1st And Orange Podcast
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Denver Broncos podcast hosted by NFL beat writers Ryan McFadden and Parker Gabriel.
Episodes
- Broncos podcast: Previewing free agency for Sean Payton's team
Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview the upcoming NFL free agency period for the Broncos, discussing team needs, potential acquisitions, and decisions regarding their own impending free agents.
- Broncos podcast: What it was like covering wild win, crushing Bo Nix injury at Empower Field
Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans recap covering the Broncos' overtime win against Buffalo and the news of Bo Nix's fractured ankle. The discussion also covers Jarrett Stidham's potential to lead the team to an upset win…
- Broncos podcast: Did Sean Payton preview an aggressive gameplan vs. Bills in AFC Divisional?
Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview the Broncos
- Broncos podcast: Setting up Denver's first home playoff game in a decade
On the 1st And Orange Podcast, Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview the Broncos' AFC Divisional round home playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. They discuss defensive strategies for slowing Buffalo's run game and…
- Broncos podcast: Everything you need to know about Sunday's mega matchup with Kansas City
Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans discuss the Broncos' matchup with the Chiefs, analyzing Bo Nix's performance, the impact of injuries to key players, and ILB Alex Singleton's return after surgery for a cancerous tumor.
- Broncos podcast: What Sean Payton's team must do to run winning streak to five Sunday vs. Cowboys
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything to know about Denver's home game Sunday against the Cowboys. The Broncos have won four straight, but their offense has been inconsistent in that stretch…
- Broncos podcast: What just happened? Breaking down the wildest fourth quarter you'll see
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans try to wrap their heads around perhaps the wildest fourth quarter in franchise history. Sean Payton's team got shut out for more than three quarters, then scored 33 points in…
- Broncos podcast: Sizing up a Giants game that suddenly has some spice
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver's Week 7 home game against the New York Giants. The week got a little bit spicy when some Giants players took issue with Jonathon Cooper's comments about Ne…
- Broncos podcast: Taking stock of Sean Payton's team through six weeks
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans look back at the Broncos' 13-11 win over the New York Jets in London and break down where Sean Payton's team is through six games. The Broncos are tied atop the AFC West and sport a…
- Broncos podcast: Can Sean Payton's team upset Philadelphia on the road?
Denver Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down the Week 5 matchup between Sean Payton's team and the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. Philly is 4-0 so far this season but has struggled at times on both sides of…
- Broncos podcast: Is it time to worry about Sean Payton's team at 1-2?
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver's second straight walk-off loss, a 23-20 crusher at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. What should be made of the way quarterback Bo Nix played? How much d…
- Broncos podcast: Previewing the key storylines for Denver's Week 3 trip to the L.A. Chargers
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans are back to preview Denver's Week 3 game at the Los Angeles Chargers. Is this an early inflection point for Sean Payton's team? Is it that big of a deal if Denver drops to 1-2? And w…
- Broncos podcast: A stunning last-second loss and a seldom-called penalty
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything that went wrong for the Broncos on Sunday night in Indianapolis against the Colts. What is a leverage penalty? And what the heck was Sean Payton's team doing tr…
- Broncos podcast: Everything you need to know about Denver's Week 2 matchup vs. Indy
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview the Broncos' Week 2 road game against the Indianapolis Colts. Can Bo Nix and Sean Payton bounce back from a shaky Week 1 outing? How will the Denver defense handle an interes…
- Broncos podcast: Breaking down dominant defense, shaky offense in Week 1 win over Titans
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans are back to break down the Broncos' 20-12, season-opening win against Tennessee at Empower Field on Sunday. Denver's defense set multiple franchise records in a dominant outing again…
- Broncos podcast: Breaking down everything you need to know for Week 1
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans are back and it is finally game week. The Broncos open their regular season Sunday at home against Tennessee and QB Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft. What does S…
- Broncos podcast: Breaking down Denver's toughest 53-man roster decisions
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans talk through the Broncos' 27-7 preseason win against Arizona. Who had the best night? Troy Franklin with two touchdowns, another efficient outing from Jarrett Stidham or quarterbacks…
- Broncos podcast: Everything you need to know about Denver's joint practice with San Francisco
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything you need to know from Thursday's joint practice between the Broncos and San Francisco 49ers. The guys were on the ground in the Bay Area and give insight into h…
- Broncos podcast: Courtland Sutton's extension and early camp takeaways
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans react to Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton landing a four-year, $92 million extension on Monday and what it means for Sean Payton's team going forward. They also provide…
- Ep. 278: Wrapping the Broncos' offseason program plus stadium latest
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans check in at the end of the Broncos' offseason program to recap minicamp and OTAs. What stood out? What do the guys think they know about Sean Payton's team that they didn't a…
- Ep. 277: What are the Broncos' most interesting storylines in OTAs?
Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview Denver's first week of OTA practices and break down the most interesting storylines to watch. How will quarterback Bo Nix settle into his second year as a professional? What will…
- Ep. 276: Broncos standouts from rookie minicamp
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans return to the podcast to break down Denver's weekend rookie minicamp. What did Sean Payton have to say about RB RJ Harvey that caught the guys' attention? And what under-the-…
- Broncos Podcast: Previewing Denver's return to the playoffs Sunday vs. Buffalo
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to break down the Broncos' Week 18, playoff-clinching win against Kansas City and look ahead to Sunday's Wild Card game at Buffalo. How…
- Ep. 274: It comes down to Week 18 for Sean Payton and the Broncos
Denver Post Broncos beat reporter Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to set up the final week of the regular season. The Broncos most likely need a win Sunday afternoon against Kansas City — featuring backu…
- Ep. 273: Broncos, Bo Nix return from bye week for critical stretch run
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to set up a critical stretch run for Sean Payton's team. The group is coming off its bye week and begins the final four games with a mat…
- Ep. 272: Bo Nix breaks out against Falcons and the Broncos defense keeps rolling
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down Bo Nix's breakout performance against Atlanta in which he threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns. What's led to the improvement from Denver's rookie quarterback? And d…
- Ep. 271: Can the Broncos end a long Arrowhead Stadium drought and beat the Chiefs in KC?
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to break down the Broncos' Week 10 road trip to Kansas City and whether Sean Payton's team can knock off the unbeaten Chiefs even as two-score u…
- Ep. 270: Surprises from Broncos' 5-3 start and a big game Sunday for Sean Payton's team at Baltimore
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to break down what's surprised during the Broncos' 5-3 start. Where has rookie QB Bo Nix made progress? How has Sean Payton's offensive…
- Ep. 269: How can the Broncos generate more big passing plays for Bo Nix and company?
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down what to take out of the Broncos' 33-10 beatdown of New Orleans last week and just how much the team can rely on its defense and running game going forward. Rook…
- Ep. 268: Broncos prepare for Saints, Sean Payton's return to New Orleans on short week
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden talk through Denver's 23-16 loss Sunday to the Los Angeles Chargers, how much a short week impacts the preparations for Thursday Night Football and the upcoming matchup wi…
- Ep. 267: Can the Broncos make it four straight wins Sunday vs. Chargers?
The Broncos have won three straight games and look to make it four Sunday with another division home game, this one against the Los Angeles Chargers. Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down the matchu…
- Ep. 266: Can the Broncos turn road momentum into streak-busting win vs. Raiders?
Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden analyze what has made the Broncos' defense so good through the first four weeks of the season and what it will take for Denver to beat the Raiders for the first time since that franchi…
- Ep. 265: Broncos at The Greenbrier and breaking down the loss of ILB Alex Singleton
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden and columnist Troy Renck break down the Broncos' 26-7 win over Tampa Bay, weigh the impact of losing ILB and captain Alex Singleton for the season to a torn ACL and give the lates…
- Ep. 264: What's wrong with the Broncos' offense and can the team avoid an 0-3 start?
Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to break down the Broncos' 0-2 start and what's hurting the team's anemic offense so far this season. The guys talk through Denver's disappointing pe…
- Ep. 263: Broncos QB Bo Nix looks to rebound and Russell Wilson returns to Denver
Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down the Broncos' Week 1 loss to Seattle, evaluate what rookie quarterback Bo Nix did well and what he struggled with and then look forward to Week 2's home opener against Pittsb…
- Ep. 262: Previewing QB Bo Nix's debut, Broncos opener at Seattle
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden preview the Broncos' season opener at Seattle on Sunday afternoon. Included: Expectations for rookie quarterback Bo Nix, what to watch for at other positions and a look at all of…
- Ep. 261: Bo Nix makes strong claim on Broncos QB job in preseason wins vs. Indy, Green Bay
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down rookie QB Bo Nix's performances in Denver's preseason wins against Indianapolis and Green Bay and what the picture looks like behind him between Zach Wilson and…
- Ep. 260: Broncos 2024 training camp preview and QB competition
Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden cover key story lines as the Broncos get ready to start 2024 training camp under Sean Payton, including Quinn Meinerz's massive contract extension, whether Pat Surtain II might be next…
- Ep. 259: Broncos plan for life after Russell Wilson and a busy offseason ahead
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down the headlines from a season-ending news conference with Denver HC Sean Payton, GM George Paton and CEO Greg Penner. That includes QB Russell Wilson's benching a…
- Ep. 258: The NFL's fourth quarter is here and the Broncos are in the playoff hunt
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden return for the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast. This week, the guys talk through the Broncos' 24-7 divisional road win — Denver's first in more than four years…
- Ep. 257: Previewing a playoff race-tilting Broncos game at Houston and talkin' long winning streaks
In the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap Denver's 29-12 win over Cleveland on Sunday, talk through just how Sean Payton's team went from 1-5 to in the thic…
- Ep. 256: A look at the Broncos' four-game win streak and how they can keep it rolling
On the latest edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap Denver's ugly-yet-dramatic 21-20 Sunday night victory over Minnesota, look ahead to a critical stretch that begins…
- Ep. 255: The Broncos are going streaking! How far can they take it?
Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are back for the most recent edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast. On this week's episode, they break down the Broncos' 24-22 Monday Night Football win over Buffalo and look forwar…
- Ep. 254: The Broncos hold firm at the bye week, make no trades after beating Kansas City
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down Denver's quiet trade deadline and what it means for the team as it heads into the second half of the season. Was it foolish to hold onto everybody at the deadli…
- Ep. 253: Broncos aim to end streak against Chiefs as trade deadline looms
In the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden discuss Denver's ugly, 19-17 victory over Green Bay and how that game plus Sunday's matchup against Kansas City might or…
- Ep. 252: Broncos trade deadline talk and a bad Thursday night for Russell Wilson
On the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down what's setting up to be an active trade deadline for the Broncos. They also talk through a bad Thursday night for Russell…
- Ep. 251: Broncos trade talk and a look at the Chiefs-heavy portion of Denver's schedule
Denver Post Broncos reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are back on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast. This week, the discussion centers on how active the Broncos are expected to be on the trade market after a 1-4 start…
- Ep. 250: Broncos (finally) get a win, but next several weeks hold big challenges
In the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden talk through some of they keys to Denver's first win of the season at Chicago — hello Jaleel McLaughlin and Marvin Mims, Jr. — what…
- Ep. 249: Is a full-on Broncos rebuild inevitable after 70-20 loss, 0-3 start?
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are back in the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast to break down the historic, calamitous 70-20 blowout loss to the Dolphins last week. Now, with a matchup of 0-3…
- Ep.248: Breaking down the Broncos' 0-2 start and whether they have a chance on the road vs. Miami
In this week's episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap what went wrong for Sean Payton's team in a 35-33 home loss to Washington and preview Denver's Week 3 road trip to Miami…