Schlereth And Evans

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, 2nd 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

Hour 2

Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour talking about Stink’s star rising before they bring Joel Klatt from Fox Sports onto the show to get his take on Travis Hunter winning the Heisman, the portal problem, Travis Hunter’s pro prospects, and Bo’s development. Mike and Soke get Stink’s take on whether the Broncos should try running from under center. Mike works through some trauma leftover from Russell Wilson as they debate whether the Broncos should be thinking about the Super Bowl.

Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth set the table with their favorite topics of the morning like the recent revelations that some key figures around the NFL have eaten varmints like raccoon and squirrels. They get Stink’s take on the Broncos’ developing ore of under-25 players. Mike and Stoke listen to what Bo had to say about his three-interception game and they wonder if the Chargers now have a blueprint for hoodwinking Bo. They discuss the current state of the Nuggets, do they need to make a move to keep their window open? Mike and Stoke finish the show listening to Coach Prime take some victory laps.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off a leftover Tuesday recapping the Avalanche and Nuggets’ late night games before they discuss Pat Surtain’s status, which led to a funny exchange between Sean Payton and the media. They get the 6am listeners involved as they spark a conversation about the new standard around Broncos Country and some Sean Payton hate that still burns bright. What’s Trending? Seeing signs of the Jamal Murray, the goalie finally wasn’t the problem for the Avs, the young corners on the Broncos, and the transfer portal. Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Insider Mike Klis to get an update on Surtain’s status for Thursday night’s game and an injury report on the Broncos’ other casualties.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour in 4 Down Territory where Russ is making an impact for the Nuggets, Kiefer Sutherland beats the Avs, Sean Payton is mama-catting Bo, and the Raiders suck… for Shedeur. Mike and Stoke address the slow starts from the Broncos. In Stoke’s Telestrator Tuesday, he breaks down all three of Bo’s picks against the Colts. What’s Trending? Jamal Murray showing signs of life, the Avs lost… but not because of the goaltending, the rung game is what it is, and another case of social media making things worse.

Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour discussing the problems with the transfer portal before they debunk the fallacy of tanking to improve your draft stock. They hit the hardwood where Mike is making a bold proclamation about Russell Westbrook. They listen to Sean Payton treating Bo the exact opposite of how he treated Russ and they point out the difference between the two. In Stink’s Telestrator Tuesday, he looked at every time the Broncos took the ball away from the Colts and breaks down how they happened.

Mike Evans, Brandon Stokley, and Mark Schlereth set the table with their favorite topics of the morning like the young corners, the white slot receiver club, and the Travis Hunter story. It’s time to have that debate, which Broncos defender is better? Pat Surtain II or has Nik Bonitto surpassed PS2 as the best player on the strong Broncos defense. Out Senior Broncos Writer, Andrew Mason, joins the show to take the guys through the Broncos’ improbably win over the Colts by the numbers. Mike, Mark, and Stoke finish today’s show venting about the transfer portal.