Hard Knocks: In Season — Season 1
No matter the obstacles, rivals never rest.
About this season
Follow the Colts over the second half of the 2021 NFL season as they navigate the various challenges and battle for a playoff berth.
Episodes (9)
1. Episode 1
Aired 17 November 2021 • 49 min
Inside the relationship between Colts head coach Frank Reich and his QB Carson Wentz; plus, a visit with growing Wentz family; a one-of-a-kind gender reveal party; at work and at home with linebacker Darius "Maniac" Leonard; and a look at the Colts game vs. the Jaguars.
2. Episode 2
Aired 24 November 2021 • 49 min
As the Colts look to move past the .500 mark, Head Coach Frank Reich leads the team into Buffalo, where Reich quarterbacked the greatest comeback in NFL history.
3. Episode 3
Aired 1 December 2021 • 49 min
The red-hot Colts, fresh off their 41-16 victory in Buffalo and with growing MVP buzz about second year running back Jonathan Taylor, come home for Thanksgiving and face their biggest test yet: Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
4. Episode 4
Aired 8 December 2021 • 49 min
Following their closely contested loss to the Buccaneers, the Colts enter a December schedule in which every game is crucial. This week, they travel to Houston to play the Texans – a divisional opponent which veteran wideout T.Y. Hilton has tortured during his 10-year Colts career with explosive performances.
5. Episode 5
Aired 15 December 2021 • 49 min
As the Colts enter their bye week, Frank Reich explains why it’s less a vacation than a tool to help recharge for the playoff push. Practicing what the Irsay Family preaches about the importance of mental health, players travel the country to get a break from football.
6. Episode 6
Aired 22 December 2021 • 49 min
The Colts gear up for a primetime clash with the New England Patriots, head coach Frank Reich hands the game ball to owner Jim Irsay and dedicates it to the Kelly family after a tragedy inside the organization.
7. Episode 7
Aired 29 December 2021 • 49 min
A massive COVID-19 outbreak hits the roster just before the Christmas night game vs the Arizona Cardinals, and the Colts lean on depth and leadership.
8. Episode 8
Aired 5 January 2022 • 49 min
With starting QB Carson Wentz sidelined after a positive COVID test, the Colts navigate uncertainty heading into Week 17 vs the Las Vegas Raiders.
9. Episode 9
Aired 12 January 2022 • 49 min
The season ends in painful fashion as the Colts face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18.