Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl

The Rockies have placed Kris Bryant on the 60-Day IL to begin the season. Bryant has played in 170 games in the first four years of his 7-year, $182 million contract. What’s the best way for the Rockies to get out of his mess and will Bryant ever play professional baseball again? Is the Bryant deal the worst in Rockies history when you compare it to the Mike Hampton deal? Where does the Bryant dea...

Eric and Troy start off the pod by discussing what went wrong with the Nuggets last night, as they squandered a 4th quarter lead and lost to the Cavs, 119-117. Why have the Nuggets struggled at Ball Arena this season? TE David Njoku confirmed his tenure with the Browns is over. Would he or Dallas Goedert be a realistic option for the Broncos at tight end? Plus, Fox Sports came out with their 2026...

The Seahawks beat the Patriots 29-13 to win the Super Bowl. Is there any surprise that the Seahawks dominated the game in the way that they did? Eric and Troy dive into Drake Maye's struggles in not only the Super Bowl, but the entire postseason. Do MVP voters who voted for Maye now regret their choice? Some quick thoughts on Bad Bunny's halftime show. A look at how many quarterbacks still on thei...

Peyton Watson has been diagnosed with a 2nd degree hamstring injury. It appears Watson will be out at least four weeks in the latest injury to bite the Nuggets. After Jokic and Murray, which players can the Nuggets least afford to be injured heading into the playoffs? Also, can Troy Franklin be a #1 WR in the NFL? Do the Broncos need to draft a WR or pick up one in free agency next season? Eric an...

The Nuggets played in a thriller last night in Madison Square Garden, but came out on the losing end, falling to the Knicks, 134-127 in double overtime. Peyton Watson hurt his hamstring in the loss and is expected to miss some time. How significant would it be if Watson had to miss four weeks? With all these injuries, is it starting to feel like it’s just going to be one of those seasons where it’...

Ben DiNucci, Garett Bolles and Courtland Sutton all gave their thoughts on the idea of Davis Webb calling plays instead of Sean Payton. If Payton does give up play calling, will be 100% his decision or will Greg Penner be involved in the decision? Payton hasn’t publicly commented on if Webb will be calling plays, but does it seem like it is going to happen? Plus, the NBA trade deadline is tomorrow...

Sean Payton has named Davis Webb the new Broncos offensive coordinator and Logan Kilgore the new QB coach. Was part of the agreement for Webb to come back have to do with calling some plays or all the plays? Would handing over the full-time play-calling duties to Webb make Payton a better head coach? Sean Payton has one year left on his contract -- is there is a chance Webb will eventually be the...

In the first matchup of the season with the defending NBA champion OKC Thunder, the Nuggets faltered and lost 121-111. SGA and Cason Wallace were the biggest thorns in the Nuggets side. What are the biggest concerns for the Nuggets after the loss? Jamal Murray was named to his first All-Star team, as he will be an All-Star reserve. How much credit should Murray get for keeping the Nuggets afloat w...

Broncos have some updates to their offensive coordinator search, as Davis Webb has withdrawn from the Raiders head coaching position. And Pete Carmichael has taken the OC job with the Bills. So does that mean Davis Webb will be back with the Broncos as the new OC? If he is Denver's OC, will Sean Payton allow him to call plays? Also, Aaron Gordon will be sidelined at least 4-6 weeks with his hamstr...

Bo Nix spoke to the media yesterday and contradicted Sean Payton, who said the surgeon found there was something predisposed within the ankle and that the injury and procedure was a matter of when, not if. Nix didn’t have to address the media yesterday, but it seemed like he wanted to do it to clear up what Payton said about his ankle. Greg Penner also spoke to the media yesterday and said the Bro...

Sean Payton made a bit of a surprising move yesterday, firing offensive coordinator and longtime friend, Joe Lombardi. Eric and Troy discuss the latest buzz with Vance Joseph and Davis Webb. Is it looking likely that VJ will stay on as defensive coordinator? Sean Payton and George Paton held their end-of-season press conference. What are the Broncos biggest priorities heading into the offseason? H...

Eric Goodman and Troy Renck embark on their first official show together. They discuss the latest news on Vance Joseph and David Webb and which one is more likely to leave the Broncos. Webb interviewed with the Raiders yesterday--will he leave for the head coaching job in Las Vegas or Buffalo? Did the Broncos advancing to the AFC Championship game hurt the chances for VJ and Webb considering their...

The Broncos season has come to an end, as the Patriots won the AFC Championship, 10-7. Eric and Bruce give their takeaways from the loss. Should Sean Payton have kicked the FG on 4th & 1 in the first half, instead of going for it? Did he know there was a snowstorm coming that would really affect the second half? Is it hard not to think about “What could have been” with Bo Nix watching from a suite...

Bruce Haertl and Troy Renck are in for Hot Takes on a Friday morning. Peyton Watson scored a career-high 35 points in the Nuggets win last night in Washington DC. Has Watson played himself into a full-time starter? Has this injury spurt for the Nuggets actually been a good thing in terms on discovery for David Adelman? Full Broncos vs. Patriots AFC Championship Game preview. How big of a factor ca...

Bruce Haertl and Troy Renck are in for Hot Takes. The Avs fell in a shootout last night to the Ducks at home and have shown some cracks in the foundation lately. Jarrett Stidham spoke at the podium yesterday. Did Stiddy win the press conference yesterday? How long will it take Stidham to get into the rhythm of the game on Sunday? With the injury to Bo Nix--is Sean Payton playing with house money t...

Bruce Haertl and Troy Renck are in for Hot Takes. The Lakers used a big second-half to rally past the Nuggets last night. As the Broncos reconvene to start on-field prep for the Patriots, what will be the biggest storyline beyond Stiddy at quarterback? In terms of percentage, how much is it to beat the Patriots with Stiddy vs. with Nix? What are the biggest things Stiddy has to overcome to be succ...

The Indiana Hoosiers are Kings of the College Football world, winning the national title, 27-21 over Miami. What does an Indiana title mean for college football and how did they manage such a quick and incredible turnaround from a couple years ago? What type of NFL prospect is Fernando Mendoza? The Broncos designated J.K. Dobbins for return from IR. Will he play in the AFC Championship Game and ho...

The Broncos won a wild and crazy OT game in the divisional round against the Bills, 33-30. But less than an hour after the game ended, Sean Payton announced Bo Nix broke a bone in his ankle and will be out for the rest of the playoffs. Jarrett Stidham will be the starter. Can the Broncos win a Super Bowl with Stiddy? How disheartening was the news of the Nix injury, especially that soon after a em...

It's the day before Gameday! Eric and Bruce give a full preview of  the AFC divisional matchup between the Broncos and Bills. Will Sean Payton be able to stick to the run game? How much confidence is there in RJ Harvey and Jaleel McLaughlin? And how different would the game look if J.K. Dobbins was healthy? Longtime Buffalo sportscaster Dennis Williams joins the podcast to preview the game from a...

The Nuggets earned another impressive win, beating the Mavericks in Dallas 118-109 last night. When Cam Johnson returns to the court, will he be coming off the bench as Peyton Watson has emerged as a bonafide starter? Jalen Pickett has really stepped up lately as well. A look at the quarterback/head coach combinations in the playoffs. Where does Bo Nix/Sean Payton rank among the playoff teams? Plu...

The Nuggets earned a 122-116 win in New Orleans against the Pelicans last night, led by Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson. Watson had another big night with 31 points and last week, won Western Conference Player of the Week. Watson is a RFA at the end of the year - will the Nuggets be able to keep him? A look at all of the Bills injuries compared to the Broncos relatively clean bill of health. Are th...

Colorado OL Jordan Seaton has decided to enter college football's transfer portal and will be leaving Boulder after two seasons. Why did Seaton enter the portal? Thoughts on Colorado football as a whole. Plus, the Broncos will take on the Bills at 2:30pm MT on Saturday afternoon. The guys run through the latest injury updates for Denver and Buffalo. How will the rest vs. rust narrative play out? A...

After beating the Jaguars yesterday, coupled with the Patriots beating the Chargers, it will be the Buffalo Bills coming into town next weekend to take on the Broncos. The game time has not been finalized, but will either be at 2:30 or 6:15 on Saturday at Empower Field. At first glance, how do the Broncos like this matchup? How different will it be this year, now that the Broncos are facing the Bi...

Vance Joseph, Davis Webb and Darren Rizzi will all be interviewing for head coaching positions. Of those three guys, who will be back next season and who will leave? Who is more attractive as a head coaching candidate: VJ or Webb? A dive into Wild Card Weekend - Who would be the best opponent for the Broncos in the divisional round and which team would you not want to face? Eric and Bruce pick the...

The Nuggets put a bow on their 7-game road trip with a 114-110 win in Boston last night. Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji and Jamal Murray all stepped up in big moments. How good is the Nuggets bench when the team has a full bill of health? Was Calvin Booth right when he signed Nnaji to the new deal while drafting Watson and Jalen Pickett? Plus, a look at the wide open AFC this year. Redrafting the 2024...