CSG Podcast

On the latest Shortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff talks about how the draft tomorrow needs to herald the change that we all hope the Nuggets partake in this offseason. 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 Mortcast Jeff talks about Jake Fischer impying the Nuggets might be willing to "move up" in the first round this offseason. Also Jeff talks about how the Nuggets need to be bold and how that will mean Nuggets fans need to get comfortable with being angsty about it. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

Shortcast: Marc Stein reported on his substack that the Nuggets have had interest from around the league in Aaron Gordon but the team is focused on moving on from Christian Braun to pay Peyton Watson. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how that sort of signals a half-measure and the Nuggets need to pick a direction for the later prime of Jokic's career. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast,...

Brendan Vogt, beat writer extraordinaire from DNVR joins Jeff to talk about the wild and wacky Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the dramatic and sad cut of the Nuggets broadcast team at Altitude and finally the questions that face the Denver Nuggets going in to the offseason. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

Hypothetical: The Denver Nuggets bring back exactly the same team next year as the one that played this year. Leaving the severe financial penalties aside, there is magical thinking involved with that approach that doesn't match reality. Will this Nuggets team with a two year history of injuries suddenly be healthier? Jeff talks about those implications. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

On the newest weekend Shortcast, Jeff talk for about 20 minutes on how the Nuggets should emulate the 2011 Spurs and their approach to the offseason to build the Nuggets. How aiming high in the lottery was something the Nuggets should have done all the way back in 2023. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

Nate Lundy, the CEO of Mile High Sports and radio host joins Jeff to talk about how the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche seasons all ended similarly and the outlook for each team going forward into the next season. Fascinating and fun discussion with Nate. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for a...

Can the Nuggets learn some lessons from the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals? On the latest Mortcast Jeff goes through the last two Knicks Finals appearances in the 90's and a rematch vs the San Antonio Spurs. Then Jeff talks about the lessons the Nuggets can learn from the Knicks and what they accomplished this season. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

On the lastest Mortcast Shortcast (yes, this will be a thing) Jeff talks about how the NBA is entering in to a new era of team building with the Lottery and Anti Tanking reform stuff. While he isn't convinced THIS is the remedy the NBA thinks it is, it does open up a new era in thinking about how to build a team in 2026. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about Cheif Culture Officer Josh Kroenke's history of decision making with the Denver Nuggets, how things have evolved since. Also Jeff talks about how Josh made the decision to fundamentally alter the Nuggets "style" in 2013 without changing players to disastrous results. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

On a brand new Shortcast (Mortcast but short ... get it?) Jeff talks about how the NBA has lost it's shine because they've transitioned from aspiration to relatability. How the league thrives on daydreaming about things you will never be able to do as an average person ... which is why Victor Wembanyama might be the key to making the NBA remember what it once was. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplec...

The Nuggets are up against a clock. As the years progress it will be harder and harder to re-form the Nuggets around Nikola Jokic due to Jokic's max extension and the money owed to the rest of the starters. Does the Chief Culture Setter have what it takes to make the tough decisions this offseason to re-imagine this Nuggets team? Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff discusses the Calvin Booth era of Nuggets basketball and how it was marked by a failure to fully commit to the two timelines thing. If you're gonna get draft picks, get high ceiling ones. Also Jeff talks about the Nuggets likely decision to cut salary this offseason and how it can be done without leading to disaster. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast,...

If the Nuggets do this offseason correctly there are going to be some pissed off fans. That is ok. The Nuggets need a playstyle and roster re-set to get to the next Nikola Jokic era. In the second half Jeff talks about his brief conversation with Jason Collins in 2014 and how what he did was brave for many factors including locker room dynamics. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

On the latest (short) Mortcast today Jeff talks about how both Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic are far too comfortable with each other and a little more urgency by the Nuggets and discomfort from Jokic is the prescription the team might need. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

The NBA Draft Lottery happened on Sunday. Washington got pick number one. The Clippers getting pick number 5 is by far the most interesting part of the lottery. In the second half Jeff talks about the Nuggets lack of athleticism and screen navigation at the guard spot and how a big problem there is simply Jamal Murray. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

There's a lot to break down from Josh Kroenke, Jon Wallace, Ben Tenzer and David Adelman press conference on Friday ... and there's also not a lot to break down. The thing we do know is Josh Kroenke is the decider. He's the one who decides. And that is clarifying for both criticism and praise for the future. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the process of getting appropriate answers about the direction of the Denver Nuggets starts (and ends) with Josh Kroenke. He is the one who needs to answer the questions about the repeater tax, direction, coaching and everything. Then we can move forward. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Do the Denver Nuggets need to go all in on defense? Do they need to go all in on offense? Or do they need more athleticism. On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff talks about what the Nuggets need going forward and if the hardest decision they need to make is getting more athletic and point guard. Enjoy the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

The Nuggets lost to the Timberwolves 110-98 in game 6, losing their series in embarrassing fashion. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the team, the poor decisions they made last offseason, and the tough road ahead to maximize the rapidly shrinking Nikola Jokic window. Can THIS Nuggets ownership and front office do what it takes? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff talks about the Nuggets Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. How Jokic re-emerged from his series-long slumber and what that means. Also Jeff talks about the importance of Jonas Valanciunas and how he is deployed, drawing a comparison to 1990's great tough guy Anthony Mason. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

In a very long solo Mortcast, Jeff dissects the Nuggets issues ranging from organizational disharmony since Tim Connelly left in 2022, to poor decisions with roster construction, Jokic losing a step or two and not being in his prime and more. The Nuggets could come back and win this series ... and it won't really matter. We know who they are. This is a premature autopsy of a Nuggets era coming to...

Miroslav Cuk makes his debut with Jeff on the Mortcast to have a vent session about the Nuggets atrocious game 3. What went wrong, is it terminal and is the team right in their configuration? Also Miroslav and Jeff end the podcast with some (shock!) positivity and give predictions about ho the series CAN go (Spoiler: Jeff advocates a lineup change). Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff yells and hyperventilating Nuggets fans after their close loss to the Timberwolves in game 2. A game that really came down to Christian Braun's missed free throw but is suddenly somehow a referendum on the Nuggets as a whole. Also Jeff talks about how the Nuggets need to cool it with the saving of Jokic for the second half of games. Enjoy the show! Hosted...

The Nuggets opened their 2026 NBA Playoffs first round with a 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After a sleepy first quarter for the Nuggets they came roaring back behind Jamal Murray and the efforts of Bruce Brown. In the second half Nikola Jokic played takeover and the Nuggets prevented the wolves from taking the lead. On to game two. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...