Denver Stiffs: For Denver Nuggets Fans

Pickaxe Podcast Reboot - Episode 9   Looking back on the season Most impressive performance? Favorite play Who had the most surprising season?   Missing the playoffs do you regret the Nuggets going with the vets down the stretch How much would making the playoffs have helped the young players? Do you think there's enough excitement to bring back the fans now?   Nuggets off-season Which veteran players are the least likely to be back Are you excited at all for the lottery Would you rather Denver stay put at 13 or should they try to trade up or down in the draft   Break   NBA Playoffs Which team are you rooting for? Can the Bulls or Raptors pull off the upset Which teams in the west could fall out of the playoffs next year?   Season Awards MVP MIP 6Man DPOY COY   Conclusion   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nuggets vs OKC Russell Westbrook triple double record, ok for the crowd to cheer? What do you think of the league saying Jokic’s foul should have been a common foul?   Nuggets beat Dallas Nuggets go young, too little too late? Thoughts on the Romo charade?   Nuggets beat OKC What’s the deal Laramie? Malik Beasley, is he for real?   Season grades Nikola Jokic Gary Harris Jamal Murray Emmanuel Mudiay Juancho Hernangomez   Break   Season Grades con’t Will Barton Jameer Nelson Kenneth Faried Wilson Chandler Danilo Gallinari   Decisions in the offseason Danilo Gallinari Mason Plumlee Jameer Nelson Coach Malone Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Intro Music Introduce Kayla and Ryan   Nugget back to back road wins How big were the wins against Miami and New Orleans on the road Back to back solid performances from Emmanuel Mudiay Are these wins the team gets earlier in the year   Nuggets loss to Houston James Harden is just the worst Over Under triple doubles for Jokic the rest of the season What is it about Houston that has made them own the Nuggets this season?   Nuggets beat New Orleans What a performance by Jamal Murray Nuggets let Davis get his but get the win Cant say enough about Gary Harris   Break Sun Electrical Promo   The young core Is Jamal Murray going to be a star? Can Jokic/Murray/Harris be a big three? What’s Emmanuel Mudiay’s long term future with this team?   Talking playoffs again.;p0p The season looks like its going down to the end What chance do you give the Nuggets? Even if they don’t make it how valuable is this experience right now?   Looking ahead at the playoffs in general What first round series, outside of one involving the

Intro So long to Jake’s Sports and Spirits Nugget loss to Pelicans/Blazers Pelicans loss started bad streak How crushing was the loss to the Blazers What did you think of Jusuf Nurkic’s play, comments and now injury? Nuggets loss to Charlotte Bench was a no show What happened in the start of that fourth quarter? Emmanuel Mudiay no minutes despite Jameer getting hurt Break Looking ahead to the offseason What should the Nuggets do with Gallo, what do you think they will do? Most likely player to be on the team next season: Chandler, Faried, Barton Free agent the Nuggets should target? Anyone in the draft you have your eye on? Malone hot seat? Feelings on the season overall Was the loss in Charlotte the nail in the coffin Is the season a success? Other than Nikola Jokic, who has had the most successful year? Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pickaxe Podcast Reboot - Episode 5 Nugget loss to Houston What the heck happened on defense against Harden?Thoughts on the final out of bounds playWas the loss a moral victory? Nuggets big win against Cleveland How impressed were you by the victory?Nikola 1 on 1 against Lebron, defining moment?Wilson Chandler’s impressive return Nuggets beat Pacers Does Jokic literally have eyes in the back of his head?Gallinari’s returnHow big is it to have everyone healthy? Who gets bumped out of the rotation? Break Trail Blazers How worried are you about the Portland Trail BlazersIs the March 28th game in Portland a must win?How much are you looking forward to the Nurkic vs Jokic battle? Playoffs Who would you prefer Spurs or Warriors?What would have to happen for a 1994 like upset?How likely are the Nuggets to improve on their playoff seeding next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pickaxe Podcast is back this time with Zach Mikash, Gordon Gross and Ryan Blackburn breaking down the week that was the Denver Nuggets. Zach and Gordon break into the uptick in defense and talk about how MAson Plumlee has had a positive effect on the team. Then finally Ryan is located and steps in to talk about how Nikola Jokic gets no respect from the refs. From there the discussion goes into a myriad of topics. First they discuss Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler and Will Barton and what their long term future is with the team. Next they talk about how the Nuggets have played well over the past 11 games but it may noth be enough to get them into the playoffs with Portland looming. The guys also share thier predicitions on what might happen. The second half of the episode dives into the two games agains the Los Angeles LAkers and Los Angereles Clippers and how the Nuggets were able to get the victories. Finally the guys talk about the season as a whole and whether or not it can be determined a success ev

Zach Mikash is joined by Kayla Osby and Ashley Douglas to break down this weeks news for the Denver Nuggets. We discuss Nikola Jokic's back to back triple doubles, Emmanuel Mudiay's future with the team and the three games Denver played last week. Have a listen to get perspective from the two female voices of the Denver Stiffs and an all CSU Rams cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pickaxe Podcsat is back for it's second episode of the re-boot. This time Zach Mikash is joined by Evan Fiala and Ryan Blackburn to talk about moves that did and did not happen at the deadline, the two games the Nuggets played in last week, the benching of Emmanuel Mudiay and Nikola Jokic's struggles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Mikash, Daniel Lewis and Gordon Gross relaunch the Pickaxe Podcast and what a week to do it! The Denver Nuggets had a plethora of topics to discuss this week with the Mason Plumlee for Jusuf Nurkic trade, the Nuggets big upset of the Golden State Warriors and then the disappointing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jamal Murray's incredible performance at the rising stars challenge and the all star break on the whole and of course the upcoming trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Friday Summit epiosde of the Pickaxe Podcast, I am joined by Dev Johnson of Mile High Sports and Evan Fiala of Denver Stiffs. We talk about the major storylines around the team including the team's incredible rebounding, their record, their 4th quarter collapses, and what we'd give up for Paul George. Storylines (2:00) Who was the standout player of the week? What should the Nuggets record be right now? Are you happy with where the team is at? Which player did the Nuggets miss the most? Chandler, Barton, or Darrell? What lineup would you close games with? Either/Or (16:00) Which loss hurt the most? DET or MEM? Which win felt the best? MIN or BOS? What is the more concerning stat? -15.7 NetRTG in 4th quarters, or 17.3% TOV% What is the most encouraging stat? 54.9% REB% (1st) or 36.6 FTAr (1st) Fun Stuff (24:30) What personal item would you bring on an 11-day road trip? If you were on an 11-game road trip, what thing from back home would you miss the most? What is the most you’d be willing to giv

In this week's round table discussion on the Denver Nuggets, I am joined by Mark Colomb of the Evening with your ex and Anielo Piro of Writer's Block podcast. We go over the big talking points about the Denver Nuggets. Storylines What is the biggest story of the first 4 games of the season? How has your opinion about this team changed in the first week of the season? Who/what has been the biggest surprise so far this season? What did you think of Juancho’s first minutes in the NBA? What has been your favorite moment of the Nuggets season so far? Grades What grade would you give Danilo Gallinari so far? What grade would you give Emmanuel Mudiay so far? What grade would you give Jusuf Nurkic so far? What grade would you give Michael Malone so far? What grade would you give the Denver Nuggets over the first 4 games? Trending upward or trending downward? Nuggets are 5th fastest in terms of Pace. Upward or downward? Nuggets are 7th in DRTG. Upward or downward? Nuggets are shooting 33.3% from 3, good for 15th overa

In this round table episode of the Pickaxe Podcast, I am joined by former Denver Stiffs editor-in-cheif and all-around great guy, Nate Timmons as well as the King of Thornton himself, Jeff Morton. We cover 25 major topics and storylines for the Nuggets season. We also predict where the Nuggets will finish in the western conference and explore what some potential rivalries might spring up. Timestamps 3:00 - Storylines Which Nuggets player are you most excited to watch this season? What Nuggets lineup are you most excited about? Which Nuggets game are you most excited for this season? What will be the team’s biggest strength? What will be the team’s biggest weakness? 18:00 - Odds and Percentages What % would you give Murray to win ROY? What % would you give Nurkic to win MIP? What % would you give Barton to win 6MOY What are the odds that Malone sticks with the Jurkic lineup all season long? What are the odds that someone is traded? What are the odds that a Nuggets player makes the all-star game? 30:30 - Fun St

In this episode of the Pickaxe Podcast, I am joined by Denver Nuggets forwrad Wilson Chandler. We discussed his busy summer including a trip to GOOGLE, catching a giant fish, and visiting Senegal. We then talked about the process of rehabbing from a major injury and the obstacles to overcome. And lastly, we turn our focus to this year's team, coach, and outlook. Wilson is a really great interview and was very thoughtful and introspective about his experiences over the last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Pickaxe Podcast, I introduce a new model for the podcast going forward. My aim is to produce two-to-three podcasts per week. One will be a 1-on-1 interview with a special guest which will be similar to what I've done so far throughout the summer. The other will be a short, monologue type podcast where I give thoughts on a couple of topics. There will also be an occassional round table with two or three guests. This episode is a monologue. I discuss the Nuggets front court rotation and the issues that they faced against Portland and Oklahoma City. I also discussed some of the team's strengths and ask coach Michael Malone where Darrell Arthur fits into the crowded front court rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Pickaxe Podcast, I am joined by Anthony Irwin of Locked on Lakers and Silver Screen and Roll. We start by talking about the rivalry between Emmanuel Mudiay and D'Angelo Russell. From there, Anthony shares an "outsider's" opinion on Mudiay, Jusuf Nurkic, and Jamal Murray. It's a fun discussion and always good to hear non-Nuggets fans and writers share their perspective on the team. Timestamps 2:30 - Mudiay and Russell 7:00 - Anthony on Mudiay 14:00 - D'Angelo 21:00 - Anthony on Nurkic 37:00 - Randle 45:00 - Anthony Jamal Murray 50:30 - Brandon Ingram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, I am joined by the King of Thornton, Jeff Morton. We go over the Nuggets first preseason game and provide observations on several of the key players, especially Jusuf Nurkic. Then we turn our focus to the Nuggets coverage of training camp and preseason and ask whether they are missing out on big opportunities to grow the fanbase. Lastly, Jeff reflects on what things make him the most nostalgic. Timestamps 7:00 - Nurkic's new focus and attitude 18:45 - Nikola Jokic and his fit in the "Balkan Buddy Ball" lineup 26:45 - Jamal Murray is smooth, like Kenny G 31:30 - Beasley's confidence 34:15 - Juancho's pass 39:00 - The lack of broadcast and the Nuggets golden opportunity 53:00 - Jeff's top 5 nostalgias   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Pickaxe Podcast, Zach Mikash and I break down our observations from the Nuggets Media Day. We go through every Nuggets player that we interviewed and shared specific takeaways and observations. Check it out! Timestamps 3:00 - Big takeaways 7:30 - Malone's cryptic comments about the starting PF 12:15 - Potential D-league team? In...Omaha? 17:45 - Mutombo's jersey retirement 20:00 - No media availability for Nurkic or Faried 21:30 - Jameer is not a guidance counselor 25:15 - Juancho, not Juan 27:00 - Malik and Mike Miller 29:15 - Jamal Murray and the Three Amigos 31:15 - Jokic's deal with the media 34:00 - Gallo has never seen Juancho play 35:45 - The outgoing and social, Mudiay 38:00 - Gary Harris is fit 39:45 - Barton is going to sleep early 41:45 - Wilson is back! 44:15 - Darrell's injury might be serious? 47:00 - Storylines for week 1 of camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode I am joined by Chris Reichert who covers the D-League for Upside and Motor. We discuss the guys on the Nuggets roster that hail from the D-League, the open roster spot heading into training camp, and the inner-workings of the D-League. Chris provides a ton of really great insight into how the Nuggets can appraoch their open roster spot. Timestamps 2:30 - The appeal of covering the D-League and how the league works 17:30 - Jakarr Sampson and using the D-League to work on specific weaknesses 23:45 - Axel Toupane's first basket in the NBA and upside 28:00 - DJ Kennedy's fit on Denver's roster 31:30 - Jarnell Stokes' dominant post play 34:45 - Chris's pick to make the roster, Nate Wolters 38:30 - Chris's ranking of the non-guaranteed guys 40:30 - The Nuggets need for their own D-League affiliate and how the Nuggets might use the D-League this year 48:30 - Chris's top 5 players from the Pacific Northwest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, I am joined by the Director of Analytics for the Denver Nuggets, Tommy Balcetis. Tommy shares his experience playing basketall in Lithuania and at Harvard and his route to an NBA front office. He also shares insights into how the front office uses advanced stats and his approach to working with numbers in basketball. Lots of neat stories about his experiences working in basketball. Timestamps 2:15 - Growing up in Lithuania 8:45 - Playing at Harvard 11:30 - Analytics with the Nuggets 29:00 - Malone and Connelly's interest in analytics 38:30 - The state of basketball abroad 44:30 - Is the game of basketball evolving? 46:30 - Tommy's top 5 destinations around the globe   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Pickaxe Podcast, I am joined by BSN Denver's Harrison Wind and Mile High Sports Dev Johnson. We recorded this podcast immediately following the gold medal game between the US and Serbia. We discuss our attachment to this iteration of team USA, Jokic's breakout performance, and look ahead to 2020 in Tokyo. Timestamps 2:00 - Big takeaways from the gold medal game 6:30 - Bogdanovic, Teodosic, and Serbia's exciting style of play 11:45 - Idiosyncrocies of FIBA basketball 14:30 - Jokic 24:15 - Joffrey 27:30 - Gold medals vs NBA championships 32:00 - Final thoughts on Olympic basketball 37:45 - Handball, decathalon, and other non-basketball Olympic thoughts 46:15 - Nate Wolters and DJ Kennedy 51:00 - Predicting team USA's 2020 Olympic basketball team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices