Morning Sprint with Coach & Raj

0:00 - Clay Patterson, OC for Kent State, stops by to help us break down what's going on with the current state of CFB and today's portal window. Clay details where things are headed betwee the Big 4 vs the Non Big-4. Clay hints that the Non-Power 4 could be land locked if the one change he expects to happen comes to fruition. Clay talks about the difficulty and the beauty of what the fluidity of...

0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss how in the world Ole Miss pulled out that win after trying to hand Georgis the win several times during that game. They also highlighted how the other three games were good but it more so exposed what's wrong rather than what's right!  13:45 - Raj brings everyone the latest on which Avs players are heading to the Olympics! Also, Coach has a bold take about a current CF...

Happy New Year from all of us at Altitude Sports Radio! We hope you have a great 2026 and remember, no new year's resolutions! 

Happy New Year from all of us at Altitude Sports Radio! We hope you have a great 2026 and remember, no new year's resolutions! 

0:00 - The Nikola Jokic news has led to everyone thinking about new strategies to make sure the Denver Nuggets don't fall from the playoffs. Coach Sanford and Raj discuss why taking OKC on head on in the first round makes sense and they explain why.  14:09 - NFL Rewind Week 17 takes us through every game and every big play from around the NFL!  33:07 - Coach and Raj reset the Joker news and close...

0:00 - What seemed like a doom and gloom situation is apparently coming together well for Nikola Jokic. Coach Sanford and Raj have the latest on Nikola Jokic and his injury update from last night in Miami. Also, they discuss why it's time to see the next version fo Jamal Murray while Nikola Jokic is out.  13:13 - Chris Dempsey of Altitude TV joins us to discuss what's next for the Denver Nuggets p...

Coach Sanford and Raj recap the weekend that was between the Nuggets and Avs! Can the Nuggets TRUST their "others" right now? Coach and Raj are worried that fatigue will catch the Nuggets before the calvary comes back. On the other hand, will the Avs ever lose again? Raj explains why the Avs aren't boring, they're methodical. It will bode well long term.  KJ's NFL Notes is next and then we close t...

Coach Sanford and Raj congratulate the Broncos on winning the AFC West! They go on to detail how the Broncos and the teams around them will affect the Broncos chances at winning the AFC. They also map out their potential paths fo teams they'll play in the playoffs!  They highlight how the NFC will go through the NFC West in the playoffs, no questions about it! 

The Broncos 4th and 2 call after the two minute warning was amazing!!! Coach Sanford and Raj go through the science of how a play like that is successful!  Also, what in the world is going on with the Broncos special teams? Coach Sanford explains how last night's performance would've lost them a playoff game.  KJ's NFL Notes  DMac joins Raj to discuss why the Chiefs aren't getting enough credit fo...

Nikola Jokic made history last night and continues to establish himself as one of the best players in NBA History! The real conversation becomes how sustainable is the Nuggets strategy knowing they're currently running an eight man rotation heading into a seven game road trip?  The Denver Broncos got an ugly win but at this point does it need to be sexy? Coach and Raj dsicus why this version of th...

0:00 - Coach and Raj detail why the Avs were in the midst of a tough battle last night including seeing their dreams for Nathan MacKinnon flash in front of them. They also detail how Raj almosts cost the Avs on his back to the station from Ball Arena!  14:20 - KJ's NFL Notes  31:28 - We address the negative energy surrounding why the Morning Sprint is Self-deprecating. We also go through what this...

0:00 - Though the Avs got the win, the Nuggets were the story. Cam Johnson went down with an apparant knee injury and we're waiting on the severity of injury. Coach and Raj discuss why things could go south for the Nuggets if Cam Johnson is lost for the season.  15:21 - Well Raj puts his foot down and explains why the Broncos will destroy the Chiefs! Our guest, Soren Petro of 810 WHB, thinks the C...

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj have fun with a conversation abotu which team needs to and which team is most likely to win a title in 2026 and 2027 between the Broncos, Avs, and Nuggets!  13:38 - NFL Rewind Week 16 29:33 - Coach and Raj walks everyone through the Broncos new scenarios to get the #1 seed in the AFC! 

0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss the greatness of the Nuggets handling their business knowing the second half of the B2B vs Dallas tonight would be tough! They also highlight the three point making ability of the Denver Nuggets when they shoot more. Can this version of the Nuggets depth find it's stride before their toughest part of the schedule?  12:27 - The San Francisco 49ers dismantled the Indiana...

0:00 - Though the Broncos loss takes the cake, the Nuggets have found a new villian in the Houston Rockets! Will the Nuggets regret having a fired up Kevin Durant? Also, Raj details why Jared bednar moved Gabe Landeskog up to the Top Line! Part 1 of why the Broncos D failed vs Jacksonville has to do with scheme and player, something VJ can fix!  12:53 - KJ's NFL Notes  29:54 - Coach Sanford furthe...

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj were very disappointed in the Broncos and how bad they played late. Bo Nix was good early but faded. The Broncos D was good early but faded. The special teams was solid but they never moved the bar up the entire game. The fellas detail whether this is sustainable for the Jags and what does bouncing back look like for the Broncos.  13:35 - Big Play Replay Week 16! It's...

0:00 - The Denver Nuggets win but are they getting enough credit knowing they're without three of their best rotation/role players!  Raj has a funny story about the time he was in Mexico after taking the wrong directions in Arizona!  11:32 - KJ's NFL Notes  30:20 - Coach and Raj end the show by detailing what NFL Week 16 look like outside of the Broncos-Jags game! 

0:00 - Coach and Raj give Nikola Jokic his flowers for becoming the All-Time leader in assists for Centers. They discuss why this is setting up for Nikola to be irreplaceable in the history of the NBA because Joker is just starting when it comes to the records he'll hold befor ehis career is over.  Last night was probably the game of the year between the Seahawks and Rams! Is it time to give the S...

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj go though what's next for RJ Harvey and how Sean will continue to use him in this offense. Also, they go through whether the AFC playoff picture will change anymore. Specifically by team, not just position!  14:00 - KJ's NFL Notes  30:17 - Andrew Luck, former Colts QB and current Standford GM, talked with Jim Rome about recruiting high schoolers and the new NIL convers...

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj address Marc Moser of ML&K to discuss why in the world does anyone belive the Broncos need to lose so they remember how that sting feels before the playoffs? Raj lays out the stats of the longest winning streaks heading into the playoffs in NFL History. The Broncos have one team to thank for establishing that it's possible to win out, the 2003 New England Patriots....

0:00 - The Miami Dolphins made a move but was it the right one? Coach and Raj go through their QB decision making.  Coach goes through a list of potential NFL HC candidates and one outlet has Vance as the 17th best candidate!!!!  13:30 - KJ's NFL Notes  31:02 - Coach Sanford and Raj highlight the truths that come with winning the NFC lead determining game on TNF between the Rams and Seahawks! They...

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche won in comeback fashion last night but they made sure to get revenge on behalf of Brent Burns! Coach Sanford and Raj go off on Mason Marchment for his silly fight and antics last night! They also congratulate Nathan MacKinnon for retaking the point lead in the NHL. Raj explains why last night was the real Avs and why we'll see them more often before they turrn it up a...

Avs 2025-2026 season is underway and this weekend it's Avs vs Jets! We have a special treat for our listeners all season long because AVS TICKET(s) TUESDAY is back! Every Tuesday, we'll bring you one step closer to being able to see Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Gabe Landeskog, Val Nichushkin and many more! The details are in this podcast but you can only win by listening live every Tuesday on the...

Avs 2025-2026 season is underway and this weekend it's Avs vs Jets! We have a special treat for our listeners all season long because AVS TICKET(s) TUESDAY is back! Every Tuesday, we'll bring you one step closer to being able to see Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Gabe Landeskog, Val Nichushkin and many more! The details are in this podcast but you can only win by listening live every Tuesday on the...

Denver Nuggets Forward, Spencer Jones, joined us earlier this morning to discuss his HUGE game last night and how he played defensively to give the Nuggets a chance down the stretch vs KD and the Rockets. He also talked about his big three pointer to put the Nuggets up seven in OT! Spencer has a funny story about why he doesn't guard Joker in practice! Spencer ends the interview by detailing the c...