Ryan Blackburn shares thoughts on OKC winning the championship, the Kevin Durant trade, and how the Nuggets offseason is impacted by Dario Saric opting into his player option.Av Mile High Sports

Ryan Blackburn shares thoughts on the 2025 NBA Draft, how the Denver Nuggets can get involved, and other teams he's watching closely leading up to draft night.Av Mile High Sports

Ryan Blackburn shares his Western Conference tiers before the NBA Draft and Free Agency and explains how the Denver Nuggets might be the second best team in the conference. Then, he asks the impossible question: how can the Nuggets keep up with the Thunder next time these two teams meet in the playoffs?…

Ryan Blackburn breaks down the upcoming Rookie Extension market for Christian Braun and Peyton Watson and whether the Nuggets can sign them to cost effective contracts.Av Mile High Sports

Ryan Blackburn goes over the Denver Nuggets bench unit player by player, focusing on expectations for playing a role next season. He also discusses a Russell Westbrook rumor.Av Mile High Sports

Jake Coyne joins Ryan Blackburn to break down top trade targets this offseason for the Denver Nuggets, including how Denver can get the deals done. They also share some names of minimum contract free agency targets.Av Mile High Sports

Jake Coyne (@TheStatSquatch on X) joins Ryan Blackburn to break down the Denver Nuggets biggest questions of how to get better in Free Agency. They discuss the Nuggets roster and how to build a better bench unit around a strong Starting Five, offering names like Bruce Brown, Taurean Prince, Al Horford, and more.…

Ryan Blackburn breaks down the top players on the NBA Trade Market this offseason and if the Denver Nuggets have a chance to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Trey Murphy III, and more.Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down how the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers made the NBA Finals and what the Denver Nuggets can learn from them. (Recorded on Sunday, June 1st)Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares insights from the introductory presser of David Adelman as the new head coach of the Denver Nuggets, as well as important takeaways and challenges for Adelman.Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the challenges the Denver Nuggets will face in Free Agency and why fans will feel like this summer will be a failure. He shares Denver's salary cap situation, free agency objectives, and why he's concerned that fans will feel like the team isn't doing enough to help Nikola Jokic …

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares some Reasons for Optimism for the Denver Nuggets heading into the offseason, from DaRon Holmes' return to the court to internal development of young players to better organizational alignment.Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the news that David Adelman will be the new coach of the Denver Nuggets. Ryan also discusses Josh Kroenke's press conference yesterday and what to make of the focus on "Internal Development."Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the performance of the Denver Nuggets Core 4 players in the playoffs. Can the Nuggets still win a championship with Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Michael Porter Jr. as their four best players?Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down moves made by former Denver Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth and how they set the team up to fail in the playoffs this season.Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets Game 7 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and what went wrong for Denver in this game and this season. The Nuggets are back in the same situation they were last year losing a game before the Western Conference Finals. What will it take for Denver to go f…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder that saw Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray lock in at the right time. Julian Strawther had himself a game off the bench, and the Nuggets did enough to get past the Thunder despite what may be an impact injury to Aaron Gordon.…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 112-105 loss in Game 5 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nikola Jokic had a major bounce back game with 44 points, but it wasn't enough as the Nuggets gassed out in the fourth quarter once again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made the right plays, and the Nuggets didn't …

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down what happened in the NBA Draft Lottery last night and how it looks the most fishy it ever has with the Dallas Mavericks winning the first overall pick. Is the draft lottery rigged? Probably not, but it felt like it last night. Ryan breaks down the Mavericks winning the Cooper Fla…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to an ugly Game 4 clutch loss by the Denver Nuggets to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nikola Jokic's struggles continued, and the rest of the Nuggets were perhaps worse today, certainly from a shooting efficiency standpoint. Nobody had any energy, and the Thunder won because of their dept…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over what became a Game 3 overtime classic win by the Denver Nuggets over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nikola Jokic struggled a lot, but Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, and Michael Porter Jr. picked him up with great performances of their own. Christian Braun also defended Shai Gilgeous-Alexa…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the ugly, no-good, very bad loss by the Denver Nuggets to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2. Nikola Jokic fouled out in the third quarter, but the game was over well before that. The Nuggets were down nearly 50 points at different moments, and OKC simply crushed Denver in every c…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn recaps the Denver Nuggets amazing Game 1 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Aaron Gordon made big plays, including the game-winning three with two seconds left. Nikola Jokic kept the game close with high effort and dynamic scoring. The Nuggets had no business stealing Game 1 from SGA and OK…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn does a complete series preview for the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. The series tips off tonight, and the Nuggets have a quick turnaround while the Thunder have nine days of rest. How will Denver handle it? Can they do anything to slow down OKC's dominant season? Ryan goes over t…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets Game 7 win over the LA Clippers to advance to the second round. The Nuggets dominated and were up by over 30 points, getting contributions from everyone involved, including Aaron Gordon, Russell Westbrook, Christian Braun, and more. The Nuggets now move onto an e…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6, missing a big opportunity to advance to the next round and get some rest in the process. Now, the Nuggets need Game 7 to do it, something they've struggled with before. Ryan breaks down the bad process from Nikola Jok…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the massive Game 5 win for the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers, led by Jamal Murray's 43-point performance. It was a tremendous night for Murray who put his stamp on the series in a very impressive way. The Nuggets rallied around his shotmaking, and Nikola Jokic only…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down another critical matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. Game 5 is all about regaining momentum after the Nuggets evened up the series at 2-2. Can Denver capitalize or will Los Angeles recover? Ryan shares some Notes and Quotes, why Jamal Murray has to be the…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets CLUTCH Game 4 win over the Los Angeles Clippers to even up the series at 2-2. Aaron Gordon was the big hero following the closest buzzer beater in NBA history perhaps? Nikola Jokic was tremendous all game. There was a lot to like about Denver's competitive figh…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to an ugly, very bad loss by the Denver Nuggets in a Game 3 blowout vs the Los Angeles Clippers. Denver went down 117-83, and the only Nuggets that could actually score were Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The Nuggets appear overwhelmed in this series all of a sudden, and it looks thin…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn previews Game 3 of the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers playoff series. Michael Porter Jr. is questionable with a shoulder injury, and the Nuggets are trying to recover from a close loss at the buzzer in Game 2. Ryan shares some insights, some telling stats about Nikola Jokic, Kawhi Le…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets 105-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 to even up the series at 1-1. Kawhi Leonard was unbelievable, and while Nikola Jokic made shots and played good defense, he also made more mistakes than normal. The Nuggets as a team made too many mistakes in t…

On the Latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down an important matchup in Game 2 of Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers to highlight the battle between both teams to be the best they can be. Can Aaron Gordon's aggressiveness free up Michael Porter Jr. at some point? Ryan discusses Gordon, Nikola Jokic amping up the defense, h…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the incredible 112-110 overtime win for the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers to take Game 1 of the playoff series. Nikola Jokic had a near triple-double, Jamal Murray struggled but made some big shots, and Russell Westbrook made huge plays in the clutch. Ryan discusse…

Ryan Blackburn does a Q&A about the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers playoff series.Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the pressure facing the Denver Nuggets entering the playoffs and how Denver can handle that pressure. He discusses what happens in Denver advances and also what happens if Denver fails, giving a prediction for Nuggets-Clippers in the process. Finally, Ryan gives a brief summation…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares his evaluation of Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers as a playoff series and what Nuggets fans should expect. Will Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray rise to the needed level? What about Michael Porter Jr.? Aaron Gordon? Russell Westbrook? Ryan breaks down the matchups, the questions, …

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jeff Morton of the CSG Podcast to discuss the Josh Kroenke press conference with local media today. Kroenke shared reasoning for the Michael Malone and Calvin Booth firings, disputed reports about the team, and explained what Denver's next steps are as a franchise. Ryan and Jeff…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets big win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Nikola Jokic solidified a triple-double average on the season, Jamal Murray returned to the floor, Aaron Gordon carried Denver early, and Russell Westbrook closed late. Ryan breaks down the win, whether Nuggets fans should be…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets win vs the Sacramento Kings, the first win for David Adelman replacing Michael Malone as head coach. The Nuggets played with a higher level of effort and executed the game plan well, with four starters scoring 20 or more and Jalen Pickett adding 18 points on fi…

Ryan breaks down some of the stories about the Michael Malone and Calvin Booth firings and how things got to this point. He goes over the next three games before asking simply: what does Nikola Jokic want through all of this?Av Mile High Sports

Ryan reacts to the firing of Michael Malone and dismissal of Calvin Booth, highlighting what it means for the Denver Nuggets present and future of the organization.Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to a bad Denver Nuggets loss to the Indiana Pacers, Denver's fourth loss in a row. Nikola Jokic was great again. Christian Braun had a fantastic game until a late error. Russell Westbrook was solid off the bench. It just wasn't enough this time. The Nuggets are in a bad spot, and rece…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the heartbreaking loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, a 140-139 Double Overtime thriller that saw Nikola Jokic put up a 60-point triple-double. Russell Westbrook's late blunders cost Denver an unfortunate game they worked exceedingly hard to get. Ryan goes over the mistakes, Joki…

Ryan shares his thoughts on the MVP race and why Nikola Jokic will probably lose this year to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.Av Mile High Sports

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets dominant win vs the Utah Jazz. Nikola Jokic hit another 3/4 court shot, Peyton Watson is figuring out his role, and the Nuggets are one step closer to clinching the playoffs. Ryan breaks down the game against a hapless Jazz squad, Denver's playoff scenarios in …

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets win vs the Milwaukee Bucks in which Nikola Jokic returned to the floor but Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard missed. The Nuggets struggled defensively but still found a way to win, and Jokic's 39-10-10 performance was the biggest reason why. Ryan discuss…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets win over the Houston Rockets, a big time performance to stabilize the team. Jamal Murray had 39 points, DeAndre Jordan played a major role, and every Nugget found an opportunity to step up and help take down one of the best teams in the Western Conference. Ryan…

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Denver Nuggets blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. The Nuggets defense continues to look hapless, and Jamal Murray returning to the floor didn't help Denver at all. Ryan breaks down the game, Denver's defensive issues, the Blame Game, and some lineups …

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets 120-108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers that wasn't as close as the score indicated. The Nuggets reserves made a comeback in the fourth quarter, but Denver was down 30 for parts of the game. Without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, Denver's honeymoon period was over…