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The Riding the Bench Colts Podcast
Weekly Colts Podcast delivering passionate, in-depth coverage of the Indianapolis Colts — aimed to entertain as much as to inform — from game previews and postgame reactions to big-picture conversations about the roster, coaching, and the future of the franchise.
Hosted by Justin Aufiero, a lifelong Colts fan from New York on a mission to change the landscape of Colts media. An “unqualified” outsider’s perspective becoming a staple in Colts coverage. No credentials. No journalism. Just a deep-rooted connection to the Horseshoe and a drive to spark smarter Colts fans. This is a place to celebrate not only the Colts, but the game of football as a whole.
The Riding the Bench Colts Podcast
Colts 2025 Draft Class: EVERYTHING You Need to Know + Giveaways 🎁
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The Indianapolis Colts have wrapped up their 2025 Draft and with that, we need to take a deep dive onto each of these players. What do they bring to the table, how do they fit into the Colts as currently constructed, etc.? How did Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen and the Colts Draft? For those that don’t know, the draft class is as followed:
Round 1 • Pick 14 (14) • TE Tyler Warren
Round 2 • Pick 13 (45) • EDGE JT Tuimoloau
Round 3 • Pick 16 (80) • CB Justin Walley
Round 4 • Pick 25 (127) • OT Jalen Travis
Round 5 • Pick 14 (151) • RB DJ Giddens
Round 6 • Pick 13 (189) • QB Riley Leonard
Round 6 • Pick 14 (190) • DT Tim Smith
Round 7 • Pick 16 (232) • LB Hunter Wohler
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00 Opening Thoughts on Colts Draft + Intro to Picks
4:38 Draft Recap Begins - Quick Notes
11:32 Tyler Warren
13:52 JT Tuimoloau
17:10 Justin Walley
20:55 Jalen Travis
24:59 DJ Giddens
27:26 Riley Leonard
28:12 Tim Smith
29:45 Hunter Wohler
32:36 Giveaway Begins
32:59 Shaquille Leonard Giveaway
33:51 Peyton Manning Giveaway
***Intro Music: Maximalism by Punch Deck
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