Moser, Lombardi and Kane

0:00 - It's finally GAME DAY! Avs vs Golden Knights Game 2. Western Conference Final. Ball Arena. Makar or no Makar, we're excited, but it's a chance for the Avs to really prove themselves.

14:38 - We're not panicking about the Avs. You heard us say it all day yesterday. But you know who else isn't panicked? The team! If you listen to everything Bedsie and the players said postgame after the Game 1 loss, they sounded calm. They didn't sound dejected or worried.
Also yesterday, Vic Lombardi violated a cardinal sin of our radio show. Court is in session!

32:50 - It seemed like the Avs were playing with "hesitancy" in Game 1. They need to pick up the pace and be more decisive tonight.

0:00 - Nathan MacKinnon said it like 5 times postgame: they Avs didn't execute. They stuck to the plan for a good majority of the game, but you need to play a full 60 min to beat Vegas. ESPECIALLY in the playoffs. Why did their gameplan falter at times?

13:57 - This Avalanche squad knows how to respond to adversity. Coach Bednar said it himself after the game. Look at how they've responded all season long. Moser also had an example from last season...and managed to get basically everything wrong. But, what did he mean?

31:57 - Nothing about last night's Avs loss makes Brett think there are any chinks in the armor. No cracks in the foundation. They're still solid. There's a LONG way to go before we start to panic.

0:00 - Last night's Avs loss stings. Losing to Vegas is never fun, especially at home in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. But the Avs did a lot of things right. There are PLENTY of positive takeaways. They need to tighten up their execution, put more pressure on Carter Hart, and figure out their line combos without Makar. But make no mistake. They WILL respond and win Game 2. 

12:32 - Are you panicking about the Avs right now? Hop on a flight on Moser Airlines. He'll be your flight attendant for today. He'll guide you through these turbulent skies.

30:56 - Oh, by the way...Aaron Rodgers officially announced that 2026 will be his final season in the NFL. Brace yourself for the upcoming retirement tour. Oh, by the way...Bill Barnwell wrote a list of every team's best and worst offseason moves so far. What did he choose for the Broncos? Oh, by the way...the Avalanche set out playoff t-shirts for their fans to wear at last night's game. And no one worse them. Why are the Avs a pom pom fanbase but not a t-shirt fanbase?

0:00 - The Avs lost to Vegas last night in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Oh boy. Here we go again. But the boys aren't panicking this morning! The Avalanche played a solid game last night, but couldn't execute in key moments. It was a razor thin margin. The final score doesn't do justice how close the game actually was.
Do you agree with Brett & Moser? Or are you hitting the panic button today?

14:23 - What were the three biggest components of the Avs loss, according to Kaner?

32:48 - Why is everyone acting like the sky is falling? The Avalanche lost their 2nd game of the entire postseason! Even the best teams lose, and the Avs played really well for the majority of the game? And yet, a large chunk of Avs fans are acting like we're completely and totally doomed!

0:00 - Brett says the Avs vs Golden Knights series will come down to 3 things. 

16:09 - Coach Bednar spoke with us earlier today, and he said this team is HUNGRY right now. They had a similar hunger in 2022. They were fueled by their early exit in 2021 when the fell flat on their faces vs these same Golden Knights and got bounced in the 2nd round.

33:33 - Moser left early. Vic left early. So instead of making Brett do a bonus Appetizer Hour segment, let's head to the bullpen. Coach and Springer (in for Raj) joined us LIVE from the Penalty Box in Ball Arena! They're hanging out there all morning, and we hope none of the Avs spend time there. What are Coach and Springer seeing up close and personal at ice level?

0:00 - How's Coach feeling before the Western Conference Final begins tonight? Will he give us a concrete injury update? Are his boys ready to roll?

17:30 - Both Moser and Vic have to leave the show early today. Doesn't anyone WORK around here?? Brett's the only one holding it down. So before Moser leaves, let's get a Keys to the Game: Western Conference Final edition. Can he incorporate more Star Trek references?

34:09 - Oh, by the way...Nolan Arenado hit a Grand Slam on the 6th pitch of the 1st inning. That's damn near impossible. Has anyone ever hit a Grand Slam on the 6th pitch of a ballgame before? Oh, by the way...Rashee Rice recently had a clean-up procedure on his knee to remove loose debris that was causing inflamation. He'll have plenty of time to recover in jail, where he'll be spending 30 days for violating parole. Oh by the way...our coworkers Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 2022 years! The Rams, Avalanche, Nuggets, Mammoth (Colorado, not Utah, the REAL Mammoth team), and now Arsenal have all won championships since 2020. Not bad for the extended Kroenke Family of Teams.

0:00 - It's finally here. The Colorado Hockey Avalanche will play a hockey game tonight. How are we feeling, Avalanche Territory?

17:02 - Are you nervous about Avs vs Golden Knights Game 1? Do you still have residual trauma from 2021? It's understandable if you do, but let's compare the rosters. The 2026 Avs are COMPLETELY different from the 2021 Avs that collapsed in the 2nd round vs Vegas.
Speaking of trauma and collapse, the Cleveland Cavaliers choked away a MASSIVE lead over the Knicks in the 4Q of the Eastern Conference Final Game 1 yesterday. Serious, that was a legendary all-time choke job. Hard to believe. 

32:43 - Brett Kulak joined PHD yesterday and they asked him what surprised him about this Avs team after he was traded. This is a guy who just played in 2 consecutive Cup Finals with Edmonton. Think he knows what it takes to make a deep run?
Also, Nathan MacKinnon spoke to the media yesterday, and said Brent Burns is basically a bear because he sleeps all day.

0:00 - What are the biggest advantages and biggest weaknesses the Avs have in their upcoming series with the Golden Knights?

15:19 - OKC isn't a team that knows how to handle adversity. Look at last season. The team that played them the hardest in the playoffs was a Nuggets team with like 5.5 healthy dudes. THAT team pushed OKC to 7 games! This core isn't tested for tough times. Game 1 of the WCF proved it. The Spurs have OKC's number, and they don't know how to respond.

31:07 - Speaking of teams that haven't been tested, the Avs NEED to put pressure on Carter Hart. He hasn't faced a high profile offense like Colorado's in the playoffs. Throw shots on him early and often. See what he's really made of.

0:00 - Lots of people in the NHL World are saying that Nathan MacKinnon is on some sort of revenge tour right now because of the Olympics loss. His silver medal and that stoat plushie are fueling him on a reign of terror through the NHL playoffs. Brett says that narrative is false. MacKinnon is motivated because he's MacKinnon. If he won a gold medal with Canada, you're saying he'd be less motivated to win Lord Stanley again?

16:02 - The Nuggets are probably going to let Valanciunas go. They STILL need a backup center. Or...do they? If they keep going through backup center candidates year after year and can't find a viable option, maybe that's because they don't need one. Their Jokic-based system doesn't require one. 

32:35 - Oh, by the way...Jaxon Smith-Njigba received his Offensive Player of the Year award in the mail, and it was riddled with errors. The NFL doesn't proofread, I guess. Oh, by the way...Seattle is investing MILLIONS of dollars in solar-powered bathrooms around the city for the World Cup. Oh, by the way...Brett got got! Or he almost got got, depending on who you ask.

0:00 - Best two words in sports: Game 7. Buffalo vs Montreal was, as the Scorsese meme goes, Absolute Cinema. Shoutout former Av Alex Newhook for the OT game winner! He's scored 2 Game 7 game-winning goals in the same playoff series. 
Speaking of absolute cinema, how about Wemby carving up the Thunder on the road in Game 1 of the WCF? Wemby has been just as good as advertised, if not better. He's only 22 years old. Strap in, y'all. He's gonna be a problem for a LONG time.

16:23 - Let's preview tomorrow's Avs vs Golden Knights WCF Game 1 by the numbers. Moser actually hit the books and did some research! 

33:42 - Last week, Colin Cowherd said the NFL intentionally gave the Broncos a ridiculously though schedule in Weeks 1-6 because they don't like Sean Payton. They're trying to stick it to him publicly. We see Colin's mouth moving...but it's Sean Payton's word coming out.
(And for what it's worth, the song I bumped back with is "All Downhill From Here" by New Found Glory)