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 #982: The NBA, the second apron, and how we misinterpret the CBA
Nerd podcast! On today's Mortcast Jeff talks about the reason the NBA loves this CBA and it has literally nothing to do with "parity" (it existed before this CBA) and why we might be headed for a big labor showdown in 2029.
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CSG #981: Shortcast - Thoughts on defensive vs offensive specialists in the NBA
On the latest Shortcast Jeff talks about why it's harder to stick in a rotation if you're a defense-only specialist and how Alpha Diallo hitting a few threes can only help him.
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CSG #980: Nuggets first preseason game, the "hee hee" pass and the process we saw
On the latest Mortcast Jeff gives various observations about the Nuggets first preseason game of the 2026-27 season and what he saw from the team in terms of their process. Also Jeff touches on some complications and a player who might be getting less opportunity than others
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CSG #979: ESPN's Nuggets indifference and a preview of Broncos vs 49ers with Nate Lundy
ESPN didn't send anyone to Denver for many reasons. Lack of success the last three seasons, the lack of drama coming from the team and everyone assuming Jokic will re-sign with the team next offseason combined to get the shoulder shrug from ESPN. In the second half Nate Lundy joins Jeff to talk about the Broncos win over the Rams and the upcoming matchup with the 49ers.
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CSG #978: Lingering Media Day thoughts and the "54 wins" excuse
On the latest Mortcast Jeff wraps up his thoughts on Denver Nuggets Media Day including Aaron Gordon's surprising role in recruiting players to the Nuggets and his relationships all over. Also Jeff talks about the Nuggets refrain of winning 54 games last season and how it's being used as a shield for their approach to the offseason.
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CSG #977: Shortcast - Jokic's positive mood and definitive answer kick Media Day off the right way
Shortcast! Jeff gets out a quick shortcast to talk about Nikola Jokic's definitive answer at Media Day about the state of his contract with the Denver Nuggets and was in such a damn good mood! This is all good for Nuggets fans and Jeff breaks it all down.
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CSG #976: The Questions I want Answered at Nuggets media day and a Broncos/Rams preview with Nate Lundy
On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the questions he would like answered at Nuggets media day. Jokic's contract, Braun's three point shooting and more. What do we need to hear. In the second half Jeff speaks with Mile High Sports' Nate Lundy to talk about and preview Broncos/Rams on Sunday Night Football.
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CSG #975: Nuggets steps to a better future and Broncos big win over the Jags
The Denver Nuggets need to step into a new era and Jeff gives his three steps to a better Nuggets future, including breaking up the core, having an independent Team President and cleaning out the Booth era. Also Jeff talks about the Broncos big victory over the Jaguars and how indicative it was to the Broncos as a whole.
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CSG #974: Shortcast - News and notes featuring the Whitmore signing, Renovations and Jokic liking vets
Saturday shortcast for ya! This week we talk about the Nuggets signing Cam Whitmore to a two way contract (good move), KSE announcing a remodel of Ball Arena and Jokic and the "core" of the Nuggets preferring vets instead of youth.
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CSG #973: The Nuggets and ... Cam Whitmore? Plus the melange of beige offseason
The Nuggets might be interested in Cam Whitmore to sign for their 15th roster spot. Jeff talks about what that means. In the second half Jeff goes over the Nuggets melange of beige offseason and how it's greatly influenced by other teams not wanting to help the Nuggets out while Jokic isn't locked up long term.
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CSG #972: Aaron Gordon - Nuggets heart and soul plus previewing Broncos/Chiefs
Aaron Gordon is vital to the Denver Nuggets for multiple reasons. He really is the soul of the team. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about Aaron Gordon and all the "little things" he provides to this team that is so vital. In the second half Jeff previews Broncos Chiefs and wonders if the first regular season games are just glorified preseason.
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CSG #971: Shortcast - Nikola Jokic is done with fame and the quote that concerns me
In the latest Shortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff tackles Nikola Jokic's new Serbian interview highlights about people who guard him and how he likes to play consistently (while acknowledging he needs to rest more). However there was a quote from Jokic about being sick of people approaching him that worries Jeff and he explains that here.
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CSG #970: Watson, the Nuggets and a clear direction we haven't thought about
On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS, Jeff talks about Bennett Durando's article in the Post about the Peyton Watson saga and how things are more clear: The Nuggets didn't value Peyton as much as fans did. Also Jeff talks about the Nuggets cleansing of the Booth era picks and the re-set happening before our eyes.
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CSG #969: The Nuggets have made things more difficult building around Nikola Jokic
Building a team around Nikola Jokic can be quite difficult. You have to account for things you probably wouldn't on other teams. On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff talks about how the Nuggets hurt themselves and how they can reset for the future either at the deadline or next offseason.
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CSG #968: Shortcast - KSE buys LA Angels and team valuations keep inflating
On this Shortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff talks about Enos Stanley Kroenke buying the LA Angels and how team valuations exploding might (definitely) work against the owners when it comes to labor relations in multiple sports.
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CSG #967: Sliding doors moments and CBA thoughts
Jeff's been thinking about stuff and sometimes that produces a good podcast, sometimes it doesn't. On today's podcast Jeff has thoughts about some sliding doors moments for the Nuggets and how teams need to go all in on their first year in the tax and not wait until their third year and wait for the brink of the repeater.
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CSG #966: Shortcast - The Nuggets want to win 54 games again
On today's Shortcast Jeff talks about how the moves the Nuggets have made this offseason seem to signal Josh Kroenke's assertion that the Nuggets want to "win lots of games" is the actual playbook. They might not contend but they will win 54 games again. Is that enough for what might be a turbulent season?
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CSG #965: The CBA and it's tax issue and how the Nuggets have poorly handled it
On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the NBA CBA actualy does NOT disincentivize teams going in to the tax ... it just wants them to do it for 3 years. Also how the NBA CBA was meant to expand team valuations on the backs of the players. Then Jeff talks about how the Nuggets have poorly handled the new NBA realities by being too loyal and ostensibly playing favorites.
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Reacting to the Nuggets signing DeMar DeRozan
Another Shortcast where Jeff reacts to the Nuggets signing of DeMar DeRozan. What it means for the team. Is he a Watson replacement? Is his role simply to be off the bench? Jeff dives into it.
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EMERGENCY MORTCAST: Nuggets sign and trade Peyton Watson to the Cavaliers for ... picks
EMERGENCY MORTCAST: Jeff talks about the Nuggets not maximizing their assets and getting a whole lotta nothing for Peyton Watson in a sign and trade with the Cavs.
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CSG #964: The NBA has a team valuation problem because it's chasing that big dollar
On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the NBA chasing that big dollar with NBA team valuations and more (plus an incoherent CBA designed entirely to help inflate valuations) leads to the issues it's having right now. How the Lakers, Blazers, Suns and Clippers are an example of the NBA's chase of the dollar needing to be reigned in.
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CSG #963: On building big projects in Denver and it's big challenges
On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the dueling projects that KSE and the Walton/Penner group have right now and how it's complicated by how difficult it is to build a major project in a city like Denver.
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CSG #962: Shortcast - Nuggets schedule release first reaction
On this instant reaction Shortcast on CSG Jeff talks about his reaction to the Denver Nuggets schedule release. What are the differences from last year and what are the downsides. Jeff talks about two monster stretches (both good and bad) in the year and more.
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CSG #961: Nuggets schedule, re-heated nachos offseason and the NBA has an ownership problem
On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff talks about the Nuggets re-heated nachos offseason. What that means going forward. Also he talks about the games released on the schedule so far and if that means the bloom is off the rose. Lastly Jeff talks about the Lakers shocking sale ... again ... and the NBA's inflated team valuation problem and the money being introduced to the league.
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CSG #960: Shortcast - Proposing a Watson contract compromise that might work
On the latest Shortcast, Jeff proposes the Nuggets doing a 2+1 contract for Watson to cool the inflamed atmosphere right now in negotiations. Not a win-win but close.
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CSG #959: Thoughts on Lonnie Walker signing and Nate Lundy reports from Broncos training camp
(Recorded before it was revealed Lonnie Walker signed a training camp deal). Jeff talks about the Lonnie Walkers signing and how Walker is a B- version of Tim Hardaway Jr. The rest of the podcast is devoted to my guest Nate Lundy reporting from Broncos training camp about Bo Nix, Jalen Waddle and the Broncos defense.
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CSG #958: Shortcast - On Nikola Jokic and the option year
On the latest shortcast, Jeff talks about Brian Windhorst mentioning Nikola Jokic's option year. Jeff asks why we haven't talked about it more and if maybe the Year 38 rule in the NBA has anything to do with extending off the option.
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CSG #957: On the fiasco unfolding in Portland and the Nuggets very minor practice facility improvment
On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff goes over the fiasco unfolding in Portland right now with the Blazers and why everyone needs to pay attention to what is going on there. Also the Nuggets apparently are looking to install an observation deck on their practice court. Jeff talks about how that's like putting lipstick on a pig.
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CSG #956: Nuggets squeezing Watson, Jones matched and Dave Joerger signed as assistant
On a jam packed Mortcast Jeff talks about the Nuggets matching Spencer Jones. The team putting an epic squeeze on Peyton Watson and finally Josh Kroenke loves the Grit and Grind Grizzlies.
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CSG #955: Shortcast - Welcome to the season of annoying Jokic discourse
In today's Shortcast Jeff talks about the upcoming season and how Jokic's decision to wait until he has to make a decision on his option to accept a new contract from the Nuggets, as much as we trust him, will create just the most irritating Nuggets discourse we have seen in a long, long time.
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CSG #954: The Nuggets are facing down a financial reckoning
The Nuggets are like the rest of the NBA in that they are facing a financial recoking they don't really want to deal with. On the latest Mortcast on CSG and MHS Jeff talks about that reckoning and how contracts in the NBA are no longer viewed in basketball terms ... just financial.
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CSG #953: Shortcast - The NBA needs to do away with Restricted Free Agency
In this Shortcast, Jeff talks about how Restricted Free Agency is a relic of the late 90's Lockout and how the NBA using a fake hard cap and the guardrails of restricted free agency is fundamentally unfair.
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CSG #952: The Nuggets weird offseason and how there's no easy way out of it
The Nuggets signed Alpha Diallo this weekend to a very small one year contract. Outside of that the team is stuck in one place ... trying to navigate a real belief that things will be better if everyone wasn't injured with the reality that keeping this roster together would result in the largest tax bill in NBA history.
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CSG #951: Nuggets are frozen, waiting for Watson and lacking ambition
On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the Nuggets cap situation, their lack of movement in free agency despite having only 10 players under contract and the haggling with Peyton Watson has left them frozen. A lack of ambition and willingness to take any risk has frozen them in a weird and cap strapped place.
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CSG #950: On Peyton Watson, contracts and the Nuggets sending signals they aren't cheap
On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Peyton Watson's contract as opposed to Christian Braun's. The decision that was made and how just because you want something doesn't mean you'll get it. In the second half Jeff discusses the LeBron stuff and how the Nuggets really don't want the league to think they're cheap
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CSG #949: Shortcast - Nuggets sign Bagley and Jones and wait for Watson and LeBron
It's time for another Shortcast! Jeff talks about the Nuggets signings of Marvin Bagley and Tyus Jones while they wait for Peyton Watson and (faint FAINT possibliity LeBron). What this means going forward. Jeff ends this shortcast with a rant about how unethical restricted free agency is when the NBA is operating with a fake cap.
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CSG #948: So, about LeBron ...
On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about LeBron James and Brian Windhorst listing him as an "outside" possibility for the Denver Nuggets. In the first half Jeff talks about the Nuggets disappointing and very slow free agency period and how this has resulted in a dark possibility of "Run it back but with a worse team" scenario.
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EMERGENCY MORTCAST: Stein: Jokic "considering" delaying signing his extension
News we didn't expect on a Saturday afternoon, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer at The Stein Line report that Nikola Jokic is "considering" delaying signing his extension. Hooooo boy. Lots to unpack here.
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CSG #947: Nuggets offseason talk with Trey Mitchell
Trey Mitchell joins Jeff to go over the Nuggets draft, what it means going forward. Also what is the Nuggets plan, exactly? Trey and Jeff bring their theories about where the Nuggets stand on their future. Plus MOVIES TALK!
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CSG #946: Nuggets incomplete draft night and questions about the Nuggets draft room
The first round of the NBA draft has left Jeff with a couple conclusions. 1. They did the best they could by trading back and collecting second round picks 2. They didn't like the players available at 26 3. They lack a ambition ... also Jeff asks why was KSE President Kevin Demoff in the Nuggets war room.
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