Pickaxe and Roll

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Pickaxe and Roll episodes

October 28 An Insane Stat to start the season | Urgency vs Patience
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes to Number Thirty-Eight with Danny Bailey to talk about the Denver Nuggets inauspicious 1-2 start. Ryan shares a shocking stat, and the two discuss Denver's beginning of the season. They also discuss panic vs patience and when's the right time to really think about changing things up for Denver.

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46 min
October 26 Comeback wins, Player/Fan relationships, and Pressure
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses Saturday night's overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans, sharing his thoughts on Denver's slow start, boos from Ball Arena, Trevon Brazile, and Denver's comeback. He also discusses the relationship between fans, media, and the team/players, whether added pressure is helpful or not, and if the Nuggets can turn things positive with a good week.

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50 min
October 23 Jokic, Murray struggle, Denver Nuggets drop season opener
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 96-84 loss on opening night vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, a defensive affair that saw Denver's offense disappear in the second half. Ryan discusses Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray struggling, a Cam Johnson injury, some positives defensively and rebounding, and what Nuggets fans can take away from the opening night loss.

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42 min
October 21 High stakes, opening night, and bold predictions
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes to Number Thirty-Eight with Danny Bailey and offers a final preview of the Denver Nuggets season. They go over the high stakes of the season, discuss NBA opening night, preview Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder, and offer bold predictions for the year.

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59 min
October 19 Win Predictions and Minute Projections
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the return of Spencer Jones and a well-positioned Denver Nuggets team. He breaks down what to expect early on before making full season predictions for win-loss records in the NBA. Where will the Denver Nuggets rank in the Western Conference?

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51 min
October 17 Nuggets wrap up Preseason with IMPRESSIVE showing vs Lakers
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to Friday night's Denver Nuggets win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the preseason finale. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray shined, Christian Braun had a strong performance, and Trevon Brazile made big plays next to the Nuggets starters. Ryan discusses the game, Denver's readiness for the regular season, and Julian Strawther's injury update.

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48 min
October 15 Taking Pulse on Denver Nuggets Preseason | Julian Strawther suffers knee injury
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over what happened in last night's preseason loss for the Denver Nuggets against the Los Angeles Clippers. He discusses the starters' play, the bench lineups, Trevon Brazile and Cam Whitmore scoring in different ways, the Julian Strawther injury, and much more. He also goes over the NBA's annual GM survey.

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52 min
October 14 The Nuggets can win the Title IF... | Back at Number 38!
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes to the Number Thirty-Eight Studio with Danny Bailey to discuss the Denver Nuggets title hopes. They discuss the positives heading into the 2026-27 season, why Ryan's against splitting starter and bench lineups so much, and what it will take for the Nuggets to win a championship this year.

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58 min
October 12 AG on a Mission this season
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets victory over the Chicago Bulls and how the Nuggets starting frontcourt appears ready to go for the regular season. Ryan discusses Aaron Gordon, Cam Johnson, Nikola Jokic, and Denver's starters. He also discusses Denver's bench and an emerging trend with Julian Strawther. Finally, Ryan discusses the defense.

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53 min
October 09 Rotation Ideas, the first 20 games, and Bold Predictions
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares some insights and discussions about the Denver Nuggets and their plan for the rest of preseason. He discusses the differences between a 9-man, 10-man, and 11-man rotation in Denver, the first 20 games of the season, and makes some bold predictions about Denver's regular season.

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51 min

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Ryan Blackburn from MileHighSports.com brings you the latest news and analysis for the Denver Nuggets on every episode, including some of the best guests from around the NBA.