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Martin Nečas has signed an 8-year, $92M extension with the Avalanche. Would you rather have Nečas or Mikko Rantanen at that price? Broncos vs. Texans preview. Who wins and why? What would have to happen for the Texans to beat the Broncos? Plus, the CU Buffs, who are 3-5, host Arizona tomorrow. How much has the shine worn off in Boulder? And how should Coach Prime and his staff handle the QB...

The Broncos signed 41-year old tight end Marcedes Lewis yesterday, as Lewis is more of a blocking TE than a receiving TE. Denver is prepping for Houston, who statistically has the best defense in the league. What does the Broncos offense need to do against the Texans defense? A look at the upcoming schedule for the Broncos - what should their record be over their next six games? Also, a...

Quick recap of last night's sporting events. The Blue Jays evened the World Series up at 2-2 and the Avs scored 8 goals, beating the Devils 8-4 behind a Victor Olofsson hat trick. Pat Surtain II will NOT go on IR with his pec injury and is expected to miss three games and return against the Commanders. Should the Broncos push hard to make a move for a veteran wide receiver before the trade...

An update on the World Series, as the Dodgers won Game 3 last night in 18 innings on a Freddie Freeman walk-off home run to take a 2-1 series lead. The Nuggets improved to 2-1 with a big second-half to defeat the Timberwolves, who were missing Anthony Edwards. Pat Surtain will miss some time with a pectoral injury and could be out 4-6 weeks. Should the Broncos place their star CB on injured...

The Broncos put a whooping on the Cowboys yesterday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High. Bo Nix and the Broncos offense had a dominant showing with Nix throwing 4 touchdowns. Also, the rookies showed out, with Jahdae Barron, RJ Harvey and Pat Bryant all making a significant impact. How good was Denver's defense against the high-powered Dallas offense? Plus, what are some of the differences...

The Nuggets lost to the Warriors in overtime in their regular season opener last night. Aaron Gordon hit 10 3-pointers and scored 50 points in the loss. The bench looked improved, especially in the 'Non-Jokic minutes.' Eric and Bruce get into the encouraging signs, despite the loss. The Broncos are set to host the Cowboys and their high-powered offense on Sunday. What will be the key to limiting...

Portland Trailblazers coach and Denver legend, Chauncey Billups was arrested by the FBI this morning for alleged illegal gambling. Billups has been charged in an illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia. What type of effect will this have on the NBA and was it intentional that this bombshell dropped right as the NBA season is tipping off? Sean Payton brushed off Russell Wilson's tweet, saying it...

Russell Wilson clapped back at Sean Payton after Payton threw some shade at Wilson with his postgame comments on Sunday. Was it surprising to see Wilson break character and fire back at Payton? Pro Football Talk ranked the Broncos at #5 in their latest power rankings. Are the Broncos truly a Top-5 team right now? Bo Nix has had a couple games where he struggled through three quarters but then has...

The World Series matchup is set after the Blue Jays got past the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS. The Denver Nuggets and Christian Braun agreed to a 5-year, $125M extension. How important was it to keep him on the team for the next five years? Dre Greenlaw has been suspended one game for chasing down and verbally abusing referee Brad Allen as Allen was leaving the field. Big deal or not so much?...

One of the wildest games in recent memory took place yesterday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos were shut out in the first three quarters, but scored 33 points in the 4th to beat the Giants in wild fashion. Eric and Bruce recap the comeback in its entirety. Was Demaryius Thomas guiding the Broncos to victory? Plus, who is the real Bo Nix? Nix stepped up in the latter stages...