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Brandon, this video was probably the best video you've ever made. Please make more videos like these. I'd love to see you do a rivalry series talking about Broncos-Chiefs, Chargers or Raiders.
Ed McCaffrey played high school ball in my city, Allentown PA. Interestingly, I don't remember him being hyped up locally. Instead, his younger brother Billy was the big star, going to Duke for basketball, though he didn't last there and transferred to Vanderbilt, then went on to obscurity in leagues outside the U.S. Ed, of course, had a fantastic career in the NFL. I think he was always extremely underrated. He also produced a pretty good football son.
This was so great! You could tell how much effort went into it, and it was worth it! Awesome video, still felt like your content while being a different style and presentation
My favorite TGS video ever, by far. And I've been here for years. Thanks Brandon. You brought me back to good times, in my teens, when sh** still made sense.
I loved this video Brandon. Your analysis of how the Broncos were built in the 90s was informative and enlightening. I appreciate the hard work that went into this. Thank you.
As a Falcons' Fan: we have to give gratitude to Dan Reeves for our first Travel to the Superball; even tho we lost to his past (aka your Broncos). May his soul Rest in Peace
I have my own Moneyball-related football story. Back in high school, there was a fantasy football tournament one year. Not knowing much of anything about football at the time, I asked around for advice and kept getting the same tip: draft running backs early. However, realizing that, if everyone was going to pursue that same strategy in the fantasy draft, then I would do better to exploit the abundance of QB’s early on. Thus, I drafted a Bronco by the name of Peyton Manning, who went on to throw 47 touchdowns that year. Following up on this decision, I swiped a couple of Denver’s main receivers in Wes Welker and Demarius Thomas (RIP). A few rounds later, knowing that everyone had told me not to worry about drafting a kicker, I took Stephen Gostkowski. Figuring that running backs would be in abundance, I spent the whole season swapping them around to maximize weekly performances via waiver deals. I wound up dominating the league, jumping out a large first place lead by winning my first seven. In the semi-finals, I eeked out a W thanks to Stephen Gostkowski‘s performance, something like four or five field goals. I then stomped my opponent in the championship game. In order to preserve my perfect record in fantasy football, I’ve not played since 😂 P.S. This was the year Adrian Peterson, the no. 1 overall pick, played only one game. Iirc, the guy who drafted him basically quit about halfway through the season after his other star, Rob Gronkowski, got injured lmao
Were known for their Oline doing the high/low cut blocks and going after opposing players knees. Their lineman would Vaseline their arms and jerseys to prevent opposing players of getting a grip. Also the rumored headsets in players helmets to allow in-game coaching which was alleged by a former Bronco player.
No, the Broncos did not cheat the cap. They were strapped for money and got players to agree to deferred payments with interest. All money was still accounted for under the cap. It offered no competitive advantage, but was more an indicator of how cash poor they were to be able to compete even with the shared revenue model in place since 1993/1994. The reason they got fined and lost draft picks was because the deferred payments were in violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. No players were ever paid money that was not accounted for under the Salary Cap. Think of it like this, if they had an owner who had more cash on hand, they wouldn't have ever had to defer the payments and not a single blip would have changed in terms of their salary cap.
The way you defined the game of football, was the most accurate definition of the charcture of the game i've ever heard. Most of the times i hear people saying football is not like soccer or basketball (individual oriented basketball), where you have one guy who is above the rest and he does it all. but they didnt gave a clear definition for football.
Best part of money ball is that the 2002 season consisted of the Anaheim Angels winning the World Series. They used a completely different philosophy. Suck it Athletics. Did like what the Broncos did back in the day. Go Broncos.
The 2002 Angels are interesting-they hadn’t been good for years before then, but they missed the playoffs again the next year. Only in 2004 did they start making it every year (until, by a stroke of unbelievably poor luck, Mike Trout arrived in 2012. Since then they’ve only made it once or twice.) Anyways, those Angels teams were already quite different from 2002--Darrin Estrad and Tim Salmon declined and retired, ultimately replaced by Vlad Guerrero and Juan Rivera, David Eckstein and Adam Kennedy were gone by 2006, Troy Percival was succeeded in the closer spot by Francisco Rodriguez, Russ Ortiz gave away to Ervin Santana and Jered Weaver, the Molina brothers were replaced by MLB legends Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli… Eventually, low walk rate players like Kennedy and Garrett Anderson were allowed to depart and be replaced by more patient bats in Bobby Abreu and Chone Figgins. The only guy with a high walk rate on those 2002 Angels that left the team in the next few years was Troy Glaus, and the Angels have had a hole at third base ever since. So, basically, the 2002 Angels were a fluke team that had career years from basically everyone in the lineup and bullpen; the *real* good Angels teams of recent years resembled the Moneyball A’s, sufficient offense built around getting on base supplementing one of the best rotations in the game, ironically enough.
Very good video. Very timely for me since I'm in the middle of reading Moneyball. I've had the book in my bookshelf for years and just got around to reading it. A lucky break for me that you put this video out now. Thanks.
Bruh your team won a championship not even a decade ago imagine being a Browns, Lions, Jaguars, etc fan. 🤣 Plus you might end up with Aaron freaking Rodgers although I'm doubtful. There are teams that would kill to have your team's history.
@@itscebby8882 l feel for the fans of those teams. But Denver has been in the NFL purgatory lately. Not horrible but not good. Give me one or the other. Plus the coaching has been the worst. I’m not sure who was a bigger moron between Fangio and Joseph.
This is a really cool video because it touches on stuff that doesn't focus on the hype. Goes into a deeper understanding of how the game works and important aspects instead of what armchair quarterbacks think every team needs. GREAT JOB!
Mike was the man. He was capable of manifesting things into existence with two simple but incredibly rare skills: An eye for talent and the ability to get people 100% bought in on a simple system. Oh also he could script a drive like no one else and he was known to shoot laser beams of pure evil from his eyes when displeased. My God I miss Mike.
Packers fan and that Denver team was amazing loaded up with defenders with wrestling background they were soo strong they would just bowl over and under those guys. By the 4th quarter the Packers were just wore out. Two teams scare me more than any other, Shanahans Broncos and Coughlins Giants.
The NFLPA should really figure out a way to adjust to this not so new age of devaluing the RB position. Not only to ensure these guys get paid fairly but to ensure there isn’t a drought of talented RBs entering the league.
How did the monkey tail? Nevermind, this is the BEST video you have produced to date. Keep mixing em up because, your unconventional, unorthodox, uncontested style is working great.
As a football team/commanders fan, it’s insane how all of these hot shot young coaches came out of Mike Shanahans tenure in Washington. This dude revolutionised the game
I’d like this style of video on more teams I’d like to see a break down of the over the hill gang of Washington in the 70s Perhaps a video comparing the way expansion franchises started and developed
This was amazing! Could you do one of the transition of Montana to Young or Favre to Rodgers. With several teams looking to transition this year it may be a good topic to cover during the off-season
The biggest mistake the 49ers ever made was letting Shanahan go to denver. It was pretty obvious to me that Seifert was an overrated head coach. Eddie Debartolo figured it out a year late, and actually did fire seifert for Mariucci. He just figured it out a bit too late.
Love the deep dives! Dorktown is great (which another great sports deep dive channel) but they get really into it, you’re really easy to watch and understand so I absolutely love it!
It really about looking on the brightspot in every situation, and it gives you strength pushing yourself. I Watching it for the 1st time before this superbowl, hoping that kyle and cmc carry on their families ways. Beat the chiefs
Thanks for the good video it’s nice hitting play and getting to hear about my two favorite teams Brandon I’ve been following you for the past couple years I love your show keep up the good work
This entire video could be summed up to, Moneyball = Terrell Davis. Without a 2000 yard rusher to carry the team, this is just another elway team that comes up short.
Do more stuff like this, Brandon. It's really well done and I think you could deep dive into some really interesting topics. You got decent journalistic chops!
Histories of teams at their various high points and how they got there would be interesting, like what you did here. You could even collab with Grossi, Tree, Five Points and Scooter for their respective teams’ histories.
The 1998 Broncos are my greatest team of all time. I only wish they would have played the Packers or the Vikings in the Super Bowl that year instead of the Dirtybird Falcons.
I’ve got a feeling history will repeat itself with the Broncos. They are ready to compete, just missing the QB to put it all together after missing on QBs in the draft for years.
I think it just came down to the system. Anyone could be plugged in and fill the spot. But the thing I always liked was the fact they needed the clock to keep running. An old RB from my school (Mike Bell) got lambasted when he ran out of bounds and stopped the clock. Personally I think this system could still work today but the rules favor the passing games too much.
Great way to spend the off-season. Any video that involves Mecklenburg will have my full attention. Maybe a "Broncos fan favorites that aren't in the HoF" video.
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Brandon, this video was probably the best video you've ever made. Please make more videos like these. I'd love to see you do a rivalry series talking about Broncos-Chiefs, Chargers or Raiders.
I'd wanna see one about the Seahawks rivalry
Yeah Brandon make a video about the Seahawks vs Broncos Súper bowl, we’d love that
yeah 2nding this :)
Yes please talk about how you guys owned the chiefs for years... my childhood sucked.
What this guy said. Go broncos
Man the Broncos in 97-98 were so awesome to watch. Such a fun team! TD for TD!
TDs best attribute was his ability to always fall forward, he added 1.5 yards to every run.
Ed McCaffrey played high school ball in my city, Allentown PA. Interestingly, I don't remember him being hyped up locally. Instead, his younger brother Billy was the big star, going to Duke for basketball, though he didn't last there and transferred to Vanderbilt, then went on to obscurity in leagues outside the U.S. Ed, of course, had a fantastic career in the NFL. I think he was always extremely underrated. He also produced a pretty good football son.
Nice 👍
Highschool Basketball is bigger in the north especially PA that might be why
@@mklegend5298 Maybe. I do remember Ed being noted for his basketball play.
He was like 6’6 I think
Just like the concept of moneyball, you thought outside the box and made a video that was different. Excellent. 🤙
This was so great! You could tell how much effort went into it, and it was worth it! Awesome video, still felt like your content while being a different style and presentation
This facial hair saga is hard to follow
What a time to grow up in Denver in the 90’s early 00’s with two Superbowls an two Stanley cups! Thanks for the nostalgia Perna! 🤙🏼
My favorite TGS video ever, by far. And I've been here for years. Thanks Brandon. You brought me back to good times, in my teens, when sh** still made sense.
I loved this video Brandon. Your analysis of how the Broncos were built in the 90s was informative and enlightening. I appreciate the hard work that went into this. Thank you.
Perna lookin like a dude again and not a homeless QB! 🤣🤣
Awesome video Perna!
As a Falcons' Fan: we have to give gratitude to Dan Reeves for our first Travel to the Superball; even tho we lost to his past (aka your Broncos). May his soul Rest in Peace
Awesome video. This is great quality analysis and content. Hard not to feel happy with those amazing years with the broncos.
I have my own Moneyball-related football story. Back in high school, there was a fantasy football tournament one year. Not knowing much of anything about football at the time, I asked around for advice and kept getting the same tip: draft running backs early.
However, realizing that, if everyone was going to pursue that same strategy in the fantasy draft, then I would do better to exploit the abundance of QB’s early on. Thus, I drafted a Bronco by the name of Peyton Manning, who went on to throw 47 touchdowns that year. Following up on this decision, I swiped a couple of Denver’s main receivers in Wes Welker and Demarius Thomas (RIP). A few rounds later, knowing that everyone had told me not to worry about drafting a kicker, I took Stephen Gostkowski. Figuring that running backs would be in abundance, I spent the whole season swapping them around to maximize weekly performances via waiver deals.
I wound up dominating the league, jumping out a large first place lead by winning my first seven. In the semi-finals, I eeked out a W thanks to Stephen Gostkowski‘s performance, something like four or five field goals. I then stomped my opponent in the championship game.
In order to preserve my perfect record in fantasy football, I’ve not played since 😂
P.S.
This was the year Adrian Peterson, the no. 1 overall pick, played only one game. Iirc, the guy who drafted him basically quit about halfway through the season after his other star, Rob Gronkowski, got injured lmao
That's an amazing story 👏
Didn’t the Broncos basically cheated the NFL cap by paying players more outside of the books?
Broncos fans will forever ignore this minor detail of cheating.
Were known for their Oline doing the high/low cut blocks and going after opposing players knees. Their lineman would Vaseline their arms and jerseys to prevent opposing players of getting a grip. Also the rumored headsets in players helmets to allow in-game coaching which was alleged by a former Bronco player.
No, the Broncos did not cheat the cap. They were strapped for money and got players to agree to deferred payments with interest. All money was still accounted for under the cap. It offered no competitive advantage, but was more an indicator of how cash poor they were to be able to compete even with the shared revenue model in place since 1993/1994. The reason they got fined and lost draft picks was because the deferred payments were in violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. No players were ever paid money that was not accounted for under the Salary Cap. Think of it like this, if they had an owner who had more cash on hand, they wouldn't have ever had to defer the payments and not a single blip would have changed in terms of their salary cap.
The way you defined the game of football, was the most accurate definition of the charcture of the game i've ever heard. Most of the times i hear people saying football is not like soccer or basketball (individual oriented basketball), where you have one guy who is above the rest and he does it all. but they didnt gave a clear definition for football.
Best part of money ball is that the 2002 season consisted of the Anaheim Angels winning the World Series. They used a completely different philosophy. Suck it Athletics. Did like what the Broncos did back in the day. Go Broncos.
The 2002 Angels are interesting-they hadn’t been good for years before then, but they missed the playoffs again the next year. Only in 2004 did they start making it every year (until, by a stroke of unbelievably poor luck, Mike Trout arrived in 2012. Since then they’ve only made it once or twice.)
Anyways, those Angels teams were already quite different from 2002--Darrin Estrad and Tim Salmon declined and retired, ultimately replaced by Vlad Guerrero and Juan Rivera, David Eckstein and Adam Kennedy were gone by 2006, Troy Percival was succeeded in the closer spot by Francisco Rodriguez, Russ Ortiz gave away to Ervin Santana and Jered Weaver, the Molina brothers were replaced by MLB legends Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli…
Eventually, low walk rate players like Kennedy and Garrett Anderson were allowed to depart and be replaced by more patient bats in Bobby Abreu and Chone Figgins. The only guy with a high walk rate on those 2002 Angels that left the team in the next few years was Troy Glaus, and the Angels have had a hole at third base ever since.
So, basically, the 2002 Angels were a fluke team that had career years from basically everyone in the lineup and bullpen; the *real* good Angels teams of recent years resembled the Moneyball A’s, sufficient offense built around getting on base supplementing one of the best rotations in the game, ironically enough.
Would love to see a deep dive on the 2009 broncos collapse, or even the transition from 08-09
Very good video. Very timely for me since I'm in the middle of reading Moneyball. I've had the book in my bookshelf for years and just got around to reading it. A lucky break for me that you put this video out now. Thanks.
I'm having a really bad weekend and Thanks for the video today, Perna. Thank you.
Loved the Brett Kollman shoutout. You and Brett’s channels are two of the best NFL channels on TH-cam. Props dude.
Cool video Perna. I like the format. Nice change of pace 👌
Having HoFers at most contributing positions on offense is pretty handy money ball aside
true. look at what Tampa did When they signed Brady
Amazing long form dude, great hob
I remember when the Broncos were good! Should’ve won 3 Super Bowls. I don’t think we’ll ever see them that good again.
Bruh your team won a championship not even a decade ago imagine being a Browns, Lions, Jaguars, etc fan. 🤣 Plus you might end up with Aaron freaking Rodgers although I'm doubtful. There are teams that would kill to have your team's history.
@@itscebby8882 l feel for the fans of those teams. But Denver has been in the NFL purgatory lately. Not horrible but not good. Give me one or the other. Plus the coaching has been the worst. I’m not sure who was a bigger moron between Fangio and Joseph.
I loved this retrospective, PLEASE make more
This is a really cool video because it touches on stuff that doesn't focus on the hype. Goes into a deeper understanding of how the game works and important aspects instead of what armchair quarterbacks think every team needs. GREAT JOB!
Mike was the man. He was capable of manifesting things into existence with two simple but incredibly rare skills: An eye for talent and the ability to get people 100% bought in on a simple system.
Oh also he could script a drive like no one else and he was known to shoot laser beams of pure evil from his eyes when displeased.
My God I miss Mike.
Great video. I like the change of pace.
This video was awesome. Thank you, Will!
I loved this video. it was random enough to catch my attention but B-Randon kept it interesting. good job
This was great, and rolled well. Keep ‘em coming. Better than top 5 lists
Brandon, i will tune into you eating various different laundry detergents for an hour… i love all your videos. Keep it up man
This was good. Your writing is entertaining. Keep it up, you will really blow up soon!
Packers fan and that Denver team was amazing loaded up with defenders with wrestling background they were soo strong they would just bowl over and under those guys. By the 4th quarter the Packers were just wore out. Two teams scare me more than any other, Shanahans Broncos and Coughlins Giants.
So ridiculous 🤣
The NFLPA should really figure out a way to adjust to this not so new age of devaluing the RB position. Not only to ensure these guys get paid fairly but to ensure there isn’t a drought of talented RBs entering the league.
Great video Brandon. Would definitely love more deep dives on this channel!
How did the monkey tail? Nevermind, this is the BEST video you have produced to date. Keep mixing em up because, your unconventional, unorthodox, uncontested style is working great.
I love the deep dive style, please do more!!! Definitely great for offseason content.
Like this style. Maybe 1 on every NFL team
As a football team/commanders fan, it’s insane how all of these hot shot young coaches came out of Mike Shanahans tenure in Washington. This dude revolutionised the game
This was great. Especially in the offseason I'd love to see more.
love the old school vibes of this channel man!
I’d like this style of video on more teams
I’d like to see a break down of the over the hill gang of Washington in the 70s
Perhaps a video comparing the way expansion franchises started and developed
love it ! Life long Oakland A's and Denver Broncos fan ! excellent Video !
He looks like Dewey with that beard
Is that the cop from Scream? 🤣
Maybe something like this for other rags to riches teams like the 99 Rams or the opposite end of riches to rags like the 17 Jags.
LOVED this video, I’ll watch anything you put out, worst part of the off-season is less pernagraphy to watch. Keep it cummin!
This was amazing! Could you do one of the transition of Montana to Young or Favre to Rodgers. With several teams looking to transition this year it may be a good topic to cover during the off-season
This is one of the best cross-sports comparison video I've ever seen. Well done
This video was awesome Brandon, been waiting for it since you brought it up on gps
Love the history aspect here and would love even more of these videos were more common on your channel!
Xtra Good Show !!! Oh course it was on the Bronco's !! BFE
I love the whole concept of moneyball, and also the book and the movie, which are great.
The biggest mistake the 49ers ever made was letting Shanahan go to denver. It was pretty obvious to me that Seifert was an overrated head coach. Eddie Debartolo figured it out a year late, and actually did fire seifert for Mariucci. He just figured it out a bit too late.
Tyrone Braxton would watch over my pod when I was in juvi back in 2011
Loved the deep dive
Love the deep dives! Dorktown is great (which another great sports deep dive channel) but they get really into it, you’re really easy to watch and understand so I absolutely love it!
This was a great video. I think you should make more history type videos like this. About the broncos and other teams.
Love this style of video! Great analagic comparison!!!
Been here for years loved it man keep it up.
I definitely want you to keep doing your normal song and dance but, this was a great video man would love to see more like it.
It really about looking on the brightspot in every situation, and it gives you strength pushing yourself. I Watching it for the 1st time before this superbowl, hoping that kyle and cmc carry on their families ways. Beat the chiefs
The production value is magnificent!
Thanks for the good video it’s nice hitting play and getting to hear about my two favorite teams Brandon I’ve been following you for the past couple years I love your show keep up the good work
Please make more these!!!! "How dy"nastys" were built. Patriots cowboys 49ers... so on.
I met Clinton portis at Miami @ UNC back in 2018, very large human in terms of frame
This entire video could be summed up to, Moneyball = Terrell Davis. Without a 2000 yard rusher to carry the team, this is just another elway team that comes up short.
will keys is a legend
I'd love to see more videos like this, even if they're all about Broncos history. Really cool video
Great video, you still kept it funny and I like learning about the Broncos!
Do more stuff like this, Brandon. It's really well done and I think you could deep dive into some really interesting topics. You got decent journalistic chops!
Loved this style of video I think it suits you very well. Please more!?!
11:28: Was just thinking about how that reminded me of how Kyle uses Deebo-only to have that thought finished.
Loved it, I’m here for more deep dives!
Love your show brandon and as a raider fan i've got to admit that Shanahan pretty much owned us so it's been fun pounding you guys of late.
Absolutely love this style of video
Be real bruh, did u watch money ball on Netflix? I watched it last night…same day you dropped this. I love you man 🤣
I enjoy your deep dive into moneyballs.
That was awesome man. I loved it. Would love more of that kind of stuff.
Im familiar with money ball, however I was not around until 2002 so i had no idea that the shanahan broncos were like this
I’m watching the video because I’m hooked on the sweet sweet content.
Your ability to grow facial hair is inspiring ☺️
Histories of teams at their various high points and how they got there would be interesting, like what you did here. You could even collab with Grossi, Tree, Five Points and Scooter for their respective teams’ histories.
The 1998 Broncos are my greatest team of all time. I only wish they would have played the Packers or the Vikings in the Super Bowl that year instead of the Dirtybird Falcons.
Great video. Would have loved if you had touched upon those 97/98 defenses.
YES!!! More of this please!
What a fucking dope video. If you have anymore ideas like these id love to see a series out of it.
My mom went to high school with rod smith. Even she said he was underrated
I’ve got a feeling history will repeat itself with the Broncos. They are ready to compete, just missing the QB to put it all together after missing on QBs in the draft for years.
I really enjoyed the video and hope you do more of this content. Great work!
6:21 I never did respect TD like that either my man😂😂
Mike is one of my favorite coaches of all time.
That was a very interesting vid.
Hope you do more like this one.
I think it just came down to the system. Anyone could be plugged in and fill the spot. But the thing I always liked was the fact they needed the clock to keep running. An old RB from my school (Mike Bell) got lambasted when he ran out of bounds and stopped the clock. Personally I think this system could still work today but the rules favor the passing games too much.
Great way to spend the off-season.
Any video that involves Mecklenburg will have my full attention.
Maybe a "Broncos fan favorites that aren't in the HoF" video.
Loved the style and this video was incredibly well made and researched!
RIP Jeremy Giambi. If you are feeling down, talk with Perna. He'll make you laugh and give you a good swift kick in the kush.