Colorado Sports Night: Weekend wrap-up for Oct. 20

DENVER (KDVR) — The good news: The Colorado Avalanche are rolling. The bad news: It’s only Week 7 for the Denver Broncos.

Let’s take a look at what the guests on “Colorado Sports Night” have to say about this week’s hot topics.

Big Get

The NFL trading deadline is just around the corner. So what can the Broncos get for their starters? Darren McKee says you name the price: a second-round pick, maybe a seventh, and heck — let’s throw in a fast-food coupon.

So much to cover in Colorado Sports, so of course we would turn to @DMacSportsCO as our Big Get tonight.

Just want could the Broncos get for trading their starters?

– A 2nd round pick?
– 7th?
– Maybe a Chick-fil-A coupon?

That and much more tonight at 11pm @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/b4Uagdm8mv
— Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) October 17, 2023

Broncos Country is getting used to uphill climbs, so what gives everyone hope that they are on the right track? Brandon Krisztal from KOA Colorado believes it starts with Sean Payton, and there is a specific direction he’s aiming for in the long term.

We are used to uphill climbs in Broncos season recently, so what gives everyone hope that they are on the right track?

Our Big Get @BKDenverSports says it starts with Sean Payton. There is a specific direction he's aiming for long term.

That and more tonight at 11 @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/2tdb4shiAk
— Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) October 18, 2023

It’s been a wild ride for Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy. So what advice would you give the star wide receiver? Former Broncos safety Nick Ferguson says the team needs to rally around him. As for Steve Smith — he didn’t handle the situation properly.

It's been a wild ride for Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy. So what advice would you give the star wide receiver?

Our Big Get @NickFerguson_25 says the team needs to rally around him. As for Steve Smith… he didn't handle the situation properly.

That and more tonight at 11 @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/1fJYvtVomn
— Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) October 19, 2023

It’s only Week 7, but is it time for the Broncos to start thinking about next season? KOA Colorado’s Ryan Edwards says maybe, and the next two games are crucial to set the course for the future.

It's only Week 7, but is it time for the Broncos to start thinking about next season?

Our Big Get @redwardsradio says maybe and the next two games are crucial to set the course for the future.

That and more tonight at 11 @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/bnyXEpoM3W
— Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) October 20, 2023

The solution to fix a bad offense? Run the ball and be balanced. So why is that so tricky for Sean Payton and the Broncos? Cody Roark from Mile High Sports says Denver can do it, but “can they stick with it? That is the big question.”

The solution to fix a bad offense? Run the ball and be balanced.

So why is that so tricky for Sean Payton and the Broncos?

Our Big Get @CodyRoarkNFL says Denver can do it, but "can they stick with it? That is the big question."

That and more tonight at 11 @channel2kwgn pic.twitter.com/GjYfXGoMBN
— Colorado Sports Night (@COSportsNight) October 21, 2023

What’s on Tap

Saturday

#22 Air Force at Navy: 10 a.m.
#1 Colorado School of Mines at Black Hills State: 1 p.m.
Colorado State at UNLV: 5 p.m.
Colorado: Bye week

Sunday

Denver Broncos host Green Bay Packers: 2:25 p.m.

Up next

Watch the “Orange and Blue Report” as former Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley joins our team to break down this week’s game — Saturday at 11 p.m. on FOX31.