Stokley and Evans with Mark Schlereth

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show back in the studio as they recap Broncos Training Camp with joint practices and the first preseason game around the corner. Zach Bye was wondering what happened to Sean Payton’s “anonymous donors” mindset and Mike agrees, worrying about the possibility that Payton’s comments blow up in the Broncos’ face. National voices are buying what Sean Payton is selling, are the Broncos serious contenders? Will Payton’s’ comments make or break his tenure? Mike and Stoke must talk down a rabid Shedeur fan in the national media to finish the first hour.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour discussing how Vance Joseph has gone from a maligned figure in Broncos history to a beloved member of a new era in the team’s history. They discus the benefits of playing under center as a next step in Bo’s development. Mike is still very twitchy about Sean Payton’s comments and Stoke has to talk him down before they answer texts from the 7am listeners about the Broncos ahead of their first preseason game. What’s Trending? Sean Payton loves his Q, Jamarr Chase throws shade at his own QB, the Chargers’ social media team is still pretty good at their jobs, and much ado about smelling salts.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour telling us about a mascot literally almost dying. They tell us who stood out through the first part of training camp between the offense and defense. They have a long discussion about bulletin board material after Sean Payton’s comments. Vance Joseph has a lot to prove this year, how will the Broncos defense do against the best and brightest of the NFL this season? Mike and Stoke finish the third hour answering texts from the 8am listeners saying that Mike has gone soft and talking about the impending 18 game NFL season.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour presenting the key for Bo Nix to take the next step in his sophomore year, by the numbers. Is Shedeur Sanders being set up to fail in Cleveland… aside from the fact that he plays for Cleveland? Mike and Stoke discuss. The guys commend a division rival for doing the only thing they do best, debate the efficacy of bulletin board material, and Mike takes exception to the NFL banning smelling salts. Mike and Stoke wrap up today’s show having some fun about how much Sean Payton likes Bo Nix.

hour 1

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour talking about joint practice and the risk of player the starters in the preseason. Mike and Stoke unpack Sean Payton’s belief about Bo Nix’s potential as a top 5 QB in the NFL. The guy get the 7am listeners’ reaction to Sean Payton’s comments and the Bo Nix comparison that Mike drew. What’s Trending? A unknown playing at Coors, Bo (Bichette’s) big game, PFM kickin’ ass for over 15 years, and Morbid Mike McDaniel.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with an L from Stoke before Mike draws an ironic comparison between this year’s broncos and a hated enemy. They sort through the attributes that make a contender in the NFL and they parse through the owners around the league who actually give a damn about winning. The guys wonder why Sean Payton made his bold predictions, why he would put out bulletin board material that could paint a target on his back. Mike finishes the third hour with a history lesson for Stoke.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour resetting our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis’ comments about Sean Payton’s recent interview with Charles Robinson. The guys get the reaction of the 9am texters reacting to Mike before they debunk one of the dumber arguments against Sean Payton. They react to another one of Mike Klis’ comments about Bo’s streak of interceptions in the last few days of practice. Mike and Stoke wrap up today’s show with the best audio of the day.

hour 2

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour looking forward to joint practices in San Francisco and Mike trying to defend himself for his “camp boost” take. Peyton Manning is a Bo-liever, and the guys look ahead to the season. Mike gets back on the playoff win or bust bandwagon. What’s Trending? The Rockies get a good historic first for once, a debacle in the rain, ESPN set to ruin a good thing, a stacked first ballot, the Lakers are still the Lakers, and a happy 100th birthday to Marv Levy.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open today’s show explaining why Mike’s been taking so much time off lately. Stoke catches mike up on the goings on at camp between Bo’s bad Friday and Drew Greenlaw pulling up. They talk about road tripping before they highlight Zach Allen’s contract extension. Which disgruntled superstar should the Broncos kick the tires on, Micah Parsons or Terry McLaurin? Mike and Stoke debate whether the Broncos should make a move at all. Sean Payton was in a good mood after inking Zach Allen to a new deal and he used some colorful metaphors to describe it.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth enter the third hour with Mike giving way too much information about how he stayed cool during his cross country road trip. They highlights Zach Allen’s new contract extension and debate a couple of trade targets the Broncos could pursue. The guys chat about mascots with Miles at training camp and Mike tries to pitch another addition at receiver to Stoke. Mike and Stoke finish the third hour with a debate about bringing in veterans instead of letting the youth develop.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour pointing out the special treatment Tom Brady gets before seeing what Peyton Manning thinks of this year’s Broncos. Mike tries to make the case that Zach Allen is the 2nd best Broncos free agent signing of all time, 2nd only to Peyton Manning. Mike once again tries to push the Contract Boost agenda to Stoke. Mike and Stoke finish today’s show making a breakfast bet on the fate of NFL Red Zone and the absence of Stoke’s annual Hall of Fame afterparty photo.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open today’s show with a near-miss before they recap the return of football. How did Omarion Hampton look? What do they think of this year’s Hall of Fame class? They rave about the competitive spirit they’ve been seeing from the Broncos in camp. Should the Broncos shut Dre Greenlaw down until week 1 after he had another health scare yesterday? Stoke and Will wrap up the first hour looking down the short list of ILB’s the Broncos could bring in to reinforce the weakest position on the defense.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open the second hour talking about the RB room, there are two locks for the roster but who has to show up in the preseason to make the cut? There’s been a trade request that makes Courtland Sutton’s new contract look even better, but should the Broncos make a call to look into it? Stoke and Will discuss. It’s been a spirited camp from the team and Sean Payton explains his approach to handling all of the strong personalities. What’s Trending? The Rockies made some moves at the deadline, the best high school sports program in the nation is right here in Denver, and a trivia question answer retires.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour getting Stink’s expert take on how to handle Dre Greenlaw’s injury ahead of the season. They talk about the Hall of Fame Game and the class of 2025, as well as the Broncos that should be up for enshrinement very soon. There is a conversation about shovels before they discuss Sean Payton’s motivational tactics. They answer texts about the Broncos’ place in the AFC West and speculate about Zach Allen’s contract status to finish the third hour.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour joined by our NFL Insider, James Palmer, to get a national perspective on the Broncos’ prospects, Sean Payton’s expectations, the presence of the Chiefs, and contract disputes around the league. The guys give an update on the Broncos’ shiny new facility before they dig into the sticky situation Stink stepped into with the rest of his (former) national media brethren. They get Stink’s take on the RB room behind RJ & JK; who stays and who goes? Will, Stink, and Stoke wrap up today’s show talking about the considerable restraint the Broncos are showing in their practices while they’re keeping their competitive spirit.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open today’s show recapping a chippy practice from yesterday. They speculate how many more days the Broncos have of padded practice and how they’ll handle the rest of camp. Riley Moss had a breakout year in 2024 but is his job as the CB2 safe after the Broncos drafted Jahdae Barron? Will and Stoke discuss. The guys debate who should be the WR2 next to Courtland Sutton and Will ties to make the case for Marvin Mims. Another outlet is bullish on the Denver defense this season, have they shown enough in camp to back it up?

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley open the second hour hearing Bo talk about expectations before Stoke has to talk down another rabid host’s runaway expectations for this year. They also hear Bo talk about the importance of veteran coaches as well as the impact of the new faces on offense he has to at his disposal. They share some news about an od friend, they hear PS2 talk about the new guys, and Sutton finds a new way to be a team leader. What’s Trending? ESPN is bullish on the Nuggets, RyMac refreshed in the Bronx, Madden rookie ratings come out, and a high school stadium that would put universities to shame.

Will Petersen and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth enter the third hour raving about the competitiveness they have seen between the offense and the defense during training camp, especially without a brawl breaking out. They hear a bit of the trash talk going around the team. An emerging national outlet ranked the Broncos’ defense #1 ahead of the NFL season and the guys break down how that can happen this season. They ask Stink if he thinks Moss is still the CB2 after the Broncos drafted Jahdae Barron, his answer may surprise you. praising the young receivers like Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin, and Evan Engram for their performances in camp so far.