CSG Podcast

The Denver Nuggets don't seem to be too concerned about getting the #1 seed in the Western Conference. In that spirit, Jeff talks about how the Nuggets could maintain winning without burning out the starters. It begins with evenly staggering the starters with the bench and taking advantage of the schedule. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

We are now post All Star game. There's a few days left of the break before teams return to action. In the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about in the final 27 games the Nuggets need to beware of burnout. Also, it's past time for the NBA to expand. Jeff talks about why they need to learn the right lesson from expansions past. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

When the Nuggets gave Reggie Jackson the Taxpayer MLE in the offseason they, effectively, hard capped themselves and locked in their roster for this season. It is very unusual for a championship team to devote second round picks guaranteed contracts and then subsequently limit their flexibility. Was this the right approach? It depends on if you think their roster is good enough to win a champtions...

The Nuggets played their first game this season without Michael Porter Jr against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. It didn't go well at all. Maybe we as Nuggets fans and even Nuggets coaches are finally seeing Mike's value on this Nuggets team. MPJ is what makes the Nuggets unique and on the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how a change of view -- from Mike the individual to what he provides...

Hello cash considerations, my old friend. Your Denver Nuggets made a blockbuster move as they traded 'never to see the NBA' Ismael Kamagate to the Los Angeles Clippers for old reliable ... STRAIGHT CASH, HOMEY! All joking aside this was a weird NBA trade deadline and Jeff talks about how a lot of the deals seemed to lack the needle moving aspect and Jeff postulates that maybe the NBA is moving int...

As we are a day away from the NBA trade deadline, Jeff talks about where the Denver Nuggets are and how not to expect anything major coming from the team. Also, a rumination about how the Aaron Gordon trade in 2021 might be Tim Connelly's master stroke (in terms of trades). In the second half Jeff talks about Klay Thompson not closing games of late and how sometimes it is hard for star veterans to...

The Nuggets went through the previous week going 3-1 including double wins versus the Portland Trail Blazers and a close shorthanded loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jeff talks about what we can learn from these games as well as lineups that told a story about the Nuggets thinking. In the second half Jeff talks about the trials of Nuggets Center/Forward Zeke Nnaji, his lack of production, and ho...

Welcome back to the Mortcast, post illness. On the Agenda today Nuggets wins over the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks say more about the team than any other they have played this year. Jeff discusses measuring stick games and how Nuggets fans need to get used to the Nuggets picking and choosing this year. Jeff also covers Joel Embiid missing his 4th straight game in Denver. He talks about t...

Episode 3 of Around the NBA with Trey! This week: A surprising mid-season firing of Adrian Griffin by the Milwaukee Bucks. Doc Rivers will be the new coach. Jeff and Trey discuss what it means for the Bucks this year (more of the same). A couple of early trades happened in January. The fellas talk about each and how they impact the Heat and the Pacers. Where do the Nuggets sit shortly before the A...

The Nuggets gutted out a Finals-esque victory of the the previously undefeated at home Boston Celtics 102-100. What this win says about Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as well as the Nuggets. Also, the Nuggets bench still has some serious issues. Can the Nuggets remedy them or are they in a position where they need to just gut things out until the offseason? Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an...

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Zach Lowe's decision to stop voting for awards and what that means in the long rung. How the NBA's solution to players overperforming their contracts has caused discourse to become more toxic and sway influence in media companies. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

Carmelo Anthony had some things to say about the Denver Nuggets giving Nikola Jokic the number 15. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Melo's complaint about the Nuggets giving his number away, how dumb it is ... and how both sides have perpetuated the dumbest cold war in the history of sports. No one looks good. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...

Michael Porter Junior had some interesting quotes after the Nuggets lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday. What they meant and how the Nuggets adjusted the very next game against the Detroit Pistons. Plus, what Jamal Murray's decision to 'bet on himself' for this season and forego an extension until this next offseason has done to put added pressure on his play. The pressure to be all NBA or an All...

The Denver Nuggets showed grit and determination as they overcome a 18 point 4th quarter deficit against the Golden State Warriors and win on Nikola Jokic's 39 foot heave as time expired. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about that shot and Aaron Gordon's positive influence on the Nuggets. In the second half Jeff says "every species can smell its own extinction" and how the Dubs might...

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about why he considered, but never actually joined Substack. What that means about him and how he views engagement. In the second half Jeff talks about Sherwood Strauss using NFL ratings on Christmas as something other than the NFL being a constant. IE: The NFL has always been more popular than the NBA and it's popularity has zero to do with the NBA's. What has h...

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Nikola Jokic's interview with Michael Porter Junior. How Mike's ability to be casual got the best interview from Jokic. Jeff also discusses how branding has permeated everything in sports and sports media. If you want to succeed you have to be part of the branding machine. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

To Grift or not to Grift. Nikola Jokic go himself to the line 18 times against the Warriors on Christmas, are we ok with that? On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Jokic 'selling' his fouls and whether or not we as Nuggets fans are comfortable with Jokic doing that. In the second half, Jeff goes over the Nuggets recent streak of winning 8 of their last 9 games and how remarkable it is consider...

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how the Denver Nuggets schedule becomes a lot easier after the new year. The compressed schedule with many games affected the Nuggets and the relatively fewer games post new year will help them out a lot. Also the ESPN straw poll is out. Sure to poison online discourse yet again. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how rules changes made in 2001 to counter the dominance and inability to properly officiate Shaq has come back to haunt NBA referees in 2023 with Nikola Jokic. How his unique dominance has exposed the incompetence of NBA officiating. Also, Jeff goes over how head coach Michael Malone needs to 'take one for the team' and incur a fine post game to point out w...

On the latest Around the NBA with Trey, the guys are talking about the just completed NBA in season tournament. What they liked/didn't like and how things could be improved. Also, the guys take a tour through the Eastern Conference and talk about the best teams. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

The Denver Nuggets were eliminated from contention in the in season tournament a few weeks ago. This has given the team an opportunity to rest after an ultra compressed beginning of the season. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the advantage of not being in Las Vegas this week for the Nuggets. In the second half Jeff talks about the 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Nuggets and how the team strug...

Welcome back to the Mortcast! This week Jeff talks about the Nuggets big win over the Clippers while being down Jokic, Murray and Gordon. What does that say about the Nuggets 'youth'? Or does it say more about the veterans who showed out big time, Deandre Jordan and Reggie Jackson in particular. In the second half, Jeff talks bout the NBA in season tournament and how he doesn't care about it becau...

Welcome to the first ever episode of Around the NBA with Trey. This week Jeff and Trey discuss the Nuggets youth movement and how that runs contrary to 'repeating' as champs. Plus, analysis of the Thunder's exciting new roster, the Sixers rejuvenation and the Bucks issues post Damian Lillard trade. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Welcome back to the latest Mortcast. On this weeks show: NBA Players not shaking hands after Nuggets losses. Not as big a deal as you think. With Jokic it is more that, by his own choice, he is outside of the NBA clique. The Nuggets bench. Well ... Julian Pickett likely isn't the answer but he did play better than Colin Gillespie on defense. The Nuggets are in survival mode unti Jamal gets back du...

Jon Ekstrom of the Jon of All Trades podcast and producer of Vic Lombardi's Denver joins Jeff to talk about all things Nuggets and 1990's basketball. Honestly it would be hard to categorize this conversation other than to say welcome to a wacky and entertaining conversation from two like minded people who eventually end up chatting about And 1 mixtape. A fun and funny conversation Enjoy the show!...