Moser, Lombardi and Kane

0:00 - Everyone wants to blame Bo Nix for what happened to the Broncos on Monday Night Football. Colin Cowherd went on his show yesterday and had some harsh words for Nix. Yet another classic Cowherd flip-flop! So, how much of the loss was Bo's fault? Can everyone make up their damns minds about this kid already?? Sheesh!15:30 - It's Avs Media day today! Bednar addressed the media, as will most of the players. If you can believe it...the Colorado Avalanche have a preseason game THIS SUNDAY! That's unbelievable. Hockey season is RIGHT HERE.After that, Joe Buck signed a 6-year extension with ESPN worth north of $100 million. He'll remain the Voice of Monday Night Football into the next decade. Joe Buck used to catch lots of flack earlier in his career for unemotional calls, but he's improved A LOT in recent years. Are you yay or nay on Joe Buck?33:48 - When you watch a game, do you have the sound on? Do you need the commentators? Do you prefer a simulcast like the Manningcast? Or do you have no sound at all? Vic need all the commentary all the time. He thinks people who watch games in silence are psychos. 

0:00 - Now that we've had some time to let Monday Night Football simmer a bit...we've had time to reflect and ruminate...how concerned are we about the Broncos? Are we worried more about the defense moving forward or the offense?15:46 - Every Wednesday at 8:20am during the NFL season, Brett says confusingly-worded statements, and Moser and Vic have to decide if they're true or false. 32:35 - Oh, by the way...yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of a monumental play in Broncos history...that only Moser seems to remember or care about.Oh, by the way...why aren't college NIL deals/salaries all be public? Most of these universities are public institutions. We should know how much they're paying the coach, staff, and roster. Oh, by the way...Oklahoma State figured out how to beat Oregon because QDante Moore has a tell. He unintentionally telegraphs which type of play is coming before the ball is even snapped.

0:00 - Colin Cowherd went nuclear on Bo Nix yesterday, and here's the thing. He's the Boy Who Cried Bo at this point. We pulled the tape, and Cowherd needs to make up his mind about Bo Nix. More importantly, so does Broncos Country! Everybody CALM DOWN! They lost ONE GAME.16:08 - Now that Sean Payton isn't calling plays, what's his job as a head coach? On Monday, his team looked very undisciplined. Horrible tackling, costly/untimely penalties, ball security issues...doesn't a head coach handle all the discipline stuff?32:49 - As we head deeper into the college football season, tougher opponents are on the horizon for CU and CSU. How do we feel about both programs heading into Week 3? Vibe check!

Can Adam Schefter make sense of last night's brutal Broncos bashing? Can HE find a shred of positivity in the wreckage? Also, before the game, Schefty casually dropped a report that the Broncos attempted to sign Drew Brees before the AFC Championship game, and Sean Payton had no knowledge of it. That seems impossible. How did Sean have NO idea about it at all?

0:00 - The fellas started hour 3 of the program by attempting the impossible. Could they find any POSITIVES in last night's Broncos game? Were there any silver linings at all? Any positive takeaways whatsoever??16:02 - Can Adam Schefter make sense of last night's brutal Broncos bashing? Can HE find a shred of positivity in the wreckage? Also, before the game, Schefty casually dropped a report that the Broncos attempted to sign Drew Brees before the AFC Championship game, and Sean Payton had no knowledge of it. That seems impossible. How did Sean have NO idea about it at all?33:59 - We still haven't quite nailed the Broncos positivity thing, so...third time's a charm. MAYBE we can find something this time.

0:00 - Last night, the Broncos forgot their fundamentals. At every level. Plain and simple. Both sides of the ball. They couldn't do anything right, not even the most simple, basic, football stuff. And that's why KC had their way with them at Arrowhead under the bright lights of primetime. 16:17 - Vic said that the Broncos "are not a running football team." What does that mean? Why aren't they a running team? Because when they DO establish the run, it works!33:05 - Oh, by the way...the deeper we dig into this Broncos game, the worse it looks. The film is a tough watch across the board.Oh, by the way...Virgina Tech Head Football Coach James Franklin (doesn't that sound weird?) had a very strange interaction with a reporter yesterday.Oh, by the way...Kawhi Leonard has successfully fled the United States. His trade to the Toronto Raptors officially processed yesterday. 

0:00 - Well that was no fun at all. The Broncos looked helpless, hopeless, and hapless against the Chiefs last night on Monday Night Football. Vic wasn't kidding. Arrowhead is a house of horrors for this team. Man, where do we even begin?14:44 - Let's attempt to make sense of last night's Denver Debacle. We'll start our Broncos Autopsy at the beginning. Sean Payton said it himself - he didn't like how they started. And it was all downhill from there.44:43 - Adam Schefter just casually reported an insane story last night on Monday Night Countdown. He said the Broncos contacted Drew Brees last year and asked him if he wanted to join the team for the AFC Championship. BUT, Sean Payton had no knowledge of it until the offseason. Some of his staffers offered Drew the opportunity without Sean's knowledge. HUH?? 

0:00 - IT'S FINALLY HERE. BRONCOS GAME DAY BABY! If we learned nothing from the Sunday slate, it's that NFL games are impossible to predict. That being said, let's predict the unpredictable. Once and for all, will the Broncos win tonight in Arrowhead? 15:08 - Are you scared of the Chiefs? Does Vic's argument hold water? Or are you Team Moser, along with...whatever argument he's making?33:26 - Interim no more...A "reinvigorated" Joe Sakic is now the Avs GM once again. Also, Valeri Nichushkin posted a heartfelt farewell to Avs fans on Instagram this weekend. When everything's said and done, will Big Val be remembered more for what he did on the ice, or his issues off the ice?

0:00 - He's a former Master of the Midday (...us) and now, he'll be joining us every Monday at 8am during football season! Welcome back to the 92.5 airwaves Ryan Harris. 16:29 - NFL Week 1 is in the books and it was just as good as advertised, if not even better! Let's recap all the insanity.33:41 - Oh, by the way...the Deshaun Watson Cleveland Browns Experiment is done. It's finished. He's trash and doesn't have the support of ANYONE on his team. Meanwhile, the Vikings struck gold with **checks notes** Carson Wentz?Oh, by the way...the Utah Utes are running a dual-QB offense where both QBs line up on every play. It's all option plays and trick plays all the time.Oh, by the way...Nikola Jokic recently said in an interview that he's getting tired of his popularity and people approaching him in public. Does that sound like someone who wants to go to LOS ANGELES??

0:00 - Week 1 of the NFL was pure cinema. Better than advertised. But one big takeaway we had: what the hell is a forward pass? First the NFL didn't know what a catch is, now they don't know what a forward pass is? Come on, man.14:29 - It's been MONTHS AND MONTHS of speculation, but now let's get down to brass tacks: what can we expect from Broncos @ Chiefs tonight? The game is actually tonight. For really real this time.33:00 - The Broncos have a secret weapon behind the scenes who helps them make tough decisions in key situations by analyzing data on data on data. Shoutout all the nerds out there.After that, what the heck happened in college football?? Oregon lost to bottom-dwelling Oklahoma State? Ohio State choked away a double-digit 4th quarter lead to Texas! Insanity!

0:00 - Every NFL team (except for your Denver Broncos) is starting their regular season this weekend. Hope springs eternal for everyone...except the Dolphins and the Jets (and maybe the Falcons? Who even is their QB?) Win, lose, or draw, we're stoked to have full NFL weekends back in our lives. 14:53 - Moser hasn't LAID IT DOWN very well so far. His overall record through 2 CFB weeks is 2-6. If he wants to earn back his regular music, he'll have to go .500 this week (2-2). Until then, he has to wallow in his shame with something a little different...32:33 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered. Today's edition includes: House of Horrors, a nether region kind of guy, Kyle Shanahan doesn't understand time zones, and a bear that drinks Dr. Pepper. 

0:00 - Did the NFL's Australia game actually accomplish its goal? Are there new NFL fans down under as of today? Vic doesn't think so. He wonders if the Australia game did more harm than good.14:46 - Brett suggested that well form a high stakes NFL survivor pool. What's at stake, exactly? The return of WonderBoy.After that, CU and CSU are both 1-0 in the young season. Can they each go 2-0 after this weekend? Considering their opponents are Weber State and Southern Utah respectively, they SHOULD both grab another W this weekend.31:47 - Oh, by the way...Christian McCaffrey got a hair cut in Australia, and his barber paid him an odd compliment.Oh, by the way...John Harbaugh is already fed up with the New York media, and he hasn't even coached a regular season game yetOh, by the way...have you ever heard play by play of a Minnesotan dog race? Turns out, it's electric. 

0:00 - Maybe the Rams should've gotten some sleep after all. They looked sluggish yesterday in their clash with the 49ers in Melbourne. Was the game a success? Should the NFL put another regular season divisional matchup game in Australia again?14:47 - Today marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. Vic, Moser, and Brett still remember exactly where they were when they heard the news.We're slowly but surely inching closer to the first Broncos game of the regular season...but, unfortunately, we have to wait till Monday night. Sean Payton is (hopefully) inching closer to making peace with Davis Webb calling the plays on offense. But, Brett doesn't think Sean is quite there yet.32:24 - Last weekend, there were lots of "cupcake" matchups in college football. This weekend, we're getting some better matchups. Which games will everyone be watching in Week 2?

0:00 - We STILL have to wait until Monday for Broncos football! How is ESPN's Jeff Legwold, our Broncos Insider, feeling about the matchup. Especially after the news that the Chiefs will start an undrafted rookie at left tackle?14:55 - An old friend is in town, so he decided to swing by the studio.32:44 - During yesterday's Patriots @ Seahawks game, Coach Sanford shared some love for Drake Maye on Twitter. Then immediately regretted his decision. Coach hopped on with us to defend his actions.

0:00 - Throughout football season, both college and pro, Chad Brown will join us every Thursday morning at 8am! His Buffs looked pretty good (sometimes) against Georgia Tech, didn't they? What's Chad's assessment of that roller coaster of a game? Also, as someone who played for both the Seahawks and the Patriots, what did he think of last night's NFL season opener?17:50 - Yesterday, Courtland Sutton said that Bo Nix is like a mountain lion at the Zoo. Bo Nix agreed with that assessment. Bo also spoke about the challenges/advantages of having a first time playcaller on offense.32:05 - Oh, by the way...Frank Caliendo addressed the Michigan/Western Michigan one extra second controversy in the most Frank Caliendo way possible.Oh, by the way...a comedian is going viral on social media for his spot on impression of every baseball play by play commentator.Oh, by the way...Deshaun Watson got a speeding ticket for going 86mph in a 60mph zone on I-480 outside of Cleveland. Hmmm...that sounds like...EVERY DRIVER ON I-25 AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY.

0:00 - WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NEVER DISAPPOINTS. When the game was on the line, Drake Maye didn't show up. He threw 3 INTs in the 4th quarter alone! You know who's the exact opposite of that? Bo Nix.15:25 - Brett said that Bo Nix is like a Mall Santa or a Spirit Halloween. What on earth is he talking about?33:53 - The 49ers and Rams are playing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia today. It's one of the world's most popular sports and yet...none of us really understand cricket.

0:00 - The NFL Season kicks off tonight with a Super Bowl rematch: Patriots @ Seahawks. Brett doesn't think the Seahawks have a legit shot to go back-to-back. Why? He still doesn't fully believe in Sam Darnold. 14:39 - Vic has a great idea for a game show and...Moser ruined it. 33:34 - Our AI Robot Overlords blew Vic's mind this weekend. The future is now, people. After that, let's check the tape. Moser denies that he cheated during Vic's game show. But the footage suggests otherwise.

0:00 - The MAC finally released a statement on behalf of Western Michigan. They're encouraging the NCAA to do the right thing and retroactively overturn the results of the Michigan game. The clock review was flawed, so the game should officially go down as a 12-7 Western Michigan win. We appreciate the sentiment, but the NCAA would never do that in a million years.Also, the Rockies managed to completely embarrass themselves yesterday in a new way! Drew Goodman was THIS close to coming unglued on air, which is rare for him.14:27 - Baker Mayfield just became the next QB to sign a monster contract extension. If Bo Nix wants to get his, he'll have to prove it this year. What's wrong with saying he's on a "prove it" year? 31:35 - Oh, by the way...who has the best QB room in the NFL? Oh, by the way...Draymond Green is on Kawhi Leonard's side in the whole Clippers/Ballmer/Aspiration fallout situation. But his reasoning is insanely stupid.Oh, by the way...Moser's incredibly talented friends in the Railbenders wrote a brand new original theme song for Wednesday Night Football. 

0:00 - Coach Sanford started yesterday's edition of The Morning Sprint by taking Brett, Moser, and Vic to task. He chewed us out for a take we had about Broncos @ Chiefs Week 1 on Monday Night Football. But we think Coach's rage is severely misplaced.14:47 - Continuing on from the previous segment...how do you we properly assess the Chiefs? How tough of an opponent will they be?Also, we have a rare case of Wednesday Night Football tonight. Moser enlisted the help of his incredibly talented musician friends (a band called The Railbenders) and they wrote an original theme song for Wednesday Night Football. Move over, Carrie Underwood. There's a new sheriff in town. 32:51 - Sean McVay recently shared a story about the first time he met Nikola Jokic. Their interaction made him re-think his entire life.

0:00 - Did you know that Michigan has access to a super secret second clock that no one else has? We learned that this weekend, didn't we?16:07 - We still have almost a full week until the Broncos begin the 2026 NFL season in KC. As we start to shift our focus to that game, what are our inital impressions of the matchup?33:30 - When you sat on your butt and consumed all the college football this weekend, which did you prefer: College Gameday's coverage or Big Noon Kickoff?

0:00 - We started with CU @ Georgia Tech on Thursday and watched college football allllllllllll the way until last night with SMU @ Florida State. We filled our eyeholes with college football for the entire long weekend, and we hope you did too.13:57 - IT'S FINALLY HERE. WEEK 1 OF THE NFL REGULAR SEASON IS HERE. IT STARTS TOMORROW NIGHT! Sorry, my caps lock got stuck. Let's preview actual regular season NFL football with Adam Schefter, shall we?31:32 - Oh, by the way...A former Australian rugby player/current rugby coach met with Myles Garrett a month or so ago and taught him how to make rugby tackles. That's right. The reigning DPOY TOOK LESSONS ON HOW TO TACKLE BETTER. Oh, by the way...youth football enrollment in the Denver is the lowest its been in Colorado since the Covid season. Oh, by the way...a rookie pitcher for the Cardinals got an earful from an umpire this weekend for...not wearing his hat properly?

0:00 - What an ELECTRIC Week 1 of college football! My goodness. CSU looked dominant in their win over Wyoming. Michigan lost their game, found an extra second on the clock, then won on a Hail Mary. Hope you watched it all go down, folks.14:24 - Love him or hate him, Lane Kiffin gets results. Man that guy is so good at playing the heel.After that, heads up to all sports fans: storm the field at your own risk. Especially when that field is full of angry football players.34:14 - DMac has high high hopes for the Broncos this season. And Brett completely agrees with his assessment. Which team is most likely to win a title next: Broncos, Avalanche, Nuggets, or Rockies? 

0:00 - It wasn't pretty AT ALL, but CU got the win over Georgia Tech last night. A win is a win. How do we feel about the Buffs now? Did they change our minds at all?16:20 - The Pro Football HOF is making some changes to their selection process. Will it help or hinder Mike Shanahan's chances of finally making it in? We know he belongs there, but this is taking way too long.After that..college football is back...so take any spare change you have floating around the house...and LAY IT DOWN! (As per your request, I didn't edit out the awkward pause where Moser grunts and plays air instruments)34:50 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered. Today's edition includes a titmouse, plums and bananas and Hormuzes, Rocky Mountains Mens Clinics, and shaking babies and hugging hands.

0:00 - Berto went down a rabbit hole and found an ESPN writer who thinks that Sean Payton is conspiring against his own team by intentionally setting up Davis Webb to fail. 12:40 - The CSU Rams are hitting the ground running! They're wasting no time and getting right to Border War. They're facing the hated Wyoming Cowboys in Fort Collins tomorrow. How will the Rammies look in their first game under Head Coach Jim Mora Jr? Let's preview the game with the Voice of the Rams Brian Roth.30:19 - Oh, by the way...last week, a group of criminals stole 34,000 cans of PBR. Yesterday, someone in Britain stole a Guinness truck containing $155,000 worth of beer. What would you do with that much beer, man?Oh, by the way...Rugters suffered a terrible loss at home yesterday then set off the most depressing fireworks show of all time.Oh, by the way...let's play back Moser's incredibly long and boring interview question to Brian Roth. How long did he go? Did he ever actually ask a question?

0:00 - CU @ Georgia Tech was ugly, grimy, wet, sweaty, and dirty, and SOMEHOW the Buffs pulled off the last-minute win. A blocked FG walk-off win is about of thrilling as a finish as you'll find. How do we feel about these new-look Buffs?16:06 - We had breaking news just before halftime of the CU game last night. A judge granted an injunction allowing former pro players to return to LSU. We gotta figure out who gets final say, man. Is it these judges? Is it the NCAA? Is it the conference? What's the line?32:11 - There's so much COLLEGE FOOTBALL this weekend, including tonight! Do you think Oklahoma fans are already getting hammered? Can you start pregaming at 7am for a 6pm kickoff?Also, Moser read an ESPN article (wait, Moser read something?) that named an X-Factor for every NFL team. Who's the Broncos X-Factor?

0:00 - We'll get to football, but first...can Jeff Legwold remember and NFL punishment comparable to the Clippers/Kawhi/Ballmer one is recent history? What are some of the most severe punishments he's seen?Okay, onto football. Leggy wrote an article about the offensive playcalling under Davis Webb. There's a lot of optimism surrounding it! What has Leggy seen in practice?20:37 - Vic found some more details about the fallout from the NBA's punishment of the Clippers organization. And when he's done with that...any second now...let's bring in Chad Brown to give us a preview of both CU @ Georgia Tech and Prime's 4th season as a whole.34:50 - Weeks 1-3 of CU's 2023 season feels like a lifetime ago. How can CU get back the Prime Time Shine they once had?

0:00 - Sean Payton is assuming Patrick Mahomes will be playing at full speed in Week 1 against the Broncos. You have to practice under that assumption. Isn't that crazy? He tore his ACL in December, and he's starting a football game 9 or so months later.19:00 - The more we think about it, the NBA really didn't punish the Clippers severely enough for their cap circumvention. Especially when you're dealing with an NBA owner who's worth more than the GDP of, I don't know, Venezuela? 35:05 - Oh, by the way...Georgia's attourney general is encouraging SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to punish LSU for letting an NFL player return to college, even if that means kicking the out of the conference. And oh, by the way, LSU has a game this Saturday against Clemson.Oh, by the way...Vic will be in the mountains hiking and leaf peeping this Saturday instead of watching college football. He'll try to catch all the games as well, but we'll see.Oh, by the way...the Rockies are still clinging to Mission 63. They're back on track to avoid 100 losses, baby! (fingers crossed, knock on wood, do whatever you have to do)

0:00 - The NBA finally punished the Clippers/Steve Ballmer/Kawhi Leonard for illegally circumventing the salary cap. Somewhere, Pablo Torre is poppin' bottles. The punishment SEEMS steep. But Brett says it isn't nearly harsh enough. 16:48 - The more we think about the Clippers/Kawhi situation, the worse it seems and the angrier we get. This is a MASSIVE cheating scandal! Think about the HELL the Nuggets are going through while dealing with the salary cap! They've been screwed ever since they won a title. Meanwhile, the Clippers are trotting around Kawhi Leonard like he's Johnny Appleseed and paying him under the table??31:37 - CU is playing Georgia Tech on the road tonight. Do you know who Tech's QB is? Alberto Mendoza. Fernando's younger brother. Is also a huge cornball nerd just like Fernando?

00:00 - Vic's heart has grown three sizes following the "Rock Paper Tickets" tournament; He shares his newfound perspective with Brett and Moser.A question is raised for the upcoming NFL season: Can the Broncos win because of Bo Nix? Reaction to NFL Network's Willie Colon's recent comments on the current state of Bo's game.Jonathon Cooper has found his name on the NFL Commissioner's exempt list. A reaction to the interview with ESPN's Adam Schefter yesterday on Jonathan Cooper's legal battle and his playing status.15:22 - College football's officially back this Saturday. A brief discussion on the legacy of Ralphie VI.The age-old debate returns: Is college or professional football the better product? Plus, a special guest calls into the show with rose-tinted memories of the Syracuse Orange and choice words for the NCAA.33:46 - Previewing the Colorado Buffaloes opening match against the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets.  A reaction to Stan Kroenke and KSE's latest purchase: The Los Angeles Angels. The guys share their deepest and not-so-deepest pulls of all who've stepped to the plate in Anaheim.

00:00 - NFL Analyst Ryan Paganetti has uncovered a controversial trick the New England Patriots have been employing for Sundays. The guys talk their way through the fine line between clever strategy and cheating the game.Reactions from the guys on Indianapolis Colts GM Chris Ballard's comments re: NFL players returning to college.19:48 - ESPN personality Pat McAfee sets his eyes on Hollywood with a role as a drill instructor in the upcoming WWII sports-drama The Mosquito Bowl, all further begging the question: Is he oversaturating the McAfee brand?"Rock Paper Tickets" champion Jake stops by the show to bask in the glory of last night's win. Jake explains there's a lot more to the beautiful game than just "shoot".34:03 - Oh by the way... Moser's upset with the hypocrisy surrounding the debate of NFL players returning to college.Oh by the way... Vic delivers the latest on the Tony Romo saga as he entered his plea of no contest from July's OWI. The guys their thoughts on Romo's statement released concurrently.Oh by the way... Brett details the ongoing money troubles of LIV Golf and their outstanding debt of $100 million to Jon Rahm.

0:00 - Brett and Vic open the show rehashing the events of last night's "Rock Paper Tickets" tournament.ESPN recently published a list of the Top 100 NFL Players; 5 Denver Broncos found their names on the list. Brett proposes a game for the guys: Can you guess who they are, and where they rank?16:43 - Brett and Vic continue to aggrevate Moser's FOMO with last night's "Rock Paper Tickets" tournament.Moser has a heart-to-heart with Broncos Country re: Bo Nix and the surrounding national narrative.CU Football kicks off a new season this Thursday. The guys work to wrap their heads around Brett's trademark "Deion Conundrum."34:52 - The guys give their reactions to Stan Kroenke and KSE's latest acquisition: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Plus, reflecting on the turmoil that plagued Arte Moreno's tenure as majority owner.

The man behind Cale Makar's record-setting contract extension joined us this morning: Avs GM Joe Sakic. What does it mean to both Joe and the Avs to have Cale locked up for (almost) another decade?

0:00 - What does Adam Schefter know about the Jonathon Cooper situation? Are Sean Patyon and George Paton setting the standard for roster building and using the practice squad effectively? How to the Rams have the cap space to sign Aaron Donald? What other NFL nibbles can Schefty give us as teams are claiming players off waivers?16:20 - There are a ton of college football games this weekend, and...Vic doesn't know what any of these schools are or where they're located.Also (in a different time than usual) Oh, by the way...Kevin O'Connor had NBA agent Aaron Turner on his podcast, and introduced him in a pretty savage way.Oh, by the way...what the heck is going on with Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks??Oh, by the way...the Oakland Raiders had a 5-year span of missing on some LEGENDARY NFL players in the draft. 35:37 - Ryan Whitney, current podcast host and former NHL defenseman, had nothing but good things to say about Cale Makar's new contract on the latest episode of Spittin' Chiclets. 

0:00 - Jeff Legwold explained how the NFL will handle Jonathon Cooper while we await his trial, because there's a precedent for it. Bottom line is this: you have to treat it like he suffered a torn ACL in camp and will be out for the season. The Broncos have to prepare for the worst.17:00 - USC published a statement regarding the low attendance at their Week 0 game. Cry us a river, Trojans. LSU is sticking to their guns, and will allow the former NFL player to return to college football. The SEC is debating what to do with LSU if they won't budge. They'd never kick LSU out of the conference, right??CU begins their season on Thursday, and even though we know nothing about this team, we should expect the offense to look better. We should expect the QB to be more prepared. Is that fair?28:40 - The man behind Cale Makar's record-setting contract extension joined us this morning: Avs GM Joe Sakic. What does it mean to both Joe and the Avs to have Cale locked up for (almost) another decade?

0:00 - The right way to handle dead money: how the Broncos handled the Russell Wilson situation.The wrong way to handle dead money: what the Miami Dolphins are doing right now.15:39 - Last night, the Rockies lost in a truly heartbreaking way that still feels impossible. Hear how it sounded on the Orioles broadcast and the Rockies broadcast. The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.Also, yesterday Sean Keeler asked Joe Sakic if the Avs are too "top heavy" after Cale's contract. That narrative has been floating around online in the past few days. Brett thinks that doesn't hold any water, especially in relation to the Makar extension.33:28 - Jonathon Cooper plead not guilty to all his charges yesterday, and his trial is set for mid-November. That's like 75% of the way through the regular season. What will the Broncos do? More importantly, how will the NFL handle this? 

0:00 - Yesterday, DMac asked George Paton if the Broncos roster cuts were impacted by anything they saw in preseason game #3. Honestly, we think they had their minds pretty much made up before the game. 15:51 - Mid-segment, a burning smell filled the building. We smelled it in studio, in the control room, in the hallways, in the offices, etc. It was everywhere. So we evacuated the building while the fire department investigated.40:41 - All clear! No fire in the building! We're all safe. Tell you what though...that fire captain was badass. Dude has an epic mustache. That alone was worth the price of admission.

0:00 - George Paton spoke last night after all the roster cuts. He was asked if the TE room showed him enough during the preseason, or if he needs to see more.Also, as of right now, the Broncos kept all 3 QBs on their roster. Brett thinks this is pointless. You really only need 1 backup, because if Bo gets hurt again (god forbid), you're screwed no matter who's backing him up.15:45 - Peyton Watson went on MPJ's podcast and shared his side of the story. He said he felt pressure last season to return from a hamstring injury that wasn't fully healed.Also, some people are mad about Cale Makar's monster contract extension because of the price tag. It's the most expensive contract in NHL history. When you have a player of Cale's caliber, you pay the man. It's that simple.33:07 - Oh, by the way...can Hollywood have an original thought? Or are we just gonna get infinite remakes/reboots of the same stuff forever?Oh, by the way...as far as we're concerned, Cole Carrigg can flip off as many Braves fans as he wants.Oh, by the way...Geoff Schwartz responded to Sean Payton's Twitter "clap back," as the youths would say. 

0:00 - The initial 53-man roster is finally set! Any surprises? Or did it all go like we expected it would?15:15 - Cale Makar signed a MONSTER contract extension on Friday. It's the largest contract in NHL history. And yet, Brett still thinks it's a team friendly deal for specific reason.34:15 - It's official. The worst kept secret in football is finally happening. Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement and returning to our coworkers, the LA Rams. 

0:00 - It's college football Week 0. Football is officially back in our lives. Do you have any spare change floating around your house? Moser will tell you exactly what to do with it...LAY IT DOWN!Also, last season we found out that Sam Ehlinger received offers from other teams. But he chose to stay in Denver as a backup. Why? Why didn't he take a chance elsewhere?18:02 - Connor Hellebuyck is done with Winnipeg, and has publicly requested a trade. Should the Avs go get him? Can they afford him? Is Hellebuyck an upgrade over their current goalie duo?35:01 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered. Today's edition includes: Tom Holland and Zendayayaya, Shirtless Kyle Keefe, spear a large hog, and Scott Hastings' post-shower routine.

0:00 - Brett has tuned into every preseason Raiders game for one reason and one reason only: creeping on Fernando Mendoza. Is he NFL ready? Now that he has 3 games under his belt, will he be named the starter? Or should he sit behind Kirk Cousins for a bit?14:18 - Shannon Sharpe lamented the death of the NFL Pro Bowl, and blame the players themselves. Is he right? Why doesn't anyone take All-Star/Pro Bowl-type stuff seriously in any league anymore? (except for maybe MLB players?)31:37 - Oh, by the way...a man pretended to be a 49ers receiver online and scammed 26 people out of $1.3 million! Oh, by the way...a Dallas judge blocked the SEC and NCAA from preventing pro players from returning to college. How does this judge stuff all work? Who has the final say? How can some judge overrule the whole league?Oh, by the way...the Atlanta Braves did something yesterday that hasn't been done since September of 1889.

0:00 - On the show First Things First, Geoff Schwartz had a questionable take on Bo Nix and his ceiling/floor. His take was SO bad that it got community noted on Twitter! That actually happened. AND Sean Payton replied! Coach RARELY ever tweets, but he dusted off the ol' Twitter account to go to bat for Bo. 17:29 - Connor Hellebuyck has officially and publicly requested a trade out of the frozen hellscape of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Hero of Team USA is seeking greener pastures. Should the Avs acquire his services?34:24 - The new Seattle Seahawks owner addressed the media for the first time yesterday and revealed that he's a...lifelong Steelers fan. Yikes. Probably shoulda kept that one to yourself!

0:00 - If ESPN cuts Jeff Legwold, will he got back to college to play out the rest of his eligibility? For now, he's still our Broncos Insider. What can we expect from the final preseason game? Does Leggy have any intel on Jonathon Cooper, or how the organization plans to handle the situation? 18:16 - CU is opening their season at Georgia Tech next week. Look, it's one game. It's Week 1 and teams are still working out the kinks ESPECIALLY in the portal era when you don't know who the heck is on the roster. But all that being said...we're going to learn A LOT about the Buffs from that game. That game could set the tone for the season/Year 4 of Deion.35:07 - The news broke earlier today that the Avs and Cale Makar are nearing a contract extension. It's coming sooner rather than later. What's the price tag for Makar? He can get any number he wants, right? 

0:00 - Yesterday, Moser had a Bo Nix take that ruffled a lot of feathers on the Twitter/X Machine. Today, Moser attempted to defend his position. Was he successful? You be the judge. 12:57 - The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga yesterday. Where does he slot into their plans? How will the Nuggets stack up against this revamped Wolves team?The NFL is officially retiring the Pro Bowl games. RIP the Pro Bowl. Gone, but never forgotten. What caused the decline of the Pro Bowl? It used to mean something. It used to be an honor!30:47 - Oh, by the way...The Rockies have introduced another gluttonous hotdog monstrosity to their menu. Would you attempt to eat all 2 feet of it?Oh, by the way...ESPN said they're removing the ticker at the bottom of the screen for college football broadcasts this year. Will you miss it? Are you pro or con ticker?Oh, by the way...speaking of ESPN, they sent a very strange push notification to everyone's phones last week. And we're a little shocked that THAT story was considered notification-worthy.

0:00 - The NFL released a statement about the hottest topic in football right now: players who want to return to college. And basically, their statement kicks the can down the road to the NCAA. They said "you figure it out." So what will the NCAA do?19:11 - Carmelo Anthony has a podcast, because every athlete with a pulse has one these days. He recently delved into an off-court activity he used for team bonding. When they needed to break out of a losing streak, they frequented a particular establishment. But his read on the situation is a flat out lie. 37:44 - Sean Payton spoke after practice yesterday, and answered (or didn't answer) everyone's questions in his classic Payton way. Good question. I appreciate the question, relative to you asking it.

0:00 - On Friday, Davis Webb got to call plays for Bo Nix for the first time in his (hopefully long and fruitful) Broncos career. What were Webb's initial impression of Bo in game action, albeit preseason?16:54 - MPJ went on a podcast (shocker) and said that letting KCP was the beginning of the decline for the 2023 Championship roster. Vic says that's a bit of revisionist history.Also, what would you do for a billion dollars? Would you put someone's life at risk? How far would you go?34:05 - Brett has some stats about the Rockies, but advanced metrics are for nerds. Who has time for that? Let's talk about something better instead, shall we?

0:00 - What does Sean Payton hate most in a QB? Turnovers. Giving the ball away. You what Bo Nix didn't do last year very much? Give the ball away.18:12 - Peyton Watson published a teary-eyed goodbye to Nuggets Nation on social media yesterday. He thanked a bunch of people, including the fans. But there's one notable person he didn't mention. Should we read the tea leaves here? Or are we making something out of nothing?32:50 - Oh, by the way...The Rockies are in serious danger of losing 100 games AGAIN. Mission 63 is teetering precariously after their recent losing streak.Oh, by the way...the Falcons QB situation has gone from bad to worse to impossibly bad.Oh, by the way...a German politican has a radical idea to strengthen the bond between the government and the public. But he's trying to bring everyone a little too close for comfort. Lots to undress here...

0:00 - Vance Joseph explained why the Broncos defense looked worse in Preseason Game #2 vs the Packers. Teams are figuring out how to create little cracks in the armor. How can the defense sharpen up in the final preseason game, and more importantly, the regular season?More importantly...why is Moser wearing a massive leather wristband today?17:32 - The SEC released another statement about the possibility of players leaving the pros to return to college. They're preventing anyone who's played in ANY pro league from rejoining their conference's schools. Yesterday, Kreckman and Lindahl said this is stupid. Treat the NCAA like a glorified minor league and let players jump between leagues, like you would in any other sport.35:28 - Did you watch the Dunkman Championship last night? Do you know what I'm talking about? If you don't know or don't care, you're on the same page as Brett.

0:00 - The ONE play in preseason showed us everything we need to know about Jaylen Waddle. He's ready to go. He'll get plenty of targets, and so will Courtland Sutton. After them...who's next in line? Will Troy Franklin step up? Will Marvin Mims ACTUALLY be used on OFFENSE? How about Pat Bryant?15:37 - It's time for our weekly check-in with ESPN's Adam Schefter! Why the HECK would the Browns name Deshaun Watson the starter? Does Schefty's phone always light up light a Christmas tree on roster cut-down day? What does he make of NFL players returning to college for another year?34:07 - It seems like every month, or even every week, the NCAA has to add/clarify a new rule. The college sports landscape as a whole is so fluid. I know we sound like a broken record at this point, but we're in uncharted waters, and the NCAA is dealing with a lot of unknowns.

0:00 - Someone clearly told Deshaun Watson to do some damage control after his awkward presser on Saturday. Can you believe how many different starting QBs the Browns have had since they (re)entered the league in 1999? Or even worse, how many they've had since they told Baker Mayfield to get bent? No one knows sports pain like the Detroit Lions. Well, except for the Cleveland Browns.22:43 - The SEC and Big 10 spoke up about the idea of pro football players being able to return to college. The NCAA has to step in and do something from the top. This can't be left to the specific conferences.34:16 - Oh, by the way...the San Diego Padres were just sold to, you guessed it, the co-founder and managing partner of a private equity firm! This is a weird trend in sports. It's equity firm or bust these days.Oh, by the way...the PGA Tour is tweaking their format starting in 2028, and both Vic and Moser are bigs fan of the change.Oh, by the way...have you ever heard a walkoff home run called in Hindi?

0:00 - How was your Sunday? Did you have a good weekend? It couldn't have been much worse than 49ers Owner Jed York's Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio. 17:34 - The current NBA CBA is a double-edged sword. It's created ultimate parity in the league! Gone are the days of Warriors-Cavs NBA Finals every single year. But also, it punishes teams for drafting and developing players into superstars. You can't reward a roster full of homegrown talent with lucrative contracts.36:56 - Bill Barnwell of ESPN wrote an article featuring 5 teams that are most likely to decline. They were playoff teams last year that could miss the playoffs this year. The Broncos were on the list, and his reasoning makes sense. So, how do the Broncos avoid significant regression?