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LUCK - A 6-part podcast series coming July 11 on The Athletic Football Show
07-07-2022
LUCK - A 6-part podcast series coming July 11 on The Athletic Football Show
Here's the trailer of The Athletic's next narrative series, titled "Luck". Zak Keefer peel back the curtain in a way that’s never been done before on one of the most unique careers in NFL history. Get all 6 episodes of ‘Luck’ on The Athletic Football Show feed on Monday, July 11th wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recapping, reacting to and diving into the Colts' biggest draft class ever
01-05-2023
Recapping, reacting to and diving into the Colts' biggest draft class ever
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer react to the Colts' 12 draft picks over the weekend, with new insight on the team's scouting process that led to quarterback Anthony Richardson -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Colts land their quarterback of the future in Florida's Anthony Richardson
28-04-2023
The Colts land their quarterback of the future in Florida's Anthony Richardson
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer break down the biggest draft pick of Chris Ballard's seven-year tenure, how the Colts sweated through the third pick and what the process looked like over the last month that led to Anthony Richardson -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's draft week, and it's time for the Colts to make a decision. C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson or Will Levis?
25-04-2023
It's draft week, and it's time for the Colts to make a decision. C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson or Will Levis?
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer dissect the latest draft rumblings with decision time nearing for Chris Ballard and the Colts, then make their predictions as to what Indianapolis will do with the fourth overall pick. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Ballard and the Colts have a decision to make: Anthony Richardson or Will Levis?
17-04-2023
Chris Ballard and the Colts have a decision to make: Anthony Richardson or Will Levis?
The Athletic’s Zak Keefer and James Boyd discuss the Colts’ looming quarterback decision in the upcoming draft, which will most likely be between two players with a ton of upside and a ton of questions. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Colts and Lamar Jackson: How feasible is it?
31-03-2023
The Colts and Lamar Jackson: How feasible is it?
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer dive into the Colts' position on Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, the chances he comes to Indianapolis, plus Jim Irsay, Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen's comments from the NFL owner's meeting this week -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gilmore and Ryan out, Minshew and Ebukam in: Recapping the Colts' first week of free agency
21-03-2023
Gilmore and Ryan out, Minshew and Ebukam in: Recapping the Colts' first week of free agency
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer dig into the Colts a week or so into free agency, the holes they've filled and the ones that still need addressed. Plus, a look at the Lamar Jackson conversation and a preview of pro days for some of the top QB prospects. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why the Colts didn't trade up, the Lamar Jackson question and some free agency predictions
13-03-2023
Why the Colts didn't trade up, the Lamar Jackson question and some free agency predictions
James Boyd and Zak Keefer dig into the Colts' approach to the draft, Carolina jumping ahead of them for a QB, and what could happen on the quarterback front in the coming weeks and months -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Options, options, options, Colts GM Chris Ballard, coach Shane Steichen discuss QBs
02-03-2023
Options, options, options, Colts GM Chris Ballard, coach Shane Steichen discuss QBs
The Athletic’s Zak Keefer and James Boyd break down comments from Ballard and Steichen regarding the most important position in football. The Athletic’s Andy Staples also jumps on to share his knowledge of the top four QBs in the drafts and what he watched them do in college. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shane Steichen introduced as the Colts usher in a new era
15-02-2023
Shane Steichen introduced as the Colts usher in a new era
James Boyd and Zak Keefer put a bow on the Colts' 5-week coaching search, Shane Steichen's introductory press conference and what this hire says about the team moving forward. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Colts’ coaching search carries over to Super Bowl weekend
10-02-2023
Colts’ coaching search carries over to Super Bowl weekend
The Athletic’s Zak Keefer and James Boyd discusses the Colts’ tight-lipped coaching search, the upcoming draft combine and Reggie Wayne falling just short of the Hall of Fame. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Today's episode is brought to you by: -Roman- Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! -Athletic Greens- Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/nfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will this Colts head-coaching search ever end?
03-02-2023
Will this Colts head-coaching search ever end?
The Athletic’s Zak Keefer and James Boyd discuss the Colts’ prolonged head-coaching search, which features eight candidates getting second-round interviews. Boyd also took a trip to the Senior Bowl and provides observations on potential Colts targets in the upcoming draft. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Today's episode is brought to you by: -Manscaped- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code NFL23 at Manscaped.com and shoot your arrow with MANSCAPED™ this Valentine’s Day. -Roman- Visit ro.co/athletic to get 20% off your first Roman order today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Colts move into 2nd-round interviews, including Jeff Saturday, as the coaching search inches forward
27-01-2023
The Colts move into 2nd-round interviews, including Jeff Saturday, as the coaching search inches forward
The Colts' James Boyd and Zak Keefer update listeners on the state of the Colts' coaching search, which is almost in its third week, and look at what could come in the next week -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One week in, what do we know about the Colts' coaching search?
19-01-2023
One week in, what do we know about the Colts' coaching search?
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer dive into the team's 12 candidates, who has interviewed, what we've heard and where that leaves Jeff Saturday in all of this. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Today's show is brought to you by: -Rocket Money- Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to rocketmoney.com/athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The season's finally over, now the Colts can get to work fixing what's wrong
11-01-2023
The season's finally over, now the Colts can get to work fixing what's wrong
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer put a bow on the Colts' disastrous season and what comes next, starting with Chris Ballard's year-end press conference, Jeff Saturday's head-coaching candidacy and what the coaching search might look like over the coming weeks -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Today's show is brought to you by: -Manscape- -Athletic Greens- Get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/NFL -Roman- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A new low as a shameful season nears its end: Colts lose 38-10 to the Giants in embarrassing fashion
02-01-2023
A new low as a shameful season nears its end: Colts lose 38-10 to the Giants in embarrassing fashion
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer react to the team's sixth loss in a row under interim coach Jeff Saturday, weigh the team's murky future and digest how this season has fallen apart -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Today's show is brought to you by: -Tommy John- Get 20% off your first order at TommyJohn.com/ATHLETIC -Rocket Money- Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to RocketMoney.com/ATHLETIC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Not even competitive: Lifeless Colts drop fifth straight under Jeff Saturday, 20-3, to the Chargers
27-12-2022
Not even competitive: Lifeless Colts drop fifth straight under Jeff Saturday, 20-3, to the Chargers
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer recap one of the Colts' worst offensive performances of the year, Nick Foles' awful start and the questions that will linger into the offseason, starting with the future of GM Chris Ballard and where the Colts go at quarterback -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A historic implosion: Colts blow a 33-0 halftime lead, fall to the Vikings in overtime
19-12-2022
A historic implosion: Colts blow a 33-0 halftime lead, fall to the Vikings in overtime
How did that happen? The Athletic's Zak Keefer and James Boyd survey scene from Minneapolis after the Colts choke away the biggest lead in NFL history, furthering questions about the interim head coach and a team spiraling further -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cowboys 54, Colts 19: The worst fourth quarter ever
06-12-2022
Cowboys 54, Colts 19: The worst fourth quarter ever
The Athletic's Zak Keefer and James Boyd recap an awful finish in Dallas that saw the Colts get outscored by the Cowboys 33-0 in the final period, or as Jeff Saturday called it, "a calamity of errors." On what it says about Matt Ryan, Saturday and the team moving forward. -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
No timeout!? Colts blow another fourth-quarter lead, lose to the Steelers 24-17
29-11-2022
No timeout!? Colts blow another fourth-quarter lead, lose to the Steelers 24-17
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer dig into the Colts' fifth loss in six games, a 24-17 decision to the Steelers in which the offense was lifeless in the first half and the Colts exercised some questionable — that's putting it lightly — clock management in another one-score defeat -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eagles 17, Colts 16: The disappointment mounts after another last-second loss
21-11-2022
Eagles 17, Colts 16: The disappointment mounts after another last-second loss
The Athletic's James Boyd and Zak Keefer dig into the Colts' sixth loss of the season, what they saw in the locker room Sunday and weigh where this team sits with six games to go -Follow Zak on Twitter @zkeefer -Follow James on Twitter @RomeovilleKid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices