Vic Lombardi Show

0:00 - Broncos got a win in the Big Easy, baby! How we feelin' this morning Broncos Country?15:02 - The Broncos got a W, but Bo didn't exactly dazzle. So, how do we properly evaluate his performance last night?35:12 - Biggest takeaway from the Nuggets preseason: Julian Strawther is LEGIT. As Dwyane Wade would say, his pronouns are HE/HIM!

Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 presents Altitude After Dark! AAD brings you through all things Broncos, gives you the best reactions, and gets you set for what's to come in the Broncos near and distant future. You can catch Altitude After Dark every Thursday and Sunday at 8pm MT. Tonight, AAD is proud of the Denver Broncos for taking care of business on Thursday Night Football (Sean Payton's Homecoming) vs the New Orleans Saints! Initial Reaction: DMac, Vic, and Coach Sanford discuss how dominant the Broncos were vs a helpless Saints team. Sean and Bo Nix appeared to be in sync tonight and the scoreboard reflects it! How can they build off this performance? Sean Payton saw his team stand up for him in a Homecoming game vs the Saints! The Broncos success has been because of the defense and they stood up again tonight. The fellas discuss how important is a "throw heavy" Bo Nix if the running game/defense is clicking like this! Should the Anit-Bo crowd start preparing their apologies? 

0:00 - This upcoming season, Jamal Murray needs to pass the eye test. That's how he'll silence the doubters. 13:16 - Don't make any excuses for the Broncos tonight. If they lose, or if Bo struggles, there are no excuses. It's that simple.32:49 - Our Avalanche suite tickets went to Kathy with a "K." Moser had an...interesting thing to say about that. 

0:00 - Our Broncos insider joins us live from the Big Easy to give his final predictions for Thursday Night Football Broncos @ Saints. But he won't tell Moser about the troulbe he finds on Bourbon Street. 15:34 - If ever there was a chance for an Avalanche get-right game, it's tomorrow vs Anaheim. The Ducks are not good right now, and the Avs will still be at home.34:11 - Despite all his angry ramblings today, Moser made a fantastic point about Bo Nix and it blew Vic's mind. 

0:00 - The Avalanche lost AGAIN, man. This stinks. Especially with all of Boston's finest transplants in the building last night. 21:02 - So, what's going on with the Avalanche right now? How do they get this figured out?33:53 - We need to establish a new baseline for Bo Nix as the Broncos take on the 2 worst defenses in the league. We have new expectations. Take the kid gloves off and hold Bo to a higher standard!

0:00 - Bednar told us earlier what Georgie needs to do to get back on track tonight.13:52 - The Tragic Cleveland Browns keep finding ways to be more tragic.34:03 - Kreckman and Lindahl had a great take yesterday about Travis Hunter coming back from injury this weekend. Hunter is truly special. He's one of one. 

0:00 - Jared Bednar shares his thoughts on Monday's tough Avs loss, and discusses what they can do to get back on track.20:13 - Moser hates baseball right now. And we can't say we blame him. Plus, Brett doesn't know anything about money management (allegedly)33:48 - If the Broncos don't beat the Saints tomorrow night, there should be HELL TO PAY on Friday morning. 

0:00 - The Nuggets lost to OKC by 30 last night at Ball Arena. Look, it's preseason. It doesn't matter. But can we please get another win in Denver? Somewhere? Somehow?16:45 - The Broncos can win tomorrow even without PSII! It's the perfect opportunity to win despite the depleted defense.35:01 - Halloween used to be better. Helicopter parents have ruined it. 

0:00 - Davante Adams is reunited with his boy Aaron Rodgers in New York now. Will his hamstring magically heal?15:04 - Moser had an interesting theory about Bo Nix and Zach Wilson. It was so wild, we needed Mike Sanford to call in and offer his thoughts.34:44 - Cale Makar had arguably the worst game of his professional career last night, and didn't mince words postgame. 

0:00 - Michael Malone is worried about his team's conditioning after the Nuggets first preseason game back in Denver. That's not what you wanna hear.15:22 - Jerry Jones was UNHINGED this morning on his weekly Dallas radio interview, even by Jerry standards.34:28 - Jared Bednar was understandably perplexed and deflated after last night's rough Avalanche loss. 

0:00 - The entire Avs team looked horrible last night. No one is blameless. Bednar was flabbergasted after the game last night.15:51 - Sean Payton wants to bury the Saints. You KNOW he does. He's gonna go deep into his bag of tricks on Thursday and hopefully run up the score.35:42 - Broncos @ Saints is a MUST WIN for Denver. Period. 

0:00 - Let's take a look around all the insanity that wend down in week 6 of the NFL. 14:49 - The Nuggets returned home to wrap up the preseason and one thing is still evident: they need more 3-point shooting.33:35 - A couple NFL players reacted very differently to their teams losing. 

0:00 - Adam Schefter makes his weekly appearance to take us through the NFL's hottest headlines.19:39 - Vic recount his trip to the Basketball HOF in honor of Chauncey Billups' induction.34:44 - Brett said the Broncos are like a baking recipe. You have to follow the EXACT formula for a win. If you deviate at all, you'll burn what you're trying to cook.

0:00 - The Broncos trotted out one of the worst offensive performances that Vic has ever seen in the first half of yesterday's loss.15:13 - Even though the Broncos kept it close at the end of the game, those late stats are fools gold. Payton said it himself. 34:49 - Shilo Sanders struggled in his return to the field. But don't take it from us. Take it from Prime. 

0:00 - USA Today wrote an interesting article about Deion Sanders and the current state of CU.15:16 - We have so many sports comin atcha this weekend! Football at every level will be broadcast on our airwaves in the next few days.33:08 - IT'S OUR FAVORITE PART OF THE WEEK DRUNK TAAAAAAAKES

0:00 - "Comeback Player of the Year" award in the NFL has always seemed loosely defined. Hell, Damar Hamlin died on a football field and returned to play, only to lose to Joe Flacco. The NFL finally offered some clarification about the nature of the award.16:58 - How long will the dominance of Nikola Jokic last?33:57 - The Broncos and Chargers are very similarlary built/coached/operated teams. Who has the edge this weekend?

0:00 - We don't wanna put the cart on/next to/in front of the horse relative to the Broncos. But they have a real shot to go 6-2. 15:28 - It's impossible to say Red River Rivaly quickly. We need a better name.34:28 - The Avalanche home opener is coming up on Saturday. Hopefully they get a rejuvenating spark after that tough first game.

Jake the Snake joined us again to discuss everything from Bo Nix's development to QBs who try to make a tackle after throwing an INT. 

0:00 - Jake the Snake joins us again to discuss everything from Bo Nix's progress to QBs making tackles to miscommunications on the snap. 20:02 - Mikko Rantanen got a hat trick last night! And that's about the last time the Avs had hope.34:23 - Kendrick Perkins has launched a new company that offers NIL deals. This one feels a bit predatory, though.

0:00 - Our ESPN Broncos Insider joins us to break down anything/everything Broncos as they head into a clash with the Chargers.14:54 - LeBron James and Rich Paul are gaslighting us.34:03 - The New York Football Jets interim head coach has officially stripped Nathaniel Hackett of his playcalling responsibilities.