The Last Word: Defensive Line Questions

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor share their reactions to the Indianapolis Colts drafting Laiatu Latu with the 15th overall pick in the first round of the draft. They discuss the strengths that Latu brings to the Colts defense and explain why the Colts couldn't pass up making him the first defensive player taken in the draft. Jeffry and Matt also provide a recap of the first round and offer a preview of day two, with insights from Ian Cummings, NFL draft analyst from Pro Football Network. Cummings gives his analysis of why offensive players dominated the first half of the draft and shares his predictions on what the Colts might be planning for the second night of the draft.

On this week's episode of The Last Word, Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor discuss the team returning this week for the start of the Colts offseason workout program and break down Chris Ballard's pre-draft press conference earlier this afternoon. Rob Rang, NFL Draft analyst from Foxsports.com, shares his insights on the top positions of depth in the draft and the positions the Colts should target in the first round next Thursday.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor get together for another week of The Last Word, the offseason radio home of the Colts. The fellas preview the start of the offseason workout program with players reporting back in Indianapolis for workouts next week. They break down the biggest offseason storylines for the Colts in the spring including the healthy return of Anthony Richardson, the next step for the Colts defense and the jumps they want to see from the 2023 rookie class. And finally, the guys welcome in former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano who's back in town this weekend for the 12th annual Chuckstrong Gala raising funds for cancer research. Pagano discusses what the longevity of the event means to him and what he thinks of the Colts heading into 2024.

The Last Word, the Colts' offseason radio show, returns with Matt Taylor and Jeffrey Gorman discussing the reported return of free agent safety Julian Blackmon and the impact he'll have on the Colts' secondary next season. The guys preview the upcoming NFL Draft on a segment of "Oh Yea, or Oh No!" In addition, special teams coordinator Brian Mason shares his thoughts on the changes he'll have to make on special teams due to the NFL's new rules on kickoffs. And finally, Jeffrey and Matt close out the show with a Colts' "Final Four" themed segment celebrating the Purdue Boilermakers in the Final Four this weekend in Phoenix.

In this week's episode of The Last Word, the Colts' offseason radio show, Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor analyze the top six Colts' storylines from the NFL Owners meetings held this week. The guys discuss a possible healthy return of Anthony Richardson this spring, break down what the potential offense can look like next season, and predict the impact of Raekwon Davis on the defense. Additionally, they delve into why the new NFL kickoff rules are good for the game and how that will affect the construction of the Colts' roster next season.

Jeffrey Gorman and Casey Vallier team up once again for an episode of The Last Word, offseason radio home of the Colts. In this episode they recap the transactions the Colts have made since the start of free agency and how the team looks nearing the end of March with the NFL Draft coming in April. Also, they have a conversation with Kenny Moore, who talked about signing a 3rd contract with the Colts, what it has meant to be a Colt and how excited he is to see what this team can do in the future.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor team up once again for another episode of The Last Word, offseason radio home of the Colts. In this episode they provide a recap of the first week of NFL free agency for the Colts and break down the re-signings of key in-house free agents and outside moves the Colts have made to bolster the roster. They chat with Michael Pittman Jr. who talked about his role on the Colts' roster for the upcoming season after signing his contract extension this week and shared his excitement to work with a healthy Anthony Richardson in 2024.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor join up again for another installment of The Last Word, offseason radio home of the Colts. This week we chat with head coach Shane Steichen regarding Michael Pittman Jr. receiving the non-exclusive franchise tag this week and his involvement in the upcoming draft process. The team also talks with Emory Hunt, NFL Draft analyst from CBS, regarding the wide receiver depth in the upcoming draft and why he's optimistic on Anthony Richardson having a sensational sophomore season in 2024.