Happy New Year from all of us at Altitude Sports Radio! We hope you have a great 2026 and remember, no new year's resolutions!

Happy New Year from all of us at Altitude Sports Radio! We hope you have a great 2026 and remember, no new year's resolutions!

0:00 - The Nikola Jokic news has led to everyone thinking about new strategies to make sure the Denver Nuggets don't fall from the playoffs. Coach Sanford and Raj discuss why taking OKC on head on in the first round makes sense and they explain why. 

14:09 - NFL Rewind Week 17 takes us through every game and every big play from around the NFL! 

33:07 - Coach and Raj reset the Joker news and close the show by picking their 5 people from the class of 2026 HOFers for the Pro Football HOF.

0:00 - What seemed like a doom and gloom situation is apparently coming together well for Nikola Jokic. Coach Sanford and Raj have the latest on Nikola Jokic and his injury update from last night in Miami. Also, they discuss why it's time to see the next version fo Jamal Murray while Nikola Jokic is out. 

13:13 - Chris Dempsey of Altitude TV joins us to discuss what's next for the Denver Nuggets post-Nikola Jokic. He details how long Jokic may be out, why Big Val 2.0 should be activated, and why there's no reason to panic just yet. Let's see how David Adelman handles this first! 

31:14 - As the fellas reset the Nikola Jokic news, they give a quick update on Justin Herbert of the Chargers and how his news affects the Broncos heading into their Week 18 matchup.

Coach Sanford and Raj recap the weekend that was between the Nuggets and Avs! Can the Nuggets TRUST their "others" right now? Coach and Raj are worried that fatigue will catch the Nuggets before the calvary comes back. On the other hand, will the Avs ever lose again? Raj explains why the Avs aren't boring, they're methodical. It will bode well long term. 

KJ's NFL Notes is next and then we close the show by further detailing what Sean Payton meant by the turnover margin and how it may affect the Broncos chances of getting to the Super Bowl!

Coach Sanford and Raj congratulate the Broncos on winning the AFC West! They go on to detail how the Broncos and the teams around them will affect the Broncos chances at winning the AFC. They also map out their potential paths fo teams they'll play in the playoffs! 

They highlight how the NFC will go through the NFC West in the playoffs, no questions about it!

The Broncos 4th and 2 call after the two minute warning was amazing!!! Coach Sanford and Raj go through the science of how a play like that is successful! 

Also, what in the world is going on with the Broncos special teams? Coach Sanford explains how last night's performance would've lost them a playoff game. 

KJ's NFL Notes 

DMac joins Raj to discuss why the Chiefs aren't getting enough credit for how well they schemed and disguised things. Will they ever get the credit they deserve?

Nikola Jokic made history last night and continues to establish himself as one of the best players in NBA History! The real conversation becomes how sustainable is the Nuggets strategy knowing they're currently running an eight man rotation heading into a seven game road trip? 

The Denver Broncos got an ugly win but at this point does it need to be sexy? Coach and Raj dsicus why this version of the Broncos is scary because of how unpredictabel they are. Also, they credit Bo Nix for staying poised and using his feet more in this game! 

Also, Big Play Replay Week 17 ws a HIT! The Broncos got the short end of the stick several times but the fellas made sure to detail how the Broncos continued to bounce back every single time!

0:00 - Coach and Raj detail why the Avs were in the midst of a tough battle last night including seeing their dreams for Nathan MacKinnon flash in front of them. They also detail how Raj almosts cost the Avs on his back to the station from Ball Arena! 

14:20 - KJ's NFL Notes 

31:28 - We address the negative energy surrounding why the Morning Sprint is Self-deprecating.

We also go through what this win would mean for the Broncos and if we'll finally get the double nickels Berto has been screaming for!

0:00 - Though the Avs got the win, the Nuggets were the story. Cam Johnson went down with an apparant knee injury and we're waiting on the severity of injury. Coach and Raj discuss why things could go south for the Nuggets if Cam Johnson is lost for the season. 

15:21 - Well Raj puts his foot down and explains why the Broncos will destroy the Chiefs! Our guest, Soren Petro of 810 WHB, thinks the Chiefs will be destroyed on Christmas Day as well and he explains why. Soren also details what led to the move to Kansas for the Chiefs! Soren talks about how this chapter may end for Andy Reid and Travis Kelce, including the potential of this being Kelce's last season. 

35:06 - Coach and Raj react to our guest and go on to detail why the signs are as clear as day when it comes to seeing the writing on the wall for the Chiefs.