1st And Orange Podcast

Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden and columnist Troy Renck break down the Broncos' 26-7 win over Tampa Bay, weigh the impact of losing ILB and captain Alex Singleton for the season to a torn ACL and give the latest on Sean Payton's team from West Virginia. What do Parker and Troy think of The Greenbrier and the surrounding rolling hills of West Virginia? And can the trip help Denver get an upset win Sunday against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to break down the Broncos' 0-2 start and what's hurting the team's anemic offense so far this season. The guys talk through Denver's disappointing performance in the run game, Sean Payton's plan to try to fix it and the manner in which Vance Joseph's defense has been keeping the team in games so far this season. That, plus a strange upcoming road trip to Tampa and New York with a stint in West Virginia in between on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down the Broncos' Week 1 loss to Seattle, evaluate what rookie quarterback Bo Nix did well and what he struggled with and then look forward to Week 2's home opener against Pittsburgh. The Broncos welcome back former QB Russell Wilson, but the now-Steelers QB may not play due to a calf injury. What kind of reception will he receive? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden preview the Broncos' season opener at Seattle on Sunday afternoon. Included: Expectations for rookie quarterback Bo Nix, what to watch for at other positions and a look at all of the unknowns on both sides of the ball for Denver and also Seattle, which has a new head coach and new coordinators on both sides of the ball.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down rookie QB Bo Nix's performances in Denver's preseason wins against Indianapolis and Green Bay and what the picture looks like behind him between Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham. That plus the latest on several other position battles on the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden cover key story lines as the Broncos get ready to start 2024 training camp under Sean Payton, including Quinn Meinerz's massive contract extension, whether Pat Surtain II might be next and how the three-man QB race between Bo Nix, Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson sets up in the coming weeks. All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down the headlines from a season-ending news conference with Denver HC Sean Payton, GM George Paton and CEO Greg Penner. That includes QB Russell Wilson's benching and whether he has a future with the Broncos, Paton's job security and what is setting up to be a fascinating, busy offseason. All of that and more on the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden return for the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast. This week, the guys talk through the Broncos' 24-7 divisional road win — Denver's first in more than four years — and the way it vaulted them back into the thick of the AFC playoff race. With six teams at 7-6 entering Week 15, what does Sean Payton's team need to do to make the playoffs? Will they? And how important is Saturday night's road trip to NFC North-leading Detroit?

In the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap Denver's 29-12 win over Cleveland on Sunday, talk through just how Sean Payton's team went from 1-5 to in the thick of the playoff race in a five-game winning streak. No time to rest now for the Broncos, though. They've got a critical game for their playoff hopes Sunday at Houston. What are the keys to the matchup? And who do the guys have winning the game?

On the latest edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap Denver's ugly-yet-dramatic 21-20 Sunday night victory over Minnesota, look ahead to a critical stretch that begins Sunday at home against Cleveland and also break down the latest suspension of Kareem Jackson handed down by the NFL.