The Horseshoe Hangover
by Tom Connolly & Chris Dyer
Join two passionate Colts and NFL outsiders every week as we break down the latest Indianapolis Colts news, analyze key NFL matchups, and share unfiltered takes on all things football. From game recaps to league-wide insights, *The Horseshoe Hangover* offers a fresh, weekly perspective on the highs and lows of Colts Nation. Saddle up and tune in each week as we ride through the season with a drink in hand and plenty of football talk! We call it how we see it and will not hold back.
Episodes
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2026 Week 9 Preview: Cowboys vs. Colts — Is This JT28’s Swan Son
Episode Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to the Horseshoe Hangover! 01:28 – Social Media Update: Help Us Grow Colts Nation! 03:56 – The Cowboys Are Coming to Indy! Can the Colts DefendHome Turf? 08:30 – Cowboys vs. Colts: Breaking Down the Matchup 15:40 – JT28’s Swan Song? Is This the End of an Era in...
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2026 Week 8 recap: The Curse Continues! Colts Get Demolished in Jacksonville
00:00 – Intro01:14 – Opening Thoughts & Social Media Update03:49 – Colts Game Recap: Where Do We Even Begin?04:43 – An Old-Fashioned Beatdown: The Colts Get Embarrassed06:43 – Should Shane Steichen Still Have a Job?09:42 – Tyler Warren12:04 – Josh Downs: His Performance and Future in Indy18:04 –...
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2026 Week 8: The Jacksonville Curse, Locker room interviews, & Josh Downs requests a trade.
Episode Chapters00:00 – Intro01:18 – Social Media Update04:00 – The Jacksonville Curse: Can the Colts Break It?14:46 – Colts Locker Room Interviews17:00 – Tom's Grover Stewart Story27:31 – Chris Ballard's Draft Mistakes35:30 – Positional Value: Are the Colts Building a Team the Wrong Way?42:00 –...
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🚨EMERGENCY POD: THE COLTS ARE BLOWING IT UP! Nelson & Buckner TRADED! 🚨
The Chris Ballard era is officially being dismantled in Indianapolis! 💣🏈Just days after firing Chris Ballard, the Colts have reportedly traded two of the biggest cornerstones of the franchise: Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner!Chris and Tom jump on the mic for an emergency episode of…
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2026 Week 7 Recap: Colts fall to the Vikings & Lose 3 Straight!
Episode Chapters 00:01 – Intro & Horseshoe Hangover Social Media Updates 03:10 – Chris Explains What It Means to Be Colts Nation 03:51 – The good and the bad! 09:11 – Which Current Colts Players Deserve ContractExtensions? 11:00 – The Colts' Biggest Problem: Hint, it's not JonathanTaylor or...
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2026 Week 7 Colts vs Vikings: How do the Colts respond after their GM is fired?
https://linktr.ee/horseshoehangover [email protected] Removing the Stench of the Ballard Era: What's Next for the Colts?The Chris Ballard era is OVER, and it's time to disinfect the Indianapolis Colts organization!With Ballard out, Carlie Irsay-Gordon has an opportunity to…
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Chris Ballard is fired after an embarrassing loss to the Titans
COLTS HIT ROCK BOTTOM! BALLARD FIRED! ISPEYTON MANNING THE ANSWER? The Indianapolis Colts have officially hita breaking point! After an embarrassing loss to the previously winlessTennessee Titans, the Chris Ballard era is OVER! Nearly a decade of mediocrity,disappointment, and excuses has finally...
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2026 Week 6 Colts vs. Titans: A Must-Win Against the 0-5 Titans!
Twitter /X : @SOUTHBOUNDUKPOD (3) Southbound - YouTube The Colts are desperate for answers, and apparently, one of them is signing Germaine Pratt straight off the couch! How does a guy who hasn't played all season walk into Indianapolis and potentially become our best linebacker? Meanwhile, we…
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2026 Week 5 recap: Steelers beat the Colts, Same Mistakes & Same Results!
Do you have questions for Chris and Tom? Send them our waythrough the Horseshoe Hangover Mailbag! We want to hear from Colts Nation! [email protected] Colts vs. Steelers: Same Mistakes, Same Results | Week 5Recap Another trip to Pittsburgh, another disappointing loss. TheColts…
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2026 Week 5: Colts vs. Steelers | Cinderella Jones, Sideline Drama & Chaos in Pittsburgh!
The Colts are heading to Pittsburgh, and there is NO shortage of storylines heading into this Week 5 showdown!Chris and Tom are back on Horseshoe Hangover to break down everything surrounding the Colts and Steelers!Carlie Irsay: The Blue-Collar Billionaire? We dive into her hands-on approach to...
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2026 week 4 recap: Colts Win in London! The Good, Bad & Ugly vs. Commanders
THE COLTS LEAVE LONDON WITH A WIN!The Colts make it two wins in a row, improve to 2-2, and move into 2nd place in the AFC South after taking down the Washington Commanders in London.On this episode of Horseshoe Hangover, Chris & Tom break down The Good and The Bad from a win that certainly wasn’t...
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2026 Week 4: Colts Travel to London to take on the Commanders
The Horseshoe is heading across the pond! The Colts and Commanders meet in London with both teams sitting at 1-2 and looking for a massive Week 4 win.Before we dive into the matchup, we hit some of the crazier storylines surrounding the NFL right now. The league is handing out fines for touchdown...
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2026 Week 3: Colts beat the Texans avoid 0-3 start!
The Colts finally got a win! Indianapolis takes down the Houston Texans in Week 3 and, most importantly, avoids the dreaded 0-3 start.On this episode of Horseshoe Hangover, Chris & Tom break down a Colts performance that wasn’t always pretty—but showed plenty of reasons for Colts Nation to feel a...
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2026 Week 3: Colts vs. Texans Somebody's Going 0-3!
Tom and Chris are coming to you from Pensacola, Florida! (with a few technical problems) Two teams. Two 0-2 records. One desperate need for a win.The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans square off in Week 3 in what could be a defining early-season AFC South matchup. Both teams are searching for...
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2026 Week 2 Colts vs Chiefs recap: We almost knocked them out
Horseshoe Hangover | Colts vs. Chiefs Week 2 Recap The Colts went into Arrowhead, showed some fight, and gave Chiefs Kingdom everything they had… only to walk away with a heartbreaking overtime loss. But unlike Week 1, this team finally showed some GRIT!Chris and Tom kick things off by…
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2026 Week 2: SNF Chiefs vs Colts preview
This week on Horseshoe Hangover, Chris and Tom break down what has to change—and it starts with EFFORT. The Colts were outplayed, out-executed and embarrassed against Baltimore. If they bring that same effort to Kansas City, this one could get ugly fast. We dive into the chess match on both sides...
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2026 Week 1 Recap: Ravens pick apart the Colts
The Colts opened the 2026 season at home and got absolutely handled by the Baltimore Ravens, 41–23. Chris and Tom break down everything that went wrong in an embarrassing Week 1 performance. The Colts defense had no answers for Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry or Zay Flowers, Baltimore piled up more...
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2026 Week 1 Colts vs Ravens preview
Chris and Tom are back to break down a loaded opening week of NFL football! We kick things off with our reaction to the Patriots vs. Seahawks, then turn our attention to the main event — Colts vs. Ravens. We dive deep into the matchup, the biggest challenges Baltimore presents, and the keys to...
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2026 Ep 11: NFL Division Predictions & of course Tom & Chris don't see eye to eye
Chris and Tom battle it out as they make their picks for all eight NFL division winners heading into the 2026 season. Every year, the NFL reminds us that nothing goes according to plan. Playoff teams fall off, surprise contenders emerge, and somebody everyone had penciled into January ends up...
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2026 Ep 10: AFC South Predictions, Chris & Tom COMPLETELY Disagree!
Chris and Tom break down the Colts’ latest roster moves involving Luke Tenuta and Jaylon Jones and what they could mean for Indy heading into the Week 1 showdown with the Baltimore Ravens. Then we turn our attention to the AFC South and make our official 2026 division predictions—and this is…
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2026 Ep09: 53 man roster & Keenan Allen DUI
The Colts’ 53-man roster is officially set, and there’s plenty to talk about. Chris and Tom break down the final roster, the biggest position battles, and at least one cut that absolutely caught us by surprise. We also discuss the Colts’ last-minute moves to strengthen the roster, including the...
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2026 Ep08: Colts 53-Man Roster Predictions & Injury PTSD
It’s officially Year 3 of the Horseshoe Hangover Podcast, so Chris & Tom figured it was time to put their GM hats on and build their own Indianapolis Colts 53-man rosters. Who makes the cut? Who’s on the bubble? And where do Chris & Tom completely disagree? We also dive into the Colts’…
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2026 Ep07: Did the Colts players fail the Job Interview?
In this episode of Horseshoe Hangover, we break down a frustrating preseason performance where several Colts backups were handed a golden opportunity—and showed up like someone walking into a job interview completely unprepared. Preseason is supposed to be where depth players prove they belong…
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S3 Ep06: Joint Practices with Falcons & Preseason game 2
Horseshoe Hangover — Colts Camp Heating Up & Falcons Preseason Preview The Colts are making some noise as training camp rolls on, and we've got plenty to talk about on this episode of Horseshoe Hangover. We break down the latest from camp, including Deion Burks and Josh Downs making plays, Daniel...
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S3 Ep 05: Colts sign WR Keenan Allen
The Colts finally made a move at wide receiver, signing veteran Keenan Allen to add some much-needed experience and proven production to a position group we've been concerned about throughout training camp. On this episode of Horseshoe Hangover, we break down what the 6-time Pro Bowler brings to...
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S3 Ep04: The Good & Bad from Preseason Game 1
The first preseason game is in the books, and we've got plenty to talk about. Anthony Richardson showed some of the same old concerns but ultimately found a way and clearly separated himself from Riley Leonard in the QB battle. We break down the good, the bad, and what still worries us at...
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S3 Ep03: What We need to learn about the Colts vs. New England preseason game 1
The Colts are kicking off the preseason against the New England Patriots, and while the final score doesn't matter, there's plenty to watch. On this episode of Horseshoe Hangover, we break down what we want to see in Preseason Game 1, starting with the QB2 battle and whether anyone can establish...
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2026 Ep02: Questionable QB & WR depth
This week on Horseshoe Hangover, we take a hard look at one of the biggest concerns facing the Colts: depth at quarterback and wide receiver, especially with injuries piling up. At quarterback, the Colts' depth behind Daniel Jones raises serious questions. We break down what Anthony Richardson…
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2026 EP 01: week 1 of Training Camp
What's up, Colts Nation, and welcome back to Horseshoe Hangover! Training camp is officially underway, and after the first week, we've finally got real Colts football to talk about. Veterans and rookies alike are already making an impact, with position battles heating up and plenty of players...
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EP 87: 2026 Colts OTA's & Mini Camp
We discuss Daniel Jones throwing the ball and doing warm up sprints and Alec Pierce is hobbling around after an ankle procedure. We break down this very weak WR room and is this Deforest Buckners last year as a Colt? We make our quick-fire win/lose picks for the 2026 season and discuss the…
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EP 86: Colts 2026 Draft recap
The Colts select all big school players, but do they fill the roster needs required to make the playoffs?
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Ep 85: Colts spending money in free agency
Do the Colts get free agency right after 10 years of Ballard? Chris and Tom discuss.
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Ep 84: Jones tagged & Alec is a free agent
Ballard is up to his old tricks.
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Ep 83: Super recap & other NFL news
Thank God the Pats did not win the Super Bowl, again.
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Ep 82: Super Bowl, coaches, & Sister in-laws
We discuss the Championship games, all the coaching hires, the Super Bowl, and my sister in-laws love and hate of Taylor Swift.
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Ep 81: Hoosiers win the Natty
Hoosiers win the Natty and we discuss the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.
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Ep 80: NFL Wild Card Weekend
Steelers still can't win a playoff game, the Bears only show up in the 4th quarter, and Eagles are one and done!
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Ep 79: Colts are running it back in 2026
Carlie Irsay Gordon and the Colts are running it back with Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen.
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Ep 78: Colts continue epic meltdown
Once again, the Colts have hit a wall, losing six in a row that feels all too familiar.
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Ep 77: Colts are embarrassed on Monday Night Football
Welcome back to the Horseshoe Hangover, where optimism went to die on Monday Night Football. The 49ers didn’t just beat the Colts—they redecorated the house, changed the locks, and left us with the bill.
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Ep76: Colts are in prime time!
The Colts and Uncle Rivers take on the 49ers! Can this team finally stop their 4-game skid and get a much needed win?? come listen and find out what Tom and Chris think.
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Ep 75: Colts lose 4 in a row
Uncle Rivers looked like a grandpa playing with his grandkids!
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Ep 74: Colts vs Seahawks
Uncle Phil is here to stay, at least for the next 4 weeks.
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Ep 73: Uncle Phil is back for the Holidays
Is Uncle Phil more like John McLane or Cousin Eddie?
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Ep72: Colts vs the Jacksonville curse
The Colts need to beat the Jags in Jacksonville for the first time in 11 years.
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Ep 71: Colts lose to the Texans at Home
Is it too early to hit the panic button??
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Ep 70: Colts disappoint but KC did not
The Colts held on to a lead the entirety of the game just to give it away in overtime. Tom and Chris are impressed with the Chiefs Kingdom tail gate experience!
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Ep 69: Tom & Chris head to KC
This week the Colts take on the Kansas City Chiefs and Tom & Chris are heading out west to watch this epic match-up.
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Ep 68: Colts win in Germany
The Colts come from behind to get an Over Time win in Germany!
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Ep 67: Colts add some special Sauce
Tom and Chris have different opinions on the Sauce Gardner trade. Was the price too high or is this trade exactly what the Colts needed.
About this show
Join two passionate Colts and NFL outsiders every week as we break down the latest Indianapolis Colts news, analyze key NFL matchups, and share unfiltered takes on all things football. From game recaps to league-wide insights, *The Horseshoe Hangover* offers a fresh, weekly perspective on the highs and lows of Colts Nation. Saddle up and tune in each week as we ride through the season with a drink in hand and plenty of football talk! We call it how we see it and will not hold back.
Hosted by
Tom Connolly & Chris Dyer