Orlando & Sandy
1,488 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 37 ratingsA second-round draft pick of the Broncos in 2011 out of the University of Miami, Orlando Franklin played seven seasons in the NFL as a starting offensive lineman for Denver and the San Diego Chargers. Franklin’s unique journey to the NFL began in Jamaica, where he was born, then shifted to Toronto, Canada, where he was raised, and eventually landing in Florida, where he attended high school. During his time with the Broncos, Franklin had a weekly player show with Sandy Clough on 104.3 The Fan, whom he now joins every weekday, providing analysis on his former team.
For nearly four decades, Clough has been the leading authority on sports radio in the Mile High City. His experience and insights are second to none, something he brings to the airwaves in a style that is unequivocally his own. Together, Franklin and Clough form a unique team of differing perspectives and unmatched credibility when it comes to Broncos football.
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Episodes
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 10.04.19
October 04, 2019 17:20 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy react to Thursday Night Football and the Avs season opening win over Calgary. Nicki Jhabvala, our Broncos insider from The Athletic, joins the show. The guys respond to comments from Vic Fangio and Rich Scangarello on how the Broncos are preparing for the Chargers this weekend. Big O shares some stories from his time playing with Phillip Rivers.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 10.03.19
October 03, 2019 18:08 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy continue to evaluate some early favorites for NFL end of the year awards. The guys discuss the parallels between the Broncos front office and Rockies front office, and why that’s not a good thing. NHL Network's Stu Grimson joins the show to preview the NHL season. Sandy and Big O give their Broncos untouchables with the trade market opening up.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 10.03.19
October 03, 2019 17:34 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy preview the upcoming Broncos/Chargers game on Sunday. The guys discuss the Broncos defense and how it stacks up against LA, then flip the script and pit the Broncos offense against the Chargers D. Sandy and Big O take a look at some early favorites for the NFL end of season awards.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 10.03.19
October 03, 2019 17:24 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy react to comments from Vic Fangio yesterday about the Broncos needing to finish games better, meeting with a leadership council of players, and his message to the team going forward. Adrian Dater, our Avs Insider, joins the show to preview the Avalanche season on opening night.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 10.02.19
October 02, 2019 19:43 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBIn the third hour Orlando and Sandy discuss a Michael Lombardi Athletic article on the shortcomings of John Elway's tenure as GM. The guys respond to comments from ESPN's Adam Schefter on the Broncos front office situation and hear from John Elway himself about where he thinks the team sits currently.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 10.02.19
October 02, 2019 17:16 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBIn the second hour Orlando and Sandy debate the notion that the Broncos front office has a plan in place and we need to just "wait and see". The guys discuss the Broncos standing in 3 different national power rankings and just how accurate those rankings might be. 1043thefan.com's Cecil Lammey joins the show. The guys react to Emmanuel Sanders using the world "rebuild" in referring to the state of the team.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 10.02.19
October 02, 2019 16:21 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBIn the first hour Orlando and Sandy react to Bradley Chubb's comments on his season ending knee injury and discuss the unique situation he put himself in by requesting media availability. The guys start to prepare for this Sunday's game against the Chargers. Big O shares his thoughts on a former teammate, new Broncos OLB Jeremiah Attaochu. The guys discuss the lack of direction the Broncos have shown in recent history.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 10.01.19
October 01, 2019 18:07 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss what should be the Broncos state of mind as we finish out the final 13 weeks of the season. 1043thefan.com's James Merilatt joins the show. The guys discuss the culture of the Broncos and how the GM should take credit for the failures of the team. Bradley Chubb and Justin Simmons speak at the podium.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 10.01.19
October 01, 2019 17:07 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss what they saw in Monday Night Football and how that game between the Bengals and Steelers relates to the Broncos current situation. The guys react to audio from Nuggets coach Mike Malone from yesterday's media day and share their Nuggets expectations for the season. Big O reacts to an SI article that gave "5 Bitter Truths" about the Broncos 0-4 start.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 10.01.19
October 01, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy react to the biggest news of the day in Broncos Country. The guys respond to Vic Fangio's comments yesterday on Bradley Chubb, dealing with an 0-4 start, and growing tensions in the locker room. Big O provides some insight into whether or not locker room conflict is healthy in the NFL.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.30.19
September 30, 2019 18:02 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy take a look at the rest of the AFC West after NFL Week 4. The guys react to comments from Joe Flacco, Von Miller, Chris Harris, and Emmanuel Sanders after the game. Sandy and Big O float the idea of big changes on the horizon for the Broncos.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.30.19
September 30, 2019 17:05 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy respond to Vic Fangio's comments after the Broncos loss to the Jaguars. The guys discuss the amount of blame Fangio deserves for the team's 0-4 start and whether or not he's close to losing the locker room already.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.30.19
September 30, 2019 16:51 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy react to the Broncos 26-24 loss to the Jaguars. The guys discuss who's to blame for the 2nd half collapse that cost the Broncos their first win. Sandy and Big O debate whether or not this is rock bottom for the organization. The guys find some positives in the loss.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.27.19
September 27, 2019 18:04 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy break down the NFL into tiers based on team chances to win the Super Bowl and discuss the biggest games coming up this weekend. The guys pick a Broncos player that needs to have a big game to ensure a Week 4 win. Sandy and Big O make their final game prediction for Broncos/Jaguars.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.27.19
September 27, 2019 18:03 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss some Broncos positives and negatives heading into this weekend. The guys debate whether or not the O-line is in for their toughest test yet against the "Sacksonville" front 7. Sandy and Big O share their level of concern with the Broncos defense possibly missing two key members of the secondary.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.27.19
September 27, 2019 16:54 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy react to what they saw last night between the Eagles and Packers. The guys discuss Von Miller's short press conference yesterday and whether it was a good move or a concerning one. Nicki Jhabvala joins the show to preview Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.26.19
September 26, 2019 18:09 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss their biggest concern heading into the game Sunday. The guys respond to Joe Flacco's comments about the team not "looking like a losing team". Sandy and Big O break down the biggest stories from around the rest of the NFL.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.26.19
September 26, 2019 17:23 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy focus on the Broncos defensive line struggles. The guys ask if Von has officially hit the downside of his career. Sandy provides some stats that show Bradley Chubb's performance might be a bigger issue so far this season. The guys react to comments from Jaguars coach Doug Marrone and quarterback Gardner Minshew II about the game Sunday.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.26.19
September 26, 2019 16:35 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss how the latest Jalen Ramsey update affects the game. The guys react to yesterday's Bryce Callahan injury news, and Orlando isn't surprised by the announcement that he'll miss 4-6 more weeks. Sean Salisbury joins the show for an NFL conversation. Sandy and Big O set their expectations for the Nuggets ahead of preseason action.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.25.19
September 25, 2019 18:08 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss the biggest disappointment for the Broncos through three weeks of the season. The guys react to Vic Fangio's comments about finger pointing in the locker room. Parker defends his column about the Broncos needing to embrace the tank mentality.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.25.19
September 25, 2019 18:04 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBThe guys examine power rankings for week 3. Where do the Broncos stack up against the rest of the league? Cecil Lammey joins the show to tell us to pump the negativity surrounding one Bronco.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.25.19
September 25, 2019 18:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBThe guys begin to look ahead to the Broncos game versus the Jaguars. What do the players think of Jags QB Gardner Minshew? How does Fangio stack up against Doug Marrone?
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.24.19
September 24, 2019 18:06 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy welcome 1043thefan.com's James Merilatt to the show. The guys discuss Vic Fangio's comments on Von Miller and what that means for the Broncos pass rusher. Sandy and Big O go over some of the biggest stories in football from the day.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.24.19
September 24, 2019 17:22 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy continue to diagnose the Broncos issues and react to Vic Fangio's comments from yesterday. The guys discuss some whispers coming out of the locker room that the players might not all be on the same page. Sandy and Big O discuss why the team won’t just come out and say they're rebuilding. The guys toss out an idea that might help Fangio be more comfortable as the team's head coach.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.24.19
September 24, 2019 17:20 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy react to last night's Bears/Redskins game. Big O reminisces on his pre-game traditions during his career. The guys respond to Vic Fangio's comments about the state of the team and dealing with adversity. Sandy and Big O debate whether or not the team truly has the players on the roster to win consistently.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.23.19
September 23, 2019 18:05 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy go over the biggest storylines from the rest of the NFL weekend. Big O says the Broncos need to evaluate their young talent, not tank. The guys talk about Joe Flacco's mediocre start and explain why making a change at QB once Drew Lock is healthy makes the most sense.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.23.19
September 23, 2019 17:08 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy continue their reaction the Broncos third straight loss to open the season. The guys discuss who's to blame for the struggles of the team and call out the front office for a lack of accountability. Big O says the team needs more "dogs" to light a fire under the guys in the locker room and set a more aggressive tone.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.23.19
September 23, 2019 16:20 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy react to the Broncos 27-16 loss in Green Bay. The guys respond to audio from both Vic Fangio and Joe Flacco. Sandy and Big O discuss Fangio's performance through 3 games and whether or not they feel like he's in over his head. The guys debate whether the Broncos loss came more from bad performance or bad luck.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.20.19
September 20, 2019 18:05 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy respond to some of Von Miller's comments about his struggles so far in the season. The guys continue to preview the Broncos/Packers game on Sunday. Sandy and Big O share the player they think needs to have the biggest game for the Broncos to win. The guys give their final predictions.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.20.19
September 20, 2019 17:14 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss the good cop/bad cop dynamic Vic Fangio and John Elway seem to be taking with Garret Bolles. The guys preview this weekend's matchup between the Broncos and Packers by looking at some pluses and minuses working for and against the Orange and Blue. Sandy and Big O evaluate Vic Fangio's defense so far and ask "when will the defensive guru start guru-ing?".
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.20.19
September 20, 2019 16:14 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy react to Thursday Night Football and the continued over-officiating in the NFL. Our Fan Broncos Insider, Nicki Jhabvala of the Athletic, joins the show. The guys discuss John Elway’s assessment of Garret Bolles and how he’s "beating" the team with his holding penalties.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.19.19
September 19, 2019 18:06 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss some of the big storylines from around the rest of the NFL. The guys take a look at the Broncos offense and talk about how Vic Fangio and Rich Scangarello can extend the team's success between the 20s into the red zone. Sandy and Big O break down Noah Fant's performance in the first two weeks and share their expectations for the rookie as the season moves forward.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.19.19
September 19, 2019 17:30 - 37 minutes - 17 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss the idea of the "Munchak bump" and whether or not we put too high of expectations on the new coaching staff. The guys share their biggest concern in the game against the Packers. Sandy and Big O look at the nine 0-2 NFL teams and debate which has the best chance of making the playoffs this year.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.19.19
September 19, 2019 17:29 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy break down the Packers new offense under Matt LeFleur and how the Broncos defense should prepare. The guys discuss the probable return of Todd Davis to the lineup and how that will affect the game. Sean Salisbury joins the show with thoughts on the NFL officials, the Broncos offense, and the team’s talent as a whole.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.18.19
September 18, 2019 18:16 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy go over 3 national outlets' opinions on the Broncos after week 2. The guys discuss the Packers' two biggest offensive weapons and how to stop them on Sunday. Sandy and Big O break down the coaching matchup between Vic Fangio and Matt LeFleur. The guys debate whether or not the Broncos need to be active in the trade market as either buyers or sellers.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 2 | 09.18.19
September 18, 2019 17:07 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBIn the second hour, Orlando and Sandy discuss their expectations for the Avalanche in the upcoming season. The guys dive into Emmanuel Sanders comments on Garret Bolles from yesterday and try to determine whether or not a rift is developing in the locker room between the left tackle and his teammates. 1043thefan.com's Cecil Lammey joins the show. Sandy and Big O talk about the other big storylines from around the NFL today.
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 1 | 09.18.19
September 18, 2019 17:06 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBIn the first hour, Orlando and Sandy start to preview Sunday's Packers/Broncos matchup at Lambeau Field. The guys react to comments from Chris Harris Jr. and Emmanuel Sanders yesterday and discuss why their perspective on the team's struggles don’t seem to add up. Sandy and Big O respond to the idea the Von Miller is being misused in the Broncos defense. Our 104.3 the Fan Avs expert Adrian Dater joins the show to break down the Avs preseason opener and deliver the latest on the Mikko Rantane...
Orlando and Sandy | Hour 3 | 09.17.19
September 17, 2019 18:14 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBIn the third hour, Orlando and Sandy dive into some of the positives that can be taken from the Broncos loss to the Bears. 1043thefan.com's James Merilatt joins the show. The guys discuss whether it's too early to count out the Broncos. Chris Harris Jr. speaks to the media.