Can the Broncos bounce back from their lopsided loss to the Chiefs in Week 1?
1st and Orange podcast hosts Parker Gabriel and Sam Jane look ahead at Denver's NFL Week 2 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. What must Davis Webb and Bo Nix do in order to get the offense running right in their home opener? How can the defense rebound from its lackluster performance in Kansas City. How do the Broncos contain quarterback Trevor Lawrence?
17 September 2026, 12:48 am
15 minutes 33 seconds
Broncos podcast: Denver blown out by Chiefs in Week 1, Bo Nix struggles
The Broncos lost 31-10 in a Week 1 drubbing to the Kansas City Chiefs. So what happened?
15 September 2026, 6:18 am
56 minutes 3 seconds
Broncos vs. Chiefs Week 1 Preview | 1st and Orange
Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Sam Jane preview the Broncos' Week 1 clash against the Chiefs on "Monday Night Football."
9 September 2026, 7:31 pm
41 minutes 30 seconds
Broncos podcast: Previewing training camp 2026
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans return to break down everything you need to know about training camp, which opens later this week. Is quarterback Bo Nix fully healthy and ready to go? Is Denver well positioned to replace John Franklin-Myers and potentially Jonathon Cooper defensively? And who do the guys think are potential breakout candidates, bubble players to watch and veteran starters who could potentially lose their spots? All of that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
28 July 2026, 2:47 am
51 minutes 7 seconds
Broncos hot takes ahead of training camp 2026
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans check in from the middle of a summer heat wave to deliver their hottest Broncos takes ahead of training camp's start later this month. It's list season around the NFL, there's not a ton going on before teams report for camp, so why not add some spice? Could the Broncos trade a starter before camp ends? Are they sure-fire locks for the playoffs? Could Sean Payton, who just got a new five-year contract last month, find himself contemplating retirement at the end of this year? We don't know any of that for sure, but we're talking about it today on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
16 July 2026, 9:41 pm
35 minutes 30 seconds
Broncos podcast: Previewing free agency for Sean Payton's team
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans recap the NFL Combine and preview free agency, which begins next week. Where are the biggest needs for Sean Payton, George Paton and company? What can Denver realistically get done in the opening portion of free agency? And which of their own impending free agents might the Broncos keep off the market in the coming days? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
3 March 2026, 9:58 pm
43 minutes 49 seconds
Broncos podcast: What it was like covering wild win, crushing Bo Nix injury at Empower Field
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans provide an inside look at what it was like to cover Denver's wild, 33-30 OT win vs. Buffalo on Saturday night and then learn of Bo Nix's fractured ankle an hour after the game. Then the conversation turns to Jarrett Stidham and what he and the Broncos must do to pull off an upset, beat New England on Sunday and punch a ticket to the Super Bowl. It's not the AFC Championship Game that people expected when Nix engineered go-ahead and game-winning drives against the Bills, but there are compelling storylines across the board. All of that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
20 January 2026, 5:54 pm
34 minutes 35 seconds
Broncos podcast: Did Sean Payton preview an aggressive gameplan vs. Bills in AFC Divisional?
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview Denver's AFC Divisional round playoff game against Buffalo on Saturday afternoon at Empower Field. Sean Payton this week got introspective and talked about how it's natural to get more cautious as you get older and adding, "I can't let that happen." Does that set up an ultra-aggressive gameplan and play-calling posture for the 62-year-old head coach against Buffalo? Is it a headfake? Regardless of exactly how Payton wants to attack, what are the keys for Denver to find its way to the AFC Championship Game next weekend? All of that, game predictions and much more on the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
16 January 2026, 5:35 pm
42 minutes 1 second
Broncos podcast: Setting up Denver's first home playoff game in a decade
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down the Broncos' AFC Divisional round playoff game at home against Buffalo. The Bills come to Empower Field at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a rematch of last year's Wild Card round game in Buffalo. What does Denver's defense need to do to slow Josh Allen, James Cook and Buffalo's terrific run game? Does it set up as a Jahdae Barron game? Offensively for Denver, who are the potential X-factors? And what should Denver's running back rotation look like? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
13 January 2026, 5:12 pm
42 minutes 38 seconds
Broncos podcast: Everything you need to know about Sunday's mega matchup with Kansas City
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything you need to know about Denver's division-shaping showdown against Kansas City on Sunday at Empower Field. Are Bo Nix's recent struggles a bump in the road or something more substantial? Can the Broncos realistically win against the Chiefs playing without CB Pat Surtain II and RB J.K. Dobbins? And what to make of a busy week that started with sobering news from ILB Alex Singleton, who announced he had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and that he plans to be back on the field soon. All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
14 November 2025, 5:49 pm
37 minutes 43 seconds
Broncos podcast: What Sean Payton's team must do to run winning streak to five Sunday vs. Cowboys
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything to know about Denver's home game Sunday against the Cowboys. The Broncos have won four straight, but their offense has been inconsistent in that stretch. The defense has fared better, but didn't play well against New York last week and faces a massive challenge against a high-flying Cowboys offense. Keys to the game, what Bo Nix and company need to do well and a guide to several terrific matchups between the Cowboys' receivers and Denver's defensive backs plus game predictions and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.