1st And Orange Podcast

1st And Orange Podcast

Denver Broncos podcast hosted by NFL beat writers Ryan McFadden and Parker Gabriel.

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October 24, 2025 37 mins
Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything to know about Denver's home game Sunday against the Cowboys. The Broncos have won four straight, but their offense has been inconsistent in that stretch. The defense has fared better, but didn't play well against New York last week and faces a massive challenge against a high-flying Cowboys offense. Keys to the game, what Bo Nix and company need ...
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans try to wrap their heads around perhaps the wildest fourth quarter in franchise history. Sean Payton's team got shut out for more than three quarters, then scored 33 points in 14:02 to beat the New York Giants, 33-32. What went right for Denver down the stretch? What went so wrong early in the game that quarterback Bo Nix was considering how he'd answer questions about...
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver's Week 7 home game against the New York Giants. The week got a little bit spicy when some Giants players took issue with Jonathon Cooper's comments about New York rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. On the field, it's a matchup of dynamic defensive fronts, though Denver's group as a whole has been much better than New York's. All of that, plus updates on...
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Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans look back at the Broncos' 13-11 win over the New York Jets in London and break down where Sean Payton's team is through six games. The Broncos are tied atop the AFC West and sport a dominant defense, but they've got questions offensively. Where could Denver look for offensive line help? What is the unit's identity and how much of a liability are special teams at the moment? A...
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Denver Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down the Week 5 matchup between Sean Payton's team and the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. Philly is 4-0 so far this season but has struggled at times on both sides of the ball, so how can the Broncos take advantage? What does Denver need to do in order to get over the hump and win a close game against a quality team on the road? And just how good a start is Ni...
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down Denver's second straight walk-off loss, a 23-20 crusher at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. What should be made of the way quarterback Bo Nix played? How much does head coach Sean Payton need to think about adjusting offensively? And Denver's pass-rush is back in full gear, but the defense still has its own issues to iron out. Back-to-back last-second lo...
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Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans are back to preview Denver's Week 3 game at the Los Angeles Chargers. Is this an early inflection point for Sean Payton's team? Is it that big of a deal if Denver drops to 1-2? And what must the the Broncos do in order to pull the upset and tie the Chargers early in the season atop the AFC West standings? A look inside the matchups between Vance Joseph's defense and Justin He...
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Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything that went wrong for the Broncos on Sunday night in Indianapolis against the Colts. What is a leverage penalty? And what the heck was Sean Payton's team doing trying to block a 60-yard field goal in the first place? Then, conversation about what progress was seen from the Denver offense and what the concern level should be for Vance Joseph's defense. All ...
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Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview the Broncos' Week 2 road game against the Indianapolis Colts. Can Bo Nix and Sean Payton bounce back from a shaky Week 1 outing? How will the Denver defense handle an interesting Indy offense and rookie tight end Tyler Warren? What's next role-wise for Broncos rookie first-rounder Jahdae Barron? All of that plus more on the biggest news of the week — the Broncos annou...
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Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans are back to break down the Broncos' 20-12, season-opening win against Tennessee at Empower Field on Sunday. Denver's defense set multiple franchise records in a dominant outing against the Titans. The offense finished with 150 rushing yards but how much of a concern should Bo Nix's three turnovers be? And what's with the pass-happy early part of the game plan from Sean Payton...
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Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans are back and it is finally game week. The Broncos open their regular season Sunday at home against Tennessee and QB Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft. What does Sean Payton's team have to do in order to avoid the slow starts the team has authored the past two seasons? What should be the expectation for QB Bo Nix in his second year? And which players are Pa...
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Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans talk through the Broncos' 27-7 preseason win against Arizona. Who had the best night? Troy Franklin with two touchdowns, another efficient outing from Jarrett Stidham or quarterbacks coach Davis Webb, who got to call plays for the first time as an NFL coach? Then the conversation turns to a breakdown of the toughest and most interesting 53-man roster decisions facing Sean Pay...
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Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans break down everything you need to know from Thursday's joint practice between the Broncos and San Francisco 49ers. The guys were on the ground in the Bay Area and give insight into how Bo Nix and Denver's offense fared and what to make of the work Vance Joseph's defense did against Niners coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Brock Purdy and the rest. They run through the competit...
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans react to Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton landing a four-year, $92 million extension on Monday and what it means for Sean Payton's team going forward. They also provide the latest injury updates in the inside linebacker room and talk through some of their early takeaways from Broncos training camp. All that and more in the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podca...
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans check in at the end of the Broncos' offseason program to recap minicamp and OTAs. What stood out? What do the guys think they know about Sean Payton's team that they didn't a few weeks ago? And what does the addition of running back J.K. Dobbins mean for Denver and for the other running backs in the room? All of that and more plus the latest news around a potential si...
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Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans preview Denver's first week of OTA practices and break down the most interesting storylines to watch. How will quarterback Bo Nix settle into his second year as a professional? What will the ILB picture look like with Dre Greenlaw and Alex Singleton each still rehabbing injuries? And what newcomers are the guys most interested to get their eyes on? All that and more on the latest...
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans return to the podcast to break down Denver's weekend rookie minicamp. What did Sean Payton have to say about RB RJ Harvey that caught the guys' attention? And what under-the-radar names stood out? All that and more on the latest edition of the 1st & Orange Podcast.
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to break down the Broncos' Week 18, playoff-clinching win against Kansas City and look ahead to Sunday's Wild Card game at Buffalo. How did Sean Payton's team exceed expectations? What can we expect to see Sunday from rookie quarterback Bo Nix and company? And once the season is over, how many Denver assistant coaches will be targ...
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporter Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to set up the final week of the regular season. The Broncos most likely need a win Sunday afternoon against Kansas City — featuring backups at several positions — to make the AFC playoff field. Can they do it? What happens if Denver gets off to a bit of a slow start? And what are the key moments that have delivered rookie QB Bo Nix...
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Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden are joined by columnist Troy Renck to set up a critical stretch run for Sean Payton's team. The group is coming off its bye week and begins the final four games with a matchup Sunday against Indianapolis that will swing the team's playoff odds substantailly in either direction. Is Denver ready for the moment? And how has Bo Nix's leadership developed over the cours...
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