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Broncos Wire podcast: Texans preview and Pro Bowl candidates

On the latest Broncos Wire post, we detail Denver’s playoff chances, identify Pro Bowl-worthy Broncos & preview the Texans game. Listen in!

Just like that, the Denver Broncos are suddenly playoff contenders.

On this week’s Broncos Wire podcast, I joined host Ryan O’Leary to discuss the win against the Browns, detail Denver’s playoff chances, identify Pro Bowl-worthy Broncos and preview Sunday’s game against the Texans.

You can listen to episode No. 96 below:

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Our notes for this week’s pod can be seen below.

The Broncos look like the real deal 
  • Following a 29-12 win (Scorigami!) over the Browns, the Broncos have now won five straight games and are 6-5.
  • Sunday was not a fluky win. Denver won a convincing game against a good AFC team. The Broncos out-rushed the Browns 169-107 and sacked Cleveland QBs four times while only allowing one sack (none to Myles Garrett). Denver also had another three-takeaway game.
  • The Broncos look like a well-coached unit, and they now have a legitimate chance to make the NFL playoffs after a 1-5 start.
Playoff push 
  • Right now, Denver is the ninth seed behind the 6-5 Texans (who the Broncos will face on Sunday) and 6-5 Colts (who have a tiebreaker edge at the moment).
  • Cleveland is down at least one QB, Pittsburgh is stuck with Kenny Pickett, Buffalo lost head-to-head against Denver and Houston will host the Broncos in Week 13. Getting to the seventh seed is a real possibility.
  • The Broncos probably need to get to 10 wins, which would be winning four of their next six: @ Texans, @ Chargers, @ Lions, vs. Patriots, vs. Chargers, @ Raiders. Huge game against the Texans coming up and a tough three-game road stretch on deck.
Pro Bowl voting 
  • Fan voting for the 2024 Pro Bowl opened on Monday (it’s going to be a flag football format again with Peyton and Eli coaching).
  • Broncos who deserve to make it: CB Pat Surtain, DB Kareem Jackson, returner Marvin Mims, OG Quinn Meinerz, WR Courtland Sutton.
  • Honorable mentions: QB Russell Wilson (20-4 TD-INT), CB Ja’Quan McMillian, OLB Baron Browning.
Texans game 
  • Despite winning their last five games, the Broncos are listed as 3-point underdogs against the Texans. Game is in Houston and oddsmakers probably want to tap into betters buying into Denver’s winning streak.
  • In theory, the Broncos could win this game, split with the Chargers and lose to the Lions and still win 10 games. Or Denver could lose this game, sweep the Chargers and lose in Detroit and still get to 10 wins. Maybe I’m getting too far ahead of myself, though. Can the Broncos get a win on Sunday?

Ryan and I will return each week during the season to react to every game.

If you enjoy this podcast, you can check out previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or on your podcast service of choice. Please consider giving the podcast a positive rating and review!

You can listen to every past episode below or at this link.

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Podcast: Dennis Allen sounds like a man with no answers for struggling Saints

Podcast: Dennis Allen sounds like a man with no answers for struggling Saints

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The Saints Wire podcast is live with managing editor John Sigler (@john_siglerr) and our host Ryan O’Leary (@RyanOLearySMG). You can subscribe for new episodes released each week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or your podcast service of choice.

Dennis Allen sounds like a man with no answers for a struggling New Orleans Saints team; you can only say “We’ve got be better” after so many losses before you have to change what you’re doing in hopes of improvement. Can Allen prepare his squad for a pivotal Week 13 game with the Detroit Lions? Tap in.

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PODCAST: What went wrong for Cardinals vs. Rams?

Jess Root and Seth Cox break down and react to the Cardinals’ most recent loss on the latest edition of the podcast.

The Arizona Cardinals were blown out by the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. It was a bad showing from both sides of the ball in the 37-14 defeat.

Revenge of the Birds’ Seth Cox and I recorded the podcast a day earlier than normal and talk all about it. What exactly went wrong? We also discuss Kyler Murray’s play, a crazy conspiracy I heard, Marco Wilson’s benching and whether there was anything positive to take from the loss.

Enjoy the show!

Enjoy the show with the embedded player above or by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss a show. Make sure as well to give it a five-star rating!

Times and topics:

(1:00) What went wrong against the Rams?

(11:06) Kyler Murray’s play and a conspiracy??

(28:35) Marco Wilson’s benching

(37:13) Was there anything positive?

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The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 204

Talking NFL player news, fantasy football advice, DFS strategy and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news, understanding the luck element in fantasy football, and “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

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Patriots Wire Podcast: Still thanks to be had in disastrous season

Yes, it’s bad. The Patriots are 2-8 and on the outs as playoff contenders. But there’s plenty to be thankful for with a much-needed rebuild in the works.

This has without question been the most disappointing season for the New England Patriots in the Bill Belichick era. The team has sunk to the bottom of the AFC with a 2-8 record, which is the worst in the conference.

It’s crazy to think the Patriots were hoisting their sixth Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LIII four years ago. Now, they’re one of the worst teams in the NFL and can’t even make the playoffs.

But this is a week for giving thanks, and in this week’s episode of the Patriots Wire Podcast, Ryan O’Leary and I do exactly that when talking about this season.

It hasn’t all been bad for New England.

There are reasons to hope for a better future with the franchise, starting with the massive rebuild that is likely to come in 2024.

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What are you most thankful for when it comes to the Patriots this season? If you could have Thanksgiving dinner with any NFL coach, who would it be? Will the Patriots beat the Giants?

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Broncos Wire podcast: Kareem Jackson’s plight and Denver’s playoff push

On this week’s Broncos Wire podcast, Ryan O’Leary and Jon Heath react to Kareem Jackson’s suspension and preview the Browns game. Listen in!

Happy Thanksgiving, Denver Broncos fans!

On this week’s Broncos Wire podcast, I joined host Ryan O’Leary to break down last week’s game against Minnesota, discuss Kareem Jackson’s suspension, detail Denver’s playoff chances and preview Sunday’s game against the Browns.

You can listen to episode No. 95 below:

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Our notes for this week’s pod can be seen below.

A win is a win, right? 
  • It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win, and a four-game winning streak is a four-game winning streak. I’ll take it.
  • Once again, the offense and Russell Wilson had a mostly poor showing, but when it mattered most when the game was on the line, Wilson led a game-winning drive. He now has the 9th-most fourth-quarter comebacks in NFL history, passing John Elway.
  • Denver’s defense continues to make plays — they have 12 takeaways in their last three games with Ja’Quan McMillian recovering yet another fumble and grabbing his second interception of the season on Sunday.
  • The offense remains a concern, but Brian Flores’ defense has given other offenses trouble in the past, so I’m not ready to freak out too much.
Kareem Jackson suspended again
  • Immediately after returning from a two-game suspension, Kareem Jackson launched himself headfirst into Josh Dobbs on Sunday.
  • Jackson has now been suspended again, leaving Denver very thin at safety. Caden Sterns is on injured reserve and P.J. Locke has an ankle injury. Delarrin Turner-Yell has been terrible this year and JL Skinner has been inactive for all but one game.
Free agent safety options include:
  • Landon Collins (29)
  • Karl Joseph (30)
  • Johnathan Abram (27)  (*Saints practice squad)
  • Devon Key (26) (*Broncos practice squad)
  • Broncos special teams assistant Chris Banjo (32) (just kidding, kinda)
  • Denver is the 10th seed in the AFC but one team above them (Indy) has the same record and three teams above them (Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Houston) have just one more win than the Broncos. Top 7 make the postseason.
  • Denver’s next two games will be crucial — they face the Browns (currently the 5th seed) and Texans (currently the 6th seed) over the next two weeks.
Browns game 
  • Playing at home with a four-game winning streak going up against a backup quarterback, the Broncos are listed as 1.5-point favorites.
  • This is not an easy game, but I would be a lot more nervous if Deshaun Watson was healthy. Dorian Thompson-Robinson only scored 13 points against the Steelers and Denver’s defense has been red-hot.
  • Cleveland’s own defense is concerning, but I have confidence that the Broncos’ offense is better than the Browns’ offense, and Wilson is better than Thompson-Robinson.
  • The over/under is 36.5, a testament to how well both clubs have been playing on defense. This could be an ugly, low-scoring game. Do we think Denver can pull it off for a fifth-straight win?

Ryan and I will return each week during the season to react to every game.

If you enjoy this podcast, you can check out previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or on your podcast service of choice. Please consider giving the podcast a positive rating and review!

You can listen to every past episode below or at this link.

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Steelers Wire Podcast: Matt Canada is out, will Kenny Pickett flourish?

Check out the latest episode of the Steelers Wire Podcast.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Steelers Wire podcast.

This week’s episode is once again hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanOLearySMG on Twitter/X) and  Steelers Wire managing editor Curt Popejoy.

Everything from the latest info on the team to fantasy football advice will be covered, along with some opinions on the betting lines, all with a focus on the Steelers.

This show is all about exactly what you expect it to be about. Matt Canada was relieved of his duties this week and the guys talk about whether or not it happened too late,  if it really was Mike Tomlin’s decision and speculate about how this will impact quarterback Kenny Pickett and the Steelers passing offense. Then the guys talk Thanksgiving and look ahead to this week’s game against the banged-up Cincinnati Bengals. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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PODCAST: Who’s to blame for the Cardinals’ loss to the Texans?

Jess Root and Seth Cox break down the Cardinals’ loss to the Texans in Week 11.

The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Houston Texans on Sunday, which led to a reaction show on the podcast with me and Revenge of the Birds’ Seth Cox.

We talked about Kyler Murray’s play, where we should place the most blame for the loss, how close the Cardinals are to where they want to be and the new injuries on defense.

Enjoy the show!

Enjoy the show with the embedded player above or by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss a show. Make sure as well to give it a five-star rating!

Times and topics:

(1:00) Kyler Murray’s play

(23:09) Who is to blame for the loss?

(33:53) How close are the Cardinals to what they want to be?

(46:00) More injuries

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The Huddle’s Blitzed Fantasy Football Podcast: Episode 203

Talking NFL player news, fantasy football advice, DFS strategy and more!

In this episode, Steve and Harley bring you NFL news and a double helping of “DFS Pay-ups, Stay-aways and Value Plays.” So Huddle up, tune in, and get Blitzed!

Or, click here to listen

PODCAST: Cardinals-Texans Week 11 preview with Texans Wire

Mark Lane joins Jess Root on the podcast to talk about and preview the Cardinals-Texans Week 11 matchup.

The Arizona Cardinals are on the road to face the Houston Texans. To help preview the game, Texans Wire managing editor Mark Lane joined me on the latest edition of the podcast to talk about the Texans’ season, discuss matchups in the game and to make predictions.

A big thanks goes out to Mark.

Enjoy the show!

Enjoy the show with the embedded player above or by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss a show. Make sure as well to give it a five-star rating!

Times and topics:

(1:00) The Texans’ season

(13:01) Keys and matchups for Week 11

(24:41) Picks and predictions

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