# Inside the Colts OL Room with Tony Sparano Jr.

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Published: 2026-05-22T21:08:03+00:00
Episode link: https://trenchwarfare.substack.com/p/inside-the-colts-ol-room-with-tony
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## Resource

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit trenchwarfare.substack.com Colts OL coach Tony Sparano Jr. joins me for a deep discussion on offensive line development, pass protection philosophy, scheme design and what truly separates elite offensive line play. We discuss: • Building the Colts OL room for 2026• Quenton Nelson's leadership and competitiveness• Bernhard Raimann, Tanner Bordelini, Matt Goncalves and Jalen Travis• How Indianapolis tailors scheme to player strengths• Shane Steichen, play action and protection design• Whether modern offenses have made life easier on OL• Developing offensive linemen with fewer padded practices• Simplifying teaching and building confidence• Two-hand vs independent hand usage in pass protection• Brayden Smith's hand technique and proactive striking• Why pass protection remains football's most difficult skill challenge• And why Sparano calls offensive line "the most collaborative position in sports." Timestamps available on Substack. Subscribe for full video access and future OL conversations, film rooms and trench-focused analysis.

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