Pickaxe and Roll

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Pickaxe and Roll episodes

June 04 Are the Nuggets like the Knicks?
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses an impressive NBA Finals Game 1 win for the New York Knicks over the San Antonio Spurs, as well as some similarities between the Knicks and Denver Nuggets. Can the Nuggets learn anything from the Knicks' Finals run? Is the Western Conference TOO difficult now? Ryan breaks it all down.

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50 min
June 02 Building around Nikola Jokic moving forward
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn does the 2025-26 season grades for Denver Nuggets centers. He discusses Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas, and Zeke Nnaji before breaking down what the Nuggets must do to build around Jokic for the rest of his career. Then, he discusses the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.

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54 min
June 01 The Nuggets Present and Future hinges on Aaron Gordon
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn grades the Denver Nuggets power forward position that includes Aaron Gordon, Spencer Jones, and DaRon Holmes II. He discusses why Gordon matters so much for the Nuggets franchise and what the next six weeks will look like for the power forward spot in Denver. He also discusses Adam Silver and the NBA destroying dynasties.

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52 min
May 28 The Nuggets are making the wrong choice at small forward
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn offers season grades for the Denver Nuggets small forward position. Cam Johnson and Peyton Watson each had good seasons, but are the Nuggets are making the wrong choice with who to keep in 2026-27? Ryan breaks it down and also discusses the NBA's new anti-tanking rules released today.

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49 min
May 26 Evaluating Christian Braun as Nuggets starting Shooting Guard
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets shooting guard position and assigns season grades to Christian Braun, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Julian Strawther. He goes over Denver's next steps at shooting guard and identifies some free agency and trade targets for the offseason.

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46 min
May 25 Denver Nuggets MUST find help at Point Guard this offseason
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over the All-NBA awards for Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Then, Ryan breaks down the Denver Nuggets point guard position and why the Nuggets must find another playmaker they trust. Do Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett, or Tyus Jones still fit the bill?

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51 min
May 21 What Peyton Watson is ACTUALLY worth to the Nuggets
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses one of the Denver Nuggets' most important factors of the offseason: the free agency of Peyton Watson. Do the Nuggets retain the young small forward and make him a larger part of the team? What is the cost of that choice? Is betting on Peyton Watson the right call for Denver? Ryan breaks it down.

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51 min
May 19 How to beat OKC and San Antonio
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to an impressive Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. He discusses how the Denver Nuggets can match up with these teams, what traits they must add to the roster, and whether Denver's even capable of making those changes.

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42 min
May 18 The Hardest Choices and the Selling of Denver's Soul
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses what the next five seasons of the Denver Nuggets are expected to look like and how quickly things can change positively or negatively. He discusses what it would look like for the team to trade Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon emotionally, and whether the Nuggets are capable of being a great team again.

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46 min
May 14 Ryan celebrates 1,000th Episode Special!
On the 1,000th episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn celebrates an important milestone with special guests Zach Mikash, Jeff Morton, and Shawn Drotar. They discuss Ryan's journey, covering the Denver Nuggets, and much more. Ryan gives his thanks to several people, including the loyal listeners across many years of covering the hometown team.

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1 hr 17 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.