The Denver Gazette Sports Podcast

The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Vinny Benedetto and Tyler King look back at the Nuggets' big Game 7 win over the Clippers before getting you ready for Denver's second-round matchup with the Thunder. They preview the toughest matchups for Denver, how important Christian Braun is and make series predictions.

After two outstanding games at Ball Arena, the Nuggets and Clippers head to Los Angeles for Game 3 of their first-round series. The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Tyler King and Vinny Benedetto look at the injury situation for MPJ, who needs to step up for the Nuggets, will Kawhi Leonard ever miss and much more.

Nuggets open the NBA playoffs with a series against the Los Angeles Clippers so Chris Schmaedeke, Vinny Benedetto and Tyler King got together to break it all down. They discuss their favorite storylines for the series like Jamal Murray/Kawhi Leonard's health, Jokic vs. Zubac and many others. They make their predictions for the series at the end.

In one of the craziest days in Colorado sports, the Denver Nuggets fired Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth with three days left in the season. Chris Schmaedeke, Vinny Benedetto and Tyler King look at how the Nuggets got here, where does the blame fall, what is next for Nikola Jokic, if the team moves Jamal Murray/MPJ, possible names to watch in the search and more.

It is March and it is time for the Madness. Digital sports editor Chris Schmaedeke and college sports reporter Tyler King get you ready for the NCAA Tournament. They preview the CSU facing off with Memphis, look at the slate of games set for Ball Arena, they look at their favorite storylines and much more.

It is the NBA All-Star break so The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke and Vinny Benedetto get together to talk all things Denver Nuggets. They discuss Jamal Murray's 55 points, the 8-game winning streak, Christian Braun's play, the trade deadline and much more.

It was a weekend of big news for the Colorado Avalanche, so The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke and Evan Rawal met to discuss the Mikko Rantanen trade. They discussed how it got to this point, the Avs' reaction, Mikko's reaction, how good the players the team got back are, and whether this makes the Avs better in the long run. They also touched on the new goalies and the possibility...

The Broncos season is over so The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson get together to break it all down. They look at how much of a success the season was, Sean Payton's comments about the Chiefs, Bo Nix's stardom, offseason needs and talk about a possible new stadium.

The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson get you ready for the first Broncos' playoff game since 2015. They talk about how the Broncos can get the Bills, how to expect from the run game, who Patrick Surtain covers, Sean Payton's playoff history and much more.

The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke and Vinny Benedetto get together to talk all things Denver Nuggets. They talk about where this team sits in the Western Conference, if a big trade is coming, the Russell Westbrook factor, Julian Strawther producing and much more.

The Denver Broncos are going back to the NFL playoffs so The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson get together to talk about all of it. They look at what it means to the fanbase, how Bo Nix's rookie season was, the job done by Sean Payton/George Paton, Vance Joseph's defense and much more.

The Denver Broncos face their next biggest game of the season so The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson get together to preview the matchup with the Bengals. They talk about the return of Riley Moss, the challenge of the Bengals offense, possible bad weather and what will the Broncos offense do. They make predictions at the end.

The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke and Tyler King get you ready for an exciting Saturday of college football as they preview the CU Buffs and CSU Rams both playing in bowl games. First, they take a look at the CU Buffs matching up with future Big 12 foe BYU. Then they about the Rams and their matchup with Miami (Ohio). At the end of the podcast, they dive into the CFP and the games in the quart...

The Denver Broncos are one win away from the playoffs after their 31-13 win over the Colts so the Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson break it all down. They talk about Taylor's blunder, Nix's struggle, Mims' punt returns and the defense's rebounding. They also have a quick chat about the upcoming game with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmadeke, Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson get together to preview on the biggest Broncos games in a long time. They take a look at the playoff implications, what the Colts defense brings, how the Denver defense can bounce back against Colts QB Anthony Richardson and game predictions.

The Colorado Avalanche have two new goalies so the Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke and Evan Rawal get together to break down the additions of Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood. They discuss why the Avs had to make this move and what the team can expect from their two new goalies. They also look at Mikko's unbelievable season and his contract situation.

The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke and Tyler King preview Travis Hunter and his chances to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday. They also talk about the Buffs and Rams both heading to bowl games, the transfer portal and the CFP bracket. At the end of the show, they take a quick look at local college hoops.

The Denver Broncos win a wild Monday shootout with the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field so the Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson got together to break down the 41-32 win. They discuss the biggest plays of the game, how the defense rebounds, Nix to Mims, Nix to Sutton and much more. They also look at the Broncos' upcoming schedule after the bye week.

The Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke, Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson preview the Denver Broncos' Monday Night Football matchup with the Cleveland Browns. They discuss the Bo Nix-Courtland Sutton connection, Jerry Jeudy's comments, Vance Joseph and the Broncos defense and how Denver doesn't overlook Cleveland.

We are headed to the final weekend of the regular season for the local college football teams so the Denver Gazette's Chris Schmaedeke and Tyler King got together to break it down. The talk about the Buffs and what needs to happen for them to get into the Big 12 title game. They also look at the Rams and what they need to go to the Mountain West title game. And some CFP and conferene talk.

The Denver Broncos move to 7-5 with a 29-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders so the Denver Gazette gets together to break it all down. Chris, Chris and Kyle talk about how good Courtland Sutton has been, the play of Devaughn Vele, the Riley Moss injury and where the Broncos stand in the AFC playoff race. They also have a quick talk about the Browns.

Denver Gazette digital sports editor Chris Schmaedeke is joined by Broncos reporters Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson to get you ready for another Broncos weekend. They first discuss the news of the Broncos-Chargers game being flexed to Thursday night. Then they dive into the Broncos' matchup with the 2-win Raiders and how Denver avoids an upset.

Denver Gazette digital sports editor Chris Schmaedeke and college sports reporter Tyler King start the podcast talking at elite QB prospect Julian Lewis committing to the CU Buffs. Then they dive into the weekend for the CU Buffs as they travel to Kansas for a pivotal Big 12 matchup and the CSU Rams who had to Fresno State in a big game in the Mountain West race.

The Denver Broncos move to 6-5 with a dominating 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Denver Gazette digital sports editor Chris Schmaedeke gets together with Broncos reporters Chris Tomasson and Kyle Fredrickson to break it all down. They talk about Bo Nix/Offensive ROY, a big Mims game, the defense coming through and the AFC playoff picture.

It's the Border War and the Buffs hosting Utah this week in local college football. Denver Gazette digital sports editor Chris Schmaedeke and college sports reporter Tyler King talk about the rivalry game between CSU and Wyoming set for Friday night in Fort Collins and the No. 17 CU Buffs welcoming a struggling Utah team to Folsom Field.