Morning Sprint with Coach & Raj

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj do a full breakdown of the pros and cons of what would happen if the Avs kept or released Jared Bednar as the head coach. Raj has history and stats that would prove things do get better if you fire head coaches in championship windows.  16:09 - KJ's NFL Notes  31:50 - The Avs are stuck wondering what should happen this offseason. Well the fellas end the show by breakin...

0:00 - Well today is day 1 of the official postmortem for the Colorado Avalanche 25-26 season. IT all starts with how the Avs let this series get away from them and why they couldn't answer bell when it mattered the most.  16:16 - Avs Big Play Replay Round 3, Game 4 (Final BPR of the 25-26 season)  31:13 - Tyson Barrie, former Avs defenseman, joined the show to discuss the Avs season, the tone of...

0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss how the Avs can find the success they need in game 4 to then get themselves back in this series! It'll all start with doing their part and then eliminating how the Golden Knights have gained momentum in each game on the forecheck.  13:25 - KJ's NFL Notes  30:59 - Raj breaks down what has made the Golden Knights so successfull and the Avs can actually do to stop it star...

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj aren't dipping their toes in negative talk today! They want to explains how and why the Avs still have a chance even if its a small one. They go through why the Avs MUST play a full 60 minutes liek they know what's at stake.  13:53 - Coach and Raj discuss why the Avs can't give up like the Cavs did in game 4 last night vs the Knicks! Unlike the Cavs, the Avs have so mu...

0:00 - Raj carries on his conversation from an earlier segment about Cale Makar being the best player last night. Has he been the best player for the Avs so far? Coach and Raj detail why Cale's impact has been underappreciated!  11:51 - The fellas breakdown the potential plan the Avs have to comeback in this series. They also layout the checklist of things the Avs need to consider if they want to...

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche went up 3-0 and they fell apart in the 2nd and 3rd periods! Coach Sanford and Raj are shocked and disappointed by the Avs inability to win games they were just winning one series ago. Raj is not hearing injury excuses anymore.  13:28 - Avs Big Play Replay Round 3, Game 3 32:53 - Coach Sanford and Raj go back and forth about Jared Bednar's job security after seeing how...

Well the guys start hour two by breaking down what the Avs can do to overcome not having Cale in the lineup tonight. Which star will shine brightest tonight? Then we give you the latest during KJ's NFL Notes on the Broncos as mandotory minicap is fast approaching, along with Matthew Stafford's new deal, and drama in Cleveland AGAIN! We end the show by laying out the official Jared Bednar plan for...

Well for a minute we thought Cale Makar had a chance to play but it didn't take long before the news came out that he wasn't going to play. Coach and Raj give early predictions for Cale and then deliver the breaking news. Also, Raj and DMac go back and forth about Cale Makar's importance to this team from a hockey and non-hockey perspective. 

0:00 - Coach and Raj recap the Avs loss and then transition to why OKC got the playoff whistle again. San Antonio didn't help themselves either but their was enough evidence of a playoff whistle that it got the Morning Sprint riled up this morning. They also discuss Chet vs Wemby. Who's most likely to play for the Nuggets in 26-27: P-Wat, AG, or Murray?  13:10 - KJ's NFL Notes  30:00 - Coach and R...

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche lost 4-2 in game 1 of the WCF vs the Las Vegas Golden Knights! Coach Sanford and Raj aren't ready to panic yet but they do detail what was exposed without Cale Makar on the ice in game 1!  12:51 - Avs Big Play Replay (Round 3, Game 1) - It was a tough one but we go big play by big play to breakdown just how the Avs let game 1 get away from them.  30:13 - Raj details w...

Cale Makar is OUT FOR GAME 1 OF THE WCF! Coach Sanford and Mark Springer (filling in for Raj) give you the latest from Avs and Golden Knights morning skates. They also detail who will step up for Cale and how Jared Bednar will adjust his lines and pairings with the Cale Makar news. 

Cale Makar is OUT FOR GAME 1 OF THE WCF! Coach Sanford and Mark Springer (filling in for Raj) give you the latest from Avs and Golden Knights morning skates. They also detail who will step up for Cale and how Jared Bednar will adjust his lines and pairings with the Cale Makar news. 

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Mark Springer (filling in for Raj) breakdown whether the NHL is trying to make an example out of John like the NFL is doing with Sean Payton.  15:17 - KJ's NFL Notes  30:52 - Coach and Spring describe why the Avs wagon is coming and it's coming fast into the WCF! They also discuss why Wemby is seperating himself in real time from the rest of the pack! 

0:00 - Well it's conference final time in the NBA and NHL! The NBA led off with a Double OT thriller while former Avalanche winger, Alex Newhook, secured another Game 7 GW to send Montreal to the ECF vs Carolina. Coach Sanford and Mark Springer (filling in for Raj) detail just how both leagues got what they wanted last night. Can the Avs match that energy on Wednesday vs the Golden Knights?  15:00...

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Berto (filling in for Raj) get right into why tonight's Game 7 in the Eastern Conference highlights why rest vs rust will be conversation on both sides if the Avs or the Hurricanes lose. They also discuss the health and strategies of both the Avs and Golden Knights. Also, will John Tortorella's actions continue to have a trickle down effect on the team? The gusy do some re...

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj immediately get into it about Wemby being a bad matchup for the T-Wolves and whether he can continue his dominance vs OKC. They leave that discussion open ended because the Las Vegas Golden Knights were the story of the weekend as John Tortorella was fined 100K and the Knights lost a 2nd Round Pick due to his antics.  13:15 - Chris Dempsey of Altitude TV stopped by for...

The Denver Broncos Schedule Prediction Show with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

The Denver Broncos Schedule Prediction Show with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj are joined by the man with the greatest goal call in all of sports this week, voice of the Avs, Cnor McGahey! Conor talks about that moment, not being able to go to sleep, when he knew the Avs would come back, and why he has so many phrases and names for each player!  15:58 - KJ's NFL Notes  31:46 - We took a few minutes to highlight the greatness of Nathan MacKinnon,...

0:00 - Coach and Raj are all in on the chances of the Avs can get their version of eight more! They detail how the Avs came back and how they didn't panic for one second whne the Avs went down 3-0. They breifly discuss the Avs goalie controversy rearing its head again.  12:27 - The Colorado Avalanche Big Play Replay (Round 2, Game 5)! Conor McGahey and Co. were just as hyped for the comeback as th...

0:00 - News out of the Minnesota camp is that they're getting ready to make another change due to injury. The queston is who will be out? Coach Sanford and Raj discuss that and what they've learned from watching both teams at practice today.  13:58 - KJ's NFL, NHL, and NBA Notes  30:29 - Raj calls for a Nathan MacKinnon breakout game tonight! But can he tap into his game 5 vs St. Louis in 2022 mod...

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche are leaning towards letting MacKenzie Blackwood start in net tonight. Coach Sanford and Raj bring you the latest updates from the Avs live from morning skate at Ball arena this morning!  13:36 - The guys detail the change in practice between the Avs and Wild at Ball arena and who's missing for the Wild! Also, what will happen to the CFP if ESPN has a vote in the 12 to...

0:00 - Coach and Raj are joined by Altitude TV's John Mitchell to further recap and explain why this response was needed from the Avs. John talks about why Bedsy knew what he was doing by bringing in MacKenzie Blackwood! He also details a fight from his past to draw comparisons to the MCCarron vs Manson situation.  12:16 - KJ's NFL Notes  30:43 - Coach and Raj are floored by the Avs penalty kill r...

0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss why the Avs goalie change was the best thing they could've did! Also, seeing how the Avs stepped up and made sure they closed the deal was in large part because of one thing. It was their way of hushing Jesper Wallstedt!  13:11 - Avs Playoff Big Play Replay (Round 2, Game 4) 30:33 - Coach and Raj finally address the craziness between McCarron and Manson during game 4 o...

0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss how the Broncos draft picks looked during rookie minicamp and who looks like they could shine in Denver if given the opportunity! Coach highlights the importance of Jonah Coleman and Red Murdoch after watching them this weekend!  14:32 - KJ's NFL Notes  32:48 - The fellas end the show by discussing why the Avs latest moves could come in handy tonight in game 4!