Moser, Lombardi and Kane

It's the next stage of our Moser, Lombardi and Kane drop tournament! We're onto the Elite 8 today BUT with a twist. We're doing a knockout round. 2 groups of 4 drops. Only 1 drop will emerge victorious from each side of the bracket to advance to the National Championship on Monday! Who will it be? Will the only remaining 1 seed make it to the Natty?

0:00 - What does our Broncos Insider think about everything Sean Payton said at the NFL Owners Meetings. How does Leggy feel about "running it back"? How will Jonah Elliss look at inside linebacker? What's the plan for Drew Sanders?

16:56 - It's an incredibly important Double Dip-a-Roo on Saturday for our Avs and Nuggets. If the Avs beat the Stars, the Central is all but locked up. If the Nuggets beat the Spurs, the 3 seed becomes a real possibility in the wake of Luka's injury. The Lakers don't have a chokehold on it anymore. 
After that, Royals Catcher C...

0:00 - Sean Payton did something at the NFL Owners Meetings that he hasn't done in a while. He got snarky with the media! We haven't seen Snarky Sean vs Reporters in a long time! It's like reconnecting with an old friend.
Also, LeBron hung out with some golf YouTubers (since he's into golf YouTubers now) and absolutely ripped the city of Memphis. He said the Grizzlies should be relocated to Nashville. Turns out, he's not the only NBA player who feels that way.

14:33 - Luka Doncic went down with an apparent hamstring injury yesterday. We thought the...

0:00 - Luka Doncic left the game with a hamstring injury yesterday. Holy cow. The Western Conference playoff race just blew WIDE open. 

15:09 - How conservative do you want the Avalanche and Nuggets to be heading into the playoffs? Do they still need to go full throttle? Or can they slow down a bit since they've both clinched spots already?

33:03 - Happy Rockies Home Opening Day! Baseball is back at 20th and Blake. A new era begins today. Let's give Brett a brief second to wax poetic.
After that, it's the next stage of our Moser, L...

0:00 - In previous years, Jokic has always been the best player on the court for the Nuggets. Number 1 with a bullet. Undisputed. This year, that hasn't always been the case. And that's a good thing! 

15:22 - We get it. It's a long season. The Avs looked disinterested last night. They couldn't get excited about playing the worst team in the league. But the job's not finished. They're not locked into a playoff seed yet. Seeding still matters. They HAVE to care about these last few games. They can't lose interest. Focus up, boys. Let's go.

32:11 - V...

0:00 - Not only did the Rockies beat the Blue Jays last night, they won the series! 2 out of 3 games! Against the defending AL Champions! A team that came within spitting distance of winning the World Series! How da ya like them apples?
After that, the NFL released new data that might explain an uptick in concussions last year. And it makes no sense. Feels like a total red herring.

15:39 - There are no positive takeaways from last night's Avs game. Even with that killer 3rd period and thrilling comeback. Nope. Nothing good about last night when you're...

0:00 - Well that was an odd Avs game. They blew it early, battled all the way back, then blew it again. At home. Against the worst team in the NHL. Are there any actual takeaways from that game? Did we learn anything?

15:22 - The Nuggets finally did what they were supposed to do. They beat a bad team! Sure they had a bad stretch where Utah kept it close. But at no point did Brett think they were in danger of losing. But...ANOTHER INJURY. P-Wat left the game. My goodness gracious, can we catch a break here?<...

0:00 - Cale Makar's injury isn't too bad. He'll rest for the remainder of the regular season then return for playoffs. He's probably play through this injury if we were in the playoffs right now. It's WILD the amount of injuries that NHL guys play through when Lord Stanley is on the line.
After that, the NFL approved some rule changes for the upcoming season. A bunch of them have to do with kickoffs. Cool! Who cares, man? Every year the NFL tinkers with kickoffs and no one cares. 

16:55 - Brian Windhorst explained why LeBron James should take h...

0:00 - How's Cale Makar doing? How severe is his injury? Let's get an answer directly from Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar.

19:50 - As we learned at the end of last segment, Brett Kane can't read. So he starts hookin with all of us and trying to take us down with him.
After that, the Nuggets are playing the Jazz tonight. You need to KILL them. This game had better not come down to the wire. It's playoffs time. The Jazz suck. Prove to us you're real and beat a bad team easily.

32:59 - The boys...

0:00 - Team Italy lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina in soccer yesterday, meaning they will miss the World Cup again. Vic's life is officially over. Throw in the towel. Stop making pizza. No more Armani. No Ferrari. Italy has to focus only on soccer until they get this fixed.

14:28 - Sean Payton spoke to the media at the NFL Owners Meetings yesterday. He's not a fan of the terminology "Free Agency Frenzy" or "running it back." 

32:23 - UConn fans are STILL cooking Brett Kane left, right, and center on Twitter for his Anti-Dan Hurley take. INCLUDING a r...

0:00 - Brett Kane tweeted about Dan Hurley getting up in that ref's face and said it should've been a technical. It's ridiculous it wasn't called, and he doesn't understand people defending Hurley. Well, the UConn Storm Troopers found the tweet and they're really giving Brett the digital business. Oof.

12:59 - Italy is playing Bosnia and Herzegovina is soccer today. Whoever wins qualifies for the World Cup. Loser goes home. It's all on the line for Vic's squad. He invited Moser to watch the game at the Lombardi Lair today on one condition: Moser brings pizza for everyone.
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0:00 - The Avalanche doused the Calgary Flames 9-2 last night at Ball Arena and scored multiple power play goals! Plural! It was almost a perfect night, except for one thing. Cale Makar left the game and didn't return because of an "upper body injury." We haven't received any updates yet. How concerned are we? How concerned did Coach Bednar sound in his postgame presser yesterday?

13:52 - The Lions signed Center Frank Ragnow out of retirement late last season, but he didn't play a snap for them because he didn't pass his physical. He had a Grade 3 hamstring strain...

0:00 - Man, the Avs took care of business yesterday! They SMASHED Calgary 9-2 at Ball Arena. That's what good teams are supposed to do to bad teams (take note, Nuggets). The only bummer was Cale Makar leaving the game with an "upper body injury." Hopefully it's precautionary and nothing more.

15:41 - George Paton and Greg Penner both addressed the media at the NFL Owners Meetings yesterday. They were asked about everything from Bo's ankle to JK Dobbins to Jaylen Waddle. How does the Broncos Braintrust feel about their roster?

34:04 - Radko Gudas of the Anaheim Ducks...

0:00 - The Nuggets are in the thick of a 6-game win streak. They've been playing some bad and/or injured teams, but 6 wins in a row is still 6 wins in a row. How good are the Nuggets right now? Are they a championship team finally?

14:50 - After UConn's thrilling buzzer-beater victory over Duke, Dan Hurley got up in a ref's face. He didn't yell or scream or anything. But he shot the ref a [blank]eating grin, and then went face to face with him! Damn near touched foreheads. Shouldn't that have been a technical? Why wasn't it...

0:00 - Baseball is back! Hope springs eternal! Unless you're a Rockies fan. They started this new season 0-3. Got swept by the Marlins. They lost every game by 1 run. Are there any silver linings? Have we seen ANY signs of progress whatsoever?

15:07 - The Nuggets are on a 6-game win streak, and that's nothing to sneeze at in the NBA. But, it doesn't change the fact that defense is still a problem for the Nuggets. They let the Utah Jazz drop 129 points on them IN BALL ARENA. And oh by the way, Utah is actively trying to lose...

0:00 - The Nuggets beat the Jazz on Friday, then followed it up with a thrilling win over the Warriors last night. They're now on a 6-game win streak. And yet, Brett still doesn't feel fully comfortable with this team. Is he being unfair? Is he using the wrong tone?

15:18 - Duke lost to UConn on a last-second heave. A heartbreaker backbreaker. Both? Both. The Madness of March never disappoints. Unfortunately, Brett is incredibly torn when it comes to the outcome of that game.

34:26 - The Avs fell to the Jets on Saturday. Not sure what to...

Our Moser, Lombardi and Kane Drop Tournament continues today with the Round of 32! But, we're doing things a little differently. All the drops have been sorted into groups of 4. Only one drop will emerge from each group. It's a group stage knockout round. So for those keeping score at home, we're skipping the Sweet 16 and heading straight to the Elite 8, baby.
Yesterday, we worked our way through both the Vic & Moser Regions. Today, we're tackling the Brett & Nelly Regions. Which 4 drops will advance to round out the Elite 8?

Our Moser, Lombardi and Kane Drop Tournament continues today with the Round of 32! But, we're doing things a little differently. All the drops have been sorted into groups of 4. Only one drop will emerge from each group. It's a group stage knockout round. So for those keeping score at home, we're skipping the Sweet 16 and heading straight to the Elite 8, baby.
Yesterday, we worked our way through both the Vic & Moser Regions. Today, we're tackling the Brett & Nelly Regions. Which 4 drops will advance to round out the Elite 8?

0:00 - We're not there yet...but if the Avs win a few more games, they'll have the top spot in the Central locked up. At that point, rest your big guns. Play with weird line combos. Experiment. That's the luxury you've earned.

14:26 - The Nuggets are at home facing the tanking Utah Jazz. What are the keys to a Nuggets victory?
The Rockies are in Miami today as another season begins. Hope springs eternal. What can we HONESTLY expect from the Rockies this year? Is another 100-loss season headed our way?

31:40 - Which drops from...

0:00 - The Dallas Stars are falling at the worst possible time, while the Avs keep winning. Remember when it seemed like Dallas would never lose again? And now they're coming back down to earth. The Avs are so close to locking up the Central for good.

14:08 - There are no more excuses for the Nuggets! The roster is healthy. You're well-rested. You're at home playing a team that's actively tanking. You HAVE to win tonight. But beyond that, you have 8 games left. Show us you know how to play defense in some way, shape, or form. 

31:57...

0:00 - The drought is OVA. The Avalanche finally scored a regular season goal in Winnipeg AND won a game! How da ya like them apples? So the Avs won in regulation and the Dallas Stars lost again. The Central Division is all but clinched for Colorado. Oh, and one more thing...when are people going to learn that fighting Josh Manson is NEVER a good idea!?
But more importantly IT'S TIME FOR THE ROUND OF 32! Our Moser, Lombardi and Kane Drop Tournament continues with our second group stage/knockout round. We're putting drops in groups of 4 and skipping straight...

Our Moser, Lombardi and Kane Drop Tournament continues today with the Round of 32! But, we're doing things a little differently. All the drops have been sorted into groups of 4. Only one drop will emerge from each group. It's a group stage knockout round. So for those keeping score at home, we're skipping the Sweet 16 and heading straight to the Elite 8, baby.
Today, we worked our way through both the Vic & Moser regions. Which 4 drops will advance?

0:00 - The NFL Draft is a month away...can you feel it? How much progress has Jeff Legwold made on his Draft Bible? His Top 100 players list? Also, what does Leggy think about the NFL competition committee's proposed rule changes?

21:22 - Wemby think he should win MVP this year and he's openly stating his case! How do we feel about players who campaign for themselves to win MVP? Players like that one dude in Philly who "won" NBA MVP in 2023...shoot, what was his name...that guy who never plays in Denver...
After that, what are the...

0:00 - What was the more impressive accomplishment last night: Jamal Murray's 53-point performance, or Jokic's (almost) 20-20-20 night?

14:46 - A college basketball coach got fired a few years ago because he severely violated NCAA recruiting rules. His old school is hiring him back because everything he did back then that was illegal...is now legal in the NIL era. 

32:18 - Oh, by the way...a pizzeria in Omaha is RAKING in money by hustling Jell-O shots. Oh, by the way...we found the most Italian New Yorker on the planet. Oh, by the way...there's a...

0:00 - No sleep, no problem. Jamal Murray dropped 53 points on Dallas' head and Nikola Jokic was ONE assist away from a 20-20-20 game. Absurd. And it didn't go to waste! The Nuggets won! Man, it was fun to see the Jokic/Murray duo do what they do best.
And on top of that, Jamal Murray plays the DEFINITION of "Ethical Basketball." Always has. Unlike a certain Canadian MVP favorite who shall remain nameless. Or a certain big man who resides in Miami...
But more importantly IT'S TIME FOR THE ROUND OF 32! Our Moser, Lombardi and Kane Drop...

0:00 - The Avs are getting guys back, and they're finally returning to their usual-ish lineups. They're still missing Kiviranta, but the line combos are starting to look more "normal" again. You love to see it.

15:47 - Ain't no rest for the wicked! The no-sleep Nuggets are back in action again tonight. What are the keys to a Nuggets victory over the Mavericks?

33:45 - Vic answers some texter questions about the quicks of the NBA schedule. Also, could Marvin Mims be a Devin Hester type? A return specialist who makes a name for himself exclusively on special...

0:00 - Also, let's dust off an old conversation we haven't had in awhile...Jokic isn't going to win MVP. It'll go to SGA, Luka, or Wemby before it goes to him. Which is crazy because Jokic is putting up MONSTER numbers this season, and yet his name isn't even mentioned in the MVP conversation. Not one peep. We've become so accustomed to his greatness.

14:07 - Coors Field recently released a list of all the new food combos that will be available at Rockies games this year. Do any tickle your fancy? More importantly, is there anything Vic would...

0:00 - Did you stay up for that game? Hope you did, 'cause it was a nailbiter. The Nuggets snuck past the Suns in the desert and secured a much-needed win (do I need to say that after every win? I feel like it goes without saying that every win for the Nuggets is much-needed at this point in the season).
But, the Nuggets had to fly home after the game, got to their beds around 4am or 5am, and they have another game tonight. The league has do to something about these brutal back-to-backs with inconvenient travel. It's not...

0:00 - Denver Nuggets Head Coach Adelman spoke with PHD yesterday. He explained why he's been using a small-ball lineup recently, and why his team's defense looked better over the weekend.

13:51 - Marvin Mims told Vic he was "surprised" by the Broncos acquiring Jaylen Waddle. If we're reading between the lines here, he was surprised because Waddle is a carbon copy of him. Similar builds, similar heights, similar player. How will the Broncos use two of the same guy?

33:15 - Former CU QB Ryan Staub transferred to Tennessee and in getting settled in at his new school...

0:00 - Yesterday, we broke down Nuggets playoff scenarios. Would you rather the Nuggets face the Spurs before the Thunder? Or vice versa? Which team would you rather face earlier? Vic would rather face OKC as late as possible. Coach and Raj disagreed with that take. Get it out of the way sooner. Today, Raj came on our show to debate Vic.

14:40 - The Broncos won't make a pick in the NFL Draft until the 2nd round. 62nd overall pick. Who should the Broncos target with that pick? 

32:54 - Oh, by the way...lots of former Broncos Q...

0:00 - As the Avs and Nuggets barrell towards the playoffs, what do we want to see? What do we need to see from these teams in this home stretch?

15:01 - When he joined the Nuggets pregame show over the weekend, Marvin Mims told Vic that he was "surprised" by the Jaylen Waddle trade. Let's read the tea leaves here. Why? What was surprising about it?

33:09 - Gabe Landeskog explained his "lower body injury" in his own words and...yikes. That's all I have to say about that.

0:00 - Landy was finally back on the ice after his...lower body injury. And he looked like he hasn't missed a step. He immediately made an impact in yesterday's game. I know we sound like a broken record but he is SUCH a difference maker when he's on the ice. 

14:57 - Marvin Mims and Jaylen Waddle are pretty similar players. They're both short speedster receivers. So how will they be used? How will their roles be different? Will we see them both on the field at the same time?

34:10 - What was your favorite game of t...

0:00 - If you come to the Avs as a free agent or in a trade, you're instantly going to get better. It's science. Marty Nachos is having himself a career year, and Nicolas Roy is already red-hot. It's science. Colorado is the place to be.

15:22 - The Rockies have their opening day roster set! Do we actually know these guys? How many members of the roster can Vic name?
Also, David Adelman sung Peyton Watson's praises in his postgame press conference. Brett says there's no way they're letting Watson walk after this season. He's too important. They're...

0:00 - The Avalanche won both their games this weekend. Meanwhile, the Stars won lost 2 games, 1 in OT and 1 in regulation. The Avs now have a 5-point lead in the standings with a game in hand. They don't have the top seed secured quite yet, but that cushion definitely helps.

15:01 - Peyton Watson looked good in his return for the Nuggets! Even though he admitted that he was tired. The altitude whooped his butt. But all things considered, he had a big impact on yesterday's game. Man, the Nuggets missed his presence on both sides of the ball.
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It's Day 4 of our annual Moser, Lombardi and Kane Drop Tournament! 64 drops from the past year (or so) all competing for eternal glory. But only one drop will cut down the nets on April 6.
For the Round of 64, we've done 1 region per day all week! The Vic, Moser, and Brett Regions were all pure insanity! Or...madness, you might say... Today, we wrap up the Round of 64 with the Nelly Region. By the end of today's show, the Round of 32 will be set.

0:00 - Congrats to High Point for the huge win yesterday! After the game, their coach Flynn Clayman had some THINGS to say about how smaller/mid-major schools are treated. How many times do you think he practiced his speech in the mirror before the game? What would he have said if they lost? I guess we'll never know.

14:33 - Double Diparoo tonight! Avs in Chicago, Nuggets at home hosting the Raptors. We already did the Avs keys earlier, so what are the Keys to a Nuggets victory?

31:13 - Which drops survived the Nelly Region of our...

0:00 - UNC got bounced from the Big Dance by VCU yesterday. Love a good 6v11 upset. After the game, UNC Head Coach Hubert Davis had an odd postgame presser. Not in the usual sad, depressed, or angry way coaches get after a tough loss. It was just...weird.

15:26 - We've all been talking about the impact Jaylen Waddle can have with the football in his hands. TDs, yards, catches, etc. But what about his impact WITHOUT the football? When he doesn't have it in his hands? How can he open up the field for his teammates?

32:10...

0:00 - Brett was worried that Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament wouldn't be quite as electric in the NIL era. And the lie detector test determined that was a LIE. It was awesome! Shoutout High Point and VCU for the upsets. Also, the High Point student radio broadcast was fantastic. It reminded us of a young Vic Lombardi. 
Also, we're wrapping up the Round of 64 in our annual Drop Tournament today! The Vic, Moser, and Brett Regions were pure insanity. Or...madness, you might say. What's in store in the Nelly Region?

14:48 - The Heat hosted the Lakers l...

It's Day 3 of our annual Moser, Lombardi and Kane Drop Tournament! 64 drops from the past year (or so) all competing for eternal glory. But only one drop will cut down the nets on April 6.
For the Round of 64, we're doing 1 region per day! The Vic Region and the Moser Region are in the books! Today, we hit the Brett Region.

0:00 - Even in the loss, the Avalanche still played a solid game. They still look like championship contenders. They're just so incredibly evenly matched with Dallas and they got...sigh...goalied. Otter was a man possessed last night. The Avs and Stars are locked into a collision course. They're bound to face each other in the playoffs, and that series will go to Game 7 OT. It should be the WCF. But because Gary Bettman is an idiot, they'll face each other in the 1st or 2nd round.

Meanwhile, the Nuggets lost and we don't feel good about them...