Altitude Advantage - Official Denver Broncos Podcast

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss Jurrell Casey's season-ending injury, chat about who should start at quarterback in Week 4 (5:43), assess the offense's struggles (14:08) and the outline how the Broncos move past their early-season losses (21:24). Want more of "The Neutral Zone"? Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, the iHeart Radio App or wherever you get your...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla celebrate the 100th episode in the show's history with a pair of special guests (2:42). They then discuss expectations for Jeff Driskel against the Bucs (14:24), play Two Truths and a Lie (23:58), hear from FOX Sports' Mark Schlereth about this weekend's game (29:54), discuss facing Tom Brady in a new uniform (49:55), tackle anoth...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla break down a gut-wrenching loss to the Steelers that hurt in more ways than one. They discuss injuries to Courtland Sutton and Drew Lock (3:12), evaluate the Broncos' current mindset (7:39), chat about what the offense will look like with Jeff Driskel (19:06), dive into Michael Ojemudia's game and what he could face when Tom Brady...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla catch up with one of the best cornerbacks in team history and take a look ahead to Week 2. They start by discussing the need to avoid an 0-2 start (2:48), play a Week 2 edition of Two Truths and a Lie (10:26), check in with Aqib Talib following his retirement (18:03), relive their favorite Talib memories (31:36), play a round of P...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla take a look at the issues that plagued the Broncos in a 16-14 loss to the Titans. They start by examining the end-of-game time management, turn to the other key turning points from the game (9:41) and then look ahead to what positives the Broncos can bring into Week 2 against the Steelers (23:18). Want more of "The Neutral Zone"?...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss what comes next following Von Miller's potentially season-ending injury (4:15), return to a game of "Two Truths and a Lie" (25:34), chat with Steve Levy about his role on "Monday Night Football" (29:36), discuss the pressure on the Broncos to start the season well (39:58), celebrate the return of "Phil in the Blank" (49:10...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla wrap up Broncos training camp by identifying players and positions to watch as roster cuts draw near (3:13), chat with ESPN's Mina Kimes about her expectations for the Broncos this season (18:32), evaluate where the Broncos stand as a team (27:56) and close with traditional shoutouts (49:15). (Note: This episode was recorded befor...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss the biggest surprises of Broncos training camp (2:48), chat with former Patriots, Panthers and Colts defensive back Darius Butler about the team's secondary (19:12), examine which players still have more to prove as camp rolls on (30:46), hear from Ring of Fame linebacker Tom Jackson about John Elway's franchise-changing a...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla take a close look at the early days of Broncos training camp. They recap how Drew Lock and the offense has looked (4:42), visit with 9NEWS' Mike Klis about his impressions (12:04), select the stars of training camp (23:37), chat with NFL Network's Steve Wyche about the Broncos' outlook (47:39) and then explain what they still need...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani get you prepared for Broncos training camp. They discuss the top three things to watch when camp begins (2:49), and Phil talks with Sirius XM's Ed McCaffrey and Solomon Wilcots to get their thoughts on the hype around Denver (31:13). Aric and Phil then evaluate where the Broncos' offensive line stands following the addition of Dem...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla discuss Von Miller's latest comments about his work ethic (10:22), chat with Elijah Wilkinson about his new opportunity (22:35), take a look at what the offensive line will be like without Ja'Wuan James (28:50), chat with Bryce Callahan about his goals for 2020 (42:58), evaluate the secondary (48:44) and finish with traditional sh...

As the Broncos return to UCHealth Training Center, Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla have you covered on all the latest Broncos news. They start by talking about encouraging COVID-19 news (4:56), hear from President of Football Ops./GM John Elway (13:57) and discuss expectations for the offense (20:41). Jerry Jeudy then talks about joining the Broncos (28:12) and Phil and Aric discuss his goals for the...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani discuss the rookies reporting to UCHealth Training Camp and where things stand ahead of training camp (1:39) before talking about some of the best competitions as the team heads toward training camp. They start by analyzing the running back battle between Melvin Gordon III and Phillip Lindsay (27:32) and then talk about the left t...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani take a close look at why Justin Simmons will play the 2020 season on the franchise tag. They examine why a long-term deal may not have gotten done (2:49), evaluate the pros and cons of Simmons playing out the season on the tag (6:51), discuss expectations for Simmons in 2020 and then chat about what the Broncos' free-agent situati...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani discuss former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan's well-deserved election to the Ring of Fame (2:50), hear Peyton Manning's thoughts on the honor (13:23), reflect on Shanahan's legacy in Denver (15:54) and then take a look at training camp by discussing which rookie will shine the most in 2020 (21:44). They close with traditional s...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla start their look at some of the biggest topics facing the Broncos by evaluating what a successful season would look like for Drew Lock. Before diving into that topic, though, Phil starts by talking with Hall of Famer Steve Atwater about the Hall of Fame's decision to delay the 2020 enshrinement until next year (6:46). Aric and Phi...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani take a deep dive into Broncos jersey numbers. First, they debate the best Broncos to wear Nos. 14, 15 and 87 (1:10) and they then guess which Broncos jersey number could be retired next (25:48). They finish up the discussion about numbers by discussing where John Elway's No. 7 and Peyton Manning's No. 18 rank in all of sports (42:...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani dive into (1:35) an intriguing question: If you could add any former Broncos player in his prime to this year's roster, who would you choose? The guys then hear from ESPN's Bill Barnwell, who graded the Broncos' offseason as the third best in the NFL (27:10). Phil and Aric then discuss the offseason rankings and explain whether th...

Welcome back to our newest podcast, "Broncos Country Throwback." In this series, long-time head of PR Jim Saccomano will chat with Broncos alumni to hear stories. In this episode, Jim talks with Broncos wide receiver Steve Watson about his journey to Denver and his time with the Broncos. Like "Broncos Country Thowback"? Subscribe to the Broncos Audio Zone on iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher or Spotify, an...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani hear from a pair of former Broncos. First, Phil chats with Ring of Famer Rod Smith about the Broncos' receiving group (3:02), and then Aric and Phil discuss what the wide receiver room could look like in 2020 (15:27). Then, Phil talks with Jake Plummer about his career as the Broncos' quarterback (29:52). That leads Phil and Aric...

Welcome back to our newest podcast, "Broncos Country Throwback." In this series, long-time head of PR Jim Saccomano will chat with Broncos alumni to hear stories. In this episode, Jim talks with Broncos Ring of Fame quarterback Craig Morton about playing through pain in the 1977 AFC Championship. Morton led the Broncos to a win over the Oakland Raiders and the first ever Super Bowl appearance. Lik...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani dive into a golf-themed episode. They hear from CBS play-by-play man Jim Nantz (5:32) and then preview Peyton Manning's upcoming golf match with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady (16:39). The duo then hears from former Broncos receiver Brandon Stokley about the Broncos' famous comeback in 2012 against the Chargers and what...

Welcome back to our newest podcast, "Broncos Country Throwback." In this series, long-time head of PR Jim Saccomano will chat with Broncos alumni to hear stories. In this episode, Jim talks with Broncos Ring of Famer Gene Mingo about how he got his football start in the military, what the early days in Broncos history were like and about the challenges he faced. Like "Broncos Country Thowback"? Su...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani debate whether Drew Lock can outduel his counterparts in 2020 (2:21), hear from ESPN's Matthew Berry about his fantasy projections for the Broncos (17:30), share their own thoughts on Denver's fantasy outlook (25:52), discuss news about Broncos ticket sales on the secondary market (33:01), speculate about if the Broncos could be l...

Welcome back to our newest podcast, "Broncos Country Throwback." In this series, long-time head of PR Jim Saccomano will chat with Broncos alumni to hear stories. In this episode, Jim talks with former Broncos kicker Rich Karlis about how he got his start in Denver, why he kicked barefoot and what he's been up to since his career. Like "Broncos Country Thowback"? Subscribe to the Broncos Audio Zon...