Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down Philip Rivers' first NFL game in five years, highlighting the 44-year-old's touchdown pass to Josh Downs and his overall command of the offense (1:30), along with an impressive performance from the offensive line (4:00).  The duo then discuss the Colts defense holding the Seahawks without a touchdown on Sunday (8:18) before diving into why Indianapolis ultimately fell short at Lumen Field (11:05). They wrap up with a shoutout to kicker Blake Grupe for his historic day (13:30) and close out the podcast by previewing the final three weeks of the regular season (16:48).

Casey Vallier & Bill Brooks open the pod by reacting to Daniel Jones' Achilles' injury with what we know now on Sunday night. Casey and Bill then look at a few other reasons why the Colts lost, 36-19, to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday before evaluating how Riley Leonard looked over his first three meaningful quarters in the NFL. Finally, the guys look at what's still ahead for the 8-5 Colts with four games left in the season.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks sit down to discuss the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans, their first loss at home in 2025. The duo discuss the positives of Sunday's game, including Alec Pierce's stellar day (2:41) and Josh Downs' impact (6:34). They also touch on the Colts' solid defensive performance (7:18) before getting into an overall inefficient offensive performance (8:50) and the potential impact of Sauce Gardner's calf injury (12:02).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts' overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, starting with a few positives from the game including pass protection and Laitatu Latu and Germaine Pratt's impressive days. Then, the two dive into what went wrong in the loss, including penalties, late-game offensive struggles and the absence of the run game. They close out the episode by looking at the state of the AFC South.

Casey Vallier is joined by JJ Stankevitz, live from Berlin, to break down the Colts' stunning overtime winner against the Atlanta Falcons at Olympic Stadium. They discuss Jonathan Taylor's incredible day, with three rushing touchdowns and over 200 rushing yards, and how much his presence means to the Colts (2:17). They also get into Tyler Warren's strong performance (6:07), how the defense was able to step up and stop Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons in the biggest moments (8:10) and Sauce Gardner's Colts debut (10:26) before closing out by shouting out special teams for their big day (12:37).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks hop on to discuss the Colts making a trade to acquire cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in exchange for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, plus wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. Gardner is a 2-Time 1st-Team All-Pro and was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks discuss what went into the Colts' 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9. They begin by highlighting a couple of impressive things from the Colts defense (2:54),  and Michael Badgley's two 50-plus yard field goals (9:26), as well as Alec Pierce's continued growth and reliability (12:16). They offer some perspective on the Colts' second loss of the season (15:18) before briefly previewing the Colts' Week 10 game in Berlin (19:32).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks sit down to go over everything that went into the Colts' 38-14 win over the Tennessee Titans, dominated by Jonathan Taylor's second consecutive three-touchdown game. The duo examine just how strong the Colts offense is (2:20) and how productive Taylor continues to be (6:15), as well as Daniel Jones' steadiness in the pocket (11:28). They also highlight Michael Pittman Jr.'s big day (13:25) and some impressive plays by the defense to secure the win (18:35).

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts' 38-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, starting with Jonathan Taylor's third three-touchdown performance of the season. Then they dive into how Daniel Jones is leading such an efficient and versatile offense, how the Colts' defense hung in to find a way to make big plays to help win the game and two big plays by Grover Stewart and Ameer Abdullah.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks discuss how the Colts beat the Arizona Cardinals in a tense, hard-fought 31-27 victory to improve to 5-1. They analyze Josh Downs and Jonathan Taylor's impressive days and the continued efficiency of the Colts' offense, as well as how the defense battled through injuries to embody the "next man up" mentality.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down yet another impressive Colts win, in which Jonathan Taylor scored three touchdowns and Daniel Jones continued to prove how well-equipped he is to lead the Colts offense. The duo also look at how the defense held the Las Vegas Raiders to just six points in the 40-6 victory, how the Colts are continuing to develop their identity as a powerful and efficient offense and more.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks take a look at the penalties and self-inflicted wounds that played a large part in the Colts' first loss of the 2025 season to the Los Angeles Rams. The pair breaks down what the Colts can improve upon going forward, while also taking time to recognize Tyler Warren's first career touchdown and other impactful players in all three phases of the game on Sunday.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the many highlights from the Colts' dominant 41-20 win over the Titans, including Kenny Moore II's pick-six and Jonathan Taylor's three touchdowns. They examine Daniel Jones' proven ability to throw the ball downfield, the impressive showing by the Colts' defensive line, take a look at the AFC South standings and more.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks sit down to go over the Colts' thrilling Week 2 victory over the Broncos, highlighting Daniel Jones' continued success with the Colts and Spencer Shrader's clutch walkoff field goal. The pair also examine what Jones' presence in the pocket means for the Colts as a whole, Jonathan Taylor's impact vs. the Broncos both on the ground and as a pass-catcher, and more.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks analyze the Colts' first win in a season opener in 11 years, breaking down Daniel Jones' impressive debut in a Colts uniform as the Colts beat the Dolphins 33-8. They dive into the team's new-look defense under Lou Anarumo, Cam Bynum and Laiatu Latu's interceptions and discuss the impact of Jim Irsay's induction into the Colts' Ring of Honor.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks get together to discuss the Colts' preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, in which players like Riley Leonard, Laquon Treadwell and Coleman Owen impressed. Casey and Bill also take a broader look at the Colts roster ahead of Tuesday, when the Colts will finalize their 53-man roster.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks sit down to discuss the Colts' second preseason game vs. the Green Bay Packers, analyzing performances from Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson Sr. as the Colts' quarterback competition continues. Casey and Bill also examine the potential of the tight end room and outline what to keep an eye on ahead of the Colts' final preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks are back for another season of Instant Reaction, an Indianapolis Colts Podcast, with an in-depth breakdown of the Colts' preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens. The guys look at Anthony Richardson's truncated start, what Daniel Jones did over 31 snaps, how Tyler Warren looked and much more.

Casey Vallier and Larra Overton dive into the Colts' 2025 schedule. They highlight the season opening stretch with back-to-back home games, the Monday Night Football matchup hosting the San Francisco 49ers, the trip to Berlin to take on the Atlanta Falcons and where the toughest stretch of the schedule takes place.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks dive into the Colts' final five selections of the 2025 NFL Draft and how they fit: Iowa State tackle Jalen Travis, Kansas State running back D.J. Giddens, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, Alabama defensive tackle Tim Smith and Wisconsin linebacker Hunter Wohler. The guys also take a holistic view of the Colts' entire draft and look around the AFC South at some of the biggest moves made in this year's draft between the Titans taking Cam Ward and the Jaguars trading up for Travis Hunter.

Casey Vallier and Bill Brooks break down the Colts' two selections on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, starting with Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau and how he fits with the team's defensive line. The guys also look at how Minnesota cornerback Justin Walley fits in a re-made secondary under defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

Casey Vallier, Rick Venturi and Bill Brooks dive into the Colts' move to draft Penn State tight end Tyler Warren with the 14th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, from what kind of player he is to how he fits in the Colts' tight end room.

JJ Stankevitz is joined by Colts Global Ambassador and former linebacker Björn Werner to react to Wednesday's news that the NFL designated the Colts as the home team for its historic 2025 regular season game at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany. Werner, a Berlin native, explains what this game means for his country, offers travel tips for Colts fans looking to make the trip this year and discusses the growth of the Colts and NFL in Germany over the last few years.

JJ Stankevitz and Bill Brooks look at how the Colts reacted to Sunday night's news that general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen would continue in their roles, but with the expectation of improved results in 2025. The guys also examined what we heard from Anthony Richardson, Michael Pittman Jr. and other players during Monday's locker cleanout.

JJ Stankevitz and Bill Brooks digest all that went wrong in the Colts' 45-33 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, a defeat which knocked the Colts out of the playoffs. From the Colts' defense to offense to special teams, a mountain of issues resulted in one of the Colts' most gutting defeats in recent memory.