It's the day before Gameday! Eric and Bruce give a full preview of  the AFC divisional matchup between the Broncos and Bills. Will Sean Payton be able to stick to the run game? How much confidence is there in RJ Harvey and Jaleel McLaughlin? And how different would the game look if J.K. Dobbins was healthy? Longtime Buffalo sportscaster Dennis Williams joins the podcast to preview the game from a Bills perspective. What are the keys to victory for both teams? And finally, Eric, Bruce and Dennis pick the game. Get ready for Broncos vs. Bills with a Football Friday edition of Hot Takes!

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The Nuggets earned another impressive win, beating the Mavericks in Dallas 118-109 last night. When Cam Johnson returns to the court, will he be coming off the bench as Peyton Watson has emerged as a bonafide starter? Jalen Pickett has really stepped up lately as well. A look at the quarterback/head coach combinations in the playoffs. Where does Bo Nix/Sean Payton rank among the playoff teams? Plus, a deep dive into the turnaround of the Broncos since Sean Payton has arrived. Catch a Thursday episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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The Nuggets earned a 122-116 win in New Orleans against the Pelicans last night, led by Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson. Watson had another big night with 31 points and last week, won Western Conference Player of the Week. Watson is a RFA at the end of the year - will the Nuggets be able to keep him? A look at all of the Bills injuries compared to the Broncos relatively clean bill of health. Are the Broncos being disrespected by the national media? Plus, last year's NFL MVP Josh Allen has never been to a Super Bowl. If he never wins one, will he be the greatest athlete to never win a championship? Tune into a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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Colorado OL Jordan Seaton has decided to enter college football's transfer portal and will be leaving Boulder after two seasons. Why did Seaton enter the portal? Thoughts on Colorado football as a whole. Plus, the Broncos will take on the Bills at 2:30pm MT on Saturday afternoon. The guys run through the latest injury updates for Denver and Buffalo. How will the rest vs. rust narrative play out? And Eric and Bruce get into the X's and O's of the game - How aggressive will Sean Payton be? Will the QB's look to use their legs more? Can Josh Allen be slowed down? Check out a Tuesday version of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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After beating the Jaguars yesterday, coupled with the Patriots beating the Chargers, it will be the Buffalo Bills coming into town next weekend to take on the Broncos. The game time has not been finalized, but will either be at 2:30 or 6:15 on Saturday at Empower Field. At first glance, how do the Broncos like this matchup? How different will it be this year, now that the Broncos are facing the Bills at home instead of Orchard Park? The Broncos have opened as slight UNDERDOGS to the Bills. Plus, a look at the crazy Wild Card Weekend games and a peak at the most intriguing divisional round matchups. Check out a Monday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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Vance Joseph, Davis Webb and Darren Rizzi will all be interviewing for head coaching positions. Of those three guys, who will be back next season and who will leave? Who is more attractive as a head coaching candidate: VJ or Webb? A dive into Wild Card Weekend - Who would be the best opponent for the Broncos in the divisional round and which team would you not want to face? Eric and Bruce pick the games this weekend. Finally, the guys give out grades for certain Broncos players, namely ones who have had up and down seasons. Check out a Football Friday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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The Nuggets put a bow on their 7-game road trip with a 114-110 win in Boston last night. Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji and Jamal Murray all stepped up in big moments. How good is the Nuggets bench when the team has a full bill of health? Was Calvin Booth right when he signed Nnaji to the new deal while drafting Watson and Jalen Pickett? Plus, a look at the wide open AFC this year. Redrafting the 2024 QB class. What would the Top-4 look like? Check out another episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph will be interviewing with the Titans, Cardinals, Falcons, Giants and Raiders. So that leaves only the Browns and Ravens as the teams VJ won't be meeting with, as of now. Which team is the best fit for Joseph? The Baltimore Ravens have fired John Harbaugh, who has been their head coach since 2008. Eric and Bruce discuss the disconnect between Harbaugh/Todd Monken and Lamar Jackson. Plus, the Broncos are the favorites out of the AFC to reach the Super Bowl. Are the Broncos the favorite because they have the best team or because they have a first-round bye and home field advantage throughout the playoffs? Check out a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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The Nuggets, who were down all five starters, plus Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valančiūnas, went into Philadelphia last night and stole a victory from the 76ers in overtime. Was last night's win more impressive than the infamous 'Utah Seven' win in February of 2020? Who deserves a game ball? With the way Zeke Nnaji played off the bench, will he have any trade value at the deadline? Plus, the Tennessee Titans requested permission to interview Vance Joseph for their head coaching position. What makes VJ great and how big of a loss would it be if he left? Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl tackle it all on a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes!

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The Broncos have put a wrap on the 2025 NFL regular season, finishing at 14-3 and earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC. In yesterday's 19-3 win over the Chargers, who were without a number of key starters, the Broncos offense looked sluggish with a vanilla game plan, while the defense dominated Trey Lance and the Chargers offense. Eric and Bruce give their biggest takeaways from the game. Does the offense have enough firepower to win in the playoffs? Plus, the Nuggets got Christian Braun and Aaron Gordon back on the court yesterday, but still lost to Michael Porter Jr. and the Nets. Are the Nuggets leaking oil right now? And the Avs may be without their captain for some time as Gabriel Landeskog left yesterday's game with an injury. Check out a packed Monday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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