Denver Broncos podcast hosted by NFL beat writers Ryan McFadden and Parker Gabriel.

Episode List

Broncos podcast: Previewing free agency for Sean Payton's team

Mar 3rd, 2026 9:58 PM

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans recap the NFL Combine and preview free agency, which begins next week. Where are the biggest needs for Sean Payton, George Paton and company? What can Denver realistically get done in the opening portion of free agency? And which of their own impending free agents might the Broncos keep off the market in the coming days? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Broncos podcast: What it was like covering wild win, crushing Bo Nix injury at Empower Field

Jan 20th, 2026 5:54 PM

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans provide an inside look at what it was like to cover Denver's wild, 33-30 OT win vs. Buffalo on Saturday night and then learn of Bo Nix's fractured ankle an hour after the game. Then the conversation turns to Jarrett Stidham and what he and the Broncos must do to pull off an upset, beat New England on Sunday and punch a ticket to the Super Bowl. It's not the AFC Championship Game that people expected when Nix engineered go-ahead and game-winning drives against the Bills, but there are compelling storylines across the board. All of that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Broncos podcast: Did Sean Payton preview an aggressive gameplan vs. Bills in AFC Divisional?

Jan 16th, 2026 5:35 PM

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview Denver's AFC Divisional round playoff game against Buffalo on Saturday afternoon at Empower Field. Sean Payton this week got introspective and talked about how it's natural to get more cautious as you get older and adding, "I can't let that happen." Does that set up an ultra-aggressive gameplan and play-calling posture for the 62-year-old head coach against Buffalo? Is it a headfake? Regardless of exactly how Payton wants to attack, what are the keys for Denver to find its way to the AFC Championship Game next weekend? All of that, game predictions and much more on the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Broncos podcast: Setting up Denver's first home playoff game in a decade

Jan 13th, 2026 5:12 PM

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down the Broncos' AFC Divisional round playoff game at home against Buffalo. The Bills come to Empower Field at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in a rematch of last year's Wild Card round game in Buffalo. What does Denver's defense need to do to slow Josh Allen, James Cook and Buffalo's terrific run game? Does it set up as a Jahdae Barron game? Offensively for Denver, who are the potential X-factors? And what should Denver's running back rotation look like? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

Broncos podcast: Everything you need to know about Sunday's mega matchup with Kansas City

Nov 14th, 2025 5:49 PM

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything you need to know about Denver's division-shaping showdown against Kansas City on Sunday at Empower Field. Are Bo Nix's recent struggles a bump in the road or something more substantial? Can the Broncos realistically win against the Chiefs playing without CB Pat Surtain II and RB J.K. Dobbins? And what to make of a busy week that started with sobering news from ILB Alex Singleton, who announced he had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and that he plans to be back on the field soon. All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

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