Grading the Denver Broncos’ 2021 draft class featuring Pat Surtain and Quinn Meinerz

**SPEAKER_1** (0:00)
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**Jake Schwanitz** (0:42)
DNVR Draft Pod.

**Henry Chisholm** (0:46)
We're doing it.

**Jake Schwanitz** (0:47)
Yeah, we're doing it. I had to do it for Dre.
There is no Dre today here in the Toyota Lounge with us. Unfortunately, just the two of us. So, whenever we go through this next hour, if you think of something that feels like what Dre would say in that situation, feel free to-

**Henry Chisholm** (1:02)
Just drop it in the chat.

**Jake Schwanitz** (1:04)
Yeah, like I feel like we all need to be speaking for Dre today.

**Henry Chisholm** (1:06)
Or you, if you feel like you need to say anything.

**Jake Schwanitz** (1:08)
If you're reading any Dre vibes from the universe.

**Henry Chisholm** (1:12)
I will.

**Jake Schwanitz** (1:12)
Yeah.

**Henry Chisholm** (1:13)
I will.

**Jake Schwanitz** (1:13)
This is a busy day. It's a very busy day.

**Henry Chisholm** (1:16)
Is it?

**Jake Schwanitz** (1:17)
For me, it is.

**Henry Chisholm** (1:17)
For you, it is, yes.

**Jake Schwanitz** (1:18)
For me, it is. So, we start with the DraftPod. Broncos practice is scheduled to begin right when the DraftPod ends, about 30 minutes away. But they always let us in like 15 minutes late, and they start with the walkthrough, which you can get a look at like, oh, he's going through with the starters, he's going through with the backups. But it really doesn't matter that much, especially because we can't say any of it anyway. Then you get like the half hour stretches, and maybe 45 minutes of stretches and individual drills and all that stuff. So, I'm not going to be missing anything.
So then I'll get there, watch all the interesting parts of practice. Then it's back here because at 2.30, RK and I are going to be talking about the practice.
Then after that, we're going out to Coors Field for a healthy swings home run derby and we're going to do it. Yes, we're going to have a show tonight. Hopefully, have Pat Surtain on. Hopefully, have Nick Bonito on. And that'll be, I think we're planning around 5.15. Those sometimes wind up being a little bit late. But you guys can also go if you want to the home run derby. They're selling tickets at a link that I don't have pulled up. But if you want to go later on in the show, I'll tell you how to go get those tickets because it's a lot of fun. Who doesn't want to see Cortland Sutton swing a baseball bat?

**Henry Chisholm** (2:32)
Exactly, or multiple other Denver Broncos stars.
I think you could do the process of elimination. You could just go to thednvr.com. I'm sure there's a link on that website. You can get tickets to the event.

**Jake Schwanitz** (2:44)
Maybe you show up. Who's to say? They might let you in.

**Henry Chisholm** (2:46)
You know what? I will heavily think about it, Hank. You might see me there.

**Jake Schwanitz** (2:50)
It's going to be a party. Before we get into all the serious conversations that we have on the podcast, who are the Broncos' best home run hitters?
So let's make a quick draft. Kale, you want in on the speed draft? Okay. Speed draft. We each get three players. Jake, you're up first.

**Henry Chisholm** (3:11)
Well, hold on. I have a question first, because you're the baseball guy here.

**Jake Schwanitz** (3:14)
That's true.

**Henry Chisholm** (3:15)
That's just like I immediately went to thinking like biggest arms.

**Jake Schwanitz** (3:21)
I don't think that's a bad idea. I think that that's useful.

**Henry Chisholm** (3:24)
Okay.

**SPEAKER_4** (3:25)
Arms is not a bad. I would also go like generally barrel chested is good.

**Jake Schwanitz** (3:30)
Yeah.

**Henry Chisholm** (3:31)
Okay.

**Jake Schwanitz** (3:32)
Yeah.

**Henry Chisholm** (3:34)
Well, I've watched the show in previous years. I have no idea how it's gone though in terms of the actual on the field action in previous years, but I do know court is always there. So I'm taking court.

**Jake Schwanitz** (3:46)
I think it's a good pick. I'll go, I'll go Zac Allen.