Moser, Lombardi and Kane

0:00 - Jonathon Cooper's been arrested twice in a week or so. Sean Payton, George Paton, and the Walton-Penner group have a big decision to make. This is the first serious off-the-field issue they've had to deal with. Will they hang onto Cooper and wait for due process of the law? Or should they cut him immediately and avoid a potential headache completely?

14:18 - Joe Sakic and Josh Kroenke finally held the Avs end of the season press conference yesterday. Right off the bat, they made one thing clear: Jared Bednar is the head coach because the locker room...

0:00 - Broncos Linebacker Jonathon Cooper is back in Douglas County jail. He got arrested again last night. This situation has gone from bad to worse. Can the Broncos hang onto him? Or is that a guy you need to cut loose immediately?

17:03 - John-Michael Liles throws on the headset so Moser can take another Twix break. JML was at the Avs end of season presser yesterday. What were his takeaways from everything Sakic and Kroenke had to say?

32:47 - Oh, by the way...Phil Mickelson is back in the headlines again for the wrong reasons. He's...

0:00 - Joe Sakic and Josh Kroenke FINALLY addressed the media yesterday for the Avs end of the season press conference. Did they say the right things? Did they answer all the questions we've had in the offseason so far?

15:30 - News broke during this segment that Jonathon Cooper has been arrested again. He's back in Douglas County jail. Yikes. His days in orange and blue may be coming to a close sooner than we all expected.
Mid-segment, Marc Moser disappeared completely and handed off his headset to Conor McGahey. Hi Conor! What a pleasant surprise.

33:42...

0:00 - Jeff Legwold will be at Broncos OTAs today! What will he be looking for? Will he be laser-focused on Bo Nix's ankles? Davis Webb will address the media for the first time today as a play-caller on offense. Will he divulge any information about the distribution of power between him and Sean?

14:57 - Sometimes, for the sake of standings/postseason seeding, you have to root for a team that isn't yours. BUT, if that team wins, it benefits YOUR team. It's such a weird rollercoaster of emotion. It's also a blast.
After that, we still can't...

0:00 - Vic is going to Broncos OTAs today. He's the only person from the show who will be there. What will he learn today? What will he report back to us tomorrow?

14:45 - It's that time of year again, folks. We're trying to figure out what the heck the Nuggets can/should do during the offseason. But we don't understand the CBA. Too many dang rules. We know nothing. Let's make a call to the bullpen. Jake Coyne, our Nuggets/NBA CBA expert joined us in studio to answer all our burning questions...to the best of his a...

0:00 - That was the GREATEST comeback in NBA history. Period. The NY Knickerbockers battled back from a 29-POINT DEFICIT and beat the Spurs to take a 3-1 series lead. Unbelievable. Thanks for playing, Spurs. This series is OVA. 

16:05 - Yesterday, Altitude TV announced that they're not renewing the contracts of Chris Marlowe, Scott Hastings, and Chris Dempsey. None of them will be involved with the Nuggets TV broadcast next season. Hastings will continue to co-host PHD, and he'll occasionally join Koz in the radio booth during Nuggets broadcasts on our airwaves. Sports is an unforgiving, brutal, harsh business. E...

0:00 - Brett was trying to find it in his heart to root for the Knickerbockers! He truly was. And he was starting to get there! They have a lot of likeable dudes on the roster. But their fanbase officially ruined it for us. Those jackwagons can't experience any more happiness. We hope San Antonio rattles off 3 straight, starting tonight. SPURS COUNTRY. LET'S JANGLE. 

14:30 - There's an NBA discussion happening right now amongst all the talking heads. And, let's be real...the discussion is SOFT. It's so soft. We can't handle a little physicality on the court during the N...

0:00 - The Vegas Golden Knights weren't even supposed to make the playoffs, and here they are 2 wins away from bringing Lord Stanley back to the desert. They're the definition of an enigma. In particular, what's gotten into Brett Howden?? He's played the best hockey of his ENTIRE CAREER during this postseason run!

13:28 -   Brandon Aiyuk recently went on IG Live and blasted the 49ers for how they handled his injury/contract situation. And we're SO thankful we don't have an Aiyuk/AJ Brown/Antonio Brown/Diva/locker room cancer on the Broncos roster. Everyone is bought in. All fo...

0:00 - The Canes beat the Golden Knights last night and evened up the Stanley Cup Final. Thank you, Carolina! This series continues to be a blast. But it has Brett thinking...what do those teams have that the Avs don't? 

18:01 - We're officially DONE with Knicks fans. Brett was flip-flopping on whether or not he could root for the Knicks and their loudmouth fans, but now it's over. Get bent, Knicks fans. Bing Bong. Go Spurs.
Yesterday, Warren Schaeffer was asked about all the visiting fans who invade Coors Field every night. And believe it or not, V...

0:00 - OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti addressed the media yesterday and just...where do we even begin? He spewed so much misinformation in like a 30 seconds soundbite. It's hard to fathom. But his end of the season presser confirms one thing: OKC's flopping and foulbaiting and playing the victim culture comes from the top. The VERY top. Always has, always will. 

13:14 - The CFP's whole house of card is teetering precariously. If Brendan Sorsby can place 9,000 sports bets, including betting on his own team, transfer schools, be granted another year of eligibility, and all he has to do i...

0:00 - As reported by Ari Meirov yesterday, Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby "admitted to wagering at least $90,000 across more than 9,000 bets during his college career, including bets involving Indiana football while he was a member of the Hoosiers in 2022." A judge ruled he has to serve a 2-game suspension, then he can play college football for the rest of the 2026 season. That's insane.
Already, multiple teams around the Big 12 are saying they'll refuse to play Texas Tech if the ruling stands. The Big 12 commissioner has a sticky situation on his hands. This is going to get worse before it...

0:00 - The Spurs won Game 3 last night, and NOW, we've got ourselves a series. Sorry, NYC. Wemby spoiled your party at the Garden. Can we stop with the whole NYC Celebrity Row fanfare and glazing? ESPN is acting like the Knicks are the first NBA Franchise to have fans. And by the way Timothee Chalamet and Spike Lee, you're not on the team! Quit acting like it! Jeez. Just WATCH the GAME.

16:27 - Sam Presti is a brilliant GM. Don't get it twisted. Look at how he's turned around the Thunder. He built a championship juggernaut with a...

0:00 - The deal's not done, but the Chicago Bears are most likely headed to Hammond, Indiana. Who cares if it's just up the road from Chicago? It's a different state! Chicago screwed this up, and Illinois screwed it up. Ya done goofed. It makes Vic appreciate Denver's sports scene a little more. All 4 of our major sports teams play in the same part of the same city. That's pretty cool. 

17:09 - Karl-Anthony Towns has completely revived his career in NYC. The Knicks version of KAT is way better than the Timberwolves version of KAT. What did the Knickerbockers d...

0:00 - If you want to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, you'd better sell your house and your car. You JUST might have enough, if you're lucky. What's the most you've ever spent on a sporting event/concert in your life?

13:43 - Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is now eligible to play college football in 2026 after being granted an injunction by...a judge in Lubbock, Texas. According to Ari Meirov, Sorsby, '"admitted to wagering at least $90,000 across more than 9,000 bets during his college career, including bets involving Indiana football while he was a...

0:00 - What do the Vegas Golden Knights & New York Knicks have in common? They both have that "Team of Destiny" feel to them. When their backs are against the wall, they stand tallest. They win against all odds. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Both Finals have been pure cinema so far.

15:48 - Jonathan Cooper was arrested last Friday on domestic violence charges. According to the police affidavit, he did something we've never heard of before. He...bit a cell phone?
Of course, the Broncos will wait for all the details to emerge before...

Good to get Adam Schefter back on the horn! It's been a while. Ain't no rest for the wicked! Just when Schefty thought he could enjoy his summer, the NFL Offseason decided to go crazy. What was going through his head on Monday when he got the Myles Garrett trade news?

0:00 - Vic was the only one of us at OTAs yesterday. Out of everything he saw, what impressed him the most? His biggest takeaway: Jeremy Crawshaw was punting MOONSHOTS. That guy is legit.

13:58 - Good to get Adam Schefter back on the horn! It's been a while. Ain't no rest for the wicked! Just when Schefty thought he could enjoy his summer, the NFL Offseason decided to go crazy. What was going through his head on Monday when he got the Myles Garrett trade news? 

31:20 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We t...

0:00 - Seth Jarvis buried the game-winning goal in OT for the Hurricanes to tie up the series with Vegas at 1-1. The Spanish-language call on ESPN Deportes was electric! Why are goal calls ALWAYS better in Spanish? Or rather, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL calls. 

14:36 - Vic was at Broncos OTAs yesterday. He caught a glimpse of the new practice facility they're constructing down there at Dove Valley. And that thing is a HUGE upgrade.

31:48 - Oh, by the way...how much money would you pay to own the World Cup trophy? Not a replica. The actual trophy?
Oh, b...

0:00 - HURRICANES COUNTRY. LET'S...spin? Storm? Rain? Thank GOD the Hurricanes evened the series last with a thrilling OT win. Seth Jarvis with the snipe, and we're tied 1-1 heading back to Vegas. We don't have any strong feeling about the Canes. We just DESPISE Vegas. Those jackwagon fans don't deserve happiness, nor does anyone associated with that franchise in any way, shape, or form. 

15:58 - At OTAs yesterday, Courtland Sutton was asked about how Jaylen Waddle can help open up the field, and he ended his answer by defending the TE room. Unprompted. Good on Court for s...

0:00 - Jeff Legwold will be at Broncos OTAs today! According to Leggy, the two biggest Broncos stories right now are Jaylen Waddle and Bo Nix's ankle. Is there anything else he'll be looking for? Also, in honor of Russell Wilson's retirement, does Leggy think Russ is a Hall of Famer. Even with how his career went post-Seahawks, did he still earn a gold jacket?

16:50 - Guess what, guys! Brett thinks he "found something" with his golf game. Easy there, big guy. Famous last words.
After that, the Knicks and Spurs battled it out last night in Game 1...

0:00 - Last night during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, some jackwagon ran on the court so he could take a selfie with Wemby. Security grabbed him and ushered him off the court. Seriously? That accomplishes nothing. Ban him from all NBA games for life. Who cares? It sets a bad precedent. If you run on the court, security needs to TACKLE you. Paste you. Squash you like a little bug. On the basketball court, tennis court, football field, baseball field, soccer field, you name it! Physical harm should be headed your way. 

14:54 - Could a CFB super league s...

0:00 - The New York Knickerbockers stole Game 1 of the NBA Finals from the Spurs in San Antonio last night. What a game! Brett noticed that both teams USE THEIR DEPTH. They're playing like 10+ players a game! It's almost like that's what we wanted the NUGGETS TO DO in their first round series! This is the new NBA. Depth wins ballgames. No more shortening the rotation in the playoffs. All hands on deck.

16:05 - Chris MacFarland was officially introduced yesterday as President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Nashville Predators. He addressed the media in Music City...

0:00 - It's gonna be a long summer, man. The Nuggets left a bad taste in our mouths. The Avs left an even worse one. And now, Brett's asking Moser stupid questions. Strap in, everyone. It's gonna get weird until Broncos training camp. 
After that, not to go all Seinfeld, but WHAT'S the DEAL with all these international tournaments in hockey and basketball? There was just a hockey tournament. Now there's a basketball one? Jamal Murray isn't playing for Canada, but Jokic IS playing for Serbia?

16:00 - AJ Brown spoke to the media yesterday for the first time a...

0:00 - The Nashville Predators hired Chris MacFarland to be their President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. Joe Sakic will now be the Avs GM "for the foreseeable future." How long is the "foreseeable future"? Do the Avalanche even need to hire a new GM or can they let Sakic re-take the reigns entirely? Also, if the roster doesn't need that much tweaking to begin with, do they need a brand new GM? You know Sakic was involved with every decision Chris MacFarland signed off on anyway.
(Also, for what it's worth, the song I bumped in with was "...

0:00 - Avs GM Chris MacFarland was hired by the Nashville Predators to be their President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. They made him an offer he can't refure, so he took his talents to the Music City. Joe Sakic will take over as GM "for the foreseeable future."
If they hire a new GM, what will the relationship be between him and Sakic? Sakic definitely has his fingerprints on every deal and, oh by the way, he's a Hall of Famer with 2 Stanley Cups. Or, do you let Sakic just be the GM by himself again?

15:11...

0:00 - Chris MacFarland has been given permission to speak to the Nashville Predators about a job. They'd have to beat GM. They'd have to make him something even better than that. Maybe that's why the end of season presser hasn't happened yet. It'd be pointless to put CMac up there in front of the media if he's leaving for Nashville anyway.

15:28 - It's crazy that the Spurs are already in the NBA finals. They drafted Wemby, added some pieces around him, and made the NBA Finals in his 3rd year. Usually, teams have to lose before they can...

0:00 - Bill Simmons had some...STRONG words about the Nuggets and their unwillingness to spend in order to keep the roster together. Cool, man. But Bill clearly doesn't understand the intricacies of the CBA. I know we sound like a broken record, but the more you spend, the more your hands are tied. The Nuggets are very limited in what they can do this offseason especially without any good draft picks to offer up in a trade package.

15:20 - Avs GM Chris MacFarland has been given permission to speak to the Nashville Predators. Could this be the end...

0:00 - Ding dong, the Flop is dead! The Spurs beat the Thunder in 7, and they're heading back to the NBA Finals. Watching the WCF got Brett thinking...could the Nuggets beat either of these teams in a 7 game series when fully healthy? Even though the biggest concern is whether or not the Nuggets CAN stay healthy for a full season & playoffs. Ultimately, what do the Nuggets need to do?

14:31 - Well that came out of nowhere! Some HUGE blockbuster trades went down around the NFL yesterday & over the weekend. One of them poses a direct threat to the...

0:00 - Von Miller chatted with us for a few minutes this morning! Vic hosted his Von's Vision fundraiser event last night. It's not secret that the Vonster wants to return to the Broncos ASAFP. We asked him what he thinks his role would be in the already stacked Broncos defense.

17:18 - The more and more Brett stews on it, the more and more Avs vs Golden Knights seems like a fluke. If you play that exact series 100 times, the Avs will probably get swept 1 time. Unfortunately, we're all alive in the timeline where they got swept. Be careful...

0:00 - What's worse? Knowing what you need to do to fix your roster, but not being able to do it because of cap/CBA contraints? Or having a great roster that fell short and not knowing what you're supposed to do with it? Could we possibly be talking about 2 teams in this town?

13:22 - The NBA officially approved a "solution" that's going to "fix" the tanking "issue" that's plaguing the league! Here's the thing though. It's super convoluted, bloated, and no one really understands what's going on. And again...more importantly...it STILL DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM! How...

0:00 - The Avs and the Nuggets are in different situations roster-wise. The Nuggets might know what they need to do, but don't have the cap room to do it. Meanwhile, the Avalanche don't know WHAT to do, and maybe they don't need to do anything! They're different sides of the same weird coin.

15:14 - Vic hosted Von Miller's Von's Vision fundraiser last night, and he got the Vonster to give us a few minutes this morning! Von has publicly campaigned for a return to the Broncos for years now. Why? Why does he want to come back? What...

0:00 - Broncos OTAs begin next week! Let's check in with our Broncos Insider, Jeff Legwold of ESPN. What does he think of Patrick Mahomes' impressive recovery timetable? Does he think the Broncos will bring back Von Miller in any capacity? How's Bo Nix's ankle looking?

18:36 - We got a message on the Voice of the People (which is always there for you on the Altitude Sports Radio app, just tap the microphone at the bottom of the screen and leave me a message), and said the Avs vs Knights in the Conference final came down to one thing...

0:00 - Putting aside coaching for the moment...what are personnel needs for the Avalanche?

15:11 - We've had Avalanche tunnel vision for the past month, as we should. What are some NFL stories we've missed during the Avs playoff run?

33:02 - Oh, by the way...Javon Kinlaw might be the first person ever to use profanity as punctuation. Oh, by the way...a reporter asked Drake Maye is he's gotten "thiccer with two Cs." I do not think that means what you think it means. Oh, by the way...Team USA's World Cup roster is set. How...

0:00 - Today's mostly going to be an Avalanche Autopsy day. We've had another day to process this crushing defeat a bit more. As we look at the future and the long offseason, what changes do we need to see?

15:19 - All things considered, would you rather be the Avalanche or the Nuggets right now?

32:11 - First, how often does the "best" team actually win? The Avs were the best team in the regular season. They have a trophy to prove it! How do you define "best" team?
Second, OTAs are underway for most NFL teams...

0:00 - Watching Colorado collapse in the conference finals broke Brett's brain. We genuinely don't know how to properly evaluate teams anymore. Everything we thought we knew about hockey? Throw it out the window.

13:53 - We've been struggling to make sense of the last 4 games. Logan O'Connor summed it all up pretty succinctly after the game last night. 

30:00 - We've experienced 3 heartbreaking playoff exits in a row. Which one was the most devistating? Bo Nix breaking his ankle, then the Broncos losing the AFC Championship in a snowglobe? The Nuggets getting punked and bullied by the Timberwolves e...

0:00 - Sean Payton hates the phrase, but who cares? The Avs aren't his hump anyway. Should the Avs "run it back" next season? What would that look like?

15:43 - A lot of people have been saying "quit" and "give up" about the Avs. Did the quit last night in Game 4? Did they give up? Or did they battle til the bitter end?

32:28 - The conversation surrounding Cale Makar, his injury, and his return were...curious, to say the least. We'll probably find out more about his injury in the coming weeks.

0:00 - That's all, folks. The Colorado Wagon rolled to a complete stop last night. Vegas completed the sweep of the Avalanche and ended their quest for Lord Stanley. We're stunned. Speechless. How do we begin to dissect this stupefying series?

15:11 - Complete and total shock. That's what we're feeling this morning. How does it compare to the way we felt after the Broncos got obliterated in Super Bowl 48? It's gotta be comparable, right? After that, we hit the phones to see how fans throughout Avalanche Territory are feeling this morning.

35:22 - A caller mentioned that Chris...

0:00 - Yesterday on the Morning Sprint, Raj said Bednar will probably lose his job UNLESS the Avs push this series to 7 games. If they lose in 4, 5, or 6, he's gone. His message in the locker room has gotten stale. Is there any truth to that? Just how hot is Bednar's seat?

13:54 - Why did the tides turn against the Avs in Game 3? They had a 3-goal lead, they had momentum, heck, they even had PUCK LUCK and yet they folded after the slightest bit of so-called "adversity." Why couldn't they hang on to the lead?

30:18 - Hopefully...

0:00 - It's win or go home tonight. How will the Avs respond? Will they rise to the challenge?

17:16 - Vic shared some heartfelt memories of the late great Ezio Lombardi. He truly lived the American Dream. Rest in peace a North Denver legend.
After that, do we think Nathan MacKinnon will be able to rally and play tonight? Even if he plays in a very limited capacity, can a hobbled MacKinnon be a difference-maker?

33:27 - Oh, by the way...do you care about combined No-Hitters at all? Oh, by the way...Bryce Harper posted a...

0:00 - What do you expect to see from the Avalanche tonight in Game 4? What do you want/need to see from the Avs? Do you want to see them win a game for the sake of pride? Or would you rather they just lose, head to Cancun, and start getting healthy?

15:37 - For everyone who wants Bednar fired, what do you want him to do differently? WHY do you want him fired? Brett is sick of people hammering the "Fire Bednar" button. Give a specific reason why you want him out. 

32:36 - First of all, the s...