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Oct 5, 2021

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Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 103-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in the preseason opener. Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon looked impressive, and P.J. Dozier was an all-around impact guy. The most intrigue occurred with the bench lineup though, led by young standouts Bones Hyland and Bol Bol. Ryan discusses all of the details of Denver's first preseason game and where the Nuggets go from here.

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Oct 5, 2021

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Ryan Blackburn from MileHighSports.com brings you the latest news and analysis for the Denver Nuggets on every episode, including some of the best guests from around the NBA.

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Nuggets complete 5-0 home stand with blowout win over Blazers: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 124-95 blowout win over the Portland Trail Blazers to complete a 5-0 home stand. Nikola Jokić was dominant in three quarters. Aaron Gordon and Monte Morris helped the Nuggets get started. The bench, led by Bones Hyland and Facu Campazzo, scored 63 points to close out any hope of a Blazers rally. Ryan shares his thoughts on the starters, the bench, and the character of this Nuggets team in adverse situations. by Pickaxe and Roll
38 min listen
Nuggets defeat Warriors for first win of the season: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 128-123 road win over the Golden State Warriors. Jamal Murray didn't play, but Bruce Brown, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Michael Porter Jr. helped pick up the slack. Nikola Jokić picked up his first triple-double of the year. Christian Braun had a major defensive impact off the bench. Ryan discusses the starters, an improved bench unit, and his biggest takeaways from Denver's encouraging performance. by Pickaxe and Roll
44 min listen
Gordon Gross on Nikola Jokić, Bones Hyland, and the Nuggets-Warriors playoff series: Ryan Blackburn brings on Gordon Gross, senior writer at Denver Stiffs, to discuss a variety of Denver Nuggets topics. First, they cover Nikola Jokić and what appears to be an impending MVP on the way. Next, they cover Bones Hyland and the joy he has brought to the Nuggets in favor of a perimeter defense option. Finally, they discuss Nuggets vs Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry's injury status before Game 1. by Pickaxe and Roll
72 min listen
There's no comparison for what Nikola Jokić just did: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 130-128 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers as Nikola Jokić goes for a MONSTER triple-double with 49 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, and a block. Aaron Gordon hit the game-winning three on an incredible Jokić pass, and the Nuggets survived a fun and entertaining game. Ryan discusses Jokić's greatness, the starters, the bench, and how Bryn Forbes can help. by Pickaxe and Roll
50 min listen
Nuggets lose heartbreaker to Clippers, KCP or AG All-Defense?: Ryan goes over the Nuggets loss to the Clippers, Malone's ejection, AG and KCP making an All-Defense push, and the playoff rotation. by Pickaxe and Roll
45 min listen
The Phoenix Suns are the toughest challenge yet for the Nuggets: Ryan Blackburn discusses Denver Nuggets practice and the notes and quotes from Michael Malone, Aaron Gordon, and Bruce Brown. Then, he opens up the mailbag to answer questions from Pickaxe and Roll listeners on the Nuggets playoff matchup with the Phoenix Suns. How do the Nuggets guard Kevin Durant and Devin Booker? Who are the X-factors in the series? What can the Nuggets do to make life easier on themselves? Ryan answers all of those questions and more on this episode. by Pickaxe and Roll
56 min listen
Joker saves the day on defense once again: Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 95-94 win over the Houston Rockets in which Nikola Jokić made the game-saving block at the rim on Jae'Sean Tate before the buzzer sounded. Jokić added some more brilliance on the offensive end, while Will Barton helped get Denver out to a much needed positive start. Timely plays from Aaron Gordon, Facu Campazzo, and P.J. Dozier also helped Denver earn a much-needed win. Ryan also discusses the MIchael Porter Jr. injury and what needs to happen for Denver to survive his absence. by Pickaxe and Roll
39 min listen
Nuggets Dreams DO come true in Dallas: Ryan Blackburn recaps the improbable Denver Nuggets 98-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks as Bones Hyland sets a new career high with 29 points. Michael Porter Jr. hit a game-winning three. Even DeAndre Jordan got in on the action. Ryan discusses the play of the starters and the bench before sharing some fun stats for each Nuggets rotation player to tell the story of their season. by Pickaxe and Roll
50 min listen
Nuggets wrap up preseason in style vs Golden State: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 119-112 win over the Golden State Warriors as Michael Porter Jr. continues to offer reasons to be excited. Bones Hyland played a strong game. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Bruce Brown defended the perimeter well. Ish Smith once again showed up. Even Nikola Jokić scored! Ryan breaks down minutes from the starters and bench before giving his general Nuggets preseason takeaways. by Pickaxe and Roll
41 min listen
A dominant Nikola Jokić helps Nuggets win Game 5, take control vs Suns: Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 118-102 win to take Game 5 of their series against the Phoenix Suns. Nikola Jokić was his usual dominant self with another triple-double, passing Wilt Chamberlain for most in playoff history by a center. Jamal Murray started slow but figured things out in the second half. Michael Porter Jr. started FAST and played one of his best games as a Nugget. Aaron Gordon, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Bruce Brown also balled out on both ends. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and what it will take to recreate this performance in Game 6 on the road. by Pickaxe and Roll
51 min listen
Nuggets lay egg in Atlanta, lose to shorthanded Hawks: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 117-109 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Nuggets gave poor effort to begin this game, likely assuming they could win against a team missing Trae Young, John Collins, and Deandre Hunter among others. Unfortunately, Dejounte Murray was still present, and he eviscerated Denver's pick and roll defense. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, the effort, the focus level, and more. by Pickaxe and Roll
37 min listen
Jokić and Murray outduel Steph Curry, Nuggets defeat Warriors: Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 134-117 win over the Golden State Warriors as Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić go off, leading the Nuggets to an easy victory. Vlatko Čančar started in place of Aaron Gordon and played well. The Nuggets debuted a new bench lineup, and Bones Hyland was given a DNP-CD. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and where the Nuggets stand with the traded deadline less than a week away. by Pickaxe and Roll
48 min listen
Nuggets drop another game to the Grizz, bench problems persist: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 108-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in which Nikola Jokić had a great game, but not even he could prop up Denver's bad bench unit. Bones Hyland continues to get more and more minutes as the veterans continue to struggle, and Jeff Green has yet to leave an impact for the Nuggets. Ryan discusses the bench, Will Barton's big quarter, Michael Porter Jr.'s night, and more. by Pickaxe and Roll
44 min listen
Nikola Jokic DOMINATES with triple-double in Nuggets win vs Pelicans: Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets 134-116 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans to improve to 7-1 on the season, the best record in the NBA. Nikola Jokic was dominant once again, while Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Julian Strawther all stepped up to fill the gaps left by the injury to Jamal Murray. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench, and what we learned from Denver's first game without their All-Star caliber point guard. by Pickaxe and Roll
34 min listen
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42 min listen
Time to Boogie: Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets 117-111 win over the Detroit Pistons as DeMarcus Cousins makes his Denver debut on the second unit, which played better today! Nikola Jokić was merely amazing tonight rather than unbelievable. Will Barton, Aaron Gordon, and Austin Rivers filled their roles well. Ryan discusses the starters, the bench unit, and discusses where the Nuggets are as a team 45 games into the season. by Pickaxe and Roll
53 min listen

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