Schlereth And Evans

KCP might be out of here, is his departure a good thing for the Nuggets? Then, Mike and Mark go over the top NFL Players with the most to prove this season before debuting a new segment where listeners can ask the guys anything! Finally, Mike Klis joins the show to talk Sean Payton’s greatest weakness and the type of squad this years Broncos will be.

The Rockies got thumped by the Dodgers, but things aren’t all bad as multiple Rockies player have been voted by fans to be All-Stars. Then, the guy’s debate whether the hiring of Nathanial Hackett ranks among the all-time worst or not. Somehow or another the Dune movie argument gets brought up again as we close out Hour 2.

Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads listening out there! Mike and Stink talk about their weekends and how Stinks wasn’t all that pleasant after a particular sauna situation. What do you have to do in sports to achieve “Daddy Status”, Mike and Mark debate.

The Rockies business model is thriving after they do NUMBERS over Father’s Day weekend. Then, which Bronco has the most to prove this season? Stink gets a shout out on the popular show Hot Ones and Mike determines who Denver’s “Daddy” is.

Is the Broncos roster as bad as everyone is projecting it to be? Mike begs to differ. However, Mike also thinks the Broncos would be better off with Russ as their QB this year…what? Finally, our Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins the show and discusses what the level of disappointment will be if Bo Nix doesn’t start Week 1.

Do we have the next great sports rivalry at our doorstep with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese? Mike and Mark debate that AND whether they’re more attracted to a clutch victory or a devastating choke when it comes to great sports moments. Finally, is Bryson DeChambeau the Russell Wilson of golf?  

Stink is joined by Mat Smith this morning and they waste no time recapping game three of the Stanley Cup Finals and the possibility of two Finals sweeps in the same year. They look at the most important position in Denver sports: the Broncos’ quarterback, how is Bo Nix handling the learning curve? Today’s Morning Brew features a top-heavy question, a burgeoning dynasty in Beantown, yet another insane QB contract, and a great rivalry. Mark and Mat close out the first hour of this Is It Just Me Friday getting into the weeds of NFL contracts before an article gets Mat thinking about the NFL’s winning recipe.

Mark Schlereth and Mat Smith start the second hour in 4 Down Territory, starting with a debate about guarantees in the NFL, the LA coaching search, and a new Netflix docuseries. What’s Trending? A crazy injury story that might have outdone Stink, a lecture from Windhorst, a story about MJ, and the beginning of a beautiful friendship. They have a discussion about the new metric that the NHL is using to evaluate their draft prospects.

Mark Schlereth and Mat Smith roll into the third hour with an in depth discussion about how to build a team in the modern NFL and how to figure out if you actually have the right QB. Mat and Mark compare and contrast with how the Broncos are rebuilding compared to how the rest of the NFL has rebuilt or retooled. They wrap up the third hour and their discussion about how a team rebuilds and retools with how the Broncos fit into the equation.

Mark Schlereth and Mat Smith open the fourth hour talking about the good ol’ “F Them Picks” philosophy and the consequences that sprang from it for the Broncos. How do the Broncos avoid the mistakes of the last eight years going forward? Honesty and self-awareness are key parts of building a good team in any sport, what do you need to assess a roster and do something about it? The football franchise building masterclass is broken up by What’s Trending? First off is some gamesmanship from Canadian air traffic, followed by some truth bombs from SVP, and finished by big money coming to college football. Mike and Mat get the listeners involved in the discussion as they answer their questions on this Is It Just Me? Friday.

Stokley and Josh kicked off the show discussing if it’s a big deal or not that Sean Payton gave his team the day off on for their final minicamp practice. How bad was Luka Doncic last night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals? The guys reacted to a local golfer playing in today’s U.S. Open. Who is the best option at tight end heading into training camp for the Broncos?

Mark Schlereth is back from the golf tour and he opens the show telling Mike all about the event and chopping it up about the PGA Tour. Mike asks Mark his opinion on Sean Payton’s decision to cancel the final day of minicamp. There’s a lot of bettors putting “smart money” against the Broncos this year, are we missing something or are they? Today’s Morning brew features the world’s worst holdout, no doubt that Nikola Jokic is still the best player in the world, and the blame game for the sorry state of the Rockies. They keep it light to finish the first hour, listening to a bit of roasting at Tom Brady’s big day.

Schlereth and Evans open the second hour in 4 Down Territory. The real reason why Sean Payton cancelled the final day of minicamp leads off with some sour grapes, some praise from Steve Carrell, and an update from Pinehurst. Mike gets Mark’s take on his controversial take from earlier in the week. What’s Trending? Sean Payton’s summer plans, a strange new development in NFL contracts, a clash of titans, and a miscast role. The guys wrap up the second hour with the underdog story of an ordinary Colorado man qualifying for the US Open and some of the greatest what-ifs in Broncos history.

Schlereth and Evans open the third hour discussing why a lot of the of the “smart money” is betting against the Broncos. Is it a cause for concern? Mark gets to react to Russ’ comments from Pittsburgh minicamp and Paul Finebaum’s comments about Coach Prime for the first time. Mike tells us how the world of college football has changed with the NIL era and why Coach Prime is the right person to step into this new era. Mike and Mark play the what-if game to close out the third hour, looking at some of the great what-is of Broncos history and a more timely one with the Nuggets.

Schlereth and Evans open the fourth and final hour with some comedy before digging into some big what-ifs of Denver sports. They are joined by Our Denver Post Insider, Troy Renck, to get some more clarity on the QB situation between Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham. He lays out the perilous position Sean Payton is putting himself into with the QB competition through his words and actions. Troy also explains what Courtland Sutton and the Broncos’ mindset is through this contract dispute is. What’s Trending? An NBA Superstar’s downfall, the pasture paying off, a wiener take all showdown, and the hammer finally coming down on the Atlanta Falcons. Mike and Mark wrap up the show going through a final round of what-ifs and a local underdog story and the US Open.

Mike and Mat open the show on the final day of Stink’s celebrity golf tour before Mat gives us the inside scoop on Broncos Mandatory Minicamp. Sean Payton says he’s not focused on the outside noise from the media, our own Zach Bye says otherwise. Is he making a mountain out of a molehill? Today’s Morning Brew features an update on the QB competition, some clarification from Courtland Sutton, the Rox youth movement, and an NHL cap controversy. Mike and Mat close out the hour with some spicy quotes from Russ and a Coach Prime naysayer.  

Mike and Mat open the second hour in 4 Down Territory featuring the competitive spirit of Broncos camp and Sutton’s intent. Mat went to bat for Mike for some of his takes yesterday and they try to read between the lines of the discourse. What’s Trending? Well, a Colorado kid gets one of the biggest honors in sports, an insider victory lap, a cap controversy, and a GOAT being excluded from a marquee event. The guys in front of the mic and behind the glass wrap up the second hour with the long-awaited Hoosiers review.

Mike and Mat open the third hour rattling off their picks for the best sports movies of all time. They cut away from the movie talk to ask the question: will the shadow of Russell Wilson hang over Sean Payton and the Broncos this season? They discuss why Coach Prime is such a controversial figure in college football as it has changed under NIL. The guys look at Sean Payton and Coach Prime’s tenures so far and lay out in no uncertain terms that the honeymoon is over. Mike and Mat finish the third hour with Courtland Sutton’s comments at minicamp where he talked about his holdout.

Mike and Mat open the fourth and final hour with an endorsement from an unexpected former Bronco, do the guys agree with them?  They expand on a conversation from yesterday about Bo Nix and would happen if the possibility that Jarrett Stidham starting week one comes to pass. What’s Trending? Well, NBA expansion is back in the conversation, a new pasture in Baltimore, the best case scenario in Denver, and an anonymous poll across the MLB. Mike and Mat wrap up the show with one final debate about the quality of Hoosiers.  

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