Rocky Mountain Rooftop: A Colorado Rockies podcast.

This week, Evan and Skyler have much to discuss as the first half of the season nears it's end. Hunter Goodman is unsurprisingly an All-Star once more, TJ Rumfield continues to earn accolades, there's a even more injuries to discuss, and the trade deadline is within reach with reports of Rockies players drawing interest. Oh, and let's not forget the draft is less than a week away! All that, plus o...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman. The catcher, in his second full season as a starter, is likely to be an All-Star yet again and is proving his power numbers last year were no fluke. Do you keep him as a core member of the team to build around, or do you trade him at peak value? Meanwhile, the trade deadline is coming up fast. What will the Rockies do? We...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss a crowded outfield that's about to get even more full with players coming off of the injured list. What decisions will the Colorado Rockies make with their outfielders? Meanwhile, the Rockies bullpen has been significantly... anti-clutch. Cardiac antics and blown games, especially in the ninth inning, have been costing the Rockies potentially winnable games. Fina...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the newest spate of rookie debuts for the Colorado Rockies, and the young players who are not only getting opportunities to play, but are ready for those opportunities. Cole Carrigg and TJ Rumfield headline the 2026 rookie class in Colorado, but Sterlin Thompson, Sean Sullivan, and others aim to make their mark. Meanwhile, those opportunities are arriving because...

This week, the miserable month of May is mercifully over as Skyler and Evan discuss the depth issues facing a beleaguered rotation. There's also news that top prospect Ethan Holliday will undergo season-ending foot surgery. May was a bad month that ended on a sour note, but it's not all bad. Ezequiel Tovar is finally finding his footing again, and we name our May Player and Pitcher of the Month! L...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss how multiple injuries to the Colorado Rockies' outfield is testing their depth with Mickey Moniak, Brenton Doyle, and Jordan Beck all on the injured list. Though the injuries aren't limited to the outfield, as multiple pitchers have gone down as well. Meanwhile, the power seems to have evaporated from the Rockies' bats, Zach Agnos is a starter, and we take a look...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss how now that we've settled into May the Colorado Rockies are... kind of boring? Not that being boring is a bad thing after last season. Meanwhile, Michael Lorenzen and Kyle Freeland are struggling while Chase Dollander has been shut down with an elbow injury, and friend of the show Sterlin Thompson made his MLB debut! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the emergence of Jake McCarthy following a slow start into a valuable piece for the Rockies. McCarthy has turned it on over the last few weeks and is now a staple of the lineup. Meanwhile, the rotation is starting to show some cracks. What does this mean moving forward? Finally, we take a look around the farm system after the first month of minor league baseball!...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the two new arrivals to the Rockies for the season that share initials and split time at first base. TJ Rumfield and Troy Johnson have both proven solid acquisitions through the first month of the season. One is stoic, the other emotional, and both are hitting very well. Meanwhile, the Rockies' bullpen and pitching staff are beginning to show some cracks in the a...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the struggles of Ezequiel Tovar through the first month of the season, the lack of competition at shortstop, and what is to be done moving forward. Meanwhile, Chase Dollander has been nothing short of excellent under the new coaching staff. With injuries cropping up, this leaves questions for the rotation. However, ultimately the pitching staff is in good shape t...

In an all new Rooftop Mingle session, Evan is joined by Colorado Rockies top prospect Cole Carrigg! Cole joins the show to talk about his development, hia season so far with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, and playing with your hair on fire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss what's "fishy" about the free-swinging Colorado Rockies early in the season as the team continues to show signs of improvement in their rebuild and explore what's working at home versus on the road. Meanwhile, Willi Castro isn't passing the eye test while Brenton Doyle and Hunter Goodman are rounding into form. It's also the time for patience when it comes to Cha...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss a seismic event: the Colorado Rockies have new 40% minority ownership after a sizeable investment from the Penner Sports Group, owners of the Denver Broncos. What does this mean for the organization moving forwards? Meanwhile, the Rockies have 16 games in the books. How did things go since our last recording? Who are we high on right now, and on the flipside, who...

This week, Skyler and Evan are joined by Paul Holden of Locked on Rockies to discuss the first nine games of the Rockies season. Most importantly... where did the offense go? The Rockies have struggled to put runs on the board despite the pitching largely being good. In other breaking news, the pitching has largely been good! We also take a quick look at the farm system as the minor league season...

Skyler and Evan ring in the 2026 Major League Baseball season... fresh after the Rockies got swept by the Miami Marlins to kick things off in three straight one-run losses. They take a look at the final 26-man Opening Day roster, dissect the first series of the season, and explore things down on the farm as the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes kick off their own season with Charlie Condon in tow. Lea...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the Rockies roster taking shape in the waning days of spring training. Manager Warren Schaeffer has informed us of the position players and rotation for the 2026 Opening Day roster. Meanwhile, the World Baseball Classic is over with a victorious Venezuela, and the 2026 season is about to begin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the many Rockies abroad during the World Baseball Classic. What are performances to keep an eye on as spring training continues in the background? Meanwhile, position battles are startling to take shape with Kyle Karros taking a firm hold of third base and Ryan Ritter making the most of his opportunities. The other big question of the spring is the fifth and fina...

This week, Skyler and Evan are all in for spring training. With the first week and change of camp in the books, what are the injuries, storylines, and position battles to keep an eye on? TJ Rumfield and Charlie Condon are both making strong early cases for first base, while other new arrivals from outside the organization are making their own first impressions. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

This week, Evan and Skyler reminisce about five seasons and 200 episodes of Affected by Altitude! We couldn't have made it this far without you! Meanwhile, Warren Schaeffer is leading his new philosophy into spring training as the Rockies seek to build a foundation for the future and baseball games are being played! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the new veteran pitchers the Rockies have brought in that are bought in to the idea of finally figuring out Coors Field: Tomoyuki Sugano and Jose Quintana. Meanwhile, Antonio Senzatela is pursuing development as a pitcher as he looks to reclaim a spot in a now-crowded rotation, and Zac Veen looks to rebound from a rookie campaign full of self-sabotage as he arriv...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the Rockies' spring training roster and non-roster invites as cactus league baseball is just around the corner. Meanwhile, the Rockies are all in on a new pitching philosophy with their new front office and coaching staff, and Kyle Freeland is leading the charge. It's also almost time for the World Baseball Classic, where the Rockies are well-represented! Learn m...

This week, Skyler and Evan discuss the two newest trades made by the Colorado Rockies this off-season. Angel Chivilli is off to the Yankees in exchange for first baseman TJ Rumfield, while Edouard Julien and Pierson Ohl are making their way in from the Twin Cities. What do all these roster changes mean for the Rockies, and what comes next? Meanwhile, prospect rankings are out and the farm system i...

This week, Evan and Skyler discuss the finalization of Michael Lorenzen joining the Rockies, only for him to be joined by another reported free agent. Super utilityman Willi Castro has been reported to be signing a two-year deal. What does this mean for the Rockies moving forward? We also discuss some odds and ends in the National League West, with a familiar face returning to the division and a h...

This week, Evan and Skyler are elated as the Rockies have finally started making significant roster moves with roughly a month and change until spring training. The Rockies have reportedly signed free agent right-handed pitcher Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal, claimed right-handed reliever Keegan Thompson off of waivers, and have traded with the Arizona Diamondbacks to acquire outfielder Jake...

Skyler and Evan kick off 2026 by evaluating some of the final moves the Rockies have made to round out their coaching staff with both new and familiar faces. However, the front office and the coaching staff are now mostly set. We'd like to see the Rockies start making roster moves in preparation for a rapidly approaching spring. What should the Rockies do and where should they focus? We round thin...