Moser, Lombardi and Kane

0:00 - Amidst all the legal proceedings and trials and injunctions and complaints and teams refusing to play Texas Tech in any sport ever and condemnations from the Big 12 commissioner, Brendan Sorsby and Texas Tech have parted ways. Sorsby will enter the NFL's supplemental draft. He will not play another down of college football. What a WILD turn of events. Kaner said this whole debacle wouldn't have happened the same way if Sorsby played at a bigger football school. If he was the QB at Alabama, Georgia, or Ohio State, would teams still refuse to play them?17:06 - Let's read the tea leaves here...according to Brett, it seems like Sean Payton is planning to move on from Marvin Mims sooner rather than later. He's putting all the pieces in place.31:45 - Just when you thought ticket prices couldn't get more out of whack, have you SEEN the World Cup ticket prices?? Move on over, NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. There's a new sheriff in town. 

0:00 - These sportsbooks are already releasing NBA championship odds for next season...LOVE some good ol' fashioned way-too-early odds. Where do the Nuggets stack up? Do we agree with where they're listed?And, for what it's worth, the song that lit everything up to start the segment was: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjlMmgvp83417:24 - Same song, different verse. What about championship odds for the Avalanche? They've been in the top 2 or 3 for like 5 years, it seems. Are they still that high? Is THAT an accurate rank?34:33 - Oh, by the way...Vic attended an event last night honoring the late Doug Moe. A bunch of Nuggets greats showed up and paid their respects to the legendary coach.Oh, by the way...a golfer named Jeffrey Lannon just won a tournament in Vegas and took home a $30,000 prize. That tournament? The 2026 Golden Tee World Championship.Oh, by the way...yesterday, DMac put Nelly on trail because of something that Brett, Vic, and Moser said on the show. Today, Nelly gave them the opporunity to defend their position once and for all. You happy now, DMac? Is that enough evidence?

0:00 - After ALL THAT, Brendan Sorsby won't play football for Texas Tech. He's entering the NFL supplemental draft. Sheesh. What a mess. Essentially, the entire college football world bullied Brendan Sorsby into stepping away from Texas Tech. Good.After that, Marvin Mims has a new agent. The Broncos signed Jaylen Waddle back in March. Yesterday, the signed a speedster WR out of the UFL. What do we make of all this?15:40 - Death, taxes, and the Rockies bullpen blowing it. Yesterday, they walked in the winning run. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Brett's pissed about it. He's super fired up this morning. So Vic asked: why do you waste any time getting emotionally invested in the Rockies? They're not going to sniff the playoffs. Why expend any brain power worrying about them?32:05 - Minnesota sports teams are cursed. It's probably the most cursed sports in the country. There's a pattern of guys being traded away from Minnesota teams then winning a title elsewhere within 2 years. Yikes.

0:00 - Jalen Bruson took a $100 million dollar pay cut a few years ago so the Knicks had more money to sign good depth pieces. ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS. Well, his gamble paid off. His wallet's a little lighter, but he's forever a legend in New York City. 16:21 - To run it back or not to run it back? That is the question. Should the Golden Knights run it back with Torts as their head coach? The Avs are essentially running it back with the same team, Bedsie included. Look at how long Carolina stuck with Rod Brind'Amour! But what about the Nuggets. If they literally can't afford to run it back, what should they do with the roster?32:58 - People from every corner of the globe are flocking to the US for the World Cup. And these Europeans are having their eyes opened to the glorious world of things like Buc-ee's, Cracker Barrel, and Taco Bell. It's been so fun seeing all these tourists on social media documenting the gems they've found in America. 

0:00 - The Broncos extended Sean Payton's contract through the 2030 season. It's a classy move by ownership, and totally deserved. Look at Denver's rapid turnaround under the Law Firm of Payton & Paton. According to Vic, Sean Payton and Jared Bednar have very similar resumes. So, why are they both perceived/treated so differently?16:38 - The NHL and NBA seasons are officially OVA. Congrats to the Canes and the Knicks. Now that everything is in the books, has your perception of the Denver teams changed? Are the Avalanche still the most likely team to win a title next? Or have the Broncos surpassed them?28:23 - Oh, by the way...the Colorado Rockies dropped 23 runs on the Las Vegas Athletics of Sacramento via Oakland. Turns out, when you put major league teams in a minor league stadium, they score a lot. Oh, by the way...the Florida Gators are renovating their stadium, and it's going to cost as much, if not more, than building a new stadium from scrath. The math ain't mathin.Oh, by the way...the Dallas Mavericks drafted both Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson...IN THE SAME CLASS. What a generational fumble.

0:00 - What a busy sporting weekend! After 53 loooooooong years, the New York Knickerbockers are NBA Champions again. During the Finals, the Knicks reminded Brett of the 2023 Denver Nuggets. Both championship teams shared a similar quality.14:46 - The Cup is coming back to Carolina! Congrats to the Canes for bringing home Lord Stanley. But more importantly, the Vegas Golden Knights DIDN'T win the Cup. Their magic ran out at the worst time. Their carriage turned back into a pumpkin. You love to see it.32:40 - The USA Men kicked off the World Cup with a BANG! They blew the doors off Paraguay 4-1 in their first World Cup match. That's about as complete of a game as we've ever seen them play. 

0:00 - Jonathon Cooper's been arrested twice in a week or so. Sean Payton, George Paton, and the Walton-Penner group have a big decision to make. This is the first serious off-the-field issue they've had to deal with. Will they hang onto Cooper and wait for due process of the law? Or should they cut him immediately and avoid a potential headache completely?14:18 - Joe Sakic and Josh Kroenke finally held the Avs end of the season press conference yesterday. Right off the bat, they made one thing clear: Jared Bednar is the head coach because the locker room loves him. It doesn't matter what any of us jackwagons behind a microphone think. The players want him. That's why he's still here.33:41 - Moser's dealing with technical issues, blood sugar issues, and bad smell issues today. Happy Friday. Then after that...It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered.

0:00 - Broncos Linebacker Jonathon Cooper is back in Douglas County jail. He got arrested again last night. This situation has gone from bad to worse. Can the Broncos hang onto him? Or is that a guy you need to cut loose immediately?17:03 - John-Michael Liles throws on the headset so Moser can take another Twix break. JML was at the Avs end of season presser yesterday. What were his takeaways from everything Sakic and Kroenke had to say?32:47 - Oh, by the way...Phil Mickelson is back in the headlines again for the wrong reasons. He's had a meteoric fall from grace in the past few years. Oh, by the way...Karl-Anthony Towns was playing chess on the final play of Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Everyone else was playing checkers. Oh, by the way...a top outfield prospect for the Dodgers hurt his knee because he had to dodge (no pun intended) the bat dog. 

0:00 - Joe Sakic and Josh Kroenke FINALLY addressed the media yesterday for the Avs end of the season press conference. Did they say the right things? Did they answer all the questions we've had in the offseason so far?15:30 - News broke during this segment that Jonathon Cooper has been arrested again. He's back in Douglas County jail. Yikes. His days in orange and blue may be coming to a close sooner than we all expected.Mid-segment, Marc Moser disappeared completely and handed off his headset to Conor McGahey. Hi Conor! What a pleasant surprise.33:42 - Conor McGahey is a HUGE soccer fan and has been a hockey ref since his teenage years. Let's preview the World Cup with a true soccer junkie. Who do the USA Men never stand a real chance? What are reasonable expectations for them this year?

0:00 - Jeff Legwold will be at Broncos OTAs today! What will he be looking for? Will he be laser-focused on Bo Nix's ankles? Davis Webb will address the media for the first time today as a play-caller on offense. Will he divulge any information about the distribution of power between him and Sean?14:57 - Sometimes, for the sake of standings/postseason seeding, you have to root for a team that isn't yours. BUT, if that team wins, it benefits YOUR team. It's such a weird rollercoaster of emotion. It's also a blast.After that, we still can't believe what we witnessed at Madison Square Garden last night. The New York Knickerbockers casually pulled off the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history with a gazillion celebrities in attendance. 32:34 - Yesterday, Altitude TV announced that they're not renewing the contracts of Chris Marlowe, Scott Hastings, and Chris Dempsey. None of them will be involved with the Nuggets TV broadcast next season. Hastings will continue to co-host PHD, and he'll occasionally join Koz in the radio booth during Nuggets broadcasts on our airwaves. That's the business of sports, both on the field and off the field. People get fired. Teams make changes. It sucks. It's tough and it's inevitable. If you're looking to enter the world of sports broadcasting, understand that everyone has been fired or will be fired.

0:00 - Vic is going to Broncos OTAs today. He's the only person from the show who will be there. What will he learn today? What will he report back to us tomorrow?14:45 - It's that time of year again, folks. We're trying to figure out what the heck the Nuggets can/should do during the offseason. But we don't understand the CBA. Too many dang rules. We know nothing. Let's make a call to the bullpen. Jake Coyne, our Nuggets/NBA CBA expert joined us in studio to answer all our burning questions...to the best of his ability.32:17 - More with Jake Coyne in studio. We couldn't fit all our questions into one segment! Let's dig deeper into the specifics of a Nuggets offseason game plan.

0:00 - That was the GREATEST comeback in NBA history. Period. The NY Knickerbockers battled back from a 29-POINT DEFICIT and beat the Spurs to take a 3-1 series lead. Unbelievable. Thanks for playing, Spurs. This series is OVA. 16:05 - Yesterday, Altitude TV announced that they're not renewing the contracts of Chris Marlowe, Scott Hastings, and Chris Dempsey. None of them will be involved with the Nuggets TV broadcast next season. Hastings will continue to co-host PHD, and he'll occasionally join Koz in the radio booth during Nuggets broadcasts on our airwaves. Sports is an unforgiving, brutal, harsh business. Everyone will be fired at some point. It's not a matter of if. It's a matter of when. No one is safe. 34:36 - The World Cup begins TAHNIGHT (say it in your best Berto voice). Vic claims to be the soccer/World Cup expert of the show. Let's spring some impromptu World Cup trivia on him and see how he does.

0:00 - Brett was trying to find it in his heart to root for the Knickerbockers! He truly was. And he was starting to get there! They have a lot of likeable dudes on the roster. But their fanbase officially ruined it for us. Those jackwagons can't experience any more happiness. We hope San Antonio rattles off 3 straight, starting tonight. SPURS COUNTRY. LET'S JANGLE. 14:30 - There's an NBA discussion happening right now amongst all the talking heads. And, let's be real...the discussion is SOFT. It's so soft. We can't handle a little physicality on the court during the NBA FINALS?32:58 - A high school lacrosse team in Massachusetts was forced to forfeit a state tournament semi-final game. Why? Because the seniors on the team enjoyed some victory cigars at their graduation ceremony. According to Vic, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Anti-cigar rhetoric runs rampant in this country.

0:00 - The Vegas Golden Knights weren't even supposed to make the playoffs, and here they are 2 wins away from bringing Lord Stanley back to the desert. They're the definition of an enigma. In particular, what's gotten into Brett Howden?? He's played the best hockey of his ENTIRE CAREER during this postseason run!13:28 -   Brandon Aiyuk recently went on IG Live and blasted the 49ers for how they handled his injury/contract situation. And we're SO thankful we don't have an Aiyuk/AJ Brown/Antonio Brown/Diva/locker room cancer on the Broncos roster. Everyone is bought in. All for one, one for all.32:01 - Oh, by the way...FIFA is letting fans buy a message that will appear on the jumbotron during World Cup games. It's yours for the low low price of $79!Oh, by the way...Brendan Sorsby will appear in court to hash things out with the NCAA...in early February! After the college football season is over. Well, isn't that convenient?Oh, by the way...LIV Golf is on life support at this point, and the league probably won't survive through the end of the season. The experiment is all but over.

0:00 - The Canes beat the Golden Knights last night and evened up the Stanley Cup Final. Thank you, Carolina! This series continues to be a blast. But it has Brett thinking...what do those teams have that the Avs don't? 18:01 - We're officially DONE with Knicks fans. Brett was flip-flopping on whether or not he could root for the Knicks and their loudmouth fans, but now it's over. Get bent, Knicks fans. Bing Bong. Go Spurs.Yesterday, Warren Schaeffer was asked about all the visiting fans who invade Coors Field every night. And believe it or not, Vic actually disagreed with something he said.35:15 - In honor of FIFA, what are some of the most corrupt organizations in the sports world?

0:00 - OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti addressed the media yesterday and just...where do we even begin? He spewed so much misinformation in like a 30 seconds soundbite. It's hard to fathom. But his end of the season presser confirms one thing: OKC's flopping and foulbaiting and playing the victim culture comes from the top. The VERY top. Always has, always will. 13:14 - The CFP's whole house of card is teetering precariously. If Brendan Sorsby can place 9,000 sports bets, including betting on his own team, transfer schools, be granted another year of eligibility, and all he has to do is serve a 2 game suspension...then what's the point of having rules? The rules are good as garbage at this point.But also, everyone else needs to chill. Bama, Florida, Georgia, all these SEC stalwarts...you can't cry about the sanctity of college football when you spent DECADES tarnishing it with shady backdoor practices. 32:24 - Friend of the program and certified nerd Jake Coyne recently released his ultimate Nuggets bible/manifesto/offseason guide. It's 70 pages! Brett and Moser didn't read it, obviously. Too many word. But Vic looked through it, and as always, it was overflowing with valuable insight.

0:00 - As reported by Ari Meirov yesterday, Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby "admitted to wagering at least $90,000 across more than 9,000 bets during his college career, including bets involving Indiana football while he was a member of the Hoosiers in 2022." A judge ruled he has to serve a 2-game suspension, then he can play college football for the rest of the 2026 season. That's insane.Already, multiple teams around the Big 12 are saying they'll refuse to play Texas Tech if the ruling stands. The Big 12 commissioner has a sticky situation on his hands. This is going to get worse before it gets better.15:09 - Sean Payton loves him some Jaylen Waddle. Jaleel McLaughlin loves him some Jaylen Waddle. Garret Bolles loves him some Jaylen Waddle! After the first round of OTAs, there's high praise for, you guessed it...Jaylen Waddle. 34:48 - Oh, by the way...World Cup players have arrived in the states, and they can't handle the heat. Literally. 80 degrees is apocalyptic in England. Get ready to learn 98 degrees with 90% humidity in Florida, buddy. Oh, by the way...did anyone watch the Pat McAfee simulcast of the NBA Finals last night?Oh, by the way...the Nashville Predators are evaluating players at the NHL Combine by making them stack golf balls. Huh?

0:00 - The Spurs won Game 3 last night, and NOW, we've got ourselves a series. Sorry, NYC. Wemby spoiled your party at the Garden. Can we stop with the whole NYC Celebrity Row fanfare and glazing? ESPN is acting like the Knicks are the first NBA Franchise to have fans. And by the way Timothee Chalamet and Spike Lee, you're not on the team! Quit acting like it! Jeez. Just WATCH the GAME.16:27 - Sam Presti is a brilliant GM. Don't get it twisted. Look at how he's turned around the Thunder. He built a championship juggernaut with a back-to-back MVP on the roster. But he's also a WHINY LOSER. He addressed the media yesterday, and we genuinely can't believe some of the words he actually spoke into a microphone. 37:07 - Not only did Sam Presti cry about SGA getting criticized on social media, he also played dumb about OKC getting the benefit of the whistle. So he's a whiny dork and also a liar. What a combo! This GUY. Guess what? You just earned the TOP SPOT ON THE LIST. Yes, THE list. 

0:00 - The deal's not done, but the Chicago Bears are most likely headed to Hammond, Indiana. Who cares if it's just up the road from Chicago? It's a different state! Chicago screwed this up, and Illinois screwed it up. Ya done goofed. It makes Vic appreciate Denver's sports scene a little more. All 4 of our major sports teams play in the same part of the same city. That's pretty cool. 17:09 - Karl-Anthony Towns has completely revived his career in NYC. The Knicks version of KAT is way better than the Timberwolves version of KAT. What did the Knickerbockers do to get the most out of him?32:42 - Dylan Larkin has supposedly narrowed down his list of preferred destinations, and it doesn't include the Colorado Avalanche. Should the Avs still pursue him? Do they need his services?Also, early reports out of Broncos camp - everyone's raving about Jaylen Waddle. He's impressing both Sean Payton and his teammates. Brett thinks it comes down to one thing: SPEED. Waddle is fast. When was the last time the Broncos has a pure speedster catching the football?

0:00 - If you want to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, you'd better sell your house and your car. You JUST might have enough, if you're lucky. What's the most you've ever spent on a sporting event/concert in your life?13:43 - Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is now eligible to play college football in 2026 after being granted an injunction by...a judge in Lubbock, Texas. According to Ari Meirov, Sorsby, '"admitted to wagering at least $90,000 across more than 9,000 bets during his college career, including bets involving Indiana football while he was a member of the Hoosiers in 2022." Now, he'll serve a 2 game suspension then be back on the field. That's insane, right!? This will set a horrible precedent if it stands.31:06 - Oh, by the way...Cleveland Guardians radio PxP voice Tom Hamilton took a hilarious swipe at Jazz Chisholm during a broadcast. What's a "good" batting average these days? Is .300 still the gold standard?Oh, by the way...Jacob "The Miz" Misiorowski was throwing FIRE for the Brew Crew at Coors Field this weekend. He threw the fastest pitch ever recorded by a starting pitcher in MLB history. What are you supposed to do with that, man!Oh, by the way...how much would you pay to own a folding chair that Taylor Swift sat in courtside at Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals?

0:00 - What do the Vegas Golden Knights & New York Knicks have in common? They both have that "Team of Destiny" feel to them. When their backs are against the wall, they stand tallest. They win against all odds. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Both Finals have been pure cinema so far.15:48 - Jonathan Cooper was arrested last Friday on domestic violence charges. According to the police affidavit, he did something we've never heard of before. He...bit a cell phone?Of course, the Broncos will wait for all the details to emerge before they make a decision. But if everything is true and they cut him loose...would that pave the way for a Von Miller return?Also, it's been a while since the Broncos had a case like this. They used to have off-field issues consistently. Is this the first arrest under the new Walton-Penner ownership group?34:34 - Long-time listeners of our show know how much we love our boy Zlatan Ibrahimović. In his playing days, he was a complete headcase in the best way. We've missed seeing him on the soccer pitch. With the World Cup coming up, he sat down for an interview with Tom Brady on Fox. He said something interesting about US sports fans, but Brett thinks it's a bit misplaced.

Good to get Adam Schefter back on the horn! It's been a while. Ain't no rest for the wicked! Just when Schefty thought he could enjoy his summer, the NFL Offseason decided to go crazy. What was going through his head on Monday when he got the Myles Garrett trade news? 

0:00 - Vic was the only one of us at OTAs yesterday. Out of everything he saw, what impressed him the most? His biggest takeaway: Jeremy Crawshaw was punting MOONSHOTS. That guy is legit.13:58 - Good to get Adam Schefter back on the horn! It's been a while. Ain't no rest for the wicked! Just when Schefty thought he could enjoy his summer, the NFL Offseason decided to go crazy. What was going through his head on Monday when he got the Myles Garrett trade news? 31:20 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered. Today's edition includes: yeahehasasoundbitetalkingaboutuhcoaches, go by groin feel, once you really yank it, and bugs landing in your mouth.

0:00 - Seth Jarvis buried the game-winning goal in OT for the Hurricanes to tie up the series with Vegas at 1-1. The Spanish-language call on ESPN Deportes was electric! Why are goal calls ALWAYS better in Spanish? Or rather, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL calls. 14:36 - Vic was at Broncos OTAs yesterday. He caught a glimpse of the new practice facility they're constructing down there at Dove Valley. And that thing is a HUGE upgrade.31:48 - Oh, by the way...how much money would you pay to own the World Cup trophy? Not a replica. The actual trophy?Oh, by the way...Dylan Harper re-posted a TikTok making fun of his teammate De'Aaron Fox. Can't be doing that doing the NBA Finals, Dylan!Oh, by the way...Shohei Ohtani is currently on pace for arguably the greatest individual season in the history of baseball.

0:00 - HURRICANES COUNTRY. LET'S...spin? Storm? Rain? Thank GOD the Hurricanes evened the series last with a thrilling OT win. Seth Jarvis with the snipe, and we're tied 1-1 heading back to Vegas. We don't have any strong feeling about the Canes. We just DESPISE Vegas. Those jackwagon fans don't deserve happiness, nor does anyone associated with that franchise in any way, shape, or form. 15:58 - At OTAs yesterday, Courtland Sutton was asked about how Jaylen Waddle can help open up the field, and he ended his answer by defending the TE room. Unprompted. Good on Court for standing up for his teammates, but let's zero in on one specific thing he said. It might actually explain why the TE room has struggled the past few years.32:01 - Dylan Larkin has told the Red Wings he wants out of Detriot. Should the Avs trade for him?

0:00 - Jeff Legwold will be at Broncos OTAs today! According to Leggy, the two biggest Broncos stories right now are Jaylen Waddle and Bo Nix's ankle. Is there anything else he'll be looking for? Also, in honor of Russell Wilson's retirement, does Leggy think Russ is a Hall of Famer. Even with how his career went post-Seahawks, did he still earn a gold jacket?16:50 - Guess what, guys! Brett thinks he "found something" with his golf game. Easy there, big guy. Famous last words.After that, the Knicks and Spurs battled it out last night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Brett noticed that both teams relied on depth! They didn't have a 7 ot 8 man rotation. They used 10 or more guys! That's what we wanted the NUGGETS TO DO against the Timberwolves! USE your depth! It's there! You have it! Why didn't they use depth in the first round, awhile New York and San Antonio are relying on their benches in the FRIGGIN FINALS??31:17 - LeBron has gotten super into YouTube golfers recently. A video emerged yesterday of King James hitting golf balls off a yacht in Italy. Knockin em into the ocean like he's Cosmo Kramer. Cool, man. That's Russell Wilson levels of cornball. 

0:00 - Last night during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, some jackwagon ran on the court so he could take a selfie with Wemby. Security grabbed him and ushered him off the court. Seriously? That accomplishes nothing. Ban him from all NBA games for life. Who cares? It sets a bad precedent. If you run on the court, security needs to TACKLE you. Paste you. Squash you like a little bug. On the basketball court, tennis court, football field, baseball field, soccer field, you name it! Physical harm should be headed your way. 14:54 - Could a CFB super league survive? Take the top 30-50 teams, make them play against each other AND, this is key, you NEED a relegation system. Just like British soccer. The bottom finishers get sent down to the lower leagues from whence they came. 32:08 - Oh, by the way...Caleb Williams will be on the cover of Madden 27. Is that still the honor it once was? Does Caleb Williams have the resume to be a Madden cover?Oh, by the way...Dillon Gabriel wears #8 for the Cleveland Browns. Jared Verse, who just got traded from the Rams, ALSO wears #8. Does Gabriel have to give it up?Oh, by the way...if you hit the lottery, you MIGHT be able to afford tickets to Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

0:00 - The New York Knickerbockers stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Spurs in San Antonio last night. What a game! Brett noticed that both teams USE THEIR DEPTH. They're playing like 10+ players a game! It's almost like that's what we wanted the NUGGETS TO DO in their first round series! This is the new NBA. Depth wins ballgames. No more shortening the rotation in the playoffs. All hands on deck.16:05 - Chris MacFarland was officially introduced yesterday as President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Nashville Predators. He addressed the media in Music City and was very complimentary of Joe Sakic, the Avalanche organization, and his time in Denver as a whole. When did Nashville start chatting with CMac? Were they in touch during the playoffs? Does that matter?He also spoke very highly of Jared Bednar and the coaching staff overall. Does that sound like a guy who would've fired Bedsie?34:31 - Russell Wilson officially announced his retirement from the NFL. He's taking his talents to CBS. He posted a retirement video on social media yesteray and it's vintage Russ cornball tomfoolery. Russ gon Russ. Let's ride.

0:00 - It's gonna be a long summer, man. The Nuggets left a bad taste in our mouths. The Avs left an even worse one. And now, Brett's asking Moser stupid questions. Strap in, everyone. It's gonna get weird until Broncos training camp. After that, not to go all Seinfeld, but WHAT'S the DEAL with all these international tournaments in hockey and basketball? There was just a hockey tournament. Now there's a basketball one? Jamal Murray isn't playing for Canada, but Jokic IS playing for Serbia?16:00 - AJ Brown spoke to the media yesterday for the first time as a New England Patriot, and he was a little overzealous. How do you feel about someone playing for a team, while actively being a fan of a different team?36:22 - Brett got a song completely stuck in Moser's head. And it happens to be a song that Moser hates with the burning passions of 1000 suns. As I said earlier...it's gonna be long summer.

0:00 - The Nashville Predators hired Chris MacFarland to be their President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. Joe Sakic will now be the Avs GM "for the foreseeable future." How long is the "foreseeable future"? Do the Avalanche even need to hire a new GM or can they let Sakic re-take the reigns entirely? Also, if the roster doesn't need that much tweaking to begin with, do they need a brand new GM? You know Sakic was involved with every decision Chris MacFarland signed off on anyway.(Also, for what it's worth, the song I bumped in with was "I Like It, I Love It" by Tim McGraw)17:54 - The Broncos paid PSII a cool $5 million bonus yesterday. It's good work if you can get it! But the problem is...does that set a precedent? How good does a Broncos player need to be to earn a bonus? Are other guys on the defense going to be jealous?31:43 - Oh, by the way...former Angles/Orioles outfielder Jordyn Adams is leaving pro baseball to go...back to college? He was a 5-star WR recruit in 2018. He's now a 26-year-old freshman at SMU.Oh, by the way...TJ "Donald Rumsfeld" Rumfield hit a home run that only cleared the wall because it bounced off Jo Adell's head. The ol' Jose Canseco special.Oh, by the way...Steph Curry just signed a $400 million, 10-year shoe deal with a Chinese company called Li-Ning. 

0:00 - Avs GM Chris MacFarland was hired by the Nashville Predators to be their President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. They made him an offer he can't refure, so he took his talents to the Music City. Joe Sakic will take over as GM "for the foreseeable future."If they hire a new GM, what will the relationship be between him and Sakic? Sakic definitely has his fingerprints on every deal and, oh by the way, he's a Hall of Famer with 2 Stanley Cups. Or, do you let Sakic just be the GM by himself again?15:11 - The more we think about the Avs vs Golden Knights series, the less sense it makes. We hate to keep using the F word but it feels like a fluke. Vegas stole Game 1 of the Finals on the road at Carolina last night. The Hurricanes scored a goal 30 SECONDS INTO THE GAME and still lost 5-4. Vegas just feels like THAT team. They're the team of destiny. This is their year. Everything is coming up aces, you might say.33:44 - The Broncos gave PSII a $5 million bonus yesterday. That kinda came out of nowhere. Here you go, PSII! Take a cool $5 mil. Brett's reading between the lines here...what was the real reason for the bonus? Were the Broncos attempting to appease PSII and prevent a potential camp holdout?

0:00 - Chris MacFarland has been given permission to speak to the Nashville Predators about a job. They'd have to beat GM. They'd have to make him something even better than that. Maybe that's why the end of season presser hasn't happened yet. It'd be pointless to put CMac up there in front of the media if he's leaving for Nashville anyway.15:28 - It's crazy that the Spurs are already in the NBA finals. They drafted Wemby, added some pieces around him, and made the NBA Finals in his 3rd year. Usually, teams have to lose before they can win. It's the process. You have to suffer! Feel the pain! You can't skip steps, so the old adage goes. Well, the Spurs skipped steps and made the finals pain-free. 32:14 - The Stanley Cup Final begins tonight. Can the Hurricanes do it? Can they end their 20-year cup drought and vanquish the evil Golden Knights?Also, was last year's Broncos season a fluke? Do you think they can win 14 games again, or come close? What other teams had flukey outlier-type seasons last year?

0:00 - Bill Simmons had some...STRONG words about the Nuggets and their unwillingness to spend in order to keep the roster together. Cool, man. But Bill clearly doesn't understand the intricacies of the CBA. I know we sound like a broken record, but the more you spend, the more your hands are tied. The Nuggets are very limited in what they can do this offseason especially without any good draft picks to offer up in a trade package.15:20 - Avs GM Chris MacFarland has been given permission to speak to the Nashville Predators. Could this be the end of CMac's tenure in Denver?37:50 - Oh, by the way...Yul Brynner was a total beefcake. Oh, by the way...a softball player for Texas has a very strangle superstition. She eats ladybugs for good luck. Oh, by the way...rankings have been released for all 48 teams in the World Cup. Where does the US rank?

0:00 - Ding dong, the Flop is dead! The Spurs beat the Thunder in 7, and they're heading back to the NBA Finals. Watching the WCF got Brett thinking...could the Nuggets beat either of these teams in a 7 game series when fully healthy? Even though the biggest concern is whether or not the Nuggets CAN stay healthy for a full season & playoffs. Ultimately, what do the Nuggets need to do?14:31 - Well that came out of nowhere! Some HUGE blockbuster trades went down around the NFL yesterday & over the weekend. One of them poses a direct threat to the Broncos. But thankfully, that trade could still go up in flames. 33:31 - The Stanley Cup Final begins tonight. Avs fans, will you tune in? Will you hate-watch the Golden Knights and root for the Hurricanes? Or is it too painful to tune in at all?

0:00 - Von Miller chatted with us for a few minutes this morning! Vic hosted his Von's Vision fundraiser event last night. It's not secret that the Vonster wants to return to the Broncos ASAFP. We asked him what he thinks his role would be in the already stacked Broncos defense.17:18 - The more and more Brett stews on it, the more and more Avs vs Golden Knights seems like a fluke. If you play that exact series 100 times, the Avs will probably get swept 1 time. Unfortunately, we're all alive in the timeline where they got swept. Be careful making, pardon the pun, sweeping changes to the roster/personnel because of a freak occurrence. 34:42 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered.Today's edition includes: give us a good flush, armored stuffhole, what you should be aware of, she's a total [redacted], and a suspicious keys to the game.

0:00 - What's worse? Knowing what you need to do to fix your roster, but not being able to do it because of cap/CBA contraints? Or having a great roster that fell short and not knowing what you're supposed to do with it? Could we possibly be talking about 2 teams in this town?13:22 - The NBA officially approved a "solution" that's going to "fix" the tanking "issue" that's plaguing the league! Here's the thing though. It's super convoluted, bloated, and no one really understands what's going on. And again...more importantly...it STILL DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM! How are we still doing this??35:09 - Oh, by the way...the MLB tentatively proposed a hard salary cap and a spending floor. Unsurprisingly, the MLBPA didn't like the proposal. Strap in, y'all. There will be no baseball played in 2027. We're 1000% headed for a lockout.Oh, by the way...SEC Commissioner said the Cupcake Scheduling Week is officially over. Sorry, Alabama. You don't get to host North Arkansas Tech Community College the week before the Iron Bowl anymore.

0:00 - The Avs and the Nuggets are in different situations roster-wise. The Nuggets might know what they need to do, but don't have the cap room to do it. Meanwhile, the Avalanche don't know WHAT to do, and maybe they don't need to do anything! They're different sides of the same weird coin.15:14 - Vic hosted Von Miller's Von's Vision fundraiser last night, and he got the Vonster to give us a few minutes this morning! Von has publicly campaigned for a return to the Broncos for years now. Why? Why does he want to come back? What would his role be?32:49 - Yesterday, Claude Lemiux tragically passed away at the age of 60. RIP an Avalanche legend & an NHL legend.

0:00 - Broncos OTAs begin next week! Let's check in with our Broncos Insider, Jeff Legwold of ESPN. What does he think of Patrick Mahomes' impressive recovery timetable? Does he think the Broncos will bring back Von Miller in any capacity? How's Bo Nix's ankle looking?18:36 - We got a message on the Voice of the People (which is always there for you on the Altitude Sports Radio app, just tap the microphone at the bottom of the screen and leave me a message), and said the Avs vs Knights in the Conference final came down to one thing: desire. That feels like a bit of an oversimplification, does it not?After that, Adam Silver hopped on with Pat McAfee yesterday ask had to address the elephant in the room: flopping. He said there's an important distinction between "flopping" and "selling calls." Here's the thing...what if there's wasn't a distinction? How about allowing NONE of it?33:45 - SGA has sent a cease and desist to Underdog Sports because of the "Unethical Hoops" board game they created. While they never use SGA's name in the game, it's very clearly him. His legal team has stated that Underdog can no longer use his image and likeness, effective immediately. 

0:00 - Putting aside coaching for the moment...what are personnel needs for the Avalanche?15:11 - We've had Avalanche tunnel vision for the past month, as we should. What are some NFL stories we've missed during the Avs playoff run?33:02 - Oh, by the way...Javon Kinlaw might be the first person ever to use profanity as punctuation. Oh, by the way...a reporter asked Drake Maye is he's gotten "thiccer with two Cs." I do not think that means what you think it means. Oh, by the way...Team USA's World Cup roster is set. How many players you name off the top of your head?

0:00 - Today's mostly going to be an Avalanche Autopsy day. We've had another day to process this crushing defeat a bit more. As we look at the future and the long offseason, what changes do we need to see?15:19 - All things considered, would you rather be the Avalanche or the Nuggets right now?32:11 - First, how often does the "best" team actually win? The Avs were the best team in the regular season. They have a trophy to prove it! How do you define "best" team?Second, OTAs are underway for most NFL teams and shocker...Patrick Mahomes is on the field practicing for the Chiefs! He tore his ACL about 5 months ago. That's a quick recovery! But this shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. We knew he was going to be back when the NFL announced Broncos @ Chiefs on Monday Night Football Week 1. They showed their hand.

0:00 - Watching Colorado collapse in the conference finals broke Brett's brain. We genuinely don't know how to properly evaluate teams anymore. Everything we thought we knew about hockey? Throw it out the window.13:53 - We've been struggling to make sense of the last 4 games. Logan O'Connor summed it all up pretty succinctly after the game last night. 30:00 - We've experienced 3 heartbreaking playoff exits in a row. Which one was the most devistating? Bo Nix breaking his ankle, then the Broncos losing the AFC Championship in a snowglobe? The Nuggets getting punked and bullied by the Timberwolves en route to a first round exit? Or the Avalanche getting swept in the conference finals by the Golden Knights?

0:00 - Sean Payton hates the phrase, but who cares? The Avs aren't his hump anyway. Should the Avs "run it back" next season? What would that look like?15:43 - A lot of people have been saying "quit" and "give up" about the Avs. Did the quit last night in Game 4? Did they give up? Or did they battle til the bitter end?32:28 - The conversation surrounding Cale Makar, his injury, and his return were...curious, to say the least. We'll probably find out more about his injury in the coming weeks.

0:00 - That's all, folks. The Colorado Wagon rolled to a complete stop last night. Vegas completed the sweep of the Avalanche and ended their quest for Lord Stanley. We're stunned. Speechless. How do we begin to dissect this stupefying series?15:11 - Complete and total shock. That's what we're feeling this morning. How does it compare to the way we felt after the Broncos got obliterated in Super Bowl 48? It's gotta be comparable, right? After that, we hit the phones to see how fans throughout Avalanche Territory are feeling this morning.35:22 - A caller mentioned that Chris MacFarland should receive more criticism. Look at all the moves he made with this roster throughout the year! Come on, now. Let's not play revisionist history here. No one had any problem with this roster all season long. Heck, we weren't having these conversations one week ago!

0:00 - Yesterday on the Morning Sprint, Raj said Bednar will probably lose his job UNLESS the Avs push this series to 7 games. If they lose in 4, 5, or 6, he's gone. His message in the locker room has gotten stale. Is there any truth to that? Just how hot is Bednar's seat?13:54 - Why did the tides turn against the Avs in Game 3? They had a 3-goal lead, they had momentum, heck, they even had PUCK LUCK and yet they folded after the slightest bit of so-called "adversity." Why couldn't they hang on to the lead?30:18 - Hopefully not for the last time this season...let's get Moser's keys to an Avalanche victory tonight in Game 4 vs Vegas. That spiraled into a discussion about weird meats we've eaten before. Evidently, hippo meat is pretty good. Go Avs!

0:00 - It's win or go home tonight. How will the Avs respond? Will they rise to the challenge?17:16 - Vic shared some heartfelt memories of the late great Ezio Lombardi. He truly lived the American Dream. Rest in peace a North Denver legend.After that, do we think Nathan MacKinnon will be able to rally and play tonight? Even if he plays in a very limited capacity, can a hobbled MacKinnon be a difference-maker?33:27 - Oh, by the way...do you care about combined No-Hitters at all? Oh, by the way...Bryce Harper posted a video of himself brushing his teeth, and his method for applying toothpaste is truly insane. Oh, by the way...a dog in Scottsbluff, Nebraska accidentally shot someone with a shotgun. Yeah, you read that right.

0:00 - What do you expect to see from the Avalanche tonight in Game 4? What do you want/need to see from the Avs? Do you want to see them win a game for the sake of pride? Or would you rather they just lose, head to Cancun, and start getting healthy?15:37 - For everyone who wants Bednar fired, what do you want him to do differently? WHY do you want him fired? Brett is sick of people hammering the "Fire Bednar" button. Give a specific reason why you want him out. 32:36 - First of all, the song we were jamming to was "Waffle House" by the Jonas Brothers. Long time listeners of ML&K know that banger inside and out.After that, tonight we're gonna party like it's 1999! The Knicks FINALLY made it back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. They're not just winning playoff games. They're DEMOLISHING their opponents. This is a reign of terror on the Eastern Conference. 

0:00 - Believe it or not, teams HAVE battled back from down 0-3 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs before! It's not unprecedented. Brett dug up the numbers. Improbable? Definitely. Impossible? No. 14:33 - In order to "fix" the Avs, we have to diagnose the problem. And that's where it gets weird. What's the issue with the Avs? We can't find one. Aside from the fact that, well, they're not winning. 34:52 - All day, people have been hammering Brett & Moser for not criticizing Coach Bednar more. How much responsibility does he have for the team's shortcomings? And more importantly, what do you think he could've done differently in this series? 

0:00 - The Avalanche caught whatever's plaguing the Nuggets. They lack any sort of fight and mental fortitude. They had a 3-0 lead over Vegas last night, and after Vegas scored that first goal, it seems like the tires completely popped off the Colorado Wagon. It's like the Avs just rolled over and gave up. Where's the fight? Where's the grit?16:16 - This wasn't supposed to happen to the Avs. They weren't supposed to be completely outgunned in the damn Western Conference Final. Chris MacFarland has made moves on moves on moves and reshuffled the deck so many times to put them in a position to succeed. This felt like their year. And yet, the season is all but finished. What does it come down to? Coaching? Roster deficiencies? Or have the Avs big guns failed to step up when they're needed the most?34:06 - Oh, by the way...the Enhanced Games took place this weekend. They're like the Olympics, but you're allowed to use any "banned" substance you want. Any sort of hormone, steroid, whatever, you name it, it's legal.Oh, by the way...Justin Simmons just retired from the NFL and hit a hole in one this weekend. Come on, man. That's not fair. How have lifetime golfers like Moser and Vic not hit one yet, but Justin Simmons gets one immediately? Not fair.Oh, by the way...Dillon Brooks teamed up with Underdog to create a board game about SGA called "Unethical Hoops." It's a parody of Operation. I kid you not. It's real and it's spectacular. 

0:00 - For people who speak into a microphone for a living, we were rendered speechless last night. That was such a monumental and meteoric collapse by the Avalanche to all but doom their season. Unbelievable. We know they're only down 0-3 and the season isn't over yet, but man it feels like it's over today. What the heck happened to this team??15:48 - After Game 2, Coach Bednar said it's Cale's decision when he wants to return to play. He doubled down on it Saturday morning. What do we make of that?Next, who's to blame for the collapse? There's plenty of blame to go around, for sure. How much of it, if any, is on Bednar's shoulders? Or is it more on the players?34:05 - We still can't believe the Avs blew that game last night. How are they down 0-3 in this series?? This is unbelievable. We wouldn't have predicted this outcome in 1000 years. Not a team this good. The Avs had no fight when the going go the tiniest bit tough.

0:00 - Cale Makar is on the ice at morning skate? How's he looking? DMac is down there at Ball Arena. Let's get him on the horn for some live updates on Makar's status.16:05 - We jokingly gave a morbid keys to the game in the last segment. So NOW, let's get the real Keys to an Avalanche victory tonight in Game 2. 31:27 - It's our favorite part of the week, DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered.

0:00 - On Spittin Chiclets the other day, Biz said the Avalanche are done for without Cale Makar. Erik Johnson joined Pat McAfee and said missing Cale Makar is like missing prime LeBron James. Can the Avalanche still win this series without him in the lineup?15:32 - We cold-called Mark Rycroft, and he answered the phone LIVE from his toilet! That's the kind of unfettered access we get here at Altitude Sports Radio! How's Ryker feeling about the Avs heading into tonight's game?31:57 - Oh, by the way...turns out, Zach Agnos is fantastic as a starting pitcher and terrible as a bullpen pitcher. It's Rockies Freaky Friday out here!Oh, by the way...Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith was arrested from driving 135 mph in a 70 mph zone. When was the last time you drove a vehicle over 100 mph? Oh, and take a guess where he played his college ball.Oh, by the way...the NY Football Giants just signed their GM Joe Schoen to a multi-year extension. There's no universe where this move makes any sense.