Podcast appearances and mentions of mike klis

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Mike Klis on how the Broncos can beat the Eagles. How will Vic Fangio try to slow down Bo Nix the Broncos offense? Dover explained that the game could come down to how well teams play in the redzone on Sunday. Closing out the show, the fellas discussed if birds are real and made their final predictions tonight between the Rams-49ers. 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil are joined by Mike Klis and he explained why the Broncos are not a run-first offense now. Is Bo Nix getting more freedom on offense this season? Cecil broke down a certain tell from the Eagles offense. Which duo would the guys rather have, Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware or Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper? Will Vic Fangio find a way to shut down Courtland Sutton? 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil heard from J.K. Dobbins after his big performance on Monday night. The guys also reacted to Dobbins talking in spanish. Why is CU underachieving, according to Deion Sanders? Mike Klis joined the show to break down the news of Bill Schmidt stepping down as GM of the Rockies. Who are the candidates that can replace Schmidt? The guys closed out the hour reacting to Erik Johnson retiring from the NHL. 

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

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his takes on the game and to tell us about the vibes around the locker room after a big win.

The Drive is on the road at Society Sports and Spirits for this Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bengals Monday night football game. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on preparing for Jake Browning vs Joe Burrow as the Bengals quarterback. Zach shares the stats on the Bengals' struggling run game. Will the Broncos defense be able to take advantage of a poor run game and backup quarterback? Is it fair to expect the Broncos to win with "style points" on Monday? Today's "Three Count" includes previewing the 1-2 Ravens taking on the 1-2 Chiefs on Sunday and what we want to see from the Nuggets media day on Monday. Our 9News Broncos' insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Evan Engram will finally make a major impact for the Broncos on Monday, if the Broncos defense will dominate and backup quarterback in Jake Browning, and much more.

The Drive is on the road at Society Sports and Spirits for this Football Friday. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their conversation with Mike Klis and who the best teams in the NFL are. We debate if Russell Wilson is a future hall of famer after Tony Gonzalez and Richard Sherman's comments on the topic last night. We look back at the Bengals and Broncos game from a season ago and ask how they can avoid a loss this season. Will Monday serve as a "get right game" for Bo Nix and Patrick Surtain? How concerned are the guys with the Broncos inside linebackers? Former Broncos Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the concerns with the Broncos insider linebackers, the mindset when facing a backup quarterback, and much more. Will the Buffs be able to pull off the upset and beat a ranked BYU team in Boulder?

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil recapped Mike Klis' comments and how the Broncos can speed up RH Harvey's progress. The fellas heard from Joel Klatt as he broke down Bo Nix's bad foot work so far this season. How bad did CU play against BYU last year in the bowl game? Closing out the show, the guys gave the latest update on Evan Engram and his injury and made their final predictions for tonight's Seahawks-Cardinals game. 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by Mike Klis as he gave an update on Evan Engram's back injury. Do the Broncos need to get RJ Harvey more involved in the running game? The fellas previewed CU's matchup against BYU. The guys reacted to Engram returning to practice today as well as a certain player hitting their 60th home run of the year. 

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

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on Sean Payton’s comments defending Bo, the run game, and an update on Dre Greenlaw.  

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to Mike Klis' comments on Evan Engram's latest injury. Why haven't we seen anyone become the "Joker" that Sean Payton always talks about? The guys heard from Bo Nix talking about his connection with Troy Franklin this season. How do the Broncos win one-score games? 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by Mike Klis as he gave the latest updates on the Broncos' injuries. Should RJ Harvey get more playing time instead of Tyler Badie? The guys heard from Bo Nix on the difference between being aggressive and smart. What did Nix have to say about his interaction with Sean Payton that was caught on camera last game? Who is the latest Chargers player to show up on the injury report? 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show with a rare fumble from Stoke before they dig into the leftovers from the Broncos’ first loss of the season. The guys get some takes from the 6am listeners regarding the over-policed modern NFL and Sutton’s down game. They point out the problem with Pat in Boulder. They hear Zach Allen explain why the Broncos’ vaunted pass rush didn’t cash in more often. Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on the controversial call and Evan Engram’s role in the offense.  

Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on the controversial call and Evan Engram’s role in the offense.  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Colorado. We hear from Nick Saben and his thoughts on the quarterback competition going on at CU. Will Ryan Staub play well enough to keep Juju Lewis off the field for most of this season? What is the key for the Buffs to go into Houston and win? We pivot to the Broncos as they matchup up with a 1-0 Colts team on Sunday. How many carries will RJ Harvey get? Will we continue to see Tyler Badie? Between Pat Bryant and Jahdae Barron, which rookie will be featured more? Today's "Three Count" features Sean Payton's sterling record as a road favorite especially in Denver, the Packers dominant performance vs the Commanders last night on Thursday Night Football, and the guy's interest level in the Canelo Alveraz vs Terrence Crawford boxing match on Saturday night. Our 9News Broncos' insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos keys to success on Sunday, who will be the wide receiver two, and much more. 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil explained which injured Broncos player they want to play. Trent Finnegan joined the show to preview CU's big game against Houston tomorrow night. Will we see Deion Sanders use multiple QBs tomorrow? The fellas heard from Mike Klis saying that he thinks Bo Nix will bounce back this weekend. Who wins tonight between the Packers and Commanders? 

In the 2nd hour, Mike Klis joined the show to give injury updates on John Franjlin-Myers and Evan Engram. Will Bo Nix bounce back this week? The fellas explained that we have to give Sean Payton and Nix time to fix their offensive mistakes from Week 1. The guys heard from Nix on if he's doing anything after turning the ball over three times. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show projecting the final loss total for the Rockies after they almost got no-hit. Stoke shares his feelings on the Broncos’ win over the Titans with another day removed from it. Is there anybody out there who’s already buying Halloween candy? They heard Sean Payton’s explanation for the decision to convert a 4th & 8 late in the game and Mike thinks Sean Payton may have some lingering trauma from last year. Stoke tells the 6am listeners how he almost got into a fight on one of DIA’s trains. Mike and Stoke finish the first hoiur joined y our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on Bo Nix's performance and the offense’s operations.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokleyare joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on Bo Nix's performance and the offense’s operations.  

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the most anticipated week 1 game for the Broncos in a decade. How will Bo Nix look in week 1 after he struggled last year in his NFL debut? Will the Broncos run game be vastly improved from a season ago? Who has the biggest day on Sunday between the new additions to the offense in Engram, Dobbins and Harvey? What is more likely between a Sutton touchdown or a Bonitto sack? Today's "Three Count" includes Travis Hunter starting his journey as a two-way player in the NFL, Christain McCaffrey dealing with a lingering calf issue, and what's the most interesting game in the NFL this weekend outside of the Broncos, Bills and Ravens. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos will split touches between Dobbins and Harvey, the latest on Dre Greenlaw's health, and much more.

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Ceicl were joined by Mike Klis as he broke down Nik Bonitto's contract extension. What's the latest with Dre Greenlaw's injury? The fellas heard from Bo Nix on how he's approaching his second season. Will the Denver offense start off slow on Sunday? The guys reacted to Roger Goodell saying that Taylor Swift performing at the Super Bowl half time show is a possibility. 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to Mike Klis' comments on Nik Bonitto getting a contract extension. Will the Broncos' offense get off to a slow start Sunday against the Titans? The fellas heard from Bo Nix on how he feels about Sean Payton having so much confidence in this Broncos team. How anxious is Nix for Sunday's game? Closing out the show, the guys gave their final predictions for tonight's Cowboys-Eagles game. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get an update on the team’s health, how the Broncos are going to manage Greenlaw, and the RB rotation.  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil revisit their conversation from earlier in the week regarding personal seat licenses and the surprise phone call Phil received about the topic. We pivot back to Nick Wright's comments on our morning show today. Does Wright have a point about Sean Payton talking too much? We then hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos needing to start the season fast. Today's "Three Count" features a debate about what the equivalent of the Micah Parsons trade would be for Denver sports and giving Lee Corso his flowers as he will make his final headgear pick on ESPN's College Gameday tomorrow morning. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Micah Parsons' contract impact Nik Bonitto's looming contract, the depth at inside linebacker, and much more. 

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. 

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, Mike shares stories about playing golf with Stink yesterday and asks about our favorite things from preseason.  We finish out the hour by welcoming in 9news insider Mike Klis to discuss Broncos cut downs. 

Mike Klis joins Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth to talk about Broncos Cut Down Day

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos final preseason game and the three biggest storylines. Will first round pick Jahdae Barron play after missing practice earlier this week? Could the Broncos “showcase” Jaleel McLaughlin on Saturday to set up a trade elsewhere? Will Troy Franklin finish off his strong camp and preseason with an impressive performance? Today’s “Three Count” features former Bronco Greg Dulcich shinning with the Giants in preseason, the SEC adding a 9th conference game to their schedule as well as requiring their teams to play a high quality opponent non-conference game, and debating how long Russell Wilson will be the starter for the Giants. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Jahdae Barron will start in week 1, how much the starters will play tomorrow, and much more.

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 hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos Devaughn Vele trade. Were the Broncos shopping Vele or was the compensation too good for the Broncos to pass up? The guys speculate who were the other teams interested in Vele. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on if the Broncos were shopping Vele, if the location was a part of the trade, and the coincidence of New Orleans being the other team. We react to Mike Klis’ projected 53-man roster for the defense of the Broncos. Where do Phil and Zach agree and disagree with Klis’ projections? We wrap up the show with previewing the Buffs as they kick off their season a week from tomorrow. What would be the ceiling and floor for the Buffs in 2025?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. We address the controversy with one of the questions we gave the morning show as we look continue our hot streak in trivia from over the past few weeks. We hear from Sean Payton with his first comments on the Devaughn Vele trade. Were the Broncos shopping Vele or was the compensation too good for the Broncos to pass up? Will Vele be able to have more opportunities and production in New Orleans? Was Vele ever going to be in Sean Payton’s vision? Zach and Phil react to Mike Klis’ projected 53-man roster for the offense of the Broncos. Where do the guys agree and disagree with Klis for his roster and practice squad projections?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys get in a heated debate over the Devaughn Vele trade and if Vele has already reached his ceiling as a wide receiver. Do the other wide receivers for the Broncos provide higher upside? Zach accuses the Denver media of switching up their opinion on Vele since the trade. We look into the expectations for Bo Nix in 2025 as far as his passing yards, interceptions, touchdowns and more. Zach and Phil react to Mike Klis’ projected 53-man roster for the offense of the Broncos. Where do the guys agree and disagree with Klis for his roster and practice squad projections?

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? 

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. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour with some breaking news that could affect an early season matchup for the Broncos. The guys discuss some new news about the Broncos’ stadium site that Stink and Stoke are in lockstep in hating. They sort through a bit of confusion about Mike Klis’ report about the Broncos’ stadium options. Mike asks Stink and the 9am listeners some advice on how to handle a kid moving to a university up the road. They talk about laundry and catch Stink up on Mike’s odyssey across America.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show revisiting an argument from yesterday before mike asks some advice as a new empty-nester. They react to the Rockies recent hot streak as well as the young studs on the Broncos saying the right things. The talk trade bait after a couple of games of preseason play. Mike has a stadium update for Stoke. The guys debate how to handle a kid in college close to home and they parse through one of Zach Bye’s golf scorecards. They are joined by out 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get an update on Nik Bonitto’s contract situation and the future site for the Broncos’ new stadium.

In hour two of The Drive the guys dive into some of the biggest themes of tomorrows preseason game against Arizona? We know that the starters are not playing so who must make an impact? Which receivers are going to play and who are you most interested in seeing make plays? Sean let us know that he wants to keep 3 running backs but isn’t opposed to keeping more. Is there a chance the Broncos have four running backs in their locker room? Who are the three locks to make this roster, and who are fighting for their spot? We come off the top rope to bring you the three count! Which artist just broke the internet again on a big NFL podcast? We’re joined by our 9News insider Mike Klis to preview tomorrows game!

In hour 4 of Dover and Cecil The guys react to what VJ had to say about joint practices.  How do the guys feel about this team after watching them against the Cardinals today?  Mike Klis joins the show to give his insights from camp and Sean Paytons press conference after practice today.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show back at Broncos training camp talking about the little things like watching someone who cut you off getting pulled over before they discuss how evaluation changes after the first preseason game. Mike gets defensive about his softball league before they pivot to breaking down RJ Harvey’s carries against the Niners. Aer the Chiefs set to regress back to the pack? The guys discuss. Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on the Broncos’ first preseason game and some inside info about the 14 things Sean Payton was pissed off about.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will dive into the Broncos as they will play their first preseason game tomorrow in Santa Clara. How will the order of operations go with the running back room? Will the Broncos be able to have success with big plays the way we haven’t seen much in training camp so far? What players in position battles have the most to gain or lose during the game tomorrow? Today’s “Three Count” features Will’s amazing gambling story on the Rockies game earlier this week and Von Miller’s comments on the Broncos being like seeing an old girlfriend be happy now. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss what the Broncos offensive snap count will be for the starters, Nix reverting too running too often, and Sean Payton setting high expectations for his team and QB.

Dover and Cecil began the show discussing how much they need to see from the Broncos' offensive starters tomorrow night in their first preseason game. The fellas heard from Sean Payton on how the offensive performed yesterday in the joint practice. Mike Klis joined us from Santa Clara to talk about how well the Broncos ran the ball yesterday against the 49ers. Is Tyler Badie making a name for himself? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie react to Bo Nix’s comments on Sean Payton saying Nix will be a top quarterback in the NFL soon. The guys try to remember a coach in history talking about their quarterback the way Payton has Nix. We revisit Mike Klis’ comments on the Broncos offense being “uneven” today at the joint practice. Should we expect the Broncos offense to have a slow start to the season with their new pieces? We hear from Bo Nix after practice and his thoughts on playing off schedule, trying to return to Santa Clara for a Super Bowl, and much more. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Rashawn Slater’s injury today, LaJohntay Wester taking a kick back for a touchdown and the who will be the Broncos 3rd running back.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour resetting our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis’ comments about Sean Payton’s recent interview with Charles Robinson. The guys get the reaction of the 9am texters reacting to Mike before they debunk one of the dumber arguments against Sean Payton. They react to another one of Mike Klis’ comments about Bo’s streak of interceptions in the last few days of practice. Mike and Stoke wrap up today’s show with the best audio of the day.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show recapping Mike’s softball playoff game that made him run late before telling Broncos Country to relax after Bo Nix threw a couple of picks in yesterday’s practice. Sean Payton had his annual inflammatory interview recently, hyping the Broncos up as a Super Bowl contender, are you worried that he’s painting a target on his teams back? Mike and Stoke gauge the fan’s reaction to the article. The guys are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his opinion on Sean Payton’s comments to Charles Robinson and how Bo’s been doing in camp lately.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Mike Klis and his comments on Devaughn Vele missing a practice this week. Has Vele been dealing with an undisclosed injury? We listen back to Sean Payton’s snipy comments on Vele from earlier in the summer. We compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we take advantage of the morning show’s poor performance of 2-2, and win the week? We dive back into the Broncos training camp practice today. What do the guys make of the Broncos defense dominating the offense today? Is it actually a good thing that Bo Nix threw some interceptions today? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix’s interceptions.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should be interested in Micah Parsons after he requested a trade. What would Parsons bring to the Broncos already stellar defense? Are the Broncos in a “win now” window where they should trade away future first round draft picks? Would the guys be willing to trade Nik Bonitto in a move that brings Parsons to Denver? Today’s “Three Count” features Zach’s hypothetical of the Broncos adding either Terry McLaurin or Micah Parsons and Amari Cooper retiring after 9 seasons in the NFL. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Bo Nix throwing his first and second interception of training camp, the Broncos wide receiver depth, and much more.

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Courtland Sutton on his connection with Bo Nix. Mike Klis joined the show and gave an update on Dre Greenlaw's injury. What is different from Nix's rookie training camp to this year's camp, according to Klis? Are the Broncos going to change their running scheme? The guys closed out the show breaking down what Broncos could get traded for first-round picks. 

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.  

In hour 2 of The Drive Zach and Phil discuss who could be the potential #2 receiver for the Broncos this season.    The Broncos new TE spoke today, and the guys react to some of his comments.  In the Three Count Phil caught up with Greg and George, the Rockies make a trade, and Ralphie was ranked.  Mike Klis joins the guys with his takes from camp.