Chad and Nate

Teams don’t exist in a vacuum, the Broncos have improved but the rest of the AFC West is rapidly improving also, have the broncos done enough to stay ahead of their division? The guys expound on the merits of being a multi-sport athlete as a young buck. Russ brought at least one free agent to Denver, will he bring more to the Broncos? is Denver a prime destination like it was in the days of Peyton Manning? In today’s edition of Distractions, Chad, inspired by the major upsets in round one of March Madness, tells us about the power of belief in the arena.

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Chad and Nate come out of Hour two talking about what the Broncos need to look for in the RT position. Now that the Russell Wilson trade is official, the guys discuss Drew Lock’s change of scenery in Seattle. Nate looks back at the QB transition that he went through with Jake Plummer to Jay Cutler and how the Broncos handle the transition to Russ. They speculate what the Rox acquisition of Kris Bryant actually means, Chad has a rather cynical view of the deal. In today’s edition of Distractions, Nate tells us what goes into the perfect throw and the perfect catch.

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Chad and Nate kick off a white St. Patrick’s day by reacting to Russell Wilson’s introductory presser. They take some time to discuss the snowy conditions outside and the how their destinations have been able to brave the elements. They discuss the Pass Rush gauntlet in the AFC West and how Russell Wilson will have to navigate it. The talk about the reasons Von Miller may have signed with the Buffalo Bills football reasons or otherwise.

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Chad and Nate come out of the 2nd hour examining how the Broncos can learn how to win from their new veterans. They talk about Jamal Murray’s assignment to the G-League and what it means for the Nuggets’ playoff hopes. They are joined by our own Cecil Lammey to discuss the Randy Gregory acquisition, namely why he defends the signing so fervently. He lays out the remaining holes on the Broncos defense that they can fill in the draft. In today’s edition of Distractions, Chad explains the value of the Josey Jewell’s of the NFL.

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Chad and Nate kick off today’s show going over the Broncos most recent signings. They reminisce about the crazy ways they put on weight during their careers. They discuss Randy Gregory coming to the Broncos and the concerns many fans have about him. They talk about the return of Josey Jewell and what it means to the defense. They look at the Broncos acquisitions on offense and they project what Coach Hackett’s offense will look like.

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Chad and Nate are joined by Denverrfan.com’s James Merilatt to get his takes on the Broncos free agency so far. He likes the signing of DJ Jones, but he thinks that there’s still work to be done. He thinks that the Broncos made the right choice in choosing Russell Wilson over Deshaun Watson. He doesn’t think RT is as high a priority as we think. We get some breaking news that the Broncos have signed Randy Gregory away from the Dallas Cowboys. They look at Russell Wilson’s attempt at playing GM and they debate how much say Russ should have over the team. In today’s edition of Distractions, Nate tackles the topic of culture in the Broncos locker room that players on both sides of the ball need to contribute to.

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Chad and Nate kick off today’s show by discussing the Broncos acquisition of DJ Jones, a move that Nate likes quite a lot. They look at the Chargers moves so far and they lay out why we shouldn’t be thinking that the Chargers gonna Charger. Chad asks if defenses can be taught to be playmakers or if it’s simply something that is a have or have-not trait. They recap the Nuggets’ huge road win over the 76ers and Chad pushes back on the idea that Jokic isn’t a great athlete.

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Chad and Nate discuss tonight’s MVP matchup between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid and they have to ask: does this game actually have a role to play in the MVP race? They discuss the mind blowing success of Tom Brady now that he’s back. They discuss the courtship of Deshaun Watson and the desperation of QB needy teams who would want such an embattled player. They are joined by our Avalanche insider Adrian Dater to get some news about Gabiriel Landeskog’s knee procedure. He explains the NHL’s Long Term IR Loophole in relation to Landy and Sam Girard’s injuries. He believes the Avs will be players at the trade deadline. In today’s edition of Distractions, Chad regales us with the story of how the Seahawks courted him to the Emerald City.

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Chad and Nate kick off a merry Monday talking about Tom Brady’s return and how it changes the NFL landscape. They preview what free agency will look like for the Broncos at the edge. They discuss what the Broncos should do on the offensive side of the trenches. They are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider Mike Klis to close the hour. He updates us about the Broncos RFA’s before telling us their plans behind Russ. He tells us that the Pass Rush and Secondary are the priorities in free agency over Tackle. He tells us his realistic predictions for this year’s Broncos.

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Chad and Nate discuss how Paton and Co. need to build the Broncos going forward, should they try to win now or should they try to win for the next 5 years? They talk about the expectations for the Broncos now that there are no more excuses for this team. They call out Jerry Jeudy and his fellow receivers, they have a star QB and an innovative offensive coach; there are no more excuses for these guys. In today’s edition of Distractions, Nate looks at some controversial QB’s and who Chad would want between the two of them.

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