The Fan's Producers Podcast

Season 2 of The Producer's Podcast is underway at 104.3 The Fan! John and KJ take you through when it's time to start over. The guys start with should Greg Penner, Broncos Owner and CEO, wait until after the Bears game to have those conversations. Also, how do you change the culture? Is Sean Payton the guy to turn things around? What is the leadership status in the Broncos locker room right now? The guys discuss all of this and more to open Season 2! 

Kevin Kissner and Collin Zanker bring you a deep dive into the Broncos training camp and in particular the Offensive side of the ball.  Can Javonte WIlliams regain his rookie form?  Will the WR room be a good one or are there too many of the same guys?  What is going on at TE?  Can the Broncos use both Dulcich and Albert O?  Sean Payton had some interesting things to say about last year.  Did his comments go too far?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KJ and Ty discuss life in Las Vegas and how it can be one to remember if you splurge a little! Ty opens up about his family and how what they do led them to Vegas in July! | The RB position in the NFL has shifted drastically! The guys discuss the current climate of RB's and how they got here. Who's to blame? Will they ever get back to the glory days? KJ and Ty throw out their theories as to how things got off track and how to fix something that should've never been broken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Simmer and Sydney Corra discuss whether or not greats like LeBron James can actually tarnish their legacy by what they do outside of sports like LeBron James announcing he is returning for Year 21 at the ESPYSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty Fujii and Collin Zanker have a debate about ring culture's place in sports discourse. What's your view on the matter? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John and KJ come in hot to start July by getting everyone set for Broncos Training Camp. Before that, they talk about the Dog Days of Summer as a Producer. What should be the #1 focus be heading into the 2023 Broncos Training Camp? Also, should the Broncos be worried that Pat Surtain ll is their best player? Who does that say more about: The Broncos Brass or the Broncos Players? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner and Sean Boyd broke down the Colorado football schedule to see if they can win more then 4 games this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty Fujii and John Simmer come back from the break talking all about the NBA Champion Nuggets. What does this run mean for the city and fans? Has Jokic already changed the game? Listen and find out!See our website for privacy information.

Kevin and Ty reacted to the legendary performances from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. What is wrong with the national media giving Denver their credit? The fellas also compared the 2008-09 Nuggets team to this year's Finals team. See our website for privacy information.

KJ and Collin coming to you on a Tuesday!  KJ has some big news.  Collin is admittedly a buffoon. Then the sports talk begins. The Broncos have made some moves in the offseason that Collin thinks will lead to another fan favorite being gone.  KJ isn't so sure if that's the way it should go.  At the end of the day is it Sean Payton's way or the highway?   Who to look for in training camp that could make more moves possible.  See our website for privacy information.

John and KJ can't believe where Russell Wilson ranks heading into the season! Before the guys get there, they get you set for the 2023 NBA Finals as the Denver Nuggets will host the Miami Heat in Game 1. What led to the guys expressing their "Nuggets were born ready" take? | Russell Wilson was ranked 20th on the PFF starting QB list heading into the 2023 season. Is that the right place? Will he be better than Daniel Jones, Justin Fields, and Derek Carr this season? Where is the overall landscape of the QB position in the NFL right now? See our website for privacy information.

Ty Fujii and Collin Zanker have a discussion in the aftermath of the Nuggets sweep over the Lakers and all of the lopsided coverage from the media all throughout. Is there a good reason to root for the blueblood instead of the underdog? Why do we root for the teams we do? Can you just root for one single player instead of the team?See our website for privacy information.

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Kevin and Collin discussed why Collin is a good luck charm for the Rockies. Is Lisa Salters wrong for saying that she's just realizing how good Nikola Jokic is? The fellas also reacted to James Merilatt's article on ho wJokic can be the king of Colorado sports history if he wins a championship this year. See our website for privacy information.

Kevin and Ty broke down why the NBA voting is wrong. The fellas also discussed what positions the Broncos still need to fill after the NFL Draft. See our website for privacy information.

Collin Zanker and John Simmer get together to talk about Sean Payton and his changes in the Broncos.  What is it about Colorado sports fandom that's different from other states?  What is going on with the Nuggets?  Will the team fare better at home than the road?  Did the loss of Chris Paul actually help the Suns in the series?See our website for privacy information.

KJ Granderson and Ty Fujii break down every facet of the NBA MVP conversation. What do they think of Joel Embiid finally getting his? Do they think the voters got it right? Tune in to our super sized 50th episode!See our website for privacy information.

Fan producers John and Sydney take over today to break down all things Denver playoffs. The Nuggets have just closed out Round 1 against the Timberwolves and gave Nuggets Nation a lot of insight on what the rest of the Playoffs could look like. John and Sydney give their biggest take-aways on the series and what they'll have to do to defeat the Suns. Then, the pair give their predictions on the Avs Game 5 tonight at home. See our website for privacy information.

Ty and KJ have some fun with this one! Could the evolution of the QB position be the new way going forward? Before they get there, the guys take a moment to lay out the expectations for the Colorado Avalanche heading into the playoffs. | The QB position has changed a lot since the early days of football. Ty and KJ take a look back to figure out how exactly the NFL and football as a whole has graduated to running-style QB's. Should the NFL have gotten to this place sooner? Did this transition of the QB position help or hurt the game long term? Should the NFL start using a minor league system to help develop QB's and develop the game as a whole? See our website for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner rode solo on this episode and explained why everyone needs to stop hating on Nolan Arenado and Troy Tulowitzki for leaving the Rockies. Kissner also broke down the legendary career of John Elway's time with the Denver Broncos. See our website for privacy information.

Your OFFICIAL Denver Nuggets 2022-2023 Outlook is here! Collin and KJ get you set with a recap of what was a rather interesting regular season for the Denver Nuggets. Did the Denver Nuggets live up to or exceed expectations? Also, did Jamal Murray peak too soon this season? Will MPJ be ready for the spotlight after a great regular season? | The Denver Nuggets bench will be the key to their playoff success. How much confidence do we have in them? The Nuggets official projections are here! How far will they go? Listen to the episode to get everything you need about your Denver Nuggets.See our website for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner and Ty Fujii talk about the state of the Nuggets and Avalanche as the two teams coming out of The Can prepare for the playoffs. Can they make it all the way? What are they missing? See our website for privacy information.

Dante Gomez and John Simmer preview the NCAA Men's final, the NBA Playoffs and more!See our website for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner and Collin Zanker gave their thoughts on how we got the four teams in the Final Four. Should there be a rule to make college players stay longer? The fellas also previewed the Rockies upcoming season. See our website for privacy information.

John and KJ take a few minutes to take everyone behind the scenes about life as a producer at 104.3 The fan. John talks about how long it took him to get adjusted to being the producer of The Morning Show and The Player's Club. KJ gets into what goes into taking the reigns of an All-Time great show. The guys discuss how producing has changed over the years at The Fan. What does having patient host and leaders mean for the growth of a Producer?  See our website for privacy information.

On this episode of The Producers Podcast two worlds collide as night time Producer Collin Zanker and The morning man John Simmer get together and bring you insight from behind the board.  The madness of March continues as 64 have become 16 in the NCAA.  Collin eats some humble pie as some top seeds were upset by low seeds in the first weekend of the tournament.  John has some insight as to why this happens.  Coach Prime is elevating everyone's play in boulder as the CU women advance in the tourney also.  Collin ponders just who this Avs team really is.  Are they the team that wins 5-0 or the team that loses 5 of 4 games to start the month? Do the Nuggets get a pass for their last few games?  Collin and John let you know how they want to see this team go into the playoffs.See our website for privacy information.

Collin Zanker and KJ discuss the DU Pioneer's playoff run to a back to back championship! Speaking of championships, March Madness is back! What do we look forward to the most with the tournament? Before we get there, do we think a lower seed will ever win it all? What could that look like? What were some of our favorite moments from the NCAA tournament All-Time? | The Broncos Free Agency period is underway. Did they address every need? Where can they go from here? What type of culture should Broncos Country look forward to from Sean Payton and the new look Broncos? See our website for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner and Ty Fujii celebrate this year's Free Agent Frenzy, one of their favorite times of the NFL year, by looking back on the greatest free agents the Broncos have ever signed. See our website for privacy information.

Kevin and Sydney broke down how Kevin was wrong with the Nuggets this season. Are the Nuggets ready to win a title this season? See our website for privacy information.

Ty Fujii and John Simmer discuss the future of officiating in our favorite sports. What kind of changes are coming down the pipeline to make the ref's job easier? Is there a way to get rid of the human error we have with the refs right now? See our website for privacy information.

Collin and KJ discuss the Denver Nuggets quest to become the #1 Seed in the West. What does Denver need to do to secure the #1 seed? Also, what will the Nuggets playoff rotation look like? Will a rookie crack the playoff rotation? Also, how would being the #1 seed in the West help close the deal for Jokic to repeat as MVP? The guys address Kendrick Perkins and his comments. What is stat padding and is Nikola Jokic playing apart in it? Is Perkins going to be viewed as a creditable source ever again? The guys each have a personal message for Kendrick Perkins and why Jokic deserves better! See our website for privacy information.

On this episode, Kevin Kissner and John Simmer previewed the Broncos' offseason. Do they need to add another WR or focus on the offensive line? See our website for privacy information.

KJ and Sydney discuss the hire of Vance Joseph. Why did Denver settle for VJ? Could they have gotten a better option? Should Broncos Country be optimistic? KJ and Sydney explain why everyone deserves a second chance. The Nuggets are off to a great start after the All-Star Break with their win vs the Cleveland Cavaliers. Could MPJ be the answer to the Nuggets problems come playoff time? See our website for privacy information.

John Simmer and Ty Fujii discuss the NBA's All-Star weekend and what seem to be the primary issues with the Slam Dunk contest and the All-Star game itself.See our website for privacy information.

John and Kevin discuss what qualifies a team to be a dynasty and does it matter who the Broncos Offensive Coordinator is under Sean Payton?See our website for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner and Colin Zanker reacted to the Chiefs beating the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Can the Broncos learn and take anything away from the Chiefs to take the next step? The guys discuss if the Sean Payton can get creative with the Broncos' offense. See our website for privacy information.

Ty Fujii and KJ Granderson discuss how Sean Payton will run things as the new head honcho of the Denver Broncos. How will he handle Russ? How will Russ and the players adjust to a legit head coach? Will Coach Payton get tired of the circus surrounding Russ? Tune in to find out. See our website for privacy information.

Collin and Dante react to the news of the Broncos hiring Sean Payton. Who will Payton's assistant coaches be? What are the expectations for Payton? A Super Bowl preview. See our website for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner reacted to the breaking news of the Broncos trading for Sean Payton. Kissner also broke down explained what happened during all of the reports surrounding the Broncos' head coaching search. See our website for privacy information.

Well another episode comes at you with a very sensitive topic in the world of sports right now! Ty and KJ discuss Load Management and how it has taken on a world of it's own. Now it has hit the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets load managing tactics cost them last week. The bigger question is what's the plan to stop it? Do players even want to fight for it to be stopped? Corporation vs Fan is always the question but which one is most important? Would eliminating load management increase the fan experience? Will leagues ever decide to lessen the number of games for a better overall product? Ty and KJ end the episode by laying out their plan to decrease load management in sports. See our website for privacy information.

Dante Gomez and Collin Zanker get you up to date on the Broncos coaching search.  As names have come off the board does it really look like the team will go with a first time head coach again?  Where do the Nuggets sit in the NBA hierarchy?  Are the Avs a favorite to get back to the finals?  What's going to happen in the NFL this weekend?  Dante and Collin make their picks for who will advance to the BIg Game in Arizona.See our website for privacy information.

John Simmer and Kemaje Granderson discuss the Broncos Head Coach search and why Sean Payton may not be the right fit for what the Broncos need right now.See our website for privacy information.

Kemaje and Collin come at you with some heat! They discuss the State of the Denver Nuggets and where they are. Nikola Jokic is on pace to win his third straight MVP, but can his supporting cast keep him afloat? Speaking of supporting cast, this may be the deepest Denver Nuggets team. How does Mike Malone manage such a deep roster? With the Nuggets soaring in the right direction, are they real championship contenders? Super Wildcard Weekend was amazing but what were the top moments and plays from over the weekend? The Divisional Round for the NFL is this weekend and the guys end the show previewing what this upcoming weekend should look like with score predictions as well! See our website for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner and Collin Zanker reacted to this past weekend's NFL playoff games. Is Trevor Lawrence turning into the star we hoped for? Are the Cowboys real contenders in the NFC? The fellas discussed if Tom Brady is done or will he join a certain AFC team. The guys closed out the show giving their predictions on who the Broncos will hire as their next head coach. See our website for privacy information.

Ty Fujii and Dante Gomez preview the upcoming NFL's Super Wildcard Weekend. Who are their sleeper teams? Who do they think will be playing in the Super Bowl? See our website for privacy information.

John Simmer and Kevin Kissner kick off the first episode of the new year re-living a positive end to an otherwise bad season for the Broncos and is fixing Russ or re-establishing a winning culture the main priority for the Broncos heading into the Offseason.See our website for privacy information.

John Simmer and Dante Gomez dive into Dante's unique perspective as an avid Arizona fan if Russ's decline in the 2022 season was one that was predictable.See our website for privacy information.

Kevin Kissner is joined by Sydney Corra as she makes her debut. The duo gears up for the Nuggets season. Do they like the offseason moves and is this team ready to win a championship this season? See our website for privacy information.

Kevin and John give their thoughts on the first five games of the season. How bad has Russell Wilson been playing? See our website for privacy information.

On this edition of The Fan’s Producers Podcast, KJ and Michael revert back to the Broncos’ loss to the Colts and how this fan base is absolutely livid. The guys dive into what makes a good or bad fan. Is it cool to leave a game early or to boo? Plus, the guys share some personal fandom stories!See our website for privacy information.