CSG Podcast

Trey Mitchell of Mile High Cinema Podcast is back to talk about the Nuggets/Heat Finals. Trey goes over his emotions after the Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, how the Nuggets might fare against the Heat and the journey to get here. Jeff and Trey also talk about Michael Porter Junior and his arduous journey to get to this point. One day away from Finals Game 1 folks. Lets drink it in. Be s...

The Bulwark and The Next Level podcast's Tim Miller joins Jeff again to talk about his emotions when the Nuggets finally climbed their way to the finals, optimism, and the Nuggets matchup against the Heat. Are we being too optimistic? Do we need to throw some cold water on our expectations, lest we be disappointed? Nah ... we are FANS! That's our answer. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the Celtics vs Heat series and how awful an "eye bleedingly" bad it has been visually and what it would look like if/when the Nuggets face either team. In the second half Jeff talks about the 1994 Nuggets comback from 0-3 down to tie the series vs the Utah Jazz. What the series looked like and what analogies you can draw to what is happening right...

The NBA media infrustructure is having a hard time with the Denver Nuggets and their recent success. On the latest Mortcast on CSG, Jeff talks about how NBA Laziness (covered in a previous episode you should definitley listen to) and ESPN's myopic tendency to cover drama and big markets is causing the league and it's media partners to be really uncomfortable. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast,...

THEY DID IT! The Denver Nuggets vanquished the Los Angeles Lakers, their own personal boogeyman, to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in their NBA franchise history. Jeff gushes about Jokic, Murray, Porter and Gordon before putting this victory in context about what it means to defeat the Lakers. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 Seasons on twitter. On the latest bonus Mortcast Jeff talks about the two era's that define Melo's legacy in Denver and how eventually everyone will let bygones be bygones Enjoy the show! Congrats on retirement Melo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal d...

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in game 3 of the Western Conference Finals to go up 3-0 in their best of seven series. On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks about how the Nuggets got there, who was the standouts in the game, and how the Denver Nuggets are very mentally tough. In the second half Jeff says ... it's been 56 years of Nuggets history. Let fans feel however they wa...

Trey Mitchell returns to CSG to chat about the Nuggets game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. What did Trey think of Jamaly Murray's 4th quarter explosion. Are the Nuggets disrespected by the National Media? All things are discussed including Tupac. Don't ask. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

The Nuggets beat the Lakers in Game One of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. Much was made of the Lakers adjustment and their big comeback in the 4th quarter. On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks about how the Lakers adjustment "worked" but also how the Lakers were desperate to win Game One and the Nuggets foiled their playoff long strategy. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simpleca...

Tonight the Nuggets and Lakers play for the Western Conference crown for the 4 time in 38 years. On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks about how the Lakers strategy is to steal game one and let LeBron coast in game 2 cannot succeed and how the Nuggets need to meet the Lakers energy. Jeff's prediciton? Nuggets in 5. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

The Nuggets have a long and torturous playoff history versus the Los Angeles Lakers. On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks about how a last second, game winning sky hook by Kareem began the Denver Nuggets misery vs the Lakers in 1979. Also Jeff talks about how this is the best Nuggets team to ever face the Lakers and how Nuggets fans should act like they're the favorites (they are) no matter wh...

Andy Feinstein joins Jeff to talk about him reclaiming the Denver Stiffs name from SB Nation oblivion and how special this Denver Nuggets team could be. Great conversation with a tremendous friend and former colleague. 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.

Trey Mitchell returns to CSG to talk about the Nuggets going up 3-2 on the Suns behind an epic Nikola Jokic performans. We are indeed blessed to be able to watch Nikola Jokic play every game. Also Jeff and Trey talk about fake trades, flow of the game and the advantages of buying physical media. Be sure and check out Trey's podcast, Mile High Cinema. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Enjoy...

The Nuggets come back to Denver with their series with the Suns tied at 2-2. What happened to make the series this way? Also Jeff talks about Jamal Murray's deliberate nature and how that is hurting the Nuggets right now and how when MPJ isn't making shots it hurts even more. However, Nikola Jokic had 53-4-11 and went absolutely supernova. Also Jeff talks about Mat Ishbia. His actions during the g...

On the latest CSG, Tim Miller returns to talk about the Nuggets playoffs so far. How has the team looked in their first seven games? What did Tim take away from the Nuggets game 2 defensive victory and what can we expect from the Nuggets in game 3. Also Jeff and Tim talk about the Nuggets inability to connect with their past (a Kroenke issue) and the Melo jersey retirement debate that erupted on t...

The Nuggets win a slug fest 90's style game 97-87 over the Phoenix Suns to go up 2-0 in their semifinal series. Jeff talks about what the Nuggets did right, what the Suns did the muck things up and how the Chris Paul injury was NOT the big loss that caused the Nuggets to reel the Suns in. Also Jeff compliments the Nuggets fans for the Nuggets in 4 chant during the game. How the Nuggets have missed...

The Denver Nuggets blew out the Phoenix Suns 125-107 in game of the NBA Western Conference semifinal matchaup in Denver. Jamal Murray. That's all you have to say about this one. In the second half of the podcast Jeff waxes poetic about what Jamal accomplished and what it means to be a 16 game player. Also, Jeff gives kudos to Christian Braun and Michael Porter Junior. Two guys who stepped it up de...

Today Jeff previews the Nuggets vs. Suns second round matchup. This will be a 1980's type of series with both teams unable to stop the other one. Who will win this offensive war of attrition? Also, Jeff talks about Suns onwer Matt Ishbia announcing that he will air Suns games over the air for free and this seemed interestingly timed on the eve of Nuggets Suns. Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke needs to b...

The Denver Nuggets defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-109, advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2021. They will once again face the Phoenix Suns who defeated the Los Angeles Clippers. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Jokic being awesome despite his shooting struggles, MPJ powering through, Jamal's tough shot making and Michael Malone's "no point gu...

The Nuggets dropped game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Not much to take away from the game other than Jamal Murray needs to back off the hero ball and the Nuggets need to play with an extremely fast pace in game 5. Other than that ... it's hard to sweep, folks. Those are just facts. Also, Jeff draws a comparison between this series and on the Nuggets played against the Dall...

The Nuggets went into Minneapolis and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their first round playoff series to go up 3-0. What sets this Nuggets team apart from others? What can we learn from the Nuggets playoff series agains the Warriors last year? In the second half of the podcast Jeff addresses the struggle the national media has in adjusting their narratives. Some of it is the Nuggets...

The Denver Nuggets withstood the Minnesota Timberwolves throwing the proverbial kitches sink of effort at them in the third quarter by establishing a simple fact: They are the better team. On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks about how the Nuggets made this fact obvious by Jokic being casual, Jamal getting his own and dropping 40 and MPJ establishing the team isn't just Jamal and Jokic in a ma...

The Denver Nuggets pounded the Minnesota Timberwolves by nearly 30 points in game one of their first round playoff series. Did the Nuggets play possum at the end of the regular season? On the latest Mortcast on CSG Jeff talks about how the Nuggets prioritizing their health over everything else at the end of the season caused us all (including the Timberwolves) to underestimate them. Also, Jeff chi...

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff attempts to recontextualize the Nuggets playoffs misfortune and make the argument that bad luck has hurt them more than lack of talent. Jeff highlights 4 such moments (among many). Also, Jeff talks about how Joel Embiid can't seem to take the W and be happy that he is winning ... interview after interview complaining about how he has been treated. It's not helping him...

The sub par play of the Denver Nuggets alarmed some observers down the stretch, but it was clear from the moment the Nuggets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies at home in early March that they would be prioritizing health in the playoffs over consistency in meaninless games. Is that the right strategy? We will find out once the playoffs begin. Also, Jeff discusses how the Milwaukee and Philly games fr...