Ravens @ Colts Week 1 Preview

The podcast is back for another week, and the we’re here with our first preview episode of the 2026 season! The Ravens are heading to Indianapolis to take on the Colts for the opening game of the year, and Jake and Spenny dive into this matchup from every which angle they can find. The guys take a look at the Ravens offense vs. this Indy defense led by Lou Anarumo, preview how Jesse Minter can stop this Shane Steichen offense, and all the particulars in between. They close the show out with their predictions as always, and give some closing thoughts for the week as we finally enter the NFL regular season. Thanks as always for tuning in, and we’ll be back at you very soon! Episode Rundown 00:00 – Week 1 Preview & Housekeeping Ravens-Colts Week 1 preview, plus an overview of the new Baltimore Film Breakdown/Substack content schedule. 07:41 – Ravens-Colts: Setting the Stage Game lines, recent history between the teams and why this could be a lower-scoring matchup. 10:41 – Injury Report Key injury updates for both teams, including Zay Flowers, Nnamdi Madubuike, Alec Pierce and Anthony Richardson. 15:49 – Ravens Offense vs. Colts Defense Lou Anarumo, Sauce Gardner, Laiatu Latu and the Colts’ revamped front. How Baltimore can attack with Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and the run game. 25:35 – Ravens Defense vs. Colts Offense Jesse Minter’s first game, Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor, the Colts’ strong 2025 offense and the lessons from Minter’s previous matchup with Shane Steichen. 30:42 – How Minter Can Slow Down Steichen Stopping the run, limiting the flats, handling play-action and forcing Daniel Jones to make tougher throws. 33:37 – Tyler Warren, Kyle Hamilton & Trey Hendrickson The key individual matchups and what to watch from Baltimore’s new-look defense. 38:59 – Final Thoughts & Game Predictions Expectations for Minter’s debut, predictions for Ravens-Colts and the keys to a Baltimore victory. 44:52 – Breakout Player Predictions Malaki Starks, Ja’Kobi Lane and other potential Ravens breakout candidates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.