CSG Podcast

On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the Nuggets cap situation, their lack of movement in free agency despite having only 10 players under contract and the haggling with Peyton Watson has left them frozen. A lack of ambition and willingness to take any risk has frozen them in a weird and cap strapped place. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Peyton Watson's contract as opposed to Christian Braun's. The decision that was made and how just because you want something doesn't mean you'll get it. In the second half Jeff discusses the LeBron stuff and how the Nuggets really don't want the league to think they're cheap Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

It's time for another Shortcast! Jeff talks about the Nuggets signings of Marvin Bagley and Tyus Jones while they wait for Peyton Watson and (faint FAINT possibliity LeBron). What this means going forward. Jeff ends this shortcast with a rant about how unethical restricted free agency is when the NBA is operating with a fake cap. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about LeBron James and Brian Windhorst listing him as an "outside" possibility for the Denver Nuggets. In the first half Jeff talks about the Nuggets disappointing and very slow free agency period and how this has resulted in a dark possibility of "Run it back but with a worse team" scenario. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

News we didn't expect on a Saturday afternoon, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer at The Stein Line report that Nikola Jokic is "considering" delaying signing his extension. Hooooo boy. Lots to unpack here.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trey Mitchell joins Jeff to go over the Nuggets draft, what it means going forward. Also what is the Nuggets plan, exactly? Trey and Jeff bring their theories about where the Nuggets stand on their future. Plus MOVIES TALK! 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.

The first round of the NBA draft has left Jeff with a couple conclusions. 1. They did the best they could by trading back and collecting second round picks 2. They didn't like the players available at 26 3. They lack a ambition ... also Jeff asks why was KSE President Kevin Demoff in the Nuggets war room. Enjoy the show Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

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...