2026 Indianapolis Colts Schedule Release with The Simpsons/References

General

References/Trivia

Appearances

Cultural references

• A statue of Jonathan Taylor is seen in place of Lard Lad.
• The Krusty Burger billboard states that their fries are cooked in Lucas Oil. Lucas Oil is an American manufacturer of automotive oil, additives, and lubricants, and the stadium for the Indianapolis Colts is the Lucas Oil Stadium.
• The chalkboard gag says that they will not include Tyreek Hill in these videos.
• A picture of the late Jim Irsay is in Bart's classroom. Irsay was the owner of the Indianapolis Colts until his death in May 2025.
• At the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Lenny and Carl are putting up a sign that says "4,252 days without a win in Jacksonville", referencing the Colts' rivalry with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Pictures of Colts coach Shane Steichen and players Sauce Gardner, Camryn Bynum, and Daniel Jones are on the wall of the music room. A picture of former player and The Simpsons guest star Peyton Manning is also on the wall.
• In the couch gag, Bernhard Raimann (voicing himself), Tanor Bortolini, Matt Goncalves, and Quenton Nelson appear.

Continuity

• Footage of "The Raven" segment of "Treehouse of Horror" is used for the Baltimore Ravens.
• Homer smelling Ned's barbecue in "When Flanders Failed" is used for the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Grampa telling Homer why the Old Simpson Farm went bust, and the flashback of young Homer scaring the cows from "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)", is used for the Houston Texans.
• Homer getting beaten up by the Queen's guards in London from "The Regina Monologues" is used for the Washington Commanders, with the game taking place in London.
• The Simpson family driving to Count Burns' Castle in Pennsylvania from the "Bart Simpson's Dracula" segment of "Treehouse of Horror IV" is used for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Man Getting Hit by Football and Homer's reaction to it from "A Star Is Burns" are used for the Tennessee Titans.
• Homer clapping to turn off the lamp before throwing it out the window from "Simpson Tide" is used for the Minnesota Vikings.
• Homer backing into the bushes from "Homer Loves Flanders" is used for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
• Homer telling his family that he always wanted to own the Dallas Cowboys from "You Only Move Twice" is used for the Dallas Cowboys.
• The fight against the dolphins in the "The Night of the Dolphin" segment of "Treehouse of Horror XI" is used for the Miami Dolphins.
• The Rich Texan trying to buy Jasper's frozen body from Apu from "Lisa the Simpson" is used for the Houston Texans.
• Homer calling New York City a "hellhole" from "The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" is used for the New York Giants.
• Homer eating snacks while watching football from "Lisa the Greek" is used for the bye week.
• Mr. Burns driving the 1997 Pontiac Astrowagon with Homer saying "otherwise known as a Philadelphia handshake" from "The Twisted World of Marge Simpson" is used for the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Bart, Milhouse, Nelson, and Martin driving to Tennessee from "Bart on the Road" is used for the Tennessee Titans.
• Homer showing his "Go Bengals" ink on his stomach, which soaked through the other side, in "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass" is used for the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Homer yelling "Boring!" while at a soccer match in "The Cartridge Family" is used for the Cleveland Browns.
• Homer calling Florida America's wang in "Kill the Alligator and Run" is used for the Jacksonville Jaguars.