Schlereth And Evans

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. 

How big of a step did Bo take with yesterday's performance? Stoke breaks the news that he will be on the Manning Cast tonight. How does Nik Bonitto compare to the other top pass rushers in the NFL? Is this the Broncos biggest win since Super Bowl 50? Broncos practice week schedule in London. 

Stink says this win means the Broncos can overcome adversity. Mike laments that this was a significant victory and the first huge step towards being a real contender. Stoke and Stink say we shouldn't crown the Broncos just yet, but agree that it was a massive win. Bo Nix stepped up in the fourth quarter. The guys react to his play in crunch time. Reaction to Sean Payton going for the 2-point conversion. More thoughts on some of the calls that went against the Eagles late in the game. James Merilatt joins the show to give his thoughts on the comeback victory and where the team currently stands in the AFC. 

Stoke somewhat downplays the importance of a win in Week 5. Saquon Barkley only had one carry in the second half. Why wasn't he utilized more? Courtland Sutton came up with multiple big plays in the second half. The guys dive into Sutton's performance and compare him to AJ Brown. What lessons did the Broncos apply to this win?

It's a Broncos Victory Monday and a Broncos Reaction Monday! Was this finally a signature win for the Broncos? The Broncos turned it on and scored 18 points in the 4th quarter, so what changed? Eagles fans were not too happy with some of the calls late in the game, so were the Broncos really a beneficiary of a friendly whistle? Should we be talking about Nik Bonitto as a legitimate DPOY candidate, as he is currently on pace for 24 sacks? 

Mark joins the show from Charlotte. Avs wear LA Rams jerseys to the Thursday Night Football game. Is this a bad look? Sean Payton discusses how he and the team have handled this short week. Mark says the team will be going from straight from Philly to London. Is DEN-PHI a measuring stick game for the Broncos? Nick Sirriani on the Eagles trying to meet their high standards and expectations. 

How are we feeling about DEN-PHI? Stoke's ejection story in Philadelphia. Mark talks about his scrap against Mike Pitts. Mike says Courtland Sutton is a legit No. 1 wide receiver. Stoke slightly objects, saying he might not be a No. 1 on other teams. Sutton's maturity is valuable, compared to a wideout like AJ Brown. Mark predicts the Eagles will beat the Broncos, 23-20.

Stoke confirms that the Broncos will travel straight to London after playing in Philadelphia. As a coach, how do you handle a short week of rest? James Palmer joins the guys to give some insight on the Eagles and discuss the Broncos keys to victory on Sunday. How does the Broncos offense match up with the Eagles defense?

How confident is Broncos Country in a victory on Sunday? Will the Eagles offense fix their woes? Fantasy Football lineups for this week. Survivor picks for this week. More on the Avs wearing Rams jerseys at SoFi Stadium last night on Thursday Night Football. Game predictions for the football weekend - CSU @ San Diego St., CU @ TCU, Denver @ Philadelphia 

In the First Hour, Stoke discusses his manicure and how it differs from a pedicure. As a player, what is this week like? Short week, East Coast game. Gotta head to London after playing in Philadelphia. DJ Jones on the scary pass rush of Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Cooper. Start of Nuggets training camp this week in San Diego. Jamal Murray says he's rested and ready to go.

In the Second Hour, A.J. Brown is disgruntled because he is not getting the football as much as he would like. Challenges that the Eagles offense poses. How do you deal with the Tush Push? As a fan, what do you think about the play? If the Broncos beat the Eagles, are they a Super Bowl contender? Shedeur Sanders mimed his interview yesterday, not saying anything but moving his mouth.

In the Third Hour, Mark comes in. More thoughts on Shedeur's response to Rex Ryan. Mark laments that a backup QB should not be the focal point of the team. AJ Brown is a diva WR. Should the 'Tush Push' be a legal play in the NFL? Or is it just part of the game? Sean Payton's thoughts on the 'Tush Push.'

In the Fourth Hour,  Trivia with the guys. They go 1-3 on the trivia questions. Which QB that Stoke played with other than Peyton Manning threw for the most yards in their career? Jamal Murray on the Nuggets championship aspirations. 

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HOUR 2

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour with Mark Schlereth educating Mike about the game of football once again. They are joined by Fox’s lead college football analyst, Joel Klatt, to get his breakdown of Evan Engram’s role in the offense, evaluation of Bo’s big game, and to get his feelings on the Broncos’ matchup in Philly. Stoke tells the guys why he doesn't think Sean Payton will commit to the run after dominating the Bengals on the ground. The Morning Crew wraps up the third hour with Stink’s Telestrator breakdown on the Broncos’ first down philosophy and execution. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour rollin’ up with 2 Chainz before they hear Vic Fangio’s thoughts on Bo Nix. The guys are joined by our ESPN NFL Insider, Dan Orlovsky, to get a breakdown of Bo’s big game and previews what the Broncos need to do to beat the Eagles. Nuggets media day came and went and the guys relish having Bruce Brown back in Denver. The guys finish today’s show reacting to some huge breaking Rockies news.