Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth

John Davis and James Merilatt sit in for Stokley and Evans today!

The Broncos still control their down destiny to make it into the playoffs, but the path is not easy. How does their match up on Saturday against the Bengals look in the eyes of John and James? Does it matter how the Broncos make it into the playoffs or are we content just making it in? If the Broncos miss the playoffs this year have, they regressed from last year? The Broncos got some great news regarding Riley Moss, but did his absence cause more concern than we were anticipating? This defense seems to collapse when one of their major pieces goes out. Is the clock hitting midnight on this Broncos defense? What’s trending today in sports? The CU Buffs and CSU Rams are going bowling tomorrow! Are we excited for the match ups, or will we be tuned into other games? Jim Larranaga is stepping down from coaching Miami Basketball, and is his reason a reflection of the current college landscape? The Broncos struggled in their last rain game in New York, with similar conditions possibly coming in Cincinnati what are the Broncos doing to get ready?

John Davis and James Merilatt sit in for Stokley and Evans today!

James Palmer joins the Program to dive into the Broncos and Bengals match up. Whats the latest coming out of Broncos practice and what impact will the weather have on the game? James gives his prediction for the game tomorrow, and it may leave some fans unhappy. The Broncos are running into a high-powered offense tomorrow, what are the players saying leading up to the game? The PS2 and Chase matchup must see TV; how do the guys think the Broncos defense will respond against this offense? NBA Christmas day was a lot of fun, until about 8:30 when the Nuggets played a disappointing game against the Phoenix suns. Who is to blame for the Nuggets struggles this year? Is Michale Malone out of answers for questions this team has? Could this team be prioritizing the wrong message this season? Has Calvin Booth overplayed his hand and is it costing the Nuggets moving forward? The CU Buffs and CSU Rams are going bowling tomorrow! It will be the last time seeing Shedeur and Hunter in black and gold, what does the future hold for the CU program once they leave?

John Davis and James Merilatt sit in for Stokley and Evans today!

The Broncos have a big matchup against the Bengals tomorrow and John and James take a deep dive into the game. James says every serious team needs a signature win, a win in Cincinnati becomes the Broncos signature win and has James feeling better about the Broncos entering the playoffs.  What are the Broncos keys to the game? How important is a hot start against this elite offense? Can the Broncos offense keep Joe Burrow off the field as long as possible? Big time players need to make big time plays which two players on the defensive side of the ball need to step up to help the Broncos win? Are people discrediting the Broncos record too much based off strength of schedule? Which team do playoff teams wants to see in the postseason, the Broncos or the Bengals? James is the biggest Russell Wilson fan in Denver, but has he turned on him after the Christmas day game? Is this Wilson last year in the NFL?

John Davis and James Merilatt sit in for Stokley and Evans today!

Everyone in Colorado wants the Broncos to make the playoffs, but could reaching the playoffs actually send the front office the wrong message about the team? In 2002 Mike Shanahan got very upset with one James Merilatt. What was he upset about and how did James react to getting yelled at? Are we convinced that Sean Payton is the right guy for the job? Has his two years proven that or left a lot to be desired? We take a look at the best Prop bets for the Bengals and Broncos game and a build a fantasy roster with the two teams! James and John give their final predictions before the game and both may be already looking ahead to a win and you’re in matchup with the Chiefs even before Denver kicks-off tomorrow.  

John Davis and Mike Rice sit in for Stokley and Evans.  In hour 1 the guys start things off with what happened to the Nuggets last night.  Were the Broncos given a gift by the Chiefs yesterday?  The guys go into what's trending.  Mike Klis wraps the hour up with an outlook on this weekends game.

John Davis and Mike Rice sit in for Stokley and Evans.  After the conversation with Mike Klis John has some questions about Bo Nix.  With some bad weather expected in Cincinnati this weekend does this give the broncos an advantage having already played one of these games this season.  What’s trending brings up the hot topics in the NBA, NFL and College football.  Kurtis Seabolt of Chiefs Radio joins the show to give a perspective from the Chiefs side.

John Davis and Mike Rice sit in for Stokley and Evans.  In hour 3 the Broncos still need a win to clinch a playoff spot.  Can Bo Nix and the Broncos keep up with Burrow and the Bengals?  How will the team try to stop Jamarr Chase?  If the Broncos are successful with Chase are there other players to worry about?  Russell Wilson also played on Christmas day and had some different results.  The guys recap the two games.

John Davis and Mike Rice sit in for Stokley and Evans.  In hour 4 Bo Nix talked about having played in some big games.  Is this one of his biggest games ever? Should the Broncos aspire to be like the Bengals?  Heading into the weekend slate of games is Nix vs Burrow the marquis matchup?  The guys Hit the Hardwood and react to a Nuggets game last night that felt them feeling anything but inspired.  Does Malone feel the same way?   Who should the Broncos be worried about on the Bengals D?

Dan Jacobs fills in for Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth on this Christmas Eve. He opens the show introducing himself and telling us about some of his family’s holiday traditions. Dan gives the 6am listeners a some pointers on how to smoke and barbecue their Christmas dinners. What’s Trending? Sena Payton calling out the media, Joel Klatt puts lipstick on a pig and puts Lan Kiffin in his place. Dan finishes the first hour discussing Sean Payton’s bad reputation amongst Bronco fans.

Dan Jacobs fills in for Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth on this Christmas Eve. Dan opens the second hour getting the 7am listeners’ take on Sean Payton’s reputation and behavior. Dan had an epiphany about the old adage of giving and receiving, he shares the experiences that led him to it. Dan shares a message and a resolution that we can all get behind. What’s Trending? Sean Payton isn’t helping his case, Joel Klatt gives excuses and Klatt-backs in equal measure, and the Nuggets get one of their best wins of the season. He is joined by our Senior Editor at DenverSports.com, James Merilatt, to hear about the Merilatt family traditions.

Dan Jacobs fills in for Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth on this Christmas Eve. Dan continues his conversation with James Merilatt about how Sean Payton and Michael Malone are handling their personnel. James tries to convince Dan that the Broncos season will be a failure if the team misses the playoffs. Dan gauges the reaction to his debate with James Merilatt on the text line. Dan finishes the third hour airing his grievances with some of the most popular Christmas movies of all time.

Dan Jacobs fills in for Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth on this Christmas Eve. Dan opens the fourth hour with much ado about Bo Nix and gives his calm and measured response to the last few weeks as the resident voice of reason. Dan is joined by our very own Josh Dover where they Hit the Hardwood as they recap last night’s win over the Suns and have the Jamal Murray discussion. They also discuss the LA game, Sean Payton’s coaching and the fallout. Dan comes off his guest spot with Josh Dover and he takes issue with a lot of Broncos fans moving the goalposts on the team and the season. Dan finishes today’s show with some cross talk with John Davis and Mike Rice.

Mike Evans and James Merilatt kick off the week looking at the Broncos’ matchup with the Bengals after an NFL weekend with help from an unlikely team. Mike and James defend the first round of the College Football Playoffs from all the rabid SEC fans. What’s Trending? The comeback kids, the Avs’ formula working again, Sean Payton says something even Mike doesn’t stand with, and Joel Klatt gives a reality check about the College Football Playoffs. Mike and James get the 6am listeners involved in the show on the text line to finish the first hour

Mike Evans and James Merilatt open the second hour in 4 Down Territory where they cover the two local winners of the weekend and a coach taking a Prime-like approach to his team. Mike takes some time to rub Russ’ poor performance against the Ravens in James’ face. The guys debate the resume of Sean Payton and whether Bo is the guys going forward.  What’s Trending? The Nuggets’ comebacks, confidence in the Avs, Sean Payton getting defensive, and a Klatt-back at Lane Kiffin.

Mike Evans, James Merilatt, and Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour discussing the College Football Playoffs before they are joined by Stink, who gives some grief to James. They are joined by Broncos Hall of Fame RB Terrell Daivs to get his analysis of the Broncos’ run game and slumping defense. They have seen Cincinnati’s bad defense all season and they discuss what they need to see from Bo. Mike and James get Stink’s take on the College Football playoffs to close out the third hour.

Mike Evans, James Merilatt, and Mark Schlereth set the table with their favorite topics of the morning like Sean Payton’s defense of how he handled the end of the first half and the Nuggets’ constant comebacks. Mike, Stink, and James debate the way the Nuggets and the rest of the NBA are handling the regular season. The guys hand out some participation trophies for the 9am listeners telling them why they should enjoy the bowl games that are going on. Mike, Stink, and James finish today’s show looking ahead to Saturday’s huge game in Cincinnati.

HOUR 1

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour in 4 Down Territory where it’s all about coaching, 2^nd half adjustments, the Avs salvaging Thursday night, and Malone needs his team to wake up. Is the Broncos’ defense overrated? The 7am listeners think so, Mike and Stoke discuss. The guys have seen a lot of the fans’ issues with last night’s loss and they run through them one-by-one, from abandoning the run game to the mismanagement of the first half to the officiating. What’s Trending? No messages from Payton, the obligatory Bo evaluation, a must-win disaster averted, and some upset predictions.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off the third hour taking a deep dive into what caused the Broncos massive choke-job against the Chargers. Mike and Stoke are joined by our NFL Insider, to get his take on last night’s tale of two halves. He gives his evaluation of Bo Nix’s game against the Chargers, Sean Payton’s game management, and the slump we’ve seen from the Broncos defense in the last three games. The guys finish the third hour arguing about last night’s officiating.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley set the table with their favorite topics of the morning, recapping the trio of games for the Mile High City and hearing what all three coaches had to say after two losses and a win. They hear the relief in Jared Bednar’s voice when he talks about Mackenzie Blackwood before they Hit the Hardwood where Mike is banging the table for a Zach Lavine trade. Mike and Stoke get the 9am listeners’ takes on last night’s big loss to the Chargers.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off game day with the hot topic of this weeks’ game: the decision to play on Thursday night. Does the decision hurt the Broncos, or does it hurt the Chargers more? Mike and Stoke let the 6am listeners hear what Joel Klatt from Fox Sports had to say about Bo’s down game and a possible look at the future of CU Buffs football. What’s Trending? VJ praises Bonitto, Jim Harbaugh discusses the Denver defense, Titan’s coach Brian Callahan defends his team, and a couple of great deals. The Drive disappoints Mike and Stoke yet again after they failed to see the big picture of the Thursday night flex.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour in 4 Down Territory where the Broncos are in the drivers seat, Justin Herbert discusses the Broncos pass rush, and Coach Prime has as strong an endorsement as he could give. Mike thinks the Broncos should be plenty motivated for this game after their poor showing against the Chargers earlier in the season. Stoke reports some inside info about the Nuggets and the guys discuss how far the Nuggets need to make it this year. What’s Trending? How San Payton has turned things around, Mount Deion, Kirk cashing out.

Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour talking about tonight’s game versus the Chargers. They get Stink’s reaction to what The Drive thought about the decision to flex to Thursday Night Football. Stink and Stoke break down how the Broncos should attack the Chargers’ defense. The guys look at the worst NFL moves of the decade so far and they praise the Broncos for ripping the band aid off on theirs.

Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth set the table with their favorite topics of the morning like finishing a pass rush, Stink’s not convinced that Coach Prime is staying, Doug Gottlieb’s bad week, and Kirk Cousins’ career numbers. ESPN did a whole lot of simulations for the rest of the season, how did the Broncos do? Mike, Stink, and Stoke pick their favorite props for tonight’s game against the Chargers and they try to project how the game will go. Mike and Stoke pick their Broncs-Chargers fantasy teams. Stoke takes a victory lap about the Rockies again before the guys make their predictions for tonight’s game in LA.

Hour 1