Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans check in from the middle of a summer heat wave to deliver their hottest Broncos takes ahead of training camp's start later this month. It's list season around the NFL, there's not a ton going on before teams report for camp, so why not add some spice? Could the Broncos trade a starter before camp ends? Are they sure-fire locks for the playoffs? Could Sean Payton, who just got a new five-year contract last month, find himself contemplating retirement at the end of this year? We don't know any of that for sure, but we're talking about it today on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans recap the NFL Combine and preview free agency, which begins next week. Where are the biggest needs for Sean Payton, George Paton and company? What can Denver realistically get done in the opening portion of free agency? And which of their own impending free agents might the Broncos keep off the market in the coming days? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans provide an inside look at what it was like to cover Denver's wild, 33-30 OT win vs. Buffalo on Saturday night and then learn of Bo Nix's fractured ankle an hour after the game. Then the conversation turns to Jarrett Stidham and what he and the Broncos must do to pull off an upset, beat New England on Sunday and punch a ticket to the Super Bowl. It's not the AFC Championship Game that people expected when Nix engineered go-ahead and game-winning drives against the Bills, but there are compelling storylines across the board. All of that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview Denver's AFC Divisional round playoff game against Buffalo on Saturday afternoon at Empower Field. Sean Payton this week got introspective and talked about how it's natural to get more cautious as you get older and adding, "I can't let that happen." Does that set up an ultra-aggressive gameplan and play-calling posture for the 62-year-old head coach against Buffalo? Is it a headfake? Regardless of exactly how Payton wants to attack, what are the keys for Denver to find its way to the AFC Championship Game next weekend? All of that, game predictions and much more on the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down the Broncos' AFC Divisional round playoff game at home against Buffalo. The Bills come to Empower Field at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a rematch of last year's Wild Card round game in Buffalo. What does Denver's defense need to do to slow Josh Allen, James Cook and Buffalo's terrific run game? Does it set up as a Jahdae Barron game? Offensively for Denver, who are the potential X-factors? And what should Denver's running back rotation look like? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything you need to know about Denver's division-shaping showdown against Kansas City on Sunday at Empower Field. Are Bo Nix's recent struggles a bump in the road or something more substantial? Can the Broncos realistically win against the Chiefs playing without CB Pat Surtain II and RB J.K. Dobbins? And what to make of a busy week that started with sobering news from ILB Alex Singleton, who announced he had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and that he plans to be back on the field soon. All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything to know about Denver's home game Sunday against the Cowboys. The Broncos have won four straight, but their offense has been inconsistent in that stretch. The defense has fared better, but didn't play well against New York last week and faces a massive challenge against a high-flying Cowboys offense. Keys to the game, what Bo Nix and company need to do well and a guide to several terrific matchups between the Cowboys' receivers and Denver's defensive backs plus game predictions and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans try to wrap their heads around perhaps the wildest fourth quarter in franchise history. Sean Payton's team got shut out for more than three quarters, then scored 33 points in 14:02 to beat the New York Giants, 33-32. What went right for Denver down the stretch? What went so wrong early in the game that quarterback Bo Nix was considering how he'd answer questions about a shutout? And what were some under-the-radar happenings in between that set the stage for the madness? All of that, a rugged week upcoming for Denver's players and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver's Week 7 home game against the New York Giants. The week got a little bit spicy when some Giants players took issue with Jonathon Cooper's comments about New York rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. On the field, it's a matchup of dynamic defensive fronts, though Denver's group as a whole has been much better than New York's. All of that, plus updates on ILB Dre Greenlaw and likely staring LG Alex Palczewski, game predictions and more.

Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans look back at the Broncos' 13-11 win over the New York Jets in London and break down where Sean Payton's team is through six games. The Broncos are tied atop the AFC West and sport a dominant defense, but they've got questions offensively. Where could Denver look for offensive line help? What is the unit's identity and how much of a liability are special teams at the moment? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.