1 00:00:00,240 --> 00:00:00,600 Speaker 1: What's up? 2 00:00:00,600 --> 00:00:03,880 Speaker 2: Everyone? Welcome into another episode of overtime here on the 3 00:00:03,880 --> 00:00:07,960 Speaker 2: Colts Audio Network. I'm JJ Stankovic joined by Lara Overton. Today. 4 00:00:08,360 --> 00:00:12,360 Speaker 2: We reserve these podcasts for late breaking news, and Lara, 5 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:17,080 Speaker 2: no late breaking news bigger than the Colts announcing a 6 00:00:17,200 --> 00:00:21,439 Speaker 2: contract extension for Jonathan Taylor on Saturday. Not only is 7 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:24,840 Speaker 2: he activated off the pup list and will play on Sunday, 8 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:29,440 Speaker 2: he is staying in Indianapolis for the long term. Lara, 9 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:33,320 Speaker 2: let's just start here. The Colts got to this point 10 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:39,080 Speaker 2: with a lot of drama that went on over the 11 00:00:39,159 --> 00:00:41,560 Speaker 2: last couple of months, and Chris Ballard in his press 12 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 2: conference at the end of August said, relationships are repairable. 13 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:49,640 Speaker 2: I'm not going to quit on this one. It has 14 00:00:49,720 --> 00:00:52,160 Speaker 2: now got to a point where the Colts didn't quit 15 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:54,880 Speaker 2: on it, Jonathan Taylor didn't quit on it, and they 16 00:00:54,920 --> 00:00:58,680 Speaker 2: came to a resolution that now keeps Jonathan Taylor in 17 00:00:58,680 --> 00:01:03,160 Speaker 2: Indianapolis or the long term. What's just your initial reaction 18 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:07,480 Speaker 2: to this news today and kind of the process that 19 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:08,880 Speaker 2: led us to this point. 20 00:01:09,959 --> 00:01:13,560 Speaker 3: I think immediate reaction is a lot of relief, because 21 00:01:13,720 --> 00:01:17,200 Speaker 3: you felt that there could be a level of tension 22 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:20,120 Speaker 3: if this went unsettled for a long period, for an 23 00:01:20,120 --> 00:01:24,360 Speaker 3: extended period of time, because then you have conversations of Okay, 24 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:29,080 Speaker 3: obviously JT is playing, but the trade deadline is until 25 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:33,399 Speaker 3: late October, so then those are conversations speculation that might. 26 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:34,760 Speaker 1: Be happening as well. 27 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:38,400 Speaker 3: How much credibility or legitimacy is there to interest from 28 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:43,120 Speaker 3: other teams in that regard. So I'm relieved for Coach Steichen, 29 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:46,360 Speaker 3: for Chris Ballard, for the entire locker room to not 30 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:50,120 Speaker 3: allow this to be an ongoing distraction. The guys in 31 00:01:50,120 --> 00:01:52,920 Speaker 3: the locker room were great about isolating themselves as much 32 00:01:52,920 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 3: as they could from it and not being distracted because 33 00:01:56,280 --> 00:01:58,280 Speaker 3: they're focused on their job at hands. But to some 34 00:01:58,360 --> 00:02:00,800 Speaker 3: degree they're always going to have to deal with the 35 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:05,080 Speaker 3: questions for the media different things like that. Also, you know, 36 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:09,240 Speaker 3: we had heard reinforced that they wanted to be there 37 00:02:09,280 --> 00:02:09,920 Speaker 3: for their teammate. 38 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:12,359 Speaker 1: They understand the business side of things. 39 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 3: And I think that this really helps just eliminate that 40 00:02:15,840 --> 00:02:19,919 Speaker 3: looming conversation that could have gone on for an extended 41 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:23,280 Speaker 3: period of time at least through the trade deadline. Now 42 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:26,680 Speaker 3: this does reinforce. You know, we heard JT say the 43 00:02:26,720 --> 00:02:30,080 Speaker 3: other day in his press conference Thursday, you know I'm here. 44 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:32,799 Speaker 1: I'm here right now. Well, now, this. 45 00:02:32,720 --> 00:02:37,520 Speaker 3: I think solidifies the commitment from Jonathan Taylor to wanting 46 00:02:37,560 --> 00:02:42,360 Speaker 3: to remain in Indianapolis and being able to make sure that. 47 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:45,480 Speaker 1: You know, he's happy here and he does feel valued. 48 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:47,840 Speaker 3: I think that was his biggest It seemed to be 49 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:52,240 Speaker 3: one of his, you know, biggest issues in all of this, 50 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:55,640 Speaker 3: was wanting to feel valued at the you know, and 51 00:02:55,720 --> 00:02:58,080 Speaker 3: at the running back position. Not just for himself, but 52 00:02:58,520 --> 00:03:01,480 Speaker 3: he was a bit serving as an ambassador almost for 53 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:05,520 Speaker 3: the entire position group across the league. So when he 54 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:09,200 Speaker 3: does have reinforcement of the team's commitment to him and 55 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 3: the value that they see in him, I think back 56 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:13,959 Speaker 3: to the conversation we had with him in mini camp 57 00:03:14,040 --> 00:03:17,960 Speaker 3: and talking about just knowing how the franchise, how this 58 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:21,800 Speaker 3: organization values players both on and off the field, their 59 00:03:21,840 --> 00:03:25,040 Speaker 3: commitment to being here. Now you see that that is 60 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:27,360 Speaker 3: solidified in the form of a new three year contract. 61 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:32,000 Speaker 2: So Jonathan Taylor said in a quote today, I greatly 62 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:34,359 Speaker 2: appreciate the support of my teammates and Colts fans. I 63 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 2: can't wait to get back on the field and do 64 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:38,560 Speaker 2: everything I can to help bring this city the championship 65 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:41,560 Speaker 2: it deserves. I'm proud to be an Indianapolis colt. He 66 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:43,520 Speaker 2: also said as part of that quote this is the start. 67 00:03:43,520 --> 00:03:46,080 Speaker 2: I actually didn't start reading it right from the top, 68 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 2: but quote I want to thank Jim Orsay and his family, 69 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:50,920 Speaker 2: Chris Ballard and Coach Stichen for the opportunity to be 70 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:53,680 Speaker 2: a part of this organization's future. You go down to 71 00:03:53,720 --> 00:03:57,080 Speaker 2: what Chris Ballard said, quote, I'm thrilled we were able 72 00:03:57,080 --> 00:03:59,560 Speaker 2: to reach an agreement with Jonathan. At the end of August. 73 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:02,440 Speaker 2: I spoke about the importance of relationships and being able 74 00:04:02,480 --> 00:04:05,160 Speaker 2: to move forward. We were able to reach that point. 75 00:04:05,320 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 2: We know what Jonathan means to this team and this city. 76 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:10,560 Speaker 2: He is an exceptional playmaker and he has given a 77 00:04:10,560 --> 00:04:13,800 Speaker 2: tremendous amount to our organization. This is the result we 78 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:16,799 Speaker 2: all wanted. I think that last part Lara. 79 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:22,560 Speaker 1: Then yeah, just really quickly JJ. I also envisioned two. 80 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:26,480 Speaker 3: I would have loved to have had a camera focused 81 00:04:26,480 --> 00:04:30,000 Speaker 3: on shape Steigen's office, like to get his reaction when 82 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:32,880 Speaker 3: this deal got done, Like just thinking about now his 83 00:04:33,279 --> 00:04:37,440 Speaker 3: opportunity as the play caller to have so many weapons to. 84 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:40,320 Speaker 1: Utilize, like I'm just like, I don't know if Shane 85 00:04:40,400 --> 00:04:42,880 Speaker 1: is a fist pumper, but like that's where I feel 86 00:04:42,880 --> 00:04:43,760 Speaker 1: like he's doing. 87 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:46,400 Speaker 3: Like a good fist pump into the air in all 88 00:04:46,480 --> 00:04:48,799 Speaker 3: of this, you know, as these quotes are coming together, 89 00:04:48,800 --> 00:04:50,880 Speaker 3: because I believe there's one from coach Stikeen too, in 90 00:04:50,920 --> 00:04:54,040 Speaker 3: addition to Jonathan and Chris and mister say. 91 00:04:53,880 --> 00:04:56,600 Speaker 2: I believe yeah, that quote, Lara is part of the 92 00:04:56,640 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 2: reason I took this job was to work with a 93 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:01,800 Speaker 2: player like Jonathan Taylor. He adds an explosive element to 94 00:05:01,839 --> 00:05:04,279 Speaker 2: our offense, and his success on the field over the 95 00:05:04,320 --> 00:05:07,839 Speaker 2: last three seasons is undeniable. I'm excited for the role 96 00:05:07,839 --> 00:05:11,000 Speaker 2: he'll play on this team as we continue to build. 97 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:13,440 Speaker 2: I think, though, I just I want to go back 98 00:05:13,440 --> 00:05:15,359 Speaker 2: to the thing that Chris Ballard said about this is 99 00:05:15,360 --> 00:05:19,760 Speaker 2: the result we all wanted. Look, Jonathan Taylor, he requested 100 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:24,280 Speaker 2: a trade, so did Austin Eckler, so did Lamar Jackson 101 00:05:24,320 --> 00:05:28,480 Speaker 2: this offseason. Just because a player requests a trade does 102 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 2: not mean he's done. You request a trade when okay, 103 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:35,640 Speaker 2: you know you want to. You want to see what's 104 00:05:35,640 --> 00:05:39,479 Speaker 2: out there, and it turned out there wasn't what the 105 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:43,320 Speaker 2: Colts wanted out there. He remained with the team, but 106 00:05:43,520 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 2: ultimately this is what the result we all wanted. Jonathan 107 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:49,440 Speaker 2: Taylor wanted a contract extension and the Colts wanted Jonathan 108 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:54,960 Speaker 2: Taylor to stay in Indianapolis. They got both today on Saturday. 109 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:58,480 Speaker 2: Jonathan Taylor is staying in Indianapolis. The contract extension he wanted, 110 00:06:00,120 --> 00:06:00,599 Speaker 2: and they. 111 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:03,560 Speaker 3: Got there by allowing him to test the market that 112 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:04,360 Speaker 3: was out there. 113 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:05,480 Speaker 2: And that's okay. 114 00:06:05,560 --> 00:06:09,000 Speaker 1: No, I do think that it was exactly exactly. 115 00:06:09,040 --> 00:06:12,719 Speaker 3: That's part of being open to doing business and seeing, 116 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:16,320 Speaker 3: you know, what's out there, and then ultimately realizing that 117 00:06:16,400 --> 00:06:20,800 Speaker 3: the best scenario for everyone involved, as you said, is 118 00:06:20,839 --> 00:06:23,800 Speaker 3: to make sure Jonathan Taylor is a part of this 119 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:26,440 Speaker 3: team's success for the foreseeable future. 120 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:31,159 Speaker 2: So let's talk about Sunday, because Jonathan Taylor is going 121 00:06:31,240 --> 00:06:33,280 Speaker 2: to be on the field. The Colts activated him off 122 00:06:33,320 --> 00:06:36,960 Speaker 2: the pup list on Saturday. They removed his questionable designation 123 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:41,600 Speaker 2: on the injury report. He is going to play. How 124 00:06:41,680 --> 00:06:45,960 Speaker 2: much remains a question. But you know a couple things 125 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:48,280 Speaker 2: that stood out this week to me, Lara Shansteikeen said 126 00:06:48,720 --> 00:06:52,599 Speaker 2: on Wednesday, he said something to the effect of, you see, guys, 127 00:06:52,600 --> 00:06:55,000 Speaker 2: sign on Wednesday and they're playing on Sunday. And that 128 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:59,000 Speaker 2: was in relation to the mental readiness, Like you see 129 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:01,000 Speaker 2: guys who walk in a bill thing meet the head 130 00:07:01,040 --> 00:07:02,960 Speaker 2: coach and these teammates for the first time on Wednesday, 131 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:07,280 Speaker 2: and they're out there Sunday playing and oftentimes playing well. 132 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:10,320 Speaker 2: So Jonathan Taylor's been in the building, he's been around 133 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:14,280 Speaker 2: the team, he's been you know, in this offense, even 134 00:07:14,280 --> 00:07:16,240 Speaker 2: if he hasn't been on the practice field outside of 135 00:07:16,280 --> 00:07:21,080 Speaker 2: Thursday and Friday. So from a mental standpoint, I think 136 00:07:21,120 --> 00:07:23,480 Speaker 2: that hurdle is pretty easy for him to clear. It's 137 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:27,800 Speaker 2: going to be a question of the physical standpoint, because 138 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:30,000 Speaker 2: he's gonna be Jonathan Taylor is gonna be in really 139 00:07:30,040 --> 00:07:32,440 Speaker 2: good shape. But there's a difference between being in shape 140 00:07:32,440 --> 00:07:36,720 Speaker 2: and being in football shape. So is this going to 141 00:07:36,760 --> 00:07:39,440 Speaker 2: be a slow ramp up for JT? Or could it 142 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:42,120 Speaker 2: be a situation where maybe he gets rolling and all 143 00:07:42,160 --> 00:07:43,760 Speaker 2: of a sudden you look up at the fourth quarter 144 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:45,080 Speaker 2: he's got fifteen twenty carries. 145 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:51,040 Speaker 3: Well, I mean, Jonathan in so many aspects is a 146 00:07:51,400 --> 00:07:53,800 Speaker 3: unique athlete, a unique person. 147 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:58,000 Speaker 1: So I don't think that you. 148 00:07:56,960 --> 00:08:00,440 Speaker 3: You can almost compare him to any other situation. 149 00:08:00,560 --> 00:08:03,200 Speaker 1: Oh you know this back came off injury and he 150 00:08:03,280 --> 00:08:03,840 Speaker 1: came in. 151 00:08:03,720 --> 00:08:05,920 Speaker 3: And it was this, or it was that, or oh okay, 152 00:08:05,920 --> 00:08:09,000 Speaker 3: we've looked to see obviously Sheck Leonard has been on 153 00:08:09,040 --> 00:08:11,400 Speaker 3: a pitch count. He's coming off an injury. Are they 154 00:08:11,400 --> 00:08:15,480 Speaker 3: going to not everything is treated the same. I mean, 155 00:08:15,560 --> 00:08:19,640 Speaker 3: Jonathan is exceptional in a lot of factors. So it 156 00:08:19,640 --> 00:08:22,560 Speaker 3: would not shock me at all if they did have 157 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:27,040 Speaker 3: a heavy workload against Tennessee. What I'm curious though, and 158 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:30,800 Speaker 3: what would not, you know, surprise me at all, is 159 00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:35,440 Speaker 3: if it is specific situations in which you are utilizing 160 00:08:35,520 --> 00:08:39,760 Speaker 3: Jonathan Taylor, because he also as much mastering as he 161 00:08:39,840 --> 00:08:41,840 Speaker 3: might have with a playbook and as good as he 162 00:08:41,920 --> 00:08:44,439 Speaker 3: might feel, as good of his condition as he has 163 00:08:44,480 --> 00:08:47,480 Speaker 3: had very limited time with Anthony Richardson. 164 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:49,199 Speaker 1: I mean they've had a walkthrough and. 165 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:52,600 Speaker 3: Two practices together, because those guys didn't have the time 166 00:08:53,120 --> 00:08:55,199 Speaker 3: in the spring, in the early summer through OTAs in 167 00:08:55,240 --> 00:08:58,200 Speaker 3: mini camp, because Jonathan was still recovering from that ankle surgery. 168 00:08:58,360 --> 00:09:02,480 Speaker 3: So I also like that there is so much to 169 00:09:03,559 --> 00:09:08,000 Speaker 3: the continuity that you need between an exceptional running back 170 00:09:08,040 --> 00:09:12,080 Speaker 3: and an exceptional quarterback and those two working in tandem. 171 00:09:12,360 --> 00:09:15,720 Speaker 1: That I do think that that is going to need. 172 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:20,319 Speaker 3: Time for that relationship to build and to be what 173 00:09:21,400 --> 00:09:23,640 Speaker 3: but what you hope it can be. And to think 174 00:09:23,679 --> 00:09:27,680 Speaker 3: about this offense not just with JT and Anthony Richardson, 175 00:09:27,720 --> 00:09:30,400 Speaker 3: but imagine a scenario if you put Zach Moss and 176 00:09:30,559 --> 00:09:32,880 Speaker 3: JT out on the field at the same time with 177 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:36,840 Speaker 3: Anthony Richardson. So there are a lot of exciting aspects 178 00:09:36,880 --> 00:09:39,480 Speaker 3: to this, but I think it's difficult, and I think 179 00:09:39,480 --> 00:09:44,319 Speaker 3: it's almost dangerous to try to prognosticate exactly how much 180 00:09:44,480 --> 00:09:46,040 Speaker 3: he'll see on the field on Sunday. 181 00:09:46,640 --> 00:09:48,080 Speaker 1: If I I mean. 182 00:09:48,040 --> 00:09:52,000 Speaker 3: I think the best to me, the most likely just 183 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:55,560 Speaker 3: in getting to know Shane, it's gonna be We'll feel 184 00:09:55,559 --> 00:09:57,160 Speaker 3: it out, We'll get him out there. 185 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:58,120 Speaker 1: In certain situations. 186 00:09:58,120 --> 00:10:00,800 Speaker 3: We have an idea of certain kind of packages and 187 00:10:00,840 --> 00:10:03,640 Speaker 3: plays we will run with him. If those are successful, 188 00:10:03,679 --> 00:10:06,520 Speaker 3: you'd be crazy to limit him in any capacity. 189 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:09,600 Speaker 1: And we have seen Shane tend to feed the hot hand. 190 00:10:10,440 --> 00:10:14,280 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, Zach Moss is playing an incredible amount 191 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:17,520 Speaker 2: of snaps over these last couple of games that you know, 192 00:10:17,559 --> 00:10:21,720 Speaker 2: there's certainly just baseline opportunity for Jonathan Taylor to step 193 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:26,200 Speaker 2: in there. I love the idea though, just of Jonathan 194 00:10:26,200 --> 00:10:29,480 Speaker 2: Taylor in the backfield with Anthony Richardson. Like I had 195 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:32,200 Speaker 2: this conversation with JT way back in April before the 196 00:10:32,200 --> 00:10:35,560 Speaker 2: Colts even drafted Anthony Richardson, and I just asked him, like, 197 00:10:35,679 --> 00:10:38,720 Speaker 2: if the Colts do draft a young quarterback, like, what's 198 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:39,440 Speaker 2: your message you're going to. 199 00:10:39,440 --> 00:10:39,839 Speaker 1: Be to him? 200 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:42,480 Speaker 2: And he said, like he's gonna say, hey, look at us, 201 00:10:42,559 --> 00:10:45,480 Speaker 2: we're side by side. I'm right here, I'm right next 202 00:10:45,480 --> 00:10:47,320 Speaker 2: to you. I'm the closest guy to you on the field. 203 00:10:47,640 --> 00:10:49,640 Speaker 2: I got you. Whether that's you need me to go 204 00:10:49,640 --> 00:10:51,560 Speaker 2: pick up a blitz, you need to hand off to me, 205 00:10:51,600 --> 00:10:53,000 Speaker 2: you need to throw the ball to me to check 206 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:56,680 Speaker 2: it down, I got you. And that message with now 207 00:10:56,760 --> 00:10:59,040 Speaker 2: Anthony Richardson being in there, is going to remain the 208 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:02,640 Speaker 2: same for this offense. I think that whatever he does, 209 00:11:03,160 --> 00:11:05,839 Speaker 2: we know Jonathan Taylor can do that at an exceptional level. 210 00:11:06,240 --> 00:11:09,839 Speaker 2: If it's ten plays, fifteen plays, twenty plays more less, 211 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:12,600 Speaker 2: whatever it might be, you know you're gonna get quality 212 00:11:12,640 --> 00:11:14,760 Speaker 2: snaps out of this guy, even if he hasn't practiced 213 00:11:14,760 --> 00:11:18,920 Speaker 2: a whole lot, even if he hasn't developed that you know, 214 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:21,559 Speaker 2: great rapport with Anthony Richardson. Yet I think it's probably 215 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:24,200 Speaker 2: gonna be good, but it'll get better as the season 216 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:26,920 Speaker 2: goes on. You still expect whatever snaps JT plays are 217 00:11:26,960 --> 00:11:28,679 Speaker 2: going to be taken at a high level. 218 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:34,599 Speaker 3: I also think too, just from a from a matchup standpoint, 219 00:11:35,080 --> 00:11:38,320 Speaker 3: make Tennessee scheme for Jonathan Taylor when he's out there, 220 00:11:38,360 --> 00:11:40,720 Speaker 3: because you can't take that guy lightly. You're gonna have 221 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:44,280 Speaker 3: to play against, you know, an offense with Jonathan Taylor. 222 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:46,600 Speaker 1: You have to play against that just like it's Jonathan 223 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:49,360 Speaker 1: Taylor twenty twenty one. Jonathan Taylor. 224 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:52,920 Speaker 3: You can't take lightly the fact that, oh you can't. 225 00:11:53,080 --> 00:11:55,200 Speaker 3: Oh he's not going to be at full strength. You know, 226 00:11:55,280 --> 00:11:57,800 Speaker 3: he's still working his way back in. So I love 227 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:00,640 Speaker 3: from the you know, we've talked to Shane lot I 228 00:12:00,679 --> 00:12:03,960 Speaker 3: have about like the strategic coaching chess matches that you're 229 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:06,920 Speaker 3: involved with, and I think this plays very well into 230 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:08,520 Speaker 3: the cold hand of being able to. 231 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:10,640 Speaker 1: Use him in that way. Now I'm not just saying 232 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:11,760 Speaker 1: that at all. 233 00:12:11,840 --> 00:12:15,840 Speaker 3: Jonathan Taylor is just you know, a pawn it miss whatsoever. 234 00:12:16,400 --> 00:12:20,360 Speaker 3: But what I like about it is no one has 235 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:22,360 Speaker 3: any idea how much about a factor he's going to be, 236 00:12:22,400 --> 00:12:28,640 Speaker 3: and you're gonna make Tennessee allocate the necessary resources to 237 00:12:28,679 --> 00:12:29,880 Speaker 3: scheme for Jonathan Taylor. 238 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:31,800 Speaker 1: And then what does that open up for the rest 239 00:12:31,800 --> 00:12:32,439 Speaker 1: of your offense? 240 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:35,960 Speaker 2: All right, Well, here's the thing. Jonathan Taylor since he's 241 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:38,640 Speaker 2: debuted is averaging five point one yards per carry. That's 242 00:12:38,640 --> 00:12:41,760 Speaker 2: over three seasons. That is the third highest average yards 243 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:45,320 Speaker 2: per carry among running backs since twenty twenty. The Colts 244 00:12:45,320 --> 00:12:48,040 Speaker 2: are getting a really good football player and explosive player 245 00:12:48,080 --> 00:12:50,640 Speaker 2: to go with their explosive quarterback Larah. I can't wait 246 00:12:50,679 --> 00:12:53,640 Speaker 2: to see what it looks like on Sunday, But for 247 00:12:53,720 --> 00:12:56,240 Speaker 2: right now, it's an exciting day for the Colts. It's 248 00:12:56,280 --> 00:13:01,320 Speaker 2: an exciting day for Jonathan Taylor and be rocking at 249 00:13:01,400 --> 00:13:02,800 Speaker 2: Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday. 250 00:13:04,080 --> 00:13:05,240 Speaker 1: Oh, no question. 251 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:08,360 Speaker 3: I mean you know, I you feel a sensitive, like 252 00:13:08,400 --> 00:13:11,199 Speaker 3: I said, relief about all of this immediately, and then 253 00:13:11,240 --> 00:13:16,240 Speaker 3: it's just like your excitement now for what this team 254 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:19,280 Speaker 3: at full strength is going to be able to be 255 00:13:20,160 --> 00:13:24,240 Speaker 3: with coach Steichen, his play calling, with the continued development 256 00:13:24,240 --> 00:13:28,640 Speaker 3: of Anthony Richardson, because let's not forget Anthony Richardson. 257 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:32,600 Speaker 1: Played his first full four quarters of football just last week. 258 00:13:33,559 --> 00:13:36,280 Speaker 3: So he's still coming into his own and when he 259 00:13:36,360 --> 00:13:38,520 Speaker 3: is able to get out there and have the opportunity 260 00:13:38,520 --> 00:13:41,480 Speaker 3: to utilize a back like Jonathan Taylor, that's going to 261 00:13:41,559 --> 00:13:43,040 Speaker 3: create something special for the offense. 262 00:13:43,520 --> 00:13:45,199 Speaker 2: All right, Well, we are going to have a full 263 00:13:45,280 --> 00:13:48,680 Speaker 2: breakdown of Jonathan Taylor's debut of the Colts Week five 264 00:13:48,720 --> 00:13:51,280 Speaker 2: game against the Tennessee Titans right here on the Colts 265 00:13:51,320 --> 00:13:54,720 Speaker 2: Audio Network on Sunday. That'll be myself and Bill Brooks 266 00:13:54,760 --> 00:13:57,600 Speaker 2: with instant reaction. Keep it locked in to the Colts 267 00:13:57,640 --> 00:14:01,000 Speaker 2: Audio Network all week for more reactions into Jonathan Taylor's 268 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:04,120 Speaker 2: debut and a look ahead to a key divisional matchup 269 00:14:04,120 --> 00:14:06,640 Speaker 2: against the Jacksonville Jaguars next week. So it got Colts 270 00:14:06,720 --> 00:14:09,480 Speaker 2: Run Table Live Cone up on Monday, the Official Colts 271 00:14:09,559 --> 00:14:13,960 Speaker 2: Podcast Tuesday and Thursday, Inside Football with Rick Venturi on Wednesday, Larr, 272 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:15,400 Speaker 2: maybe next week could be a little bit more chill. 273 00:14:15,440 --> 00:14:16,719 Speaker 2: We won't have to do an overtime. That would be 274 00:14:16,800 --> 00:14:19,880 Speaker 2: kind of nice. I would like I would like a 275 00:14:19,880 --> 00:14:21,840 Speaker 2: little more chill week. We did an overtime last week 276 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:24,440 Speaker 2: with Anthony Richardson being cleared. This week, Jonathan Taylor getting 277 00:14:24,480 --> 00:14:27,440 Speaker 2: an extension I would I would prefer to not to 278 00:14:27,480 --> 00:14:29,400 Speaker 2: have to record another podcast on a Saturday. I'll just 279 00:14:29,480 --> 00:14:29,960 Speaker 2: leave it at that. 280 00:14:30,520 --> 00:14:34,120 Speaker 1: But while we're while we're in the air traveling to Jacksonville. 281 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:37,960 Speaker 2: Something else, let's hope not. All right, Well, that's gonna 282 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,240 Speaker 2: do it for us here on this episode of Overtime 283 00:14:40,280 --> 00:14:42,480 Speaker 2: here in the Colts Audio Network, for Lara Overton, I'm 284 00:14:42,560 --> 00:14:45,160 Speaker 2: JJ Stankowitz. Thank you so much for listening. We'll talk 285 00:14:45,200 --> 00:14:47,280 Speaker 2: to you next time here in the Colts Audio Network.