Pickaxe and Roll

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn (questionable due to illness) fights through the show to discuss the Denver Nuggets win over the Sacramento Kings. Russell Westbrook did his best, but the Kings had no hope of slowing down Denver's offense so focused on creating great shots. Nikola Jokic was dominant, and the Nuggets could've scored more if their threes went in.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over some early season Denver Nuggets trends he's seeing and how they affect the team. He discusses Russell Westbrook returning to Ball Arena for the first time as a member of the Sacramento Kings. Finally, he goes over 3 things from last week and 3 things for this week.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the loss to the Portland Trail Blazers that ended with some controversial calls going against the Denver Nuggets. Denver lost another game in the clutch, and some of the struggles looked a lot like the struggles on opening night. Ryan discusses the loss, some thoughts on Christian Braun, and what to look for going forward.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn highlights the many great aspects of the Denver Nuggets 122-88 blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He focuses on another great night for the starters that included a 29-2 run to start the second half, more contributions for the bench unit, and what the Nuggets are learning about their team.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 127-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, highlighted by Jamal Murray's 43-point outburst. Ryan discusses Murray's strong start to the 2025-26 season, as well as Tim Hardaway Jr. stepping up for the Nuggets on the road. He goes over some other details of the win as well, including a unique rotation from David Adelman.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn debuts a new "3 and 3" segment for Monday's, focusing on 3 things that happened last week and 3 things he's looking forward to this week. Then, he previews the matchup vs the Minnesota Timberwolves and what to expect this season.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 133-111 blowout win over the Phoenix Suns in Denver's home opener at Ball Arena. The fans were treated to a show, and the performances were more consistent across the board. Ryan discusses Nikola Jokic's facilitating game, Aaron Gordon's dunk, another good game from Jamal Murray and the bench, and more.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Nuggets coming up short in OT against the Warriors despite a career night for Aaron Gordon. The shooting evolution that AG has gone through in Denver is truly remarkable, and he put on a performance for the ages to open the season. But Nikola Jokic had some struggles shooting the ball and never imposed his will on Golden State in the paint. Oh, and Steph Curry is still really good.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the NBA's season opener on NBC and what made it enjoyable. He also covers the extension for Christian Braun briefly. Then, Ryan makes his official season predictions for the NBA and where the Denver Nuggets fit into the equation.

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On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares his official prediction for the Denver Nuggets to win 58 games in the upcoming NBA season. He discusses what makes Denver special and what will help them be successful along the way. He also shares info about the Nuggets extension deadline for Christian Braun, Peyton Watson, and even Cam Johnson. Finally, he shares five bold takes about the NBA season.

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