Altitude Advantage - Official Denver Broncos Podcast

"This loss defies description," as Andrew Mason says in the opening moments. But he and Ryan Edwards of "First and Ten at Ten" on Orange and Blue 760 take a swing at analyzing it anyway, as they deconstruct all that went awry for the Broncos in their 20-14 loss to the 49ers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Where do we go from here?" That's the question in Broncos Country after Sanders' Achilles tendon injury. Andrew Mason and Justin Adams offer answers for how the offense can compensate and adapt. Then, Mason, Steve Atwater and Ryan Edwards talk to Roby (12:17), who must step up in the wake of Chris Harris Jr.'s fibula injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of the "Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani break down the Broncos' win over the Bengals, talk with Matt LaCosse about his journey to Denver (13:18), test a fan with Broncos trivia (19:08), hear the latest from San Francisco from The Athletic's Matt Barrows (23:56), play a game of "Who Said It?" (31:40), ask Barrows his prediction for the game (35:56), provide a Week...

Can the Broncos talk playoffs yet? How did they overcome injuries in Sunday's win? And how will Justin Simmons handle the type of multi-faceted role as safety and slot cornerback he had in Cincinnati? Andrew Mason and Ryan Edwards break it down in the postgame podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a cold weekend in Colorado, pour yourself a ladle of Broncos chatter as hot as a fresh bowl of Cincinnati's chili -- which Andrew Mason and Andy Lindahl discuss (3:54) before getting into the Bengals -- "and a wounded animal is the most dangerous," as Mason warns at 8:50. At 16:45, they discuss the impact of A.J. Green's return -- and how Tyler Boyd could be the Cincinnati WR with the biggest i...

We go inside the locker room as we take a mid-week trip into the Broncos Audio Zone. First, Steve Atwater, Andrew Mason and Ryan Edwards talk with Garett Bolles (0:30), who touches on how technique improvements have helped him get better in recent weeks (3:25). At 7:41, Justin Adams and Brandon Krisztal talk with Shelby Harris, and at 14:45, Justin Simmons joins Ray Crockett and Marc Stout. See om...

In this week's episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla examine last week's win over the Steelers, ask Chris Harris Jr. how he defended a potent Pittsburgh offense (14:30), tested a fan in a new game (18:15), spoke with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com about Cincinnati's quarterback situation (22:49), played another edition of "Who Said It?", asked Hobson about the keys to the game (...

We've got another stuffed cornucopia of a podcast for you on Thanksgiving weekend! First, new first-team punt returner River Cracraft joins Andrew Mason and Ryan Edwards (1:00) to talk about his readiness for the role. Then they check in with Shelby Harris (6:54), who explains the key to disrupting Ben Roethlisberger (8:28). Finally, Andy Lindahl joins Mase to talk Steelers, defense in the current...

On our first episode, Broncos SVP of Sales and Marketing Dennis Moore shares his insights for young professionals pursuing a career in sports! Host Niyanth Anand, MBA candidate at Duke University and Business Intelligence intern, gathers insider advice for breaking into the competitive sports industry. Special thanks to Meher Kohli for assisting in the sound edit. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

There were plenty of plaudits to go around from the Broncos' win over the Chargers, and they start with the offensive line, which allowed just three pressures and no sacks. Andrew Mason, Steve Atwater and Ryan Edwards break it all down before handing the reins to Justin Adams and Brandon Krisztal, who catch up with Turner in the locker room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla consider the possibility that a 23-22 win over the Chargers could spark a late-season run, ask Australia-native Adam Gotsis to take a crack at an American accent (12:47), test a listener with a limerick challenge (17:45), hear from Steelers.com team reporter Missi Matthews about the Steelers' comeback win vs. the Jaguars (22:02),...

For the first time in 34 years, the Broncos won a game in which they gained 325 or fewer yards and allowed 475 or more yards. Andrew Mason and Ryan Edwards of Orange and Blue 760 break down how the Broncos won a game that was filled with moments that could have knocked them out, but didn't, allowing them to eke out a win that keeps hope alive. Mason also chats with punter Colby Wadman to talk abou...

Andrew Mason and Ryan Edwards of Orange and Blue 760 get things started with a preview of Sunday's game, starting with the impact of Max Garcia's season-ending torn ACL (2:00). They also discuss how the Broncos don't just need to start fast, but do better in the mid-game stretches that have doomed the team (8:11). Ryan and Mase then exchange "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" quotes to talk about how a w...

Andrew Mason, Steve Atwater and Ryan Edwards take you inside the locker room to catch up with a pair of young Broncos. First up is WR DaeSean Hamilton; at 0:51, Hamilton explains that his knee "felt good" during his first practice since he suffered the injury at Arizona last month. The guys then talk with Colby Wadman at 6:00, who discusses how how some technical tweaks have helped his game (6:28)...

On this week's episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani preview this week's game against the Chargers, get Chris Harris Jr.'s perspective on playing Philip Rivers (7:45), test a fan with a limerick challenge (11:34), chat with Chris Hayre of Chargers.com about LA's six-game win streak (15:58), play "Who Said It?", ask Hayre about the keys to this week's game (27:56) and talk abo...

The Broncos have a bye, but there's no bye week for Andrew Mason and Andy Lindahl, who step up to the mics for the bye-week edition of Horsin' Around. At 1:52, Andy begins ranting about those who are writing off the rest of the season, which leads to Mase trying to explain the rationale of skeptics. "Can we not show up and hope?" an exasperated Andy declares at 7:30. At 19:00, Mase, Ryan Edwards a...

As the Broncos head into the bye week, Phil Milani and Aric DiLalla bring you another episode of "The Neutral Zone." They discuss the end of Denver's game vs. Houston, talk with tight end Jeff Heuerman (11:20), chat with the Denver Post's Ryan O'Halloran about the first half of the season (15:15) and re-live the highs and lows of Weeks 1-9 (29:03). Don't miss an episode of "The Neutral Zone" by su...

In the wake of the Broncos' 19-17 loss to the Texans, Andrew Mason and Ryan Edwards of "First and Ten at Ten" on Orange and Blue 760 break it all down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another newsworthy week in Broncos Country -- and it leads to another potential turning-point game. Andrew Mason and Ryan Edwards begin by sifting through the last few days (1:04) before moving on to the Texans, including a breakdown of QB Deshaun Watson (9:41). At 23:00, they pinpoint things the Broncos must do in order to win (besides scoring more points). At 25:46. they talk with Jared V...

First up is OLB Shane Ray (0:45), who talks with Andrew Mason, Steve Atwater and Ryan Edwards about some key topics, including his recovery from an ankle injury (1:29) and what Demaryius Thomas means to him (2:04). Then, Ring of Fame WR Rod Smith joins Ray Crockett and Marc Stout (8:50) to share his thoughts on the Thomas trade (9:18), which he considers to be "bittersweet." Finally, former Bronco...

On this episode of "The Neutral Zone," Aric DiLalla and Phil Milani talk about Demaryius Thomas' legacy (1:25), visit with running back Phillip Lindsay about his season (9:13), play a limerick challenge (12:50), chat with Texans TV host Drew Dougherty about D.T.'s potential impact this weekend (17:20), challenge a fan in "Who Said It?" (23:12), ask Drew about how the Texans have turned the season...

In the Tuesday roundup, we've got running back Devontae Booker with Brandon Krisztal and Justin Adams (0:21), our weekly breakdown of standouts and frustrating moments in the tip-your-cap (5:06) and throw-your-hat (17:30) segments, and finally, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport to discuss trade-deadline possibilities (32:56) with Andy Lindahl and Tyler Polumbus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

As was the case two weeks earlier against the Rams, a late Broncos surge was not enough. Penalties, turnovers and a 30-7 Chiefs run in the middle of the game combined to doom the Broncos to defeat. Andrew Mason and Ryan Edwards of Orange and Blue 760 disseminate the defeat, how it happened and what it means -- including a number that made Edwards say, "Wow," in disbelief. They also answer some lis...

With Darian Stewart out, Will Parks is expected to start, and he joins Andrew Mason, Steve Atwater and Andrew Mason for a locker-room conversation (30:50). Before that, Mason and Orange and Blue 760's Andy Lindahl drift around before talking about the Chiefs game. The meanderings include a failed attempt to get a toddler-age Broncos fan on the podcast (5:32) -- he turned and ran -- before they fin...

A conversation with defensive lineman Shelby Harris (0:34) and Marc Stout and Ray Crockett's chat with former NFL quarterback and current CBS analyst Rich Gannon (7:33) highlight this trip into the Broncos Audio Zone. Also featured are sound bites from backup QB Kevin Hogan on how his skill set fits the Broncos' scheme (5:50) and his thoughts on the decision to waive Chad Kelly (6:26), which moved...