Schlereth and Evans

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour getting the player’s perspective on international games. Would they rather spend the week in London or get in and get out quickly? A shorthanded Morning Crew went 1-3 on trivia last week, can they rebound at full strength this week? The guys unpack their trivia challenge and the odd wedge-driving we’ve seen from Stoke this morning.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour inspecting the GM tree that has sprung from John Elway and ask what went wrong in the end for The Duke. The guys hear Bo Nix talk about the comeback and they get Stink’s take on Bo’s development and potential. They finish the third hour hearing Sean Payton talking up the top guys in the WR corps and the RB stable. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth and his very red ears. Stink tells us all about his experience of getting his nose and ears waxed as he deals with the fallout live on air. Mike doesn’t think Sunday’s game against the Jets is a trap game, he explains why next week’s game with the other New York team is the real trap game. The Morning Crew finishes the second hour doing story time with Stink, he tells us about his working relationship with John Elway and a recent dinner he had with Mike Shanahan.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show talking about their drive to work, was it just Mike or was everybody’s commute like the Autobahn? The guys give the 6am listeners a chance to hear how high Joel Klatt is on the Broncos, particularly about how his expectations have changed for this team, the guys explain how theirs have changed as well. Sean Payton was in a good mood yesterday, heaping praise on Courtland Sutton and JK Dobbins as pro’s pros. The 6am Duo wrap up the first hour giving the 6am listeners a chance to hear our ESPN NFL Insider Dan Orlovsky’s expert insight into the big win and the AFC West rat race.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour chatting about how teams handle international games. The guys are joined by our ESPN NFL Insider, Dan Orlovsky, to get his expert breakdown of what clicked for the Broncos offense in the 4th quarter in Philly and to get a broader view of the AFC West landscape. The football players get a bit of hockey education from the show’s hockey guy. The Morning Crew ends today’s show with a rare treat: reacting to Broncos press conferences as they happen, debating whether Sunday's game is a trap game.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour with some 4 Down leftovers like the he-said-she-said controversy between Liam Coen and Coach Prime, as well as a mind-boggling trade. The guys are joined by Fox’s lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, who is high on the Broncos and Bo Nix after their huge win in Philly. He thinks the 4th quarter could lead to even better things for the Broncos’ sophomore QB. The guys unpack Joel Klatt’s interview, particularly his opinion that Bo may have had his “eureka” moment but Stoke is still iffy about the Broncos offense. The Morning Crew finish the third hour debating the decision to go for the 2-point conversion to take the lead. 

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Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour talking up Vance Joseph’s chances to be a head coach after this season and they look at the next man up in place of Ben Powers. The guys discuss whether the reports of KC’s demise are exaggerated or not before digging into Dre Greenlaw’s status for this season. The Morning Crew are joined by the new hockey guy at The Fan, our Avalanche Insider Will Petersen, to get a full preview of the upcoming Avalanche season, from the retirement of Erik Johnson to the expectations for this year’s team, to the contract negotiations with Marty Necas. Mike, Stoke, and Stink wrap up today’s show talking about the CU Buffs’ inability to close out games before they talk about the swagger that Sean Payton has brought to the Broncos locker room.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour bouncing around the wide world of sports, from the ramifications of Week 5 in the NFL to LeBron James’ latest plea for attention. The Morning crew sets expectations for the Avalanche this season as they prepare to take the ice tonight. Mike, Mark, and Stoke dig into some of the leftovers from the Broncos’ win over the Eagles like JK Dobbins’ performance. The Morning Crew wrap up the 3rd hour hearing Stink break down the Broncos’ defense late in their win over the Eagles.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth to get a behind the scenes look at the Manning Cast after Stoke’s big break last night. It takes a Guard to break down the loss of Ben Powers, Stink takes us through the options for the next man up. Stoke does a comprehensive breakdown of the Broncos’ 4th quarter TD drives in his rendition of Telestrator Tuesday. The Morning Crew finish the second hour in 4 Down Territory where the new guard are announcing their presence, a veteran player is in danger of getting Wally Pipp’d, the Broncos were being Broad Street Bullies, and it’s all work and no play.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show recapping Stoke’s appearance on the Manning Cast before they set the table for Broncos-Eagles leftovers and the first Avs hockey game of the season. They thank the Jacksonville Jags for beating the Chiefs last night and look ahead and project how the Broncos will manage without Ben Powers for the long haul. They discuss how Connor McDavid’s surprise hometown discount will affect the Avs’ negotiations with Marty Necas. The 6am Duo wrap up the first hour with out 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to see how the London experience is treating him before they get updates on the Super Bowl expectations in the locker room, the plan without Ben Powers, and the vibes around the locker room after a huge win. 

How big of a step did Bo take with yesterday's performance? Stoke breaks the news that he will be on the Manning Cast tonight. How does Nik Bonitto compare to the other top pass rushers in the NFL? Is this the Broncos biggest win since Super Bowl 50? Broncos practice week schedule in London. 

Stink says this win means the Broncos can overcome adversity. Mike laments that this was a significant victory and the first huge step towards being a real contender. Stoke and Stink say we shouldn't crown the Broncos just yet, but agree that it was a massive win. Bo Nix stepped up in the fourth quarter. The guys react to his play in crunch time. Reaction to Sean Payton going for the 2-point conversion. More thoughts on some of the calls that went against the Eagles late in the game. James Merilatt joins the show to give his thoughts on the comeback victory and where the team currently stands in the AFC. 

Stoke somewhat downplays the importance of a win in Week 5. Saquon Barkley only had one carry in the second half. Why wasn't he utilized more? Courtland Sutton came up with multiple big plays in the second half. The guys dive into Sutton's performance and compare him to AJ Brown. What lessons did the Broncos apply to this win?

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Stoke confirms that the Broncos will travel straight to London after playing in Philadelphia. As a coach, how do you handle a short week of rest? James Palmer joins the guys to give some insight on the Eagles and discuss the Broncos keys to victory on Sunday. How does the Broncos offense match up with the Eagles defense?

In the First Hour, Stoke discusses his manicure and how it differs from a pedicure. As a player, what is this week like? Short week, East Coast game. Gotta head to London after playing in Philadelphia. DJ Jones on the scary pass rush of Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Cooper. Start of Nuggets training camp this week in San Diego. Jamal Murray says he's rested and ready to go.

How confident is Broncos Country in a victory on Sunday? Will the Eagles offense fix their woes? Fantasy Football lineups for this week. Survivor picks for this week. More on the Avs wearing Rams jerseys at SoFi Stadium last night on Thursday Night Football. Game predictions for the football weekend - CSU @ San Diego St., CU @ TCU, Denver @ Philadelphia 

In the Second Hour, A.J. Brown is disgruntled because he is not getting the football as much as he would like. Challenges that the Eagles offense poses. How do you deal with the Tush Push? As a fan, what do you think about the play? If the Broncos beat the Eagles, are they a Super Bowl contender? Shedeur Sanders mimed his interview yesterday, not saying anything but moving his mouth.

In the Third Hour, Mark comes in. More thoughts on Shedeur's response to Rex Ryan. Mark laments that a backup QB should not be the focal point of the team. AJ Brown is a diva WR. Should the 'Tush Push' be a legal play in the NFL? Or is it just part of the game? Sean Payton's thoughts on the 'Tush Push.'

In the Fourth Hour,  Trivia with the guys. They go 1-3 on the trivia questions. Which QB that Stoke played with other than Peyton Manning threw for the most yards in their career? Jamal Murray on the Nuggets championship aspirations. 

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Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour with Mark Schlereth educating Mike about the game of football once again. They are joined by Fox’s lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, to get his breakdown of Evan Engram’s role in the offense, evaluation of Bo’s big game, and to get his feelings on the Broncos’ matchup in Philly. Stoke tells the guys why he doesn't think Sean Payton will commit to the run after dominating the Bengals on the ground. The Morning Crew wraps up the third hour with Stink’s Telestrator breakdown on the Broncos’ first down philosophy and execution. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour rollin’ up with 2 Chainz before they hear Vic Fangio’s thoughts on Bo Nix. The guys are joined by our ESPN NFL Insider, Dan Orlovsky, to get a breakdown of Bo’s big game and previews what the Broncos need to do to beat the Eagles. Nuggets media day came and went and the guys relish having Bruce Brown back in Denver. The guys finish today’s show reacting to some huge breaking Rockies news.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show celebrating the Broncos’ blowout win over the Bengals where the offense got back on track. They highlight the running game and the first 100+ yard rusher since 2022. The guys laud Bo’s performance in the win before answering some texts about Evan Engram and the WR’s. They talk about RJ Harvey’s potential as a pass-catching RB and discuss how Bo operated the offense. They heap praise on JK Dobbins as probably the best in the Broncos’ free agent class.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour giving the fanbase reasons for optimism in spite of the Broncos’ opponent. Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his takes on the game and to tell us about the vibes around the locker room after a big win. The guys debate what the Broncos can learn and take away from a big win over a bad opponent. Mike and Stoke finish the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they cover the takeaways from the win, the huge role Sutton has played for Bo, mental toughness, and Tyreek Hill’s injury. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour with Mark Schlereth threatening to sue the rest of the Morning Crew before he highlights his favorite part of last night’s game. They go in-depth about the RB rotation, and they break down why the running game was so successful last night. The guys highlight Pat Surtain II’s primetime performance, is this a good sign that the DPOY is rounding back into form after a rough start? Mike, Stink, and Stoke wrap up the third hour going around the table sharing the positives they saw from last night’s dominating win in primetime.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour carrying over the overwhelming list of positives that came from the Broncos’ big primetime won over Cincy. Is the AFC West open to the Broncos after week 4? The guys do point out a couple of negatives from the game like the play calling in the red zone. Mike, Stoke, and Stink finish today’s show telling everybody why they’re optimistic about the upcoming game against the Eagles.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show with plenty of optimism about tonight’s key game against the Bengals. They wonder how the Broncos will execute after a couple of rough games where they just couldn’t close it out as they debate who confident they should be against Jake Browning’s Bengals. Is the Coach Prime experiment falling apart after their loss to BYU? Mike and Stoke recap the Rockies’ worst season ever as they debate what the Rox will do. The 6am Duo wrap up the first hour answering the text line’s questions about tonight’s game; should this be an easy win or are the Broncos walking into a trap game?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour recapping a busy weekend in sports, from the Ryder Cup struggles of the USA to the honeymoon period ending for Coach Prime. The guys explain why tonight’s game against the Bengals a must-win. They make fun of Stink for last week before they explain what they need to see from the Broncos offense tonight. Mike and Stoke shoot the breeze about the Big Board of BS before they enter 4 Down Territory where they cover Adam Trautman’s blase attitude about his mental mistakes, the shifting AFC West landscape, the Broncos’ best rookie so far, and the college football scene. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour with Mark Schlereth live in studio talking about his loose broadcast and the Broncos’ operations on offense. They break down a major gap in the broncos’ offensive attack: right in the middle of the field. The Broncos’ defense hasn’t met the lofty expectations that were set for them but is there a chance they can still rebound into  the unit we expected? The Morning Crew finish the third hour with the Senior Editor at Denversports.com, James Merilatt, to chop it up about his ongoing feud with Sean Payton and tonight’s game against Cincinnati.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour debating style points, how much do the Broncos need to win by to settle down Broncos Country? When does the Broncos’ offense need to break out? Stoke explains why they don’t have to. The guys decided to do their weekly Broncos’ fantasy matchup today, how will Mike and Stoke do this week? The Morning Crew wrap up today’s show with their fearless predictions for the Broncos’ primetime matchup against the Bengals.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show talking about one of their favorite events in all of golf: the Ryder Cup. They hear Sean Payton dissecting what the issue with the Broncos’ offense is. Stoke thinks what we’ve seen out of Bo so far is a part of who he is as a QB. Mike dug into Sean Payton’s record in September and found an encouraging trend, will the Broncos wake up when September ends? Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour telling us who the most important Bronco for Monday Night’s game against the Bengals is.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour wondering how hard Sean Payton coaching Bo behind the scenes before Mike advocates for Bo is to be benched. The guys are joined by Stink, live from Mike Evans’ home turf, to verify some of Mike’s stories on the Big Board of BS and how Bo can right the ship. Mike and Stoke debate the Broncos’ identity on offense. The guys finish the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they cover the Broncos’ big game on Monday night, and a Thursday Night recap. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour without Mark Schlereth giving an update on the Ryder Cup before venting their frustrations about their expectations not being met by the Broncos. The must-win guys emerge ahead of the Broncos’ pivotal matchup on Monday night. They are joined by our NFL Insider, James Palmer, to get his take on the Broncos’ slow start and the Broncos’ inability to close out games. Mike and Stoke finish the third hour sharing their concerns about CU and CSU’s uncertain QB futures.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour chatting about how their Sundays will go without the Broncos to watch. Stoke gives his take on the Broncos’ stat that they’ve never trailed in the 4th quarter until the walk-offs and why it’s a major concern. Mike tries to lift Stoke’s spirits while he gives a silver lining about the slow start. Mike and Stoke pick out who the most important Bronco for the Monday night matchup is. The guys wrap up the week with their picks for the show survivor pool and the local college teams.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show talking about the Broncos’ Monday night football game as they set up a “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong” Wednesday on a Thursday. They guys let the 6am listeners hear Joel Klatt’s in-depth breakdown on what’s wrong with Bo Nix’s mechanics and why he still believes the Broncos can catch up in the AFC. Mike and Stoke take on some “Tell Me Why I’m Wrongs” comparing Sean Payton to another coach, bagging on Marvin Mims, and power ranking the Raisins’ place in trail mix. The 6am Duo wrap up the first hour giving the 6am listeners a chance to hear Dan Orlovsky’s breakdown of Bo’s footwork and how the Broncos can help their young QB fix it.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with an update on the week of Stoke, he tells us about more of the pampering he’s treating himself to like the massage that’s left him sore this morning. The guys respond to some more “Tell Me Why I’m Wrongs” about the Rockies finally making changes and Justin Herbert’s standing in the AFC. They get some more “Tell Me Why I’m Wrongs” about Jamal Murray before they give us the Mark Schlereth words of the day. They hit the halfway point in 4 Down Territory where they cover mistakes in the red zone, Dan Orlovsky’s expert analysis, and the Hall of Fame candidates.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour with Mark Schlereth getting him involved in a “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong” that’s blaming Sean Payton for the Broncos’ problems. The guys discuss simplifying Sean Payton’s offense before taking on some more “Tell Me Why I’m Wrongs”. Stoke was thinking a lot about the slow start and he’s wondering if it’s actually a good thing for this young team to be humbled. Mike confronts Stoke with a very personal “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong” to wrap up the third hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour highlighting a couple of Broncos lifers that are up for the Hall of Fame. Mike and Stoke take on trivia from The Drive, sans Stink, how will they follow up the 4-0 push that happened last week? Mike tells us the story of a man at the end of his rope, desperately pleading his case that he’s right about Russell Wilson. Mike and Stoke finish todays show with a “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong” that could threaten to tear the duo apart.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show talking about the rainy day yesterday, from Mike’s Costco shopping spree to Stoke dealing with the fallout of Mrs. S’s so-called soup. The guys wonder where raisins went before they move onto Cincinnati as the Broncos put an emphasis on not losing. Mike asks Stoke how a team handles and eventually moves on from a tough loss before they take a look at the NBA Top 100 players list. The 6am Duo close out the first hour talking about the Buffs’ big game hosting BYU and what it means for the Coach Prime regime.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour telling us about Stoke’s lovely rainy day treat before Stoke gives his take on the Broncos through the first 3 games. Mike drank the Kool-Aid heading into the offseason and the 1-2 start has left him with a very bitter taste in his mouth, did you buy into the offseason hype? How would you feel about the 1-2 start if the hype train never got going? The guys defend themselves for getting pedicures and they debate getting paid for the Ryder Cup. The 7am Duo finish the second hour in 4 Down Territory where the Broncos are defending Bo at all costs, how hard it is to win in the NFL, and the end of the line for Russell Wilson. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour with Mark Schlereth who reacts to the Russ news and address the young QB’s running rampant with their eye black before they bring Fox Sports’ lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, onto the show to talk about Bo’s mechanics and his belief in the Broncos staying strong after a couple of heart wrenching losses. The guys get Stink’s take on teams learning how to win. Mike, Stink, and Stoke wrap up the third hour talking abut discipline when it comes to football and Mike is tired of the early season excuses for the Broncos.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour talking about Stoke’s pedicure before they move onto Cincinnati. The guys are joined by ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky to get a breakdown of what’s going wrong with Bo’s footwork and whether it’s correctable. They unpack their interviews with two former QB’s who both pointed out Bo’s footwork as a problem and they discuss their concerns about the Broncos’ young QB.  Mike, Stoke, and Stink conclude today’s show reveling in the latest Russell Wilson failure.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show talking about their dogs before they discuss Sean Payton’s comments yesterday defending Bo’s deep throw misses. They didn’t get a chance to talk about the local college football scene amid the frustration of yesterday, so they hear what Coach Prime had to say about the job that Pat Shurmur is doing. It seems like Michael Malone is still bitter about his exit from the Nuggets, is he justified? Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on Sean Payton’s comments defending Bo, the run game, and an update on Dre Greenlaw.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour talking about soup on a very rainy day before asking whether the Broncos are giving enough support to Bo to be successful. Gabriel Landeskog got into a fight on the ice the other day, do you agree with The Captain being the one to get into a fight? Stoke breaks down the reasons why Bo wasn’t able to connect on any of his deep passes against the Chargers, were they all Bo’s fault or was there something else to them? Mike and Stoke finish the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they cover the damage control coming out of Dove Valley, the argument of play calling versus personnel, and the Buffs’ QB.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour with Mark Schlereth giving us a scouting report on the Raiders after he called one of their games. Stink gives his take on Sean Payton’s staunch defense of Bo Nix’s key misses in LA. They break down Bo’s footwork through the first three games and how it’s hurting his performance. The guys discuss the circumstances behind Michael Malone’s departure from the Nuggets. Stink breaks down the Broncos’ issues on 1st and 2nd down that made life a lot harder for the offense.