Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down the headlines from a season-ending news conference with Denver HC Sean Payton, GM George Paton and CEO Greg Penner. That includes QB Russell Wilson's benching and wh

Ep. 258: The NFL's fourth quarter is here and the Broncos are in the playoff hunt

Dec 13th, 2023 28m 40s

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden return for the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast. This week, the guys talk through the Broncos' 24-7 divisional road win — Denver's first in more than four years — and

Ep. 257: Previewing a playoff race-tilting Broncos game at Houston and talkin' long winning streaks

Nov 29th, 2023 31m 18s

In the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap Denver's 29-12 win over Cleveland on Sunday, talk through just how Sean Payton's team went from 1-5 to in the thick of

Ep. 256: A look at the Broncos' four-game win streak and how they can keep it rolling

Nov 21st, 2023 32m 25s

On the latest edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap Denver's ugly-yet-dramatic 21-20 Sunday night victory over Minnesota, look ahead to a critical stretch that begins Sund

Ep. 255: The Broncos are going streaking! How far can they take it?

Nov 16th, 2023 26m 45s

Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are back for the most recent edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast. On this week's episode, they break down the Broncos' 24-22 Monday Night Football win over Buffalo and look forward to

Ep. 254: The Broncos hold firm at the bye week, make no trades after beating Kansas City

Oct 31st, 2023 31m 59s

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down Denver's quiet trade deadline and what it means for the team as it heads into the second half of the season. Was it foolish to hold onto everybody at the deadline gi

Ep. 253: Broncos aim to end streak against Chiefs as trade deadline looms

Oct 24th, 2023 31m 26s

In the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden discuss Denver's ugly, 19-17 victory over Green Bay and how that game plus Sunday's matchup against Kansas City might or migh

Ep. 252: Broncos trade deadline talk and a bad Thursday night for Russell Wilson

Oct 18th, 2023 35m 35s

On the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down what's setting up to be an active trade deadline for the Broncos. They also talk through a bad Thursday night for Russell Wils

Ep. 251: Broncos trade talk and a look at the Chiefs-heavy portion of Denver's schedule

Oct 11th, 2023 24m 14s

Denver Post Broncos reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are back on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast. This week, the discussion centers on how active the Broncos are expected to be on the trade market after a 1-4 start — in

Ep. 250: Broncos (finally) get a win, but next several weeks hold big challenges

Oct 4th, 2023 38m 10s

In the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden talk through some of they keys to Denver's first win of the season at Chicago — hello Jaleel McLaughlin and Marvin Mims, Jr. — what we've

Ep. 249: Is a full-on Broncos rebuild inevitable after 70-20 loss, 0-3 start?

Sep 27th, 2023 35m 38s

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are back in the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast to break down the historic, calamitous 70-20 blowout loss to the Dolphins last week. Now, with a matchup of 0-3 teams

Ep.248: Breaking down the Broncos' 0-2 start and whether they have a chance on the road vs. Miami

Sep 20th, 2023 26m 28s

In this week's episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap what went wrong for Sean Payton's team in a 35-33 home loss to Washington and preview Denver's Week 3 road trip to Miami to fa

Ep.247: A Week 1 preview as the Broncos prepare to open season vs. Las Vegas

Sep 6th, 2023 29m 32s

On the latest edition of the 1st and Orange podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down the Broncos' roster and preview Sunday's season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. Are the guys surprised D

Ep. 246: Broncos add to defensive front with Frank Clark and an OTA recap

Jun 9th, 2023 27m 42s

In the latest edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down Denver's addition of pass-rusher Frank Clark, what they learned during OTAs and what's ahead for Sean Payton's tea

Ep. 245: A Broncos OTAs preview as veterans hit the field with Sean Payton for the first time

May 24th, 2023 27m 21s

On the latest edition of the 1st and Orange Podcast, Denver Post reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down what to expect from Sean Payton and the Broncos as OTAs begin and the offseason rolls on. What will we learn about Russell Wi

Ep. 244: Previewing the NFL Draft and welcoming The Post's newest addition on the Broncos beat

Apr 26th, 2023 25m 49s

On the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post Broncos reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden preview the NFL Draft, talk through options for Denver in the third round -- and what it would take to trade up -- and run down wh

Ep. 243 -- Broncos' offseason moves, league meetings, possibility of new stadium

Mar 31st, 2023 24m 1s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel break down the Broncos' busy offseason as the NFL Draft approaches in a few weeks.Are the Broncos doing the right thing by not trading recei

Ep. 242 -- Breaking down Sean Payton's staff, NFL Scouting Combine

Mar 1st, 2023 14m 41s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel break down the Broncos' new coaching staff and the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.What's to make of the Broncos hiring Vance Jose

Ep. 242 -- Sean Payton's introduction as Broncos head coach, Super Bowl preview

Feb 8th, 2023 17m 53s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel review Sean Payton's introductory presser as the new Broncos head coach and preview the Super Bowl LVII matchup between the Chiefs and the Eag

Ep. 241 -- Will Broncos hire DeMeco Ryans or Sean Payton, or neither, as their next head coach?

Jan 27th, 2023 27m 14s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel break down the latest updates in Broncos' head coaching search plus preview the AFC and NFC championships.With the search narrowing to DeMec

Ep. 240 -- Broncos coaching search, previewing divisional round of NFL playoffs

Jan 18th, 2023 21m 13s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel break down the Broncos' coaching search plus preview the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.With Jim Harbaugh staying at Michigan, is it S

Ep. 239 -- Previewing Broncos vs Chargers in Week 18 at Empower Field

Jan 4th, 2023 15m 18s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel preview the Broncos' Week 18 home showdown against the Chargers.The duo talks about Bills safety Demar Hamlin, including thoughts from Bronc

Ep. 238 -- Broncos huge underdog to Chiefs in Week 17, interim head coach Jerry Rosburg's debut

Dec 28th, 2022 12m 36s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel preview the Broncos' Week 17 road showdown against the Chiefs.The duo discusses Nathaniel Hackett's firing following Denver's 4-11 start, wh

Ep. 237 -- Broncos and Rams face off in Week 16 in battle of 4-10 disappointments

Dec 21st, 2022 16m 20s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast sponsored by Betsafe Colorado, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel preview the Broncos' Week 16 road showdown against the Rams.Who's had the more disappointing season, Russell W

Ep. 236 -- Underperforming Broncos, Cardinals meet in Week 15 at Empower Field

Dec 14th, 2022 17m 9s

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast sponsored by Betsafe Colorado, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel preview the Broncos' Week 15 home showdown against the Cardinals.How will both teams do with backup QB Colt Mc