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Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl
Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl cover everything sports in the Mile High City every weekday morning at 9am on Mile High Sports.
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- Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl
Fri. Oct. 31: Avs sign Martin Nečas to an 8-year extension | Broncos vs. Texans preview | How much has the shine worn off on Coach Prime and the Buffs?
Martin Nečas has signed an 8-year, $92M extension with the Avalanche. Would you rather have Nečas or Mikko Rantanen at that price? Broncos vs. Texans preview…
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Thu. Oct. 30: Broncos sign TE Marcedes Lewis, 41, to practice squad | Broncos prep for Texans and their top-ranked defense | How LSU is conducting their coaching search
The Broncos signed 41-year old tight end Marcedes Lewis yesterday, as Lewis is more of a blocking TE than a receiving TE. Denver is prepping for Houston, who…
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Wed. Oct. 29: Pat Surtain II will NOT go on IR | Should the Broncos make a move for a wide receiver or tight end? | Does Denver look like a Top-10 offense?
Quick recap of last night's sporting events. The Blue Jays evened the World Series up at 2-2 and the Avs scored 8 goals, beating the Devils 8-4 behind a Victor…
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Tue. Oct. 28: Nuggets win, Dodgers take Game 3 in 18 innings | Should Broncos place PS2 on IR? | BOlieving in Nix
An update on the World Series, as the Dodgers won Game 3 last night in 18 innings on a Freddie Freeman walk-off home run to take a 2-1 series lead. The Nuggets…
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Mon. Oct. 27: Broncos maul Cowboys defense | Bo Nix throws 4 TD | Rookies make a significant impact
The Broncos put a whooping on the Cowboys yesterday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High. Bo Nix and the Broncos offense had a dominant showing with Nix…
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Fri. Oct. 24: Nuggets lose opener in OT, Gordon drops a 50-piece | Non-Jokic minutes look better | Keys to stopping the Cowboys offense
The Nuggets lost to the Warriors in overtime in their regular season opener last night. Aaron Gordon hit 10 3-pointers and scored 50 points in the loss. The…
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Thu. Oct. 23: Chauncey Billups ARRESTED by FBI for alleged illegal gambling | Sean Payton brushes off Russell Wilson's tweet | Nuggets kick off their 2025-26 season TONIGHT
Portland Trailblazers coach and Denver legend, Chauncey Billups was arrested by the FBI this morning for alleged illegal gambling. Billups has been charged in…
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Wed. Oct. 22: Russell Wilson fires back at Sean Payton | Are the Broncos a Top-5 team right now? | Bo Nix's late-game heroics
Russell Wilson clapped back at Sean Payton after Payton threw some shade at Wilson with his postgame comments on Sunday. Was it surprising to see Wilson break…
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Tue. Oct. 21: Christian Braun signs 5-year extension with Nuggets | Dre Greenlaw suspended 1 game | Should Sean Payton consider giving up play calling duties?
The World Series matchup is set after the Blue Jays got past the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS. The Denver Nuggets and Christian Braun agreed to a 5-year…
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Mon. Oct. 20: Broncos STUN Giants with comeback for the ages | Who is the real Bo Nix? | Broncos on top of AFC West at 5-2
One of the wildest games in recent memory took place yesterday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos were shut out in the first three quarters…
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Fri. Oct. 17: DEN-NYG preview | Back and forth talk between the teams this week | Demaryius Thomas to be inducted into Broncos Ring of Fame on Sunday
Eric and Bruce preview the Broncos vs. Giants matchup and discuss some of the back and forth talk throughout the week between the two teams. Will Jonathon…
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Thu. Oct. 16: Dre Greenlaw back practicing | Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto go back-to-back for AFC Defensive POTW | Cooper's comments on Jaxson Dart
Dre Greenlaw was back at practice yesterday and is eligible to return this Sunday against the Giants? Will he be activated this week and how does his presence…
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Wed. Oct. 15: Broncos lose starting LG to injury for second straight week | Odds to win the AFC West | Should Denver have drafted Cam Skattebo instead of RJ Harvey?
For the second straight week, the Broncos have placed their starting left guard on injured reserve, first Ben Powers, now Matt Peart. Should the Broncos look…
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Tue. Oct. 14: Comparing this year's Broncos team to the 2015 team | Is Bo Nix on schedule with his progress? | Re-drafting the 2024 QB class
Eric and Bruce start off the show with a conversation about the 1985 Chicago Bears in the midst of the Bears pulling off the win last night over the…
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Mon. Oct. 13: Broncos squeeze out 13-11 win over Jets | Defense bails out offense | Penalty and offensive line issues
The Broncos defense showed time and time again why they are one of the best units in the NFL, sacking Justin Fields nine times. But on the other hand, the…
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Fri. Oct. 10: Broncos favorable schedule the rest of the way | Defending Justin Fields | Struggles of the local CFB teams in Colorado
The Broncos have the 2nd easiest schedule for the rest of the season, so will the team be able to take advantage? A preview of Broncos vs. Jets, including how…
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Thu. Oct. 9: Is facing the Jets in London after a big win considered a 'trap game?' | Evaluating the Jets offense | When is it JuJu Lewis time in Boulder? #CUBuffs
A quick whip around the MLB Playoffs, as there were four games on the postseason slate yesterday. The Broncos are 7.5-point favorites against the Jets in…
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Wed. Oct. 8: Avs get their season rolling with 4-1 win | AFC Playoff Picture | Broncos next five games
The Colorado Avalanche started the 2025-26 season with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. What were some of the most impressive things about the…
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Tue. Oct. 7: Is the AFC starting to fall into place for the Broncos? | How does the Ben Powers injury affect the offense? | Avs open regular season tonight in LA
The Broncos division rival, the Kansas City Chiefs lost on Monday Night Football to the Jaguars to fall to 2-3 on the season. Plus, the Chargers, who are tied…
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Mon. Oct. 6: Sean Payton, Broncos get signature win in Philly
Broncos get the signature win of the Sean Payton era with a thrilling 18-point 4th quarter, when they trailed by 2 touchdowns heading into the 4th quarter…
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Fri. Oct. 3: How Broncos measure up to Eagles | Jamal Murray ready to roll | Best Nuggets bench EVER?
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…
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Thu. Oct. 2: Rockies front office changes | Broncos vs Eagles is a measuring stick game
The Colorado Rockies are parting ways with GM Bill Schmidt. Eric and Bruce discuss potential candidates to serve as Rockies President of Baseball Operations…
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Wed. Oct. 1: Browns go with Dillon Gabriel to replace Joe Flacco | A 'Tush Push' discussion | Nuggets first day of training camp
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…
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Tue. Sept. 30: Broncos dominate Bengals, 28-3 and outgain them 512-159 | J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey impress | Pat Surtain shuts down Ja'Marr Chase
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…
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Mon. Sept. 29: Broncos vs. Bengals preview | What will the Rockies offseason plans look like? | Unruly fan behavior at the Ryder Cup and at the CU-BYU game
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…
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Fri. Sept. 26: Sean Payton on the Broncos lack of offensive identity | Simplifying the offense | Nuggets have 6 players in NBA's Top-100 rankings
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…
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Thu. Sept. 25: Assessing the Broncos upcoming schedule | Are the margins in the NFL really that thin? | Bo Nix's footwork
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…
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Tue. Sept. 23: What can the Broncos hang their hat on right now? | Predicting the Broncos record after 8 games | Is Nikola Jokić in line to win his 4th NBA MVP?
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…
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Mon. Sept. 22: Broncos blow 4th quarter lead, lose 23-20 | Why is Denver so undisciplined? | Is Bo Nix pressing too much?
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…
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Fri. Sept. 19: How important is Sunday's game for the Broncos? | Broncos identity vs. Chargers identity | CU and CSU look to get on the right track
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…
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Thu. Sept. 18: Injury updates with Greenlaw, Engram & Strnad | Is going 1-1 against the Titans and Colts a 'slow start?' | Avalanche media day
An update on injury news with the Broncos. Dre Greenlaw, Justin Strnad and Evan Engram didn't practice yesterday, meanwhile Khalil Mack will not play on Sunday…
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Wed. Sept. 17: Broncos vs. Chargers matchup | What does Justin Herbert need to do to become an elite QB? | Will the CU Buffs ever gain an identity?
The 1-1 Broncos will square off against the 2-0 Chargers on Sunday in Inglewood. So far, what are the differences between the two teams? How has Jim Harbaugh…
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Tue. Sept. 16: Chargers 2-0 after beating Raiders | Tom Brady shown in Raiders booth wearing headset during MNF | Is Baker Mayfield in the elite tier of QB's?
The Chargers wrapped up Week 2 with a 20-9 win over the Raiders in Las Vegas. LAC looked very balanced on offense and their defense made it tough for Geno…
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Mon. Sept. 15: Colts steal improbable victory from Broncos | Offense improves, but defense struggles | Other takeaways from 29-28 loss
The Broncos lost a gut-wrenching game yesterday in Indianapolis, falling 29-28 to the Colts. Will Lutz missed a key 42-yard field goal late in the 4th quarter…
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Fri. Sept. 12: Broncos slight favorites at Indy | What will the run-pass ratio be on Sunday? | CU Buffs Big 12 opener tonight at Houston
It appears that John Franklin-Myers and Evan Engram will play on Sunday at Indianapolis after practicing fully yesterday. Broncos are -1.5 point favorites and…
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Thu. Sept. 11: Sean Payton addresses his play calling again | Does Payton protect Bo Nix from criticism too often? | Broncos defense vs. Colts offense
Sean Payton spoke at yesterday's press conference, saying again that he needs to be better with his play calling. Does Payton tend to protect Nix too much from…
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Wed. Sept. 10: Broncos announce Burnham Yard as preferred stadium site | Is this ownership group too good to be true? | Colorado's QB dilemma
The Broncos have named historic Burnham Yard as the preferred site for new stadium development. The stadium will be privately funded and have a retractable…
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Tue. Sept. 9: Sean Payton explains the gap between run and pass plays | Broncos run game | Should media be more positive with their analysis?
Many criticized Sean Payton for abandoning the run game early on in the win vs. the Titans, so Payton discussed the run-pass ratio, saying he has to be better…
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Mon. Sept. 8: Full reaction to Broncos 20-12 win | Thoughts on Sean Payton's game plan | Bonitto and defense shine
Reaction Monday! Broncos start their 2025 season with a 20-12 win over the Titans. It wasn't pretty at times, but the Broncos showed why they have one of the…
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Fri. Sept. 5: Nik Bonitto's 4-year extension with the Broncos | Broncos-Titans preview | Bold Broncos predictions for 2025
The Broncos signed Nik Bonitto to a 4-year contract extension worth up to $120M. Bonitto is now the top-paid non-QB in Broncos history. A Broncos injury…
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Thu. Sept. 4: Titans DL Jeffery Simmons comments on Bo Nix | Why did Kurt Warner say the Broncos aren't a Super Bowl contender? | CU Buffs to play both QB's on Saturday
Titans star defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said Bo Nix will take off running if his first read is not there. Sean Payton disagreed, so will this backfire on…
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Wed. Sept. 3: Kyle Freeland takes exception with Rafael Devers slow HR trot | Broncos release unofficial Week 1 depth chart
After Rafael Devers hit a long first-inning home run off Kyle Freeland, he took his time running down to 1st base and Freeland let him know about it. This…
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Tue. Sept. 2: Pat Surtain ranked No. 10 on NFL's Top-100 list | Broncos keys to beating the Titans | Sean Payton on how much more Bo Nix can handle in Year 2
The NFL released the top 10 players on their Top-100 list and Patrick Surtain came in at No. 10. Should he have been ranked any higher? Broncos are 8-point…
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Fri. Aug. 29: How does the Micah Parsons trade affect Nik Bonitto? | Would you rather have Pat Surtain or Parsons? | Colorado vs. Georgia Tech preview
The Cowboys dealt Micah Parsons to the Packers, who immediately gave him a 4-year, $188M contract with $120M fully guaranteed. How does this affect the looming…
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Thu. Aug. 28: Broncos have their practice squad, Sam Ehlinger included | Sean Payton & George Paton's roster turnaround | Super Bowl QB's on rookie contracts
The Broncos have filled out their practice squad, signing 16 players, including Sam Ehlinger, who turned down two 53-man roster offers elsewhere. Denver keeps…
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Wed. Aug. 27: Reaction to Broncos 53-man roster | Are there any holes on the Broncos roster? | Kaidon Salter named Colorado starting QB
The Broncos have finalized their 53-man roster. Were there any surprise cuts? Are there any holes on the Broncos roster? How concerning is the inconsistency…
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Tue. Aug. 26: Broncos making their final roster cuts | Is there a position where the team could use more depth? | What does the Kenny Pickett trade mean for Shedeur Sanders?
The Broncos will finalize their 53-man roster today at 2pm MT. The cuts are well underway, with Audric Estime, Blake Watson and Damarri Mathis among…
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Mon. Aug. 25: Impressions from Broncos preseason finale | 53-Man roster decisions | Rough one for the Sanders' boys on Saturday
The Broncos preseason is over, following their win over the Saints in the preseason finale. Eric and Bruce give their overall impressions of the first-team…
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Fri. Aug. 22: Broncos first-teamers expected to play a series or two vs. Saints | Players on the bubble | Eric Dickerson on the NFL & Shedeur Sanders
The Broncos wrap up their preseason slate tomorrow morning in New Orleans against the Saints. The first-teamers are expected to play a series or two. More…
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Thu. Aug. 21: Broncos TRADE Devaughn Vele to Saints | Colts name Daniel Jones starting QB | Season outlook for the Colorado Buffaloes
The Broncos agreed to terms on a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire a 2026 4th round and a 2027 7th round pick for wide receiver Devaughn Vele. Was…
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Wed. Aug. 20: Sean Payton explains the wide receiver order | Ranking the Broncos position groups | Is depth or star power more valuable?
Many have pondered what the pecking order in the Broncos wide receiver will look like. Yesterday, Sean Payton cleared it up by saying each WR that dresses will…
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Tue. Aug. 19: Broncos running back battle | Lone Tree still in contention as Broncos stadium site | Pat Surtain launching a podcast with Terrion Arnold
A look at some of the Broncos position battles, specifically in the running back room. Can Audric Estime avoid being cut? Will Tyler Badie get the last RB…
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Mon. Aug. 18: Broncos ROLL Cardinals | Jarrett Stidham stays hot | Strong showings from Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant
The Broncos easily won their second preseason game, jumping all over the Cardinals, 27-7. Jarrett Stidham continued his dream preseason with another solid…
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Fri. Aug. 15: Overall thoughts from yesterday's Broncos-Cardinals joint practice | Sean Payton announced Denver's starters will not play tomorrow | Why the NBA schedule makers did not do the Nuggets any favors
The Broncos and Cardinals got after it at the shared workout yesterday, in which Bo Nix was dialed in. Cardinals star TE Trey McBride had his way with the…
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Thu. Aug. 14: Broncos host the Cardinals for a joint practice TODAY | Trey McBride back in the box state | Sean Payton on shortening his play calls
The Arizona Cardinals are in town to face the Broncos in a shared practice today ahead of the second preseason game on Saturday. Why are the Broncos preseason…
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Wed. Aug. 13: Broncos camp notes | Nik Bonitto ranked No. 38 on NFL's Top-100 list | Broncos and Pat Surtain II embracing Super Bowl chatter
Training camp is winding down - Eric and Bruce discuss their notes from yesterday's practice. Which skill position player, besides Courtland Sutton will play…
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Tue. Aug. 12: Broncos back on the field today | The Athletic ranked Bo Nix in the 3rd QB tier | Shedeur Sanders makes most of opportunity, but still 4th on Browns depth chart
The Broncos are back out on the field today as they prep for the joint practice on Thursday with the Arizona Cardinals. Sean Payton wasn't happy with his…
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Mon. Aug. 11: Broncos first-team offense struggles vs. 49ers backups | Other takeaways from Denver's 30-9 win | How quickly do Broncos need to get a deal done with Nik Bonitto?
The Broncos won big in their preseason opener vs. the 49ers, 30-9, but their first-teamers struggled at times against the 49ers backups. The first-team offense…
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Fri. Aug. 8: Broncos strong showing in joint workout with 49ers | Defense and Troy Franklin among the standouts | Shedeur Sanders will start the Browns preseason opener tonight
The Broncos looked solid yesterday in their joint workout in Santa Clara vs. the 49ers. The offense did well, while the defense dominated. Eric and Bruce…
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Thu. Aug. 7: Broncos release unofficial depth chart | Joint practice today with 49ers | Sean Payton or Kyle Shanahan?
The Rockies were swept by the Blue Jays and gave up 63 hits and 45 runs in the 3-game series. Will the club set the record for most losses in a season in the…