Kevin and Spotty break down everything Broncos two weeks out from kickoff — from the looming 53-man cutdown to Friday's preseason finale in Minnesota.

On this episode:

• Wide receiver five is anyone's job. Sutton, Waddle, Mims Jr., and Pat Bryant are locks. The battle for WR5 is Troy Franklin vs. Lil'Jordan Humphrey vs. Kats — and special teams value is the tiebreaker.
• Is Marvin Mims trade bait? In a contract year and buried on the depth chart, could Denver ship him out the way they moved Devaughn Vele last year?
• Jarrett Stidham isn't going anywhere. Sean Payton's guy stays. Why Taysom Hill rumors are clickbait, and where a late-round developmental QB might fit in 2027.
• Tight end room: Evan Engram's Davis Webb connection, what Justin Joly and Adam Trautman need to show, and the Caleb Lohner milk-carton report.
• CB3 debate: Kris Abrams-Draine (KAD) vs. Jahdae Barron — natural fits, physicality, and why Ja'Quan McMillian is the one holding Barron back.
• The Green Bay tape: Dinks and dunks are coming from Kansas City in Week 1. What Vance Joseph has to have ready for the Shanahan-tree gauntlet.
• Colin Cowherd put the Broncos third in the AFC West. Spotty says: good, we need the bulletin-board material. Kevin says: the 3-0 start is on the table.
• Bo Nix Year 3: Why footwork and timing — not processing — is the last thing to clean up before the leap.
• Friday in Minnesota: Kevin doesn't want Bo taking a single Brian Flores blitz. Who Spotty needs to see instead (hint: more Barron, more Jonah Coleman).

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The season opener of the Postgame Podcast is here, and Kevin, John and Adam waste no time getting into it. The Broncos dropped their second preseason game 33-13 to Green Bay at Empower Field, but the box score buries the actual story: Bo Nix looked healthy, sharp, and completely unbothered by the ankle.

Nix opened with a touchdown drive, hit Jaylen Waddle on a 35-yard strike, and put 10 points on the board in two drives before handing it off. RJ Harvey took a wheel route to the house. The offense, for two possessions, looked exactly like what you'd hoped.

Then came everything else. Missed open-field tackles. Penalties that killed drives. A second quarter Green Bay owned 16-3. The guys don't sugarcoat it — this was sloppy, undisciplined football, and Sean Payton's standard doesn't allow for it.

Also in this episode:

• Jahdae Barron vs. Kris Abrams-Draine filling in for Riley Moss (ribs — not serious, out for preseason game three)
• Jonah Coleman carving into a J.K. Dobbins / RJ Harvey timeshare
• The roster bubble at running back: Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie, Cody Schrader
• Davis Webb's play-calling and what it tells us about the offense
• The QB2 "battle" that isn't a battle — Jarrett Stidham is Payton's guy, full stop
• Patrick Mahomes in a knee brace and the very real odds Kansas City finishes last in the AFC West (John says 3%, Adam says 10%, Kevin says 30%)
• Why the Chargers still don't pass the smell test
• The Payton standard vs. the nice-guy Nathaniel Hackett era
• 21 days until Broncos-Chiefs. Riley Moss days.

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Bo Nix is back. For the first time since the January ankle injury against Buffalo, the Broncos QB1 takes the field Friday night at Empower Field for 10-15 snaps against the Green Bay Packers. David and Spotty break down what actually matters when the starter is that limited, what Sean Payton and Davis Webb are likely to show, and why the ankle is officially a non-issue in Denver.

Beyond Bo, the biggest storylines heading into Week 2 preseason:

• Jaydn Ott with the ones? Not confirmed, but the rookie RB has been running so well with the twos that a first-team cameo would surprise nobody. Why the Broncos should get him meaningful reps early.
• The WR hierarchy is getting crowded. Pat Bryant is solidifying a real role. Waddle likely sits. That puts Marvin Mims and Troy Franklin into a contract-year competition for WR4/WR5 — and the guys break down why Mims' skill set may already be pointing him toward New England long-term.
• Tight ends and the Davis Webb–Evan Engram connection. They played on the same team before Denver. That's a relationship that could unlock the position Broncos fans have been waiting on since Shannon Sharpe.
• Jordan Love IS expected to play. Which turns this defense's second series into a legitimate stress test. The Broncos went 60+ sacks last year. Can they hunt a real QB early?
• The nickel corner logjam. Riley Moss is having a monster camp. Ja'Quan McMillian isn't giving up his role. That leaves 2025 first-rounder Jahdae Barron asking what the hell he has to do — a first-world problem if there ever was one.
• The Taylor Rapp signing is bigger than the headlines. A former Bills and Rams starter as your third or fourth safety? That's A-plus depth, and it puts real pressure on JL Skinner, Devon Key, and Tyson Anderson to earn their roster spot.
• Score predictions. David called Broncos 27, Falcons 10 last week (off by a field goal). Both guys make their Week 2 picks.

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• Bo Nix's first preseason action since the ankle injury
• The Sean Payton / Davis Webb offensive wrinkle: more deep passing, more on-the-move throws
• Jaydn Ott and the case for first-team RB reps
• Jaylen Waddle's status and the WR3-4-5 shuffle
• Pat Bryant's rise and what it means for Marvin Mims' future
• Evan Engram, Davis Webb, and hope at tight end
• Cage Casey and the interior OL depth chart
• Jordan Love expected to play — a real defensive test
• The Ja'Quan McMillian, Riley Moss, Jahdae Barron nickel corner logjam
• Red Murdock, Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim: rotation watch
• Taylor Rapp signing and the safety depth chart
• David and Spotty's Week 2 score predictions

Show Title: Broncos vs Falcons Preseason Week 1: The Davis Webb Era Begins

Episode Description:

The 2026-2027 season is officially here. David and KevDan kick off Season 11 of the Bourbon, Broncos & No B.S. Pregame Podcast with a full breakdown of the Denver Broncos' first preseason matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, August 14th.

What to expect in this episode:

Offense Breakdown:

• The Davis Webb playcalling era begins — what to watch for in communication, tempo, and play relay speed from the sideline to Bo Nix
• Pat Bryant's dominant training camp — can he stay healthy and lock down the WR3 role alongside Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle?
• Jonah Coleman's padded practice hype — can he be the bruiser and short-yardage counterpoint to RJ Harvey?
• JK Dobbins leaves practice with a soft tissue injury — Sean Payton says he'll "be fine," but what does that actually mean?
• Tight end competition heats up — Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, and Justin Joly all have something to prove, while Caleb Lohner remains sidelined
• The RB duo of RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman — could we see two-back sets behind Bo Nix?

Defense Breakdown:

• Eyioma Uwazurike returns to practice — can he fill the gap left by John Franklin-Myers at nose tackle?
• Pass rush depth — Sai'vion Jones, Jonah Elliss, and the D-line rotation without Jonathon Cooper (potential suspension?)
• Nik Bonitto and the edge rushers — keeping pressure on the quarterback
• Jahdae Barron's quiet camp — overshadowed by Ja'Quan McMillian and Riley Moss, but can he step up in preseason?
• Inside linebacker concerns — Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad anchor the group, but can rookies Taurean York and Red Murdock (Mr. Irrelevant) provide a spark?
• Riley Moss shining in camp as a standout defender

Special Teams:

• Jeremy Crawshaw turning heads at punter in training camp

Score Predictions:

• KevDan: 17-14 Broncos — defense wins the day
• David: 27-10 Broncos — depth proves to be the difference

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Game Details:

• Denver Broncos @ Atlanta Falcons
• Friday, August 14th
• Preseason Week 1

Go Broncos.

The entire Denver Broncos roster is back for training camp, and Kevin and Adam break down every storyline that matters heading into the 11th season of Bourbon, Broncos & No B.S. Adam's new BroncosAndBourbon.com article digs into the mixed messaging out of the front office — from the Jonathon Cooper situation to bringing Michael Wilhoite back on staff — and the guys don't pull any punches on where the franchise stands.

They dig into Ben Powers' contract restructure, the backup quarterback battle between Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger behind Bo Nix, and a crowded wide receiver room featuring Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle, Marvin Mims Jr., Pat Bryant, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, and the Troy Franklin trade chatter. The running back competition gets messy fast with RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman, Jaleel McLaughlin, and Tyler Badie all fighting for reps, while the CB2 job comes down to Riley Moss, Jahdae Barron, and Que Robinson opposite Pat Surtain II.

Kevin and Adam close with their favorite players to watch — PS2, Nik Bonitto, Quinn Meinerz, Garett Bolles, long snapper Mitchell Fraboni, and Talanoa Hufanga — plus the $1 lifetime membership at BroncosAndBourbon.com (going to $5 at Week 1 kickoff against Kansas City), the Easter egg contest, and Kevin's Super Bowl 61 prediction. Training camp opens to the public Friday, and the first preseason game is August 14. Football is back.

• Entire Broncos roster reports for training camp; public practice day opens Friday
• Adam's BroncosAndBourbon.com article on the front office's mixed messaging (Jonathon Cooper legal situation vs. re-hiring Michael Wilhoite)
• Ben Powers contract restructure
• Backup QB battle: Jarrett Stidham vs. Sam Ehlinger behind Bo Nix
• Wide receiver room: Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle, Marvin Mims Jr., Pat Bryant, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, and Troy Franklin trade talk
• Running back competition and roster cuts: RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman, Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie
• CB2 battle opposite Pat Surtain II: Riley Moss, Jahdae Barron, Que Robinson
• Favorite players to watch: PS2, Nik Bonitto, Quinn Meinerz, Garett Bolles, Mitchell Fraboni, Talanoa Hufanga
• $1 lifetime membership (rising to $5 at Week 1 kickoff vs. Kansas City) and the Easter egg contest at BroncosAndBourbon.com
• Super Bowl 61 (February 14) prediction and the road to the 11th season

Rookies report tomorrow and football is officially back. Kevin and David break down everything ahead of Denver Broncos training camp 2026 — from a rookie class that flies under the radar to the position battles worth watching all summer.

The guys dig into which first-year players actually have a path to the field, including DL Tyler Onyedim, RB Jonah Coleman, OT Kage Casey, and Mr. Irrelevant linebacker Red Murdock. On offense, the conversation centers on new play caller Davis Webb and what his promotion could mean for Bo Nix — plus fresh weapons Jaylen Waddle, rookie tight end Justin Joly, Dallen Bentley, and Caleb Lohner.

Kevin and David also preview the Aug. 14 preseason opener at the Atlanta Falcons, weigh the defense's late-season fade under Vance Joseph, talk Riley Moss and Ja'Quan McMillian's contract situations, and share why this could finally be the year Denver reaches Super Bowl 61. Plus: the on-site training camp experience, a hidden website Easter egg, and closing thoughts on the season ahead.

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• Rookies reporting to camp and a quieter-than-usual draft class
• Position battles: Tyler Onyedim, Jonah Coleman, Kage Casey & Red Murdock
• Davis Webb taking over play-calling and what it means for Bo Nix
• New offensive weapons: Jaylen Waddle, Justin Joly, Dallen Bentley & Caleb Lohner
• Bo Nix's ankle injury, missed OTAs, and the compressed camp timeline
• Aug. 14 preseason opener at the Atlanta Falcons (dome / climate control)
• Fixing the pre-snap communication and timeout problems from last season
• Defense concerns: late-season fade, run defense & the sack record
• Riley Moss and Ja'Quan McMillian contract-year storylines
• Super Bowl 61 prediction and the 11th season of Broncos content
• Attending training camp, the new facilities & the hidden website Easter egg

The Broncos didn't become Broncos overnight. Before the Orange Crush, before John Elway, before back-to-back titles, there was a nearly-broke minor league baseball owner, a used-uniform franchise, and 13 seasons of losing before Denver's first winning record. In this off-season edition, Kevin and Adam rewind all the way to the beginning — Broncos then versus Broncos now — one week out from training camp.

From Bob Howsam buying the team on the cheap in 1959 and the Broncos playing their first games at Bears Stadium, to the naming contest that gave Denver its identity, to John Ralston delivering that elusive first winning season in 1973, this is the franchise history most fans have never heard. The guys break down the 34-21 Christmas Eve playoff breakthrough over the Steelers in 1977, the legend of Barrel Man (Tim McKernan and his $10 bet), Shannon Sharpe calling in the National Guard, C.J. Anderson's overtime dagger against the undefeated Patriots, and the Mile High Magic that keeps showing up when it matters most. Plus a look ahead to training camp, the rookies reporting July 22nd, and why this could finally be a Super Bowl 61 year for Broncos Country.

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• How Bob Howsam founded the Broncos on August 14, 1959, and why they played at a baseball stadium (Bears Stadium)
• The 1960 naming contest — and what Denver's team could have been called
• Denver's first-ever win: beating the Boston Patriots in the AFL's inaugural game, September 9, 1960
• 13 losing seasons and the long road to the first winning record (1973) under coach John Ralston
• The 1977 Orange Crush breakthrough: first playoff win, 34-21 over the Steelers on Christmas Eve
• The legend of Barrel Man — Tim McKernan, the $10 bet, and his 1999 Hall of Fans induction
• Classic Broncos moments: Shannon Sharpe's "National Guard" call and C.J. Anderson's 2015 overtime win vs. the undefeated Patriots
• Mile High Magic, favorite fan memories, and a look ahead to training camp and a Super Bowl 61 run

It's John Elway Day, and Kevin and Adam kick things off by celebrating the Duke — from the draft-day standoff that landed him in Denver instead of Baltimore or Oakland, to the helicopter run, to the Terrell Davis question: does Elway win those rings without a run game? That leads straight into a Denver Broncos training camp preview, with the 2026 season now roughly 74 days from kickoff and rookies reporting in about two weeks.

The guys break down a crowded tight end room — Evan Engram, re-signed Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull, Nate Adkins, and rookies Justin Joly and Dallen Bentley (plus basketball convert Caleb Lohner) — and debate who actually makes the cut. They dig into the running back picture behind J.K. Dobbins with RJ Harvey and rookie Jonah Coleman, ask who Bo Nix's Terrell Davis will be, preview new OC Davis Webb, and make the case for a fast start built on roster continuity — closing with a bold Super Bowl 61 prediction and a look ahead to Week 1 at Arrowhead against the Chiefs.

• John Elway Day tribute: the draft standoff, the helicopter run, and his Denver legacy
• Does Elway win Super Bowls without Terrell Davis? The "history remembers winners" debate
• 2026 training camp timeline — ~74 days to kickoff, rookies reporting in ~2 weeks
• Tight end battle: Engram, Trautman, Krull, Adkins vs. rookies Joly & Bentley (and Caleb Lohner)
• Running back room: J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, and rookie Jonah Coleman — who's Bo Nix's Terrell Davis?
• New OC Davis Webb and what to expect from the play calling
• Roster continuity as the key to a fast start
• Super Bowl 61 prediction and the Week 1 road opener vs. the Chiefs at Arrowhead

Three weeks out from rookies reporting, the Broncos just dropped their training camp schedule — 14 public practices with free tickets, plus shade on the berm for the first time thanks to the new facility. KevDan and David break down a roster with real Super Bowl-or-bust expectations after last season's AFC Championship run: the wide receiver room (five locks plus a sixth-spot battle between Lil'Jordan Humphrey and UFL signing Hakeem Butler), the Bo Nix–Jaylen Waddle chemistry question, and why Jonah Coleman may be a "next year" back behind J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey. They dig into second-year breakout candidates Pat Bryant, Sai'vion Jones, and Que Robinson, weigh the defensive impact of Jonathon Cooper's legal absence with Nik Bonitto and Zach Allen anchoring the front, and settle a Vance Joseph question. Plus a World Cup detour and the $1 lifetime membership at broncosandbourbon.com before it jumps to $5 at Week 1.

• Training camp schedule released — 14 public practices, free tickets "on sale" 10 AM, new-facility shade on the berm
• Super Bowl-or-bust expectations after the AFC Championship run
• WR room — 5 locks (Sutton, Waddle, Franklin, Bryant, Mims Jr.) + 6th-spot battle: Lil'Jordan Humphrey vs. Hakeem Butler
• RB room — heavy Dobbins/Harvey to start; Jonah Coleman a "next year" guy
• Pat Bryant breakout watch — one drop all year, but concussion history is the question
• Second-year D-line/edge — Sai'vion Jones & Que Robinson need to show out
• Jonathon Cooper's legal absence — leadership loss (#0) and defensive impact
• Bo Nix in the preseason — sit vs. play debate
• Vance Joseph's timeline as a head-coach candidate
• World Cup finals July 19th aside
• broncosandbourbon.com — $1 lifetime membership now, jumps to $5 after Sept 14 (Week 1 vs. Chiefs)

Training camp is officially on the calendar, Broncos Country — rookies report at the end of July, veterans a week later, and the final stretch of the dead offseason is almost behind us. Kevin and Spotty break down everything that actually matters heading into camp.

The wide receiver room is the headline. With Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims locked in and Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, Lil'Jordan Humphrey, and UFL Offensive Player of the Year Hakeem Butler all fighting for snaps, this is the most likely room to produce a surprise cut — or a Devon Bailey-style trade nobody sees coming. The guys make the case for why consistency (and ending the drops problem) decides who sticks.

Then it's the tight end picture: six bodies, one clear starter in Evan Engram, and a real question about who gets the hook if the touchdowns don't come. Plus the defensive battles worth watching — Savion Jones stepping into the JFM void, rookie Tyler-on-Adam turning heads in minicamp, and a defense returning nearly intact for a third straight year.

The crew also digs into Sean Payton's five-year extension — the first Broncos head coach extension in 14 years — what it signals about the Walton-Penner Group's commitment to continuity, and whether OC Davis Webb is already coaching his way off the roster.

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Topics covered: Broncos training camp dates · WR position battle (Sutton, Mims, Franklin, Bryant, Butler) · drops problem · tight end depth (Engram, Jolly, Troutman) · Savion Jones & the JFM replacement · Sean Payton 5-year extension · Davis Webb's future · defensive continuity