Stampede Blue: for Indianapolis Colts fans

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The Indianapolis Colts are now 1-2 in the AFC South, as they stand at 7-4 overall after their lopsided loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 12. This doesn't sit well as the Titans own the tie-breaker and are up a game in the standings. The Colts have three more divisional games, starting with Week 13 against the Houston Texans, and two big games against tough AFC opponents (Raiders, Steelers) to finish out their season. With several other teams heavy in the Wild Card hunt, the Colts really need to do some damage in order to make a push to steal back the division. DeForest Buckner, Denico Autry, and Bobby Okereke returning to the lineup would certainly help in that regard, but the Colts have another issue on the other side of the ball to worry about as well. Anthony Castonzo isn't just an okay left tackle, however, nothing the Colts have to replace him while he's out is better than just okay. Additionally, on defense, the team is going to have to address the subpar play from Rock Ya-Sin. The CB has simply not been effective in man coverage, and is putting the unit at a disadvantage with his play as of late. Is the answer to move Kenny Moore around, using him more on the boundary? Or, would T.J. Carrie be a better answer opposite Xavier Rhodes going forward? Unfortunately, there are more questions than answers with the Colts current state of affairs, and they need to find some answers if they hope to earn themselves a playoff berth. Do the Colts need to sweep the rest of their divisional games, plus win one of their next two non-divisional games? Are the Colts even capable of winning four of their final five games? Either way, the Colts need some sort of run, because the Wild Card picture is a crowded room right now with quality AFC squads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This week, we talk ad nauseum about how good the Colts are, how awesome that win against Green Bay was, and how awesome it will be to beat the Titans twice in the same month! Please wear a mask and take extra precautions this holiday season. Lastly, please like, share, rate our podcast 5 star and follow us on Twitter (or the Bird App, as we've come to call it here) at @likelyalien, @nicereedsteve and @podpancake. Happy Thanksgiving, America! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Indianapolis Colts came into their Week 11 matchup with the Green Bay Packers ready to follow up a huge divisional win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 10. The Colts were down two scores at the half, as the Packers scored on both Colts' turnovers, but the defense allowed only 3 second half points, and the Colts' offense put together four drives of 8 plays or more and were able to gain the lead, then finish off the Packers in OT. This was truly a complete team win, from all three phases of the game. The Colts' offense came to life especially in the second half, their defense was straight up lock-down in the final 30 minutes (plus OT) as well, AND the Colts' special teams was excellent all day as well. Kenny Moore may just be the most important player on this Colts' defense, Michael Pittman had another big game, Philip Rivers was very good for the Colts virtually all game, the team is still getting impressive play from their defensive front-four, and Julian Blackmon is becoming a legit NFL safety as a rookie, right before our eyes. With all of the positive comes a bit of the negative of course. The Colts' holding calls in a pivotal possession late in the game is something that simply cannot continue. Though Rock Ya-Sin came up with a huge interception in this one, his grabby style is a real liability and he's got to be better. In the end, the Colts are still in control of the AFC South, and are set to host the Titans in Week 12 for their second meeting of the season. This one is every bit as important as the last two games for the Colts. They gain firm control of the division with another win, and with three more divisional games, as well as matchups with the Las Vegas Raiders, and Pittsburgh Steelers still left on their schedule, the Colts have a shot at proving their legitimate contenders with a strong finish to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Stephen and Jared talk at length about the Colts' Week 10 win that was probably the biggest win of the season. We also look ahead to Week 11 and finish Episode 13 talking about each NFL game. Please follow @podpancake to get podcast episode notifications. You can also follow Jared @likelyalien and Stephen @nicereedsteve. Please rate our podcast 5 stars, like and share our episodes to help us grow! Have a great week! Wear a mask! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode the guys dig into the Colts 34-17 road win over the AFC South rival Tennessee Titans. They talk about big takeaways from the performance, individual standouts, and what aspects might be constants going forward versus what might have been anomalous. The Colts take the lead in the AFC South and move to 6-3, with tough games still ahead. They discuss whether this was the Colts' most complete win, and look ahead to their upcoming opponents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Look, the Colts laid a goose egg on offense in the second half and the Ravens scored on back-to-back possessions to ice the Colts 24-10 in Lucas Oil Stadium. Relax. The Ravens are a Top 3 team in the AFC. We will see them again. That said, the Colts have a much, much bigger fish to fry this week. The Tennessee Titans lead the AFC South and if the Colts can come out on top, they'll not only have the outright AFC South lead, they take the head-to-head lead from the Titans in the Division. Please, rate our podcast 5 stars wherever you find us! Follow us @podpancake, @likelyalien and @nicereedsteve on Twitter. Go Colts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Indianapolis Colts had their best shot to take out one of the AFC's top teams Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. Though the Colts were without T.Y. Hilton, the Ravens were missing some big pieces and an entire unit of their defense couldn't even practice all week due to contact tracing issues. The Colts' defense was on point in the first half, but began to give up some yardage and points in the second half, as Lamar Jackson proved once again that he can't be silenced for an entire four quarters. With that said, the Colts' defense played good enough to win the game. The real issue has become the team's offense and it's remarkable inconsistency. Philip Rivers gambled possession of the ball when the team needed to build on the momentum they'd recently been handed by the defense. Jonathan Taylor had a critical fumble returned for a touchdown, and with those two mistakes alone, put the Colts in a hole the offense simply couldn't come back from. At the moment, the only answer for this Colts' offense is sustained possessions because they simply don't hold much of a big-play threat to opposing defenses. Zach Pascal has been reliable, and Michael Pittman has been another quality possession receiver for the Colts, however, with Hilton being forgettable so far this season, and with a potential-and-consistency struggle with Marcus Johnson, the quick-strike potential just isn't impressive for the Colts right now. The Colts don't have much time to lick their wounds with a divisional game Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans on the horizon. Is the Colts' offense in real trouble going forward? Will the running game ever achieve what it needs to for the offense to be effective? Can Rivers carry the offense with intelligent decisions the rest of the year, or will he continue to be a net-negative when the team faces any sort of adversity? We'll see soon enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congratulations, America! Last week, the Colts were a blocked punt and missed extra point from an otherwise perfect game. This week, it'll take a similar effort to beat the Baltimore Ravens, even at home coming off a big win. We take a look around the NFL and talk about each matchup briefly as well. Thank you for supporting our podcast by following us on Twitter @podpancake and rating us 5 stars wherever you find us! Additionally, you can always go to www.stampedeblue.com for more great Colts content. Follow Jared @likelyalien and Stephen @nicereedsteve. Have a great weekend! Go Colts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode the guys take a look at the injury report before digging into the winners and losers from the Colts' big win over the Detroit Lions coming out of their bye week. They talk about Nyheim Hines and his unique touchdown celebrations, and then close out the show with a new segment where they break down some basic football terms and concepts that might be unfamiliar to casual fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Indianapolis Colts took care of business in Detroit in their Week 8, 41-21 blowout win against the Lions to improve to 5-2 on the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off the bye, the Colts travel to Motor City to face the 3-3 Lions in the house Megatron built. The bottom line is that the Colts are better in almost every category. For that reason, I expect this to be a close game the Colts win by 3. Stephen feels like the Colts should handle this game from beginning to end. Please rate our podcast 5 stars! Also, please like and share our podcast wherever you find it to help us grow and to connect you with more Colts fans! If you'd like, follow the podcast on Twitter @podpancake. Follow Stephen @nicereedsteve and Jared @likelyalien. Enjoy the games! Go Colts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices