Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl

The Broncos pulled off a BIG move yesterday, trading for Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle. The Broncos gave up a 1st, 3rd, and 4th round pick—while they also get back a 4th round pick back, along with Waddle. How much better will the Broncos offense be with Waddle? Did the Broncos give up too much in this trade? Combining Waddle with Sutton, are they one of the Top-10 duo’s in the league? Who should be h...

The Nuggets start a favorable part of their schedule over their next 7 games—starting tonight at home against Philly. What would be considered a successful record during this 7-game stretch? Considering the teams they are playing, does this give Adelman a little flexibility to experiment with lineups? Also, should we be worried about David Adelman and the game moving a little too fast for him? Dee...

The Broncos are the only team who haven’t made an external move in free agency. Are you more upset, frustrated, or surprised this is the case right now? Is the front office is more upset, frustrated, or content with this situation right now? Should we read anything into George Paton not getting an extension right now? Plus, the Lakers beat the Nuggets on Saturday night, despite Denver coming back...

The Denver Nuggets got one of their biggest wins of the year last night in San Antonio, beating the Spurs, as Aaron Gordon and Victor Wembanyama did not play. Eric and Troy discuss their biggest takeaways from the win and look at the Western Conference standings and playoff scenarios. The Broncos re-signed WR Lil’ Jordan Humphrey. How do you react to the Broncos being the only team not to make an...

The Nuggets earned a blowout win last night at home vs. the Rockets. The defense allowed under 100 points and Denver ran away with the game in the 3rd quarter. Can the Nuggets sustain playing defense like this? It’s only one game—but do you have a better feeling about the Nuggets heading into the playoffs—or is it only one game? David Njoku is reportedly going to be visiting with the Broncos. How...

What does it say about the Broncos that Denver has been quiet in free agency? Also, the Nuggets are getting healthy but slipping in the standings as they prepare for a back-to-back vs 2 Texas playoff teams. The Ravens have pulled out of the Maxx Crosby deal and agreed to terms with Trey Hendrickson. Finally, reacting to Steve Kerr's comments about the length of the NBA season. Make sure to check o...

The Broncos are running it back—specifically on offense. Is the front office delusional in thinking that running it back will win them a Super Bowl? Is the roster as good as the front office thinks it is? Did the Broncos make the right move not signing any of the free agent RB’s—specifically Etienne? And will the Broncos draft a running back? The Jaguars are reportedly willing to trade WR Brian Th...

The Broncos were active yesterday, re-signing linebacker Justin Strnad and extending tight end Adam Trautman. Eric and Troy react to these players returning to the team. The NFL Free Agency window is open. What moves will the Broncos make? The Avalanche had a big weekend, getting shootout wins over their division rivals, the Stars and Wild, and also traded for Nazem Kadri at the eleventh hour. Is...

Last night, the Nuggets survived a late rally by the Lakers and won 120-113. Denver won wire-to-wire and made some strides, as Jokic and Murray had solid performances. Nuggets play the Knicks tonight and Aaron Gordon is expected to return to the starting line-up. How different will the team will look with him on the court? Also, the Avalanche have their 3rd line center—as they traded a conditional...

According to CBS Sports, Denver is the reason why the Jets used the franchise tag on Breece Hall rather than the transition tag, making sure the Broncos wouldn't get the opportunity to make an offer the NYJ would refuse to match. Will the Broncos possibly overspend to get Kenneth Walker or Travis Etienne Jr.? Could Jarrett Stidham be traded and does Sam Ehlinger feel like the right choice as the n...

The free agent running back class has gotten a little thinner, as the Jets are putting the franchise tag on Breece Hall, while the Seahawks will not put the franchise tag on Kenneth Walker. Will Hall’s franchise tag increase the price for Walker, Travis Etienne Jr. and Rico Dowdle —and should the Broncos pay it? Is finding a running back the top priority in free agency for Denver? Also, Russell Wi...

The Nuggets finally got a win in the clutch last night, beating the Utah Jazz 128-125. Jamal Murray went off for 45 points, including 8 made 3-pointers. Is it hard to give the Nuggets credit for the win, considering they were playing one of the worst teams in the league? The Avalanche won in LA last night, downing the Kings 4-2. Also, could the Avs be looking to make a move, such as finding a soli...

The Nuggets lost both contests over the weekend, losing in overtime in Oklahoma City on Friday night and lost at home to Minnesota yesterday afternoon. How concerning is this…or should we reserve judgement until Gordon and Watson return to the lineup? In the wake of the Lu Dort cheap shot on Nikola Jokic on Friday night, is Nuggets-Thunder now a legitimate rivalry? Plus, should the Broncos sign GM...

Eric Goodman and Myck Miller are in for Hot Takes on a Friday morning. NFLPA came out with its report card grades for every team and the Broncos aced the test. Their only poor grade came from the locker room, where the grade was a D. How much does the report card influence a free agent to join the Broncos? How much would this report card influence you if you were an NFL player? Also, a look at the...

The Avalanche beat Utah last night without Nathan MacKinnon and the Nuggets put together one of their most impressive wins of the season, beating the Celtics 104-to-83, giving up the fewest points since 2021. Can the Nuggets play defense like this throughout the playoffs? The Broncos are set to hire Colorado defensive coordinator Robert Livingston as its defensive passing-game coordinator. Is this...

Sean Payton will be giving up play calling to new offensive coordinator Davis Webb. Should Payton have given up play calling at midseason—and if so, how different would the offense have looked? How much will Webb calling plays help Bo Nix? Payton also said running back, linebacker and tight end are positions the Broncos need to address in the offseason because they have free agents at those positi...

Sean Payton and George Paton are scheduled to speak later today at the NFL Combine. If you could ask Payton & Paton multiple questions, what would you ask? WR Jaylen Waddle and the Broncos has generated some buzz. What is the right price for the Broncos to get him—and if a deal included a first or second round pick, is that a deal breaker? If the Broncos trade for Waddle, do you renegotiate this y...

The Nuggets were in the Bay Area yesterday for a matinee against the Warriors and fell apart in the 4th quarter, losing 128-117. Is this the worst loss of the season considering they gave up 128 points? Are the Nuggets a title contender even with Gordon and Watson in the lineup? The United States beat Canada for the Gold Medal on the final day of the Winter Olympics. How big of an upset was this w...

The Nuggets dropped their opening game following the All-Star Break to the Clippers, as they failed to execute down the stretch, losing 115-114. The Nuggets now have the 4th seed in the West and are 3 games ahead of the Suns for the 7th seed. Why are these close losses are happening so much and is there a way to turn it around? Did Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray look somewhat gassed out there in th...

The Denver Nuggets are back in action tonight as they take on the Clippers in LA. Can the team step it up on the defensive end? Can the Nuggets hold onto the #3 seed with Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson still out with injuries? There are reports that rival executives view Cam Johnson as a trade candidate this offseason due to Peyton Watson becoming a restricted free agent. Would the Nuggets trade J...

Eric and Troy start the podcast by discussing the passing of legendary Nuggets coach Doug Moe, who died yesterday at 87. What will Moe be best be remembered for as the Head Coach of the Nuggets? If you were an NBA player, would you have rather played for Michael Malone, George Karl, or Doug Moe? Also, Mark Cuban said the NBA should embrace tanking. Is Cuban right, that affordability is a bigger pr...

As the Colorado Rockies are reporting to Spring Training, Eric and Troy discuss the offseason moves in the front office. How do you feel about Walker Monfort being more involved? Was it the right decision to bring back manager Warren Schaffer? How long will it take for the club to get back to .500? How much better will the Rockies be this season? Also, the Broncos have the second-best odds to land...

NBA All-Star weekend has wrapped up. Eric and Troy give their thoughts on the new format and discuss the performances from Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray. Does a Nuggets championship run hinge on their defense? Can they beat OKC in a 7-game series? Adam Silver said on Saturday that tanking has been worse this year than he’s seen in recent memory. How can the NBA best minimize tanking? Check out a P...

According to a couple of mock drafts, the Broncos are targeting Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq. Would this be a smart pick and if the Broncos took him, would he see the field right away? Former CU Buffs TE Christian Fauria had some strong words for Deion Sanders and is clearly not a fan of his coaching style. Is Fauria speaking out of turn or is he on to something? What things does Coach Prime need...

The Nuggets topped the Grizzlies, 122-116 last night and will head into the All-Star Break at 35-20. Overall thoughts on the first-half of the season. How has David Adelman done in his first season as head coach? Should he be considered for Coach of the Year? Who on the Nuggets roster have been the biggest surprises this season? NFL.com ranked Bo Nix as the 18th best quarterback. Is this ranking a...