Kyle Freeland set to make his big league debut: Stokley & Zach

Stokley & Zach – 04/07/2017 – Brandon Stokley and Zach Bye live from The Blake Street Tavern. Friday’s show the guys talk about the Rockies this season and Opening Day for the team today. Jenny Cavnar from Root Sports joined the program.

Listen to hour one here!

Hour one Zach Bye and Brandon Stokley talk about the Rockies opening at home today against the Dodgers. The guys break down how the Rockies were able to beat the Brewers and win their first series of the season. The fellas weigh in on the day itself and why Colorado is ready to get behind a team like the Rockies this year.

Jenny Cavnar from Root Sports joined Stokley & Zach. Jenny talks about the Rockies this season and how they performed in their opening series against the Brewers in Milwaukee. Jenny goes into how well the bullpen performed in the first series of the year for the team. Jenny then talks about Colorado’s own Kyle Freeland who will start for the Rockies today. Jenny explains how Kyle can get rid of his nerves or try to as he makes his big league debut. Jenny finishes the interview giving a prediction for the season and why Opening Day is such a huge day for Denver. Listen to the full interview here!

Listen to hour two here!

Hour two Zach Bye and Brandon Stokley talk about playing in your hometown as Kyle Freeland makes his major league debut in his home state of Colorado. Brandon Stokley talks about his experiences as he played in front of his friends and family in his home state while he was in the NFL. Brandon Stokley gives some tips on how someone like Freeland can deflect some the nerves and try to pitch well in his home state. Brandon Stokley also gives some of his personal stories and why Kyle Freeland is even in a different position than he was in. Also, Brandon Stokley talks about what it’s like giving out tickets to family members when playing.

For the rest of the second hour the guys talk more about opening day jitters as the Rockies open up at home. Zach Bye gives some of his thoughts and asks Brandon Stokley about his playing day jitters. Brandon Stokley weighs in on what some of his jitters were like as well as some of his opening day wins. Brandon Stokley explains why opening day wins are so good.

Listen to hour three here!

Hour three Zach Bye and Brandon Stokley talk about if the Rockies can make the playoffs this season. The guys discuss and debate if the Rockies can make the playoffs this season with their young core of talent. Brandon Stokley explains what success would mean for the Rockies this season. Brandon Stokley also weighs in on if the Rockies could make the playoffs this season. Zach Bye also goes into some of his thoughts on what he defines as success. Also, the guys break down how long the Rockies can sustain success for future seasons to come.

Finally, to end the hour Zach Bye and Brandon Stokley go down the list of the best things about Opening Day. The guys talk about their favorite memories and favorite parts of Opening Day each year. The guys talk about that and much more as the Rockies take on the Dodgers!