Moser, Lombardi and Kane

The man behind Cale Makar's record-setting contract extension joined us this morning: Avs GM Joe Sakic. What does it mean to both Joe and the Avs to have Cale locked up for (almost) another decade?

0:00 - What does Adam Schefter know about the Jonathon Cooper situation? Are Sean Patyon and George Paton setting the standard for roster building and using the practice squad effectively? How to the Rams have the cap space to sign Aaron Donald? What other NFL nibbles can Schefty give us as teams are claiming players off waivers?

16:20 - There are a ton of college football games this weekend, and...Vic doesn't know what any of these schools are or where they're located.
Also (in a different time than usual) Oh, by the way...Kevin O'Connor had NBA agent...

0:00 - Jeff Legwold explained how the NFL will handle Jonathon Cooper while we await his trial, because there's a precedent for it. Bottom line is this: you have to treat it like he suffered a torn ACL in camp and will be out for the season. The Broncos have to prepare for the worst.

17:00 - USC published a statement regarding the low attendance at their Week 0 game. Cry us a river, Trojans. 
LSU is sticking to their guns, and will allow the former NFL player to return to college football. The SEC is debating what to do w...

0:00 - The right way to handle dead money: how the Broncos handled the Russell Wilson situation.
The wrong way to handle dead money: what the Miami Dolphins are doing right now.

15:39 - Last night, the Rockies lost in a truly heartbreaking way that still feels impossible. Hear how it sounded on the Orioles broadcast and the Rockies broadcast. The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat.
Also, yesterday Sean Keeler asked Joe Sakic if the Avs are too "top heavy" after Cale's contract. That narrative has been floating around online in the past few days...

0:00 - Yesterday, DMac asked George Paton if the Broncos roster cuts were impacted by anything they saw in preseason game #3. Honestly, we think they had their minds pretty much made up before the game. 

15:51 - Mid-segment, a burning smell filled the building. We smelled it in studio, in the control room, in the hallways, in the offices, etc. It was everywhere. So we evacuated the building while the fire department investigated.

40:41 - All clear! No fire in the building! We're all safe. Tell you what though...that fire captain was badass. Dude has an epic mustache. T...

0:00 - George Paton spoke last night after all the roster cuts. He was asked if the TE room showed him enough during the preseason, or if he needs to see more.
Also, as of right now, the Broncos kept all 3 QBs on their roster. Brett thinks this is pointless. You really only need 1 backup, because if Bo gets hurt again (god forbid), you're screwed no matter who's backing him up.

15:45 - Peyton Watson went on MPJ's podcast and shared his side of the story. He said he felt pressure last season to return from a hamstring injury...

0:00 - The initial 53-man roster is finally set! Any surprises? Or did it all go like we expected it would?

15:15 - Cale Makar signed a MONSTER contract extension on Friday. It's the largest contract in NHL history. And yet, Brett still thinks it's a team friendly deal for specific reason.

34:15 - It's official. The worst kept secret in football is finally happening. Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement and returning to our coworkers, the LA Rams.

0:00 - It's college football Week 0. Football is officially back in our lives. Do you have any spare change floating around your house? Moser will tell you exactly what to do with it...LAY IT DOWN!
Also, last season we found out that Sam Ehlinger received offers from other teams. But he chose to stay in Denver as a backup. Why? Why didn't he take a chance elsewhere?

18:02 - Connor Hellebuyck is done with Winnipeg, and has publicly requested a trade. Should the Avs go get him? Can they afford him? Is Hellebuyck an upgrade over their current...

0:00 - Brett has tuned into every preseason Raiders game for one reason and one reason only: creeping on Fernando Mendoza. Is he NFL ready? Now that he has 3 games under his belt, will he be named the starter? Or should he sit behind Kirk Cousins for a bit?

14:18 - Shannon Sharpe lamented the death of the NFL Pro Bowl, and blame the players themselves. Is he right? Why doesn't anyone take All-Star/Pro Bowl-type stuff seriously in any league anymore? (except for maybe MLB players?)

31:37 - Oh, by the way...a man pretended to be a 49...

0:00 - On the show First Things First, Geoff Schwartz had a questionable take on Bo Nix and his ceiling/floor. His take was SO bad that it got community noted on Twitter! That actually happened. AND Sean Payton replied! Coach RARELY ever tweets, but he dusted off the ol' Twitter account to go to bat for Bo. 

17:29 - Connor Hellebuyck has officially and publicly requested a trade out of the frozen hellscape of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Hero of Team USA is seeking greener pastures. Should the Avs acquire his services?

34:24 - The new Seattle Seahawks owner a...

0:00 - If ESPN cuts Jeff Legwold, will he got back to college to play out the rest of his eligibility? For now, he's still our Broncos Insider. What can we expect from the final preseason game? Does Leggy have any intel on Jonathon Cooper, or how the organization plans to handle the situation? 

18:16 - CU is opening their season at Georgia Tech next week. Look, it's one game. It's Week 1 and teams are still working out the kinks ESPECIALLY in the portal era when you don't know who the heck is on the roster. But all that being s...

0:00 - Yesterday, Moser had a Bo Nix take that ruffled a lot of feathers on the Twitter/X Machine. Today, Moser attempted to defend his position. Was he successful? You be the judge. 

12:57 - The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga yesterday. Where does he slot into their plans? How will the Nuggets stack up against this revamped Wolves team?
The NFL is officially retiring the Pro Bowl games. RIP the Pro Bowl. Gone, but never forgotten. What caused the decline of the Pro Bowl? It used to mean something. It used to be an honor!

30:47...

0:00 - The NFL released a statement about the hottest topic in football right now: players who want to return to college. And basically, their statement kicks the can down the road to the NCAA. They said "you figure it out." So what will the NCAA do?

19:11 - Carmelo Anthony has a podcast, because every athlete with a pulse has one these days. He recently delved into an off-court activity he used for team bonding. When they needed to break out of a losing streak, they frequented a particular establishment. But his read on the situation is a flat...

0:00 - On Friday, Davis Webb got to call plays for Bo Nix for the first time in his (hopefully long and fruitful) Broncos career. What were Webb's initial impression of Bo in game action, albeit preseason?

16:54 - MPJ went on a podcast (shocker) and said that letting KCP was the beginning of the decline for the 2023 Championship roster. Vic says that's a bit of revisionist history.
Also, what would you do for a billion dollars? Would you put someone's life at risk? How far would you go?

34:05 - Brett has some stats about the Rockies...

0:00 - What does Sean Payton hate most in a QB? Turnovers. Giving the ball away. You what Bo Nix didn't do last year very much? Give the ball away.

18:12 - Peyton Watson published a teary-eyed goodbye to Nuggets Nation on social media yesterday. He thanked a bunch of people, including the fans. But there's one notable person he didn't mention. Should we read the tea leaves here? Or are we making something out of nothing?

32:50 - Oh, by the way...The Rockies are in serious danger of losing 100 games AGAIN. Mission 63 is teetering precariously after their...

0:00 - Vance Joseph explained why the Broncos defense looked worse in Preseason Game #2 vs the Packers. Teams are figuring out how to create little cracks in the armor. How can the defense sharpen up in the final preseason game, and more importantly, the regular season?
More importantly...why is Moser wearing a massive leather wristband today?

17:32 - The SEC released another statement about the possibility of players leaving the pros to return to college. They're preventing anyone who's played in ANY pro league from rejoining their conference's schools. Yesterday, Kreckman and Lindahl said this is stupid. Treat...

0:00 - The ONE play in preseason showed us everything we need to know about Jaylen Waddle. He's ready to go. He'll get plenty of targets, and so will Courtland Sutton. After them...who's next in line? Will Troy Franklin step up? Will Marvin Mims ACTUALLY be used on OFFENSE? How about Pat Bryant?

15:37 - It's time for our weekly check-in with ESPN's Adam Schefter! Why the HECK would the Browns name Deshaun Watson the starter? Does Schefty's phone always light up light a Christmas tree on roster cut-down day? What does he make of NFL players returning to...

0:00 - Someone clearly told Deshaun Watson to do some damage control after his awkward presser on Saturday. Can you believe how many different starting QBs the Browns have had since they (re)entered the league in 1999? Or even worse, how many they've had since they told Baker Mayfield to get bent? 
No one knows sports pain like the Detroit Lions. Well, except for the Cleveland Browns.

22:43 - The SEC and Big 10 spoke up about the idea of pro football players being able to return to college. The NCAA has to step in and do something from the t...

0:00 - How was your Sunday? Did you have a good weekend? It couldn't have been much worse than 49ers Owner Jed York's Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio. 

17:34 - The current NBA CBA is a double-edged sword. It's created ultimate parity in the league! Gone are the days of Warriors-Cavs NBA Finals every single year. But also, it punishes teams for drafting and developing players into superstars. You can't reward a roster full of homegrown talent with lucrative contracts.

36:56 - Bill Barnwell of ESPN wrote an article featuring 5 teams that are most likely to decline. They were p...

0:00 - On Friday, Jaylen Waddle did what he does: caught the ball, planted his foot, switched directions, and racked up some YAC! The Broncos don't have another receiver who can do that. Man, he's gonna be a weapon for Bo. 

17:01 - DeMar DeRozan took a team friendly deal to sign with the Nuggets. Right now, the only way you can play for the Nuggets is if you take a pay cut. That's it. Thankfully, DeRozan was willing to play ball. Pun intended.

34:25 - 49ers Owner Jed York was arrested in Ohio for "engaging in prostitution." His c...

0:00 - The Broncos lost 33-13 to the Packers in Preseason Game #2. Big whoop. Bo Nix came out for the first two drives, and the Broncos scored on both drives. One TD, one FG. The first team offense looks solid. Should Bo even play in the final preseason game?

16:21 - Moser had a fun weekend full of Avalanche Alumni festivities. He caught up with Joe Sakic, and the elephant in the room is Cale's contract. Eventually, they're going to have to pay him. What's his value? How will they shed salary to make room?
Also, do you want...

0:00 - The Broncos lost to the Packers 33-13 at Mile High in Preseason Game #2. Again, it's preseason. The final score doesn't matter. You know what DOES matter? How good Bo Nix and the 1s looked in the first two drives of the game.

16:10 - Rich Paul has a podcast with Max Kellerman, because of COURSE he does, and he spoke about the Peyton Watson situation recently. Lots of Nuggets fans think Paul gave us the "smoking gun" we've all been looking for, but Brett doesn't agree.

32:44 - Deshaun Watson took the field in Cleveland for the...

0:00 - Broncos are hosting the Cheeseheads tonight in Game #2 of the preseason! What can we expect from Denver? What do we need to see?

15:59 - Unlike Brett, Vic is at peace with the Peyton Watson trade. He knew something like this needed to happen because of the 2nd apron. As it stands right now, the roster today is not as good as it was 2 days ago. That doesn't mean it can't be good or won't be good! But there are lots of factors and variables to this roster's success.

34:07 - It's our favorite part of the...

0:00 - We're at the Avalanche Alumni Charity Golf Tournament, so we should talk to an Avs alum! Tyson Barrie swung by to discuss everything from his burgeoning beer business to Cale Makar's upcoming contract extension.

14:06 - Speaking of Avs alums, one of the greatest Avs to ever lace 'em up Peter Forsberg sat down with the fellas today. Foppa's Avs won the Cup in 1996 and didn't bring Lord Stanley back to Denver until 2001. 5 years later. Well, this current Avs core won the Cup in 2022, and their next chance to win would be 2027. 5 years later. How did Foppa survive...

0:00 - Fernando Mendoza looked pretty good in preseason last night, aside from that one Pick 6. Will the Raiders start him right away? Or should he sit behind Kirk Cousins for a bit and learn the ropes? What's the proper approach to handling rookie QBs?

16:36 - The boys are live at Meadow Hills in Aurora for the Avalanche Alumni Charity Golf Tournament. John-Michael Liles swung by and chatted about his golf game with the boys. Turns out, he takes it pretty seriously. 
After that, Brett is still torn up about Peyton Watson getting traded. Vic and Mose say i...

0:00 - Now that training camp 2026 is in the book, how are the Broncos shaping up? What can we expect from preseason Game #2 tomorrow night at Mile High? Our Broncos Insider, ESPN's Jeff Legwold, has all the answers to our burning Broncos questions.

17:40 - The Nuggets traded Peyton Watson to the Cavs in a 3-team deal that also included the Clippers. In return, they got an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder. There may be more moves in store, so we'll stay tuned for those. But in the meantime, Brett's gonna freak out and be emotional about...

0:00 - How did the Nuggets end up in this mess? Stuck in the second apron, no roster flexibility, no tradable assets, rinse and repeat. Vic went back through the fossil record and dug up move that got us to where we are today.

19:15 - A judge passed a ruling that will allow NFL players to return to the NCAA if they still have eligibility. For example, Diego Pavia wasn't drafted. The Ravens invited him to a mini-camp, signed him, then cut him. He hasn't played any NFL, so could he return to college? If this ruling holds, he...

0:00 - Yesterday, the Nuggets, Cavs, and Clippers did one of those 3-way trades that sent Peyton Watson to the Cavs in exchange for an unprotected 2031 Cavs first-round pick and a 2032 Kings second-rounder. Is there another move locked and loaded? Will these picks be packaged for something else? What's next from the Brain Trust of Tenzer and Wallace?

20:20 - Sean Payton addressed the media yesterday after training camp wrapped up, and he clarified that it wasn't a fight between Nix and Bonitto! It was something else. Also, he said the NFL will now be able to review fights/tussles...

0:00 - In Chad's playing days, he always chose to play in the preseason. For 4 games? No way. But for at least 2? Absolutely. It was necessary for him to be fully prepared for the season.

14:35 - Man, the Chargers can't keep their O-Line healthy. Yesterday, they lost their starting center among a laundry list of other injuries during their joint practice with the 49ers. That franchise is so incredibly snakebitten.
After that, things are getting messy in the City of Angels. Jeanie Buss is trying to stop her siblings from selling the family's minority ownership stake in the...

0:00 - Yesterday, Nik Bonitto was going full speed in practice. He shoved Garret Bolles into Bo Nix, and Bo got knocked down. Then a full on fracas broke out. As a former player, Chad says you have to be on the same page before practice. Are we going game speed? Are we taking it easy today? How hard are we going? When people are on different pages, that's when trouble ensues.

18:31 - Chad Brown had an incredible career playing football at CU. Heading into Year 4, what does he expect to see from Deion Sanders? Can Coach Prime finally...

0:00 - Broncos camp got a little chippy yesterday, boys! Bo Nix and Nik Bonitto got into a scrap that ignited the team. Do we like seeing that? Do we like seeing everyone tussle and scrap at practice, even if it involves the QB?

17:09 - Davis Webb pulled the starting offensive line during practice yesterday because they kept racking up false starts. Good for Webb. Gotta hold everyone accountable, starter or not. The standard is the standard.
Also, ESPN's Monday Night Countdown (MNF pregame show) is adding Pat McAfee as an analyst. Man...McAfee fatigue is real. How...

Week 1 of the NFL Preseason is in the books! What did Adam Schefter think of Davis Webb's debut? How is the AFC West looking as a whole? What else is he hearing from around the wide wide NFL world?

0:00 - Sean Payton gravitates towards RBs of a very specific height and body type. Why does Payton always go for short, stocky, built backs?

13:24 - Week 1 of the NFL Preseason is in the books! What did Adam Schefter think of Davis Webb's debut? How is the AFC West looking as a whole? What else is he hearing from around the wide wide NFL world?

31:59 - Ty Simpson, our co-worker on the LA Rams, looked SOLID in his preseason debut. He could be the heir apparent to Matthew Stafford's empire. Why are some first round QBs so...

0:00 - In a good way, this training camp has been relatively boring. No positional battles. Except for...backup QB, I guess. The Broncos also have like 50 TEs on the roster and yet none of them can produce. Hopefully that changes.

14:38 - It's no secret that Brett Kane is the President of the Marvin Mims Fan Club. Let's get Chad Brown's perspective...why does Marvin Mims never get any use on offense? Why has Sean Payton relegated him to special teams?

32:05 - Oh, by the way...CBS published a list of the most overrated teams in the...

0:00 - How is Sean Payton adjusting to his new in-game role now that Davis Webb is calling the plays on offense?

16:47 - ESPN dropped a supposed bombshell article about the Kawhi Leonard/Clippers cap circimvention mess with the headline, "Sources: NBA has no evidence Ballmer funneled money to Leonard via sponsors." Then the NBA released a statement saying the article "contains numerous and significant inaccuracies." SHEESH this mess keeps getting bigger and bigger. Will Adam Silver have the cojones to do what's right when it's time?

34:15 - How far training camp has come! We're sitting here...

0:00 - On Friday, the Broncos offense had a nice flow to it. A good rhythm. Smooooooth. Even in the preseason, that's a good sign. 

12:39 - The Nuggets and the Broncos are in similar situations right now, according to Kaner. The Nuggets are hanging their success on the health of Aaron Gordon. The offense goes as he goes. Meanwhile, the Broncos are hanging their success on the health of JK Dobbins. The run game goes as he goes. Unless each team can bolster their depth at those positions.

31:20 - LeBron James has officially launched a YouTube golf c...

0:00 - Make of preseason what you will, but the Broncos looked solid in Game #1 against the Falcons on Friday. Both sides of the ball were locked in. What did we think of Stiddy vs Ehlinger? And how about that 98-yard Pick 6 from Jahdae Barron?

12:23 - Chad Brown played with both Tom Brady and Adam Vinateri on the 2007 Patriots. Of course, Vinateri had ice in his veins and kicked his way into the HOF. But Chad says he was a strange dude. And that's usually the case with kickers and special teamers in general. 

29:21 - Oh, by t...

0:00 - I know it's only preseason but BRONCOS COUNTRY LET'S RIDE! The Broncos looked real good against the Falcons in preseason Game #1. How are we feeling about this squad and the re-vamped offense under Davis Webb? How did Stiddy look in a domed stadium that wasn't full of snow?
Shoutout Chad Brown for tapping in today for both Vic and Mose!

14:54 - What were some of the other biggest takeaways from preseason game #1? (pardon the technical difficulties. Make like Milli Vanilli and blame it on the rain)

31:21 - What does Chad Brown think about the...

0:00 - Are the Broncos flying under the radar nationally? This morning on Get Up, Dan Orlovsky said the Broncos are the best team no one's talking about. They're a legit Super Bowl contender, but they're not getting enough love.

14:23 - The full '26-'27 Nuggets schedule was released yesterday and it's SO much better than last year. The travel schedule is way more forgiving. We wonder if someone heard at the NBA Headquarters heard Vic bitching on airwaves last year and decided to do something about it...
After that, the Field of Dreams game was played last...

0:00 - The Broncos desperately need a bruiser RB. Someone who can hit the hole, drag the pile, and fall forward for extra inches. Who's gonna be that guy?
Also, did you watch Fernando Mendoza's debut with the Raiders last night? He looked pretty damn good. But he's having trouble adjusting to living in Sin City. 

13:53 - Cal Raleigh has fallen off the damn map. Last year, he was a legit AL MVP candidate. This year, he's living below the Mendoza line. Big Dumper ain't so big anymore. Have we ever seen a drop-off like this before?