Orlando and Cecil: Recent Episodes
104.3 The Fan
Orlando Franklin is a member of the Denver Broncos All-Decade Team of the 2010s. In 2013, Orlando was the starting right tackle on the NFL’s highest scoring offense in history. Despite his football accomplishments, Orlando’s greatest sports love is hockey. You can take Orlando out of Canada, but you can’t take the Canadian out of Orlando! His partner is DenverFan.com’s Cecil Lammey. For over a decade, Cecil has been hosting shows and writing columns about the Broncos, NFL Draft and Fantasy Football. And as much as Orlando loves hockey, Cecil’s love of comic books just might exceed it! Listen live weekday evenings from 6p-9p.
Orlando and John Davis opened the show discussing Russell Wilson's new deal and talking about how we now know that there will be an elite quarterback here for multiple seasons. What type of game are we going to expect against Seattle? Does it matter how the Broncos win games early in the season?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and John reflected back on the Broncos' slow start back in 2012 and what that game against the Falcons meant. Does it matter how the Broncos beat the Seahawks? In the "Night Cap," there is going to be 12 teams in the new College Football Playoff and a former Broncos wide receiver has signed elsewhere. When should we panic if the Broncos run game struggles early in the season?
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In the final hour, Orlando and John discussed which position group is the most concerning the most. Is this the best wide receiver room Russell Wilson has ever had? Does Orlando trust K.J. Hamler and Montrell Washington? Orlando explained what we should expect from the Broncos cornerbacks this season.
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Orlando and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to Russell Wilson's new contract extension. Did the Broncos get a bargain on Wilson's new deal? The fellas broke down where Wilson's new extension ranks among the top quarterbacks in the NFL. The fellas then gave their thoughts on George Paton's comments talking about how there was a deadline to get Wilson's deal done. Was this the best phone call in Paton's career?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil talked about how the locker room is back open for the media. Cecil explained why the Broncos didn't need to bring back Melvin Gordon. In the "Night Cap," Derek Henry got a raise from the Titans and the Broncos made a roster move to the secondary. The fellas then gave their thoughts on Mike Evans' recent comments claiming that he was right about Russell Wilson's extension.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed how glad they are that Russell Wilson has a lot of say to the offense like Peyton Manning did when he played for Denver. Does Wilson elevate this team like Manning did? The fellas then reacted at Melvin Gordon's recent comments praising Wilson. Cecil closed out the show asking Orlando for a musical playlist for his road trip.
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show reacting to the latest roster moves by the Broncos. Is it a little concerning that none of the other teams calimed any of the Broncos players that were on the waiver wire? Cecil asked Orlando if there's a way for Brett Rypien to lose the backup job. What positions do the Broncos still need to upgrade at?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed which quarterbacks you should pick in your fantasy football league this year. Is Matthew Stafford a top-10 fantasy quarterback this year? Orlando explained why Trey Lance and Brandon Aiyuk will have big years. In the "Night Cap," a 1st-round wide receiver is traded and the Chargers have added another running back. Is Joe Burrow taking shots at the rest of the AFC?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed what this Broncos team needs to do early in the season. Orlando explained why he has high expectations for this team early and makes a bold prediction. Are the Broncos going to lose to the Raiders in Las Vegas? The fellas reacted to some number that mentioned that the final preseason game had the same numbers as the Stanley Cup.
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Orlando and Cecil began the show reacting to the latest roster cuts from the Broncos. Is it shocking that McTelvin Agim was waived after his impressive final preseason game? Orlando and Kevin call out Cecil because Brett Rypien won the backup quarterback job. The fellas then reacted to George Paton's opening statement from talking to the media today.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed which players they want the Broncos to go out and sign that were released today. Any chance the Broncos can bring back a former Bronco? In the "Night Cap," Phillip Lindsay is looking for a new home and the 49ers released a certain quarterback that Cecil might like. Is Dwayne Stukes getting everything he wants on special teams?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to the Broncos trading Malik Reed to the Steelers. Did the move make sense for the Broncos? Orlando explained why he wishes Denver could've gotten more in return than what they got for Reed. The fellas then reacted to the latest moves from the Raiders. How bad have they drafted over the past few years?
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Orlando and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to the final preseason game for the Broncos. Did the team looked hyped up for this game after their blowout loss to Buffalo? The fellas gave their thoughts on how K.J. Hamler looked in his preseason debut for the season. What does the release of punter Sam Martin mean? Cecil talked about why he would've rather had Sony Michel over Melvin Gordon.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to the Broncos introducing their new president Damani Leech. One comment from Leech stood out the most according to the fellas and it didn't shock them. Cecil mentioned that the Broncos could be gearing up for a dynasty run here in Denver. In the "Night Cap," Jimmy Garoppolo is staying with the 49ers and the Seahawks named their Week 1 starting quarterback. Laviska Shenault also found a new home.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil projected their own 53-man roster. Is the backup quarterback even on this roster? Orlando explained why he's not the biggest fan of Mike Purcell on the field. Should the Broncos try and trade one of their outside linebackers? Cecil wonders if Peyton Manning should buy a certain football team.
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Orlando is back and opened the show talking with Cecil about the event he went to last night with former members of the Broncos. Are the Broncos going to get off to a slow start this season? The fellas discussed how George Paton could add more picks for next year's NFL Draft.. The guys closed out the hour reacting to Drew Lock's early performance for the Seahawks tonight in their preseason game against the Cowboys.
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In the 2nd hour, Cecil asked Orlando if he's excited to see K.J. Hamler play tomorrow in the preseason game against the Vikings. Can Hamler push Jerry Jeudy for the second WR spot? Who will have a better game, Drew Lock tonight or Brett Rypien tomorrow? In the "Night Cap," Ireland is becoming Nebraska fans and a star rookie gets paid in the MLB. Cecil asked Orlando if Bradley Chubb could take a hometown discount.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed if there's a certain Broncos quarterback could be traded to the Panthers due to the Sam Darnold news. The fellas then reacted to Mike Klis' 53-man roster prediction for the Broncos. Is Nathan MacKinnon going to become the highest paid player in the NHL? The guys closed out the show wishing Sandy Clough a Happy Birthday.
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Cecil was solo tonight and began the show discussing what's wrong with the Broncos' offense. Why can't we say this Broncos team can win a Super Bowl? Cecil then broke down the wide receiver room. Which wide receivers should the Broncos keep?
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In the 2nd hour, Cecil gave his thoughts on the Broncos signing rookie linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel. Cecil explained why the Broncos have needed an upgrade at middle linebacker position since 2016. In the "Night Cap," Aaron Donald could face a suspension and Tom Brady will play in the preseason. Cecil then praised Billy Turner and talked about why he fits into this offense.
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In the final hour, Cecil explained that the Broncos could've had drafted better value than Montrell Washington this year. Cecil also gave some fantasy advice about Denver's skill players. How good can this Denver offense be with Courtland Sutton as your No. 1 wide receiver. Cecil closed out the show with a crazy story.
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Orlando and Cecil began the show reacting to today's Broncos practice. Orlando explained why he loves that the defense is beating up on the offense right now in practice. What's up with Russell Wilson over throwing his wide receivers today? The fellas talked about the Denver offense chirping at the Denver defense in practice. Is K.J. Hamler going to play this weekend?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil talked some fantasy football. Who is going to be the first overall pick in fantasy this year? Cecil explained when to take Christian McCaffrey in the first-round. In the "Night Cap," Pete Carroll thinks he has two great quarterbacks and we think we might've known where Tom Brady was for 11 days. The fellas reacted to Mike Shanahan not being named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Troy Renck's comments saying that the floor for the Broncos this season is 10-7. Orlando explained that Denver has to win a minimum of 10 games because that will help recruit free agents in the offseason since Denver doesn't have many draft picks. What's up with Russell Wilson overthrowing his wide receivers today?
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show discussing if the Broncos' coaching staff should be game planning for Week 1 against Seattle this early. Does it help getting extra days of preparation? Orlando explained why the final preseason game against Minnesota actually means something. Can Brett Rypien win the backup job this week? Cecil explained why Denver should trade Rypien.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil explained why it doesn't make sense for the Broncos to move Baron Browning back into the middle linebacker position. Orlando broke down how valuable D.J. Jones is going to be to this Broncos team. In the "Night Cap," Kevin Durant is staying in Brooklyn after all and Sammy Watkins praises Aaron Rodgers over Patrick Mahomes. The fellas discussed if K.J. Hamler should play this week in the preseason.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil talked about how the Broncos' biggest opponent this week is themselves. Orlando mentioned that the communication needs to improve this week before the regular season. The fellas reacted to the Broncos releasing Joe Schobert so quickly. What are the Broncos going to do at middle linebacker?
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Orlando and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to the Broncos getting blown out by the Bills. The fellas broke down how Denver doesn't have much depth on this roster. Does George Paton need to make some moves once preseason is over? Orlando explained how the Broncos need to fix their run defense. Cecil wonders if the players are playing not to get hurt.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil talked about the lack of success Albert Okwuegbunam has had this preseason. Should we be concerned that Okwuegbunam played into the 4th-quarter last game? The fellas discuss who the best tight end on the roster is. In the "Night Cap," the Nuggets showed interest in Kevin Durant and Tom Brady almost became a Raider.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed if Nathaniel Hackett's recent comments have impacted the team. Orlando wonders when Hackett is going to ramp things up for practice and the preseason? The fellas gave their thoughts on Tom Brady returning back to the Buccaneers. What kind of practices should the Broncos have this week to get ready for their game against Minnesota?
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show getting ready for tomorrow's preseason game for the Broncos. Which players need to play tomorrow and which ones need to make an impact. What kind of test is it for the Broncos to go against the Bills' starters? Orlando talked about how it's good for the Broncos to travel for an 11AM game on the east coast this early in the year.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil explained that the Broncos don't need to go out and game plan tomorrow, just go play. How big of a day does tomorrow need to be for the Denver corner backs? Cecil mentioned that Michael Ojemudia has a chance to make a name for himself tomorrow going against Josh Allen. Should Joe Schobert play in tomorrow's preseason game?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed which players need to put up or shut up in tomorrow's preseason game against the Bills. Can Justin Strnad have a big game tomorrow? Orlando broke down what he wants to see out of the wide receiver group tomorrow. Where in the world is Tom Brady? Cecil closed out the show explaining why he thinks Mike Evans is a better wide receiver than Randy Moss.
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Orlando and Cecil kicked off the show discussing how the Broncos defense dominated the offense today in practice. With defensive players chirping the offense while they were huddled up, Orlando explained that that would've never happened with Peyton Manning at quarterback. Is there a real backup quarterback battle? The fellas talked about if the Broncos should play some of their own starters since Buffalo is.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil heard from Dan Orlovsky explaining why he thinks the Broncos will win the AFC West this season. Does Denver have the best running game in the division? Cecil explained that there's going to be games the Broncos win, just in an ugly way. In the "Night Cap," Nazem Kadri is signing with the Flames and the Gronkowski family is involved with UFC. Adrian Dater joined the show to give a breakdown of Kadri not re-signing with the Avs. What's the latest with Nathan MacKinnon's potential new deal?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil previewed this week's game against the Bills. Are the Bills just going to run the ball quite a bit with their starters on Saturday? Cecil broke down how good this Denver defense can be. What's going to happen if Bradley Chubb has a monster year?
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Orlando and Cecil began the show discussing what a realistic season would look like for Russell Wilson this season. Orlando explained that Wilson should not throw for double digit interceptions this season. What kind of pressure is on Greg Dulcich and Nik Bonitto in their rookie year? The fellas discussed what players have to bounce back this season for the Broncos.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Melvin Gordon's recent comments from today. Is Gordon separating himself from the team? The fellas explained why Gordon needs to welcome the competition between Javonte Williams and himself. In the "Night Cap," Jamal Murray is expected to return soon and Christian McCaffrey was involved in a fight in Panthers practice. Did George Paton make a mistake with a certain wide receiver?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil go around the AFC West. What is going on with the injuries in Kansas City? Cecil wonders if the Chargers need to get tougher in the running game. Is it smart for the Raiders to go running back by committee? The fellas then discussed why Melvin Gordon has to keep his mind right and not worry about Javonte Williams.
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Orlando is back and he opened the show with Cecil giving his thoughts on the Broncos first preseason game of the season. The fellas gave their thoughts on the Broncos' first-round of roster cuts. Does Orlando like the Joe Schobert signing? Orlando explained that the Broncos can still be effective on the defensive line in dime packages because of how versatile D.J. Jones is along with Dre'Mont Jones.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed how Calvin Anderson has to play better at the right tackle position. Orlando explained why the lack of one-on-one drills can hurt the offensive linemen on this team. Who is the best pass blocker on this offensive line at right tackle? Orlando broke down how Denver's offensive line will protect Russell Wilson better than Seattle did. In the "Night Cap," Aaron Rodgers is calling out his young wide receivers and a Pittsburgh Pirate was caught with his phone during a game.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil are joined by Andrew Mason of Denverfan.com. Mason talked about how the Broncos can be patient with Randy Gregory to start the season. Is Mason surprised by any of the roster cuts? The fellas gave their reaction to reports saying that Randy Gradishar not making it to the hall of fame again. Are the Broncos going to see more Pro Bowlers this season because of Russell Wilson? The guys discussed if the Broncos should add another tight end to this roster.
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Cecil was solo tonight and opened the show reacting to the Broncos beating the Dallas in the first preseason game. How good has Baron Browning looked in training camp and Saturday's game? Cecil then gave his thoughts on the Broncos signing LB Joe Schobert. Is Schobert the best middle linebacker on the roster? Cecil also explained why you can't freak about the running game not looking so great during Saturday's game.
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In the 2nd hour, Cecil discussed what it means that Randy Gregory has been activated off the PUP list. Cecil explained why the standard this season is Super Bowl or bust for the Broncos. In the "Night Cap," the Nuggets are hosting the Suns on Christmas and Wynton Bernard had the greatest phone call about getting called up to the big leagues you'll ever hear. Are the Broncos looking to trade Dalton Risner?
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In the final hour, Cecil reacted to Peter King's article explaining that Russell Wilson needs to buy into Nathaniel Hackett's offense. Cecil talked about how authentic Wilson is. Cecil also broke down why Josh Johnson is the better backup option for the Broncos instead of Brett Rypien. Can the Broncos cut Kendall Hinton? Cecil closed out the show mentioning a player the Broncos could've drafted instead of Montrell Washington.
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On Orlando and Cecil it’s one day before game time! Broncos vs Cowboys the guys have everything you need to know going into the preseason game 1. Orlando gives his perspective on the preseason. What is going on with the o-line? How much time is it going to take to become a cohesive unit. Orlando breaks down the preseason from a coach’s perspective.
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In hour 2 Cecil has a name that could change the WR group. Tomorrow Orlando wants to see which WR has that dog inside of them. The Cowboys secondary doesn’t like contact. Orlando wants to know which Bronco player is going to put one of them in the ground. Will the players do anything for coach Hackett? Orlando and Cecil give you their Night Cap. Cecil wants to see a certain RB more than anyone else. Should The Fan have a combine?
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In hour 3 of the Orlando and Cecil show some games are in the books and Cecil has some players who have stood out. Cecil is more excited to watch the special teams than the offense tomorrow. Orlando talks about the mindset of playing in the NFL. The injuries are starting to mount for some teams in these games. Is the cause too soft of a training camp? Do the Broncos have to worry?
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On today’s Orlando and Cecil it was a joint training camp practice and the Broncos brought some attitude. What did the guys see that they didn’t expect? Orlando saw the Broncos inside the Cowboys heads today. Javonte Williams is making big moves Orlando goes into where he has improved. A deep dive into the RB room leads to some interesting options for the team. Orlando apologizes to the Broncos offense. Cecil saw something out of Wilson today that hasn’t been seen before the joint practice.
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Orlando and Cecil continue their dive into Broncos joint practice with the Cowboys in hour 2. Wilson and the offense looked much different today. The guys breakdown what they saw from Wilson and the rest of the team. Was Wilson holding onto the ball longer in camp on purpose? Cecil and Orlando have your night cap. Did Mike Evans stir the pot a little too much with his question for Hackett?
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In hour 3 Hackett talked about his first game in GB. Orlando goes back to his first game and what stood out for him. How can a team prepare for the unexpected? Dak was high on the Broncos board what changed that the broncos didn’t take him. In what was basically a game situation today at the joint practice what did the guys take from the practice? Now that Orlando has apologized to the Broncos offense. Does he think Wilson should get paid now? Will anyone play of note in the preseason? Or was today's practice all that the coaching staff needed to see?
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Orlando and Cecil began the show reacting to the new ownership group coming into town today. The fellas then heard from Greg Penner and Condoleezza Rice. Is winning the number one priority for this group? The fellas gave their thoughts on Penner's comments on if we should be expecting a new stadium soon.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Brandon Stokley's comments saying that the Broncos need to bring in either Peyton Manning or John Elway to get them involved. Who would the guys rather have between Manning or Elway? In the "Night Cap," Nathan MacKinnon wants to be the highest paid player in the NHL and Marquette King is in the headlines once again. Should the Broncos add a certain slot receiver?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil gave their thoughts on Russell Wilson reportedly wanting a $300 million fully guaranteed contract. Will the deal get done before the season begins? Orlando explained why he wouldn't pay Wilson this season. The fellas closed out the show discussing what we should expect from joint practices tomorrow between the Broncos and Cowboys.
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show reacting to the approval of the new ownership group. Did Rob Walton already make fun of Roger Goodell? Orlando asked Cecil why we need a new stadium in Denver. How bad are the visiting locker rooms in Kansas City? The fellas then gave their thoughts on Joe Ellis stepping down as President and CEO of the Broncos.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil explained how the offensive line struggled today. How good of a camp is Dre'Mont Jones having? The fellas talked about how Calvin Anderson had his 2nd bad day in a row. In the "Night Cap," Sean McVay got an extension and the Broncos dodged a bullet with an injury to one of their own cornerbacks. Should the Broncos go after Roquan Smith?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil were joined by our 9News Broncos Insider Mike Klis to give an update on the Broncos' ownership situation. The fellas then discussed how the Broncos can trade for Roquan Smith and explained why it makes sense for Denver to trade for him. Will Orlando finally say "Super Bowl" if the Broncos land the Chicago linebacker? Cecil mentioned where he would rank Smith all-time among Denver linebackers if he ended up here.
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Orlando and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to today's Broncos practice. Have any of the tight ends stood out? Orlando explained why he thinks Albert O looks the same as last season. Does it look like the offensive players have bought into Hackett's system. Orlando mentioned that the rest of the team can't always lean on Russell Wilson and Hackett to bail them out of bad situations. Should George Paton start shopping Malik Reed?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to the latest report saying that the Broncos are interested in Eagles WR Jalen Reagor. Orlando thinks George Paton should be calling every team to make this roster better. Does the middle linebacker position need to improve? In the "Night Cap," the Raiders don't want to trade Josh Jacobs and Brandon McManus dressed up like a referee today. Do the Denver wide receivers need to take their play to another level?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil reflect back on the Pat Bowlen era as an owner with tomorrow being the day in which the owners vote and make the Broncos sale official. The fellas then honored Demaryius Thomas on "Demaryius Thomas Day." Orlando talked about how he met Brandon Marshall this weekend for the first time. Has the defense dominated the Denver offense so far in camp? The guys then previewed tomorrow's practice.
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show reacting to today's slow Broncos practice. Did the 49ers have slow days when Big O was coaching out there last season? Orlando wonders if the Broncos can beat some of the easy teams early in the season because of how slow practices have been. Cecil explained why he thinks the Denver defense will win three games this season because of how good they can be.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil discuss if the Broncos should sign Odell Beckham Jr. Why hasn't Jerry Jeudy taken the next step? The fellas explained why Beckham Jr. and Jeudy couldn't work together. Cecil wonders if Russell Wilson needs to be tougher on Jeudy. In the "Night Cap," the 49ers are fighting in practice, the Cowboys might have a great season. Will Bill Belichick retire after this season?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Marc Trestman's comments on how Russell Wilson is making the Broncos better. Did Wilson go to the perfect situation in Denver? Cecil then explained what the secret ingredient is for the Broncos to have success. How important is the language and communication to Wilson as he gets ready for the season?
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show giving their thoughts on today's slow Broncos practice. What was going on with the guards on the offensive line today? Cecil explained why the Broncos can't replace Calvin Anderson at left tackle right now. The fellas reacted to the news of the Broncos missing out on LB Anthony Barr.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil talked about the Broncos' running back situation. Is Melvin Gordon getting more reps than he should be getting? Orlando mentioned that Baron Browning might be the best middle linebacker on this roster. Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater joined the show and gave his thoughts on what it's like having Russell Wilson in the building. Could Denver have a top secondary this year? In the "Night Cap," Tom Brady has a birthday and there's more drama with Deshaun Watson.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Champ Bailey's comments surrounding Patrick Surtain ll. Orlando also told a funny story about being with Bailey during his rookie season. Did Surtain become a better player because of his dad? Hall of Fame safety Steve Atwater joined the show and gave his thoughts on what it's like having Russell Wilson in the building. Could Denver have a top secondary this year?
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Orlando and Cecil began the show reacting to Tim Patrick's ACL injury. Who is going to step up in Patrick's role as the No. 2 wide receiver. COuld Jerry Jeudy become a "dawg" on the field? The fellas breakdown what kind of impact K.J. Hamler could have this season. Are the Broncos going to be extra cautious with Hamler recovering from his injury from last year?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed how much of a risk George Paton took when he hired Nathaniel Hackett and the rest of a coaching staff full of first-timers. How much of an impact is the college game having on the NFL? In the "Night Cap," the Miami Dolphins have drama and a F1 driver joined the Broncos' ownership group. Is Montrell Washington the biggest surprise at training camp so far?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Mike Evans' tweets suggesting that the Broncos should wait to give Russell Wilson an extension. Is Wilson going to get better as the season goes on? Cecil then broke down how Garett Bolles had a good day at practice.
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Orlando and Cecil kicked off the show breaking down today's training camp practice. Orlando explained why today felt like real football. What's it going to take for Jerry Jeudy to breakout this season? The fellas discuss if the Broncos have that dawg on the team. How did K.J. Hamler look in his first training camp practice? The guys talked about what packages could look like for Hamler in this offense.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Russell Wilson stopping practice because it wasn't going the way he wanted it to go. Cecil explained why the Broncos are ready to win now. In the "Night Cap," Patrick Mahomes has an ankle injury, Aaron Donald is insane, and Peyton Manning is hosting another awards show. The fellas then gave their thoughts on the Deshaun Watson suspension.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussing if Courtland Sutton and get to another level of play? Orlando called out Sutton wondering if he's even a No. 1 wide receiver in this league. Is Tim Patrick the alpha receiver on this team? Orlando also told an interesting story on what it was like watching film with Peyton Manning. Does Russell Wilson need to be more like Manning or Philip Rivers?
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Orlando began the show telling Cecil why he liked today's slow training camp practice. What's the latest with Quinn Meinerz? The fellas explained what we could expect from the tight end position this season. Orlando says the Broncos need three tight ends on this roster, but one needs to standout. Are the Broncos down on Albert Okwuegbunam?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to the news of Super Bowl 50 champion Derek Wolfe announcing his retirement. Orlando told some of his favorite memories playing with Wolfe. What kind of impact did Wolfe have on Von Miller's game? In the "Night Cap," the Patriots still don't have an offensive coordinator and Josh McDaniels is yelling at his players in Las Vegas. Could Malik Reed become the next Shaq Barrett?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil debated if the NFL should just have more joint practices than preseason games. Cecil makes his case for the NFL having a developmental league. Orlando talked about the people that helped him get to the NFL and why he retired at a younger age. The fellas closed out the show getting ready for tomorrow's practice.
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show reacting to the second day of Broncos training camp. Do the fellas like how Nathaniel Hackett is running practices? Cecil explained why Jerry Jeudy might not be having the best camp so far. Is Eric Saubert having the best camp as far as tight ends?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Patrick Surtain's comments saying that he believes Denver has a top five secondary. Orlando broke down how Ejiro Evero can disguise his defense this season. In the "Night Cap," DK Metcalf gets paid by the Seahawks and there's more drama surrounding Kyler Murray and the Cardinals. Is Jonas Griffith the best middle linebacker on this Broncos roster?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil heard from Nathaniel Hackett on how Russell Wilson makes everyone better. Orlando told the story on when Peyton Manning threw a touchdown and then got in D.J. Swearinger's face during a preseason game. With Wilson being so mobile, how is the offensive line supposed to block for him? The fellas then reacted to Louis Riddick's comments explaining why he doesn't think the Broncos are Super Bowl contenders this season.
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show talking about how excited they were the football is back. Was this the most chirping from the players that we've ever seen on the first day of training camp? Cecil explained why Jerry Jeudy didn't have a great day. The fellas also reacted to Orlando and Kevin wearing the same color of shirt at practice.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil gave their thoughts on what they saw from the offensive line today. Was it a good day for Lloyd Cushenberry? Cecil explained why Dalton Risner had a good day at practice. Is there a scenario where the Broncos delay paying Russell Wilson because they're trying to pay Bradley Chubb?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed if it's bad that so many running backs got reps today. Should we be concerned that Javonte Williams has never been the lead back in his entire career? The fellas heard from Melvin Gordon on what he wants to get out of this training camp. Does Brett Rypien fit in this offense and could he beat out Josh Johnson as the backup quarterback?
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Orlando and Cecil began the show reacting to today's media bbq. What were the biggest takeaways from today's pressers? Orlando wonders if Jerry Jeudy is even part of the plan in this Denver offense. How important was it for the Broncos skill position players to "steal reps" with Russell Wilson in San Diego? The fellas gave their thoughts from George Paton's comments about possibly negotiating a long term deal with Wilson.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando explained how the coaching staff installs the playbook for this offense throughout the offseason. How many reps does each group get in training camp practices? In the "Night Cap," the fellas reacted to the news surrounding Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers along with the Buccaneers signing a star wide receiver. How concerned should we be with three big name players starting training camp on the PUP list?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed if you can create accountability as a young player. Can D.J. Jones hold players on this team accountable this season? Orlando told a story on what he would get fined for as an offensive lineman for the Broncos. The fellas explained why we should be getting excited for football in December this year. Will Melvin Gordon get any first team reps in practice tomorrow?
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Orlando and Cecil kicked off the show getting ready for training camp this week. Orlando wonders how Nathaniel Hackett is going to fit all four of his top wide receivers into this offense. Does Hackett and Russell Wilson need to be best friends this season? The fellas broke down how good this Broncos defense can be this season. Cecil explained why the Broncos need to stop the run early this season.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil explained that there isn't competition at the running back position between Javonte Williams and Mevlin Gordon. Does Gordon have to beat out Mike Boone? In the "Night Cap," Kyle Murray has an interesting requirement in his new contract and the Saints can make history. Is Kyle Sloter back in the NFL? The fellas talked about how Russell Wilson can be a MVP candidate this season.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil gave their thoughts on the latest quarterback tier rankings. Is Russell Wilson a top five quarterback? Cecil asked Big O how Nathaniel Hackett and Wilson will fit in this offense. Orlando mentioned that he wouldn't be shocked if Wilson has the best season of his career. How important does Brandon McManus need to be for this team?
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Orlando and is joined by Mat Smith as the fellas get ready for Broncos Training Camp coming up. Orlando talked about what it's like getting ready for camp with less then a week away. Is Russell Wilson coming into camp over weight? The fellas discussed why there's going to be more quarterbacks getting more guaranteed contracts moving forward.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Mat discussed what the Avalanche could do if they can't re-sign Nazem Kadri. Could the Avs make a trade closer to the trade deadline in the middle of the season? Orlando explained which players could be the alphas in the Broncos' locker room this season. Where does the Denver pass rush rank in the AFC West?
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In the final hour, Orlando told Mat what it was like going into his first ever day in training camp and what it was like learning the plays. Did Orlando almost take out Champ Bailey? Orlando continued to tell stories about Kyle Orton and an insane story involving D.J. Williams. Mat asked Orlando what it was like playing in those magic Tebow games in the 2011 season.
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Orlando and Cecil kicked off the show discussing how Kyler Murray's new contract extension can impact Russell Wilson's potential new deal. Do the Broncos need to see Russell Wilson play before they give him an extension? Orlando mentioned what Wilson's agent told him a couple of months ago. If Wilson isn't worth $250 million, did George Paton fail at his job? The fellas explained why Nathaniel Hackett needs preseason games.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed if Russell Wilson is a "Me Guy" or a "Team guy." The fellas then wondered why the Seahawks chose their own coaching staff over Wilson. The guys then broke down what kind of seasons we need to see from Dre'Mont Jones and D.J. Jones. Is Shawn Drotar wrong for saying that the Broncos don't have to make the playoffs this season.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil explained why Lloyd Cushenberry could become a Pro Bowler this season. Cecil talked about how Cushenberry didn't into Pat Shurmur's offense over the last two seasons. Orlando mentioned that he would be shocked if a Denver offensive lineman doesn't make the Pro Bowl this season. The fellas gave their thoughts on the latest drama surrounding Altitude's TV contract. Shawn Drotar joined the show to have a fun debate with the guys as they closed out the show.
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Orlando and Cecil began the show talking about missed opportunities. Did the Broncos miss out on players like Von Miller and Bobby Wagner? Orlando described middle linebackers as born leaders. The fellas talked about how the Broncos still need to improve at the middle linebacker position. Orlando also called out the Chargers and Rams' fan bases.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil talked about how important joint practices are in the NFL. How are the Broncos going to matchup against Dallas in training camp. Orlando explained why Nathaniel Hackett needs to have all three preseason games. Do the young players gain more in joint practices or in preseason games? The fellas closed out the hour talking about their eating habits.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed who should be the starting right tackle for the Broncos this season. Orlando mentioned that the Broncos have three solid options for the right tackle position. Did George Paton bring in offensive linemen that can play multiple positions? Orlando named who he would want to start at right tackle and the answer might surprise you. Cecil asked Orlando if players listen to other players more than their own coaches.
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Orlando and Cecil opened the show talking about how the Broncos are going to manage their top four wide receivers in this offense. Should George Paton try and move K.J. Hamler? Orlando told a story on why he was furious with Mark Schlereth. The fellas reacted to Russell Wilson's comments saying that this team needs to believe.
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed if George Paton should look to trade Melvin Gordon. Could a certain Super Bowl contender be connected to Gordon? Cecil talked about the possibility of the Broncos bringing in TE Kyle Rudolph. Do the Broncos have their top two tight ends? Orlando explained why this team will need a fullback in this offense. How important is it to find a top inside linebacker?
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil reacted to Russell Wilson saying that this team needs to be able to flick on the switch at any given time. Orlando explained why this Broncos team needs to grow up this season. The fellas give an update on the Nazem Kadri situation. Will Jimmy Garoppolo be traded?
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Cecil kicked off the show asking Orlando what it's like getting into shape with a week to go before training camp. Orlando explained that the Broncos have to win playoff games this season. Will Denver beat Kansas City this year? The fellas reacted to Russell Wilson's recent message on his cleats. Will Wilson throw for over 5,000 yards this season?
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In the 2nd hour, Orlando and Cecil discussed if things could've worked out with Von Miller. What is the passing game to the running backs going to look like this season? The fellas broke down what kind of impact Kareem Jackson will have on the defense this year.
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In the final hour, Orlando and Cecil talked about Russell Wilson's passing camp coming up and what it could mean for this offense. Should we be worried about Wilson traveling so much? Orlando also talked about his historic commercial with Peyton Manning. The guys also explained that Wilson hasn't had a chance to redeem himself after his Super Bowl loss to New England.
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In hour 1 John Davis Jake Shapiro sit in for Orlando and Cecil today. Nazem Kadri is still a free agent but why? Can the team trust in the guys they have signed who have never had these expectations laid upon them. Are the Avalanche making a mistake by trying to bring the band back together. Is Russ fatigue a thing?
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In hour 2 Jake kicks things off with a take that you need to hear! Does it feel like the Broncos are guaranteed a playoff birth? The Kadri contract will most likely be a bad one at the latter years. Is that worth it if the team wins another cup?
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In hour 3 what has happened to the Broncos 1st round picks from the past few years? Does having stability help Jeudy more than it will Chubb? Who should be feeling the pressure more. Michael Malone spoke about Jamal Murray and how much he will play to start the season. Is the slow approach going to work? The guys let you know what they expect. Is Bones Hyland ready to take a step for the Nuggets this season? The Avs are a big time favorite this upcoming season so is there any reason not to spend the money on Kadri?
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On this episode John Davis and Dan Jacobs sit in for Orlando and Cecil. Dan’s on his way out of the country in a few hours. Before he goes he has some strong feelings as to what the Avs are doing in free agency. The guys discuss how important Nazem Kadri was to this team and the Stanley Cup run. John and Dan disagree about a player in the Broncos secondary.
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In hour 2 John and Dan dive into the Broncos WRs. As the NFL ranking have come out do any of the Broncos deserve to be on the list? These news breaking on the Kadri situation. The guys react to the possibility of staying in Denver growing more likely. The guys react to Jamal Murray news as Coach Malone has spoken about the nuggets star guard.
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In hour 3 Dan Jacobs has the best of intentions but do they fall on deaf ears? The Kadri news is still coming in and the guys react to what we know now. With Kadri not signing yet are the Avs in the driver’s seat? Dan is on his way to Africa!
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John Davis and Kyle Reese sit in for Cecil and Orlando today. In hour 1 the guys dive into All the moves the Avs have made today. Are the moves they didn’t make going to hurt? Can one player be the key to the Avs repeat chances? What’s the worst resigning in Denver history? Javonte Williams made the list of top 10 RBs to look at this season. The guys discuss the validity of his landing spot. What will training camp tell us about Wilson and his leadership on the team?
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