Podcasts about Denver Nuggets

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On the latest Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets win last night against the the Utah Jazz, discussing a sterling performance by Jamal Murray and a roster that struggled with similar issues to last season. He also discusses Nikola Jokic, his ongoing battle with physicality and illegal defense, and what the next step is for the Nuggets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 1 Starting Lineup: Jazz insider Ben Anderson BYU OC Aaron Roderick Hour 2 The Ringer Senior NBA writer Howard Beck BYU DC Kelly Poppinga Misc Hour 3 Utah Mammoth insider Cole Bagley

Starting Lineup: Jazz insider Ben Anderson BYU OC Aaron Roderick

Bomani Jones reacts to a stacked weekend of NBA action, including the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Detroit Pistons, the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. the Denver Nuggets & the San Antonio Spurs vs. the New York Knicks.  He argues that the NBA season is finally heating up, and we should get excited about the regular season stretch run.  Later, he discusses how the NFL Combine is for dorks and that teams like the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers should be lining up to sign Kyler Murray.  Finally, he discusses the weird thing about the war in Iran, the Hawks' upcoming Magic City Monday promotion, and laughes at the idea of Colin Cowherd AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Take resumes with Draymond's bizarre defense of Nico Harrison... Stephen A. digs deeper into his rant. (0:00) Then, DanO tells us which QB impressed him most at the NFL Combine! (18:00) Next, the Nuggets puzzling clutch time offense struggled again against Ant-Man and the Wolves. Are you confident he could lead them past the Nuggets, Thunder AND Spurs?? (30:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Kostos gives his thoughts on this past weekend in the NBA and how it impacts the postseason

Nick Kostos is LIVE on this Monday. Nick opens the show sharing his thoughts on the four best teams in College Basketball. Nick gives his take on Anthony Richardson/Vikings rumors and tells you his thoughts on the struggling Denver Nuggets and MUCH more! John Martin, Justin Termine, and Noah Eagle join the show.

Wes opens the week with five weekend observations about the Denver Nuggets' ceiling, Cam Johnson, the Thunder's identity, a question about the Celtics in the playoffs, the ultimate test for the play-in tournament, and the NBA entering its "Chalamet Era." RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com

Minnesota Timberwolves beat up on the Denver Nuggets; Has Jaden McDaniels leaped Julius Randle as the No. 2 option for the Timberwolves; Is the tension between Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and Anthony Edwards legitimate; Plus our favorite and least favorite Timberwolves things and more on Flagrant Howls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to the Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves go on the road and beat Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 117-108, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks snap the San Antonio Spurs 11 game winning streak by beating them 114-89, and the Cleveland Cavaliers win a gritty hard fought game agains the Brooklyn Nets 106-102 and much more! Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 04:20 - T Wolves beat Nuggets16:25 - Knicks end Spurs’ winning streak26:20 - Cavs beat Nets52:58 - Former Laker Byron Scott was LeBron to GTFOH5:28 - LeBron moves to 5th place on Lakers all time assists list (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets loss vs the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, discussing what went wrong and where the Nuggets are struggling the most. He focuses on Cam Johnson and his latest issues, injury updates for Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Day 2808 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2808 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 117:1-2 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2808 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day two thousand eight hundred eight of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The Title for Today's Wisdom-Trek is: The Shortest Song with the Largest Stage – Calling the Nations Home Today, we are undertaking a fascinating and entirely unique stage of our journey. We are stepping into the absolute center of the Bible to explore Psalm One Hundred Seventeen, covering its entirety—which is just verses one through two, in the New Living Translation. This is a milestone for a couple of reasons. First, Psalm One Hundred Seventeen holds the distinct title of being the shortest chapter in the entire Bible. It consists of only two verses and, in the original Hebrew, a mere seventeen words. Second, it is widely considered the middle chapter of the Protestant Bible. But do not let its brevity fool you. What this psalm lacks in word count, it makes up for in cosmic, earth-shaking theology. In our previous trek through Psalm One Hundred Sixteen, we listened to an intensely personal, intimate testimony. We heard the voice of a single, desperate individual who had been wrapped in the terrifying cords of death. We saw Yahweh, the Most High God, stoop down from heaven to listen to one man's whispered cry for help. It was a beautiful picture of individual salvation, ending with the psalmist paying his vows in the temple courts of Jerusalem. Today, the camera pans out. We move from the microscopic to the macroscopic. The single voice of the rescued individual in Psalm One Hundred Sixteen suddenly turns into a megaphone, broadcasting a summons to the entire planet. Psalm One Hundred Seventeen is still part of the "Egyptian Hallel," the songs sung during the Passover festival. But here, the focus breaks completely out of the borders of Israel. It is a trumpet blast directed at the pagan world. It is a declaration of cosmic warfare, and a radical invitation of grace. So, let us unpack these two massive, monumental verses together. The First Segment is: The Cosmic Summons: Reclaiming the Disinherited. Psalm One Hundred Seventeen: verse one. Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all you people of the earth. The psalm explodes right out of the gate with a command: "Praise the Lord, all you nations." To modern ears, this sounds like a standard, generic call to worship. But to the Ancient Israelite, singing this in the courts of the temple, this was a jaw-dropping, radical statement. It requires us to look through the lens of the Ancient Israelite Divine Council worldview, as taught by scholars like Dr. Michael S. Heiser. We must go all the way back to Genesis Chapter Eleven and the Tower of Babel. At Babel, humanity rebelled against Yahweh, refusing to spread out and fill the earth. In response, God judged the nations. But He didn't just confuse their languages; He disinherited them. According to Deuteronomy Chapter Thirty-two, verses eight through nine, God divided the nations and placed them under the authority of lesser spiritual beings—the "sons of God," or the divine council. Yahweh then stepped back and started over with one man, Abraham, to create His own special portion: Israel. From that moment on, the "nations" (the goyim) were viewed as foreign territory. They were under the jurisdiction of rebel gods, hostile principalities, and dark spiritual forces. They worshipped idols of wood and stone, which we saw mocked so thoroughly back in Psalm One Hundred Fifteen. So, when the psalmist stands up and shouts, "Praise Yahweh, all you nations!" he is doing something incredibly audacious. He is crossing enemy lines. He is essentially serving an eviction notice to the rebel gods. He is looking at the people of Egypt, Babylon, Philistia, and Assyria, and he is saying, "Your gods have failed you. They are dead. The time of your exile from the Creator is coming to an end. Yahweh is calling you back!" The parallel phrase, "Praise him, all you people of the earth," uses the Hebrew word ummim, which refers to tribes, clans, and people groups. The psalmist leaves no one out. The invitation is universal. God is not content to simply be the local deity of a small strip of land in the Middle East. He is the Maker of Heaven and Earth, and He demands, and invites, the adoration of every human being on the planet. This is why the Apostle Paul quotes this exact verse in Romans Chapter Fifteen, verse eleven. Paul uses Psalm One Hundred Seventeen to prove to the early church that the inclusion of the Gentiles—the non-Jewish people—was not a New Testament "Plan B." It was God's plan all along. The ultimate goal of choosing Israel was to create a beacon of light that would eventually draw all the disinherited nations back into the family of God. The Second Segment is: The Gravity of Grace: Why the Nations Should Sing. Psalm One Hundred Seventeen: verse two. For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord's faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord! If verse one is the Command, verse two provides the Reason. Why should the pagan nations, who have spent centuries worshipping other gods, suddenly turn and praise Yahweh? The psalmist gives two reasons, rooted in two of the most important words in the Hebrew Bible: Unfailing Love (Hesed) and Faithfulness (Emet). Let us look closely at the first phrase: "For his unfailing love for us is powerful." Hesed is God's loyal, covenant-keeping, relentless love. But notice the direction of this love. The psalmist says His love for "us" is powerful. "Us" refers to Israel. This raises a fascinating question. Why should the nations praise God for the love He showed to Israel? If you are a Babylonian, why do you care that God loves the Jewish people? The answer lies in the promise given to Abraham in Genesis Chapter Twelve: "I will bless you... and all the families on earth will be blessed through you." Israel was never meant to be a reservoir of God's grace; they were meant to be a river. God's Hesed toward Israel—rescuing them from Egypt, giving them the law, protecting them from enemies, and bearing patiently with their constant rebellion—was the vehicle through which salvation would reach the rest of the world. When the nations look at how Yahweh treated Israel, they see a God who keeps His promises. They see a God who does not annihilate His people when they mess up. And they realize, "If this God is that intensely loyal and loving to Israel, maybe there is hope for us, too. Maybe we can be grafted into that same covenant." Furthermore, the word translated as "powerful" (gabar) is an incredibly muscular word. It means to prevail, to be mighty, or to overwhelm. It is the same word used in the story of Noah's Ark, when the floodwaters "prevailed" over the tops of the highest mountains. The psalmist is saying that God's unfailing love is a flood. It cannot be contained by the borders of Israel. It prevails over human sin. It prevails over the rebellious spiritual principalities of the Divine Council. It overtops the highest mountains of human resistance, and spills out to cover the entire globe. The Third Segment is: The Eternal Echo: Truth That Outlasts Time. The second half of the reason is just as anchoring: "...the Lord's faithfulness endures forever." The word for faithfulness is Emet, which means truth, reliability, and stability. In a world governed by chaotic pagan gods who were unpredictable, petty, and easily angered, the concept of a God whose truth "endures forever" was revolutionary. The gods of the nations rose and fell with their empires. Where is Marduk today? Where is Baal? They are buried in the dust of history, remembered only in museums and archaeological digs. But the faithfulness of Yahweh remains. His truth does not have an expiration date. Because His love is overwhelmingly powerful, and His truth is eternally stable, the nations have a solid rock upon which to stand. They are invited to leave the shifting sands of the world's chaos, and step into the eternal security of the Creator's household. The psalm concludes with the great bookend of the Hallel: "Praise the Lord!" Or, Hallelujah! When Jesus sang this psalm with His disciples on the night of the Last Supper, He knew exactly what He was about to do. He was about to walk to the cross to demonstrate the ultimate, prevailing power of God's Hesed. He was...

Minnesota Timberwolves beat up on the Denver Nuggets; Has Jaden McDaniels leaped Julius Randle as the No. 2 option for the Timberwolves; Is the tension between Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and Anthony Edwards legitimate; Plus our favorite and least favorite Timberwolves things and more on Flagrant Howls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the second hour discussing the very scrappy outing the Nuggets had against the OKC Thunder. Do you agree with how Jokic conducted themselves, or do you like the edge they showed? The Broncos’ had a specific trait at a premium when they were scouting RB’s at the Combine, but is it what they need at the position? They look at who Mel Kiper has the Broncos taking in his latest mock draft as they debate the merits of taking a boring pick versus the sexy pick. The Morning Crew wrap up the second hour in 4 Down Territory where Von Miller is working toward life after football, two great deals for the upcoming baseball season, and some home cooking in OT.  

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour having some hard discussions about the Nuggets. They debate whether the Nuggets lost the MPJ trade and whether it’s a mistake to trust David Adelman with the title window. They address the hottest topics on the text line and YouTube chat like Punxsutawney Riche and Stoke’s new slippers possibly being redundant considering his terrible little dog still roams the house. Our Senior Editor at Denver Sports.com, James Merilatt, joins us live in studio to bash the coaches who reside at Ball Arena.  

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour breaking down some breaking RB news that could affect what the Broncos do this offseason. The guys brooch one more uncomfortable conversation about the Nuggets: Is Aaron Gordon enough to save the Nuggets from their issues? JMac is back on the Broncos next year but what does it mean for Jahdae Barron and the rest of the secondary? Stink, Stoke, and Richie cap off today’s show reacting to Mel Kiper’s mock draft that has the Broncos doubling down on the secondary, how would they  react to it and how does the David Montgomery trade affect the draft board? 

Richie Carni and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show bashing Mike Evans and fact-checking our favorite Denver meteorologist before recapping the Nuggets’ rough weekend and breaking down the fallout in the standings. They break down the Broncos’ biggest needs now that the underwear Olympics, AKA the Scouting Combine, is done. Did the Broncos’ biggest need just put himself out of reach? The NHL Trade Deadline is coming up and there is a lot of smoke around an old friend of the Avs, but should they go for him? Richie and Stoke end the first hour talking about Ja’Quan MacMillian (presumably) coming back to the Broncos and what it means for Jahdae Barron. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and James Merilatt take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they went 0-2 this weekend losing to the Thunder and Timberwolves. Why have the Nuggets not excelled at home the way they have in the past? Will the Nuggets be able to stay healthy throughout the playoff after an injury riddled regular season? Why have the Nuggets struggled in clutch time so much this season compared to years past? Has the Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson proved to be the wrong move for the Nuggets? We react to the breaking news of the Nuggets signing Tyus Jones. Today's "Three Count" features some athletes that ran incredible 40-times at the NFL combine last week and if the Broncos should be interested in them and the sad story in Boulder with quarterback Dominiq Ponder passing away after being in a single-car crash. We react to ESPN's tiers for college football coaches on the hot seat. Is Deion Sanders on the list and should he be on hot seat in Boulder?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and James Merilatt take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they went 0-2 this weekend losing to the Thunder and Timberwolves. How fair is it to blame the Nuggets shortcomings on their injuries? Why have the Nuggets struggled in clutch time so much this season compared to years past? Does Jokic deserve some criticism? Are the Nuggets lacking a toughness with their current group of players? How much will the Nuggets have to overcome to win a championship this season? We react to ESPN's tiers for college football coaches on the hot seat. Is Deion Sanders on the list and should he be on hot seat in Boulder? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports with the Nuggets signing Tyus Jones to a contract and Nathan MacKinnon talking about his Olympic hockey experience. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and James Merilatt cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how bad Colorado basketball has been this season under Tad Boyle and then shift to how all of CU's athletics are struggling with the football team also underperforming under Deion Sanders. Zach and James react to the Nuggets two losses over the weekend to the Thunder and Timberwolves. Is it time to hit the panic button with the Nuggets struggling against above .400 teams? Has Aaron Gordon's absence proved he is the second most important Nugget? We react to the Lions trading David Montgomery to the Texans today and question if the Broncos should have shown interest in Montgomery. James makes the case for RJ Harvey being capable of leading the Broncos running back room. The Avalanche were able to beat Chicago 3-1 over the weekend but is there still something missing from this Avs team?

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In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to the OKC Thunder playing dirty against the Nuggets. What did Nikola Jokic think of Luguentz Dort's dirty play? The guys broke down the possibility of the Avs bringing in a player like Nazem Kadri. Will the Avalanche ever fix their power play issues? 

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to the Nuggets going 0-2 this weekend with losses to OKC and Minnesota. Why are the Avalanche still struggling on the power play? On Bo's Board, the fellas discuss if there's a possibility of the Broncos trading for an NFC TE. The guys took a look around the NFL and reacted to which teams could be trading for Maxx Crosby. 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Jamal Murray on the Nuggets' struggles so far this season. Cecil wonders if this team has gotten softer. Could Valeri Nichushkin be a tradable asset for the Avs? The guys reacted to the Broncos meeting with one of Cecil's favorite prospects, Jonah Coleman. 

Dover and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to the Nuggets going 0-2 this weekend by losing to OKC and Minnesota. The fellas gave their thoughts on the Avs beating Chicago on Saturday despite having sloppy play. On Bo's Board, the guys discussed if the Broncos could trade for a certain NFC TE. What did we learn from the NFL Combine from over the weekend? 

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On the latest Postcast Mortcast Jeff talks about how, after losing two in a row this weekend, the Nuggets are rapidly cascading toward "ain't it" territory and how AG might not even save them from a fall. Also Jeff lambasts the Nuggets and their head coach over their inability to win at Ball Arena. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Pickaxe and Roll, LIVE from Number Thirty-Eight, Ryan Blackburn and Danny Bailey react to last night's loss by the Denver Nuggets to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nikola Jokic and Lu Dort got into it, and it's clear these teams have formed a strong rivalry. Ryan and Danny discuss the OT battle, where the game was lost, and what's next for Denver now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dylan, Cone, and Dolan link up to discuss the THRILLING OT victory against the Nuggets! Shai is the best in the world, Chet was a MONSTER, Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain lineups… THANK YOU PHILLY, JWill rage bait, Caruso is a bald headed DEMON, Cason back in a box, Wiggs struggle, FIGHT NIGHT, previewing the road trip, injury speculations, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Smith and Mike Harmon bring you the best of The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon! The guys open the show with their reactions to the Lakers’ underperforming season and debate whether the blame falls on JJ Redick or the team’s recent acquisitions and trades. They also discuss the rare technical difficulties plaguing the Cavaliers vs. Pistons game. Finally, the guys break down the massive brawl in the Nuggets vs. Thunder game during the 4th quarter, involving Nikola Jokic, Lou Dort, and a few other Thunder players. Next, they play another exciting edition of the Magic Johnson Twitter Game!

Jason Smith and Mike Harmon open Hour 4 by analyzing NFL Draft prospect Ty Simpson's chances of becoming an NFL franchise QB and assessing Diego Pavia’s maturity level at the combine. Next, they dive into the repercussions of the Nuggets vs. Thunder brawl in the 4th quarter. All that and more in Hour 4 of The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon!

Jason Smith and Mike Harmon open Hour 3 reacting to the massive brawl in the Nuggets vs. Thunder game during the 4th quarter, involving Nikola Jokic, Lou Dort, and a few other Thunder players. Next, they play another exciting edition of the Magic Johnson Twitter Game! All that and more in Hour 3 of The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon!

Jason Smith and Mike Harmon open Hour 2 reacting to NFL Draft prospect Diego Pavia's recent comments during the combine. Next, they dive into the NBA MVP race, discussing the games played requirements and how it affects the award. They also break down the brawl in the Nuggets vs. Thunder game, where Nikola Jokic went head-to-head with half of the Thunder squad. All that and more in Hour 2 of The Jason Smith Show with Mike Harmon!

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start the Friday edition with ESPN radio's Marc Kestecher (1:25) ahead of a busy night of NBA action. They discuss the sustainability of Detroit's regular-season play, Cade Cunningham's case for MVP, James Harden's impact for the Cavs, and how the Nuggets stack up in a loaded Western Conference playoff picture. Ailish and Justin dive deeper into NBA awards and whether the 65-game rule is hurting the conversation. Later, they open the chat for a Friday Free-For-All and discuss the Sabres' playoff chances, American NHLers in Canadian markets, the Leafs' deadline direction after a brutal Florida road trip, landing spots for Steven Stamkos, and projections for the World Baseball Classic, which kicks off next week! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

00:00 Cross talk, Nuggets-Thunder tonight.21:15 Jeff Legwold joins the show.38:50 College basketball game horrid ending.

00:00 Avs lose and Broncos tender McMillian.13:05 Christian Clark joins the show.31:50 More on the Nuggets.

00:00 High Five.14:55 Broncos need a tight end.30:10 NFL scouting combine, Nuggets-Thunder, and Drop of the Week.

Welcome to Day 2807 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom. Day 2807 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 116:15-19 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2807 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2807 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The Title for Today's Wisdom-Trek is: The Costly Departure – A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving Today, we are bringing our deeply personal journey through Psalm One Hundred Sixteen to a glorious, triumphant conclusion. We will be trekking through the final stanza of this profound song, covering verses fifteen through nineteen, in the New Living Translation. Before we take our next step, we must look back over our shoulder at the trail we just traveled. In our previous trek, covering the first fourteen verses of this psalm, we stood beside a man who had stared into the terrifying abyss of the underworld. We heard his raw, trembling testimony. He told us how the ropes of death had wrapped around his neck, and how the terrors of the grave had overtaken him. In his absolute helplessness, he cried out a simple prayer: "Please, Lord, save me!" And Yahweh, the Most High God, bent down from the heavens to listen. He severed the cords of death, dried the psalmist's tears, and stabilized his stumbling feet. In overwhelming gratitude, the psalmist lifted the "Cup of Salvation," promising to praise the Lord in the land of the living. We also remembered that this is part of the Egyptian Hallel, the collection of psalms sung during the Passover. Jesus Himself sang these very words in the Upper Room, just hours before He faced the ultimate terror of the cross. Now, as we enter the final five verses, the psalmist transitions from the private terror of his near-death experience, to the public courts of the temple. He begins with a stunning revelation about how God views the death of His people, and ends with a communal feast of thanksgiving. It is a transition from the darkness of the grave, to the bright, joyful center of cosmic geography: Jerusalem. Let us walk into the temple courts, and listen to the conclusion of this magnificent testimony. The first segment is: The Weight of the Faithful: A Costly Departure. Psalm One Hundred Sixteen: verse fifteen. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants. This single verse is one of the most famous, and frequently quoted, comforts in the entire Bible, especially during times of grief. But to truly understand its depth, we must peel back the layers of the original Hebrew language, and view it through the lens of the Ancient Israelite worldview. The word translated as "precious" is yaqar. In English, when we hear the word "precious," we often think of something sweet, sentimental, or cute. But that is not what yaqar means. In biblical Hebrew, yaqar means heavy, rare, costly, or of immense value. It is the word used to describe rare jewels, or the heavy, expensive stones used to lay the foundation of the temple. Therefore, the psalmist is not saying that God finds our death sweet or pleasant. Death is the enemy. Death, in the ancient mindset, was the ultimate expression of the chaotic realm of Sheol. Instead, the psalmist is making a profound statement about our value: "Heavy, costly, and of immense consequence in the sight of Yahweh, is the death of His faithful ones." God does not view the passing of His people casually. He does not treat us as expendable pawns on a cosmic chessboard. When the forces of chaos and disease try to drag a believer down into the grave, the Lord takes it personally. It costs Him something. He values His human imagers so highly, that their departure from this earth is an event of cosmic gravity. The term "faithful servants" is the Hebrew word chasidim, which is rooted in Hesed—God's unfailing, loyal, covenant love. The chasidim are the loyal ones, the ones bound to God by covenant. Because He is fiercely loyal to them, He does not surrender them to the grave without a fight. In the case of this psalmist, God looked at the high cost of his death, stepped into the fray, and said, "Not today." He severed the ropes of Sheol, because the life of His servant was simply too valuable to lose to the darkness. When Jesus sang this verse on the night of His betrayal, He was acknowledging the profound weight of what He was about to do. His death would be the ultimate, costly departure. Yet, because it was so precious in the sight of the Father, it would become the very mechanism that defeated death forever. The second segment is: The Joyful Captive: Freedom Through Submission. Psalm One Hundred Sixteen: verse sixteen. O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains. Having reflected on how much God values his life, the psalmist responds with an absolute surrender of his identity. He repeats his title twice for emphasis: "O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant." The word for "servant" here is ebed, which can also be translated as slave or bondservant. But this is not a forced, oppressive slavery; this is a willing, joyful submission to a benevolent King. The psalmist adds a beautiful, intimate detail: "born into your household." Literally, the text says, "the son of your maidservant." In the ancient Near East, a slave who was purchased from a foreign land had a very different status than a slave who was born within the master's own house. A servant born into the household was practically considered family. They grew up under the master's roof, ate the master's food, and enjoyed the master's protection. By calling himself the son of a maidservant, the psalmist is claiming a deep, lifelong, family connection to Yahweh. He is saying, "Lord, I belong to You. I have always belonged to You. I am a child of Your estate." And here is the beautiful paradox of the biblical worldview: true freedom is found only in becoming a servant of the Most High God. Notice the next phrase: "you have freed me from my chains." Just a few verses earlier, the psalmist was wrapped in the ropes of death. Those were the chains of chaos, destruction, and fear. By submitting himself entirely to Yahweh as a servant, those chains of oppression were shattered. In the Divine Council worldview, humans will always serve a master. We will either be enslaved by the dark, rebellious principalities of this world—forces that seek to bind us in addiction, fear, and ultimately the grave—or we will bind ourselves to the Creator, whose yoke is easy and whose burden is light. The psalmist declares that because God broke the chains of death, he is now happily, permanently bound to the Lord. He is a free man, precisely because he is God's servant. The third segment is: The Public Feast: Testifying in the Sacred Courts. Psalm One Hundred Sixteen: verses seventeen through nineteen. I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people— in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of Jerusalem. Praise the Lord! Now, the psalmist takes his private, internal gratitude, and makes it undeniably public. He transitions from the prayer closet, to the temple courts. He promises: "I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving." This is a very specific reference to the Levitical law. In the Book of Leviticus, Chapter Seven, the Todah—or Thanksgiving Sacrifice—was a type of peace offering. When an Israelite was rescued from a life-threatening illness, a dangerous journey, or a deadly enemy, they were instructed to bring an animal sacrifice, along with unleavened bread, to the tabernacle. But this sacrifice was unique. It was not burned up entirely on the altar. The priest took a portion, but the vast majority of the meat and bread was given back to the worshiper. The worshiper was then required to host a massive, joyful feast, inviting their family, friends, and even the poor, to eat the meal with them on that very same day. Think about the profound psychology of this ritual. You could not eat an entire animal by yourself. You had to invite a crowd. And as you passed the meat and the bread, people would naturally ask, "What are we celebrating?" That was your moment to testify. That was the moment to say, "I was standing at the edge of the grave. The ropes of death had me. But I called on the name of the Lord, and He saved me!" This is exactly what the psalmist intends to do: "and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence...

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show chatting about fashion before Stoke tells us about his plans for the Memorial this year. They scout for the Broncos a bit before they recap the Avs’ missed opportunity for a 4-point swing against the Wild last night. Former Nuggets GM Calvin Booth went on a podcast recently to explain his misunderstood genius in his time as the Nuggets’ GM... Mike and Stoke thoroughly debunk those claims. The guys wrap up the first hour talking about the unorthodox offseason that Sean Payton has planned for the Broncos and why Stoke doesn’t agree with the plan.  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a dive into the odd story in which Sean Payton almost became the head coach of the Cowboys if it wasn't for Anthony Davis wanting out of New Orleans. We hear from a former New Orleans Saints player and how the locker room was ready to move on from Sean Payton to get Dan Campbell to be their head coach. How could the situation in New Orleans have gotten to the point where players wanted Payton out and could that happen here in Denver? Zach and Phil share their biggest targets in free agency as NFL free agency kicks off in 10 days. We wrap up the show previewing tonight's huge Nuggets game as they take on the conference's best team in the Thunder. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into NFL free agency as we are 10 days away from getting started. We react to the Broncos signing Tyler Badie to a 1-year contract and question what they see in Badie? Will the Broncos bring back JK Dobbins and what would his next contract look like? We pivot to the Nuggets and preview their huge game against the Thunder. What are the guys looking for as the Nuggets take on the best team in the conference? Will Jamal Murray play after leaving the last game early with an illness? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos meeting with multiple tight ends at the NFL combine, the Rockies hot start in Spring Training with Charlie Condon hitting two homeruns, and Kon Kneuppel setting the rookie three-point record with 22 games left in the season. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss his interaction with Sean Payton at the NFL combine, Davis Webb taking over play calling, and more. 

On Friday's edition of WagerTalk Today, Teddy Covers shares his favorite betting angles for tonight's Cavaliers vs Pistons & Nuggets vs Thunder NBA Action.  Marco D'Angelo joins to give his thoughts and best bets for two of Friday's College Basketball Matchups, Michigan vs Illinois & Akron vs Kent State. Hosts, Andy Lang & provides props and share free picks & Gianni the Greek gives out the latest Vegas Sharp Bets – don't miss out!Intro 00:00WTF or LFG? Follow or Fade this Play? Syracuse vs Princeton 2:00Gianni 4:30CBB Friday Steam 4:40NBA Friday Steam 7:50UFC Action 9:00Why are these lines so high? 13:00Gianni's Twitter Hacked 16:20VR's One Underdog He's Eyeing 17:04Betting Spring Training? 21:20What's VR Rocking with This Weekend? 23:35Teddy Covers: NBA Overview 25:00Cleveland Cavaliers vs Detroit Pistons 27:50Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder 31:00Sell Me: Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics 38:00Marco D'Angelo 47:00Michigan vs Illinois 48:21Akron Zips vs Kent St 52:00Andy Lang's All Around the World (NBA, UFC & NASCAR Free Picks & Props) 58:56

Plus, Christian Arcand spreads some positivity after their win streak was snapped last night at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets .

10am hour of The K&C Masterpiece! The Cowboys Franchise Tag George Pickens. FIFA, Alek Manoah and the Chelsea Football Club ... do any of these folks deserve Forgiveness Friday? Do you? Baseball Nuggets: Will one of these teams break their long championship drought?

Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser discuss UConn's blowout win vs St. Johns, they debate whether the NFL Combine is just about measurements or moves, and recap the Nuggets and Pistons win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First Take begins with a mile high MVP showdown. Nikola Jokic thoroughly outplayed Jaylen Brown leading to a Nuggets beatdown. Can the Celtics really contend without Jayson Tatum? (0:00) Then, is Fernando Mendoza the clear cut number 1 pick? (25:10) Plus, Jay Will responds to KD's criticism of USA basketball! (38:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Wright recaps the Denver Nuggets' blowout against the Boston Celtics and the impact that Jayson Tatum will have when he returns. After, Nick reacts to Kansas star Darryn Peterson's availability concerns and what that means for his NBA Draft stock with Duke's Cam Boozer and BYU's AJ Dybantsa in the mix for #1 pick. Then, Nick weighs in on the Los Angeles Lakers' chemistry issues between Luka Doncic and LeBron James, and the race to the No. 1 seed between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs. Later, Nick discusses where his Kansas City Chiefs should look in the NFL Draft including Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love before Nick and Damonza answer your questions. #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregg Rosenthal and Jourdan Rodrigue are in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine and react to news from the Colts around Alec Pierce and Anthony Richardson, the Bears giving Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade, the possible QB battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders for the Browns, Brandon Aubrey wanting to get paid by the Cowboys, the Bengals and Trey Hendrickson being at another impasse, a fiery press conference from Broncos HC Sean Payton, and more! Plus, Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane and Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Kahn join the show! NFL Daily YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nflpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregg Rosenthal and Jourdan Rodrigue are in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine where they react to the possibility of Trent Williams hitting free agency, Texans GM Nick Caserio shooting down the idea of C.J. Stroud being traded, Breece Hall's future with the Jets, Tyler Linderbaum's future with the Ravens, Howie Roseman's plans for the Eagles, Brandon Aiyuk's future, the Packers holding on to Josh Jacobs, possible fits for Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray's future, and more! Plus, Raiders GM John Spytek and Bears GM Ryan Poles join the show! NFL Daily YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nflpodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.