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.

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David and Spotty preview the third and final preseason game of 2026 — Denver Broncos vs. Minnesota Vikings — with Bo Nix officially ruled out and most starters expected to sit. It's a roster-battle game, and the guys break down exactly who they're watching.

In this episode:

• Why Sean Payton and Davis Webb have zero incentive to open the playbook this week

• The Brian Flores factor: why "godsend" is the right word for Bo Nix being out against the NFL's most aggressive blitz defense

• Running back depth crunch — is Jaleel McLaughlin on the roster bubble behind R.J. Harvey and Tyler Badie?

• Frank Crum vs. Cage Casey: the offensive line audition that actually matters

• Rookie tight ends: still waiting for someone to show out

• The Jonathan Cooper situation — court date Monday, potential 8-game suspension, and the UFL edge signing that tells you what the front office is planning for

• Jahdae Barron isn't a bust — he's stuck behind Pat Surtain, Riley Moss, and Ja'Quan McMillian, and that's a good problem

• Sai'vion Jones, Tyler Onyedim, and Eyioma Uwazurike — who steps up to fill the JFM rotation with Malcolm Roach?

• Backup linebacker concerns: Red Murdock and Dorian York haven't shown enough behind Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton

• Taylor Rapp waived — opening the door for J.L. Skinner or Arden Key

• Score predictions from David and Spotty for Saturday night at Empower Field

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Kevin and Spotty break down everything Broncos two weeks out from kickoff — from the looming 53-man cutdown to Friday's preseason finale in Minnesota.

On this episode:

• Wide receiver five is anyone's job. Sutton, Waddle, Mims Jr., and Pat Bryant are locks. The battle for WR5 is Troy Franklin vs. Lil'Jordan Humphrey vs. Kats — and special teams value is the tiebreaker.
• Is Marvin Mims trade bait? In a contract year and buried on the depth chart, could Denver ship him out the way they moved Devaughn Vele last year?
• Jarrett Stidham isn't going anywhere. Sean Payton's guy stays. Why Taysom Hill rumors are clickbait, and where a late-round developmental QB might fit in 2027.
• Tight end room: Evan Engram's Davis Webb connection, what Justin Joly and Adam Trautman need to show, and the Caleb Lohner milk-carton report.
• CB3 debate: Kris Abrams-Draine (KAD) vs. Jahdae Barron — natural fits, physicality, and why Ja'Quan McMillian is the one holding Barron back.
• The Green Bay tape: Dinks and dunks are coming from Kansas City in Week 1. What Vance Joseph has to have ready for the Shanahan-tree gauntlet.
• Colin Cowherd put the Broncos third in the AFC West. Spotty says: good, we need the bulletin-board material. Kevin says: the 3-0 start is on the table.
• Bo Nix Year 3: Why footwork and timing — not processing — is the last thing to clean up before the leap.
• Friday in Minnesota: Kevin doesn't want Bo taking a single Brian Flores blitz. Who Spotty needs to see instead (hint: more Barron, more Jonah Coleman).

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