Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl

The Broncos have named historic Burnham Yard as the preferred site for new stadium development. The stadium will be privately funded and have a retractable roof and will stay in the downtown area. Is this Walton-Penner ownership group too good to be true? What is the best part of this new stadium plan? Plus, the Colorado Buffaloes have a dilemma at quarterback. Will it be Ryan Staub under center o...

Many criticized Sean Payton for abandoning the run game early on in the win vs. the Titans, so Payton discussed the run-pass ratio, saying he has to be better in that department. Although the Broncos rushed for 151 yards, did Denver really run the ball effectively throughout the game? The Broncos defense was lights out, only allowing 133 total yards and 7 first downs, so why wasn't the historic de...

Reaction Monday! Broncos start their 2025 season with a 20-12 win over the Titans. It wasn't pretty at times, but the Broncos showed why they have one of the best defenses in the NFL. A closer look at Sean Payton's game plan and evaluating Bo Nix's performance, as he threw two interceptions. Who gets the game balls on defense? The Colorado Buffaloes beat Delaware 31-7 on Saturday and used three qu...

The Broncos signed Nik Bonitto to a 4-year contract extension worth up to $120M. Bonitto is now the top-paid non-QB in Broncos history. A Broncos injury update, as LB Dre Greenlaw looks iffy for Sunday. Are the Broncos a 'sexy' Super Bowl pick? Eric and Bruce give a couple bold predictions for the Broncos this season. Gear up for Week 1 in the NFL with a Friday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodm...

Titans star defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said Bo Nix will take off running if his first read is not there. Sean Payton disagreed, so will this backfire on Simmons come Sunday? How much will Bo Nix run the football this season? Kurt Warner said the Broncos are not a Super Bowl contender because of the questions in the run game, as well as not having a second go-to-guy in the passing game. Is W...

After Rafael Devers hit a long first-inning home run off Kyle Freeland, he took his time running down to 1st base and Freeland let him know about it. This sparked a benches-clearing brawl in which 3 players were ultimately ejected. Eric and Bruce give their take on the incident, who was in the wrong and respecting the game of baseball. Also, the Broncos released their unofficial depth chart for We...

The NFL released the top 10 players on their Top-100 list and Patrick Surtain came in at No. 10. Should he have been ranked any higher? Broncos are 8-point favorites in their season opener. What are some of the keys for the Broncos to beat the Titans on Sunday? Does the defensive line need to dominate the Titans offensive line? Sean Payton spoke on how much more Bo Nix can handle in Year 2. Plus,...

The Cowboys dealt Micah Parsons to the Packers, who immediately gave him a 4-year, $188M contract with $120M fully guaranteed. How does this affect the looming contract extension for Nik Bonitto? Would you rather have Pat Surtain or Micah Parsons on your team? Plus, a preview of Colorado vs. Georgia Tech tonight and season expectations for the CU Buffs. Check out a football Friday show with Eric G...

The Broncos have filled out their practice squad, signing 16 players, including Sam Ehlinger, who turned down two 53-man roster offers elsewhere. Denver keeps three inside linebackers on their practice squad. A look at what Sean Payton and George Paton have built up over the last couple years. Plus, Eric and Myck take a look at the correlation between Super Bowl QB's and them playing on rookie con...

The Broncos have finalized their 53-man roster. Were there any surprise cuts? Are there any holes on the Broncos roster? How concerning is the inconsistency from rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw? The Colorado Buffaloes open their season on Friday at home against Georgia Tech. Kaidon Salter, the transfer from Liberty, was named starting quarterback over true freshman JuJu Lewis. Was going with the vet...

The Broncos will finalize their 53-man roster today at 2pm MT. The cuts are well underway, with Audric Estime, Blake Watson and Damarri Mathis among yesterday's cuts. The Broncos RB room appears to be set. Where could the team use a little more depth? Should the Broncos bring in somebody to give rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw some competition? Will John Franklin-Myers sign an extension with Denver...

The Broncos preseason is over, following their win over the Saints in the preseason finale. Eric and Bruce give their overall impressions of the first-team offense, which played three series and scored 10 points. Roster cuts are tomorrow at 2pm MT - Which guys on the bubble helped their case to make the team? Saturday was a rough one for the Sanders boys. Shedeur struggled, as he was sacked 5 time...

The Broncos wrap up their preseason slate tomorrow morning in New Orleans against the Saints. The first-teamers are expected to play a series or two. More reaction to the Devaughn Vele trade. Will this end up helping or hurting the team? Should the Broncos look at trying to trade Jarrett Stidham as well, if the return is adequate? Plus, Shedeur Sanders is listed as the No. 3 QB on the Browns depth...

The Broncos agreed to terms on a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire a 2026 4th round and a 2027 7th round pick for wide receiver Devaughn Vele. Was this move surprising? And what does it say about the current wide receiver room? Does it now mean that Denver will carry only 5 WR's? Plus, the Colts named Daniel Jones their starting QB. Broncos will face Indy on the road in Week 2. A look a...

Many have pondered what the pecking order in the Broncos wide receiver will look like. Yesterday, Sean Payton cleared it up by saying each WR that dresses will play and that there may not be a clear #2 or #3 guy. Has the media made too much about which young receiver will play more snaps than the others? Eric and Bruce chat about the Broncos different position groups and which rooms rank the stron...

A look at some of the Broncos position battles, specifically in the running back room. Can Audric Estime avoid being cut? Will Tyler Badie get the last RB spot? Denver had 11 penalties in the game on Saturday, including 7 pre-snap infractions. How much emphasis will Sean Payton put on cleaning these penalties up? Plus, Lone Tree is making another push for the Broncos new stadium. How would fans fe...

The Broncos easily won their second preseason game, jumping all over the Cardinals, 27-7. Jarrett Stidham continued his dream preseason with another solid performance, Evan Engram had a big play and Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant both had positive showings as well. Eric and Bruce take a look at the pecking order in the wide receiver room. The guys also ponder how many games Stidham could win this ye...

The Broncos and Cardinals got after it at the shared workout yesterday, in which Bo Nix was dialed in. Cardinals star TE Trey McBride had his way with the Denver defense. Sean Payton announced the starters will not play in tomorrow's preseason game. Eric and Bruce evaluate Nix's training camp and how he has looked overall. A couple of Cardinals defenders had some glowing remarks about Nix's play....

The Arizona Cardinals are in town to face the Broncos in a shared practice today ahead of the second preseason game on Saturday. Why are the Broncos preseason opponents the 49ers, Cardinals and Saints? Colorado native Trey McBride is one of the best tight ends in the NFL. Where does he rank among best football players to come out of the box state? Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton on their head coach. B...

Training camp is winding down - Eric and Bruce discuss their notes from yesterday's practice. Which skill position player, besides Courtland Sutton will play the most snaps? Is Jonathan Cooper a better all-around player than Nik Bonitto? Speaking of Bonitto, he was ranked No. 38 on NFL's Top-100 players list. Patrick Surtain II had some glowing things to say about his defense. Could it be -- dare...

The Broncos are back out on the field today as they prep for the joint practice on Thursday with the Arizona Cardinals. Sean Payton wasn't happy with his starters after the game on Saturday, so how will the team get better moving forward? The Athletic listed Bo Nix in their 3rd quarterback tier, tied for 20th overall. Is this ranking too low? accurate? Or should Nix be in the 4th tier? Plus, Shede...

The Broncos won big in their preseason opener vs. the 49ers, 30-9, but their first-teamers struggled at times against the 49ers backups. The first-team offense left much to be desired and Sean Payton called it 'average to below average.' Eric and Bruce evaluate the performance from the offense and defense, including highlighting some standouts. Who will get the last running back spot on the roster...

The Broncos looked solid yesterday in their joint workout in Santa Clara vs. the 49ers. The offense did well, while the defense dominated. Eric and Bruce highlight some of the bright spots, including second-year WR Troy Franklin. How much value does the joint practice hold? Broncos will take on the Niners tomorrow night in the preseason opener. Also, Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders will start Cle...

The Rockies were swept by the Blue Jays and gave up 63 hits and 45 runs in the 3-game series. Will the club set the record for most losses in a season in the modern era? The Broncos are in the Bay Area for their joint practice today with the Niners. Are joint practices or exhibition games more useful? Also, who would you rather have as your head coach: Sean Payton or Kyle Shanahan? A look at the B...

The Broncos will have a walkthrough today before leaving for San Francisco, where they will have a joint practice with the 49ers ahead of the preseason game on Saturday. Which wide receiver has impressed the most so far? And is Bo Nix getting too much praise as he enters his sophomore season? Eric and Bruce give their take on Nix's newly-created YouTube channel. And who are a couple of players tha...