Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl

On a Wednesday morning episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy preview Avs vs. Wild Game 5 tonight at Ball Arena. Can the Avs only beat themselves in this series? The guys emphasize that the Wild will be in the penalty box plenty tonight and the Avs power play will have to step up. Martin Nečas was excellent in Game 4, can he continue to play at this level the rest of the playoffs? Some quick thoughts on the Broncos officially opening up the 2026 season in Kansas City on Monday Night Football. Plus, Von Miller hinted at a Broncos reunion o...

On a Tuesday morning episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy get into the big news of the Broncos opening up the 2026 season against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. It is not known yet whether the game will be in Denver or Kansas City. How much of a break is this for the Broncos? Would you rather see the Broncos play with or without Mahomes? The Avalanche have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Wild. Did the Avs fix all of their mistakes from Game 3? Did the Avs bottom two lines win them the game. Plus...

On Monday’s episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck, the guys begin the pod by assessing the Avs Game 3 loss to the Wild on Saturday night. How did Minnesota deliver the Avs their first loss of the playoffs? Did Bednar pull Wedgewood too early and who will start between the pipes tonight in Game 4? Some thoughts on Broncos rookie minicamp. What will Jonah Coleman’s role be and will he be a 3-down running back? Plus, the Nuggets held their end-of-season news conference on Friday. Eric and Troy react to what Josh Kroenke said and ponder what...

On Friday’s episode of Hot Takes with Troy Renck & Bruce Haertl, the Avs are anxiously awaiting to get back on the ice for Game 3, which is set for tomorrow night. What do the Avs need to keep doing as they head on the road? Is the time off a good thing or bad thing for the team? The Nuggets are holding an end-of-season press conference today. If you could ask Josh Kroenke a couple questions, what would you ask him today? Is the Nuggets championship window closed? Should they aim to make one big move this offseason or ho...

Troy Renck and Bruce Haertl are back for another episode of Hot Takes. It appears David Adelman will be back as Nuggets head coach next season. The guys give their thoughts on bringing Adelman back for the 2026-27 season and what needs to change. What to expect from the Nuggets press conference that will take place tomorrow? Can the Nuggets win an NBA championship with Adelman at the helm? The Avs are dealing with a long layoff between Games 2 and 3. A quick look ahead to Game 3 on Saturday. Plus, a check in with the Broncos and Bo Nix’s an...

Troy Renck and Bruce Haertl dive into the Colorado Avalanche taking a 2-0 series lead over the Minnesota Wild with a 5-2 victory last night in Game 2. Nathan MacKinnon led the charge for the Avs with another three-point night. Scott Wedgewood had a nice bounce back game between the pipes and the Avalanche also scored two goals on the power play. Are the Wild the best team the Avs will face the rest of the way? What’s up with Wild fans complaining about the physicality? And what will Minnesota’s plan be with their goalies the rest of the...

Troy Renck and Bruce Haertl are in for Hot Takes. Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild Game 2 is set for tonight at Ball Arena. Will we see a similar style hockey game, high-flying with lots of goals? Or will the teams adjust and put more of an emphasis on defense? Who starts in goal for the Wild? What are some of the things you want to see from the Avs in Game 2? Plus, Christian Braun tabbed himself as the vocal leader of the Nuggets. Is Braun really seen as the ‘leader’ in that locker room? And there will likely be some...

Troy Renck and Bruce Haertl are in for Hot Takes on Monday morning. The Avalanche took Game 1 from the Wild, 9-6 in a 15-goal thriller. Troy and Bruce react to the crazy game, which played out very differently from any game in the series vs. the Kings. Did the Avs find their offense or was it just bad defense from Minnesota? Do we expect to see a goalie benched in Game 2 and who do you think it’ll be? Plus, the Nuggets are reportedly retaining David Adelman as head coach. Is this the right move? Could Aaron Gordon or Ja...

Bruce Haertl is filling in for Troy Renck. Eric and Bruce dive into the Nuggets Game 6 loss to the Timberwolves and assess the disappointing series for Denver. How did they come up short against a depleted T-Wolves team? What changes need to be made to this roster? Is David Adelman the right head coach for this team? Plus, the Wild defeated the Stars in Game 6 last night, so it will be Avs vs. Wild in the second round. Will the Avs take care of business? Tune in to a Friday episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce...

Game 6 between the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves is tonight in Minneapolis. Troy is heading out to the Twin Cities for the game. What needs to happen in order for the Nuggets to win tonight? Which team has more pressure on them to win: Denver or Minnesota? It has been reported that Peyton Watson has a list of potential suitors this summer. Will the Nuggets be able to keep him this offseason? How big of a loss would it be to lose him? Plus, Justin Simmons retired yesterday as a Denver Bronco. How will he be best remembered and...

The Nuggets are now favored to win Game 6 over the Timberwolves and to win the series. Is this surprising - considering the injuries to Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo? Can the Nuggets bench play as well on the road as they did at home in Game 5? Plus, Bo Nix underwent a second procedure on his right ankle and likely won't be ready for OTA's. How much of a concern is this follow-up surgery? If Nix is a full-go for training camp, should this even be a big deal or is there something fishy here? Catch a mid-week edition of...

The Nuggets kept their season alive with a 125-113 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5. Nikola Jokic was back to his usual dominant self and Denver got big contributions from Spencer Jones and Cam Johnson. Can Denver still win the series in 7 games? Will the Nuggets bench continue to play well the rest of the series? How much worse are the Timberwolves without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo? Who is more annoying to the Denver sports fan: Jaden McDaniels or Josh McDaniels? Catch a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Troy Renck! Hosted...

The Nuggets lost Game 4 in Minnesota on Saturday night and are now one loss away from being eliminated in the first round. How did they collapse in the 4th quarter? Was Jokic right for going after McDaniels for scoring with a couple seconds left on the clock and the game in hand? Also, what are the Nuggets chances of winning the series and if they lose tonight, should David Adelman be fired? The Avs swept the Kings yesterday - what did we learn about the team in this first round? Will Scott Wedgewood start every game from here on...

The Nuggets were humiliated last night in Game 3 from the jump. The Timberwolves came out with an energy that the Nuggets could not match. What is going on with the Nuggets and can they still win the series? Did Aaron Gordon’s absence take all the wind out of the Nuggets sails? Is Game 4 an absolute must-win? On the other hand, the Avalanche have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Kings. How are we feeling about their Cup chances heading into the second round? Also, a quick recap of the first round of the NFL Draft and a...

The Broncos Super Bowl 50 'Night of Champions' event was last night at the Paramount Theater. Troy recaps the event from his perspective. The Nuggets and Timberwolves tangle tonight in Game 3. How will Denver respond after losing Game 2 and Jaden McDaniels sounding off on the Nuggets defense? The Avs will also be in action tonight, taking on the Kings in Game 3 in LA. Will we see another low-scoring hockey game? Plus, the NFL Draft begins tonight, but the Broncos are without a first-round pick. Will Fernando Mendoza be a difference maker for the Raiders? Catch a packed Thursday show of...

The Avs rallied from a 1-0 deficit late in the 3rd period to defeat the Kings in OT, 2-1. Gabe Landeskog got the game-tying goal and Nicolas Roy won it in overtime. Eric and Troy react to the Game 2 victory and ponder how far the Avs can go in the playoffs. With Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 3 set for Thursday night, the guys dive into how badly the Nuggets need to get out of the first round to avoid intense scrutiny. Plus, which head coach is under more pressure to win in the playoffs: David Adelman or Jared Bednar? Catch...

The Nuggets blew a 19-point lead and lost Game 2 to the Timberwolves, 119-114. Denver had trouble defending Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle and the Nuggets seem to wear down in the 4th quarter. After the game, Jaden McDaniels called out the Nuggets defense, calling the whole team bad defenders. Eric and Troy react to the loss and McDaniels' postgame comments. Can David Adelman get the Nuggets to defend harder? What are the chances Denver takes at least one game in Minnesota? Eric Goodman and Troy Renck break it all down on a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes! <...

After a sports-filled weekend in Colorado, Eric and Troy break down the big weekend it was. The Nuggets took Game 1 from the Timberwolves, pulling away late after a bit of a slow start. The guys get into their biggest takeaways from the win and preview Game 2 tonight. The Avalanche won a low-scoring affair against the Kings in Game 1 as Scott Wedgewood shined in his playoff debut and Logan O’Connor scored the game-winning goal after missing most of the season with hip surgery. Wake up and tune into a Monday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Troy Re...

On Friday's episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck preview the Avalanche vs. Kings first-round series. Is this an ideal first round opponent for the Avs? The Nuggets vs. Timberwolves series begins on Saturday. Should Nikola Jokic feast in this series? Are the Nuggets on upset watch? Eric and Troy give their series prediction. Sean Payton and George Paton met the media to discuss the NFL Draft and the latest with the team. Catch another episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Troy Renck! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

On today's episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck examine Nikola Jokić's legacy. How much does it matter for his legacy if he wins another title and his second finals MVP? If the Nuggets win the title and Jokic wins NBA Finals MVP, is that enough to cement him as a top ten player of all time when you throw in his 3 MVP awards? With the Denver Pioneers winning their 11th national championship, the guys look at the Denver sports dominance right now and debate if this current period is the best era in Denver sports h...