Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth

For the fourth and final hour of the day on Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, Mike invites Stoke onto the Norway boat before Mike calls out one of The Fan’s writers. Are the Broncos in the “Run It Back” conversation with the Avalanche and the Nuggets? Or, do they get some grace since are they still ascending as a team? The Morning Crew take on The Drive’s toughest trivia for The Fan’s weekly Trivia Challenge without Stink, how will a loose Morning Crew do? Mike and Stoke cap off the week getting excited about Bo Nix’s third year.  

In hour three of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they try to come up with a new team motto for the Broncos before they discuss what the Nuggets could do in free agency with everything in the NBA currently in LeBron limbo. Mike educates Stoke on the logistics of NHL buyouts and educates the listeners why the Avs didn’t get an ideal return on Val Nichushkin. Mike defends the young guys on the Broncos’ offense, telling the fans to give them time to develop. The guys end the third hour debating who the GOAT of golf is.  

For the second hour of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they start picking out new teams to root for in the World Cup. Mike fills everybody in on the timeline for Peyton Watson’s misadventures as a restricted free agent and why everything is on hold for now and they tell a listener why it really is just them who believes that Jokic will retire next summer. Mike asks Stoke for drugs before the guys sort through their sporting event bucket list. The guys end the second hour debating whether the national disrespect will be a rallying cry for the Broncos.  

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, the guys recap the goings-on with Stoke, who is suffering from Shingles and a big L. The guys answer some “Is It Just Me’s” about Coach Prime talking tough, a gravy year for Bo Nix, and the Payton coaching tree. They react to peak offseason content: a QB tier list, which tier does Bo fall into? Which one does he deserve to be in? Mike and Stoke end the first hour answering some “Is It Just Me’s” about Mbappe, Stoke’s 15-seed run ending, and Zach Bye’s fist fighting cred.  

For the fourth and final hour of the day on Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they break down how dire the Nuggets’ cap situation really is as they break down the Valanciunas waiving and the upcoming Peyton Watson move, either from the Nuggets or someone else. A Broncos player finally appears on the NFL’s Top 100 Players list and it has the guys wondering how many Broncos made the cut. Why does Sean Payton abandon the run so easily? Mike and Stoke try to diagnose why the Broncos’ coach favors the passing game. Will that improve under Davis Webb? The guys end today’s episode telling Soccer Guy why they deserve to be strutting around right now.  

In hour three of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, Mike updates us on his tire situation as the guys wait for an update on Stink’s Alaskan antics. They continue their conversation about the youth sports pipeline pricing out kids and dissecting the real reason why US Soccer’s ceiling is capped. There's been much ado about the Broncos’ offseason being pushed back and Mike has a theory why after reading the Wickersham Article. The Broncos upgraded their WR duo this offseason, will that change the way the receivers are deployed? Will Stoke get his wish for the rotations to end. Mike and Stoke end the third hour ticking off Stink, recapping Stoke’s newfound love of futbol, and wondering what to do with Marvin Mims.  

For the second hour of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, Mike educates Stoke on the origin of the “Poolside” moniker. The Nuggets waived Big Val, saving $8M, what is next move for the Nuggets? The Broncos lost JFM in the trenches, so who’s set to replace him on the line? Mike and Stoke pick out a successor. They discuss why Sean Payton struggles to commit to running the football and they wonder if Davis Webb, a young coach trying to make a name for himself, will be any better. What’s Trending? Valanciunas getting waived, mixed messages from LeBron, a flash in the pan, and the youth sports pipeline killing Team USA’s ceiling.

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, it’s too little too late for Stoke as he discusses his maladies with Mike. A listener gives his book report on the Wickersham Article before Mike and Stoke discuss where the WR duo of Sutton & Waddle ranks in the NFL. They check in on the NFL’s Top 100 Players list to see if any Broncos have shown up. Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour on the text line where the listeners point out Mike’s illiteracy, the fact that you can get Shingles before 50, and the Rockies being stuck in a neverending rebuild.  

For the fourth and final hour of the day on Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, Stoke needs mittens to help him deal with his Shingles. They speculate why Sean Payton decided to let Seth Wickersham write his all-access tell-all article about him. They speculate where LeBron will go after recent comments from Shams indicated that he’s not coming to the Nuggets. How will Coach Prime’s Buffs do now that he’s cancer-free? Mike grades some of the listeners’ book reports about the Wickersham Article, many of them already shuffling the Broncos’ coach out of the door. Mike and Stoke end today’s episode setting expectations for Sean Payton and the Broncos, has the honeymoon phase ended for the Sean Payton regime?  

In hour three of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show to expand on his all-access article about Sean Payton. He goes in-depth about the Payton-Bo relationship and the mind of Sean Payton. They hear the artist the Broncos wanted for their postgame party as they discuss how Sean Payton’s strengths may be as a player’s coach. Stoke gets anxious about a bear around his stomping grounds and they  wrap up the third hour with the listeners’ takeaways from the Wickersham Article.  

For the second hour of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they highlight the Rockies’ impressive comeback win in LA. Stoke vents his frustration with the Nuggets standing pat this offseason while Mike tries to talk him down from the ledge. Mike read the Wickersham Article where Coach Payton’s maniacal obsession with the job has our host wondering, can Sean Payton stand deferring to Davis Webb? They regale the listeners with stories of Sean Payon motivating the team as they highlight Sean Payton's real coaching superpower. What’s Trending? A  LeBummer for the Nuggets and backyard ball in Boulder. 

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, they open the show with more of their takeaways from the 40-page Wickersham Article. The guys discuss the latest disappointments of the Nuggets’ offseason. Stoke takes us inside the huddle when the coach makes a questionable call, like the Broncos experienced with “Rutger Special” in the Bills game. They highlight the unsung hero of Seam Payton’s staff and wonder why he went for the 4th down on the AFC Championship Game when he knew about the snowstorm. More bad optics about Coach Prime comes out. Mike and Stoke wrap up the first hour answering texts from the 6am listeners about the article, the Nuggets standing pat, and Coach Prime hitting crunch time.  

For the fourth and final hour of the day on Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they debate whether Cale Makar will take a hometown discount for the Avalanche. Mike is reading a tell-all article form ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and he read a passage about the absurd preparation the Broncos’ coach put into motivating the team and gets Stoke’s experience on the matter. Mike is starting to question if Sean Payton sees the end of his new 6-year contract the further he gets into the Payton Article. Mike and Stoke cap off today's show venting their disappointment about Team USA’s flat performance against Belgium and reciting one more story from the Wickersham Article. 

In hour three of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they explain why Stink is wrong about Caleb Williams and Bo Nix. They dig into a fascinating article from ESPN’s Seth Wickersham covering Sean Payton in depth. They discuss the course of Bo Nix’s development going into year three. They dig up more gold from the Payton Article before they discuss Jokic’s money moves coming up next year. Stoke has a soccer question about the foreign head coach of the US Men’s National Team before they get into the projected numbers for Cale Makar’s pending megadeal.  

For the second hour of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they break down what went wrong for Team USA (as much as they can) and adopt a team for the rest of the World Cup. The midday fill-in hosts think the Broncos’ defense will regress this season, Mike and Stoke tell them why they’re wrong. How does a QB get better at the boring part of the job? Mike asks Stoke, a man who played with Peyton Manning, how Bo can take the next step in his development. What’s Trending? Why the US will never win the World Cup, Jokic Pearl Clutching, The Avs took a shot at Hellebuyck, and the Rockies’ hanging tough against the Dodgers.

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, they recap Team USA’s loss to Belgium before they discuss Nikola Jokic’s commitment to the Nuggets after a recent comment from the big man. The Broncos have the 8th-best roster in the NFL, according to ESPN, and the guys debate who deserves more credit for the Broncos’ incredible turnaround between Payton & Paton. Stoke airs his concerns about Nikola Jokic’s new contract after the big man committed to it. Mike shares some info about Cale Makar’s upcoming megadeal. Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to hear his take on Bo Nix’s recovery and the latest on Jonathan Cooper. 

For the fourth and final hour of the day on Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they learn some new soccer slang before they address Stink directly while he’s on his way to the airport. Mike stands up for himself, telling Stink to fight his own battles. They wonder if Bo has mastered the aspects of QB that makes a QB elite. They make plans for tonight’s huge match between Team USA and Belgium. Mike and Stoke discuss the Avs’ constant issues in the net and how difficult it is to fix them. They educate themselves about the rules of soccer. Mike takes a moment to acknowledge greatness while we are experiencing it, acknowledging the greatness of Joey Chestnut before making their fearless predictions for tonight’s match against Belgium.   

In hour three of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they discuss the fallout of the Jaylen Brown trade, would you rather have Murray or Brown? They look forward to tonight’s USA versus the World matchup in the wake of Balogun’s reinstatement. They hear the unhinged ramblings of Brandon Aiyuk. Mike and Stoke make plans for tonight’s huge game against Belgium as they warn people to watch out for the officiating. Our Senior Editor at Denver Sports.com, James Merilatt, joins us live in studio to talk about Jamal Murray’s value compared to Jaylen Brown.   

For the second hour of Stokely and Evans without Mark Schlereth, they let everybody know where Stink is and what he did to tick off Mike’s neighbors and Bears fans across the country. There's a lot of hot gossip about the Nuggets floating around, how much of it is a smokescreen? Are the Nuggets choosing to run it back or is the modern NBA forcing them to? The guys get realistic about the Nuggets’ chances to get LeBron James. They wrap up the second hour debating the Nuggets and Avs’ strategy this offseason.  

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, they recap their long holiday weekends and ask the question: how have the Avalanche and Nuggets done in free agency so far? They congratulate Hunter Goodman for making the All-Star Game once again. Mike recaps the gross greatness of Joey Chestnut and explains the boo-boos on his hands. The guys explain the highly controversial Folarin Balogun situation that is the conversation of the entire World Cup. They open the text lines and defend the World Cup from the soccer hating Americans out there.

For the fourth and final hour of the day on Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, John Davis and Chad Andrus sit in for the guys. Jonas Valanciunas is still on the roster and John is wondering if the Nuggets have a plan in mind to move the big guy. LeBron Watch is so prevalent around the NBA that teams and fans alike are getting excited over a whiteboard... a whiteboard that the Nuggets happen to be on. Are they truly on LeBron’s radar? How much does PR play into the decision? Is Lebron’s interest in the Nuggets a sign of Jokic’s greatness? John and Chad cap off the week looking forward to a great weekend of sports, what are you watching? Which 4th of July tradition or activity would you show to all the foreign fans visiting America? 

In hour three of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, John Davis and Chad Andrus sit in for the guys. Running it back seems to be the theme of the offseason for all three of Denver’s contenders. Which team is the best equipped to run it back? Team Croatia got kicked in the nuts by the VAR and the guys till don’t know what offside is, they’ve been enjoying the World Cup, but they also point out a few areas where the experience could be better. John and Chad end the third hour talking about a training camp battle that makes absolutely no sense.  

For the second hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, John Davis and Chad Andrus sit in for the guys. They open the second hour with something familiar, a hot take on the classic 4th of July spread, and some of the biggest robbed moments in sports history. Nuggets fans’ patience is being tested this offseason, but the guys explain why it’s not necessarily the Nuggets’ fault. The Nuggets are handcuffed, and the most viable move to get out of it is to trade Jamal Murray, so why haven’t they made a move? John and Chad explore the hypothetical of Lebron choosing Jokic and Denver over everybody else. How would he affect his legacy and Joker’s, win or lose?  

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, John Davis and Chad Andrus sit in for the guys. They open the show wishing a happy 250th birthday to the USA. They talk about the underwhelming signing the Nuggets made. They pick out which dish is the most overrated 4th of July food. Chad rants about how instant replay is ruining great sports moments after the controversial call against Team Croatia last night. John and Chad pick out the biggest sports moments where the win was robbed.  

For the fourth and final hour of the day on Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, John Davis and Chad Andrus sit in for the guys. They discuss Peyton Watson’s role; what it would be if he comes back to the Nuggets and whether he’d be happy in it. The Nuggets used their veteran minimum move wisely, according to John and Chad, the guys break down how he’ll fit in. It’s fun to dream about getting an all-time great player, John and Chad explore the possibility that Lebron James comes to Denver. How would he fit with the Nuggets? Chad lays out the possibility that Nikola Jokic is in the middle of his exit plan from the NBA. John and Chad wrap up today’s show speculating what the Nuggets are going to do with Cam Johnson.