Chad and Nate

Chad and Nate kick off the show talking about all kinds of leisurely things after Nate’s day off. Chad sets the record straight on his experiences with Russell Wilson before diving into the AFC West arms race brewing. They look at how the Broncos can protect their most valuable asset against the Chargers pass rush and how they can get after LA and KC’s QB’s. Chad and Nate take a look at the Broncos opponents in 2022 and they predict their record.

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Chad and Kyle Reese discuss the confidence Broncos Country and the Broncos themselves have in George Paton. Now that the Broncos have Russ, Chad and Kyle get a nice look at the QB carousel from the outside for a change after the Washington Commies traded for Carson Wentz. They react to Nick Wright’s appearance on Schlereth and Evans to make Nikola Jokic’s case for the MVP. In today’s edition of Distractions, Chad revels in the sense of hope around the city of Denver but he reminds that while it’s great that we have Russell, we shouldn’t get ahead of ourselves.

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Chad and Kyle Reese kick off the show getting Kyle’s take on the Russell Wilson trade. He thinks that the Broncos need to put nuts and bolts over the shiny new toys. Chad harkens back to his interning days in Seattle and he gives the Broncos the blueprint to avoid the pitfalls the Legion of Boom fell into. They discuss how Coach Hackett needs to go about building the culture now that he has to manage a bonafide star QB. Chad and Kyle break down the Broncos’ O-Line, how they can shore it up and how the blockers need to adjust to Russ’ mobility.

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Chad and Nate discuss the possibility of Von Miller coming back home to Denver and they discuss what the Broncos do in free agency to give Russ some help. They discuss the expectations for Nathaniel Hackett and the rest of the decision makers now that they have THE guy. They are joined by The Fan’s own Cecil Lammey to talk about Russell Wilson. Cecil explains how the Broncos can build through the draft with their depleted draft capital. He tells us what kind of person the Broncos are getting in Russ. He pounds the table for the fans to demand Super Bowl expectations from the team now. In today’s edition of Distractions, Chad opens up about his time interning with the Seahawks and he pleads the Broncos not to repeat their mistakes.

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Chad and Nate come out the gate in the only way they can, by giving their instant reactions to the Russell Wilson trade. They lay out how much easier George Paton’s life has become now that the Broncos have Russ. Chad and Nate ask: Can the Russell Wilson Broncos hang with the toughest division in football, the AFC West. There are some who say the Broncos overpaid for Russell Wilson, is that true?

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It’s the Jake Plummer Hour, Chad and Nate get Jake’s opinion on the Aaron Rodgers news and Rodgers’ situation. They get Jake’s takes on the evaluation of QB’s and what it takes to be great. Chad and Nate ask Jake what it’s like being the quarterback of the Denver Broncos with the shadows of Elway and Manning looming over those who come after them. Jake lets us know what he’s up to now with his mushroom farming business and how the transition from the game of football has treated him.

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Chad and Nate kick off the show by diving into the obligatory Aaron Rodgers conversation in anticipation of Rodgers’ (expected) decision. They talk about Calvin Ridley’s suspension and the role that sports betting plays in today’s NFL. We get the Aaron Rodgers news and they get all of The Fan hosts instant reaction. They are joined by Danverfan.com’s James Merilatt to get his instant reaction to the Aaron Rodgers news. Chad and Nate discuss what the announcement means for the Broncos going forward.

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Chad and Nate are joined by our 9news Broncos insider Mike Klis. Mike believes that tomorrow will mark the end of the Aaron Rodgers saga. He tells us that the Packers are caught in a catch-22 between Rodgers and Adams. He tells us that if the Rodgers deal falls through, the Broncos are looking at Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis in the draft. They look at the pressure the Avalanche are under this season and they have to ask: Can the fans still enjoy the season if they don’t win the Stanley Cup? Does the season matter if they don’t win it all? In today’s edition of Distractions, Nate takes some time to talk about Lamar Jackson’s contract situation and the risk that he’s taking without an agent.

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Chad and Nate kick off the show by recapping Chad’s appearance on Dateline.  They dive into today’s Obligatory Aaron Rodgers conversation on the eve of an announcement. They discuss the great all time rushers before getting into the crop of rookie QB’s in case the Broncos don’t land a Rodgers or Russell. They recap the Nikola Jokic’s huge night against the Pelicans that the national pundits aren’t talking about.

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Chad and Nate start the second hour by discussing the NFL and NLFPA getting rid of the COVID protocols. Chad lays out why the players participating in the combine should be wearing pads when they’re doing drills. Chad comes to Bradley Chubb’s defense from the bust label, he thinks that Chubb can return to a high level of play. In today’s edition of Distractions, they discuss the legacy of Coach K, the way that a great man can touch another man’s life and how those lessons stay alive by being passed along.

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