Afternoon Drive

John Elway releases statement to address Brian Flores's comments about his interview with the Broncos, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross also responds, Mase interviews Carson Strong at the Senior Bowl, minority coaching candidates, Eric Bieniemy and Jim Caldwell, USWNT without some familiar names later this month, ESPN's 100 greatest MLB players all-time

Aaron Rodgers buys land in Tennessee, Ryan Tannehill's cap hit, available head coach jobs left in NFL, Eric Bieniemy might chase a bad opportunity just to be a Head Coach, NFL.com's Greg Rosenthal ranked Super Bowl QBs, Elway and Manning, NBA All-Star reserves announced, NHL All-Star weekend skills competition

Coaching staff coming together as Hackett and Paton bring in Justin Outten, Klint Kubiak, and Ejiro Evero, and Butch Barry; does Hackett need an experienced coach in the building as a sounding board; Malik Willis and Carson Strong playing well through the wind and rain in Mobile; Kenny Pickett best fit for Broncos; Nikola Jokic named Western Conference Player of the Month and Joel Embiid Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January; USMNT plays Honduras in freezing St. Paul; Washington Commanders

Brian Flores tells his side of the story from his interview with the Broncos back in 2019, Hue Jackson says Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was happy when Cleveland was losing, Stephen Ross allegedly offered Flores $100,000 per loss to tank for draft position, gambling implications of these accusations, what Klint Kubiak means for future at Broncos QB, Jim Harbaugh staying at Michigan

Broncos named in Brian Flores's lawsuit against NFL for discriminatory hiring practices, Broncos officially on the market, Robert F. Smith not interested in ownership right now, Tom Brady retirement now official, TB12 among greatest QBs and football players of all time, Caleb Williams follows Lincoln Riley to USC, UNC transfer troubles, Winter Olympics are here

Carson Strong looking healthy, Desmond Ridder, Kenny Pickett smooth under center, Malik Willis most consistent and making most high-end throws, Sam Howell, Mase's memories of Senior Bowls past, Trey McBride of CSU, Bowlen era of Broncos ownership coming to a close, Pat Bowlen a once in a lifetime owner, parallels between Curt Flood and Brian Flores, Broncos one of three teams named in lawsuit, Coyotes @ Avalanche, Nuggets @ Timberwolves

Uncertainty with Aaron Rodgers' future continues, the future of the NFL getting work in at the Senior Bowl this week, quarterback prospects heading into the NFL draft, Bengals beat the Chiefs in the AFC Championship, Rams and Von Miller advance to Super Bowl, Nuggets huge night from 3pt range brings down Bucks in Milwaukee, Wordle acquired by New York Times, Honoring the life and impact of Les Shapiro

Coordinators and assistants that will be a part of Nathaniel Hackett's staff, keeping position coached, Mike Munchak, Bill Kollar, Zack Azzanni, Curtis Modkins, Super Bowl LVI between Rams and Bengals, Detroit Lions waste players in their prime, Stafford and Burrow

Nathaniel Hackett on his coaching style and energy, what he wants in a quarterback, coaching all three phases, making offense fit skill-sets of players, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams, Nuggets in New Orleans to play Pelicans, NBA scoring on the road or defending on the road harder? Star Wars characters

Brian Daboll new Head Coach of the New York Giants, Jason LaConfora reports Tom Brady retirement announcement considered imminent, Bengals vs Chiefs, 49ers vs Rams, Nathaniel Hackett is Han Solo, Pioneer League baseball, Colorado Avalanche

Nathaniel Hackett hired by Denver over Dan Quinn, fans like the Broncos going offensive-minded for Head Coach, Aaron Rodgers too expensive for cap-strapped Packers, George Paton has been strong in the draft and free agency, impact on Broncos Country if Rodgers or Wilson don't come here, Justin Simmons, USMNT must win vs El Salvador, NBA Trade Deadline approaching, Sean Payton

Broncos make first hire of coaching carousel season, Jacksonville Jaguars, How Nathaniel Hackett's staff might shape up, route to the Super Bowl in AFC vs NFC, Ben Roethlisberger's place among great NFL Quarterbacks, Les Miles doubted Ja'Marr Chase as a WR, Grayson Allen

Dan Quinn not yet scheduled for a 2nd interview with Denver, Bears or Broncos, Drew Lock screwed up by changing coordinators, Jimmy Garoppolo could be Denver's back-up plan, Hall of Fame voting could use an update and not just in baseball, Nuggets vs Nets, James Harden, Avalanche host Bruins on TNT, Wayne Gretzky on broadcast team

Pat Surtain II & Javonte Williams on All-Rookie team but Broncos class docked for no QB, is Denver the best option available to Dan Quinn, Dick Monfort a key figure in MLB negotiations, rivalry between CU and CSU, No Pass Yards Leader has won Super Bowl same year

Rodgers speaks on making his decision about his future during appearance on Pat McAfee Show, David Ortiz gets into Baseball Hall of Fame, Sean Payton stepping away as Head Coach of the Saints with time left on his contract, Should Payton be a Hall of Famer? Nuggets playing Detroit, Jerami Grant, Avalanche goaltending

Proceed with caution on OCs like Nathaniel Hackett and Kevin O'Connell, bond between QB coach and quarterback, Bill Michaels on Aaron Rodgers and Nathaniel Hackett, Eric's longtime friend and Denver sports media icon Les Shapiro has entered hospice care, Rafael Nadal inn Australian Open semis, officiating superstars differently, losses that linger

Nathaniel Hackett is first interview of second round, Buccaneers loss to Rams, Aaron Rodgers playoff history Green Bay, rooting for players on your team who are diametrically opposed to political or personal views, Avalanche 15-game home win streak

Young talented quarterbacks all over the AFC, home field advantage in the playoffs, NFL teams chasing next fresh offensive mind to be Head Coach, what's next for Rodgers and Brady, Patrick Mahomes to be judged based on his contemporaries or Tom Brady's career? NFL OT Rules

Eric Bieniemy's Head Coaching candidacy is a media creation, player or coach or executive with most pressure on them in Divisional Round of Playoffs, Aaron Rodgers to Denver still in play, best game of the weekend between Mahomes and Allen, new face in the Broncos potential ownership, picture, Avalanche are hot as H-E-double hockey sticks, Nuggets tough task against Ja Morant and the Grizzlies

Which is most important for Broncos to get right in off-season: Owner, Head Coach, or Quarterback? Bengals @ Titans, 49ers @ Packers, Rams @ Buccaneers, Derrick Henry returns, Joey Bosa cleared, Rams defense vs Brady, Jensen and Wirfs, Jonathan Gannon is second to Dan Quinn in Broncos Head Coach candidate hierarchy, Coaches work for GMs or more collaborative effort, DeMarcus Cousins reunited with former Kings coach Michael Malone