Afternoon Drive

Titans star defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said Bo Nix will take off running if his first read is not there. Sean Payton disagreed, so will this backfire on Simmons come Sunday? How much will Bo Nix run the football this season? Kurt Warner said the Broncos are not a Super Bowl contender because of the questions in the run game, as well as not having a second go-to-guy in the passing game. Is Warner right? Plus, Deion Sanders said that both Kaidon Salter and JuJu Lewis will play on Saturday vs. Delaware. Catch a Thursday version of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

After Rafael Devers hit a long first-inning home run off Kyle Freeland, he took his time running down to 1st base and Freeland let him know about it. This sparked a benches-clearing brawl in which 3 players were ultimately ejected. Eric and Bruce give their take on the incident, who was in the wrong and respecting the game of baseball. Also, the Broncos released their unofficial depth chart for Week 1. Any surprises? Can the Broncos get off to a 'fast start' this season and what would be considered a 'fast start?' Catch a Wednesday version of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

The NFL released the top 10 players on their Top-100 list and Patrick Surtain came in at No. 10. Should he have been ranked any higher? Broncos are 8-point favorites in their season opener. What are some of the keys for the Broncos to beat the Titans on Sunday? Does the defensive line need to dominate the Titans offensive line? Sean Payton spoke on how much more Bo Nix can handle in Year 2. Plus, Bruce Haertl makes an announcement at the end of the show. Catch a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric and Bruce!

The Cowboys dealt Micah Parsons to the Packers, who immediately gave him a 4-year, $188M contract with $120M fully guaranteed. How does this affect the looming contract extension for Nik Bonitto? Would you rather have Pat Surtain or Micah Parsons on your team? Plus, a preview of Colorado vs. Georgia Tech tonight and season expectations for the CU Buffs. Check out a football Friday show with Eric Goodman and Myck Miller!

The Broncos have filled out their practice squad, signing 16 players, including Sam Ehlinger, who turned down two 53-man roster offers elsewhere. Denver keeps three inside linebackers on their practice squad. A look at what Sean Payton and George Paton have built up over the last couple years. Plus, Eric and Myck take a look at the correlation between Super Bowl QB's and them playing on rookie contracts. Based on the history, is the Broncos window to win a Super Bowl now open? Tune in to Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Myck Miller!

The Broncos have finalized their 53-man roster. Were there any surprise cuts? Are there any holes on the Broncos roster? How concerning is the inconsistency from rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw? The Colorado Buffaloes open their season on Friday at home against Georgia Tech. Kaidon Salter, the transfer from Liberty, was named starting quarterback over true freshman JuJu Lewis. Was going with the veteran Salter the right decision? If Deion Sanders wasn't the coach of the Buffs, what would the excitement level be for this game? Catch a Wednesday version of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Myck Miller!

The Broncos will finalize their 53-man roster today at 2pm MT. The cuts are well underway, with Audric Estime, Blake Watson and Damarri Mathis among yesterday's cuts. The Broncos RB room appears to be set. Where could the team use a little more depth? Should the Broncos bring in somebody to give rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw some competition? Will John Franklin-Myers sign an extension with Denver or will it be his last year here? Plus, the Browns traded Kenny Pickett to the Raiders and it appears Shedeur Sanders is slated to be QB3 in Cleveland. Catch a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl!

The Broncos preseason is over, following their win over the Saints in the preseason finale. Eric and Bruce give their overall impressions of the first-team offense, which played three series and scored 10 points. Roster cuts are tomorrow at 2pm MT - Which guys on the bubble helped their case to make the team? Saturday was a rough one for the Sanders boys. Shedeur struggled, as he was sacked 5 times and only threw for 6 yards, while Shilo was ejected for throwing a punch and was waived by the Buccaneers yesterday. The guys dive into it all on a Monday morning episode of Hot Takes!

The Broncos wrap up their preseason slate tomorrow morning in New Orleans against the Saints. The first-teamers are expected to play a series or two. More reaction to the Devaughn Vele trade. Will this end up helping or hurting the team? Should the Broncos look at trying to trade Jarrett Stidham as well, if the return is adequate? Plus, Shedeur Sanders is listed as the No. 3 QB on the Browns depth chart. Eric and Bruce discuss a sound byte from Eric Dickerson, in which he claims the NFL told teams not to draft Shedeur. Tune in to a Friday edition of Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl!

The Broncos agreed to terms on a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire a 2026 4th round and a 2027 7th round pick for wide receiver Devaughn Vele. Was this move surprising? And what does it say about the current wide receiver room? Does it now mean that Denver will carry only 5 WR's? Plus, the Colts named Daniel Jones their starting QB. Broncos will face Indy on the road in Week 2. A look at the Colorado Buffaloes 2025 season and the expectations for this year after losing Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders to the NFL Draft. Catch a Thursday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

Many have pondered what the pecking order in the Broncos wide receiver will look like. Yesterday, Sean Payton cleared it up by saying each WR that dresses will play and that there may not be a clear #2 or #3 guy. Has the media made too much about which young receiver will play more snaps than the others? Eric and Bruce chat about the Broncos different position groups and which rooms rank the strongest. How much have the receivers improved from three months ago? Catch a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl!

A look at some of the Broncos position battles, specifically in the running back room. Can Audric Estime avoid being cut? Will Tyler Badie get the last RB spot? Denver had 11 penalties in the game on Saturday, including 7 pre-snap infractions. How much emphasis will Sean Payton put on cleaning these penalties up? Plus, Lone Tree is making another push for the Broncos new stadium. How would fans feel putting the stadium in Lone Tree, instead of Denver? Pat Surtain is starting a podcast with Lions DB Terrion Arnold. Is this going to be a must-listen? Catch a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

The Broncos easily won their second preseason game, jumping all over the Cardinals, 27-7. Jarrett Stidham continued his dream preseason with another solid performance, Evan Engram had a big play and Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant both had positive showings as well. Eric and Bruce take a look at the pecking order in the wide receiver room. The guys also ponder how many games Stidham could win this year if he was the starter. Are these QB's who play under Sean Payton successful because of their talent or the system? Catch it all on a Broncos reaction Monday on Hot Takes!

The Broncos and Cardinals got after it at the shared workout yesterday, in which Bo Nix was dialed in. Cardinals star TE Trey McBride had his way with the Denver defense. Sean Payton announced the starters will not play in tomorrow's preseason game. Eric and Bruce evaluate Nix's training camp and how he has looked overall. A couple of Cardinals defenders had some glowing remarks about Nix's play. Plus, the Denver Nuggets 2025-26 schedule is out and the guys talk about why the schedule makers did not do the Nuggets any favors. Catch a Friday episode of Hot Takes!

The Arizona Cardinals are in town to face the Broncos in a shared practice today ahead of the second preseason game on Saturday. Why are the Broncos preseason opponents the 49ers, Cardinals and Saints? Colorado native Trey McBride is one of the best tight ends in the NFL. Where does he rank among best football players to come out of the box state? Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton on their head coach. Browns star Myles Garrett was cited for speeding again, going 100 MPH in a 60 MPH zone. And what does it say about Sean Payton that he is simplifying and shortening his play calls so they are easier to understand? Catch a Thursday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

Training camp is winding down - Eric and Bruce discuss their notes from yesterday's practice. Which skill position player, besides Courtland Sutton will play the most snaps? Is Jonathan Cooper a better all-around player than Nik Bonitto? Speaking of Bonitto, he was ranked No. 38 on NFL's Top-100 players list. Patrick Surtain II had some glowing things to say about his defense. Could it be -- dare we say, historic? Catch a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes!

The Broncos are back out on the field today as they prep for the joint practice on Thursday with the Arizona Cardinals. Sean Payton wasn't happy with his starters after the game on Saturday, so how will the team get better moving forward? The Athletic listed Bo Nix in their 3rd quarterback tier, tied for 20th overall. Is this ranking too low? accurate? Or should Nix be in the 4th tier? Plus, Shedeur Sanders seized his opportunity in his preseason debut on Friday night, but is still 4th on the Browns QB depth chart. Catch Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

The Broncos won big in their preseason opener vs. the 49ers, 30-9, but their first-teamers struggled at times against the 49ers backups. The first-team offense left much to be desired and Sean Payton called it 'average to below average.' Eric and Bruce evaluate the performance from the offense and defense, including highlighting some standouts. Who will get the last running back spot on the roster? How quickly do the Broncos need to get a deal done with Nik Bonitto? Tune in to a Monday edition of Hot Takes!

The Broncos looked solid yesterday in their joint workout in Santa Clara vs. the 49ers. The offense did well, while the defense dominated. Eric and Bruce highlight some of the bright spots, including second-year WR Troy Franklin. How much value does the joint practice hold? Broncos will take on the Niners tomorrow night in the preseason opener. Also, Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders will start Cleveland's preseason opener tonight. Eric and Bruce discuss if Shedeur is being set up to fail. Tune in to a Friday edition of Hot Takes!

The Rockies were swept by the Blue Jays and gave up 63 hits and 45 runs in the 3-game series. Will the club set the record for most losses in a season in the modern era? The Broncos are in the Bay Area for their joint practice today with the Niners. Are joint practices or exhibition games more useful? Also, who would you rather have as your head coach: Sean Payton or Kyle Shanahan? A look at the Bills teams from the early 1990s that lost four consecutive Super Bowls and the Broncos teams from the 1980s, who were blown out in multiple Super Bowls. Catch a Thursday edition of Hot Takes with Eric and Bruce!