Vic Lombardi Show

0:00 - Sunday's Broncos vs Packers game will be a real test for the Broncos! What does Jeff Legwold think about the Mile High matchup?15:59 - Jamal Murray is off to a HOT start. The hottest he's had in ages. How did he get here? Is it sustainable? Earlier this week, Coach Adelman spoke highly of Murray's turnaround. 34:02 - More detail's about Utah's privatized NIL arrangement have emerged. Also, Arkansas Basketball is debuting a thing called Booster Insurance. Man, we're so far out of wack right now. 

0:00 - What does Sean Payton think of the Packers ahead of their matchup with the Broncos this Sunday?13:54 - Vic has a dilemma about proper Christmas present wrapping and unwrapping etiquette.Next up, Chad Brown joins the show to offer Christmas present insight, preview Broncos vs Packers, and give his thoughts on Philip Rivers' NFL return (from one elderly man to another). 34:49 - We've gotta run through the biggest sound clips of the day. Let's Chop it Up!

0:00 - I know we've said this in the past, but it's truer this year than it ever has been. The Nuggets bench is DEEP. They've got DUDES. One of those dudes is Spencer Jones. The young man is having quite the breakout season.17:09 - Mat had a revelation about the Broncos. Or is it an epiphany? Which one is he allowed to have?34:38 - Last night, Michigan fired head football coach Sherrone Moore with cause. It's a rough situation up in Ann Arbor and it's still developing.

0:00 - So much sound, so little time. Let's run rapid-fire through the day's best sound clips.15:29 - You thought NIL deals were crazy now? The University of Utah just did something that will alter the NIL landscape EVEN MORE.33:48 - Some odds for the NFL End of Season Awards (like MVP, Rookie of the Year, etc) have been released. Who are the favorites? Did any Broncos make the cut?

0:00 - How does Coach Bednar feel about shootouts? What exactly happened with Wedgewood getting pulled mid-shootout last night? How did Coach see it all go down from the bench? We'll get all the answers about Colorado's loss in Nashville from the man himself.16:36 - The Broncos have 4 games left on the regular season schedule. As Gary Kubiak used to say, "We're fixin' to find out" exactly who this Broncos team is as the calendar winds down.35:03 - The CFP has essentially eliminate the need for smaller bowl games. Notre Dame refusing to play in a Bowl this year might be the final nail in the coffin. Can/should the current slate of Bowl Games be salvaged? If so, what's the fix?

0:00 - Yesterday was a weird game for the Avalanche. Scott Wedgewood got pulled from the shootout due to concussion protocol, and the Avs fell to the Predators 4-3 in Nashville. Still got the point though! That's all that counts.But more importantly...The Altitude TV crew debuted a brand new country single last night! "Colorado Wagon." Shame it came after a loss, though. 20:48 - This upcoming Broncos vs Packers clash will be a real measuring stick game, as the cliche goes. We're about to find out who the Broncos really are when they square up against a legit NFC playoff contender.35:09 - Tim Tebow was asked about Shedeur Sanders and if he can understand what Shedeur is going through. How similar are their situations? Is Mr. Perfect Timing himself akin to Tebow Time?

0:00 - The Avalanche are wrapping up a lost (mostly) East Coast road trip tonight in Nashville. What are they keys to an Avs victory tonight?15:43 - College Football and NIL as a whole have rapidly spun out of control. The entire CFB world needs a massive overhaul, and we're not the only ones who feel that way.34:32 - The 2026 Winter Olympics are around the corner, and evidently the Italians are having trouble constructing a proper ice hockey rink. Can they figure it out in time?

0:00 - Jamal Murray was named this week's Western Conference Player of the Week. Is this finally the year he makes the All-Star team?14:42 - Philip Rivers might return to the NFL...because the Colts ran out of QBs. He's 44 and hasn't played football in like 5 years. Is he really Indy's best option?32:05 - The Broncos are the best team in football as it stands today. A few short years ago, they were a dumpster fire. How have Payton and Paton orchestrated this turnaround?

0:00 - Ever seen a QB throw a pick and lose a fumble on the same play? We saw it happen yesterday. Monday Night Football was a weird one! We needed Philly to beat the Chargers to give the Broncos a bigger cushion in the AFC West standings, and the Birds couldn't get it done. 18:11 - Doesn't matter if the Broncos win by a little or win by a lot...Payton's not gonna be all sunshine and rainbows when he addresses the media. How was he feeling yesterday morning on his weekly zoom presser? Would he show the tiniest bit of enthusiasm for his 11-2 team that's won 10 in a row?35:00 - Yesterday, Deion Sanders hosted an event highlighting the importance of men's health. Vic got to interview Deion and moderate the discussion. Two men who have both struggled with (and beaten) cancer. Vic said Prime was completely open and honsest about the state of his physical and mental health.

Make it 10 WINS IN A ROW for your Denver Broncos! Their 11-2 record shot them back to the top of the NFL standings. On top of that, the Chiefs lost last night and are unable to win the AFC West for the first time in a decade. What does ESPN's Adam Schefter make of this changing of the guard?

0:00 - Make it 10 WINS IN A ROW for your Denver Broncos! Their 11-2 record shot them back to the top of the NFL standings. On top of that, the Chiefs lost last night and are unable to win the AFC West for the first time in a decade. What does ESPN's Adam Schefter make of this changing of the guard?15:12 - Strap in, everybody! Let's take a look around the wild wild NFL weekend that was!32:44 - Which Broncos players are in the groove right now?

0:00 - What was the most impressive part of yesterday's Broncos win?14:16 - Alright, we've made Vic behave long enough. Let's give him the floor and get out of the way. His beloved Fighting Irish were snubbed by the CFP committee. They were left out of the expanded playoff bracket, even though their resume should've earned them a spot...or so says the Gold Domer.32:04 - Jameis Winston & Russell Wilson spent the Giants bye week by taking their talents to the NFL studio! Jameis kicked it with Fox and Russ headed to CBS. How did they do? Is this an audition for next season perhaps?

B0:00 - 10 straight wins! 11-2 record. How does THAT sound for your Denver Broncos! They beat the Raiders in Vegas last night and, once again, stand alone atop the NFL standings.16:46 - What did Sean Payton and Bo Nix have to say yesterday after their win in Vegas?34:18 - The Broncos weren't the only Denver teams winning this weekend! Both the Avs and Nuggets had a stellar weekend as well. In fact, yesterday was the 11th time the Avalanche, Nuggets, and Broncos all won on the same day. 

0:00 - ESPN Radio and Raider Nation Radio's Q Myers hops on the program to talk Broncos/Raiders and what Colorado's new OC Brennan Marion can bring to the team and the offense.15:25 - Rockies VP gets honest about the mindset and the processes of the organization over the last 5+ years. Plus, Moser is back to LAY IT DOWNNNNNNN.34:02 - Vic, Mose, and Mat Smith deliver their final predictions for Broncos/Raiders this Sunday. Closing the show out we got some Drunk Takes. Lots of touching involved. Lots of awkward questions.

0:00 - Vic, Mose, and Mat Smith discuss the wiiiiiiide gap between the Broncos and the Raiders and whether or not the final score should reflect that reality. Plus, the gang ponders some words from PHD's Tyler Polumbus about the 2015 Broncos and some differences between that squad and this year's squad...besides the obvious.16:28 - The gang decides that they have no idea what goalie interference is after last night's Avs game, where they lost to the Islanders on Long Island.36:41 - If the gang was perplexed by the Nuggets dropping four straight at home while winning eight straight on the road, so is Nuggets head coach David Adelman. Plus, keys to the game for the Nugs as they take on the Hawks tonight.

0:00 - Vic, Mose, and Mat Smith react to last night's RARE regulation loss by the Avalanche. First time since...October? Am I reading this right? What did they think about that...interesting goalie interference call?17:14 - The Denver Broncos are very very good. The Las Vegas Raiders are very very bad. The gang wonders, then, what's at stake for both teams in this Sunday's matchup?32:08 - Plenty of high school football championships coming up this weekend, many of which feature Vic Lombardi on the call. The gang decides to take the time to get nostaligic and reflect on the nature of high school sports.

0:00 - ESPN's Jeff Legwold joins Moser, Lombardi and Mat Smith to talk all things Broncos and his opinions about "street meat".36:35 - Does Giannis REALLY want out of Milwaukee? Do CFB title games REALLY matter that much in the CFP era? The gang dives deep into these questions.33:49 - The gang hadn't really done it enough yet so they decide to take some time to Respect Nathan MacKinnon because he's been going on a rampage for the Avalanche. Gnarly stuff all around.

0:00 - Apparently an ankle wasn't gonna keep Jamal Murray from bringing back the blue arrow for a fifty piece with 10/11 three point shooting in a 135-120 Nuggets win on Wednesday night. Vic, Mose, and Mat Smith spend the segment in just pure awe.17:10 - Sean Payton talked to the media about some acquisitions the Broncos made over the week, signing Elijah Moore, etc.. He also talked about RJ Harvey and how to juice the offense via the run game. The gang invites Chad Brown in to talk about these moves and all things Broncos.36:35 - Moser tries to put the fellas onto the joys of street meat to little success. He also shares the Keys to the Game for the Avalanche as they take on the Islanders tonight in Long Island. Street meat is the sticking point here though.

0:00 - Vic, Mose, and Mat Smith can't believe the night Jamal Murray had in Indy hitting 10 out of 11 threes. They discuss this and how the Nuggets have won eight of their last twelve...with all eight of those games being on the road.16:20 - The gang pivots to talking some Broncos ahead of their Sunday matchup with the Raiders. Coach Payton had some actually interesting thoughts about how the team got to this point and really appreciating where the team is at right now. It's almost...zen?34:57 - The NFL Hall of Fame is gonna be adding Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft into its ranks in Canton and yet...Mike Shanahan is still without a gold suit. The gang grumbles about this snub and the history of Shanny getting kicked down the line for someone else.

0:00 - Make no mistake...the Broncos NEED to beat the Raiders on Sunday. Period. Whether it's by 3 or by 30, doesn't matter. Just get a win. Mat's has one request though. Can we please make this one entertaining? Unlike the Thursday Night Snoozefest earlier this year.11:51 - How is the NFL playoff picture shaping up and where do the Broncos fit into it? After that, a report came out yesterday that CU is having some money trouble. Their athletic department is forcasting a HUGE deficit for the fiscal year ending in June 2026. Is this legit? Or is this some clickbait fool's gold? More importantly, how much does the money matter in today's college football landscape?32:29 - The Rockies hired a new GM! From outside the organization! Do we like the hire? Can he be the magician that turns around this franchise?