CSG Podcast
The oldest and most trusted Denver Nuggets based podcast since its founding in 2011. Your host Jeff Morton brings his innate knowledge of Nuggets history to talk about the modern team. Expect great guests and much more each week.
CSG #790: Nuggets WIN game 5! JAMAL stupendous! GORDON and MPJ low key huge
The Nuggets defeated the Clippers in game 5 to go up 3-2 in their first round series. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about a vintage Playoff Murray game and Jamal's best performance in years. Also Jeff talks about how Aaron Gordon is the team's defensive QB and Mike's shooting in game 4 altered the Clippers defensive approach in game 5.
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CSG #789: Nuggets win game 4 and celebrating the tougness of Jokic, Gordon and MPJ
The Denver Nuggets pulled out a miracle put back dunk from Aaron Gordon victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in game 4 to tie the series 2-2. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the unheralded toughness of Gordon, Jokic and MPJ and how that says a lot about all three of them
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CSG #788: Nuggets get clobbered in game 3, Jokic yells at Saunders and we need to embrace the coming change
On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about Nikola Jokic's frustration boiling over at Ryan Saunders in a clobbering game three loss to the Clippers. What that frustration means. Also Jeff talks about the new era of the Nuggets that will emerge regardless of the results of the series and what needs to happen.
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CSG #787: Nuggets lose game 2 and Clippers employ the Jokic Rules; can Adelman adjust
The Denver Nuggets lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in game two by three points. Kawhi had a great game but the Clippers needed every bit of his 39 points as the Nuggets lost due to lack of adjustment to the Jokic Rules and missed free throws and a huge turnover. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about that game and how David Adelman needs to prove he can adapt his rather bland offense around the Jokic rules.
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CSG #786: How the Clippers looked surprised the Nuggets played with effort and a heart to heart about MPJ
Jeff wraps up the Nuggets game one victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. How the Nuggets amping up their "effort" midway through the second quarter surprised the Clippers who were most definitely wanting to get game one. Also Jeff has a heart to heart with Nuggets fans about MPJ. How we need to change how we talk about him, and how Nuggets fans need to understand that there's only one 'floor spacer' on the Nuggets, and that's Mike.
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Tim Miller on the angsty Nuggets season, thoughts on the Clippers series and an ode to Nikola Jokic
Tim Miller from The Bulwark joins Jeff to talk about the weird Nuggets season and the angst that came with it including the firings so late in the season. They then talk about the Clippers series and how they see it. They wrap it up with an ode to Nikola Jokic from lifelong Nuggets fan Tim Miller.
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CSG #785: Nuggets Clippers preview and NBA TV disrespect for this great series
Nuggets Clippers preview! Jeff talks about how the Clippers are unique because of their positional integrity because of Jeff Van Gundy. Jeff also talks about some matchups and why it's so hard to predict the way this series will go. In the second half Jeff talks about the Nico Harrison disasterclass and the NBA TV disrespect.
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CSG #784: Calvin Booth and the strange decision to offer him an extension before the season
On the latest Mortcast Jeff asks the question: if the toxicity between Malone and Booth has been going on for years (and it has) why then was Calvin Booth offered an extension at the beginning of the season? Maybe Booth saved the Nuggets from themselves.
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CSG #783: How Josh Kroenke is on the clock for the Nuggets future
On April 8th, 2025 Josh Kroenke made another big decision, much like he did in 2013 to make a move and take control. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how ego, credit and disputes led to a toxic situation and how now Josh Kroenke is on the clock to nail the next general manager and coach hires in the Jokic era. The microscope is on.
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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Michael Malone and Calvin Booth FIRED by the Nuggets
Calvin Booth and Michael Malone were fired by the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday sending shock waves through the NBA. Jeff gives his initial reaction to the news and more.
