1st And Orange Podcast The Denver Post

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 whether he has a future with the Broncos, Paton's job security and what is setting up to be a fascinating, busy offseason. All of that and more on the latest episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast.

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 the way it vaulted them back into the thick of the AFC playoff race. With six teams at 7-6 entering Week 15, what does Sean Payton's team need to do to make the playoffs? Will they? And how important is Saturday night's road trip to NFC North-leading Detroit?

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 the playoff race in a five-game winning streak. No time to rest now for the Broncos, though. They've got a critical game for their playoff hopes Sunday at Houston. What are the keys to the matchup? And who do the guys have winning the game?

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 Sunday at home against Cleveland and also break down the latest suspension of Kareem Jackson handed down by the NFL.

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 a critical two-game stretch at home against Minnesota and Cleveland. What does Denver have to do to get wins in those games and get back above .500? How likely is a playoff run, really? And who do the guys think wins in prime time Sunday night at Empower Field?

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 given the Broncos' 3-5 record and 6% chance of making the postseason? Or do two straight wins into the team's bye week line Sean Payton and company up for a second-half surge? All that and more on this week's 1st & Orange Podcast.