Schlereth and Evans

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show stumbling before they share their instant reactions to the Broncos’ heartbreaking loss to the Colts and explaining the leverage penalty. Mike goes into panic mode after the Broncos’ performance, writing them off as contenders after another uneven performance. The script flipped in the game versus the Colts, the defense struggling this time, and it makes Mike wonder if this defense that got so much preseason hype is overrated. The guys finish the first hour calling out the highest paid guys on the team for failing to play up to their contracts against the Colts.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour debating whether the game really came down to the last second field goal or if Brocos Country are deflecting blame from everything that led up to it. What can Broncos Country glean from this game? Mike think the loss means the Broncos should be written off from contending while Stoke takes a more measured, patient outlook. They debate the efficacy of the Broncos’ run game. Some fans are second guessing Sean Payton’s clock management at the end of the game, Mike and Stoke break down whether they’re right or wrong. The guys finish the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they cover the Broncos’ heartbreaking loss, the last-place Chiefs, a key divisional matchup, and the honeymoon period ending for Coach Prime?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour getting the big guy’s take on the hottest topics after the Broncos’ loss to the Colts. He breaks down the defense’s failures and he gives an unpopular take on the final play. The guys call out the high paid superstar players that disappeared in Indy en route to the Broncos’ loss on the road. The guys have blamed the Broncos’ loss to the Colts and the senior editor at Denver Sports, James Merilatt, actually agrees with the guys for the most part about the week two loss.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour fresh off of their guest spot with James Merilatt who made a great point about the game-deciding penalty that has the guys ranting about what a bad call it was. They agree that most of the blame is on the players for the loss but there may be something that Sean Payton could be on the hook for, Stoke breaks down the clock management before the field goal. The guys debate an “Oh Really!?” before they discuss the performances in the trenches that played a huge role in the game. Mike, Mark, and Stoke finish today’s Reaction Monday talking about how much the defense let the team down.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show with Mike’s fear of the dark before they cover Mike’s daily to-do lists and a bit of trivia controversy. They give a concession to The Drive before Mike tells us about going to Oktoberfest in Munich. They hear Vance Joseph rave about the secondary, talking up Talanoa Hufanga and explaining how they’re handling Jahdae Barron’s development. Mike and Stoke finish the first hour answering some Is It Just Me’s about Mike’s to-do lists and hearing Adam Silver’s tone-deaf response to the basketball fans who have to pay to watch the NBA. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour figuring out the logistics of the breakfast bet before they hear Vance Joseph talk about the Colts offense that looked pretty potent in week one. The guys wonder if the Colts are a paper tiger considering their opponent was the Dolphins. The guys talk about the Ryan Staub story but Stoke is skeptical about it, is the Staub story too good to be true? Mike and Stoke take a lazy top 25 voter to task for not doing their job properly, but at least they’re better than the Baseball Hall of Fame voters. 4 Down Territory covers the key addition of Talanoa Hufanga, Steichen talks Denver D, a debate about season tickets with PSL’s on the way, and a preview of the AFC west games this week. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour catch the big guy up on yesterday’s trivia challenge. They dive headfirst into a preview of the Broncos’ first road game, how will the Broncos’ offense perform after a bad week one? They are joined by our NFL Insider, James Palmer, to get a national perspective on the Broncos’ performance in week one, the performance of offenses around the NFL, and a preview of the Colts game. The guys get Stoke’d Up about the Ryan Staub story to finish the third hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour addressing a college football top 25 voter embarrassing everybody involved. The guys pick their Broncos-Colts fantasy teams where a very grumpy Mike is going through a stretch of historic futility. Stoke bargains for a compromise after his week one Survivor Pick controversy. Mike, Mark, and Stoke close out the week hearing Adam Silver explain why the NBA is 2nd fiddle to the NFL before they make their fearless predictions for the weekend of football.  

HOUR 1

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour hearing Sean Payton and Bo Nix holding themselves accountable for their performance in week one heading into week two. They get some reliable insight into Sean Payton’s game planning process from Joel Klatt. Mike and Stoke debate whether Bo should stay aggressive with the ball or err on the side of caution from now on. The guys have an idea that they think will help Bo a lot, is a return to Bo’s rookie roots in play? The guys enter 4 Down Territory where they cover Dre Greenlaw’s health, Bo’s decision making, and the ginger hammer passing on another player punishment.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth start the third hour drawing comparisons between Dre Greenlaw, Kris Bryant, and other Denver athletes. They are impressed by the accountability that Sean Payton and Bo Nix have shown but Mike doesn’t thinks it’ll amount to much of a difference. The guys look ahead to their opponent: Daniel Jones, how do they make Danny Dimes look the way he did in New York? Mike and Stoke finish the third hour discussing QB’s in their 2nd opportunity, is Daniel Jones a legitimate threat this Sunday? 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour talking about accountability, responsibility, and a few other –ilities after hearing Sean Payton and Bo Nix’s press conferences yesterday. They divvy up the blame pie between the coach and QB. The morning crew finally broke through their 2-2 rut for a win; can they repeat their 3-1 performance without Stink? They debate what the run-pass split will be through the first 20 plays will be for the Broncos after criticism of Sean Payton’s play calling. Mike and Stoke finish today's show discussing the 9am listeners’ concerns about the team heading into Colts week. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show celebrating the announcement for the Broncos’ new stadium, especially since it’s not in Castle Rock. They imagine all of the marquee events the Mile High City will host come 2031 and beyond. The guys discuss the true meritocracy that Coach Prime is running in Boulder in the age of NIL while they highlight the great story of the Buffs’ prospective QB, Ryan Staub. Carmelo Anthony was inducted into the Hall of Fame and he had some kind things to say about Denver, are you ready to forgive him for the Melo-Drama? Does he deserve to be honored? The guys discuss breakfast on Friday before they gauge the level of concern that the Broncos’ first round pick didn’t start week one.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour looking forward to the Broncos’ new stadium, although there is one major wrinkle, they confront the implementation of PSL’s for the Broncos’ faithful. The guys have been glossing over a lot of college football action because of the Broncos, including a controversial call that ended the UNC-CSU matchup that has Mike donning a tinfoil cap. Mike and Stoke get the 7am listener’s reaction to Mike’s conspiracy theory and the personal seating licenses coming to the Broncos’ new stadium. The guys enter 4 Down Territory where the Broncos enter Colts week, the Broncos announce a new stadium, Coach Prime stays coy about his starter, and the ginger hammer doesn’t drop on Jalen Carter.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour breathing a sigh of relief that the stadium is staying downtown, or rather, staying out of Lone Tree and Castle Rock. They are joined by FOX’s lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, to get his take on Bo’s performance and continuing development, as well as his take on Sean Payton’s play calling. Stink gets hot and bothered listening to Mike McGlinchey talking about the run game. The guys try to calculate how much fluid Stoke drinks during every show. Mark and Stoke finish the third hour explaining to Mike why Carmelo Anthony doesn’t deserve to have his jersey retired here in Denver.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour debating the criteria to have your name in the rafters, which Denver athletes are on track to have their numbers immortalized? They are joined by ESPN football analyst Dan Orlovsky to get his perspective on Bo’s rough game and how to fix it week one to week two. A fellow host on the station went way over the top with his criticism of Sean Payton and the guys confront him on that and for his golf fit. They finish today’s show with a story from Stink about Mike Shanahan and some criticism for Fran Brown as they officially begin Colts week.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show projecting the final loss total for the Rockies after they almost got no-hit. Stoke shares his feelings on the Broncos’ win over the Titans with another day removed from it. Is there anybody out there who’s already buying Halloween candy? They heard Sean Payton’s explanation for the decision to convert a 4th & 8 late in the game and Mike thinks Sean Payton may have some lingering trauma from last year. Stoke tells the 6am listeners how he almost got into a fight on one of DIA’s trains. Mike and Stoke finish the first hoiur joined y our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on Bo Nix's performance and the offense’s operations.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mike’s battle plan for any rude train riders before they hear Sean Payton talking about his personnel packages, and it doesn’t sound like he’s budging on them. The run game was a hot topic for how little attention it got, they hear Mike McGlinchey talk about the issues the Broncos had on the ground. In Stoke’s Telestrator Tuesday he breaks down the constantly shifting personnel groupings that Sean Payton loves, is it a benefit to have it in the long run? Stoke also broke down Bo’s interceptions for some extra credit. The guys enter 4 Down Territory where Brian Daboll is already sick of Russ, Rex Ryan calls out a nerd, the Class of ‘24, and Peyton Manning putting a line out to the Pope.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour joined by Stink showing Stoke (not the listeners) all the notes he took yesterday where he noticed all of the poor offense around the NFL. They break down all of the offensive struggles the Broncos had from the film and they respond to a wild take from Zach Bye. Brandon Stokley is Stoked Up about all of the Broncos fans that are freaking out about a Broncos win before they get some breaking Broncos news that they have acquired a brand new short king. The guys finish the third hour with Stink’s turn on Telestrator Tuesday where the big guy breaks down the issues with the run game, including an unexpected problem that cropped up.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour responding to a Sean Payton hater with some criticisms they have levelled at the Broncos coach. Stink breaks down why the Broncos’ constant shifting personnel is causing the team to struggle so much early and he projects how it will be later in the season. Stink and Stoke take a moment to call out the Broncos fans who are freaking out after a win and after everything the Broncos have accomplished under Sean Payton. Stink hears about the near-incident that Stoke had on one of DIA’s trains coming back form Louisiana. Mike, Mark, and Stoke finish today’s show covering hte Rockies’ worst season ever, Sexy Rexy calling out a south beach nerdboy, and Coach Prime running a meritocracy.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show with the instant reaction to the Broncos’ tough win over the Tennessee Titans. Are they worried about how rough it looked? Stink dials into the show thanks to the weather delay in Duval and the guys get his thoughts on the Broncos’ ugly win and the running game. Mike didn’t see enough out of the running game, whether it’s the performance early or the amount of runs the RB’s got, he wonders if Sean Payton is putting too much faith in Bo Nix. The guys finish the first hour on a high note, highlighting the dominant display we saw from the defense.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour asking Broncos’ fans if they feel good about the season opening win over the Titans. Stoke takes the role of the voice of reason for all the Broncos fans who are panicking over a win. Stoke does have a big problem with the way Sean Payton handled the game though, the late 4th down play call and the operations got on his nerves. The guys share their concerns about Bo going back to early rookie form as Stoke point out that the Broncos are still a young team that’s building themselves up. They finish the second hour in 4 Down Territory where a win is a win, the guys go around the AFC West, Coach Capri Pants on the hot seat, and a self-made QB controversy.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth start the third hour with some technical difficulties before they give some reason for the panicked Brocos fans to relax about the offense's rough outing in their season opener. Mike is worried about the Broncos’ offense after seeing so many other teams’ offenses looking pretty sharp around the AFC. Mike and Stoke finish the third hour on a lighter note, heaping praise on the defense for carrying the team to victory. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour questioning the decision making late in the game. The offense’s rough outing has the guys wondering if Sean Payton needs to reevaluate Bo Nix’s progress as a young QB. The guys air out their concerns with the Broncos’ rough offensive showing, between the personnel to the rest of the AFC having a strong showing. Mike and Stoke finish today’s Reaction Monday explaining why they’re having such a major issue with the offensive struggles in the Broncos’ season opener.  

Hour 1

Mike Evans and Richie Carni open the second hour debating conspiracy theories about the Chiefs and reassuring Bronco fans about the star players’ buy-in to the vision for the team. A discussion on how the Broncos could win the division turns into a real discussion about the competition. Mike and Richie talk about dogs and trivia before they dig into some bulletin board material the the Titans generously gave to the Broncos. They enter 4 Down Territory where they cover the Jalen Carter spitting incident in the NFL season kickoff, the impact of weather delays, the dulcet tones of Jim Nantz, and Ryan Clark’s bizarre take on generational QBs.  

Mike Evans and Richie Carni without Mark Schlereth start the third hour speculating which position Travis Huter will settle on as his career goes on, talking about the Clippers’ scandal involving Kawhi Leonard, and explaining why Ryan Clark’s QB philosophy is wrong. Mike and Richie are joined by our NFL Insider, James Palmer, to get his take on Spitgate and the Broncos’ potential with all the hype surrounding them. The guys address a know-it-all texter who calls them out on bulletin board material and how much it really matters to a team.  

Mike Evans and Richie Carni without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour celebrating a now-beloved Broncos stalwart before they hit the hot topic of the NFL world: Spitgate. Mike and Richie put together their Broncos-Titans fantasy teams for the morning crew’s weekly fantasy matchup. The whole morning crew put in their survivor picks for week 1 of the NFL season, including the guys behind the glass, who will come out on top? Mike and Richie close out week 1 with their fearless predictions for the whole weekend of football; Buffs, Rams, and the Broncos.  

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Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour facing the consequences of their actions as Stink confronts the mean girls. They get an update on the Save the Button challenge before they discuss the captain's announcement cross the NFL. Stink airs his concerns about Dre Greenlaw’s health after what seems like another setback. They get some breaking Broncos news that makes them more confident than ever in the Broncos decision makers. The guys gauge the reaction to the big news to close out the third hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour celebrating the Broncos’ front office and ownership for the culture they have built. There’s big news but Trivia against The Drive is bigger, will the morning crew finally break out of their 2-2 rut? The guys finish today’s show holding one of their own accountable before they give their final thoughts on Nik Bonitto’s brand-new Contract extension.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show telling us about Stoke’s encounter with a vicious Shibadoodle before they debate the Rockies’ bench-clearing brawl; was it a bad look for the lowly Rox or are teams just going soft nowadays? Coach Prime expanded on his comments about his clock management yesterday and Stoke is not happy about it. There is another talking head hopping on the Broncos’ hype train who think the Orange and Blue can take the AFC West and it finally has Stoke nervous. Mike and Stoke finish the first hour listening to Tom Brady talk about the development of young QB’s and how it relates to Bo Nix.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour sorting through the worst case scenarios from Stoke’s dog bite before they hear Coach Prime triple-down on his clock management. Mike came across some great audio of Drew Brees talking about Bo Nix and Sean Payton’s offense and it has him positively giddy. They go around the world of college football, from the trash talk to the memes, before they enter 4 Down Territory where they cover the challenges of Sean Payton's offense, a bold prediction from another expert on the Broncos hype train, and Tom Brady’s odd evaluation of QB’s.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour chatting about the clock management and hearing Drew Brees about Sean Payton’s offense as they bring Joel Klatt onto the show. He sets expectations for Bo Nix in his sophomore year, he breaks down where Bo can improve, and he gives his thoughts on Coach Prime’s weaknesses as a head coach. Joel agreed with Must-Win Mike and it has him on the warpath desperately trying to prove himself right. Mike, Stink, and Stoke finish the third hour hearing Drew Brees’ take on Bo and Sean Payton’s offense.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour debating the Rockies’ bench clearing incident against the Giants as Mike advocates for pitchers to go back to the good ol’ days. They are joined by ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky to get his take on Bo Nix’s development, the Broncos’ potential, Sean Payton’s play calling, and the Chiefs’ standing in the AFC West. Stink finally sees the damage Stoke’s vicious Sheepadoodle inflicted before he hears what Tom Brady had to say about the mental side of quarterbacking. Mike, Mark, and Stoke finish the show with the best audio of the morning.  

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Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour previewing week 1’s matchup with Cam Ward and the Titans as Mike gets the player’s mentality heading into the beginning of the season. They discuss the fall of two football staples from the last decade; Alabama descending into mediocrity and Belichick ruining his legacy. Stink and Stoke go inside football about what the next level for Bo looks like before they look back on their primes. The guys finish the third hour confronting Coach Prime not only about his poor clock management at the end of CU’s season kickoff, but especially for doubling down on it.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour highlighting a forgotten man on the offense: JK Dobbins, and they project how the RB’s will split snaps. They debate who the #1 team in college football is after week one of the season and they celebrate the downfall of Alabama, the SEC, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The guys go full ESPN and discuss LeBron James’ legacy after another piece of propaganda for himself before they debate the pros and cons of Jokic playing summer basketball. The guys finish the show on some nonsense and a close call.  

Happy Labor Day Colorado! In for Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth, are Danny Williams and Marcello Romano!    After a full weekend of College Football, what did we learn about the teams in our backyards? CSU hung around this weekend, but ultimately didn't have enough in the tank. Are we encouraged by their performance or has Norvell run out of time? The Colorado Buffaloes had a lot of questions before the season started. Were any answered, or is there more concern after a tough loss to Georgia Tech? Was the quarterback play of Kaiden Salters disappointing and should the Buffs already look to get Julian Lewis more minutes? The Broncos are getting ready to kick off this Sunday! Can this defense become an all-time Broncos defense? Is there too much a gap between this defense and a superbowl winning defense? Should the Broncos have been more involved in the Parson sweepstakes? Will Nik Bonitto have a new contract before the season starts or will the Broncos wait to see how the season plays out?    

Happy Labor Day Colorado! In for Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth, are Danny Williams and Marcello Romano!  The guys kick off the second hour going back to the Nik Bonitto contract. What is a good blueprint for Bonitto's next few years? Would Micha Parsons on the Broncos have made them an immediate superbowl champion? What’s Trending today? An Army football player saves a life, after one weekend do we already have the college football catch of the year? The Rockies walked off the Cubs yesterday, and may have survived making history as the worst team in MLB history. Is there a superstar wide receiver on this Broncos team or do they need to look outside at some point for a big name? Could any of their rookies ascend to that caliber of receiver?   

Happy Labor Day Colorado! In for Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth, are Danny Williams and Marcello Romano!  Time to take a look at the AFC as a whole. We look at every team and see where the Broncos stack up against them. Have we overlooked a lot of teams in the division? Did the guys have a live realization in the studio of just how difficult this season could be? Which teams could surprise people and what do the Broncos need to secure a spot in the playoffs? Which player could the Broncos look to add to solidify their chances at the AFC west? Could a reunion with one of Sean’s favorite players be on the horizon? A quick basketball break! Are the Denver Nuggets a run away favorite for the NBA championship? We look at the rest of the NBA and see where the Nuggets stack up. What ingredients were the Nuggets missing last year that they got this year?    

Happy Labor Day Colorado! In for Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth, are Danny Williams and Marcello Romano!  Is there anything that you would call a glaring weakness for Bo Nix? What does he need to improve on this year to make sure the Broncos dont take a step back? Producer Alex has some questions and the guys have some answers! What will be the biggest factor for the Broncos to make a deep playoff run? Who is the biggest question mark for the Denver Nuggets going into next year? What are some of your best memories from a game you attended live? What are some of the best football movies? We talk some CU and get ready for a great football weekend to close out this labor day edition of the Morning show!   

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Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour taking Mike to task about his poor outlook on the fans and the players in the Broncos locker room. They discuss the Micah Parson trade, the fallout and the what-if scenario that he could’ve been a Bronco considering the low, low price Micah went for. The morning trio is joined by Denver’s favorite talking head, Nick Wright, to get the opposition’s take on the Broncos’ place in the AFC West pecking order and the Chiefs’ standing in the conference. The guys talk down some Broncos fans that are upset that the guy had Nick Wright on the show to end the third hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour getting an update on the Save the Button challenge before they address the Broncos homers that are upset the guys had Nick Wright on the show. The guys are joined by our NFL Insider, James Palmer, to get some insider info about the Micah Parsons trade and how it affects Nik Bonitto’s market, he also gives his expectations for the Broncos this season. The guys close out the week talking about Stoke’s bad round of golf yesterday before they replay Nick Wright’s best hits and make their predictions for CU's season opener.

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Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour with Mike pleading his case to Stink for taking the day off yesterday. They debate Sam Ehlinger’s role moving forward, will he be the new Tayson Hill or is he taking the Sam Darnold route? Stink gives his take on what will take the Broncos offense to the level of special. They discuss the Labor Day lull for the NFL as the players debrief what happens in the week leading up to the NFL. Mike, Mark, and Stoke finish the third hour previewing week one of the college football season, including a take that may upset Stoke’s best friend.