Podcast appearances and mentions of Brandon Stokley

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour pointing out the special treatment Tom Brady gets before seeing what Peyton Manning thinks of this year’s Broncos. Mike tries to make the case that Zach Allen is the 2nd best Broncos free agent signing of all time, 2nd only to Peyton Manning. Mike once again tries to push the Contract Boost agenda to Stoke. Mike and Stoke finish today’s show making a breakfast bet on the fate of NFL Red Zone and the absence of Stoke’s annual Hall of Fame afterparty photo.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with Mike giving way too much information about how he stayed cool during his cross country road trip. They highlights Zach Allen’s new contract extension and debate a couple of trade targets the Broncos could pursue. The guys chat about mascots with Miles at training camp and Mike tries to pitch another addition at receiver to Stoke. Mike and Stoke finish the third hour with a debate about bringing in veterans instead of letting the youth develop.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour looking forward to joint practices in San Francisco and Mike trying to defend himself for his “camp boost” take. Peyton Manning is a Bo-liever, and the guys look ahead to the season. Mike gets back on the playoff win or bust bandwagon. What’s Trending? The Rockies get a good historic first for once, a debacle in the rain, ESPN set to ruin a good thing, a stacked first ballot, the Lakers are still the Lakers, and a happy 100th birthday to Marv Levy. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show explaining why Mike’s been taking so much time off lately. Stoke catches mike up on the goings on at camp between Bo’s bad Friday and Drew Greenlaw pulling up. They talk about road tripping before they highlight Zach Allen’s contract extension. Which disgruntled superstar should the Broncos kick the tires on, Micah Parsons or Terry McLaurin? Mike and Stoke debate whether the Broncos should make a move at all. Sean Payton was in a good mood after inking Zach Allen to a new deal and he used some colorful metaphors to describe it.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour joined by our NFL Insider, James Palmer, to get a national perspective on the Broncos’ prospects, Sean Payton’s expectations, the presence of the Chiefs, and contract disputes around the league. The guys give an update on the Broncos’ shiny new facility before they dig into the sticky situation Stink stepped into with the rest of his (former) national media brethren. They get Stink’s take on the RB room behind RJ & JK; who stays and who goes? Will, Stink, and Stoke wrap up today’s show talking about the considerable restraint the Broncos are showing in their practices while they’re keeping their competitive spirit.  

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour getting Stink’s expert take on how to handle Dre Greenlaw’s injury ahead of the season. They talk about the Hall of Fame Game and the class of 2025, as well as the Broncos that should be up for enshrinement very soon. There is a conversation about shovels before they discuss Sean Payton’s motivational tactics. They answer texts about the Broncos’ place in the AFC West and speculate about Zach Allen’s contract status to finish the third hour.  

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open the second hour talking about the RB room, there are two locks for the roster but who has to show up in the preseason to make the cut? There’s been a trade request that makes Courtland Sutton’s new contract look even better, but should the Broncos make a call to look into it? Stoke and Will discuss. It’s been a spirited camp from the team and Sean Payton explains his approach to handling all of the strong personalities. What’s Trending? The Rockies made some moves at the deadline, the best high school sports program in the nation is right here in Denver, and a trivia question answer retires.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open today’s show with a near-miss before they recap the return of football. How did Omarion Hampton look? What do they think of this year’s Hall of Fame class? They rave about the competitive spirit they’ve been seeing from the Broncos in camp. Should the Broncos shut Dre Greenlaw down until week 1 after he had another health scare yesterday? Stoke and Will wrap up the first hour looking down the short list of ILB’s the Broncos could bring in to reinforce the weakest position on the defense.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour debating Marvin Mims’ role on the team, is he set to take the WR2 role or is he still a special teams/gadget player? The guys fight through technical difficulties to take on The Drive’s best shot at trivia before they set expectations, both optimistic and realistic, for the Broncos. Will, Stink, and Stoke finish today’s show looking at some of the latest power rankings and where the Broncos stack up against the rest of the NFL.  

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour raving about the competitiveness they have seen between the offense and the defense during training camp, especially without a brawl breaking out. They hear a bit of the trash talk going around the team. An emerging national outlet ranked the Broncos’ defense #1 ahead of the NFL season and the guys break down how that can happen this season. They ask Stink if he thinks Moss is still the CB2 after the Broncos drafted Jahdae Barron, his answer may surprise you. praising the young receivers like Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin, and Evan Engram for their performances in camp so far. 

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open the second hour hearing Bo talk about expectations before Stoke has to talk down another rabid host’s runaway expectations for this year. They also hear Bo talk about the importance of veteran coaches as well as the impact of the new faces on offense he has to at his disposal. They share some news about an od friend, they hear PS2 talk about the new guys, and Sutton finds a new way to be a team leader. What’s Trending? ESPN is bullish on the Nuggets, RyMac refreshed in the Bronx, Madden rookie ratings come out, and a high school stadium that would put universities to shame.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open today’s show recapping a chippy practice from yesterday. They speculate how many more days the Broncos have of padded practice and how they’ll handle the rest of camp. Riley Moss had a breakout year in 2024 but is his job as the CB2 safe after the Broncos drafted Jahdae Barron? Will and Stoke discuss. The guys debate who should be the WR2 next to Courtland Sutton and Will ties to make the case for Marvin Mims. Another outlet is bullish on the Denver defense this season, have they shown enough in camp to back it up?

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Courtland Sutton on what the expectations are for the Broncos this season. Brandon Stokley joined the show to talk about what he's seen from Troy Franklin and Evan Engram. Is there any concern on Dre Greenlaw's injury? The guys heard from Marvin Mims on wanting the team to have more explosive plays earlier in the season. 

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour taking in the vibes from training camp and putting a label on it as they try to get in the team’s head for this upcoming season. Sutton got paid but there’s a disgruntled player on defense that’s making a lot of noise, are the Broncos just waiting or are there too many mouths to feed? Mike Evans calls into his own show once again, this time from Ohio, tells us about his drive through Indy wearing his favorite Russell Wilson T-Shirt. Richie, Stink, and Stoke wrap up todays’ show talking about the Broncos’ 3rd straight day of padded practice.  

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour scouting Troy Franklin and projecting what he could be in Sean Payton’s offense this year. They get Stink’s take on the floor for Evan Engram. The guy discuss which player should be extended next after Courtland Sutton’s deal. It’s the Mark Schlereth show to finish the third hour as Stink breaks down an odd offensive line drill the Broncos were doing yesterday.  

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open today’s show telling us about a great night of charity work for Stoke and the station. They highlight a player on the bubble who stood out when the pads came on. How does Courtland Sutton’s contract extension affect his legacy with the Broncos? Richie and Stoke discuss. If there is one word you would use to describe this year’s training camp, what would it be? Richie and Stoke wrap up the first hour with their observations on the backup ILB’s that stepped up for Alex Singleton and Drew Sanders. 

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open the second hour setting a high floor for Evan Engram after seeing him in action as Sean Payton’s Joker piece on offense. They pivot to another TE, possibly the heir apparent to Engram, and how he fits into the Broncos’ plans down the road. They discuss the immediate impact of Courtland Sutton’s new deal, is Sutton a future Broncos Ring of Fame player? What’s Trending? The over/unders on Shedeur Sanders’ rookie season and Ichiro earning a bit of pettiness.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open the second hour joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get some insider info on pending deals after Courtland Sutton’s new deal and an update on the injuries to the LB room. They discuss the nigh-and-day difference between the Broncos of this year and the teams of years past after Sean Payton and Dre Greenlaw spoke about Denver being a destination again. Richie and Stoke go in-depth on Courtland Sutton’s fair new contract extension and the implications of it for the team. What’s Trending? The Morris-Jokic match is off, PS2 snubbed, and sports betting bugaboos.  

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open today’s show on a slight hiccup before they react to Courtland Sutton’s extension. Sutton got paid but there’s a disgruntled Bronco who may disrupt the good vibes of the team. A thin position on the Broncos is already being tested, who are the next guys up? Coach Prime held a serious press conference that served as a reminder that some things are bigger than sports.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour highlighting one of the Broncos’ prized acquisitions this offseason. Is the heir apparent to Mike McGlinchey emerging in this training camp? Stink breaks it down. Mike Evans calls into his own show to face the music about his freezing cold take about Coach Prime’s press conference and Sutton’s contract. Richie, Stink, and Stoke finish TUESDAY's show with some rookie hazing and some snack theft.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour getting Stink’s evaluation of the team so far. They cover the LB room after a bout with the injury bug, getting Stink’s injury expertise about Drew Sanders. Stoke tells us his 3 standouts after the players donned the pads. Stink gives a coffee tip before the guys discuss Coach Prime’s battle with cancer and the positives it could have beyond football and Boulder. It’s been nearly a decade, but it’s looking like Denver is becoming a free agent destination one again.  

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open the second hour joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get some insider info on pending deals after Courtland Sutton’s new deal and an update on the injuries to the LB room.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show discussing the difference that pads make in training camp practices. They also recap a bunch of topics over the weekend like the Drew Sanders injury, Damani Leech’s updates on the stadium site, and the Ryan McMahon trade. How important is it that the Broncos are now Bo’s team? Does Stoke feel better about Bo working out with a QB guru after hearing Bo’s side of it? Mike tells us his theory for the impending Coach Prime Press conference that has folks feeling doom and gloom.  They discuss how a team handles adversity during the season after hearing Sean Payton talk about it himself.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour setting the table for the first day of padded practice and talking about how the Drew Sanders injury affects the Broncos. They highlight Jokic’s emotional horse race victory over the weekend. The guys get to Aaron Rodgers’ response to Terry Bradshaw before they dig into Troy Franklin’s candidacy as the Broncos’ most improved player. They hear how Bo is approaching his sophomore year and how Sean Payton is building a culture. What’s Trending? Coach Prime’s upcoming press conference, the RyMac trade, A historic night for the Big Amish, Jokic loves his horses, and an intergalactic threat descending on Planet Earth. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour getting the player’s experience for how the team gets back into routine. They project the impact of the Drew Sanders injury and hear some classic Payton audio. They discuss how Bo’s offseason conversations with Drew Brees and Peyton Manning impact this season. How much does it matter that the Broncos are Bo Nix’s team? The guys discuss. The guys finish the third hour joined by the Senior Editor at Denver Sports.com, James Merilatt, to debate all things Broncos.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour with the top stories of the day like the updates to the Broncos’ stadium site search and the practice facility. Mike tells us to relax ahead of Coach Prime’s press conference later today. They wish Drew Sanders well before they highlight the way Bo Nix has handled his first professional offseason. Stink has an awkward moment with one of the Broncos’ coaches. Mike, Stink, and Stoke finish today’s show listening to the best audio of the day.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show live from Broncos Park (powered by Common Spirit) to preview the true Day 1 of Broncos Training Camp. Stoke gives us the player’s perspective on the early days of practice. The guys debate how much a nice practice facility truly matters to players. They hear what the Broncos’ attitude heading into the season is from The Belly, are the Broncos still hungry? Mike and Stoke finish the first hour answering texts from the worrywarts and the conspiracy theorists.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour discussing the Broncos’ improved football IQ after hearing one of the new guys talk about VJ’s system. They chat about the QB evaluation process and how the “experts” missed the mark on Bo. Stoke shares some horror stories about the brutal conditioning tests he had to take during his playing days, as well as the story of his rookie holdout. What’s Trending? Bo Nix the media darling, you can’t relate to Cam, JJ Watt calls out Chicken Fingers, and the Hulkster passes on. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with some TV tips from Stink to Stoke. Stink also shares some of his own Training Camp memories and the guys discus the importance of ownership as they watch construction at the facility. They discuss expectations for the team after hearing what Quinn Meinerz had to say. There are a lot of former 49ers here in Denver between McGlinchey, Greenlaw, and Hufanga; is it a coincidence or is there something to it? What is the common denominator for consistent contenders? Mike, Stink, and Stoke discuss to cap off the third hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour with Mike getting dumber by the second as they look for signs that the Broncos are ready to contend. They discuss if Bo is already the guy as they take their shots at the so-called draft experts. None of the big contract extensions for Sutton, Allen, or Bonitto happened and it has Mike worried; is it a cause for concern heading into the season? Mike, Stoke, and Stink wrap up the week telling us about the bigwigs (outside of FOX) that Stink’s been breaking bread with.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour taking note of the competitiveness they saw at Broncos training camp and hearing Sean Payton talk about evolving as a head coach through the years. Mike and Stoke have been debating high expectations for Sean Payton and the Broncos lately; they hear what the coach himself thinks about it. Bo Nix visited Drew Brees over the summer and Mike is excited about the prospect of Bo growing into the next great Payton QB. What’s Trending? A tiny QB Starting in the Big Apple, an all-star coach-QB pairing in Cleveland, breaking Jets QB news, and MPJ’s new digs in Brooklyn.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour getting our very well connected friend, Stink’s, opinion of the outside help that Bo Nix sought this offseason. We get some much needed clarification on the Tom House program from Stink. The guys come together in-studio for the first time to take of trivia from The Drive. Stink leaves a floater for Elway before Stoke opens his notebook of observations from the Broncos’ Training Camp practice yesterday. They finish today’s show debuting the hot new single of the summer.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with a training camp story about an issue they had with security a few years ago. Stoke shares his observations from yesterday’s practice with the class. They hear what Sean Payton had to say about the possibility of a sophomore slump for Bo this year. The NFL Top 100 list has been going on and it was just revealed that Bo Nix made the cut over plenty of his peers, as voted by his peers. Are there any other Broncos on the NFL Top 100? The guys debate and speculate to end the third hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show getting in touch with their inner child, talking about all the construction happening at Broncos training camp and which heavy machines they would want to use. We get Stoke’s observations from yesterday’s practice and they hear what Sean Payton had to say about the possibility of a sophomore slump for Bo. Is the book out on Bo? Mike and Stoke debate. They speculate how much of Sean Payton’s playbook we’re going to see this season. Bo went to see a QB guru this offseason and it has Stoke worried, the guys finish the hour debating the merit of it.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne before they look forward to watching training camp today. They react to one of our own hosts predicting a surprise camp cut. They talk about the enduring popularity of Michael Jordan after Pat Surtain II joined the Jordan brand and Mike asks Stoke how he would prepare to play against PS2 as a wide receiver. Stoke explains how a team turns the culture around and becomes a winner instead of a scrappy underdog. The guys finish the first hour answering texts about MJ and Ozzy.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mr. Crowley as a tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne. They ask the 7am listeners and each other what questions they want to hear Sean Payton answer today. Does the Denver defense have any weaknesses? Pat Surtain elaborates. Mike’s inner Kansas City fan re-emerges after he listens to the biggest KC homer in the media bag on the Broncos, he questions if Broncos Country should even have optimism for this season. What’s Trending? A Coach Prime health update, Bedsy snubbed by Team Canada, Holliday pay, the Outlaw steps away, and da perks of being Da Pope.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. Mike goes on the attack to defend his significantly higher expectations for the Broncos this season. Stink and Stoke give training camp advice to their past selves. Nick Wrong is at it again and the latent Kansas City fan in Mike agrees with him, dumping cold water all over Broncos Country’s hopes. Stink, Stoke, and the 8am listeners set Mike Merilatt straight on his alarmist take on the Broncos.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour with some headlines like Ethan Holliday’s big rookie payday and Jared Bednar’s Team Canada snub. They debate which pass rusher contract to hand out between Nik bonito and Zach Allen. Stink and Stoke try to make Mike go full Ferguson for the Broncos this season. The guys wrap up today’s show with some good news about on old friend and their expectations for the first week of practice.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show welcoming Mike back, airing grievances about his travel habits; do you need a day to recover from your vacation? Stoke tells a story about his first day in training camp back in 2012 as training camp 2025 begins today. The Chiefs may have helped the Broncos out with Nik Bonitto’s extension, the question is: Do the Broncos pull the trigger now or when Bonitto proves it? They are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis to gauge the level of optimism in Broncos Country, get some contract updates, and his three biggest storylines in training camp.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with a very skeptical Mike Evans after seeing all of the preseason rankings for the Broncos this year compared to last year. Is Jokic becoming the global face of the NBA? Are you still worried about Jonas Valanciunas? Mike and Stoke debate how much pressure Sean Payton is under this season. The whole morning crew has a heated debate about the newest addition to the Big Board of BS. What’s Trending? One of the great Broncos villains finally goes away, Jerry Jones continues to suck, and does Scottie = Tiger?

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour discussing custody of the snowblower before they share some training camp memories. More money is going around the pass rusher market and it may have just made life a lot easier for the Broncos and Nik Bonitto. Mike finds another non-believer in Stink as they react to the Broncos’ reaching the top 10 in the NFL preseason rankings. Mike gets into hot water defending himself from the accusations on the Big Board of BS.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour with Mike going full Merilatt, trying to put Sean Payton’s feet to the fire this season. They debate what the expectations should be for the Broncos this year. They hear what our 9News Broncos’ insider, Mike Klis’, top storylines heading into camp. The guy wrap up today’s show recapping Nikola Jokic’s world tour stop in China and wonder if Big Honey is finally getting his due as a face of the NBA.

Aniello Piro and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth live in studio enter the third hour discussing where the Broncos stack up in the AFC. They set expectations for Bo Nix in his rookie year. Stink tells us who the newbie who he thinks needs to make an impact right away is. It is a full house with the Senior Editor at Denver Sports.com, James Merilatt, joining the guys in-studio to give his take on the newcomer who’s under the most pressure.

Aniello Piro and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour unpacking their guest spot with James Merilatt, discussing the pressure that Barron has to perform immediately as they set expectations for the rest of the defense. Stink gives his take on the Nuggets’ offseason after Cam Johnson was introduced as a member of the Nuggets and he gives his read on the Jonas Valanciunas situation after some good news from Ben Tenzer. All three guys air their grievances against Mike as Stink gets to see how big the Big Board of BS has gotten. They chat about the Broncos’ skill positions. Aniello, Stink, and Stoke finish today’s show breaking down everything on Marvin Mims’ plate between his duties on offense and special teams.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour asking Stink if Mike needs to give the snowblower back in light of recent developments before they dig into the ramifications of Jahdae Barron and RJ Harvey’s possible holdouts. Richie asks the players what fair expectations for Bo Nix looks like. Many 9am listeners are begging Sean Payton to keep things simple for his young QB in his sophomore year. Richie, Stink, and Stoke finish today’s show rounding out the Daily Top 5: Best Father-Son Sports Figures.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour looking for Nuggets in the NBA’s Top 100 Players list as Stink makes a record-early appearance on the show to pitch in his two cents on the matter. Stink gives one word… well, maybe not just one word, to describe the Nuggets’ offseason. The guy get Stink all caught up on the Daily Top 5: Best Father-Son Sports Figures. They finish the third hour looking at a perceived strength on the Broncos roster, the offensive line, and looking at how it’s ranked amongst the rest of the league.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with a pretty BS take about the Nuggets’ sterling offseason from Bleacher Report’s panel of NBA contributors. ESPN’s annual top 10 QB rankings came out and there is a slightly encouraging sign for Bo and the Broncos, according to folks around the league. Richie and Stoke have a major debate about the Daily Top 5: Best Father-Son Sports Figures before they dig into What’s Trending like Teddy Two-Gloves getting suspended and the decline of the Home Run Derby.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open today’s show ribbing Zach and discussing how confident they are in Bo Nix heading into his rookie year. They get a former QB and now national talking head’s take about Bo’s standing among his NFL peers. The guys go on Broncos rookie contract watch with the 1st and 2nd round picks still unsigned. Stoke tells us his own rookie holdout story. Richie and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis, to get an update on Jahdae Barron and RJ Harvey’s contract disputes.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with the Daily Top 5: Sports Rants before they set the floor and the ceiling for the Broncos with Stink. The coaches in Denver sports all face a lot of pressure to win this year but who’s under the most pressure to perform? Richie, Stoke, and Stink power rank how hot all the coaches’ seats are. They close out the third hour joined by our Senior Editor at Denversports.com, James Merilatt, to get his take on which coach is under the most scrutiny this year.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley open today’s show talking about the best thing they saw all weekend between the Rockies drafting Ethan Holliday to the Wimbledon champaign incident. The Valanciunas deal is complete and Richie may have to watch his back as Greek public enemy #1. One deal is done but two key deals are still in limbo for the Broncos, is it time to start worrying about the Broncos’ unsigned rookies? Richie and Stoke begin the Daily Top 5: Sports Rants to end the first hour.