Altitude Advantage - Official Denver Broncos Podcast

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla take a look at the legacy of Von Miller. They evaluate if he's already a Hall of Famer or if there is still work to be done. They also discuss if Miller could do anything in Year 11 that would rival his 2015 accomplishments (7:39). The guys then discuss Peyton Manning's Ring of Fame election and chat about a handful of other playe...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla are taking a look at some of the Broncos' potential future stars. They begin the show by chatting about who the next breakout player could be in Denver (7:26). They then hear from CB Michael Ojemudia (27:42) before taking a look at where the Broncos sit in the AFC West (33:40). They close the show with shoutouts and voicemails fro...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla take a step past the current Brooks Koepka-Bryson DeChambeau feud to debate the best individual rivalries in Broncos history. They start, though, with a look at the QB competition between Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater and explain why Lock's mindset is the right one to have going into 2021 (7:46). They then hear from Jerry Jeudy...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla answer listener questions about Drew Lock and Pat Shurmur, discuss Phase II of the offseason program (16:17), hear from Courtland Sutton about how he's attacking his rehab (24:45) and debate where the Broncos' secondary ranks (34:16). Want more of "The Neutral Zone"? Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts....

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla react to the Broncos' 2021 schedule. They discuss the easiest and toughest stretches, which games could be critical and their reactions to the Broncos only getting one prime-time game (3:00). They then take a game-by-game look at the team's 17-game schedule to give their initial record predictions (21:52). They finish with shoutou...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla examine the impact of the 2021 NFL Draft. They begin by discussing the Broncos' pick of Pat Surtain II and why it makes sense for the team (4:51). They then go 1-on-1 with Surtain (27:06) before discussing the team's remaining questions on the roster (32:14). They finish up by discussing whether this team is a playoff contender on...

On this mega-edition of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla take one final look at the NFL Draft for the first round begins on Thursday. They begin by responding to listener emails before discussing the dream scenario in this year's draft for Denver (14:48). They then go over several situations that could unfold in front of the Broncos and explain how that could impact Denver's pick (...

On this episode of “The Neutral Zone,” Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla have an action-packed draft-related show. They start by responding to listener comments and questions before discussing GM George Paton’s pre-draft press conference. Phil and Aric discuss the takeaways from Paton’s comments about Drew Lock and this year’s quarterback prospects (7:26), and they then take a deep dive into the quarte...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla continue to look at the NFL Draft. They start by responding to listener comments and emails before discussing how the Broncos could be impacted without in-person OTAs (18:00). They then chat about what we should take away from Pat Shurmur attending Justin Fields' second pro day (25:52). Finally, Phil and Aric project the most like...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss whether there's value in the Broncos trading up from the ninth-overall spot (7:30). They then review the state of the team's offense (21:16), the team's defense (35:15) and how the Broncos could still add to their roster. They then change gears by discussing which Broncos could host Jeopardy! (49:06). Want more of "The Neu...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla rank the top quarterback prospects and describe how the Broncos could potentially wind up with a new signal caller (14:28). They then discuss how a rookie may fare in 2021 compared to Drew Lock (35:45) before moving on to discuss how the new 17-game schedule could impact Broncos team records (40:43). Are Peyton Manning's records s...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla share what surprised them most from free agency (7:31), review the current options on the quarterback market and if Drew Lock is the likely Day 1 starter (15:43) and chat about the Broncos' new options in the drat (28:41). They finish by discussing which players on the team's roster could be on a Ring of Fame trajectory (44:26) an...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss all things free agency. They start with Phillip Lindsay's departure (7:03), discuss if the Broncos are still in the QB market (14:27) and chat about expectations for Von Miller (25:02). They then hear from new cornerback Ronald Darby (34:09) and discuss the additions of Darby and Mike Boone (40:14). They finish with tradit...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla share which free agents would be at the top of their wish list (12:28) before going into a deep dive of all the Broncos' potential draft options with the ninth-pick (26:09). They close by discussing the impact of recent news about Melvin Gordon (1:00:57) and with traditional shoutouts (1:10:26). Want more of "The Neutral Zone"? Su...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss GM George Paton and HC Vic Fangio's comments about Drew Lock's development (5:27), the contract situations for Von Miller, Justin Simmons and Co. (21:50) and then talk to Paton (34:53). They then chat about Ja'Wuan James' expected return (41:06) before closing with traditional shoutouts (46:31). Want more of "The Neutral Z...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla put a new spin on trade rumors by ranking which Broncos should be off limits in trade talks in terms of talent, contract statuses and importance to the team (11:01). They then take a look at a series of different position groups and chat about if the Broncos should add talent to those areas via free agency or the draft (41:58). Th...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss the Broncos' options at the quarterback position (10:40), hear from tight end Albert Okwuegbunam about his recovery from an ACL injury (28:46), chat about the teams potential routes with Von Miller, share their favorite football movies in honor of the 25th anniversary of "Happy Gilmore" (1:00:40) and close with shoutouts (...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss what the Broncos plan to do at cornerback after releasing A.J. Bouye (4:35). They then hear from NFL Network draft guru Daniel Jeremiah about the top prospects in the draft and what the Broncos could do with the ninth-overall pick (21:09). They finish the show by discussing if the Bucs provided a blueprint on how to beat t...

On this jam-packed episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla make their cases for why Peyton Manning (5:53) and John Lynch (22:00) deserve to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They then hear some great Peyton Manning stories from The Athletic's Bob Kravitz (31:50) before sharing their favorite Super Bowl commercials and halftime performances (43:16). They then chat abo...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla set the stage for the Broncos' 2021 offseason. They begin by discussing the team's biggest needs and the rumors swirling around quarterbacks Matt Stafford and Deshaun Watson (9:32). They then discuss the Broncos' biggest questions ahead of free agency (30:31) before hearing from ESPN's NFL insider Field Yates (50:05). They take an...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla introduce the first annual Zoney Awards. They hand out a series of awards for the 2020 season including Offensive Player of the Year (3:20), Defensive Player of the Year (10:03), Rookie of the Year (16:45), Comeback Player of the Year (20:38), Best Play (29:35), Toughest Loss (37:02), Best Zoomer (42:20) and Hottest Take (47:11)....

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla provide their immediate reaction to the Broncos' hire of George Paton as general manager (3:32), discuss Paton's comment that the Broncos are a "sleeping giant" (16:10), explain his potential vision for the team (28:31) and then evaluate the pressure he'll face in Denver (36:26). The guys then close with traditional shoutouts (48:...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla weigh in on each of the Broncos' reported GM candidates: George Paton (6:01), Champ Kelly (10:31), Terry Fontenot (15:58), Dave Ziegler (20:03), Brian Stark (22:29). NBC Sports' Peter King then joins the program to discuss the search (34:14). Phil and Aric then discuss what should be the No. 1 priority for the Broncos' new GM (46:...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss Monday's unexpected news that John Elway will hire a general manager and restructure the team's football operations. They first discuss reasons behind the move (3:27), chat about possible candidates and why the Broncos could be an alluring team (9:07) and debate what a new GM could mean for the futures of Drew Lock, Von Mi...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla dive deep into Melvin Gordon's comments that the Broncos have a window to win and that Drew Lock is the key to the team's success (5:20). They then discuss Noah Fant's potential to join the ranks of the league's top tight ends (23:24), play Fact, Phact and Fiction (33:50), discuss draft implications for this weekend's game (41:15)...