Schlereth And Evans

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour giving Vance Joseph his flowers for the incredible performance his defense put up in London. The Morning crew looks at a few options trying to figure out how to fix the offense that’s had a few down weeks in a row. Mike asks the players how they would simplify the offense for Bo Nix and the rest of the young players on the Broncos. Mike, Mark, and Stoke wrap up today’s show hearing Bo talk about his chemistry with Evan Engram, Tua air some dirty laundry in Miami’s locker room, and Coach Prime point out why rushing the field is kinda dumb. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour reminding Broncos fans that the team did, in fact, win against the Jets. They discuss when changes should be made if the Broncos offense doesn’t show improvement. The Morning Crew respond to some of the 8am listeners talking about CU’s win, the goalie discrepancy between the Avs and the Stars, and Sean Payton’s offense. The guys look at another sophomore QB to compare Bo’s development and to see what the Broncos need to do to help out their young QB.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth to get his take on the Broncos’ performance in their 13-11 win over the winless Jets. Mike asks Stink and Stoke who’s to blame for the stagnant offense yesterday morning between Sean Payton’s play calling or the execution by the players. They discuss how they would have handled he Jets game if they were in Sena Payton’s shoes. The Morning Crew finishes the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they break down why the 2nd half was so different from the first, the sterling performance of the defense, and the AFC West race tightening up.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show recapping a full weekend between the Broncos’ ugly win in London, the local college teams notching huge wins, and the hurdle the Avalanche can’t get over. There was a lot of griping about Sean Payton’s play calling after a 13-11 win, Mike and Stoke take a closer look at the decisions the coaches made. The bright spot of the Broncos win was the defense led by Nik Bonitto, is he trending toward the DPOY?  Does this defense remind you of 2015’s No Fly Zone? The 6am Duo wrap up the first hour getting reaction from the 6am listeners about the Broncos’ ceiling this year after 6 games.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour looking past the Jets, but are the Broncos looking past them? Mike and Stoke discuss how dangerous their opponent really is. The guys pick their Broncos-Jets fantasy teams, can Mike keep up his newfound momentum against Stoke? The Morning Crew make their survivor picks, featuring a bit of controversy thanks to a loophole. The 6am Duo wrap up the week with their fearless predictions of the weekend’s football.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour getting Stink’s take on the Broncos’ matchup versus the Jets before they cut him loose. The Broncos continue to debate the Eagles game before looking past the Jets to preview next week’s game against the Giants. How much does a big matchup on the schedule affect a matchup in the moment? Mike asks Stoke after an ugly win over the Mammoth. The guys answer an Is It Just Me on about young QB’s after Jaxson Dart’s performance last night. Mike and Stoke wrap up the third hour joined by our NFL Insider, James Palmer, who vents about his Phillies before he discusses trap games in the NFL, the landscape of the AFC, and the comparisons between Bo Nix and Baker Mayfield.  

HOUR 2

HOUR 1

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour getting the player’s perspective on international games. Would they rather spend the week in London or get in and get out quickly? A shorthanded Morning Crew went 1-3 on trivia last week, can they rebound at full strength this week? The guys unpack their trivia challenge and the odd wedge-driving we’ve seen from Stoke this morning.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour inspecting the GM tree that has sprung from John Elway and ask what went wrong in the end for The Duke. The guys hear Bo Nix talk about the comeback and they get Stink’s take on Bo’s development and potential. They finish the third hour hearing Sean Payton talking up the top guys in the WR corps and the RB stable. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth and his very red ears. Stink tells us all about his experience of getting his nose and ears waxed as he deals with the fallout live on air. Mike doesn’t think Sunday’s game against the Jets is a trap game, he explains why next week’s game with the other New York team is the real trap game. The Morning Crew finishes the second hour doing story time with Stink, he tells us about his working relationship with John Elway and a recent dinner he had with Mike Shanahan.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show talking about their drive to work, was it just Mike or was everybody’s commute like the Autobahn? The guys give the 6am listeners a chance to hear how high Joel Klatt is on the Broncos, particularly about how his expectations have changed for this team, the guys explain how theirs have changed as well. Sean Payton was in a good mood yesterday, heaping praise on Courtland Sutton and JK Dobbins as pro’s pros. The 6am Duo wrap up the first hour giving the 6am listeners a chance to hear our ESPN NFL Insider Dan Orlovsky’s expert insight into the big win and the AFC West rat race.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour chatting about how teams handle international games. The guys are joined by our ESPN NFL Insider, Dan Orlovsky, to get his expert breakdown of what clicked for the Broncos offense in the 4th quarter in Philly and to get a broader view of the AFC West landscape. The football players get a bit of hockey education from the show’s hockey guy. The Morning Crew ends today’s show with a rare treat: reacting to Broncos press conferences as they happen, debating whether Sunday's game is a trap game.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour with some 4 Down leftovers like the he-said-she-said controversy between Liam Coen and Coach Prime, as well as a mind-boggling trade. The guys are joined by Fox’s lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, who is high on the Broncos and Bo Nix after their huge win in Philly. He thinks the 4th quarter could lead to even better things for the Broncos’ sophomore QB. The guys unpack Joel Klatt’s interview, particularly his opinion that Bo may have had his “eureka” moment but Stoke is still iffy about the Broncos offense. The Morning Crew finish the third hour debating the decision to go for the 2-point conversion to take the lead. 

HOUR 2

HOUR 1

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour talking up Vance Joseph’s chances to be a head coach after this season and they look at the next man up in place of Ben Powers. The guys discuss whether the reports of KC’s demise are exaggerated or not before digging into Dre Greenlaw’s status for this season. The Morning Crew are joined by the new hockey guy at The Fan, our Avalanche Insider Will Petersen, to get a full preview of the upcoming Avalanche season, from the retirement of Erik Johnson to the expectations for this year’s team, to the contract negotiations with Marty Necas. Mike, Stoke, and Stink wrap up today’s show talking about the CU Buffs’ inability to close out games before they talk about the swagger that Sean Payton has brought to the Broncos locker room.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour bouncing around the wide world of sports, from the ramifications of Week 5 in the NFL to LeBron James’ latest plea for attention. The Morning crew sets expectations for the Avalanche this season as they prepare to take the ice tonight. Mike, Mark, and Stoke dig into some of the leftovers from the Broncos’ win over the Eagles like JK Dobbins’ performance. The Morning Crew wrap up the 3rd hour hearing Stink break down the Broncos’ defense late in their win over the Eagles.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth to get a behind the scenes look at the Manning Cast after Stoke’s big break last night. It takes a Guard to break down the loss of Ben Powers, Stink takes us through the options for the next man up. Stoke does a comprehensive breakdown of the Broncos’ 4th quarter TD drives in his rendition of Telestrator Tuesday. The Morning Crew finish the second hour in 4 Down Territory where the new guard are announcing their presence, a veteran player is in danger of getting Wally Pipp’d, the Broncos were being Broad Street Bullies, and it’s all work and no play.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show recapping Stoke’s appearance on the Manning Cast before they set the table for Broncos-Eagles leftovers and the first Avs hockey game of the season. They thank the Jacksonville Jags for beating the Chiefs last night and look ahead and project how the Broncos will manage without Ben Powers for the long haul. They discuss how Connor McDavid’s surprise hometown discount will affect the Avs’ negotiations with Marty Necas. The 6am Duo wrap up the first hour with out 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to see how the London experience is treating him before they get updates on the Super Bowl expectations in the locker room, the plan without Ben Powers, and the vibes around the locker room after a huge win.