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Episodes
9-11-26 Hour 2: HUGE College Football Saturday/Chris' NFL Notes/The Morning Sprint NFL SURVIVOR POOL
There are A LOT of big games going on this weekend in college football. Some of them have CFP implications. Others...have some deep-rooted ties that go waaaaaaaaaaay back. Coach and Raj delve into the Saturday slate on The Morning Sprint. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and the FIRST Morning Sprint NFL SURVIVOR POOL of the season.
42:569-11-26 Hour 1: Rams BLUNDER DOWN UNDER/Brock Purdy = Bo Nix?/Leave Joker Alone!/Remembering 9-11
Coach and Raj react to the Niners COOKING the Rams in Australia on Thursday Night Football. Are the...are the Bo Nix and Brock Purdy comps unfair? Plus, leave Jokic alone and how sports were impacted by the World Trade Center attack on 9-11-2001.
40:019-10-26 Hour 2: Bo Nix Cleeeeears Drake Maye/Chris' NFL Notes/TNF in Australia!
Bo Nix is never gonna be DANGEROUS with the football. The Morning Sprint compares Nix with Drake Maye, who might end up with gaudier numbers than Bo, but you also might get games like last night where you're just BLOWIN' it. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and we got ANOTHER football game tonight! In Australia!
42:109-10-26 Hour 1: Drake Maye DISASTERCLASS/Bo Nix is a MOUNTAIN LION/Drew Lock with This Broncos Team...
Coach and Raj open up the show reacting to last night's Patriots/Seahawks season opener on The Morning Sprint. Drake Maye STUNK IT UP in the fourth quarter, and you already know who wouldn't be caught dead stinkin' it up like that. Plus, is that quarterback, Bo Nix, a mountain lion? Courtland Sutton thinks he is. And what would Drew Lock look like if he was drafted with this coaching staff and this roster?
41:149-09-26 Hour 2: Broncos vs WHO in the Super Bowl?/Chris' NFL Notes/...Is Quinn Hughes Gonna Stay in Minny?
Coach and Raj on The Morning Sprint are pretty adamant that the Broncos are gonna make the Super Bowl, because why not? Only question is...who's gonna be representing the AFC? Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and it's lookin' like Quinn Hughes mayyyyy not be sticking around with the Wild for the long term?
42:439-09-26 Hour 1: The Morning Sprint's BIG NFL PREDICTION EPISODE
The NFL season begins TONIGHT, which means it's time for Coach and Raj to give their BIG 2026 NFL Season Predictions. Who's coming out in every single division? Who's winning the MVP? Do they have a SINGLE reason to believe the Broncos aren't winning it all?
41:519-08-26 Hour 2: Any Freak Athlete QBs to Scare the Broncos?/Chris' NFL Notes/LSU Could Get the Boot??
If there's one thing that's bugged the Broncos and Vance Joseph's defenses, it's super athletic freak of nature QBs. Coach and Raj discuss if there's any danger of seeing those kinds of QBs this season (not named Josh Allen). Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and the SEC wants the authority to boot programs out of the conference...looking at you, LSU.
42:439-08-26 Hour 1: Broncos-Chiefs NEXT MONDAY/College Football Week 1 CHAOS/Christian Gonzalez got PAID
Monday Night Football is less than a week away between the Broncos and Chiefs. Moser, Lombardi, and Kane might be scared of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, but not Coach and Raj on The Morning Sprint! Plus, college football kicked off in earnest with a BANG, and Christian Gonzalez got paid so good, it makes Pat Surtain II's deal look sooooooooo valuable.
42:099-04-26 Hour 2: Who's the Broncos X-Factor?/Chris' NFL Notes/Poppin' Tabs!
Pandemonium and chaos in college football last night! Raj breaks it down on The Morning Sprint, as well as who exactly is the Broncos x-factor? Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and Poppin' Tabs!
41:019-04-26 Hour 1: Buffs WALK OFF GEORGIA TECH/Big Play Replay!/Conor McGahey Joins the Show!
It's Raj and a couple special guests on The Morning Sprint! Berto joins in the first segment to talk some CU BUFFS after their come-from-behind win over Georgia Tech to open the season. Plus, a Buffs-themed Big Play Replay and Conor McGahey joins The Morning Sprint to talk Avs and juuuuust a little bit of Broncos.
42:529-03-26 Hour 2: More Clippers Fallout/Chris' NFL Notes/Would 3-3 Be So Bad For the Broncos?
Raj and Berto continue to unpack the fallout of the Clippers getting HAMMERED by the NBA. Plus, NFL Notes from Chris...and would it be so bad to be .500 at the end of the tough six game stretch for the Broncos?
42:489-03-26 Hour 1: Clippers Get DUMPSTERED/Buffs Back Tonight!!
Raj and BERTO host The Morning Sprint to break down the HUGE ruling on the Los Angeles Clippers by Adam Silver and how screwed the Clippers are now. Plus, the Buffs kick off their season TONIGHT, and Berto reacts to Cale Makar's big time contract.
43:519-2-2026 Hour 2: Leave Jahdae Barron Alone?/NFL Notes w/Chris/NHL Player Tier Lists
Should we leave Jahdae Barron alone? Coach and Raj discuss where expectations should be for Barron going into the '26-'27 season. Plus, NFL Notes w/Chris and some TIERS for the top dog NHL players.
43:029-02-26 Hour 1: What Are The Jonah Coleman Stonks?/We Fixed College Football!/Rox Still Struggling for 63
Last night's Rock Paper Tickets Tournament was a WILD success. Coach and Raj gush about it on The Morning Sprint before pivoting into things like: Jonah Coleman stocks with a loaded runningback room, FIXING college football, and the Rockies still grasping for 63 wins.
42:5509-01-26 Hour 2: TCU's INSANE Cover-Up/Chris' NFL Notes/Cale Makar and the Cup Window
Coach and Raj talk about one of the wilder stories out of college football right now going on at TCU that is somehow not NIL related. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes with a scammer impostor, and Cale Makar wants the Avs' Stanley Cup window open as long as he's suiting up.
41:0009-01-26 Hour 1: Rox Lose in IMPRESSIVE Fashion/Breaking Down the Makar and Sakic Presser/ESPN NFL Top 100
You'll never believe this, but the Rockies somehow lost a game in very impressive fashion. Coach and Raj lament the tailspinning Rox and also break down the Avalanche Press Conference with Joe Sakic and Most Expensive NHL Player Cale Makar. Plus, ESPN's Top 100 and how come Bo isn't on that list??
42:318-31-26 Hour 2: Any Surprises from Cut Day?/Chris' NFL Notes/Big Money Makar
Were there any big surprises from Cut Day for the Broncos? Anybody Coach and Raj did nor did not account for? They discuss the shape of the 53 man roster on The Morning Sprint. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and, again, can't stress this enough, Cale Makar got PAIDDDDD.
40:448-31-26 Hour 1: Broncos Cuts Are In!/Big Play Replay/Makar got PAID
Cut day has come and gone, Coach and Raj discuss which cuts shocked them on The Morning Sprint. Plus, Big Play Replay from Friday night's preseason finale vs The Vikings, and Cale Makar...buddy got PAID!!
43:058-28-26 Hour 2: Let's Talk About the 2024 QB Draft Class Again/Chris' NFL Notes/Poppin Tabs!
Coach and Raj reflect on the 2024 QB Draft Class and where Bo stands up with everyone as Year 3 approaches. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and Poppin' Tabs!
43:298-28-26 Hour 1: Which Broncos Make the 53-Man?/Hellebuyck on the Move??
Cut Day goes down on Sunday, so Coach and Raj on The Morning Sprint gotta go over which Broncos make the Cut, and which Broncos come just short. Plus, let's pretend and try to conjure up a Connor Hellebuyck trade to the Avs!
43:128-27-26 Hour 2: Who Starts, Who Sits on Friday?/Chris' NFL Notes/Rox Explode the Nats
Preseason game three is coming up tomorrow night, Bo Nix probably isn't playing, so it begs the question...who's actually gonna play in that game among the starters? Coach and Raj discuss which of the starters they want to see start or sit. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and Hunter Goodman is back to being a menace to pitchers everywhere, Rockies still got a shot of avoiding 100 losses.
44:458-27-26 Hour 1: QB Splits Tomorrow Night/Cale's Deal is Comin'!/RIP Pro Bowl
Bo Nix isn't gonna play on Friday night against the Vikings. That leaves Sam Ehlinger and Jarrett Stidham to fight over snaps. Coach and Raj hash that out on The Morning Sprint, plus...Cale Makar's contract extension is coming SOON. And RIP Pro Bowl.
40:188-26-26 Hour 2: Nuggets an "I Don't Know" Team/Chris' NFL Notes/Broncos vs Carson Wentz???
It's been a weird offseason, and for Coach and Raj, it's made the Nuggets the most "I Don't Know" team in Denver. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and...is the Vikings QB2 Carson Wentz?
43:598-26-26 Hour 1: Rox Quest to 63 Still Alive!/Broncos Getting Roped Into More One Score Games?
The Rox got a win last night! The Quest to 63 is back on the menu! Coach and Raj of The Morning Sprint talk plenty about the Denver Broncos, of course. They listen to some audio from Vance Joseph, wonder if the Broncos could get roped into a bunch of one-score games again this season.
42:228-25-26 Hour 2: New NFL Unis Look Snazzy/Chris' NFL Notes/Go Get Some Pros, CSU Fans!!
The NFC North and the AFC South unveiled some new alternate uniforms called "RIVALRY UNIFORMS", and Coach and Raj think they look preeeeeeeetty nice. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and...what's stopping a program like CSU from yoinking some NFL washouts?
43:418-25-26 Hour 1: Rockies Quest to 63 is in DANGER!!!/Broncos a "step back" candidate?/NFL PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS
The Rockies are reeeeeally taking a tumble. A tumble so bad that the quest to not lose 100 games might be in real danger. Coach and Raj of course get to a little bit of Broncos injury news on The Morning Sprint, as well. Plus, are the Broncos real "step back" candidates? And Coach and Raj give their EARLY EARLY NFL playoff predictions.
46:068-24-26 Hour 2: Big Takeaways From Broncos vs Packers/Chris' NFL Notes/Denver Nugget DeMar DeRozan!
Coach and Raj share their biggest takeaways from Broncos-Packers to kick off Hour 2 of The Morning Sprint. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and wow, hold on, DeMar DeRozan is a Denver Nugget?
40:288-24-26 Hour 1: The Streak is Over!!/Big Play Replay/The Browns Starting QB is WHO???
The Broncos preseason win streak came to an end on Friday night at the hands of the Packers. Coach and Raj kick off The Morning Sprint reacting to that game, and give you the highlights with our Big Play Replay. Plus...they're giving Deshaun Watson the keys again in Cleveland?
44:388-21-26 Hour 2: Worst Case Scenario for Broncos-Packers?/Chris' NFL Notes/Poppin' Tabs!
Berto and Raj wonder what the worst case scenario for the Broncos would be for preseason game 2 (NON-INJURY CATEGORY). Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and Poppin' Tabs!
42:018-21-26 Hour 1: What to Expect from Broncos Preseason Game #2?/When's Cale Gonna Sign That Extension?
TUHNIGHT the Denver Broncos take on the Green Bay Packers for some preseason action. What do Raj and Berto on The Morning Sprint want to see from the starters? The backups? Plus, when is Cale Makar signing that contract extension?
43:178-20-26 Hour 2: If Mendoza Pops in the AFC West...Who's QB4 in the Division?/Chris' NFL Notes/P-Wat Trade Fallout
If Fernando Mendoza pops...would that make Bo Nix QB4 in the division? Justin Herbert? ....The Witch??? Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and some more fallout from the P-Wat trade to the Cavs.
43:028-20-26 Hour 1: P-Wat Gets TRADED!!!/Altitude TV's NEW Noah Reed Joins the Program!
Raj and Berto of The Morning Sprint break down the BLOCKBUSTER trade that moved Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers last night. Plus, brand new addition to Altitude TV's coverage of the Denver Nuggets Noah Reed joins the show!
42:378-19-26 Hour 4: LIVE from Broncos training camp
35:058-19-26 Hour 3: LIVE from Broncos training camp
41:338-19-26 hour 2: LIVE from Broncos training camp
43:368-19-26 Hour 1: LIVE from Broncos training camp
42:498-18-26 Hour 1: LIVE from Broncos training camp
42:098-18-26 Hour 3: LIVE from Broncos training camp
43:288-18-26 Hour 2: LIVE from Broncos training camp
39:188-18-26 Hour 1: LIVE from Broncos training camp
44:278-17-26 Hour 2: It's the CFB AP Top 25!/Chris' NFL Notes/The Official Concrete Pourer of the Denver Broncos
What's a good preseason AP poll among friends? Coach and Raj hash out the Preseason AP Top 25 for college football. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and the Denver Broncos know who's gonna be pouring their concrete.
39:218-17-26 Hour 1: It's a (Preseason) Victory Monday!
The Broncos beat the Falcons 27-7 and looked about as good as a team beating another team 27-7 does. Coach and Raj of The Morning Sprint break down who shined on Friday night, plus your first dose of a Big Play Replay...and that's how you really know football season is back, baby.
46:038-14-26 Hour 2: When's the next football innovation coming?/Chris' NFL Notes/Poppin' Tabs!
That whole...Taysom Hill to the Broncos idea died real quick, didn't it? Coach and Raj then wonder where the next football innovation is gonna come from, and WHEN it's gonna happen. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and Poppin' Tabs! Finally!
40:208-14-26 Hour 1: Preseason Football is Here!/Who Starts and Who Sits for the Broncos?
The Broncos play (preseason) football tonight! Coach and Raj talk some finals from last night's slate of preseason games and debate who should start and who should sit for the Broncos as they take on the Falcons in Atlanta.
46:538-13-26 Hour 2 - Spicy Preseason QB Matchups/Chris' NFL Notes/All Our Childhood Icons Retiring?
Coach and Raj get into some iiiiiinteresting preseason football matchups this weekend. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and with Russell Westbrook retiring...are we losing all the childhood favorites for a certain generation of basketball fans?
42:068-13-26 Hour 1: SIX Preseason Games TUHNIGHT/Westbrook Hangs 'Em Up
Coach and Raj realize there's WAY MORE preseason football going on than they thought. The Morning Sprint breaks down some of the more interesting plotlines going on this evening, QB battles, things of that nature. Plus, Russell Westbrook's calling it a career. First Ballot Hall of Famer?
45:418-12-26 Hour 2 - EARLY Preseason Game 1 Things to Look For/Chris' NFL Notes/An Unofficial Depth Chart!!
Football will be played by the Denver Broncos in two days! Coach and Raj discuss some EARLY early things to look out for on Friday vs the Falcons. Plus, Chris' NFL Notes and there's a depth chart for the Broncos! Wowie!!!
42:178-12-26 Hour 1: The Morning Sprint! Back in the Studio!
At long last, Coach and Raj are back in the studio for The Morning Sprint as the Broncos have CLOSED practice to the public en route to their first preseason game of the season. The fellas break down two weeks and change of Broncos Training Camp. Plus, the Lakers just got sold?? For how much???
45:098-11-26 Hour 4: LIVE from Broncos training camp
40:268-11-26 Hour 3: LIVE from Broncos training camp
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