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Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open today’s show reacting to the Nuggets’ encore to their big moves on Monday, heaping praise on Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace for undoing the damage the Calvin Booth has done. Who’s the first in line for a new contract extension from the Broncos? Will it be a key defender or will it be Bo’s best buddy? Will and Stoke debate. They look at the players on the fringe of a revitalized roster to preview who’s in and who’s out ahead of training camp. How hot are Chris MacFarland and Jared Bednar’s seats this season? Do they need to make a big splashy move to save their jobs this season? Will and Stoke discuss.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open the second hour debating what the Broncos should do with their wide receiver room, should they bring in a veteran or should they let the young guys develop? ESPN came out with their sleeper for the Broncos that Will’s ready to write the book on already, as well as a way-too-early mock draft. They begin the Daily Top 5: 4th of July Activities, before they highlight What’s Trending like the best player on the Buffs, football burnout, great expectations in Austin.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour highlighting the amazing job the Nuggets’ dynamic front office duo has done. They discuss the legacy of Calvin Booth in the aftermath, as well as how Michael Malone is feeling, and the exoneration of Josh Kroenke. They hit the next couple of entries of the Daily Top 5: 4th of July Activities before they look at the key contracts coming up for the Broncos. They hear what a couple of national talking heads had to say about the Nuggets’ moves in the first couple of days in free agency. The Nuggets’ wheeling and dealing has the guys fired up but will it light a fire under Jamal Murray? The guys discuss to end the third hour.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour debating bringing in a free agent WR versus letting the youth develop before they chat about some former Broncos on the free agent market. They hear two different Tim’s analysis about the Nuggets’ moves in free agency. Will and Stoke react to a rare interview from Walker Monfort where the heir apparent to the Rockies answers questions about spending, their record, and selling the team. The guys finish today’s show wrapping up the Daily Top 5: 4th of July Activities.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open today’s show reacting to the Nuggets’ big start to the NBA offseason, heaping praise on the new-look front office for finally shaking things up by trading MPJ and getting Bruce Brown back in Denver. Richie and Stoke look at the remaining holes left on the Nuggets roster and they pick out some candidates to fill them all across the price range. They finish the first hour joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get some info about the roster bubble ahead of training camp.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open the second hour highlighting an underrated cornerstone piece of the Broncos. They break a bit of Nuggets news before they discuss how the Nuggets’ moves on the first day of free agency affect their title contending window. Richie and Stoke sift through the Broncos’ roster to find the positions that need a little bit more help. What’s Trending? Pittsburgh going all in and some potential jersey sponsors for the worst team ever.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with a wolfpack huddle apologizing to the Nuggets’ co-GM’s for underestimating them. They are joined by our Denver Nuggets analyst at Denversports.com, Jake Shapiro, to get his reaction to the MPJ trade and to get an explanation for the moving parts of the Nuggets’ transactions. The guys also ask Jake about some potential moves and backup big men the Nuggets may have their eye on. Richie and Stoke break some NBA news before they set expectations for Cam Johnson. They finish the third hour on the text line getting suggestions for potential jersey sponsors for the Rockies.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour debating which team is in better position to win a title between the Avalanche and the Nuggets. The guys look at thin positions on the Broncos and share their concerns about injuries derailing a key season for the Broncos. They confront Mike about all of the hate he holds in his heart, from Elway to Mike Shanahan and now extending to Bruce Brown. Stoke plays himself before the guys round out the Daily Top 5: Breakfast Dishes to finish today’s show.

In hour 1 of the Morning show Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley react to the Avalanche making some early off-season moves.    There one big name player in the NBA who isn’t moving at least for this upcoming season.  Is RJ Harvey a legitimate Offensive Rookie of The Year candidate? What’s on the list for the guys top five sports calls?

In hour 2 Richie and Stokley think about Zach Allens future in Denver.  What are some of the other famous calls that should be on the list of greatest calls of all time?  The guys react to your texts.   Could there be a new possibility for the Broncos new stadium?   Mike Klis says things could be getting thorny.  The guys go through some Broncos hypotheticals.  The guys get into what’s trending.

In hour 3 Richie and Stokley catch you up on their top sports calls of all time.    The countdown for NFL top 100 plays starts today.  The guys discuss who belongs and who doesn’t.  Can Bo Nix crack the list?  Which WR will break out for the broncos?  Can one of them become a consistent second option at the position?  James Merilatt joins the guys to discuss some breaking news.  Where do the Broncos stand in the playoff picture currently? 

In hour 4 Richie and Stokley get back into each of their respective top 5 calls of all time.  What does AI have to say about the Broncos chances for the playoffs in the upcoming season.  Do new reports change the feeling of where the Broncos new stadium could be?  The guys wrap up their list of great calls from sports history.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open today’s show talking about the NBA Draft’s downturn before they cover the press conference that Ben Tenzer held to defend his boss. They recap another tragic loss for the Rockies. The national media is fawning over the Broncos’ improved defense, can VJ’s unit be the #1 defense in the league? The guys look at the AFC West landscape and they wonder if the Broncos can dethrone the Chiefs this year. What kind of rookie year does RJ Harvey need to have to take the Broncos offense to the next level? Will and Stoke discuss.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open the second hour addressing some 7am listeners arguing about the run game last year before they get to the Daily Top 5: Sportscasters. The guys listen to Garrett Bolles singing the praises of Bo and the Broncos and they reflect on all the bad seasons Bollesy had to sit through and the newfound optimism in Broncos Country. They debate Bo’s baseline, hit #4 of the Daily Top 5, and call an absent Mike out for more of his BS. What’s Trending? President Ujiri in Denver, A.I. MD, the return of the Broad Street Bullies, Bollesy Jr, and Ben 10 covers for his boss.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour discussing the Broncos’ vaunted defense  and the expectations for the squad this year. How much pressure is Vance Joseph under for this unit to be great this season? They pivot to the run game as Stoke preaches optimism for RJ Harvey. How will Bo’s sophomore season be defined and what should we look at to evaluate him? Walker Monfort got a promotion and the guys discuss the ramifications and implications of the move, how involved will he be? Is he the heir apparent? Will he be more like Dick or Charlie? Will and Stoke discuss.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour talking about the state of the Nuggets roster after they missed out on the draft. An ESPN roundtable has Will worried there might be trouble in paradise. Garrett Bolles hyped up Bo Nix on national TV recently and the guys look at the renewed optimism in Broncos Country for the first time since 2015. Will and Stoke wrap up today’s Daily Top 5: Sportscasters. Thy guys finish the week talking about Broncos training camp in under a month and the optimism for Bo Nix’s 2nd year.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show recapping how Stoke’s 36 holes of golf went yesterday before setting up the big stories that Stoke missed out on. Mike tells Stoke about his vacation prep before they have to talk a Nuggets fan off the ledge after a quiet draft. Stoke gives his take on Josh Kroenke’s way-too-candid comment about Nikola Jokic and the 2nd Apron. Mike and Stoke finish the first hour with one of Stink’s coworkers overlooking the Broncos.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour talking about lunch and dinner food for breakfast before they take a moment to laugh at Russ being called a wuss by his own union. The guys discuss the job that Sean Payton has done and they try to dispel the criticism many in Broncos Country have for him. They discuss what a good year for this year’s Broncos looks like before looking ahead to the Avs offseason. What’s Trending? Nique & Niko, a draft night malaproper, and LeBron’s midlife crisis.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour carrying over some Trending topics like the most Rockies loss ever and a Bronco that fell off the face of the earth. They hear Garrett Bolles gush about protecting a QB who actually know what he’s doing. Mike and Stoke take on The Drive’s trivia challenge without Stink, how will they do after a 2-2 push from last week?

Mike Evans and Richie Carni without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour talking about Stoke’s walk-off after a couple tough segments of trivia. The guys give some clarity on Stoke’s walk-off, the great unintentional movie villains, and they check Richie’s progress as a hockey guy in training on the anniversary of the Avs’ most recent Cup win. The guys chop it up about rewatching TV shows before they point out when their favorites jumped the shark. Some breaking Rockies news finally has Mike waving the white flag on the great Coors Field boycott.  

Mike Evans and Aniello Piro open the second hour talking about the biggest stories of the day; the Nuggets’ GM situation and whether it’s the right time for a staff of green executives, as well as Mike wondering if he can ever forgive George Paton for the Russ trade. They debate whether Jokic will play past age 35 as they listen to another confounding quote from Josh Kroenke. The guys read an excerpt from the NFL collusion case that indicates that it’s not just us who hates Russ as they reflect on the trade. What’s Trending? Construction be damned, Rodgers’ last dance, a couple of Broncos go to TE University, and a NFL superstar becoming a WWE superstar.

Mike Evans and Aniello Piro open today’s show reacting to a press conference that inspired little confidence, in fact, it did the opposite for Mike and most of Nuggets Nation. Mike and Aniello dig into the bombshell NFL collusion case that broke yesterday and dig through the nightmare scenario of a 7-year 350 million dollar Russ contract. Speaking of nightmare scenarios, the guys react to Josh Kroenke’s baffling comment about possibly trading Nikola Jokic. Mike and Aniello finish the first hour gauging the reaction of the 6am listeners with all of these bombshells dropping around them.

Mike Evans and Aniello Piro open the second hour talking about the biggest stories of the day; the Nuggets’ GM situation and whether it’s the right time for a staff of green executives, as well as Mike wondering if he can ever forgive George Paton for the Russ trade. They debate whether Jokic will play past age 35 as they listen to another confounding quote from Josh Kroenke. The guys read an excerpt from the NFL collusion case that indicates that it’s not just us who hates Russ as they reflect on the trade. What’s Trending? Construction be damned, Rodgers’ last dance, a couple of Broncos go to TE University, and a NFL superstar becoming a WWE superstar.

Mike Evans and Aniello Piro without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour pointing out their problems with the Nuggets’ new front office hierarchy. Mike gives the 8am listeners a lesson in the NBA’s 2nd Apron and explains why Josh Kroenke said what he said about Nikola Jokic and why the Nuggets are doing what they’re doing. Mike wonders if Broncos Country can trust George Paton after the revelations of the NFL collusion case. They are joined by our guy on the Nuggets beat at Denversports.com, Jake Shapiro, to get more information about the Jokic trade comment from Josh Kroenke, how to handle the 2nd apron, and his feelings on the GM hierarchy. They finish the third hour on wonderment about how George Paton felt so desperate to offer Russell Wilson a 350 million dollar contract.

Mike Evans and Aniello Piro without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour lamenting how the NBA has killed interest in its own game with all this 2nd Apron business. Mike gauges the confidence level in the Nuggets after the introducing their new-look front office and coaching staff. Mike and Aniello are joined by our Senior Broncos Writer at Denversports.com, Andrew Mason, to get some insight into the Russ trade amid the NFL Collusion bombshell. The guys finish today’s show rounding out the Daily Top 5: Concerts They’ve Been To, and getting the national reaction to Josh Kroenke’s comment about the possibility of trading Jokic.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show hearing all about how Stoke spent his birthday yesterday. One of the talking heads at ESPN is supremely confident in the Broncos, even over one of the most storied franchises in the NFL, do you Bo-lieve the Broncos will make the playoffs in a crowded field? The guys debut the Daily Top 5: Hardest Sports Feats. Mike got on a workout kick recently and he shares all of the things that drove him out of the gym in the first place. The guys finish the first hour sorting through ESPN’s quarter century team, particularly the snubs.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour looking at some stat projections for Bo Nix’s sophomore season. The guys didn’t like ESPN’s quarter century team so they made their own Broncos-specific quarter century team. They get to #4 on the Daily Top 5: Hardest Sports Feats before they preview the Nuggets’ press conference that will introduce Nuggets Nation to their co-GM’s. What’s Trending? Russ’ delusions of grandeur, the Broncos’ new head nerd makes a bad first impression, Game 7 pulls in good ratings with a bad celebration, and justice may finally come for the Supersonics.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour picking the all-Broncos quarter century team, both offense and defense, sans the offensive line. Mike and Stoke reveal their #3 on the Daily Top 5: Hardest Sports Feats. Mike tells the story of his very first time betting on horses at the track. Stink hops onto the show to highlight the five best Broncos offensive linemen since 2000 to complete the Broncos quarter century team.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour telling us their Hole-in-One stories before they get Stink’s take on Mike Clay’s projection for Bo’s sophomore season. There’s been something that Stink’s heard over and over again that has been driving him crazy and he takes some time to make a point about Bo’s rookie season. Mike’s been hitting the gym for the past month and there has been a lot of things that have been bothering him while he’s trying to get his summer bod. Mike, Stink, and Stoke finish today’s show rounding out their Daily Top 5: Hardest Sports Feats and prefacing the Nuggets’ upcoming introductory press conference with the question: do they feel comfortable with the arrangement in he middle of Jokic’s prime?

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show reacting to Game 7 of the NBA Finals and recapping a busy weekend of giving back to the community. Mike vents about another mind boggling move from the Rockies front office. They discuss trades after news came out that the Nuggets were one of the suitors for the Kevin Durant trade. Dick Monfort’s brother spoke out about the team, will this be enough to spur change? The guts kick off the Daily Top 5: Sports Venues, before they ask about the Nuggets’ GM vacancy. They finish the first hour with Stoke taking a questionable stance on a controversial College World Series moment as well as Mike explaining why he’s happy the Avs missed out on a big name free agent.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour trolling OKC fans about their hospital ring before they discuss the Nuggets’ involvement in the KD trade. They get breaking news of the worst kept secret in town. Mike gets cold feet on the Broncos progress after looking at their Madden rating. They get to #4 on the Daily Top 5: Sports Venues before they dive into What’s Trending like the rotten injury luck this NBA postseason, Joe Burrow trying (and failing) to throw a baseball, Ja’Marr Chase’s nightmare at 30,000 feet, and Ryan night at Coors.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with their trending leftovers like Mike’s loser mentality after the Finals, Ben 10 the GM, and an F for creativity down in South Beach. Stink hops on to tell us all about the motivational speech he gave over the weekend, Fanatics fan fest, and to give his take on the NBA Finals. They get to #3 on their Daily Top 5: Sports Venues before Mike shares his concerns about the Broncos’ two prized rookies yet to sign their contracts. Something happened that could only happen at Blake Street, and it may have spurred the good Monfort back into action.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour wondering how the Nuggets’ co-GM model is gonna work. Dick Monfort had something to say about his brother’s comments about the way he’s running things but did he say enough? The guys take some time out to celebrate Stoke’s birthday. They are joined by our Nuggets beat writer at Denversports.com, Jake Shapiro, to get some clarity on the Nuggets’ front office hierarchy and how they’ll approach improving the roster going forward. Mike, Stink, and Stoke finish today’s show talking about the controversy at the College World Series before rounding out the Daily Top 5: Sports Venues.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show on a sour note as Mike went back on a promise yet again. The guys open Is It Just Me Friday with a couple of takes about the NBA Finals after the Pacers forced Game 7. They debut the Daily Top 5: Bucket List Items, which is met with some controversy. We get story time with Stoke as he tells the story of how he drove the pace car for the Daytona 500.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour addressing the hype that the Broncos have been getting this offseason. They get a text from their “favorite” listener and shut him down real quick. They make plans for a Nathan’s-style hash brown eating contest next week before Mike tells Avs fans why they shouldn’t be concerned about anything outside of the Avs organization. They unveil #4 of the Daily Top 5. Mike gets defensive about his truck when Stoke asks for a favor before they cover What’s Trending like Shedeur getting pulled over for speeding, Paul Pierce calling out Lebron’s hypocrisy, Sirianni’s message to the Eagles, a story with Peyton Manning spending time with his best friend, and Jon Gruden gets a box from CSU.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with Mike hating on Lebron some more, the truck debate, and some summer jobs from Mike’s past. Stink hops on the show to discuss how the Broncos need to deal with success this season. They get Stink all caught up on the Daily Top 5: Sports Bucket List. They confront Mike for his misdeeds between flaking on breakfast and denying Stoke his truck.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour playing a game, hearing some of Joe Burrow’s play calls and dissecting what they mean. The guys take on The Drive’s best trivia after a quick holiday respite, how will they fare against a cornered opponent that went 0-4 last week? The guys hear the best audio of the morning before they round out the Daily Top 5: Sports Bucket List to end the week.

John Davis and Mike Rice sit in for Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley this morning as they open today’s show discussing the vacancy in the Nuggets’ front office with less than a week until the Draft. The Broncos improved their RB position but how much of a difference will RJ and JK truly make? John and Mike discuss. Which resident of Ball Arena needs to have the bigger offseason after two disappointing offseason exits, the Avs or the Nuggets? The guys introduce the Daily Top 5: Sports Bucket List, before they look at the front page of Denversports.com to highlight an article about the Broncos’ rising stars.

John Davis and Mike Rice sit in for Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley this morning as they open the second hour talking about rap music and Mike’s taste in music in general. A prominent pundit believes the Broncos will be better than a new-look Steelers team this year, do John and Mike agree? Can the Broncos put themselves among the AFC’s elite? Dover and Cecil played a game of Start, Bench, Cut with the Broncos’ best QB’s and the guys get in on the action themselves as they look back at the greatness of Elway and Peyton Manning.

John Davis and Mike Rice sit in for Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth this morning as they enter the third hour with What’s Trending like a big loss for the Finals, the biggest sale in sports history, and the Rockies are still on-pace. Which team is in a better position to win a title, the Avs or the Nuggets? Which team is in urgent need of some big moves? John and Mike talk about the moves the Walton-Penner group is making toward what may be the new stadium. They finish the third hour talking about Courtland Sutton and his impending contract.

John Davis and Mike Rice sit in for Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth this morning as they kick off the fourth hour with the Daily Top 5: Sports Bucket List before they dive into the front page of Denversports.com, featuring articles about the best players of the quarter century and a big what-if of Nuggets history. Shedeur got into some hot water the other night and the guys discuss the different set of rules that he’s playing by, how it works against him and how he needs to conduct himself. John and Mike reveal #2 on the Daily Top 5: Sports Bucket List before they investigate the mind boggling vacancy at the Nuggets’ GM position. The guys wrap up today’s show rounding out the Daily Top 5: Sports Bucket List and discussing the issue with a possible MPJ trade.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show with a rough start, an on-edge Mike takes a bunch of L’s in a row, adding an addendum to the Caitlin Clark ratings story and trying to talk about the Stanley Cup Finals. Mike and Stoke pick out the best #2 guys in sports history after Stephen A took a shot at Scottie Pippen. They hear what kind of help Peyton Manning gives to his nephew before the guys begin the Daily Top 5: Biggest Fears. They finish the first hour opening the text lines to the 6am listeners to get their takes about Mike’s taxiing story and the best #2’s in sports. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour highlighting the Rockies’ offensive explosion and projecting what the Avs need to do to get back to the Stanley Cup Finals his offseason. The way Jim Harbaugh was talking about Justin Herbert rubbed Mike the wrong way as the guys discuss the future of Bo nix versus the AFC West. Stoke encourages Mike to stand up for himself and push back against the raw deal he gets doing Stink’s podcast. Mike and Stoke get into a heated debate about how much ring culture matters in the GOAT conversation.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with What’s Trending like the future of spring football and the Oilers’ devastating loss in the Stanley Cup Finals. Stink hops on to call Mike out for some bad info he put out yesterday. They get Stink caught up on the Daily Top 5: Biggest Fears, before they get Stink’s take on his beloved Chargers’ coach talking about his favorite QB. Ryan Clark is down on his former coach and the Steelers’ new QB, Stink and Stoke debate if his comments have merit to them and they debate how much ring culture should matter.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour with the player’s edition of the great ring culture debate, held on Stokley’s island. We learned something new about Peyton Manning and it’s probably the most PFM thing ever. Mike, Stink, and Stoke begin development on Brandon Stokley’s White Chocolate Island before they finish today’s show rounding out their Daily Top 5’s listing their five biggest fears.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show welcoming Mike back after a trip out east and a karmic flight back home. They set the odds that the Nuggets’ vacant GM job will be filled internally after the assistant GM was let go. The guy set up the Daily Top 5: Sports Nicknames before Mike gets Stoke’s breakdown of the Gus Johnson play. Should the Avs withhold Gabriel Landeskog from the Olympics? Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9Newes Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get an explanation for why the Broncos’ key contracts haven’t been extended yet.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour trying to piece together a deal that’ll ship MPJ out of Denver after seeing the Desmond Bane deal. The Rockies have actually been playing decent baseball lately and Mike wonders how Stoke feels about that. They parse through the NFL all-jersey team to find the Broncos. They reveal their #4 on the Daily Top 5 before they discuss the health concerns on defense holding the unit back. What’s Trending? A fading star interested in the Avs, social media successfully bullies the NBA, the biggest box office draw in sports, Japanese Babe Ruth is back, and the Glizzy GOAT returns.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour talking about all the family drama Mike saw out east. Stink hops on the show and debates with Stoke about the Broncos’ commitment to Courtland Sutton. They get Stink all caught up on the Daily Top 5 before they get Stink’s take on the potential of the Broncos’ defense, halt permitting. Ded we just see a framework for an MPJ trade come together with the Desmond Bane trade? Mike, Stink, and Stoke try to devise a scheme to ship MPJ out of Denver once and for all.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour scheming up a way to get Mike to do a sequel to his infamous St. Patrick’s Day special. They discuss if there’s a reason to worry about the lack of extensions for the Broncos’ upcoming key free agents. The guys debate how the Avalanche should handle Gabriel Landeskog’s health with the winter Olympics coming up. Mike, Stink and Stoke finish today’s show rounding out the Daily Top 5: Sports Nicknames.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open today’s show talking about Father’s Day weekend before they recap the US Open. They got a bit of a scoop about the Broncos that may give them some clues about the new stadium. Richie and Stoke discuss the gaping hole the Nuggets still have in their front office with a busy NBA offseason on the horizon. The guys finish the first hour with the Daily Top 5: Concerts.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open the second hour responding to ESPN’s lofty expectations for Bo Nix’s sophomore year. They set the expectations for another high profile team: the CU Buffs in the third year of the Coach Prime experiment. Stoke and Richie put their faith in Greg Penner as some more stadium news broke this morning. What’s Trending? The Rockies hit another new low, an amazing ending to the US Open, the beast incarnate dominates track and field, and the credibility of ESPN takes another hit.