Kick off your afternoon with two-time Super Bowl champion Brandon Stokley. Stokley earned his two NFL titles with the Baltimore Ravens and Indianapolis Colts and spent two stints with the Denver Broncos.
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The Stokley and Zach podcast has been a staple in my daily routine ever since they first started. Stoke and Zach have an incredible dynamic that instantly makes you feel like you're part of their friendship. It's like being one of the guys, just hanging out and talking sports. Their energy and enthusiasm are contagious, making the listening experience incredibly fun and enjoyable.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is how knowledgeable Stoke and Zach are about the Denver Broncos and Colorado sports in general. As a lifelong Broncos fan who recently moved from Denver to Kansas City, it's been tough to stay connected with my team. But thanks to these guys, I never feel like I'm missing out. They stay current on all things Broncos and provide insightful analysis that keeps me engaged. Whether it's player interviews or breaking news updates, they always have the latest scoop.
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However, if there was one downside to this podcast, it would be that sometimes episodes can run long. While I love listening to these guys talk about sports, there are times when I don't have several hours to spare for a single episode. It would be great if they could consider breaking up longer episodes into smaller segments or providing timestamps for different topics discussed so that listeners can skip ahead if needed.
In conclusion, The Stokley and Zach podcast is an absolute must-listen for any Denver sports fan or anyone looking for entertaining and informative sports content in general. Stoke and Zach's chemistry is unmatched, bringing you into their world with every episode. Their knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine love for sports make this podcast a true gem in the podcasting world.
Dover and Cecil opened the show talking about how dominant the Broncos have been in home openers. Is there a surprise that Jaleel McLaughlin is the fourth RB on the depth chart? The fellas discussed what will happen if Julian Lewis shines against Delaware this weekend. The guys also broke down last night's drama with the Rockies and Giants involving Kyle Freeland.
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to Sean Payton's comments on the Rich Eisen show. Cecil explained why he doesn't want to hear certain things from Payton anymore. What does Dan Orlovsky think of this year's Broncos hype? Cecil explained that the Broncos might have better weapons than most realize. Should the Broncos play things safe with Marvin Mims after his recent injury?
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil explained why the don't trust Sean Payton to run the ball based on certain evidence. Is it time to panic with CU's QB situation after one game? Cecil explained why he would be more excited to watch Julian Lewis than Kaidon Salter. How will the Titans keep things simple for Cam Ward in his first career start against the Broncos?
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil discussed if Sean Payton is backtracking after his recent comments on the Rich Eisen Show. The guys heard from Sean Payton on how great Bo Nix is with his feet. The fellas explained that the Broncos have to win a Super Bowl before Nix is done with his rookie contract.
Dover and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to CU's bad loss to Georgia Tech on Friday night. How bad was CU's defense and why is Cecil frustrated with Pat Shurmur's play calling? The guys reacted to Deion Sanders' comments on his bad game management late in the game. The fellas heard from Sean Payton on how he's game planning against Cam Ward.
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Deion Sanders talking about how the final drive of the game went for him. Why didn't he use his final two timeouts? The fellas heard from Sean Payton on if he's putting more on Bo Nix's plate this year. What does Drew Brees have to say about Payton's offense? The guys discussed if Bo Nix will have as many rushing attempts this year compared to last year.
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil recapped CU's bad loss to Georgia Tech. The guys heard from Deion Sanders saying that we can't blame the loss on Pat Shurmur. Dover thinks CSU will win more games than CU. How is Sean Payton and the Broncos going to gameplan for Cam Ward for Sunday's game? The fellas reacted to Saquon Barkley being named the best player in the NFL 100.
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil broke down how CU lost to Georgia Tech. Cecil explained that Kaidon Salter is not a difference maker at the QB position. The fellas heard from Deion Sanders doubling down on why he was right on how he mismanaged the final minute of the game. Cecil mentioned one thing about Bo Nix that has him concerned this season.
In the final hour, Kyle and Mike discussed if Talanoa Hufanga can be the defensive x-factor for the Broncos this season. The guys talked about which college football stadium they would love to go see a game at. The fellas previewed the Broncos' upcoming game against the Titans.
In the 3rd hour, Kyle and Mike recapped the crazy weekend of college football. The fellas broke down their x-factors for the Broncos' offensive side of the ball. Is the offensive line a concern? The guys gave their x-factors for the defefensive side of the ball. Is Dre Greenlaw or Riley Moss the biggest x-factor?
In the 2nd hour, Kyle and Mike recapped CU's loss to Georgia Tech. Kyle explained that CU still doesn't know how to run the ball yet. Dan Jacobs joined the show to give his thoughts on CU as well as his Hurricanes getting a win against Notre Dame. Should Alabama fans be concerned after their loss to Florida St.? The guys also recapped CSU's loss to Washington, but think they can bounce back this week.
Kyle Reese and Mike Rice filled in and opened the show recapping CU's loss to Georgia Tech. Does CU need to make a change at QB? The fellas discussed if the Broncos need to have fireworks on offense against the Titans. Will Dre Greenlaw be the x-factor for the Broncos defense this season?
Dover and Cecil opened the show previewing tonight's CU game against Georgia Tech. The fellas reacted to the Cowboys trading Micah Parsons to the Packers. Does Parsons' new contract impact a potential deal for Nik Bonitto? What did George Paton have to say about the future with John Franklin-Myers?
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by the voice of the CSU Rams, Brian Roth to preview CSU's matchup against Washington this weekend. Who are the new weapons for the Rams' offense? The guys discussed what a fast start means for the Broncos this year. Trent Finnegan joined the show to give his thoughts on tonight's CU game against Georgia Tech.
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil previewed tonight's matchup between CU and Georgia Tech. Will Deion Sanders and the Buffs be focused on running the ball tonight? Cecil threw out a Super Bowl 60 matchup that will get Broncos Country excited. What did George Paton have to say about John Franklin-Myers and his contract situation? Should college football players get paid if they make it to the CFP?
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil broke down some over/unders that Dover came up with for tonight's CU game. Will the Buffs get the rushing attack going? The fellas broke down how good this Broncos roster is. Cecil explained why the Broncos have a top-five roster because of how deep this team is. Closing out the show, the fellas gave their final predictions for CU and CSU.
Cecil and Richie Carni kicked off the show hearing from George Paton on negotiations with Nik Bonitto. What is the latest with the personal seat licenses that could be involved with the Broncos' new stadium. What does CU and the Broncos have in common this season? The fellas reacted to Dalton Risner being picked up by another AFC team.
In the 2nd hour, Cecil and Richie reacted to Nick Wright's comments saying that the Broncos will finish fourth in the AFC West. Cecil explained why the Broncos are closer to the top of the division compared to the bottom of the division. Is Patrick Surtain correct for saying that the Broncos are going to be special this season. Did Deion Sanders make the right decision on which QB will start for CU Friday night?
In the 3rd hour, Cecil and Richie heard from George Paton on negotiations with Nik Bonitto. Cecil talked about the possibility of the Broncos having tow 1,000-yard rushers. Did the Broncos make a mistake by passing on Omarion Hampton? Richie explained that both CU and the Broncos need to figure out how to run the ball effectively this season. Does Deion Sanders need to be a real coach this season?
In the final hour, Cecil and Richie reacted to Nick Wright's comments saying that the Broncos will finish last in the AFC West. Mike Klis joined the show to give the latest details on Marvin Mims' injury. Are the Broncos going to call up another middle linebacker for the first game of the season? Closing out the show, the fellas discussed if Riley Moss could end up being an All-Pro CB.
Dover and Cecil began the show discussing why it's a bad idea for Audric Estime not wanting to sign with the Broncos' practice squad. Will this Broncos defense be able to stop the run this year? The guys wondered how much playing time Julian Lewis will get Friday night for CU.
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Sean Payton on how the Broncos roster will be fluid in the first two-three weeks. Will Nik Bonitto and the Broncos get a deal done before the season starts? Should the Broncos extend John Franklin-Myers? The guys broke down what you should know ahead of CU's game against Georgia Tech on Friday. Cecil wonders what the identity is for CU.
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil discussing if they trust Sean Payton in the running game with the backs he has this season. Can J.K. Dobbins prove to Payton that this Broncos team can run the ball and balance out the offense? Will we something special with Julian Lewis and CU this year? The guys took a look around the NFL and talked about a certain Chiefs player getting suspended to start the season.
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil explained why Audric Estime is making a mistake for not wanting to sign with the Broncos' practice squad. Should the Broncos extend John Franklin-Myers this season? The fellas previewed CU-Georgia Tech with an advantage going to the Buffs. Closing out the show, the guys reacted to Estime signing with the Eagles.
Dover and Cecil opened the show reacting to the most recent cuts that have been made by the Broncos. Could the Broncos look at the waiver wire to add another receiving tight end to play behind Evan Engram?The guys heard from Pat Shurmur on the QB competition up at CU. Did Javonte Williams take a shot at the Broncos?
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil discussed if there was any concern with the middle linebacker room for the Broncos. The fellas reacted to the breaking news of CU naming their starting QB. Trent Finnegan of Denversports.com joined the show to give his thoughts on CU football moving forward. The guys also gave their thoughts on Travis Kelce getting engaged to Taylor Swift.
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil broke down the latest roster cuts ftrom the Broncos. Should the Broncos keep three QBs this season? The fellas also talked about there being higher expectations this year and there isn't time for developing young players. Could the Broncos improve the RB position by looking to add a certain 49ers RB? The guys mentioned that it might be a good thing that there isn't any surprise cuts from the Broncos.
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil talked about how it might be a good thing that the Broncos haven't had any surprise cuts from the Broncos. The fellas reacted to Ralphie VI retiring up at CU and the school moving on to Ralphie VII. What did Pat Shurmur have to say about the QB competition up at CU? The guys closed out the show giving their final thoughts on the Broncos' latest roster moves.
Dover and Cecil kicked off the show giving their thoughts on the Broncos' final preaseason game. How did Bo Nix and the first team offense look? Cecil explained why he has questions about Riley Moss moving forward. How many sacks can the Denver defense actually get this season? The guys broke down the latest roster cuts from the Broncos.
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil talked about the connection between Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton. Could Jaleel McLaughlin get traded before the season starts? The fellas heard from Nix on how Sutton has performed so far this year. Dover broke down why he knows Evan Engram and Sutton will have big years.
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil discussed which Broncos will make the 53-man roster on offense. How did the first team offense perform in the final preseason game? The fellas discussed which players they could be looking to trade before finalizing their roster. The guys reacted to Shilo Sanders getting ejected for punching a player this weekend.
In the final hour, Dover explained to Cecil why he's not sold that the Broncos will have a top-10 offense this season unless Sean Payton buys more into the run. Is there anyone on the roster that the Broncos can trade right now before they have to finalize their roster? The guys broke down why they are worried about the Broncos' offensive line.
Dover and Cecil opened the show reacting to the debate Cecil had with Zach surrounding Devaughn Vele. Who are the top five Broncos both guys are looking forward to watching in tomorrow's final game. The fellas reacted to Mike Klis' projected 53-man roster for the Broncos.
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil explained why they don't want to see Dre Greenlaw in the final preseason game tomorrow. Is there a scenario in which the Broncos could trade Riley Moss for a fourth-round pick? Who else could the Broncos trade to get some value in return? The fellas also reacted to Eric Dickerson saying that the NFL didn't want teams drafting Shedeur Sanders.
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil named certain players they're really interested in watching tomorrow in the Broncos' final preseason game. Does Bo Nix and the starting offense need to score a touchdown tomorrow? The guys discussed if the Broncos need to add depth at middle linebacker after the final preseason game.
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Sean Payton on if certain players will sit out tomorrow because of the turf field in New Orleans. Are there more trades coming up for the Broncos? The guys also heard from Sean Payton on how the Devaughn Vele trade came together. Dover also makes the case for golfing barefoot.
Dover and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to the Broncos trading Devaughn Vele to the Saints. Will the Broncos now roll with five WRs or still find a way to roll with six? Dover predicted what kind of seasons the Denver WRs could have this season. The fellas explained why they've like the draft picks from George Paton in recent years.
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil discussed why the college football experts are down on the CU Buffs this season. Mike Klis joined the show to give some more insight on the Broncos trading Devaughn Vele. Is there another trade coming for the Broncos? The guys discussed if the Broncos will now roll with just five WRs.
In the 3rd hour, Dover gave Cecil his predictions for what he thinks the numbers will be for the Broncos WRs this season. How often did Bo Nix spread the ball around last season? Cecil explained that Pat Bryant was drafted to eventually replace Courtland Sutton in the future. How great has George Paton drafted in recent years?
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil discussed why the college football experts are down on the CU Buffs this season. The guys heard from Mike Klis on why the Broncos traded Devaughn Vele to the Saints. The fellas heard from Vance Joseph saying that he hopes that Nik Bonitto and Dre Greenlaw can get some snaps on Saturday. What does Joe Lombardi want to see from Bo Nix in the final preseason game?
Dover and Cecil began the show discussing if they're excited for the final preseason game for the Broncos. How will the latest addition for the Avs help them this season? The guys discussed if Nik Bonitto is a star in the NFL or just a star in Denver. The fellas heard from Sean Payton what it means that the Broncos are fielding calls from other teams. Are there any players that the Broncos could trade?
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Sean Payton on if the Broncos have a true No. 2 WR. After everything they've seen from training camp so far, do the guys want to change their win-loss predictions or keep them the same. Is there a scenario where the Broncos could trade Devaughn Vele or Ja'Quan McMillian?
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil talked about the latest comments from Sean Payton as he talked about keeping an eye on the waiver wire. Any concern that Jaleel McLaughlin didn't practice today? Would the fellas have rather drafted Omarion Hampton or TreVeyon Henderson with Ja'Quan McMillian in the slot or gone with what they have now with J.K. Dobbins and Jahdae Barron?
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil herard from Damien Woody explaining why he thinks the Broncos can be Super Bowl contenders this season. Will the Broncos have a true No. 2 WR this season? Closing out the show the fellas discussed if they want to change their predictions for the Broncos' record this year. Are the guys going to watch Shohei Ohtani pitch against the Rockies tonight?
Dover and Cecil opened the show discussing what Cecil saw from RJ Harvey in Satruday's preseason game. Did the Broncos miss on an opportunity to trade Devaughn Vele to the Eagles? The fellas broke down how Jonah Elliss can get more playing time since he's been playing so well. The guys reacted to the Big 10 wanting to extend the CFP to 24-28 teams. Should the Broncos try and trade Jarrett Stidham after his great preseason?
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil discussed if George Paton still needs to look to add another "Joker" in next year's offseason or has RJ Harvey solved that riddle? The fellas reacted to Joel Klatt's comments on how Georgia Tech can beat CU to open the season. How is Jarrett Stidham benefitting of being in Sean Payton's offense for a third year?
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil explained why the Broncos need to get everything out of J.K. Dobbins this season and not worry about saving him for next season. Cecil thinks that RJ Harvey might be the best RB that Sean Payton has ever had. Is the Big 10 wrong for wanting to expand the CFP to 28 teams?
In the final hour, Dover and Cecil talked about what happened out at Broncos practice today. Which Broncos player could be a surprise cut before the regular season. How valuable can Jahdae Barron be to Vance Joseph's defense this year? The guys heard from Sean Payton from after practice. Do the Broncos really need a fullback on this roster?
In the 3rd hour, Dover and Richie recapped the Broncos' preseason game against the Cardinals. Does Tyler Badie have a real shot at making the roster now? The guys discussed why Audric Estime is the odd man out in the RB room. What players are fighting for their life in the final preseason game for the Broncos?
In the final hour, Dover and Richie explaining why they might not want to play Russell Wilson this season based off recent history. The fellas talked about RJ Harvey scoring a touchdown on Saturday night. The guys broke down how good Troy Franklin has looked so far this season.
In the 2nd hour, Dover and Richie broke down how the RBs performed Saturday night against the Cardinals. Is it clear that Audric Estime won't make the team? Dover explained why he's been excited about Troy Franklin so far this year. What kind of impact can Evan Engram have this year for Denver's offense? The fellas gave their thoughts on Davis Webb calling plays on Saturday night.