Episode Details

On Rivalry uniform release day, JJ Stankevitz is first joined by Colts Owner & Chief Brand Officer Kalen Jackson to discuss the Colts’ new uniforms, which is a part of the Nike Rivalries Uniform Program. Jackson breaks down maintaining team tradition while also adding new elements to the uniform that she is thrilled for fans to see. Later, Nike Design Director for NFL Uniforms Ryan Airhart joins the show to share the design point of view and the expanded color palette Nike worked with. He also details the performance side of a new uniform, and how important the equipment room’s input is on a project like this one. 0:00 Pod Intro 1:06 Road to 100 completion 2:06 Initial jersey thoughts 3:50 Staying true to tradition but also adding new features 5:15 Player feedback 6:40 Performance aspect 7:59 Revisions 9:26 Fan excitement 10:16 Creative input 13:13 Colts’ history and looking forward 15:12 Ryan Airhart introduction 16:14 Process of making the uniform 18:16 Challenges and opportunities presented 20:00 Color palette expansion 21:04 Shoulder stripes 22:55 Candy blue helmets 23:52 Performance 25:09 Feeling when project gets revealed 26:33 Ignoring negative feedback and accepting positive feedback

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