Tyler King is joined once again by Justin Michael from DNVR for a preview of Saturday's Rocky Mountain Showdown on the hardwood!

Coming off a pair of important wins over Wichita State and South Florida in the Bahamas, Colorado State (6-2) plays host to unbeaten Colorado (8-0) in front of a sold-out crowd at Moby Arena at 3 p.m. on CBSSN.

It's the first time the two programs have met in Fort Collins since the instant classic two seasons ago that featured two teams that went on to win games in the NCAA Tournament and multiple players now in the NBA. Just two players from that game in 2023 remain as a pair of new-look squads will face off in an important nonconference game that both feel like they need to win to boost their March Madness resumes.

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Tyler King is joined by Denver Gazette beat writer Vinny Benedetto after the Nuggets' fourth straight home loss, the longest since Nikola Jokic became a regular starter, that featured continued defensive struggles for the team since Aaron Gordon's injury.

Tyler and Vinny talk about Spencer Jones and Peyton Watson, the key players in bigger roles in the absence of Gordon and Christian Braun, and how Denver can navigate an important stretch ahead as the race for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference continues to heat up.

They also discuss Cam Johnson's progress in his first season with the team and how his recent hot shooting has helped quell some of the early-season concerns about his fit.

Finally, they look ahead at Denver's next few weeks of games and the opportunities to stack important wins.

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Tyler King is joined by Chandler Holt from KSL Sports for a discussion on Jazz rookie Ace Bailey and the signs of progress he's shown since being inserted into Utah's starting lineup.

Tyler and Chandler also touch on some other key figures from the Jazz's first month of the season, including Keyonte George and Kyle Filipowski.

Then, Tyler gets Chandler's thoughts on seeing BYU star freshman AJ Dybansta in person before Tyler wraps up the show by discussing Arizona's move up to No. 2 in the AP poll and the Wildcats' case as the top team in the country after a true road win at UConn, the team's second win over a top-3 team in the first five games.

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Tyler King is back for a solo episode on another edition of NBA Mondays on Basketball in the Mountains!

First up: The numbers behind Nikola Jokic's ridiculous start to the season, why he should be the MVP frontrunner and how it's fueled the Nuggets' impressive 10-2 record.

Next: The Suns' winning streak finally comes to an end after brutal home loss to Hawks, but Devin Booker's impressive start and production from role players still give plenty of reason for optimism in Phoenix.

Finally: The Jazz win a double-overtime thriller against the Bulls, led by big nights from Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George, the two biggest reasons to look forward to watching Utah the rest of the season with Walker Kessler out for the season.

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Tyler King is joined by Colorado assistant coach Nate Tomlinson for an inside look at the Buffaloes' 2-0 start and a preview of Friday night's game against Providence. Tomlinson is a former standout player for head coach Tad Boyle now in his second stint as an assistant coach with the program, coming from Providence where he spent the last few years. He gives his thoughts on impressive starts by freshman guard Isaiah Johnson and sophomore forward Sebastian Rancik before detailing what will decide this week's important nonconference matchup against a talented Friars team.

Then, Tyler previews some other big games around the time zone this weekend, including Arizona vs. UCLA and BYU vs. UConn, both neutral site games for the two top-ranked teams in the MT time zone.

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Tyler King is back talking about the NBA for a solo episode breaking down key recent injuries to both the Suns and the Jazz. First, Jalen Green's promising start to his career in Phoenix is abruptly halted after just five quarters as he reaggravated a right hamstring injury Saturday night against the Clippers which came just a few days after his exciting debut with the team. Tyler discusses what's next for the Suns as they likely will be without Green once again for the next few weeks. Then, we move over to Utah where Walker Kessler will miss remainder of the season after having shoulder surgery. It was already going to be a season where the Jazz are likely in contention for one of the top spots in the NBA Draft lottery, and that's only been cemented by the loss of Kessler, the team's defensive anchor who appeared to be taking a step forward offensively, for the rest of the season. Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the college basketball season underway!

Tyler King is joined by Denver coach Tim Bergstraser after his Division-I head coaching debut. The Pioneers are in Seattle this week for a pair of games to begin Bergstraser's tenure after he was hired away from D-II Minnesota State-Moorhead in the offseason. Coach Bergstraser talks about what he's hoping to see from his new-look group during a grueling nonconference schedule that features just one home game before December and multiple games against high-major programs. Then, Tyler and Tim talk about DU's move to the WCC, which was announced last week. The move next summer signals a big jump up in competition for the Pios' basketball programs and Bergstraser discusses his excitement to take on the challenge. Subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the college basketball season underway!

The college basketball season is here! Tyler King wraps up his 2025-26 season preview series with the Colorado Buffaloes. Oliver Hayes from 247sports joins to preview Tad Boyle's 16th season in Boulder. After finishing last in Big 12 a year ago, the Buffs are hoping to take a step forward thanks to a strong group of returning players, plus an intriguing freshman class. Tyler and Oliver break down what to expect from the key returners and who among the freshmen will make an instant impact this season before diving into the highlights of the nonconference schedule and what CU needs to show in the first month of the season. Make sure to catch up with previous season preview episodes to get ready for the start of the college basketball season next month and subscribe to the channel to never miss an episode!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

Tyler King continues his 2025-26 season preview series with the newcomer to the Mountain West, Grand Canyon. Brennan Williams from Go Lopes Radio joins the show for an in-depth look at coach Bryce Drew's latest team. GCU has made the NCAA Tournament in four of the last five seasons since Drew took over, but making the leap up from the WAC is the program's latest challenge. It's a new-look roster in Phoenix as the Lopes will have to try to find a way to get back to March Madness after losing all five starters and investing heavily in transfer portal players. Make sure to catch up with previous season preview episodes to get ready for the start of the college basketball season next month and subscribe to the channel to never miss an episode!

Tyler King continues his 2025-26 college hoops season preview series with Colorado State. Justin Michael from DNVR Rams joins the show to talk about the excitement heading into Ali Farokhmanesh's first year as the program's head coach before diving into the new-look roster that features several intriguing transfers that could become key players around returners Rashaan Mbemba and Kyle Jorgensen. Finally, they lay out the key games in the nonconference schedule and what this CSU team needs to accomplish before Mountain West play begins in late December. Make sure to catch up with previous season preview episodes to get ready for the start of the college basketball season next month and subscribe to the channel to never miss an episode!