In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast sponsored by Betsafe Colorado, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel preview the Broncos' Week 12 showdown against the Panthers.

How do the Broncos match up against Carolina and quarterback Sam Darnold, who is making his first start of the season? Can the offense (last in NFL with 14.7 points per game) get it in gear with Latavius Murray as the new featured tailback? Are the Broncos, who have lost six games by one score or less, snake-bitten?

Those questions are addressed, plus predictions and guest spots from Murray and Dre'Mont Jones, in a packed show from Dove Valley.