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Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour previewing the offseason ahead of the Broncos, debating what to do with the TE room. Who do they bring in and who do they shuffle out? They rattle off some awards that should’ve been handed out at the NFL Honors. Our NFL Insider, James Palmer, joins the show to give us insight into the Broncos’ coaching arrangement and to make his Super Bowl pick. The Morning Crew update everybody on their diets to cap off the third hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour with Stink's Super Bowl thermometer story. The Morning Crew take on The Drive’s toughest questions in The Fan’s weekly Trivia Challenge, will they be able to follow up their 3-1 effort from last week? Mike takes on Stoke for one last Morning Show Fantasy Football matchup, can Mike salvage the season with a Super Bowl victory with the help of Stink?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show chatting about the Super Bowl as the spring-like weather stays strong in Denver. They sort through some of the NFL’s end of season awards like Matthew Stafford winning MVP. The guys warn the listeners not to ski in jeans before they discuss whether the Chiefs’ Super Bowl window is closed. The guys debate a listener’s “Is It Just Me” about letting Jaquon MacMillian walk to feel better about the Jahdae Barron pick. They see Lindsey Vonn’s practice run at the Olympics on a torn ACL before they run through some free agent RB’s they want the Broncos to pursue.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour chatting about the NFL Honors awards and the Hall of Fame class of 2026. Should the Avalanche forbid Gabe Landeskog from playing in the Olympics? The Morning Crew debates. They debate which Olympics are better and discuss the penis enlargement scandal unfolding at the Olympics before The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where the NFL and Hollywood did not mix well at the NFL Honors, But-Man got an MVP vote, idiots are running the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the Patriots hate Tom Brady now.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour confronting Mike for being so uptight this morning and talking Stoke through his very bad dog before pointing out a lot of contradictions and hypocrisy with the Nuggets and Avs’ minute restrictions. They get Stink’s take on the Jarrett Stidham debate, is he at fault for losing the AFC Championship Game or is his role being overblown? The guys wrap up the third hour responding to the 8am listeners.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour recapping a pretty good game of basketball... that the Nuggets lost. They discuss whether the Nuggets will make a move before the NBA’s trade deadline. Mike calls for heads to roll in the Avalanche building if they fall short again. They discuss the youth movement along the Broncos’ coaching staff after the recent bout of firings and departures and they wonder if getting younger behind Sean Payton is a good thing for the franchise. They break down the issues that led to the Nuggets losing last night’s game. The Morning Crew cap off today’s show picking which Hall of Fame finalists are in and who’s out.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show with a bad beat in double overtime and a win before a long break for the Avalanche. There have been calls to replace Jarrett Stidham as the Broncos’ backup QB after the AFC Championship Game but Stoke explains why the loss isn’t on Stiddy’s shoulders. The Nuggets have suffered another injury in last night’s loss to the Knicks, the guys wonder what the Nuggets can do about it. Stoke jumps to Stiddy’s defense after a texter bashes the backup QB, does it hold up? That's up to you.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour talking about all the food they housed yesterday before they dig into a full night of Denver sports between the Nuggets and the Avs. Is Sean Payton taking a page out of Mike Shahan’s book with the Broncos’ latest coaching staff overhaul? The guys discuss the shot selection issues at the end of the Nuggets-Knicks game that the team will have to work through as Jokic plays himself back into shape. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where Maxx Crosby may be leaving the AFC West, Tom Brady with some weak sauce, and the return of Buddy Hackett. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour discussing if the Nuggets need to make a trade for tomorrow’s deadline. The guys answer some questions from the 7am listeners about Stoke’s profile pic, the barn Mike supposedly painted, and how to fix the Avs’ terrible power play. They debate who bears more blame for the Avs’ power play between the players and the coaches. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where the Pro Bowl will never die and Drake Maye has a Muppet voice. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show unexcited for the Super bowl before lifting their spirits hearing about how Stoke’ is handling being home alone without The Anchor. They recap a Nuggets’ comeback that fell short, and they wonder if the Nuggets should make a trade by tomorrow’s deadline. Lindsey Vonn is playing through the pain for the Olympics, taking on the downhill with a ruptured ACL; Mike and Stoke discuss whether it’s the right decision to ski on it. The 6am listeners ask the 6am Duo about the hosts' homerism, their favorite fast-food burgers, and the hardest hit Stoke ever took. Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour on a dour note as they look back at 4th & 1 after even more criticism about the call.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour with a huge surprise for Stoke that has been months in the making. Lindsey Vonn is set to ski through a ruptured ACL in the Olympics but is she making a selfish decision in doing so? The Morning Crew debates. They express how uninterested they are in the Super Bowl on Sunday. Is there any reason to be excited about this year’s matchup? The Morning Crew cap off today’s show talking through Stoke’s anxieties about The Anchor coming home, explaining why the Nuggets don’t need to make a trade at tomorrow’s deadline, and the Hair Witch Project.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour comparing the QB’s of the 2024 class to burgers. Fox Sports’ Lead College Football Analyst, Joel Klatt, hops on the line one more time to give some in-depth insight into how the mind of Sean Payton works and to break down the changing landscape of college football. They unpack their interview with Joel Klatt as they tell everybody why the play calling is all alright under Sean Payton. The 8am listeners ask the guys about Stink being set up to fail at Fox. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show recapping the Avs loss they went to last night, with The Can swarming with Red Wings fans. It’s official: Davis Webb is the new offensive coordinator for the Broncos. Will he be calling the plays soon? Why would he stay if he wasn’t promised play calling duties? Stoke explains why. Mike is putting Sean Payton’s play calling on the clock and Stoke argues why it’ll only put Davis Webb behind the 8-Ball. Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get a definitive report about Davis Webb’s duties as the Broncos’ new offensive coordinator.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour airing out some dirty laundry before Mike tries to defend himself for his Avs takes lately. Mike Klis told us about some signs that the offensive play calling may be turning over to Davis Webb and Stink gives his two cents on what a transition may look like. Mike, Stink, and Stoke explore the scenario that Davis Webb takes over the offense, what would it look like, what are some of the growing pains he’d go through, and Sean Payton’s role in the transition. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where the Pro Bowl needs to go away, the Broncos are using the AFCCG loss as motivation, and the Hall of Fame voters strike again.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour looking at the future of the NFL’s push into international markets. There’s a dynamic of Broncos coaching past that has Mike intrigued and curious about the possibilities for the Payton-Webb dynamic. Mike and Stoke tell everybody about the time they had at the Avs-Red Wings game last night, featuring a dry suite, tons of Red Wings fans, and a problematic power play. The guys vent a little more about their experience at the Avs game to close the third hour.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour with Story Time with Stink where Stink’s own father comparing him to Stoke. The guys give the 9am listeners a chance to hear some of Mike Klis’ ace reporting about the Broncos’ play calling arrangement between Sean Payton and Davis Webb. A former Broncos QB had a curious comment about the state of the Broncos’ building that has the guys wondering if there is legitimate tension between Sean Payton and his offense. Mike caps off today’s show demanding an apology from Stink and Stoke.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show with a story abut one of Mike’s neighbors. They recap the Nuggets’ game against the OKC Thunder last night, along with all the news surrounding it like the return of Jokic and Jamal Murray’s first All-Star Game. The NFL coaching Carousel has finally stopped, and VJ has been left without a job once again; the guys express how happy they are to have him back. The 6am Duo look at some mock drafts that have the Broncos shoring up their big positions of need. They discuss the rumor that the Vikings are interested in bringing George Paton back into their fold. What should the Broncos ask for in exchange? The guys discuss whether the Jokic injury was a blessing in disguise considering everything we’ve learned about this version of the Nuggets in the interim.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour wondering how the Broncos are going to handle the brain drain they’ve had this offseason. Vance Joseph is staying in Denver after a third of the NFL’s head coaching jobs were open, and the guys discuss why he was passed over yet again. The guys stress how vital it is that the Broncos retain George Paton after rumors came out that the Vikings are interested in him. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where the path to OC is open for Davis Webb, a great career move for Klint Kubiak, and choosy VJ’s choose Denver. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour comparing the NFL draft experts to a rodent before they debate if VJ staying in Denver is really as good as we all think it is. They break down how a fully healthy Nuggets team can dethrone the OKC Thunder and whether the narrative of unprofessionalism about Jamal Murray is unfair now that he’s an All Star. They sort through a what-if scenario: what if the Broncos were in the Super Bowl on Sunday? Our Senior Editor at Denver Sports.com, James Merilatt, joins us live in studio to chop it up about the brain drain on the Broncos’ coaching staff, the offseason priorities for the Broncos’ roster, and the Nuggets’ chances to win the West.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour wondering if the Broncos’ coaching exodus is a good thing before speculating what Davis Webb’s job as the OC would even be with Sean Payton calling plays. The NFL’s international slate just came out and it has the Mike more convinced than ever that there will be a Super Bowl in London in the future, Mike and Stoke guys debate Mike’s theory. The Morning Crew speculates about Sean Payton’s coaching timeline, is he nearing the end of his football life? Mike and Stink cap off today’s show trying to lift a very dour Stoke’s spirits ahead of all the social activity he’ll be forced into tonight.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour downplaying the drama around the Broncos’ offensive staff shuffle. The Morning Crew takes on The Drive’s toughest trivia for The Fan’s weekly Trivia Challenge. Can they get off the schneid and get a W this week? Mike, Stink, and Stoke cap off the week revealing who won in the grand finale of the Broncos fantasy matchup.    

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show talking about what they’re going to do without any (real) football this weekend before recapping a bounce back win for the Nuggets and a bad loss for the slumping Avalanche. They get some breaking Olympic news about Lindsey Vonn. Joe Lombardi spoke about his firing and the guys debate whether it’s just about keeping Davis Webb or if there’s something rotten in Denver. Mike and Stoke tell Nuggets fans why they shouldn’t feel any seller’s remorse after MPJ scored 38 in his return to Denver. The guys wrap up the first hour with an “Is It Just Me” about Sean Payton that has Mike ranting about holding players accountable.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour talking about the Broncos’ interest in Davis Webb after they interviewed Buffalo QB Coach Ronald Curry. They react to another Broncos offensive assistant departing Sean Payton’s staff as Stink explains what offensive coordinators’ actual jobs are. They get Stink up to speed on the Bo-Payton drama and get his take on it. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they cover the Broncos’ OC search, the nine lives of Nathaniel Hackett, the ratings for Championship Sunday, and Stink’s thoughts on Bill Belichick’s snub from the Hall of Fame.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour taking a full lap around the Denver sports scene. They read between the lines of the Broncos’ coaching staff’s blowout; they stress the importance of Aaron Gordon to the Nuggets’ title hopes, and they confront Mike for jinxing the Avalanche. They discuss how the Nuggets should handle the rotation with Aaron Gordon out injured for extended time and project what they think the playoff rotation should be. The Morning Crew share their stress dreams before they answer some “Is It Just Me’s” on an “Is It Just Me Friday”. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show discussing Bo Nix’s press conference yesterday and what it could mean for the future of the Bo-Payton relationship. The guys explain why they’re not worried about it and why the sky isn’t falling at Dove Valley. They are worried about Bo’s health going forward; will his ankles be an issue that limits Bo’s career? They wrap up the hour debating the merits of a retractable roof versus open air stadiums after hearing Greg Penner talk about the weather in the AFC Championship Game.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour relitigating SpyGate and BountyGate in the wake of Bill Belichick’s exclusion. They break down how flawed the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process is. They briefly discuss Bo Nix firing back at the Sean Payton putting his injury history out on the streets. They chew the fat about the new stadium that will almost certainly feature a retractable roof. Mike and Stoke wrap up the third hour talking about teams and teammates. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour with the best audio of the morning between Bo setting the record straight to Greg Penner talking about how the Broncos have worked through Russell Wilson’s dead cap. They hear how the Broncos’ upper brass is going to approach free agency and it gets the guys talking about George Paton’s pending extension. Mike the Jinx talks Avs fans down after their slump. Stoke goes to Mike and the text line to get some advice for an after-show dilemma. Mike and Stoke listen to Bo Nix talk about Davis Webb and wonder if Bo would prefer to have Webb or Payton in his ear on Sunday’s. They cap off today’s show debating Bill Belichick’s HOF snub and a blubbery coach blubbering at his intro press conference.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth open the second hour giving the 7am listeners a chance to hear what Bo Nix had to say about his coach airing his injury history. It wasn’t just drama though, Bo reflected on seeing everything happening from the sidelines and the support he got from his team and the Broncos Country. The sale of the Broncos couldn’t have gone any better and the guys give you a chance to hear why with Greg Penner’s comments about Paton & Payton’s partnership, his input on football decisions, and his evaluation of the 2025 season. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they discuss Bo’s injury, a debilitating blow to the Pats, the GOAT’s take on Billy B’s snub, and the hometown coach.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth open the second hour debating whether Bo Nix needs to change his playstyle after news came out that he was predisposed for his injury. Mike explains why the assistant coaching firings, Joe Lombardi’s firing in particular, is a good thing for the Broncos. It’s fine time at CU, Mike and Stoke explain why they like Coach Prime’s patented new fine system for the CU Football program. The Broncos are getting a windfall with Russell Wilson's dead cap money coming off the books and the guys put together their free agent Wishlist. They discuss what to do with JK Dobbins in case he comes back to the team, should it affect the Broncos’ plans for free agency?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour with Stoke telling everybody about Mrs. S getting on his case about his waistline. Fox Sports’ Lead College Football Analyst, Joel Klatt, hops on the line to give his take on the 4th & 1 call, the assistant coach firings, and the Hall of Fame voting. Mike updates Stoke on the Wikipedia vandal before they unpack their interview with Joel Klatt, his take on the assistant coaches in particular. The guys wrap up the third hour disputing a report about the coaching cycle relative to Sean Payton’s play calling duties.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour trying to read between the lines of Sean Payton’s comments at the Broncos’ end of season press conference. The Morning Crew are joined by our ESPN NFL Analyst, Dan Orlovsky, to get his areas of improvement for the Broncos, his take on the Broncos’ assistant coaching shuffle, and his projection for the Broncos’ future. The guys discuss the Nuggets’ loss to the Pistons, fine time at CU, and Sam Malinsky’s new contract. Stoke caps off today’s show with a crazy blockbuster trade proposal for the Nuggets.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show unpacking the deluge of Broncos news that came out yesterday, starting with the update on Bo’s ankle. They recap the Nuggets’ loss to the Detroit Pistons. Mike and Stoke continue to break down Broncos news, discussing what the firing of offensive coordinator and longtime Sean Payton lieutenant Joe Lombardi means for the team and for Davis Webb. Sean Payton reflected on the decision to go for it on 4th & 1 but the guys aren’t satisfied with his answer, would you prefer that he took ownership of the call? The guys chop it up about sporting news outside of Denver, debating a puzzling decision from the Hall of Fame. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show getting Stoke’s insight into what the day after a huge playoff loss and what the day after the day after is like. Should the Broncos bring back JK Dobbins for next year? Or, should the Broncos keep looking for the true RB1 of the future. Mike fills Stoke in on some coaching carousel news before they look at a poll our own Zach Bye put out about the new stadium. Mike and Stoke finish the first hour lamenting the decline of the Pro Bowl after seeing Shedeur Sanders made the cut.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth open the second hour coming to the defense of Jarrett Stidham after all the backlash that’s come out against him. An ESPN writer got a look behind the Sean Payton curtain, how the Broncos’ coach planned the game, why he didn’t take the field goal, and how he was feeling after the loss. Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get some insight into Sean Payton’s mindset after the 4th & 1 decision, the Broncos’ next steps in the offseason, and the growing interest in Davis Webb. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they wonder if the Pro Bowl means anything anymore, they preview an unlikely Super Bowl matchup, they put their tinfoil hats on for a huge coincidence, and holy providence propelling Seattle.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour talking through their bad feelings about the Broncos’ season ending. It’s looking more and more likely that Vance Joseph will return as the Broncos’ defensive coordinator and the guys wonder if VJ will ever get a golden head coaching opportunity. Mike and Stoke look through all the Broncos’ free agents and pick who they want to stay and who the Broncos can let go of. JK Dobbins wants to stay with the Broncos but do the Broncos want to keep him? Mike and Stoke debate what to do with Dobbins and what kind of RB the Broncos need to pursue. The guys wrap up the third hour debating the merits of a retractable roof stadium versus an open air stadium.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour in a better mood than yesterday, defending Jarrett Stidham from the influx of criticism and undue hate he’s gotten after the AFC Championship Game. The guys talk through their feelings from Sunday’s loss and adopt a new positive attitude about the offseason ahead of the Broncos before they give the 9am listeners a chance to hear Mike Klis report about the Raiders’ interest in Broncos QB Coach Davis Webb. The guys hear from the Broncos’ underachiever of the season and he sounded a little frustrated with his role and the guys wonder if he’ll be back with the team next year. The guys cap off today’s show with some breaking NFL coaching news that may affect the Broncos’ staff. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show lamenting the end of the Broncos’ season, especially since it was a game they both feel like the home team should’ve won. They dive deeper into the failed 4th down attempt and they play the “what-if” game with the QB’s. Do the Broncos win if Bo Nix plays? Mike explains why he thinks snow games are overrated before they distribute blame to everybody who lost the game for the Broncos from Jarrett Stidham to Will Lutz. Did the decision to go for it on 4th down singlehandedly cost the Broncos? Or, were there other factors that went into the loss?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour telling us all about their experience at the game from Peyton Manning’s suite. They get Stink’s take on the decision to pass on the field goal. Stink breaks down the X’s & O’s of the play call on that fateful 4th down, and he calls out an issue with offensive football around the league. The guys debate the importance of the run game and how much the Brocos’ lack of a run game hurt them. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where Sean Payton runs through his regrets about the game, Jarrett Stidham breaks down the backward pass, the rags to riches story of Sam Darnold, and the bleakest silver lining ever.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour referring to the old NFL adage: more games are lost in the NFL than they won. The Morning Crew break down how the Broncos gave away yesterday’s game. The guys take a break from all of the doom and gloom and what-if's to look back at what a great, successful season it was for the Broncos and look ahead to the bright future that lies ahead of the team. Stoke proposes that Sean Payton give up play calling duties. Our Senior Editor at Denver Sports.com, James Merilatt, joins us live in studio to give his takes on the decision to go for it on 4th down and how the 2025 season will be remembered. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour with a question: is the 2025 season a success or a failure after the AFC Championship Game? The guys break down the 4th & 1 decision by the numbers, how the Broncos performed before and after that fateful decision. Should the Broncos move away from Will Lutz? The Morning Crew refer to the Zapruder film of Will Lutz’ blocked field goal before running through all of the mistakes the Broncos made to give the game away. They lay out how important it is that the Broncos upgrade every single skill position on offense. Mike takes the show home telling everybody why he thinks weather games are overrated.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show nervous about Jarrett Stidham starting on Sunday after so much time on the bench. It's award season in the NFL and a couple of Broncos are up for some hardware but there is one major Bronco that got snubbed. The 6am Duo give the 6am listeners a chance to hear what Peyton Manning had to say about the parallels in Sunday’s game, the Broncos’ QB’s, and his so-called best friend. Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour hearing from Stoke’s old coach talking about Payton’s scheme and Jarrett Stidham. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour getting a bunch of gifts from the fan mail before they update the 7am listeners about the Broncos injury report and JK Dobbins’ status for Sunday’s game. It’s all eyes on Jarrett Stidham and Sean Payton’s offense, we hear about it from prominent football people like Peyton Manning and Josh McDaniels. Mike offers the listeners a chance to hear from the Treehouse Gang as they hear how VJ and Hurricane Josh are approaching the AFC Championship Game. Stink breaks out a surprise Telestrator film breakdown on all of Jarrett Stidham’s passes from the 2023 season.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour calling Mike out for his BS before they discuss Sean Payton giving the Patriots some bulletin board material. They debate how ready Jarrett Stidham is for game action after so long out of game action. Our NFL Insider, James Palmer, joins the show to update us on JK Dobbins’ status and to break down how the Broncos need to defend the Patriots offense. The Morning Crew tell everybody about Stink getting called into the principal’s office before they hear Peyton Manning’s take on how to prepare for a big game like the AFC Championship Game.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour joined by 9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi to get a weather forecast for the AFC Championship Game, will the forecast favor the Broncos or the Patriots? The Morning Crew play The If Game where they present their keys to the game; the Broncos will win or lose if...? Mike and Stoke put together their AFC Championship Game fantasy football matchup, how did they in the Divisional Round? How will they and the Broncos fare on Sunday? They update everybody on the NFL coaching carousel before making their fearless predictions for the AFC Championship Game.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show with Stoke telling us how the smelling slats stunt went over with The Anchor before he gets a little defensive about his best friend, who we will hear from later in the show. The guys gauge their confidence in Jarrett Stidham after hearing from the man of the hour and his coach. The 6am Duo give the 6am listeners a chance to hear Joel Klatt’s final grade on Bo’s 2025 season and why he thinks Indiana’s National Championship is one of the most important games in CFB history. They hear Mike Vrabel talk about playing at altitude, Jarrett Stidham, the Denver Defense, and his own QB’s butterfingers. The 6am Duo wrap up the first hour with Bo’s message to Broncos Country and the ratings the Broncos pulled in facing the Bills.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour arguing over who’s prettier before they hear Jarrett Stidham talk about his upcoming start on Sunday. They get optimistic about Stiddy as they highlight how important it is that the defense cleans up their act for the Championship game. The speculate what Payton’s plan will be for Jarrett Stidham and the offense before The Morning Crew wraps up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they worry about Stiddy getting up to speed, Josh McDaniels’ strengths as an OC, and how to attack Drake Maye. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour shutting down some of the conspiracy theorists at The Fan who are speculating about Bo’s injury. They discuss Sean Payton’s mentality for this week with all of the challenges he’s facing ahead of the Patriots. The Broncos’ homefield advantage played a huge part in the Broncos’ win over the Bills but Patriots QB Drake Maye doesn’t seem worried, The Morning Crew tells the 8am listeners how the crowd affects the game. Stoke tells a story about an incident in the shower while he was playing under Josh McDaniels before they refer to our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to dispel the conspiracy theories about Bo’s injured reserve status.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour joined by Broncos legend Peyton Manning. Peyton details how he expects Sean Payton to prepare Jarrett Stidham to spot start on such a large stage, he breaks down why he believe Bo Nix is the long-term answer at QB, and he officially kicks Stoke out of the circle. The Morning Crew takes on The Drive’s toughest trivia for The Fan’s weekly Trivia Challenge, how will a splintered Morning Crew fare? Mike, Stink, and Stoke cap off today’s show discussing how the Broncos can find a way to pin their ears back and beat up Drake Maye.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour discussing how much the Broncos should put on Jarrett Stidham’s plate heading into the AFC Championship Game. The Morning Crew are joined by our ESPN NFL Analyst, Dan Orlovsky, to confront him about his criticism of the officiating in the Bills-Broncos game and to tell us why Stidham can beat the Patriots. The guys unpack their visit with Dan Orlovsky, from the controversial calls to what they expect from Sean Payton’s game plan. The Morning Crew cap off today’s show speculating what JK Dobbins will do and should do for the AFCCG.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour doing smelling salts ahead of their visit with Fox Sports’ Lead College Football Analyst, Joel Klatt, who hops on the line to talk about the big win, put a final grade on Bo’s season, and tell us what Indiana's National Championship victory means to College Football. They unpack their interview with Joel Klatt as they come down from their smelling salts talking about the difference between Coach Prime and Cignetti’s coaching styles. The Morning Crew wrap up the third hour with a question: would you rather have Troy Franklin or Pat Bryant back for the AFC Championship Game?