Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl

NBA Free Agency begins today, so what will the Nuggets do? Denver could target some players with their mid-level exception - what type of player are they looking for? Eric and Bruce discuss. Plus, why doesn't Michael Malone have a job yet and will he get a head coaching job in the NBA this season? A look at some longshots for NFL Awards. Could Bo Nix make a run at NFL MVP? And could Pat Surtain an...

The Rockies announced that Walker Monfort, the oldest son of Dick Monfort, has been promoted to executive VP, while team President Greg Feasel will step down at the end of the season. Will Walker bring fresh ideas and a new perspective into the front office? And could Bill Schmidt be fired during or after the season? Plus, who are the most untradeable sports stars nationally and locally? Eric Good...

Overall thoughts on last night's NBA Draft. Should Denver have tried to trade into the draft? Ranking each NFL division by quarterback. Does the AFC West have the top quarterback quartet of any division in the NFL? Are the quarterbacks in the AFC West more impressive or the head coaches? Broncos secondary - will Jahdae Barron be a better player than Bradley Roby was? Mike Shanahan vs. Mike Holmgre...

The Nuggets had a media availability yesterday, where Josh Kroenke, Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace all spoke. Kroenke discussed a potential contract extension for Jokić this summer and also brought up the possibility of trading their superstar without being asked about it. Did Tenzer and Wallace give a strong first impression or were they underwhelming? Plus, a brief NBA Draft overview and way too ear...

The Nuggets have named Ben Tenzer as Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and Jon Wallace as Executive Vice President of Player Personnel. Eric and Troy react to the news. How much will Josh Kroenke be involved in the decisions and how confident should Nuggets Nation be in the trio of Tenzer, Wallace and Kroenke? What is the offseason for Denver shaping up to look like - should we exp...

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 to win their first-ever NBA Championship. Tyrese Haliburton suffers an Achilles injury in the first half. Also, Dario Saric picked up his $5.4M player option for next season. Will the Nuggets keep Saric, trade him or buy him out? Denver Post did an interview with Rockies owners Dick and Charlie Monfort, where Charlie said "I think we...

After Eric and Sean discussed R.J. Harvey's potential impact as a rookie yesterday, the guys get to Jahdae Barron and Jeremy Crawshaw today. Is Barron a can't-miss prospect? How big of a weapon could Crawshaw be for the Broncos? Also, a look at Sean's column on the Rockies and Dick Monfort. Shedeur Sanders has racked up two speeding violations lately - how big of a deal is this? The guys break it...

A writer from NFL.com predicted NFL's All-Rookie team and three Broncos landed on the list: Jahdae Barron, RJ Harvey and Jeremy Crawshaw. What does it say about the Broncos if all three guys make the All-Rookie team? Also, a deep dive into Sean Keeler's column regarding the Denver Nuggets GM situation and why the organization hasn't named an official General Manager. Check out Hot Takes with Eric...

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports named his Top-100 players in the NFL and three Broncos were ranked. Should Denver have more than three players in the Top-100? Also, the Panthers defeated the Oilers to win back-to-back Stanley Cups. Is Connor McDavid the best player in team sports to never win a title? Eric and Bruce break it all down! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 series lead in the NBA Finals over the Indiana Pacers. Jalen Williams went for 40 points in Game 5. The NBA Draft is in 9 days and the Nuggets are still without a full-time GM and assistant GM. Ben Tenzer is the interim GM, but will somebody else fill the role full-time soon? A look back at the 2024 NFL Draft and if we were to do a re-draft, where would Bo Nix...

J.J. Spaun won the 125th U.S. Open after sinking a 64-foot putt on the 18th hole to win by two strokes. How impressive was his final round and did the USGA make the course too difficult? Also, will the Broncos have a Top-10 offense in the NFL in 2025? NFL.com's Gennaro Filice ranked the Broncos as the 6th best offense in the entire league. Do Eric and Bruce agree? Tune in to a Monday edition of Ho...

The Denver Broncos 3-day mandatory minicamp has wrapped up. Eric and Bruce discuss what gives them confidence heading into training camp next month. Which rookies stood out the most? And is there anything that was not up to par? Full breakdown and observations from minicamp. What are we going to do until training camp opens in late July? The guys get into it on a Friday edition of Hot Takes! Hoste...

JK Dobbins was on the field with the Broncos for the first time yesterday. He spoke with the media and had some glowing things to say about the Broncos organization. Bruce and Alex evaluate the Broncos rookie class and are impressed with what they have seen so far. Camp Notes from Day 2 of Broncos mini-camp. The US Open at Oakmont Country Club is underway - are the tough course conditions over the...

The Broncos start mandatory mini-camp today, as this 3-day period will be the last time the team is together until the start of training camp. The defense has playmakers all over the place, so how strong can the defense be in 2025? EuroCup Champions Hapoel Tel Aviv are expected to make Russell Westbrook an offer "never before seen in European basketball." Would it be better if Westbrook left so th...

The Broncos start mandatory mini-camp today, as this 3-day period will be the last time the team is together until the start of training camp. The defense has playmakers all over the place, so how strong can the defense be in 2025? EuroCup Champions Hapoel Tel Aviv are expected to make Russell Westbrook an offer "never before seen in European basketball." Would it be better if Westbrook left so th...

The Broncos start mandatory mini-camp tomorrow. How good can Denver's defense be this season? Will the secondary be able to form a 'No Fly Zone' Pt. 2? Jahdae Barron figures to play a pivotal role this year. How important is this offseason for the Nuggets? OKC Thunder tie the NBA Finals at 1-game apiece. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

The Broncos have wrapped up another round of OTAs. Who stood out at practice yesterday? Which rookies are making their mark? And how does newly-acquired Evan Engram look so far? Plus, a look at the exciting finish to Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Eric and Bruce break it all down on a Friday edition of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

JK Dobbins was at the Broncos facility last night to have dinner with coaches and visit the facility. Will Dobbins sign with Denver? If he signs, how much would he improve the run game? A look at the Broncos injury history the last couple seasons and how they have been able to limit the injuries. Also, the Avs re-signed center Brock Nelson to a 3-year extension. What did bringing Nelson back do to...

The Chiefs pulled many wins out of their hat during the regular season last year and despite making another trip to the Super Bowl, Kansas City was routed by Philadelphia. So are the Chiefs still Kings of the AFC West in 2025? Are the Broncos or Chargers closer to catching the Chiefs? A look at the best quarterbacks and best coaches in the division. Catch a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric...

Broncos start another round of OTAs today. How good can the offensive line and defense be this year? Where does Bo Nix rank among top players on the roster? And will we see free agents start to sign with the Broncos BECAUSE of Bo Nix? Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl tackle all of it! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

It's now June and the Rockies have yet to reach 10 wins this season. They now have the worst start through 59 games in MLB history. How did it get this bad and will Dick Monfort clean house after the season? Eric and Bruce discuss what might end up being the worst team in the history of baseball. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Yesterday was the final day of Broncos OTAs. Eric and Bruce discuss what stood out to them the most. Thoughts on how Bo Nix and Talanoa Hufanga looked. Top 10 most complete rosters in the NFL - where are the Broncos ranked? Tune in to a Friday edition of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

David Adelman was introduced as the Nuggets new head coach at yesterday's press conference. How different is Adelman from Malone and how will it be a positive moving forward? Today is the final day of Broncos OTAs and the media will be able to watch. Which rookies are we most curious to see? And will Courtland Sutton address a possible 'contract holdout situation?' Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl br...

Russell Westbrook announced he had two fractures in his hand he was playing with and will undergo surgery to repair multiple ligament tears. What will the offseason look like for the Nuggets? Will Michael Porter Jr. and/or Jamal Murray be on the roster next season? Also, Demaryius Thomas was selected to the Broncos Ring of Fame and will be inducted as part of the 10-year anniversary for the Super...

The Broncos are back with OTAs beginning today. Eyes will be on the rookies, including Jahdae Barron and RJ Harvey. Will there be a sophomore slump with Bo Nix this year? Plus, a look at the impact Barron will have this season in his rookie year. How will this year's 2025 defense compare to the No Fly Zone defense in 2015? Eric and Bruce get into it on a Tuesday after the holiday weekend! Hosted b...