Schlereth and Evans

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth poking some fun at Mark for being back in New York. How do we feel about the upcoming Broncos game? The guys react to the Thursday Night Football game. Does this prove that you cannot overlook anyone in the NFL? Is Bo Nix the future of the Broncos? Mike was once on the fence, but he is now leaning more to one side. The offense has clearly been struggling, but who should take the majority of the blame for the struggles?  We go into fourth down territory and get Marks prediction for the Broncos game this weekend! 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off saying goodbye to Mark as he gets ready to visit the Jets facility in preparation for the game he’s calling this weekend. The Broncos dynamic edge rushing duo were in the New York headlines. What comments did Jonathan Cooper and Nik Bonitto make regarding the offensive rookies in New York? Do we like the bravado coming out of the Broncos stars on defense, or is it setting up for a letdown? A big weekend is coming up for the Broncos organization as they induct DT into the ring of fame. Are the Avs possibly going to face a controversy between the pipes as the season rolls on? James Palmer joins the show to breakdown the upcoming game and share some stories about Demaryius Thomas!  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour asking where is a great place to visit this weekend at CSU? Could the Rams be rounding back into form to make a push in the mountain west? What are Stokes worries going into the Broncos game? The guys need to make their fantasy picks as breakfast is on the line again! The guys make their survivor picks and give their final Broncos predictions before a big football weekend!  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show by checking in on Mark Schlereth who joins them live from New York! This is a busy weekend for the Broncos as they get ready to host the New York Giants. The Broncos look to honor Demaryius Thomas by inducting him into the ring of fame. Is Brandon Stokley planning on driving through treacherous downtown Denver to join the celebration? The Broncos dynamic edge rushing duo were in the New York headlines. What comments did Jonathan Cooper and Nik Bonitto make regarding the offensive rookies in New York? Do we like the bravado coming out of the Broncos stars on defense, or is it setting up for a letdown? Where do the guys stand on the New York Giants? Is there any concern about New York coming in and upsetting the Broncos?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show by checking on Stokley’s sleep after using his sleep machine. The guys react to Sean’s comments from yesterday. Is it time for the Broncos to start a long win streak? After a long road trip the Broncos will be at home. How will the team feel after a month away from home? Is Sean Payton overcomplicating the offense too much for his second-year signal caller? Do the Broncos not have a “go-to” play on offense they can rely on? Is it time for Bo Nix to make his voice heard when it comes to play calling? Could Bo Nix be overwhelmed by the amount of moving parts in this Sean Payton offense? The Jaxon Dart eye black conversation takes over the text-line. Who is the rookie QB in New York paying tribute to?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth with Mark calling out Stokley's take to end the first hour. Do guards in the NFL have it easier because they have backup or do receivers have it easier with all of the moving parts to help them get open? Dre Greenlaw was seen practicing yesterday, but is it unreasonable to expect him back so soon? With the recent injury of back up tackle Matt Peart what do the Broncos have in reserve to work up front? Do we give any slack to Peart’s poor play now that we know he was playing while hurt? Should the Broncos offense go more up tempo? Could Sean be avoiding the tempo change to keep more control of his offense? We enter four down territory to close out the hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour talking about NBA contracts vs NFL contracts. Are the former NFL guys jealous of the big NBA money they’re making now? Dre Greenlaw was seen practicing yesterday, but is it unreasonable to expect him back so soon? What is the ONE thing that Stink believes the Broncos need to fix on offense? The guys get caught up on Stinks' new commercial that everyone will get to see soon. The Broncos offense seems to be out of synch. How can Sean Payton simplify this offense to make it run smoother? After all the poking fun of each other, can the guys regroup for trivia in the next hour?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour asking how the Broncos can fix their offense. Does it all come down to simplifying the offense? Do they need to find a foundational play or a “go-to” play to make the offense click? It’s time for Trivia as the guys take on the Drive in their weekly head-to-head. Can they get back on track missing a critical piece of their usual crew? The guys take accountability for their mistakes and unpack trivia to close out the show.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour wondering if Sean Payton wants his preseason Super Bowl comments back after the way that his offense looked in London. They discuss the benefits of dumbing down the offense for Bo and all of the young players. They are joined by our ESPN NFL Insider, Dan Orlovsky, to share a funny story about Jeff Saturday before he digs into the Broncos’ issues on offense and the AFC landscape. The guys look at some of the WR’s around the NFL that may be available, including some controversial names, that they may want the Broncos to get... if they want the Broncos to make a move at all. Mike, Stink, and Stoke wrap up today’s show giving an update on the Rockies’ GM search before Mike throws out a trade candidate that has Stoke excited.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour talking about injuries, playing hurt and beginning Greenlaw watch as he comes off of IR. They are joined by Fox’s lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, to get his breakdown on the Broncos’ struggling offense and the changing landscape of college football. The guys give Mike grief over his boo while Stoke tells us all about his velour jumpsuit. The Morning Crew finishes the third hour with an update on Bo Nix’s development.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth giving a tearful apology to Matt Peart for criticizing him when Peart was playing hurt. The Drive had some criticism for Sean Payton’s decision not to take the bye week this week, but the guys beg to differ. Stink and Stoke explain why the later bye is a good thing. The guys debate the efficacy of white noise for sleep before they dig into some controversial WR’s the Broncos could bring in to help kick start the offense. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show kicking off Giants week with some roster moves like a new special teamer and another injury on the OL. Have the last two weeks of down performances shaken your faith that the Broncos can capitalize on a wide-open AFC? Bo Nix has looked a little shaky so far this season, but Mike explains why Bo’s still on track. The Broncos were looking at getting some help in the WR corps that may involve some WR rehab. Should the Broncos shop around the rest of the NFL ahead of the trade deadline?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour continuing to vent about the Broncos’ OL in London. Stink and Stoke deliver a message to the players after breaking down the film of their game against the Jets. The guys confront a 9am texter about expectations before Mike gives everybody a reason to feel optimistic about the season going forward. Mike, Mark, and Stoke tie a bow on today’s show talking about college football and the perilous road it’s on after the James Franklin firing.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour discussing where the Broncos go next with their OL after their performance against the Jets. They break down the play of the high-paid guys across the line. They speak out against the folks blaming Sean Payton for the Broncos’ performance, begging the fans to hold the highly paid professional players accountable. In Stink’s Week 6 Telestrator Tuesday film breakdown, he absolutely eviscerates the poor play of the Broncos’ offensive line.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth feeling better about the win this morning, although Stoke still has one big concern that may hold the Broncos back. Stink pushes back on a prominent national preseason narrative about the Broncos after studying the film. In Stoke’s Week 6 Telestrator Tuesday film breakdown, he covers what went wrong for the Broncos offense in the 2nd half and how they handled the loaded boxes the Jets were showing. Stink and Stoke break down a performance to forget for the Broncos OL to finish the second hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show looking at the wide-open landscape of the AFC after seeing the Buffalo Bills lose to the Falcons last night. We geta preview of Stoke’s Telestrator Tuesday breakdown on the Broncos. Rumors are already starting about Coach Prime taking his services somewhere else and the guys have to dispel them as they look ahead to the future of college football. Stoke explains why he likes that the Broncos didn’t take their bye week this week. Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get some insight into the long road trip and the jet lag the Broncos are going through. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour giving Vance Joseph his flowers for the incredible performance his defense put up in London. The Morning crew looks at a few options trying to figure out how to fix the offense that’s had a few down weeks in a row. Mike asks the players how they would simplify the offense for Bo Nix and the rest of the young players on the Broncos. Mike, Mark, and Stoke wrap up today’s show hearing Bo talk about his chemistry with Evan Engram, Tua air some dirty laundry in Miami’s locker room, and Coach Prime point out why rushing the field is kinda dumb. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour reminding Broncos fans that the team did, in fact, win against the Jets. They discuss when changes should be made if the Broncos offense doesn’t show improvement. The Morning Crew respond to some of the 8am listeners talking about CU’s win, the goalie discrepancy between the Avs and the Stars, and Sean Payton’s offense. The guys look at another sophomore QB to compare Bo’s development and to see what the Broncos need to do to help out their young QB.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth to get his take on the Broncos’ performance in their 13-11 win over the winless Jets. Mike asks Stink and Stoke who’s to blame for the stagnant offense yesterday morning between Sean Payton’s play calling or the execution by the players. They discuss how they would have handled he Jets game if they were in Sena Payton’s shoes. The Morning Crew finishes the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they break down why the 2nd half was so different from the first, the sterling performance of the defense, and the AFC West race tightening up.  

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Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour looking past the Jets, but are the Broncos looking past them? Mike and Stoke discuss how dangerous their opponent really is. The guys pick their Broncos-Jets fantasy teams, can Mike keep up his newfound momentum against Stoke? The Morning Crew make their survivor picks, featuring a bit of controversy thanks to a loophole. The 6am Duo wrap up the week with their fearless predictions of the weekend’s football.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour getting Stink’s take on the Broncos’ matchup versus the Jets before they cut him loose. The Broncos continue to debate the Eagles game before looking past the Jets to preview next week’s game against the Giants. How much does a big matchup on the schedule affect a matchup in the moment? Mike asks Stoke after an ugly win over the Mammoth. The guys answer an Is It Just Me on about young QB’s after Jaxson Dart’s performance last night. Mike and Stoke wrap up the third hour joined by our NFL Insider, James Palmer, who vents about his Phillies before he discusses trap games in the NFL, the landscape of the AFC, and the comparisons between Bo Nix and Baker Mayfield.  

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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.