Vic Lombardi Show

0:00 - A report came out that suggest CU received a payday as an extra incentive to leave the PAC.17:37 - Brett doesn't understand the appeal of EDM. Rob Trigilio happens to be our EDM correspondent.Then, we dig into some old timey baseball names, as is tradition on the show.33:25 - Do you know what a mage is? Rob does, Kaner doesn't.

0:00 - 3 Boston Celtics are on the USA olympics roster. And yet, none of them are the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Make it make sense!16:56 - Are the Nuggets a desirable destination for high profile free agents? Why or why not?33:33 - Right now, the Avs and Nuggets have each won 1 title in the MacKinnon and Jokic MVP Championship windows. How many more titles do we need for this era to be considered a success?

0:00 - The Sanders Clan spoke with the media yesterday at Big XII media days, and continued to shovel coal directly into the engine of the CU Hype Train. Choo choo.18:11 - A new report suggest the main sticking point in Courtland Sutton's contract negotiations.35:30 - Jamal didn't have much to say about his contract situation when asked about it yesterday at the USA vs Canada exhibition game.

0:00 - Stephen A and Udonis Haslem went on a podcast and discussed the Jokic vs Embiid debate, and somehow managed to have a completely wrong take...again. It's almost impressive at this point. 12:20 - Kawhi Leonard is off Team USA and CU's finest Derrick White is in!34:58 - We revisit the worst contracts in Denver sports right now, then squeeze in a pickleball-based Fact Checker. 

0:00 - What are reasonable expectations for Courtland Sutton if he returns to the team?12:38 - Mike Sanford joins the show live from Vegas to dig into what he's seen so far at CFB Media Days.32:07 - CU "fans" have officially passed CSU fans as the most annoying fanbase in Colorado. Congrats, Rammies. You're no longer the worst.

0:00 - Mountain West, Big 12, and the 2PAC media days are underway in Vegas! What are realistic expectations for CU Football and PrimeTime this season?15:24 - After the NBA draft and some preliminary FA moves, where does the Nuggets roster rank among the NBA?33:33 - We don't understand the obsession with Hawk Tuah girl. Also, Vic reignites his crusade against pickleball.

0:00 - Djokovic chirped at the Wimbledon fans for booing him. Who are some of the most hated figures in sports? Are there any hated people who you secretly love but won't admit it?17:28 - Italian weddings are the real deal. Don't skimp on an Italian wedding.31:44 - "Fancy" first date spots, and a fact checker.

0:00 - We need to make the day after the Super Bowl an official holiday. Move it to President's Day Weekend anyway.14:54 - Vic was interviewing Nathan MacKinnon on the ice after a game and he...really let loose. 31:40 - Malone and Booth subtly (and not so subtly) sent a message to Jamal Murray in their end of season presser. It probably explains why they haven't signed the extension yet.

0:00 - As long as Mahomes remains in the AFC West, the Broncos never have a shot at winning anything. We're in the Mahomes Era. Get used to it.17:09 - Brett wants to remain Captain America like he was during the Stanley Cup, but this USA Basketball roster makes it tough. There are lots of unlikeable guys. 34:42 - Why hasn't Jamal signed an extension with the Nuggets yet?

0:00 - The price of doing business is climbing higher and higher in the NBA and NFL. That's just the way it is these days.13:29 - RyMac finally got an All-Star nod. But it raised some questions in Brett's mind about the future of the Rockies franchise.35:01 - Coach Sanford taps in for Vic, and they dig deeper into the ever-climbing cost of a franchise QB.

0:00 - NBA Summer League is starting soon. What do you want/need to see from the Nuggets.14:25 - Panthers Owner David Tepper consulted his wife about whether or not to move up for a draft pick.31:32 - Vic unintentially entered Twitter/X rehab this weekend...them immediately fell off the wagon again.

0:00 - Vic beat the Dario Saric drum for weeks, and now he's a Nugget. Congrats, Vic! You got your boy.15:32 - Val shed some light on his side of the story in a Russian interview this past weekend. Do we buy what he's selling us?37:47 - Death. Taxes. Issues with Moser's passport. The only 3 certainties in life.

We're having some fun for the (almost) 4th of July holiday! Check out our A.S.S.0:00 - Brett, Andy, and Kim discuss some of the gnarliest injuries they suffered in their various sports over the years. 15:37 - What are reasonable expectations for the Broncos next season?36:13 - Which half of the year is better: the first half or the second half?

0:00 - Getting married on a college football Saturday should be illegal. Period.14:17 - Today we learned that it's impossible to answer two questions at once while googling stats. One thing at a time, please.35:58 - Because of the Altitude Summer Scramble tomorrow followed by the long holiday weekend, we're doing the rarest of DRUNK TAKES ON A TUESDAY BABYYYYYY.

0:00 - What's next for the Nuggets? Do you want to see them snag Russell Westbrook?17:21 - The Avalanche re-signed Jonathan Drouin. What's the next move?31:46 - Vic ranked his top 4 QBs in Broncos history. It's his list and he's right and there's no room for dissent.

0:00 - The Nuggets haven't made any flashy moves in free agency yet, and Vic isn't surprised. We knew this would happen.20:18 - Jonathan Drouin re-signed with the Avs and took a team friendly deal. What's his real value?36:45 - USA Soccer let us down yet again after promising us things would change. Conor McGahey made a surprise guest appearance on the phone to discuss this very subject. 

0:00 - Vic and his wife played in a mixed doubles tennis match this weekend and encountered some questionable sports etiquette.12:52 - The Minnesota Wild have snatched up Yakov Trenin. He's a valuable player, but not at the price that Minny could pay.33:04 - 2024 is halfway done. So the boys posed a question. Which half of the year is better: the first half or the second half? 

0:00 - The Avalanche and the Nuggets are both strapped against the Cap with massive contracts and no wiggle room. But they both ended up in that scenario the same way. They're being punished for building the right way.15:14 - Word on the street is that Jokic wants to add Russell Westbrook to the Nuggets. Would you take him here in Denver?32:36 - Aaron Ekbland wore a traffic cone on his head at the Florida Panthers cups parade. Seeing the parade videos this summer makes Vic miss our parades in Denver even more. Sports bring us together in a way nothing else can.

0:00 - KCP left the Denver Nuggets and signed a nice lucrative deal with the Orlando Magic. What do the Nuggets do next?17:27 - The fellas dig deeper into the next moves the Nuggets can make/should make/need to make.36:59 - The Avalanche need a definitive answer about Val Nichushkin now. Whether or not his contract is still on the books will significantly affect what they do in free agency.

0:00 - Nathan MacKinnon won both the Hart Trophy and the Ted Linsday award. One is the MVP chosen by the media, and the other is chosed by the players. Which one of those is better?18:20 - Vic says the Nuggets starting 5 is important, but the starting SIX will really make or break the team. Who's the first guy off the bench? Who will be their Brucey B next year?32:28 - YOU ALREADY KNOW WHAT IT IS. DRUNK TAKESSSSSSS.