DMac & Evans: Fan Football Pregame Part 3: 10/1/17

Sunday October 1st, 2017

DMac & Evans LIVE from Mile High Station!  DMac thinks the Raiders were over-hyped coming into the season, and Evans agrees, noting that Oakland needs to prove they can play with heightened expectations in ’17. Troy Renck joins the show to say Jon Gray’s stuff should play against the Diamondbacks & Zack Greinke, and the Broncos should use the run to set up the passing game. Bonta Hill joins the show to say expect a lot of 3 TE sets from the Raiders, as they try to pound Denver into the ground, despite Denver’s front seven being much-improved.

LISTEN TO HOUR ONE HERE!!!

The debate begins on whether or not this game against Oakland is a must-win for the Broncos, and DMac decides if the game has hit the ‘critical’ category. DMac thinks the Raiders were over-hyped coming into the season, and Evans agrees, noting that Oakland needs to prove they can play with heightened expectations in ’17. Marshawn Lynch draws some similarities to Jamaal Charles, and DMac & Evans separate what Lynch does well compared to the Broncos’ ‘juice’ back. DMac thinks Jalen Richard might be a bigger threat to Denver out of the backfield, and Evans says Jared Cook will be an Achilles’ Heel. Sandy hits the guys with his stats of the game, and what to watch for this afternoon against Oakland. DMac says Cody Latimer is questionable for the game, and the guys run through the history of the two teams. Evans gives Raiders fans credit, and DMac says Jack Del Rio should never be forgiven. Discussion on if Siemian & Carr are true playmakers or gunslingers at QB, or if they are more simply game managers. Evans wants Siemian to go back to being a dork, and says Trevor was playing with too much confidence last week.

LISTEN TO HOUR TWO HERE!!!

Troy Renck joins the show to say Jon Gray’s stuff should play against the Diamondbacks & Zack Greinke, and the Broncos should use the run to set up the passing game. Renck notes that Oakland should be vulnerable against Charles out of the backfield, and stopping Marshawn Lynch will be huge. Also, actives & inactives, how Denver will use Booker & Taylor today, and who lands ahead of Kerr today on the depth chart. Listen to the interview HERE! Mike Evans wants to see more of Jamaal Charles, and DMac asks him to clarify & define an exact role for Charles today against Oakland. Evans says getting the Broncos RBs into a rhythm is crucial, and asks DMac when the last time Devontae Booker did anything for the Broncos that stood out. Bonta Hill joins the show to say expect a lot of 3 TE sets from the Raiders, as they try to pound Denver into the ground, despite Denver’s front seven being much-improved. Bonta breaks down the big guys along the front lines, and says there is nothing to the Derek Carr rumors, as the Raiders know that without Carr, they would likely win only six games. Also, what the Raiders plan to do about the anthem, and why Sanders is a matchup nightmare. Listen to the interview HERE! The possibility of a Broncos blowout looms, and the guys check in with Big Al on Big Al’s Final Word to see where his attention will be on Sunday afternoon.

LISTEN TO HOUR THREE HERE!!!

Stokley & Zach catch up with DMac & Evans with their ‘Battle Before the Battle’ and what to keep an eye on as the Broncos get ready to take on the Raiders without Michael Crabtree. Also, a Broncos Fire-Up to get the fans excited about the game this afternoon against the hated Raiders.

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