On a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy react to the Colorado Avalanche getting swept out of the Western Conference Finals by the Vegas Golden Knights. How disappointing is this for the Avs, who were considered the best team in the NHL virtually all season? How did Vegas manage to keep the high-powered Avalanche in check? What happened to MacKinnon, Necas and Nelson? Where does this series rank among all-time disappointments in Denver sports history? Plus, what changes do the Avs need to make this offseason? Should Jared Bednar be the coach of the team for the 2026-27 season? Check out a LOADED show of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck!

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On Tuesday’s episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy dive into the Avs collapse in Game 3, in which they blew a 3-0 lead. Does this feel like the Broncos in the 1980s or the first couple years of the Peyton Manning era? Should the Avs make a change in goal and go with Mackenzie Blackwood? How much blame does Jared Bednar deserve? Do the Avs need to become more of a defensive hockey team instead of an offensive juggernaut? Are the Avalanche going to get swept or will they extend the series? Check out a Tuesday morning episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck!

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On today’s episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy react to the Colorado Avalanche losing Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, 4-2. What’s the best word to describe last night’s game? How can the Avalanche clean up the mistakes? Will Cale Makar return for Game 2 and will Jared Bednar stick with Scott Wedgewood in goal? What is the concern level about the Avs losing the series? Plus, Garett Bolles joined Kay Adams to give his thoughts on Davis Webb as the Broncos play-caller. Is the team happy they have a younger play-caller in charge now? How big of a jump will Bo Nix make this season? Check out a Thursday episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck!

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On Wednesday’s episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy preview the Avalanche vs. Golden Knights series. What are the keys for each team? How much will the Cale Makar and Mark Stone injuries impact what happens? Vegas has been great on special teams – will this trend continue in the Western Conference Finals? Plus, is Vegas really as disliked in hockey circles as it seems? Who wins Game 1 tonight and why? Check out another spicy episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck!

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On today’s episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy start the pod by getting into Victor Wembanyama’s dominant Game 1 performance vs. OKC. How soon will it be before Wemby takes over the NBA? Are the Spurs and Thunder going to rule the NBA for years to come? Also, Brock Nelson & Val Nichushkin have been fairly quiet in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Are they capable of breaking out in the Western Conference Finals? How has Gabriel Landeskog’s playoff performance been so far? NFL.com ranked the most complete rosters in the league. Where does Denver stack up? And what does Evan Engram’s future look like with the Broncos? Check it all out on Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck!

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On a Monday morning episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy preview the Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights series, which is set to begin Wednesday night. What is the latest with the injury updates on both sides? Are we overlooking Vegas and will this be a tougher series than most people think? John Tortorella has done well since taking over as Vegas head coach, so who will win the coaching battle this series? Will Mark Stone be available for the start of the series? Plus, Deion Sanders was back in the news for a couple reasons. Eric and Troy give their take on what Deion had to say about Shedeur, Shilo and Travis Hunter. Check out a Monday episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck!

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On a Thursday morning episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy react to the Avs thrilling overtime victory in Game 5 to eliminate the Wild. The Avs trailed 3-0 in the first period and scored two goals in the final 3:33 to send the game to OT, where Brett Kulak scored the winner. The guys discuss the goaltender situation, as Blackwood started last night, but was lifted in favor of Wedgewood who finished the game. Does Bednar go back to Wedgewood for the WCF? The full NFL Schedule Release is tonight, as there have already been plenty of leaks. How many national televised games will Denver get? Check it all out on Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck!

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On a Wednesday morning episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy preview Avs vs. Wild Game 5 tonight at Ball Arena. Can the Avs only beat themselves in this series? The guys emphasize that the Wild will be in the penalty box plenty tonight and the Avs power play will have to step up. Martin Nečas was excellent in Game 4, can he continue to play at this level the rest of the playoffs? Some quick thoughts on the Broncos officially opening up the 2026 season in Kansas City on Monday Night Football. Plus, Von Miller hinted at a Broncos reunion on Instagram. Do the Broncos want him back and should they want him back? Could Miller ever land a job in the Broncos front office after his playing career is over? Eric Goodman & Troy Renck discuss on Hot Takes!

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On a Tuesday morning episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy get into the big news of the Broncos opening up the 2026 season against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. It is not known yet whether the game will be in Denver or Kansas City. How much of a break is this for the Broncos? Would you rather see the Broncos play with or without Mahomes? The Avalanche have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Wild. Did the Avs fix all of their mistakes from Game 3? Did the Avs bottom two lines win them the game. Plus, Eric and Troy debate the coaching staff's decision to turn to Blackwood in net instead of Wedgewood. Check it all out on another episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck!

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On Monday’s episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck, the guys begin the pod by assessing the Avs Game 3 loss to the Wild on Saturday night. How did Minnesota deliver the Avs their first loss of the playoffs? Did Bednar pull Wedgewood too early and who will start between the pipes tonight in Game 4? Some thoughts on Broncos rookie minicamp. What will Jonah Coleman’s role be and will he be a 3-down running back? Plus, the Nuggets held their end-of-season news conference on Friday. Eric and Troy react to what Josh Kroenke said and ponder what the offseason will look like for Denver. Check out a Monday episode of Hot Takes!

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