Moser, Lombardi and Kane

0:00 - It's a live Summer Scramble! Raj is in studio for the next hour with Berto and Vic. Since we have a hockey expert in our midst, what does Raj think about the Avs trading Val Nichushkin to the Blue Jackets for 3 draft picks?

14:07 - Now that we've had a day to process the LaMelo Ball/Naz Reid trade, do we feel any differently about it? What are other trade rumors around the NBA?
Also, how close are the Nuggets to becoming the Bucks? A team with an MVP superstar who only found a way to win 1 championship? Are Joker's days in Denver numbered?

31:49 - Yesterday, USA fell to Türkiye in the last game of the Group Stage. And...we're finding it hard to care. That was basically a scrimmage. A friendly. Türkiye was playing for pride and nothing more.

0:00 - We thought the Nuggets might package their 2nd round picks in a trade. But instead...they used them! Do we like the players they drafted? Did they address their needs? Will those dudes actually get playing time?

12:53 - The Colorado - Nashville pipeline has already been established, thanks for Chris MacFarland. Jack Drury got shipped off to the Music City. Do we like the 2 young studs the Avs got in return? According to Berto, one of them is a madman who brings the physicality and toughness the Avs need.

28:41 - Mental toughness in sports is such a fickle thing. Some people have it. Some don't. Others depserately NEED it (like the Nuggets in the Timberwolves series).

0:00 - News broke earlier today that the Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and a metric tonne of picks. They're running out of size. Are they crafting a small ball lineup? Their size is what allowed them to bully the Nuggets for 6 consecutive games in the playoffs. Why would they want to get smaller?

9:17 - ESPN ranked the WR, TE, and RB groups of all 32 NFL teams. Where to the Broncos stack up? How does their ranking compare to last year?

33:14 - Oh, by the way...Berto is definitely going to preorder GTA VI. Is Vic?
Oh, by the way...the New York Knicks acquired the drafts rights to a center that the Lakers selected...in 2009. Pop quiz: who did the Nuggets get in the 2009 NBA Draft?
Oh, by the way...the Guiness Book of World Record recently found the loudest man in the world. He yelled one word at 122 decibels.

0:00 - The Nuggets had two 2nd round picks yesterday and they used them both! How do we feel about them actually selecting players instead of packaging those picks for draft day dealing?

17:09 - We got relevant breaking news during our show for once! The Charlotte Hornets traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid and a metric tonne of picks. Minny's backcourt is now LaBelo and Anthony Edwards. Sheesh. What's Minnesota doing? Will Denver be able to beat them in the playoffs now?

32:39 - Chris MacFarland only has one number in his phone, and it's Joe Sakic's. Yesterday, the Avs sent Jack Drury to the Predators. Do we like the haul they got in return? Will we miss Drury?

0:00 - Vic has it on good authority that the PGA Tour will return to Denver as soon as 2028. GOOD. The BMW Championship at Castle Pines was epic. Denver absolutely deserves another tour event sooner rather than later.
After that, the NFL cancelled the supplemental draft, meaning Brendan Sorsby can't play in the NFL until the 2027 NFL Draft...if he gets drafted. Yesterday, Tyler Polumbus explained why the Sorsby Situation sets a weird precedent. This is a strange situation all around.

17:46 - Why didn't the Nuggets use their #26 pick in the NBA Draft yesterday? It has to factor into a larger plan. But...what's that plan?

31:55 - Coach Sanford made a Rockies prediction back in March and NAILED IT. Down to the DAY. So he's feeling himself now, and he made a second prediction. If he nails that one too? Burn him at the stake. He's a witch.

0:00 - The Trailblazers just hired former Timberwolves/Nuggets assistant coach Micah Nori as their next head coach. But they signed him to a 1-year deal. That's a pretty unconventional way of doing business, Portland. 

15:00 - The Nuggets flipped their 26th overall pick in the draft last night for more draft picks. Vic has a feeling that they're loading up on assets to include in a trade package. They'll shed salary with the trade, then announce a deal with Peyton Watson. 

33:39 - Oh, by the way...Mauricio Pochettino, coach of the US Men's National Soccer Team, is a Broncos fan? The Broncos gifted him a custom jersey with his name on it.
Oh, by the way...the NHL wants to expand to Houston or Austin. Would hockey work in either of those cities?
Oh, by the way...look for the PGA Tour to return to Denver as soon as 2028.

0:00 - Yesterday, with the 26th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Nuggets selected...no one. They traded their selection to the San Antonio Spurs for No. 35 and two future second round picks. What's the plan here? This has to mean another big move is coming, right?

15:28 - Lots of Nuggets fans are bummed that the team didn't use their 26th overall pick to select anyone. But Moser says, fear not! The NBA draft is such a crapshoot. It's not like the 26th pick is a lock to be a future Hall of Famer.
After that, the NFL has cancelled the Supplemental Draft. Now Brendan Sorsby can't play college football this year, and can't be drafted into the NFL til 2027. He also can't sign as a free agent until he's gone through a full draft cycle. Get ready to learn CFL, buddy. The NFL is really trying to make an example of him, and it sets a dangerous precedent.

34:00 - The Buffalo Sabres traded Bowen Byram (Avs legend) to the Chicago Blackhawks and got an impressive haul for him! We didn't realize he carried that much value on the market.

0:00 - There are about 1,000 different moves the Nuggets could make during the NBA Draft tonight, and we could see any of them happening. Let's bring in a certified knower of Nuggets ball: Adam Mares of DNVR Nuggets/the All City NBA podcast. What does he think the Nuggets will do tonight? What do the Nuggets need to do this offseason to maximize the roster and get Jokic another ring?

20:28 - Why do people feel like the Nuggets aren't contenders anymore? They won more games than the eventual champion New York Knickerbockers. They still have a stacked roster. And yet, lots of Nuggets fans feel like the Jokic Window has been slammed shut for good.

34:43 - Miami is one of those teams that's always in the mix. They haven't won since LeBron was there, but man, they're always RIGHT THERE. Erik Spoelstra is a wizard. Now, they get to pair Giannis with Bam. That'll be fun to see.

0:00 - Giannis is finally done dropping hints of wanting to leave or not wanting to leave or wanting to leave or not wanting to leave Milwaukee. He's taking his talents to South Beach. The Miami Heat are such a desireable destination for a bunch of different reasons. Always will be. It's hard to compete with that. 

14:24 - Yesterday, Messi scored 2 more goals in the World Cup. And he missed a PK! He could've had back-to-back World Cup hat tricks! Team USA is off to a really strong start this Cup. They probably won't win the whole thing. That's still a very tall order. But if they win their first game of the knockout round, we'll be satisfied.

32:09 - Oh, by the way...Benny Montgomery, who the Rockies selected 8th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, announced his retirement from professional baseball at the age of 23.
Oh, by the way...the PGA announced a completely revamped format starting in 2028. There will be 2 different tours happening at the same time with a relegation system in place. 
Oh, by the way...someone had to put a sticker over the word "Gillette" on every single seat in Gillette Stadium. Over 60,000 stickers placed on over 60,000 stadium seats because of FIFA's sponsorship rules.

0:00 - The Milwaukee Bucks finally traded Giannis to the Heat for a HUGE haul. None of these whispers from Shams. It finally happened. What's the temperature in Milwaukee this morning? How do Bucks fans feel about Giannis? Is it similar to the way Nuggets fans felt when Melo went to the Knickerbockers?

15:22 - The NBA CBA has all these teams in Shedding Mode. How do we offload contracts and stay under the aprons, taxes, etc.?
The Rockies Rockie'd for 8 straight innings, then walked off the Red Sox on a TRIPLE in the bottom of the 9th. Say what you will about this squad, but they're sure fun to watch.

33:10 - It takes a lot of different factors to win in the NFL year after year. Some of those factors are in your control. Most aren't. Even if the Broncos "run it back," there's no guarantee they'll win 14 games and make the AFC Championship again.