Bourbon, Broncos and NO B.S. Podcast

David and Spotty break down the Denver Broncos' 2026 season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. They dive into the Chiefs' offensive question marks — Patrick Mahomes' knee, an undrafted rookie at left tackle, and a thin receiving corps — and why the Broncos' pass rush with Nik Bonitto and Zach Allen could feast. On the other side, they discuss Bo Nix's history of playing his best against Kansas City, how new offensive coordinator Davis Webb might deploy Jalen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, and the run game, and what to expect from Sean Payton's offense in Week 1. Both hosts pick the Broncos to win, with score predictions of 27-13 and 20-13. Segment 1: Chiefs Offense vs Broncos Defense (00:00 - 16:33) Broncos open the 2026 season on Monday Night Football in Kansas City Patrick Mahomes returning from a knee injury with a bulky brace — no reporting out of KC on his condition Chiefs starting undrafted rookie Khalil Benson at left tackle; Jaylon Moore moved to right tackle Broncos pass rush without Jonathon Cooper (commissioner's exempt list, ~6 games) and JFM (free agency departure) Nik Bonitto and Zach Allen still headline a deep rotation — Malcolm Roach, Eyioma Uwazurike, Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker: boom-or-bust runner, but who's the answer in third and long? Rashee Rice not looking fast or explosive in training camp after offseason injury rehab Travis Kelce getting older; Xavier Worthy and Cyrus Allen as unproven weapons Broncos secondary: Pat Surtain, Riley Moss (full go, not on injury report), Brandon Jones, Talanoa Hufanga, Ja'Quan McMillian Inside linebacker position: Broncos prioritize front four and secondary over LB — and it works Surtain (9th highest paid CB), Moss, and McMillian all in contract years with chips on their shoulders Vance Joseph has held the Chiefs under 12 points per game over the last couple seasons Segment 2: Plugging the Pluggables (16:33 - 18:16) 11th season of Bourbon, Broncos & No B.S. coverage Find us on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, and anywhere you get podcasts BroncosAndBourbon.com — lifetime subscription for $1, exclusive articles and content Show schedule: Mondays (non-MNF weeks): Postgame Podcast Live @ 8 PM MT Tuesdays: Bourbon, Broncos & No B.S. Live @ 7 PM MT Gamedays: Tailgate Talk Live @ 1 hour before kickoff Halftime: Halftime Hash — the original live halftime show Segment 3: Broncos Offense vs Chiefs Defense (18:16 - 34:27) Steve Spagnuolo noted Bo Nix's PFF grade is highest vs the Chiefs of any opponent Bo Nix is a gamer — saves his best for the biggest moments (Bills playoff game) Contrast with Drake Maye, who has struggled in biggest moments (Super Bowl, 3-INT opener vs Seahawks) Davis Webb's first game as offensive coordinator — expect an aggressive game plan Jalen Waddle brings intermediate and deep threat; can he help Bo's slant timing? Chiefs secondary: rookie over Mansoor Delane, L'Jarius Sneed back from Tennessee, S Jamari Conner may not play Receiving corps: Waddle, Sutton, Pat Bryant, Troy Franklin (number four), Evan Engram — deepest in years Ronald Curry brought in as new WR coach to address drops Run game: heavy dose of JK Dobbins, Jonah Coleman (limited snaps), RJ Harvey (outside runs) Ben Powers back from injury strengthens the run-blocking offensive line Chiefs DT Chris Jones limited with calf injury; rookie DT Peter Woods could see time Chiefs LB corps: Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill, Jeffrey Bosa — one of the best in the league Spagnuolo will challenge Bo's ankle mobility — "take a shot every time they mention Bo's ankle, you'll be hammered by halftime" Segment 4: Score Predictions (34:27 - 36:20) David: Broncos 27, Chiefs 13 Spotty: Broncos 20, Chiefs 13 Both picking the Broncos — and they know what happens when they both do that Links & Resources BroncosAndBourbon.com — $1 lifetime membership Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, and iTunes Join the Tailgate Talk live one hour before kickoff for score prediction prizes Follow Us Website: BroncosAndBourbon.com YouTube, Spotify, iTunes — search "Bourbon Broncos No BS" This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The Broncos open the 2026 season on Monday Night Football at Arrowhead, and Kevin and David break down every reason Denver walks in as the more complete team. From a banged-up Chiefs offensive line without Josh Simmons, to a rehabbing Patrick Mahomes coming off a nine-month ACL/LCL recovery, to a Kansas City receiver room that never got fixed — the Broncos vs Chiefs Week 1 matchup has "dead dynasty" written all over it. Bo Nix enters year three with the same offensive line, the same weapons, and a brand new play caller in Davis Webb that Kansas City has zero tape on. Add Jalen Waddle to a receiver room that already features Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant, and Troy Franklin, and the ceiling on this offense is higher than it's been in a decade. On defense, Nick Bonito lines up across from an undrafted rookie left tackle while Vance Joseph builds a plan to erase Travis Kelce and contain Kenneth Walker — a runner Seattle deliberately kept out of the passing game. Kevin and David break down the storylines that will decide the game: • Is the Chiefs dynasty officially over? Walks like a duck, quacks like a duck — Kevin makes the case that the window closed the moment Kansas City stopped fixing its offensive line. • Josh Simmons is out — who protects Mahomes? An undrafted rookie at left tackle vs Nick Bonito is the single biggest mismatch on the field Monday night. • Mahomes on a fresh ACL. Nine months post-surgery, no scrambling, no extending plays. What that changes for the Broncos pass rush. • Davis Webb is the secret weapon. Zero tape, a real quarterback/play-caller relationship with Bo Nix, and an advantage that should hold through the first month of the season. • Kenneth Walker won't save Kansas City. Not a three-down back, not a pass catcher — and Andy Reid still doesn't want to run the ball. • Waddle unlocks the Broncos offense. A true YAC weapon opposite Sutton, with Pat Bryant, Troy Franklin, and Evan Engram all fighting for touches. • Travis Kelce isn't the same guy. Five touchdowns last year, one against Denver in two seasons — the red-zone terror is gone. • Injury board. Riley Moss's ribs, the Chiefs secondary with Jaylen Watson and Alohi Gilman banged up, and a rookie corner in the starting lineup for Kansas City. Plus predictions, a Nick Wright takedown, and why the Broncos being underdogs is exactly where this team wants to be. Head to broncosandbourbon.com/pickem to lock in your Week 1 Pick'Em selections — one-time $1 unlocks the full season plus articles, The Huddle, and every feature on the site. And catch us LIVE Monday at 5:15 PM Mountain for Tailgate Talk and the full-game live cast during Broncos vs Chiefs on Monday Night Football. Go Broncos! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Denver opens the 2026 season Monday night at Arrowhead as a three-point underdog, and Kevin, John and Adam are not having it. The Postgame Podcast has no game to review yet, so this one is a full offseason wrap and Week 1 Chiefs preview — the matchups that decide it, the roster questions still open, and why this Kansas City team may be the most overrated three-point favorite in football. The crew digs into a Chiefs roster that got worse, not better: a rebuilt secondary missing its top cornerbacks, a Patrick Mahomes coming off a late-season ACL tear, an aging skill group, and left tackle Josh Simmons fighting a back injury that could hand Nik Bonitto a backup tackle to feast on. On the Denver side, it's Davis Webb's first game calling plays, a third straight season with the same starting offensive line, Jaylen Waddle joining Courtland Sutton and Pat Bryant, and the one number that could swing the whole season — the dropped passes that led the entire league over the last two years. Plus the show's 11-year anniversary, Sean Payton's 5-1 record against Kansas City, JK Dobbins' "pinky promise," the Marvin Mims Jr. contract-year problem, and why Adam takes every Vegas line personally. Key Topics Broncos open as +3 underdogs at Arrowhead — and why the crew is embracing Bo Nix's "Overdogs" label instead Why Kansas City didn't improve this offseason: rebuilt defense, top cornerbacks gone, skill players a year older Kenneth Walker III's contract, his playoff run, and holding him under 3.5 yards per carry Patrick Mahomes coming back from a late-season ACL tear, and Travis Kelce a year older Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons' back injury and what a backup tackle means for Nik Bonitto Sean Payton is 5-1 versus the Chiefs in three years, with a three-game win streak — the "blocked field goal" era is over Davis Webb as a first-time play-caller: the biggest wild card of the season Getting Evan Engram actually involved after a quiet 50-catch season Third straight year with the same offensive line, plus the depth chart behind Bolles, Powers and Quinn Meinerz The dropped-pass epidemic: Denver led the league by a wide margin over two seasons, and what a 20% improvement would mean Wide receiver room: Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant as the clear No. 3, and the Marvin Mims Jr. contract-year squeeze Running backs: JK Dobbins' 17-game promise, RJ Harvey, Jonah Coleman and the third-down question Edge rotation without Jonathon Cooper: Jonah Elliss, Que Robinson and Dondrea Tillman Under-center runs, fullback usage, and a tight end room where Nate Adkins is the wild card 11 years of the show, plus rivalry talk: Chiefs euphoria versus Raiders soul-soothing Join the community at broncosandbourbon.com Lifetime membership is $1 one time — it goes up to $5 at Week 1 kickoff The Pick'Em Challenge is live, with weekly prizes and a season-long grand prize Game-day chat, the man-cave photo wall, and the shop page for gear Where to find us Postgame Podcast — Mondays at 8:00 PM MT (next Monday we go live at 5:15 PM MT for full live game coverage of Broncos vs Chiefs) Bourbon, Broncos and No B.S. flagship show — Tuesdays at 7:00 PM MT Pregame Podcast — audio only, with David, Jared and Scotty Tailgate Talk — one hour before kickoff Halftime Hash — at the break Broncos vs Chiefs kicks off Monday, September 14 at 6:15 PM MT on ABC/ESPN. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Preseason is done, the 53 is set, and Kev Dan, David and Scott break down every roster decision that had Broncos Country talking — plus a full AFC West preview and what to watch when the Broncos open the season on Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs. We're less than two weeks from real football, and this crew is ready. In this episode: The 53-man roster is a reflection of how deep this team really is — why nobody surprising cleared waivers Justin Jolie to the Dolphins practice squad vs. Red Murdock sticking in Denver — the flip-flop nobody saw coming Tyler Badie over Jaleel McLaughlin: it's a special teams call, and here's why coaches always think that way Wishing Jaleel well in Cleveland — and betting he shows up somewhere else before the year is out The backup QB room feels unsettled — is this Jarrett Stidham's last year in Denver? Why Ehlinger got the third QB spot (hint: waivers) and how game-day elevations shake out Lil'Jordan Humphrey makes the 53 as WR6 — the Bobby-Hill-on-the-track-team theory The Nate Bentley mystery: the weirdest move on the roster, and the "hiding him in preseason" rumor Jonathon Cooper on the Commissioner's Exempt List — arraignment update, potential timeline, and why the Broncos are still fine Que Robinson is the guy — plus Jonah Elliss, Dondrea Tillman and how VJ rotates the edge without Cooper Why the Broncos won't sign Bobby Wagner (barring a Singleton or Strnad injury) AFC West preview: Raiders: Kirk Cousins over Fernando Mendoza tells you exactly what they think of this year — success means finding out if Mendoza, Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty are a real core Chargers: offseason champions again — center hurt, bottom-five interior O-line, Jesse Minter gone, and a first-time DC named O'Leary. The realistic ceiling is one playoff win Chiefs: Mahomes' knee is the whole story. Rashee Rice rehabbed in prison, Xavier Worthy is 165 pounds, Kelce is "a million years old," and Kenneth Walker can't do it alone. The secondary is young and inexperienced — exactly what a Week 1 opponent wants to see Closing thoughts: Vance Joseph has answers for the dink-and-dunk offenses that gave us trouble late last year — our identity is defense, and Sean Payton is fine winning one-score games. Don't sweat the first six weeks of the schedule. Get in the game: The weekly Pick'Em is live at broncosandbourbon.com — $1 for a lifetime membership. Weekly winners plus a season champ who takes home a Broncos jersey of their choice, gear from the shop and stickers. Where to catch us: Tuesday Night Pregame — 7 p.m. MT (season preview podcast dropping later this week) Game Day Live Tailgate Talk — 1 hour before kickoff Halftime Hash — every Broncos game Monday Night Postgame — 8 p.m. MT (or full live game coverage for Week 1 vs. KC) Follow, share, and drop us your Week 1 predictions in the comments. Go Broncos! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

The Broncos' 53-man roster is officially set — and the full Bourbon, Broncos and No B.S. crew is back to break it all down. Kev Dan is joined by Adam, John, and Scott the flag man for a live reaction show that starts with Denver's cuts, waiver claims, and practice-squad signings and ends with Broncos at Chiefs two weeks out on Monday Night Football. We hit the big surprises up front: three quarterbacks on the 53 including Sam Ehlinger as QB3, Justin Jolie waived and claimed by Miami, Mr. Irrelevant Red Murdock clearing waivers, and Dallin Bentley sneaking onto the roster with almost no preseason buzz. Adam gives an official Lucas Kroll fan club update from the practice squad, Scott stakes his case for Nate Adkins as a weekly first-touchdown lock, and the running back battle between Bidet, McLaughlin, and the out-of-nowhere Schrader gets sorted. From there we get into the state of the tight end room around Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, and Nate Adkins, whether Davis Webb can finally unlock the middle of the field, the Barron pick one year later, and why the Broncos have been in the middle-linebacker desert since Al Wilson. The second half is J.K. Dobbins' pinky promise vs. his injury history, Jonah Coleman's real role in the backfield, and whether Jarrett Stidham is on borrowed time as QB2 — with a Bill Polian detour into what "having a backup plan" really means in the NFL. We close on why the national media still isn't talking about the Broncos, the schedule ahead, and one hell of a matchup in week three: Quinn Meinerz vs. Aaron Donald. Live every Monday night at 8 p.m. MT (postgame), every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. MT (flagship), plus Tailgate Talk one hour before kickoff and Halftime Hash at the half on game days. Full site with the Bourbon Belly Up column, roster and depth charts, fan forum, and the weekly Pick'Em at https://www.broncosandbourbon.com. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy