Altitude Advantage - Official Denver Broncos Podcast

On this episode of “The Neutral Zone,” Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla react to the Broncos’ 19-16 loss to the Chargers and dissect the missed opportunities (2:19). They then react to Jerry Jeudy’s tough day and explain how he’ll respond (18:56). They compare Drew Lock’s play to that of Justin Herbert (33:33) and chat a bit about Phillip Lindsay’s future in Denver (46:53). They then react to voicemai...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss how Justin Herbert and Drew Lock compare (6:57), play Fact, Phact and Fiction (15:31), chat about Chris Harris Jr.'s impending showdown against Denver (22:15) and debate whether Drew Lock's spot as the Broncos' starting quarterback is secure (33:45). They finish up with Phil in the Blank (49:03) and traditional shoutouts (...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani discuss what they want to see over the final two weeks from the team (7:36), where Josh Allen falls as a QB (21:22), if Von Miller should play again this year (27:27), the future of the organization (34:39) and if the NFL Draft system should change (47:48). They finish with voicemails and emails from Neutral Zone Nation (55:50) be...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla revisit the Broncos' choice in the 2018 NFL Draft (6:53), discuss whether Drew Lock could be on a similar developmental path as Josh Allen (20:55) and play Fact, Phact and Fiction (29:13). They then catch up with Hall of Famer Steve Atwater about his impending Hall of Fame enshrinement and his thoughts on the 2020 Broncos (35:08)....

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani relive the Broncos' 32-27 win over the Panthers. They start by taking a look at the best performance of Drew Lock's young career (3:51) and what that could mean for the future. They then explain how Pat Shurmur helped Lock with the way he called plays (22:51). To close the episode, they listen and react to voicemails from Neutral...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss how the Broncos can build on the success they had against the Chiefs (6:31), explain the impact of the team missing A.J. Bouye, Bryce Callahan and Essang Bassey against the Panthers (16:05), hear from CBS' James Lofton (29:20), play Fact, Phact or Fiction (35:34), debate Jerry Jeudy's tweets in Phil in the Blank (40:44) an...

On this episode of “The Neutral Zone,” Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla recap a close loss to the Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football.” They discuss whether they believe Sunday’s game is a moral victory (5:41), key decisions in the game (16:02), Drew Lock’s performance (26:19) and Jerry Jeudy’s involvement in the game plan (38:50). They react to voicemails from Neutral Zone Nation (48:49( and then hear f...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla chat about what a win over the Chiefs on "Sunday Night Football" would mean (6:33) and what could happen over the season's final five games to change the narrative around the team for the better (15:12). They then play Fact, Phact and Fiction (22:53), hear from former Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (28:14) and discuss what wou...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss Kendall Hinton's unlikely moment in the spotlight (3:22), frustration from Sunday's loss to the Saints (8:52) and how Vic Fangio plans to move forward from the team's QB situation (16:40). They then hear from Garett Bolles about his new contract extension (20:36), discuss why Bolles deserves the new deal (32:54) and close...

On this holiday episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla are thankful to be celebrating with Neutral Zone Nation. They discuss the Saints' defense (3:34), chemistry between Drew Lock and Jerry Jeudy (8:54) and play Fact, Phact and Phiction (17:16). They then chat about Peyton Manning and John Lynch being named Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists (27:19) before playing Phil i...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss how Drew Lock bounced back against the Dolphins (4:53), why the running game was so successful (13:48), what made the defense effective (17:17) and Justin Simmons' instincts (22:18). They then discuss Tua Tagovailoa being replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick (27:21) before finishing with voicemails and emails from Neutral Zone Nat...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss whether Drew Lock or Brett Rypien should play this week (6:37), play Fact, Phact and Phiction (28:03), chat with Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald about this weekend's game (33:38), debate which Broncos quarterbacks have the best hair (43:30) and sort through which Broncos coach would represent the team at a Battle Roya...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani wrap up a tough loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. They begin by discussing how Drew Lock can improve on a four-interception day and what the team's plan should be at quarterback (2:11). They then discuss where Lock has shown improvement and what to expect the rest of the season (16:47) before turning to whether Phillip Lindsay is rec...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss Drew Lock's confidence level (5:51), debate whether youth can still be used as an excuse (16:13), hear from Raiders team reporter Eddie Paskal about this weekend's game (29:18), play Phil in the Blank (56:32), discuss whether the future is still bright in Denver (1:02:46) and finish with traditional shoutouts (1:12:55). Wa...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla break down a tough 34-27 loss to the Falcons. They begin by reliving some of the key plays (2:55) and then discuss how Pat Shurmur's offensive system has developed (12:10). They chat about whether the Broncos are going through growing pains or something more (19:25) and then give an update on the latest injury and its impact (31:1...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss if the Broncos have turned a corner (6:03), chat about how the team should split carries between Phillip Lindsay and Melvin Gordon III (17:11), play Two Truths and a Lie (24:16), hear from CBS' Jay Feely (29:05), discuss how COVID-19 has impact the team this week (33:44), play Phil in the Blank (43:52) and finish by listen...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss how the Broncos came back from a 24-3 deficit against the Chargers (2:25), Drew Lock's up-and-down game (7:51) and if the Broncos should mix in more up-tempo offense (16:02). They then evaluate the run defense (24:42) and talk about whether the Broncos have turned a corner (31:15). They close the show by reacting to emails...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla dive into the first matchup between Drew Lock and Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. They begin by discussing how they expect Lock to bounce back from a tough game against the Chiefs (3:43) and how Lock and Herbert compare (14:46). They then hear from CBS analyst Rich Gannon (31:46) before playing Two Truths and a Lie (39:47). T...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla dive into the Broncos' tough loss to the Chiefs. They discuss an ongoing turnover pattern (1:55), the need to improve the passing attack (10:03), Drew Lock's struggles (15:49) and whether Jerry Jeudy needs more touches (23:02). They then turn to the frustrations from Sunday's game (28:46) before explaining how the Broncos can move...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla look ahead at the Broncos' potentially season-turning game against the Chiefs. They start by discussing Drew Lock's Kansas City roots and how that impacts the rivalry (6:05), play Two Truths and a Lie (18:42), hear from outside linebacker Malik Reed (23:12), play a Phil in the Blank that features a question about which player in t...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss Drew Lock and the offense's performance in a win over New England (2:43), chat about the defense forcing three turnovers (18:07), hear from members of Neutral Zone Nation (23:43) and then turn the page to a monumental game against Kansas City (30:39). They finish with traditional shoutouts and giving a nod to their players...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla respond to a listener email about the postponement of the Broncos' game in New England (5:39), discuss whether Drew Lock should be motivated by other quarterbacks' success (11:18), chat about if they feel better about this week's matchup (32:36) and diagnose a slow start for the offense (36:31). Aric then delivers a message to Neu...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla take a look at how rescheduling the Broncos' Week 5 game against the Patriots to Monday could impact the outcome. They look at the consequences from a safety and competition standpoint (5:10) before discussing whether Cam Newton will play (17:15) or if Drew Lock will play (33:02). They then discuss where Von Miller and Newton fit...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani take Neutral Zone Nation through the Broncos' first win over the season. They begin by examining the game-defining plays (2:10) and then evaluate Brett Rypien's performance (6:27), discuss the Jets' aggressive play (13:33) and revisit the play of Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick (20:16). They then explain why they're encouraged by Brad...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla hear from John Elway about the team's rash of injuries (3:10), discuss how well the next-man-up approach can work (4:44), delve into how Brett Rypien can find success against New York (13:28), play Two Truths and a Lie (26:34), chat about how Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler are living up to expectations (29:17), play Phil in the Blank (...