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The Denver Post

Denver Broncos podcast by The Denver Post.

  • 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.
    24 October 2025, 4:20 pm
  • 41 minutes 9 seconds
    Broncos podcast: What just happened? Breaking down the wildest fourth quarter you'll see
    Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans try to wrap their heads around perhaps the wildest fourth quarter in franchise history. Sean Payton's team got shut out for more than three quarters, then scored 33 points in 14:02 to beat the New York Giants, 33-32. What went right for Denver down the stretch? What went so wrong early in the game that quarterback Bo Nix was considering how he'd answer questions about a shutout? And what were some under-the-radar happenings in between that set the stage for the madness? All of that, a rugged week upcoming for Denver's players and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
    20 October 2025, 6:36 pm
  • 42 minutes 36 seconds
    Broncos podcast: Sizing up a Giants game that suddenly has some spice
    Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver's Week 7 home game against the New York Giants. The week got a little bit spicy when some Giants players took issue with Jonathon Cooper's comments about New York rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. On the field, it's a matchup of dynamic defensive fronts, though Denver's group as a whole has been much better than New York's. All of that, plus updates on ILB Dre Greenlaw and likely staring LG Alex Palczewski, game predictions and more.
    17 October 2025, 4:24 pm
  • 44 minutes 8 seconds
    Broncos podcast: Taking stock of Sean Payton's team through six weeks
    Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans look back at the Broncos' 13-11 win over the New York Jets in London and break down where Sean Payton's team is through six games. The Broncos are tied atop the AFC West and sport a dominant defense, but they've got questions offensively. Where could Denver look for offensive line help? What is the unit's identity and how much of a liability are special teams at the moment? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
    15 October 2025, 5:47 pm
  • 44 minutes 12 seconds
    Broncos podcast: Can Sean Payton's team upset Philadelphia on the road?
    Denver Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down the Week 5 matchup between Sean Payton's team and the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. Philly is 4-0 so far this season but has struggled at times on both sides of the ball, so how can the Broncos take advantage? What does Denver need to do in order to get over the hump and win a close game against a quality team on the road? And just how good a start is Nik Bonitto off to this season? All of that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
    3 October 2025, 4:02 pm
  • 34 minutes 54 seconds
    Broncos podcast: Is it time to worry about Sean Payton's team at 1-2?
    Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver's second straight walk-off loss, a 23-20 crusher at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. What should be made of the way quarterback Bo Nix played? How much does head coach Sean Payton need to think about adjusting offensively? And Denver's pass-rush is back in full gear, but the defense still has its own issues to iron out. Back-to-back last-second losses are obviously tough for players and coaches to swallow, but do they say more about the issues Denver has or more about the possibilities going forward? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
    23 September 2025, 11:18 pm
  • 40 minutes 15 seconds
    Broncos podcast: Previewing the key storylines for Denver's Week 3 trip to the L.A. Chargers
    Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans are back to preview Denver's Week 3 game at the Los Angeles Chargers. Is this an early inflection point for Sean Payton's team? Is it that big of a deal if Denver drops to 1-2? And what must the the Broncos do in order to pull the upset and tie the Chargers early in the season atop the AFC West standings? A look inside the matchups between Vance Joseph's defense and Justin Herbert and then the Broncos' budding running game against L.A.'s stout, unique defense. All that, plus predictions and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
    19 September 2025, 6:13 pm
  • 38 minutes 24 seconds
    Broncos podcast: A stunning last-second loss and a seldom-called penalty
    Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything that went wrong for the Broncos on Sunday night in Indianapolis against the Colts. What is a leverage penalty? And what the heck was Sean Payton's team doing trying to block a 60-yard field goal in the first place? Then, conversation about what progress was seen from the Denver offense and what the concern level should be for Vance Joseph's defense. All that, Troy Franklin's ascendance and Evan Engram's puzzling usage and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
    15 September 2025, 9:55 pm
  • 32 minutes 51 seconds
    Broncos podcast: Everything you need to know about Denver's Week 2 matchup vs. Indy
    Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview the Broncos' Week 2 road game against the Indianapolis Colts. Can Bo Nix and Sean Payton bounce back from a shaky Week 1 outing? How will the Denver defense handle an interesting Indy offense and rookie tight end Tyler Warren? What's next role-wise for Broncos rookie first-rounder Jahdae Barron? All of that plus more on the biggest news of the week — the Broncos announcing Tuesday that they've selected Burnham yard as their preferred site for a future stadium.
    12 September 2025, 3:26 pm
  • 38 minutes 24 seconds
    Broncos podcast: Breaking down dominant defense, shaky offense in Week 1 win over Titans
    Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans are back to break down the Broncos' 20-12, season-opening win against Tennessee at Empower Field on Sunday. Denver's defense set multiple franchise records in a dominant outing against the Titans. The offense finished with 150 rushing yards but how much of a concern should Bo Nix's three turnovers be? And what's with the pass-happy early part of the game plan from Sean Payton? Answers and analysis on all of that and more in the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
    8 September 2025, 7:08 pm
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