Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl

On a Friday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl discuss if the Nuggets have been operating like a team who is determined to stay below the second apron. If the Nuggets do enter the second apron, how much will that encourage Jokic to sign his extension? Is Denver delusional if they think they can win a championship “running it back” with this same roster? Plus, with Cale Makar’s con...

On a Thursday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl get into the latest with the Nuggets. Was it the right move to waive Jonas Valančiūnas? Could Peyton Watson actually leave Denver? Why haven’t the two sides reached a deal yet? The Nuggets are reportedly not one of LeBron’s top three destinations, so is Denver officially out of the King James’ sweepstakes? Eric and Bruce break it al...

On a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck give their full reaction to the Seth Wickersham piece on Sean Payton in the week leading up to the AFC Championship Game. What part(s) stood out the most? Did the piece change your perception of Payton at all? Is Payton more likeable or less likeable after reading this long, in-depth article? Plus, Argentina pulled off an epic comeba...

On a Tuesday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck give their assessment of USA’s performance vs. Belgium in the Round of 16, in which they looked outclassed in just about every facet. What will it take for the U.S. to become a world soccer power and will it ever happen? Did Balogun’s red card reversal give even more fuel to the Belgians? Plus, Nikola Jokic is opting to wait on signing...

On a Monday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck give their thoughts on FIFA rescinding Folarin Balogun’s red card and making him eligible to play vs. Belgium tonight in the Round of 16. Should this decision have been made and how does it reflect on the United States as a country? The Nuggets are reportedly “very open” to sign-and-trade options involving Peyton Watson. Rockies catcher...

On a Thursday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck begin the podcast by discussing the Nuggets signing Marvin Bagley III to a 3-year deal. Will Bagley be the backup big man behind Jokic? Jaylen Brown has been traded to the 76ers – did Boston get enough in return? Are the LeBron James Nuggets rumors legitimate or is he likely to sign elsewhere? Plus, the Avalanche signed Jaden Schwartz...

On a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck start the podcast by discussing Bowen Byram’s new contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Why is Byram getting $12.5M AAV? Also, the latest buzz in the Jaylen Brown sweepstakes is discussed, as well as Nuggets sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. signing with the Miami Heat. With LeBron James leaving the Lakers, would he be a fit at all in De...

On a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck dive into the latest with the Jaylen Brown situation. After the Trailblazers traded for Ja Morant yesterday, does that leave the Nuggets as front-runners to land Jaylen Brown? Who has more pressure to have Brown on their roster next season – BOS or DEN? If the Nuggets acquire Jaylen Brown – which Jaylen will have a bigger impact this s...

On a brand new Monday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck dive into the Nuggets and Celtics trade rumors. How likely is it that Jaylen Brown will be dealt to Denver? Will Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Cam Johnson be traded? Over the weekend, it was reported that Nikola Jokić is considering holding off on signing a contract extension with Denver. Is this alarming news? A look at the A...

On a Friday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck get into the Colorado Avalanche trading winger Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for draft picks. Was this a salary dump and did the Avs get enough in return? How will Val’s tenure with the Avs be best remembered? Plus, with NBA Free Agency starting on Tuesday, will the Nuggets be able to bring back Peyton Watso...

On a Thursday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck discuss the Nuggets two second round draft selections. Will either of them have a role in the 2026-27 season? Also, will the Nuggets be able to bring back Peyton Watson this offseason? Will Denver have to trade Cam Johnson in order to keep Watson? Plus, a look at some of the moves made by past and present Nuggets general managers. Cat...

On a Wednesday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck give their reaction to the Nuggets trading the 26thpick of the NBA Draft to the Spurs. Was opting for trade assets and trading the first-round pick the right move? Have the Broncos taught us to be patient with the Nuggets, as there could be a major move still brewing? Jonas Valančiūnas is expected to sign with Euroleague team and pla...

On a Tuesday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck get the pod going by discussing the two big trades in the NBA that went down last night. Giannis was traded to Miami and the T-Wolves dealt Julius Randle to Brooklyn in a salary dump. The NBA Draft is tonight and the Nuggets hold the No. 26 pick. Will they make a big trade and move up/move back? Could Aaron Gordon or Christian Braun be...

On today’s episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck start the podcast by getting into Colorado’s own Wyndham Clark’s second U.S. Open victory. The guys also debate whether Nikola Jokić should consider taking a pay cut, similar to what Jalen Brunson did with the Knicks. Should Bo Nix also consider a pay cut? Troy wrote a column on Nix not caring what others think, so the guys discuss and u...

On today’s episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck examine an article from CBSSports.com on the best and worst case scenarios for the Broncos this season. Are the Broncos closer to the best case or the worst case? What are three keys for the Broncos to make another run at the Super Bowl? Plus, what is the interest level for the Nuggets and Bogdan Bogdanović? Would he be a good fit in Den...

On a Thursday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck discuss the Broncos wrapping up their mandatory minicamp, as the last day of practice was canceled. Which players impressed and which players were a little disappointing at minicamp? How did Bo Nix look with his ankle injury? Is Jaylen Waddle looking like the real deal so far? Has Jahdae Barron made some strides this offseason? Eric a...

On a Wednesday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck discuss Bo Nix at Broncos minicamp, participating in a limited fashion. NFL.com didn’t consider Nix a dark horse MVP candidate this year, but should he be? Does the national media not give Nix the respect he deserves? Plus, the Broncos have excused Jonathon Cooper from minicamp. What will happen with his situation – will he be cut? C...

On a Tuesday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck examine the trade interest for Nuggets PF Aaron Gordon. How realistic is a trade involving Gordon and which team(s) would be an ideal trade partner? Do the Nuggets have to trade Peyton Watson? Is there any market for Christian Braun? And is Cam Johnson a trade candidate as well? Plus, Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this se...

On a Monday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck discuss the Knicks winning their first NBA title since the 1972-73 season. Did the Spurs and Wemby run out of gas in the Finals? Will it take Wemby some time to win his first championship, sort of like Michael Jordan? The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in 6 games. How would the Avs have fared against Carolina? Plu...

On Friday’s episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck get into the news of the Denver Broncos rewarding head coach Sean Payton with a 5-year contract through the 2030 season. What is the best thing Payton has brought to Denver? Was the timing of the new contract surprising? Plus, the Colorado Avalanche held their end-of-season news conference yesterday, where Josh Kroenke and Joe Sakic spo...

On a Thursday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck dive into the Knicks erasing a 29-point deficit and pulling off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history. How did the Spurs choke away that big of a lead? Should we feel good for New York and Knicks fans? Where does last night’s comeback rank among all-time great sports comebacks? Plus, Altitude TV made a couple huge changes yester...

On today’s episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck take a peek at the Broncos second week of OTAs. Evan Engram looked great last week, but he also looked great in camp last year as well before having an underwhelming season. Can Davis Webb help revive Engram’s career in Denver? What type of numbers will Engram post this year? What type of effect will Jaylen Waddle have on Engram. Plus, m...

On a Tuesday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck talk about the Spurs going into a hostile environment and silencing the Knicks in Game 3. Despite all the A-List celebrities in the building, the young Spurs played like the desperate team and won a game they needed to have. Also, the guys do a DEEP dive into the Brendan Sorsby ruling. What does this mean for the future of college foot...

On a Monday edition of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck discuss the Broncos going through another week of OTAs. Who needs Nix to have a great season more: Sean Payton, Davis Webb or Nix himself? A chat about the MLB Hall of Fame and steroid use. Connor McDavid won the Ted Lindsay Award for the fifth time, given to the Most Outstanding Player. Why didn’t Nathan MacKinnon finish in the Top-3?...

On a Friday episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy begin the podcast by getting into the Carolina Hurricanes come from behind victory in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. After watching two games of the series, how would the Avs have fared against these two teams? News and notes from Broncos OTAs: How is the Sean Payton/Davis Webb dynamic working so far? Does J.K. Dobbins look fully recovered from hi...