The Appetizer Hour with Brett Kane

0:00 - Man, we're not used to this feeling. The Avalanche lost their second straight game in regulation! They've doubled their regulation loss total from last year in the first 6 days of January. Even still, it's not time to panic YET. The Avs are still in a fantastic situation. 14:29 - Do you have any specific concerns about the Broncos heading into the playoffs? 33:15 - The NCAA transfer portal...

0:00 - The most predictably unpredictable win EVER! The Nuggets always pull these crazy games out of their hat. In Philly, second night of a back to back, everyone either hurt or resting...and you beat a fully-healthy 76ers squad. One of, if not the greatest, Nuggets win of all time.  15:08 - Of all the AFC teams that the Broncos could face in the divisional round...is there one that you'd prefer?...

0:00 - It's officially official. Your Denver Broncos are the AFC 1 seed. They have a first round bye, and the road to the Super Bowl runs through Denver, Colorado.  Stop me if you've heard this before...the defense was stellar yesterday, but the offense looked a bit anemic. Did you want to see more from the offense against the SuperChargers JV squad? Do style points matter? Or do you not care abou...

0:00 - Georgia is out of the CFP. Ohio State got bounced. Bama got DEESTROYED by Indiana. What an insane 2 days of college football. So much for the mighty SEC. Maybe it doesn't actually mean more after all. 15:44 - The Nuggets hadn't suffered enough injuries, so let's pile on another! Jonas Valanciunas tweaked his calf on NYE, and he'll be re-evaluated in 4 weeks. Sheesh. 60% of Denver's salary c...

0:00 - Alright folks, let's be honest. What are REASONABLE expectations for the Nuggets without Jokic? Remember, he'll be out for at least 4 weeks, and the Nuggets are missing 3 other starters. So REALISTICALLY what should we expect to see while Jokic is out? 16:40 - What are your expectations for the Broncos in the playoffs? Do they need to make the AFC Championship game? The Super Bowl? Would yo...

0:00 - Last night, Nikola Jokic left the game with an apparent knee injury he suffered in the 2nd quarter. Hopefully, it's nothing structural and he just suffered a bone bruise. We won't know anything until Joker undergoes a full evaluation with an MRI. As we await the results...Brett imagines/tries not to imagine a world without Jokic on the court. 16:33 - Yesterday, Jim Harbaugh announced that h...

0:00 - It's been 84 years...but he's back. Brett Kane has finally made his glorious return to Altitude Sports Radio. Does he remember how microphones work? Does he remember how to do radio stuff? 14:58 - Brett's been gone for a little over a month...and honestly, nothing changed while he was gone.  31:48 - The Broncos should be GREEDY heading into the final week of the regular season. You want it...

0:00 - DMac is back one last time to recap a wild and wacky Christmas for the Nuggets and the Broncos. The award for craziest game of the day goes to the Nuggets as they beat the TWolves 142-138 in an OT barnburner. 16:47 - The Broncos are just one win away from clinching the one seed in the AFC thanks to a win over the Chiefs last night in KC. The game definitely wasn't pretty. Are we more concer...

0:00 - The Avalanche collected a gritty 1-0 win over the Mammoth last night, and Mat Smith is here to break it down in the 6 o'clock hour. 19:36 - Tough loss for the Nuggets last night, losing 131-130 to the Mavericks with even tougher news that Cam Johnson went down with a knee injury. Beyond that, Cooper Flagg looks like the real deal at the spry young age at 19. 35:50 - Tomorrow night the Bronc...

0:00 - The Denver Nuggets took care of business almost immediately in their matchup with the Jazz last night. Mark Springer pilots the show today to unpack their performance and take a look at the rest of the West. 17:42 - The Broncos have to turn the page and take on the Chiefs on Christmas Night, a game that...definitely meant a lot more just a couple of weeks ago. How do the Broncos stack up ag...

0:00 - The Broncos lost for the first time in three months and DMac feels...fine? It's kinda whatever? He breaks down Jags/Broncos and what went wrong at Mile High on Sunday. 17:32 - DMac lays out what's ACTUALLY grinding his gears about Jags/Broncos, and it's got nothing to do with the game per se...it's more about HOW the Jags got motivated that's sticking in the craw. 35:22 - Other things happe...

0:00 - Do you believe in Magic? The Nuggets don't. They beat Orlando 126-115 at Ball Arena last night to extend their winning streak to 6 games. But more importantly than that...does Vic Lombardi have power right now? Can he do the show from home? Or is he rubbing sticks together to start a fire right now? 15:27 - Last night was one of the craziest football games we've ever seen, featuring the mos...

0:00 - Nelly and Chris pilot the six o'clock hour as they reflect on the Denver Broncos and if they're fully operational. Any flaws in the armor? Any exhaust ports that could keep em from the Super Bowl? 14:56 - Now that 2026 is on the horizon, the gang wants to update their expectations for the Broncos, Nuggets, and Avalanche. Is it championship or bust? Are they just in it for the funsies? Who l...

0:00 - The Avs actually trailed the Kraken at one point last night. It actually happened! A team had a lead over the Avs! But Colorado battled back with 3 goals in the 3rd period to drown the Kraken. Dan Tanner is running out of ways to describe this team's greatness. 20:21 - Broncos are hosting the Jaguars at Mile High this weekend. How does Bo Nix compare to Trevor Lawrence? What do the numbers...

0:00 - The Radio Machine is back in the booth! Last night was a Merry Jokmas to all, and to all a good night. The Nuggets held off the Rockets on OT behind some clutch plays from...Spencer Jones? 23:37 - Broncos vs Jaguars this Sunday is a MUST WIN for various reason. Springer explains. 37:04 - If Mikko Rantanen was a pro wrestler, we'd say he's having a heel turn right now. Last night, he collide...

0:00 - YOUR DENVER BRONCOS ARE 12-2! Make it 11, that's right 11 straight wins. This team is the real deal, folks. If you didn't believe before, start believing now. There's no reason this team can't compete for a Super Bowl.  17:03 - This Broncos team is set up for success. Not just now, but also going forward. They're set for the future. Especially since Patrick Mahomes just tore his ACL yesterd...

0:00 - The Nuggets mollywhopped the Sacramento Kings last night, and Valancunias looked GOOD. He balled the heck out against his former team. Sorry, not sorry, Greece. He's our dude now. 16:49 - Nathan MacKinnon reached another career milestone last night. How? How is that possible? I didn't know he had any milestones left to reach! 33:41 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapsed on Thursday Night Foot...

0:00 - Last night, Michigan fired head football coach Sherrone Moore with cause. It's a rough situation up in Ann Arbor and it's still developing. 15:03 - Bo Nix doesn't care if the Packers are favorites. His mom says the Broncos will win, and that's all that matters.  36:11 - DMac is back in for Brett. He and Nelly are a couple of music nerds who can actually play instruments! Let's do a granular...

0:00 - The Radio Machine is in the building! Mark Springer driving the Appetizer Bus this morning! Yesterday was a weird game for the Avalanche. Scott Wedgewood got pulled from the shootout due to concussion protocol, and the Avs fell to the Predators 4-3 in Nashville. Still got the point though! That's all that counts. But more importantly...The Altitude TV crew debuted a brand new country single...

0:00 - Ever seen a QB throw a pick and lose a fumble on the same play? We saw it happen yesterday. Monday Night Football was a weird one! We needed Philly to beat the Chargers to give the Broncos a bigger cushion in the AFC West standings, and the Birds couldn't get it done.  15:24 - Philip Rivers might return to the NFL...because the Colts ran out of QBs. He's 44 and hasn't played football in lik...

0:00 - What a stacked weekend for Devner sports! Yesterday, the Avalanche, Nuggets, and Broncos all won on the same day! That's only the 11th time that's ever happened. And to cap it all off, the Chiefs lost. You love to see it. 14:40 - What did Sean Payton think of his squad's win in Vegas yesterday? 34:57 - DMac made a bet with Schefty surrounding the Broncos @ Raiders game, and he lost. What wa...

0:00 - DMac reacts to the Avs losing in regulation for the first time in a veeeeeery long time. Since October! Before Halloween! 14:20 - DMac listens to some Broncos coaches talk about how they're taking the Raiders super seriously, don't wanna overlook them, things of that nature. For the record, DMac thinks the Broncos are gonna win by at least 20. 34:32 - We already heard from Avs head coach Ja...

0:00 - DMac is back to unpack an unreal, historic even, shooting night for Jamal Murray as the Nuggets beat the Pacers 135-120. 16:09 - DMac tries to wrap his head around what possessed Rudy LaRusso to score a fifty piece with the 60s Lakers before talking Sean Payton and his freakish attention to detail, combined with his hatred of losing. He finds it...refreshing, after years of Broncos football...

0:00 - The Avalanche won AGAIN! They're unstoppable right now. The key to their point streak right now might not be anything on the ice. It might come from their choice of music in the locker room. 20:27 - Moser listened to our show on his drive to the airport, and he couldn't resist himself. He just HAD to call in from a snowy road and weigh in on the Avs and the Broncos. That counts as working a...

0:00 - DMac back in the captain's chair recapping a disappointing 131-121 Nuggets loss to the Mavericks on Monday night. 16:00 - The Patriots looked pretty fierce on Monday Night Football against the Giants. Giants played sloppy, but do the Pats look more imposing than the Broncos? Who's got the one seed edge? 33:21 - Jim Mora had his official Colorado State Football intro presser yesterday. How a...