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It's Patriots Week. That means figuring out how to stop Tom Brady and trying to stay a step ahead of Bill Belichick. How can the Broncos beat the Pats? History favors the Broncos. But should they ditch the run game? And what is the Broncos' problem right now: talent or coaching? Nick Groke and Cameron Wolfe discuss.
The Broncos hit their bye week, finally, after a 10-game slog. A six-game sprint lingers on the other side. What is the biggest thing standing in the way of another Broncos Super Bowl run? Nick Groke and Cameron Wolfe run it down. And they also give out Broncos MVPs, rookies of the year, most improved player, biggest disappointment and more.
After the Raiders overpowered and "out-physicalled" them in Oakland, to quote Joe DeCamillis, can the Broncos get off the mat in New Orleans? It's a tough test against Drew Brees and the high-flying Saints. Nick Groke and Cameron Wolfe get to the bottom of the problem and root out some glimmers of hope.
C.J. Anderson's knee surgery landed him on injured reserve. Speculation ran wild, but he will not be back any time soon. What now? Can Devontae Booker step up? Who else? The Denver Post's Nick Groke and Cameron Wolfe discuss. And special guest Todd Davis, Broncos middle linebacker, talks with Cameron about the Denver defense.
One matchup more than all the others dominates Week 7 in Denver. It's Brock Osweiler vs. the Broncos. Or is it Brent? The Houston Texans, nee Denver Broncos, quarterback returns to his former city to face a very hungry defense. Are the Broncos as amped as they seem? (Yes.) And what else is going on in this game? (Plenty.)
Broncos rookie safety Will Parks is our special guest. But first: Who will play quarterback for the Broncos? In their toughest test this season, the Broncos host the high-flying Atlanta Falcons. The NFL's best passing attack against the league's best secondary. Something's gotta give.
Have we only seen the beginning of Trevor Siemian's rise in the NFL? Another road trip east will test him again, this time against the Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Can the Denver defense cure their lingering boredom by facing a air-happy passer?
The Broncos won two in a row against Carolina. But they can't seem to beat the Colts. Nick Groke and Cameron Wolfe look back at what Denver did so well against the Panthers -- just in time to see if it'll work against Andrew Luck and the Colts. There are some clues to pick up at Dove Valley. And straight from Brazil, would Usain Bolt line up well on the Broncos roster? Special guest Patrick Graham from The Associated Press sprints to the finish.
The Broncos open the NFL season with a doozy, a Super Bowl rematch against Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. So let's open the season with a kickoff edition of the podcast. Can Trevor Siemian survive as quarterback? Is Von Miller actually better? And will the Broncos get on top of their Vegas over/under? It's game time.
The Broncos might finally pick a quarterback. Who will it be? The clues are there. Let's decipher them. And roster cuts are coming soon. Which positions are on the block? Whose bubble will burst? Who sneaks onto the roster? Also, take some free fantasy football advice about the Broncos. And what is Tim Tebow's baseball tryout really about? With special guest Troy Renck of Denver7.