Do the Broncos have what it takes to compete with the defending champs? Eric and Bruce outline the path to victory for the Broncos as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles. Mutual respect of the coaching staffs, and Vic Fangio & Vance Joseph's pasts in Denver. Jamal Murray is ready to hit the ground running this season and received public praise from David Adelman for his offseason work. How good is the Nuggets' bench and is Denver a good pick to win it all this year?

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The Colorado Rockies are parting ways with GM Bill Schmidt. Eric and Bruce discuss potential candidates to serve as Rockies President of Baseball Operations and the importance of separating the business and the baseball side's of Dick Monfort's club. As the Broncos prepare to take on Philly, what is a key difference between Denver and the defending champs? What factors off the field may also play a role in Sunday's matchup.

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A quick look at yesterday's MLB playoff action. The Cleveland Browns have made a change at quarterback, as Joe Flacco is being benched in favor of Dillon Gabriel. Will Shedeur Sanders get a chance to start this season? The Broncos defense leads the NFL in sacks, QB hits and pressure rate. A 'Tush Push' discussion and Sean Payton's thoughts on the controversial play. The Nuggets held their first official practice yesterday and the bench unit looked solid in the live scrimmage. How does this year's team compare to the 2022-23 championship winning team? Tune in to a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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Broncos dominate the Bengals on Monday Night Football, 28-3 and also outgain Cincinnati, 512-159. The offense came out firing in the first half with 3 touchdowns and 305 yards of total offense. Is Bo Nix fixed? J.K. Dobbins became the first Broncos RB in 38 games under Sean Payton to rush for over 100 yards and RJ Harvey had a great all-around game as well. Is Harvey the new ‘Joker?' Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper were great again and Pat Surtain shut down Ja'Marr Chase. A quick look ahead to the Eagles. Catch a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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It is GAMEDAY in the Mile High City as the Broncos play host to the Bengals in what has been described as a 'tipping point game' for Denver. Is the season on the line tonight and how does the Chargers loss and Chiefs win yesterday affect the importance of tonight's game? The Rockies season is over with the club finishing with a 43-119 record and a -424 run differential. Will they clean house this offseason? And if so, will Bill Schmidt ever work in pro baseball again? Eric and Bruce discuss the unruly fan behavior of the Americans at the Ryder Cup and some of the fans in Boulder at the CU-BYU game Saturday night. Tune in to a Monday edition of Hot Takes!

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Sean Payton discussed the Broncos lack of offensive identity. Is that more on the coaches or on Payton as the play caller? If the offense continues to sputter, should Payton consider giving up play calling? And should he simplify the offense and his play calls more? The Nuggets had five starters and six players listed in NBA's Top-100 rankings. How much have the Nuggets closed the gap with Oklahoma City? And how big is the gap between Nikola Jokic and SGA? Eric and Bruce dive into it on a Friday version of Hot Takes!

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Two of the Broncos first three opponents -- the Colts and Chargers are both 3-0. Should we cut the Broncos a little slack, considering how tough their schedule has been this season? How thin are the margins in the NFL and what is the size of the gap between the Broncos and Bengals? A look at "havoc stats" in the NFL and how the Broncos defense has performed in that category. Evaluating Bo Nix’s footwork. A quick peek at Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar and their career resumes up until this point. Catch a Thursday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

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The Broncos have not played complimentary football in any of the first three games of the season. So what can they hang their hat on right now? Bo Nix has missed plenty of receivers, can he turn it around as the team nears the quarter poll of the season? Penalties have been an issue, especially at the Chargers, what steps need to be taken to clean up that area? Plus, with training camp a couple weeks away for the Nuggets, is Nikola Jokic in line to win his fourth MVP and is the starting lineup better than the starting lineup when the team won the NBA Finals? Catch a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl!

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The Broncos lost another heartbreaker yesterday, falling 23-20 to the Chargers to drop to 1-2 on the season. Why can't Denver close out these games? Was this loss worse than the Colts one a week ago? Sean Payton said he thought Bo Nix was throwing it accurate, despite him missing on some throws, so what's up with Payton's love affair with Nix? Is Nix in his own head or why is he not playing up to his capabilities? The Broncos host the Bengals next Monday night in a game they absolutely have to win. But IF they lose, is the season all but over with? It's a reaction Monday in Broncos Country and Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl break it all down on Hot Takes!

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The Broncos are set to face the Chargers on Sunday in what is perceived to be a big game. What are the keys to victory for the Broncos and what should be the game plan in slowing down Justin Herbert? Who has a stronger identity - Sean Payton or Jim Harbaugh? Plus, Colorado and Colorado St. are both at home this weekend. Can the Buffs bounce back at home vs. Wyoming and what will the quarterback situation look like? CSU is a home underdog to UTSA after last week's bye. If the Rams continue to struggle, what should the leash be with Jay Norvell and Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi? Catch a Friday edition of Hot Takes with Bruce Haertl and Troy Renck!

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