The Last Word: New Additions On Defense

On the final edition of The Last Word, the offseason radio home of the Colts, Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor recap the Colts' first training camp practice and examine how Anthony Richardson looked in his first throwing session of the summer. The guys also preview what's on tap this weekend with a pair of workouts on Saturday and Sunday, and hear from Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin, the unquestioned leader on defense who is going into his 7th season.

On this week's installment of The Last Word, Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor preview the start of Colts' training camp next week by taking a deep dive into the linebackers and the secondary. The guys break down Zaire Franklin and EJ Speed's potential together in the middle of the defense, and how the youth in the secondary will shake out at cornerback and safety. And finally, the guys welcome in former Colts tight end Dallas Clark who will be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor this fall. Clark discusses his time in Indianapolis in the 2000s and what it means to be the first tight end to be inducted into the Ring of Honor.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor continue their offseason position group burning question series on The Last Word. They discuss whether Jonathan Taylor is ready for a standout year in the backfield alongside Anthony Richardson, the depth behind Taylor going into training camp, and consider how many running backs the Colts can keep to start the regular season. Lastly, the guys are chat with running back Evan Hull, who describes his happiness at being healthy this summer after a knee injury kept him out for most of his rookie season.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor are back this week on The Last Word taking a deep dive into the quarterback position. They discuss the importance of Anthony Richardson staying healthy this season, how explosive the offense can be with Richardson at the helm, and how Joe Flacco can help Richardson early in his career. The guys also visit with Patrick Talty, president of the Indiana Sports Corp, who was instrumental in bringing the US Olympic Swimming trials to Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend. He explains he and his staff's vision behind placing an Olympic-sized pool in an NFL football stadium and how the Colts played a role in bringing the event to town.

The Colts' 2024 offseason workout program ended this week with the veteran minicamp. Matt Taylor and Jeffrey Gorman review the week of work and the entire spring on this edition of The Last Word discussing the most important takeaways about the team in "five in five" and have a great conversation with first-round pick and rookie defensive end Laiatu Latu about his transition to the NFL so far.

The Colts weekly offseason radio show, The Last Word, is back with Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor breaking down week two of Colts' OTAs and reviewing which position groups they're keeping an eye on heading into mini-camp next week. The guys visit with tight end Jelani Woods, one of the most motivated players on the team this spring, as he reviews his frustrating 2023 season in which he missed the entire campaign due to multiple hamstring injuries and what his availability to the team this spring means for him and the tight end room.

Matt Taylor and Jeffrey Gorman return this week on The Last Word, the offseason radio show dedicated to the Colts. The guys break down how Anthony Richardson looked in 11-on-11 settings for the first time since last October. They're also joined by second-year cornerback JuJu Brents who reveals how he's improved this offseason. And to close out the show, we preview Sunday's 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 with NBC IndyCar analyst James Hinchcliffe and four-time winner Helio Castroneves from Meyer Shank Racing.

Jeffrey Gorman and Matt Taylor break down the Colts' 2024 regular season schedule that was released this week. The guys discuss the chance for the Colts to get off to a good start and debate the toughest part of the campaign. The fellas also preview the start of OTAs next week and the big areas of interest for the Colts when they get together for some 11 on 11 work. And finally, the boys visit with rookie offensive tackle Matt Goncalves regarding his transition to the NFL and how happy he is to be back on the field after playing in only three games last season at Pittsburgh.