Pickaxe and Roll

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn (questionable due to illness) fights through the show to discuss the Denver Nuggets win over the Sacramento Kings. Russell Westbrook did his best, but the Kings had no hope of slowing down Denver's offense so focused on creating great shots. Nikola Jokic was dominant, and the Nuggets could've scored more if their threes went in. Hosted by S...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over some early season Denver Nuggets trends he's seeing and how they affect the team. He discusses Russell Westbrook returning to Ball Arena for the first time as a member of the Sacramento Kings. Finally, he goes over 3 things from last week and 3 things for this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers that ended with some controversial calls going against the Denver Nuggets. Denver lost another game in the clutch, and some of the struggles looked a lot like the struggles on opening night. Ryan discusses the loss, some thoughts on Christian Braun, and what to look for going forward. Hoste...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn highlights the many great aspects of the Denver Nuggets 122-88 blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He focuses on another great night for the starters that included a 29-2 run to start the second half, more contributions for the bench unit, and what the Nuggets are learning about their team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 127-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, highlighted by Jamal Murray's 43-point outburst. Ryan discusses Murray's strong start to the 2025-26 season, as well as Tim Hardaway Jr. stepping up for the Nuggets on the road. He goes over some other details of the win as well, including a unique rotation from Dav...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn debuts a new "3 and 3" segment for Monday's, focusing on 3 things that happened last week and 3 things he's looking forward to this week. Then, he previews the matchup vs the Minnesota Timberwolves and what to expect this season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 133-111 blowout win over the Phoenix Suns in Denver's home opener at Ball Arena. The fans were treated to a show, and the performances were more consistent across the board. Ryan discusses Nikola Jokic's facilitating game, Aaron Gordon's dunk, another good game from Jamal Murray and the bench, and more. Hosted b...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Nuggets coming up short in OT against the Warriors despite a career night for Aaron Gordon. The shooting evolution that AG has gone through in Denver is truly remarkable, and he put on a performance for the ages to open the season. But Nikola Jokic had some struggles shooting the ball and never imposed his will on Golden State...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the NBA's season opener on NBC and what made it enjoyable. He also covers the extension for Christian Braun briefly. Then, Ryan makes his official season predictions for the NBA and where the Denver Nuggets fit into the equation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares his official prediction for the Denver Nuggets to win 58 games in the upcoming NBA season. He discusses what makes Denver special and what will help them be successful along the way. He also shares info about the Nuggets extension deadline for Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, and even Cam Johnson. Finally, he shares five bold takes ab...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes LIVE from Number 38 to react to the Denver Nuggets preseason finale vs the Oklahoma City Thunder. Peyton Watson and Tim Hardaway Jr. showed out in a game that Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun didn't play. Then, Ryan goes over some BOLD Predictions for the Nuggets in the 2025-26 season. Hosted by Simplecast,...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over some of the lineup combinations the Denver Nuggets and head coach David Adelman have tried so far, emphasizing what he likes, what he doesn't, and what he still wants to see heading into the 2025-26 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the 124-117 Denver Nuggets preseason win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Jamal Murray had 30 points, showing his readiness for the regular season. The Nuggets entire starting unit looks great, while the bench showed some minor concerns. Ryan breaks it all down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets preseason win over the Los Angeles Clippers that showed how close the Nuggets are to regular season readiness. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray set a good example, while Aaron Gordon returned to action and Christian Braun continued to shine. Ryan discusses the lineups, Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas lineups, three-poi...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the report by Jake Fischer about the contract negotiations of Christian Braun and Peyton Watson. He also ranks the Western Conference before the season begins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the trials that David Adelman will face as he embraces what it's like to be the head coach of the Denver Nuggets. Can he take the right steps for the Nuggets to win a championship? Ryan also discusses some important pivot players around the NBA this season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets preseason win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. Jamal Murray and Christian Braun reached impressive levels, and Nikola Jokic didn't miss a shot against the undersized Raptors frontcourt. Ryan breaks down the strong showing from the starters, 31 turnovers against heavy ball pressure, and concerns about th...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets preseason opener, a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, in San Diego on Saturday. Ryan shares insights, discusses what matters and what doesn't, and talks Nuggets rotations. Then, he previews tonight's matchup vs the Toronto Raptors in Vancouver. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn previews the upcoming Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, a preseason opener for the Nuggets after training camp in San Diego. He discusses different storylines, rotation questions, and says the Nuggets preseason will be a success IF these things happen... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the first two days of Denver Nuggets training camp and all of the great signs that the Nuggets are building things the right way. He discusses changes Denver is making, defensive principles, and the current bench pecking order. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down what happened during Monday's Media Day for the Denver Nuggets. He discusses comments by Nikola Jokic about his contract, Jamal Murray's approach to the season, Cam Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas' introductions to Denver, and much more. Then, he wraps up with discussion on head coach David Adelman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jeff Morton of the CSG Podcast to share final thoughts before Denver Nuggets Media Day on Monday. Then, they get into favorite TV shows and movies they've watched recently, discussing Netflix's offerings. Finally, they discuss Season 5 of Stranger Things' release in a few weeks. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 2:25 - Nikola Jokic's Pri...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the ESPN Top 100 Player Rankings list that placed Jamal Murray 46th, Christian Braun at 62nd, and had three other Nuggets placed as well. Ryan disagrees with some rankings before going into more depth on Braun's areas for improvement in the 2025-26 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the injury of Fred VanVleet for the Houston Rockets and how his loss changes the Western Conference playoff picture. Then, he ranks the Nuggets by their impact in case of an injury and how well the Nuggets could survive without Nikola Jokic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares additional thoughts on the Denver Nuggets rotation, breaking down five separate rotation concepts that the Nuggets will utilize in the 2025-26 NBA season. Then, Ryan focuses on the Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder playoff matchup and how Denver will fare when both teams play a "Win-or-Go-Home" game once again. Hosted by Sim...