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The Move

The Move

Written by: Indianapolis Colts
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The Move, a four-part narrative podcast series from the Colts Audio Network exploring the Colts' move from Baltimore to Indianapolis 40 years ago.

Host JJ Stankevitz takes a deep dive into the reasons why the Colts picked up and moved in the middle of the night on March 28, 1984, from how Baltimore lost the team to how Indianapolis made it to the NFL – and how the lives of residents in two major American cities were forever changed in the process.

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Episodes
  • The Move | Episode 4: Aftermath

    The Move | Episode 4: Aftermath
    Mar 29 2026
    *Originally published in June 2024.* In the final episode of "The Move," host JJ Stankevitz follows the immediate and long-lasting impact of the Colts' move from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984. How did the Colts get set up at an abandoned elementary school and manage to pull off the logistics of playing in Indianapolis in 1984? What did the city of Baltimore and its residents do in the wake of the Colts' shocking move? And how, over the last 40 years, did the Colts' move change the landscape of two American cities?

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    43 mins
  • The Move | Episode 2: Indianapolis

    The Move | Episode 2: Indianapolis
    Mar 27 2026
    In the second episode of "The Move," host JJ Stankevitz examines how Indianapolis built itself up from a sleepy midwestern city to become an NFL city. Just how ambitious – and risky – were the visions for Indianapolis from Mayors Richard Lugar and Bill Hudnut? How critical was it for the Indiana Pacers to stay put? And how did the Hoosier Dome get built without a guarantee of an NFL team, especially after the league put expansion on hold in the early 1980s? You'll hear from Jim Morris, Bill Benner, Debby Knox, Tom Griswold, Jimmy Matis and others in the episode.

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    50 mins
  • The Move | Episode 3: Mayflower

    The Move | Episode 3: Mayflower
    Mar 28 2026
    In the third episode of "The Move," host JJ Stankevitz tells the story of the night of March 28, 1984. What sparked government officials to turn to the legal concept of eminent domain to try to keep the Colts in Baltimore? Why did the Colts feel the need to move in the middle of the night? And how, exactly, did a small group of people pack up and move an NFL team in less than 24 hours? You'll hear remarkable stories from Jim Irsay, Pete Ward, Jon Scott, Rick Venturi, John Ziemann and others in the episode.

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    52 mins
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