Regroup, respond and reset: how the Colts move forward after 2-5 start | Jack Doyle Podcast with Matt Taylor

Jack Doyle and Matt Taylor put on their stethoscopes this week to diagnose what's going on with the Colts after the team's 2-5 start to the season. Jack and Matt discuss deciphering between a one-game issue and a multi-game pattern and then dive into what the biggest areas of issue have been for all phases of play. They then take a moment to highlight what's been going well for the Colts and how they can build momentum from that. Jack ends the show with his prescription, which begins with Sunday's road game against the Jaguars.

0:00 Pod Intro
4:55 One-game vs. a pattern
6:02 The turnover problem
8:34 Dr. Doyle's remedies
10:33 Creating momentum
11:47 What's going well
14:21 The treatment plan
19:40 Daniel Jones' struggles
24:53 The prescription

Matt Taylor and Jack Doyle start by discussing Colts general manager Chris Ballard being relieved of his duties Monday after the Colts fell 26-20 to the Tennessee Titans. Jack shares the player mindset of someone getting let go in the middle of the season and what part may fall on the team. The two then dive into what's next for the Colts and how the season goes forward. Matt and Jack then talk about the Colts struggles in turning the ball over, and what the Colts must do to fix them. Finally, they discuss what leaders and captains must say and do to make sure the Colts don't let what happened during and after Week 6 impact team mentality.

Jack Doyle and Matt Taylor break down the Colts 34-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5. The two dive into the struggles they've noticed from the defensive side of the ball, including tackling and lack of takeaways. They also talk about red zone inefficiency in Pittsburgh and what the Colts can do going forward to ensure points aren't left off the board. Jack then gives his five-game report card of the offense and the need for explosive plays. Jack and Matt then dive into the Colts Week 6 game against the Tennessee Titans. Finally, Jack shares memories of playing alongside Adam Vinatieri, who will be inducted into the Colts Ring of Honor during halftime of Sunday's game.

0:00 Pod Intro
3:59 Week 5 vs. Steelers breakdown
5:51 Defensive struggles
10:16 Themes of the season
13:00 Five-game report card
18:05 Takeaway struggles
20:07 Special teams success
22:10 Week 6 preview
25:24 An ode to Adam Vinatieri
38:43 You Don't Know Jack

Jack Doyle and Matt Taylor recap the Colts 30-13 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 4. From a turnover to begin the game to the defense locking in, the two give their flowers to the Colts for finding a way to win. Jack highlights the performance of defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, and how the veteran has set the tone for the Colts defense thus far. They then dive into the Colts upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and how the offense will be able to handle the dominant front seven the Steelers have. To close out, Jack and Matt give their standout performers four games in and how each have set the tone for the offense and defense.

0:00 Pod intro
3:55 Recap of London win
10:55 Colts defensive performance
14:38 Previewing Week 5 v. Pittsburgh Steelers
23:07 Steelers defense
26:05 Colts historically in Pittsburgh
29:09 Season assessment
33:57 "You Don't Know Jack"

After the Colts' 19-17 win over the Houston Texans in Week 3, Jack Doyle and Matt Taylor break down what went well for Shane Steichen and his team. Jack shares player insight on the huddle, the feel of a close game like Sunday's, and the excitement players feel seeing each other on the same page. The two discuss how having a lights-out kicker like Spencer Shrader helps an offense and provides relief in one-score games. Jack and Matt then share their observations on the Colts defense, which improved noticeably in Week 3 after giving up the most yards and points in the league through the first two weeks of the season. The two wrap up the show by previewing the Colts matchup with the Washington Commanders in London, and Jack remembers his international games as a player.

Jack Doyle & Matt Taylor chew through (literally) the Colts' 0-2 start by looking at how players are digesting a challenging beginning to the season, and what their mentality needs to be to pull out of losing their first two games. Jack and Matt also examine the Colts' issues on defense, look ahead to Sunday's game against the Texans and look back at some of Jack's memories playing the Texans.

0:00 Pod intro
2:00 The origin of WWJD (Walk With Jack Doyle)
5:17 What the plane ride back from a tough loss is like
13:47 Where Colts improved in Week 2
17:10 Message to team at 0-2
24:10 Inside issues on defense
29:35 Texans preview & importance of divisional games
38:50 You Don't Know Jack

Jack Doyle and Matt Taylor return to digest the Colts' 41-23 season-opening loss to the Baltimore Ravens and look ahead to Sunday night's showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The guys look at whether some of the issues that led to Week 1's loss are solvable problems or not, and Jack gets into his viewpoint of where the Colts' offense sits after just one game.

0:00 Pod intro 1:33 Disappointment from Week 1 4:58 Player mentality after a tough Week 1 loss 9:33 Urgency to fix issues on defense 14:45 Stopping the run vs. Kansas City 17:11 How Daniel Jones is playing 22:40 What Would Jack Do 27:20 Are we overreacting to Week 1? 29:45 What a night game at Arrowhead is like 32:50 You Don't Know Jack

The Jack Doyle podcast returns for Week 1, with Jack and Matt Taylor looking ahead to what the Colts' 2026 season could look like with a healthy Daniel Jones – a remarkable development in its own right. Jack and Matt also discuss Alec Pierce, DeForest Buckner, Anthony Richardson Sr. and plenty more on the dawn of a new season of Colts football.