Denver Stiffs: For Denver Nuggets Fans

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on Denver Stiffs draft expert Daniel Lewis to discuss the 2020 NBA Draft in great detail. What are the needs for the Denver Nuggets in the 2020 NBA Draft? Guards? Wings? Bigs? Dan goes through his top 10 list with some cross examination Ryan goes through his top 10 list with some cross examination Listen to find where Poku, Xavier Tillman, Tyler Bey, and other popular options rank on the draft boards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn offers the 101 class on different 2020 NBA Draft prospects that the Denver Nuggets might select this year: Nine guard/wing prospects, including Desmond Bane, Tyrese Maxey, Cole Anthony, and others Nine wing/forward prospects, including Saddiq Bey, Tyler Bey, Josh Green, and others Four big prospects, including Aleksej Pokusevski, Xavier Tillman, and others Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Denver Stiffs deputy site manager Zach Mikash to discuss the news and notes of the last week for the Denver Nuggets, including: KSE partnering with the Ball Corporation and all of the innuendos you were hoping to hear A report from Yahoo Sports about reported interest from the Denver Nuggets regarding Jrue Holiday What players are actually untouchable in trade talks Then, they rank the top 10 NBA championship contenders of the 2021 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn spends some time discussing the rise of Monte Morris in Denver as the savior of the 2017 NBA Draft night debacle before delving into roster trade value rankings: Who can and can't the Nuggets trade this offseason? Which young players hold the most value? How many untouchable players are on Denver's roster? Do the Nuggets have enough ammunition to acquire a star on the trade market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Host Ryan Blackburn brings on T.J. McBride of Mile High Sports to discuss the most important offseason topics for the Denver Nuggets this year: Will Nuggets ownership be willing to dip into the luxury tax and pay for championship contention? Will Jerami Grant and the Nuggets agree to a new contract? What does it cost to acquire a major upgrade on the trade market? How will the Nuggets find sustainable defense going forward? Can the Nuggets maintain team chemistry while also finding ways to make the team better? Part 2 of our discussion can be found with T.J. at Rocky Mountain Hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn spends time discussing Will Barton's five and a half seasons with the Denver Nuggets on The Climb along with what's next for the Baltimore native before delving into Denver's championship odds next season: Who are the Western Conference contenders in 2021? How do the Nuggets match up with each contender? Could Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. be good enough without any changes? What additions could the Nuggets make to help against different contenders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn introduces "The Climb" to Nuggets Numbers listeners, which is a fancy title for an offseason article series pertaining to Denver's journey to a championship. His first segment is on Jamal Murray making the leap and why it's such a big deal for the Nuggets as a franchise. Then, Ryan moves into discussion on Jerami Grant's free agency: How many players in the NBA can actually do what Jerami Grant does How many can Denver acquire without trading Michael Porter Jr.? Which teams will go after Grant and compete for his services How much money Grant will command this offseason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn brings on former Stiff and current Mile High Sports radio host Jeff Morton (also host of the Colorado Sports Guys podcast) to break down the end of the 2019-20 Denver Nuggets season and where they go from here: A developing identity and the benefits and detriments of resilience and toughness Michael Malone's growth as a head coach A game of 'Real or Not Real' on several Nuggets topics Offseason predictions on re-signings, trades, and the next Denver Nuggets Starting Five Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn spends 10 minutes focusing on the ups and downs of the 2019-20 season and the joy the Denver Nuggets gave to their fans for an incredible run before transitioning into the offseason content everyone wants to hear about. He breaks down the top 10 questions fans asked him, some at surface level and some going into depth: Denver's big decision coming up with Jerami Grant How his free agency affects Paul Millsap, Mason Plumlee, and Torrey Craig Denver's "other guys" on the roster: Bol Bol, Vlatko Cancar, and Keita Bates-Diop How Denver utilizes their first round draft pick Deciding on Gary Harris, Will Barton, or someone else at starting SG Trading for a star vs filling in depth around the roster Players Denver could add in free agency Players Denver could add in trades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Denver Nuggets fall to Los Angeles Lakers -         What happened? -         How different is the series if Anthony Davis doesn’t hit the game winner in Game 2? -         Overall feelings on the season Moving forward -         The free agents: Jerami Grant, Paul Millsap, Mason Plumlee, Torrey Craig -         Can they get any sort of contributor out of the draft? -         Trade ideas? Is Jrue Holiday destined to be a Nugget? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers playoff series, focusing on what went wrong in Game 4 and how the Nuggets can adjust in Game 5. How the Nuggets got to this point Quarter-by-quarter breakdown of how Denver lost Game 4 Reasonable adjustments to make in Game 5, including a starting lineup change Changes to make for individual Nuggets players Ryan also spends the last segment discussing why it's okay for Nuggets fans to step back and enjoy the scenery of a Western Conference Finals appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn goes player by player on the Denver Nuggets roster to evaluate what went wrong and what went right in the first two games against the Los Angeles Lakers: Can Nikola Jokic get going from the perimeter? Does Jamal Murray need to play 48 minutes? What Gary Harris, Jerami Grant, and Paul Millsap have to contribute to the starting lineup Should Denver mix and match lineups with their bench more often? Does Michael Porter Jr. need to be unleashed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets fall down 0-2 to Los Angeles Lakers Lakers bigs predictably causing problems. Nikola Jokic is doing a masterful performance fighting through it but Anthony Davis, Javale McGee and Dwight Howard are giving the Nuggets everything they can handle on the glass and disrupting the Nuggets offense. Have to find ways to maximize Michael Porter Jr. He appears to have found his groove in this series and the Nuggets bench is still their biggest advantage. Have to wonder if he was in the game in the final moments does he get that rebound off the Alex Caruso miss. Strong performances from PJ Dozier. The free throws hurt but he was so good everywhere else. Gives the Nuggets a lot of options in terms of offseason moves How can Denver bounce back in game 3 Have to stop having energy lapses. Game 1 was lost after the refs took the Nuggets off their game, Game 2 was lost with a poor start. This is a must win. Never count the Nuggets out but going down 0-3 to the Lakers would be disastrous. Giving LeBr

Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by social media director Jena Garcia and senior writer Gordon Gross to break down the Denver Nuggets Game 1 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals: A million fouls in the second quarter takes Nikola Jokic out of rhythm Jamal Murray looks good but it's not nearly enough Anthony Davis appears unstoppable What can the Nuggets do to bounce back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Deputy Site Manager Zach Mikash and the founder of Denver Stiffs Andrew Feinstein to discuss the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers from a historical angle: Why Nuggets-Lakers has been one-sided in the playoffs The most memorable and painful Lakers matchups What makes the 2020 Nuggets different from every other team in franchise history How elite leadership can change everything What to expect in this series from both teams Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Nuggets have given us so much this bubble season, and never has it been more welcome. Listen in as The Dig hosts and a special guest put the media on blast, praise the greatness of Jokic and Murray, and pump up the volume to celebrate the greatest moment in Nuggets' history (so far). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by senior writer Brandon Ewing and writer/podcaster extraordinaire Nick Hertzog to break down an unbelievable comeback by the Denver Nuggets to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2009. They discuss: The sweetness of proving the doubters wrong Nikola Jokic's insane performance Jamal Murray dropping 40 Giving credit to Michael Malone for the work he has done Kawhi Leonard and Paul George not showing up Role players making shots when needed After, they spend a short time on the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn breaks down the journey of the Denver Nuggets through the regular season and into the playoffs before delving into Game 7, discussing: Regular season roller coaster of moments Resiliency from Nikola Jokic Jamal Murray's potential coronation What to expect from the stars in Game 7 Which role players could turn the tide What happens if Denver wins or loses It's okay to crow about it if they win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Denver Nuggets stay alive once again  Nikola Jokic is unstoppable Jamal Murray is doing what he should Michael Porter Jr. comments What will it take to win Game 7 over the Los Angeles Clippers Keep feeding Jokic Need a secondary scorer in 20 points Stop Paul George Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jena Garcia, Social Media Director of Denver Stiffs, and Gordon Gross, Senior Writer for Denver Stiffs, to discuss the improbable Denver Nuggets comeback victory in Game 5 to prevent elimination against the Los Angeles Clippers. They discuss: Big takeaways The Michael Porter Jr. dynamic "The Lineup" Paul Millsap showing up in a big way Where Denver's resilience comes from Long term prospects with Porter, Jamal Murray, and Nikola Jokic Can Denver do it again in Game 6? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices