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Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl

Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl cover everything sports in the Mile High City every weekday morning at 9am on Mile High Sports.

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Wed. Aug. 26: Broncos potential first-time Pro Bowler | Any concerns with the Broncos depth? | Peyton Watson hamstring gossip

On a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck take a look at Broncos potential first-time Pro Bowlers this season. Does Jaylen Waddle or Bo Nix have a better shot at making the Pro Bowl for the first time? Could this be a career year for Nix? After the loss to the Packers, should there be concerns with the Broncos depth? Plus, the guys discuss Peyton Watson not coming back from…

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Tue. Aug. 25: Pat Surtain II ranked 10th in NFL’s Top 100 | PS2 vs. Aqib Talib | Browns name Deshaun Watson starting QB

On a Tuesday taping of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck react to Broncos CB Pat Surtain II being named the 10th best player on NFL’s Top 100 list. Is PS2 the 10th best player in the NFL? How does Surtain compare to Aqib Talib? Plus, Browns HC Todd Monken named Deshaun Watson Cleveland’s starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders. What does it say about Shedeur that he couldn’t beat out…

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Mon. Aug. 24: Takeaways from Broncos preseason loss to Packers | Bo Nix plays first game since ankle surgery | Nuggets sign DeMar DeRozan

On a Monday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl give their biggest takeaways from the Broncos loss to the Packers in Week 2 of the NFL preseason. How did Bo Nix look in his first game since ankle surgery? Was he on the same page as Davis Webb and Jaylen Waddle? The Broncos lost 33-13, so what things do they need to get cleaned up? Plus, the Nuggets signed 37-year old DeMar DeRozan…

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Thu. Aug. 20: Peyton Watson TRADED to Cavs for draft picks | Nuggets unimpressive offseason | Troy’s column on Jahdae Barron

On a Thursday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck react to the Nuggets trading Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers for draft picks as part of a 3-team deal with the Clippers. Did the Nuggets offseason just go from a D to an F? Denver is now expected to pivot and target DeMar DeRozan. Would DeRozan be a fit on the Nuggets roster? Plus, Troy wrote a column on Jahdae Barron not worthy of…

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Wed. Aug. 19: Broncos practice gets chippy | Ben DiNucci raves about Denver’s offense | Roger Goodell says NFL will have team based outside U.S.

On a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck get into yesterday’s chippy Broncos practice, in which Bo Nix and Nik Bonitto were in the middle of a scuffle. Is it natural for tensions to run high at this point in training camp? What did Sean Payton think about the fight? Former Broncos QB Ben DiNucci had some serious high praise for the Denver offense. What did he say? Plus, NFL…

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Tue. Aug. 18: Which position group benefits the most from Davis Webb? | Sutton/Waddle target share | Broncos O/U win total

On a Tuesday taping of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck break down Davis Webb’s play-calling and which position group benefits the most from it. Evan Engram is a big unknown this year - can he have a bounce back season in Year 2 as a Bronco? How will the target share between Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton be spread out? The Broncos over/under win total is set at 9.5. Would you take the…

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Mon. Aug. 17: Broncos rout Falcons in preseason opener | Which players stood out? | Davis Webb impresses as play-caller

On a Monday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck recap the Broncos preseason Week 1 rout over the Falcons. What went right and which players stood out on offense and defense? How did Davis Webb do calling plays? Is this the very beginning of what could be a special season for the Denver Broncos? Check out a new episode of Hot Takes on a Broncos Victory Monday! Hosted by Simplecast, an…

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Fri. Aug. 14: Broncos @ Falcons TONIGHT | NFL preseason power rankings | CU Buffs top-secret public practice

On a Friday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck preview the Broncos preseason opener tonight vs. the Falcons. What are the top things to look for on offense and defense and which specific players should we be watching? The Broncos were ranked #2 in CBS Sports’ preseason power rankings, just behind the Rams. Does Denver deserve the #2 spot? Plus, the Colorado Buffaloes held a practice…

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Thu. Aug. 13: Bo Nix will NOT play in preseason opener | Possibility of PSLs for Broncos season ticket holders

On a Thursday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck dive into the Broncos decision to sit Bo Nix in the preseason opener on Friday in Atlanta. Is this more of an opportunity for Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger to prove themselves for QB2? Plus, Troy wrote a column on why Broncos owners using PSLs is better than shifting new stadium costs to taxpayers. Eric and Troy engage in an…

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Wed. Aug. 12: Who is this year’s training camp darling? | Has Sean Payton changed? | Latest reports on Peyton Watson

On a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck look at previous training camp darlings for the Broncos and get into this year’s darling: Pat Bryant. What has Bryant done to have had such an impressive camp? On the other hand, some believe Evan Engram is trending downward. Could he be a cap casualty? Have any other TE’s stepped up to take his place? The Broncos had an outing to go…

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Tue. Aug. 11: Broncos soft-tissue injuries | Should Bo Nix play in the preseason opener? | Nikola Jokić receives offer from Greek team

On a Tuesday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck discuss a hot topic right now in Broncos Country: Soft-tissue injuries! What’s going on here? Also, should Bo Nix play in the preseason opener on Friday in Atlanta? Nikola Jokić was made a serious offer by Greek team Panathinaikos, to join them. Is there any chance The Joker would leave to NBA to play in Europe? The guys get into it…

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Mon. Aug. 10: Broncos training camp: What have we learned? | 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction

To kick off a new week of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck take a look at the first week of Broncos training camp and give their biggest takeaways on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. What have we learned so far? Did the Broncos defense get a break last season by not facing very many good quarterbacks? Plus, a look at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 and a…

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Fri. Aug. 7: Broncos’ defensive front showing out in camp | Deion Sanders’ new philosophy for 2026 season | Purdue’s AD takes bizarre swipe at Indiana

On a Friday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck get into the performance of the Broncos defensive front so far in training camp. Are we overlooking the defensive line too much? Coach Prime says he is changing the way he does things for the 2026 season. The guys discuss the new philosophies being instituted for CU football this year. Also, for a little Friday fun, a couple of bizarre…

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Thu. Aug. 6: Nuggets sign Lonnie Walker IV | Riley Moss standing out at camp | Comparing 2026 Broncos secondary vs. 2015 No Fly Zone

On a Thursday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck begin the podcast by giving their thoughts on the Nuggets signing Lonnie Walker IV to a 1-year contract worth $3.3M. This signing raises the Nuggets tax bill to over $80M. Riley Moss has been turning some heads at training camp. How much will his new contract be worth? Is Kris Abrams-Draine ahead of Jahdae Barron on the CB depth…

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Wed. Aug. 5: Broncos defense shines in physical practice | Nik Bonitto injury scare | Defense prioritizing forcing turnovers

On a Wednesday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck recap yesterday’s practice, which was a physical one that saw the Broncos defense take charge. Riley Moss continues to have a strong camp, along with Zach Allen. Nik Bonitto limped off the field with an injury scare, but Sean Payton said Bonitto will be fine. The defense has said they are prioritizing forcing more turnovers this…

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