Afternoon Drive

Thoughts on the 2022 Broncos schedule, potential trap games, Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders, Bills getting most rest in NFL this season, other interesting schedule tidbits for Buffalo, Steelers play all games in Eastern Time Zone, breaking down All the Small Things as a song for the Avs, teams adopting songs, Avalanche +210 and Panthers +400 to win the Stanley Cup, betting Makar or MacKinnon to win Conn Smythe, Sid the Kid out for Penguins in Game 6, Giannis and Steph looking to advance to conference finals tonight, NFL revenge games

Chiefs T-5th toughest schedule, Raiders T-7th, Chargers 10th, Broncos 15th, Avalanche vs Blues in second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Terry Frei, Gabe Landeskog has to be a key contributor against St. Louis, Darcy Kuemper, Mase's last Afternoon Drive and looking back on his time with MHS and DNVR, the Aaron Rodgers saga, NFL Rookies in best position to succeed

Jerry Jeudy arrested, Denver vs Seahawks Monday Night to open season, Drew Lock vs Russell Wilson, Week 2 vs Houston, Week 1 storylines, when Denver will play divisional opponents, Broncos preferences with London game Week 8, Bills vs Rams to Kickoff season, Thanksgiving games, Christmas game QBs, Milwaukee Bucks championship mettle, Darcy Kuemper, Wild bench Marc-Andre Fleury vs Blues

Broncos play Colts on Thursday Night Week 5, Drew Lock vs Geno Smith, NFL schedule continues to be leaked, great o-lineman playing for 2nd tier or lower QBs, Nikola Jokic wants to play in Denver until "they force him out" and will sign a supermax deal when offered, differences between US-born NBA players and international players, Rich Strike won't run in the Preakness, NBA Awards, NHL Playoffs

Evaluating and ranking talent of AFC West teams, Avalanche rest vs rust, Darcy Kuemper, rather see the Blues or Wild in the second round, CO's next game Saturday vs Monday, 2024 BMW Championship to be played at Castle Pines Golf Club, the disconnect between Colorado and the PGA Tour, Penguins 1 win from sending Rangers to vacation, Panthers could be upset by Capitals

Quarterback finally no longer an issue for Broncos, John Elway pins blame on injuries for Broncos lack of success in recent years, Seahawks Week 1, Denver's season if Wilson has 4k yds and 30TDs/10INTs, expectations for WRs and RBs, Broncos over/under 9 wins, Ray Romano to play Jim Valvano in movie, other sports stories we're craving, No-Hitters and hitting for the cycle, Jokic accepts MVP in Serbia

Broncos games in London and on Christmas will have no other NFL games head-to-head, NFL on Nickelodeon, Terry Frei on the Avalanche sweeping the Predators in the 1st Round, Terry Frei on the Avs sweep of Nashville and Norris Trophy Finalists, Tom Brady getting 10yr/ $375 million to broadcast with Fox once he retires from playing, Ja Morant doubtful for remainder of playoffs, NHL Playoffs have been very even and competitive, sequels we'd like to see

Broncos sale price increasing as trust is meeting with potential owners, number could be artificially inflated, ranking the NFL broadcast crews of different networks, keys to a good broadcast, Mase likes his tickets at Badgers games because they're close to the concession stand, great tickets for any team, Phillip Lindsay, Mike Brey comments on NIL complaints, Spurs playing in Austin

Nikola Jokic joins elite group of NBA Greats to win consecutive MVPs, impact of no titles on an athlete's legacy, Darcy Kuemper got a stick in the eye, Avalanche seeking sweep with Pavel Francouz in net, pointing fingers and whining, Mount Rushmore of Denver Athletes, NY and LA top MLB Power Rankings, NBA Playoffs

George Paton compares difference in energy with Broncos bringing in Russell Wilson to when Brett Favre came to Vikings, okay for the Avalanche to lose tonight, Mission 16 W, Pavel Francouz minding the net, NFL schedule release and leaks coming this week, Roman Josi vs Cale Makar vs Victor Hedman for Norris Trophy, Rockies @ Giants, NIL

Wayne Gretzky said if Avalanche want to win Cup they have to win tight games like last night, getting traffic in front of the net, 3 stars, Cale Makar, Connor Ingram to start in Game 3, Trevor Story off to worst start of his career in Boston, rich and miserable or comfortable and proud of your work, Mike Chambers on Avalanche vs Predators with Colorado finding a way to go up 2-0, Embiid and Lowry back for Heat @ Sixers Game 3, Luka Doncic needs more help, Kentucky Derby and horse names

Bold prediction from La Confora: Russell Wilson wins MVP, other likely NFL MVP candidates, The Athletic's rankings of pass-pro units, Broncos better run-blocking or pass-blocking team, there can only be one "Best", Games 1 & 2 not that different in COL-NAS, JAred Bednar challenging goalie interference on Artturi Lehkonen, Kris Bryant still on IL, Washington Commanders bringing back their marching band

Connor Ingram to mind the net for Nashville in Game 2 vs the Avalanche, gameplan after Colorado's big win in Game 1, Matt Duchene, middle names, Simpsons or Family Guy, age gaps, Magic Johnson joins potential Broncos ownership group with Sixers and Devils owner Josh Harris, owner should be invested in Denver, athlete superstitions, Rockies win home series vs Nationals

Peyton Manning believes Denver and the new coaching staff is a great situation for Russell Wilson, PFM more connected to Broncos than Colts, favorite Broncos, Pete Weber on Predators-Avalanche, Russell Wilson jerseys will be flying off the shelves across the Rocky Mountain region, development of fandom based on parents and where you grew up, Baker Mayfield almost went to the Panthers, 6-year-old runs marathon

Avalanche stomp Predators 7-2 against Nashville's backup goalie, Nazem Kadri's poise and play necessary for Avs to succeed, Michael Malone's goal is surrounding Nikola Jokic with a championship-level roster, luxury tax, Denver needs defensive players around Big 3, Tim Connelly has hit on draft picks, potential Week 1 opponents for the defending champ LA Rams, NHL Playoff OT, spicy pork and broccoli for the Pens goalie between OTs, Broncos re-sign TE Eric Saubert

Jason La Confora's QB tiers, Russell Wilson among "bonafide franchise QBs", Lamar Jackson, Derek Carr, Peter McNab on the Avalanche and staying the course throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Cale Makar's greatness, NFL's investigation into Hue Jackson's claims finds no substantial evidence to support Browns tanking, Sports Illustrated revealed incentives for executives for accomplishments not tied to winning, Lightning and Rockies need bounce back games, Ejections in Warriors Grizzlies

Denver and Jacksonville to face off in London in late October, Urban Meyer poised for return to Fox, plenty of positives for the Rockies so far this MLB season, Chad Kuhl, Connor Joe, Bill Schmidt's performance, Jon Gray, Kroenke's plans for redeveloping area around Ball Arena, Costco, fast food, NHL Playoffs, knock-knock jokes

Broncos at #8 in multiple power rankings, top-heavy NFC and competitive AFC, teams scorching their own earth in pursuit of Deshaun Watson, Baker Mayfield's future, Terry Frei breaks down Avalanche vs Predators, 2001 Avalanche, Ryan Tannehill said it's not his job to mentor Malik Willis, Bryce Callahan signs with Chargers, Nationals @ Rockies, Boston Celtics and Miami Heat best teams left in NBA Playoffs

Drafting by team need or best available prospect, Nik Bonitto, Garett Bolles, John-Michael Liles on the Avalanche and the NHL postseason, Darcy Kuemper, Paton considered drafting a QB that was falling, drafting Sam Howell in the 4th round could have benefitted Denver, importance of backup QB, NBA Playoffs 2nd Round, Francisco Lindor turns double play while speaking to broadcast crew on Sunday Night Baseball

Cody Roark breaks down the Broncos draft, Montrell Washington, can't evaluate draft picks immediately after the draft, George Paton expects to have more than the 5 picks currently at Denver's disposal in the 2023 NFL Draft, players who could potentially be traded for more picks, NHL Playoffs, Eastern Conference stacked, Ben Joyce's record 105.5 MPH pitch, Honey Badger lands in New Orleans