Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl

The Avalanche beat the Flames last night, 3-1 to reach 119 points on the season, the same amount they finished with in 2021-22 when they won the Stanley Cup. What are the best teams in the NHL salary cap era? Where does this year's Avs team and the 2021-22 team rank? The TV schedule is out for the Nuggets-Timberwolves opening round series. Is the NBA screwing their fans by putting the games on so many different streaming services? Plus, Stan Van Gundy had some thoughts on Nikola Jokić’s defense and how it compares to SGA's. Eric and Troy give the...

The Nuggets start the playoffs on Saturday against Minnesota. What makes you believe the Nuggets are the better team and this series won’t go to 7 games? What are the two biggest keys for the Nuggets to have a successful playoff run? Is this year's team better than the Nuggets title team in 2023? The NFL Draft begins a week from this Thursday, but the Broncos don't have a first-round selection. Eric and Troy discuss the Broncos draft options in the 2nd and 4th rounds and which positions or players they are likely to target. Catch another episode of Hot Ta...

The Nuggets end the regular season on a 12-game win streak, as Denver beat OKC on Friday and San Antonio last night to earn the #3 seed in the West. The Nuggets will face the Timberwolves in the first round and won't have to see the Thunder until the Western Conference Finals. How good do you feel about the Nuggets heading into the playoffs and do you think they can win another title? Also, the Walton/Penner group bought a 40% stake in the Rockies. Is there any way to overestimate how important this is for the Rockies franchise? Plus, the...

The Avalanche clinched the Presidents' Trophy after last night’s win over Calgary. Eric and Troy dive into the Scott Wedgewood vs. Mackenzie Blackwood goaltender debate. Does Jared Bednar need to name Wedgewood the No. 1 starter now? What if the goalie controversy continues into the playoffs? The Nuggets take on the Thunder tonight at Ball Arena and OKC has ruled out 10 players, including almost all of their key pieces. What is the confidence level in the Nuggets to win tonight - playing against a depleted roster? Plus, the Jaguars announced that Travis Hunter will be moved to a full-time co...

The Nuggets have now won 10 straight, after beating the lowly Grizzlies at Ball Arena. The Nuggets have two games remaining in the regular season (Thunder and Spurs). Is the way the playoffs set up for the Nuggets favorable—starting with Minnesota, and then, likely the Spurs? The Masters begins today at Augusta National. Where does The Masters rank among best sporting events out there? Also, the Rockies swept the Astros and are on a 4-game winning streak, as they prepare to take on the Padres in San Diego. Are there clear signs that the Rockies will show improvement this se...

The Avalanche dominated the Blues in a rematch from Sunday night, and clinched the #1 seed in the Western Conference. The Avs also moved a step closer to clinching the #1 overall seed in the NHL. Do the Avs have to make it to the Stanlay Cup Finals in order for it to be a successful season? The Nuggets take on the Grizzlies tonight at home. How does getting the #3 seed change their trajectory of winning another title compared to the #4 seed? Deion Sanders said he would like to have a spring game with Colorado State over the next two years...

The Nuggets took over sole possession of the #3 seed, despite trailing by 16 points with 8 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, but forced overtime and beat the Trail Blazers at home. Do the Nuggets deserve credit for coming back and forcing overtime in the win? Is this team is mentally tough enough to play 48 minutes in the playoffs against the Thunder and Spurs? Will the Nuggets light switch mentality get them beat in the playoffs? Plus, Michigan beat UConn for the national championship, denying Dan Hurley his 3rd title in 4 years. Eric and Troy react to the game. And...

The Nuggets outlasted the Spurs in overtime on Saturday in one of the best games of the year. The Jokic vs. Wemby matchup did not disappoint and Jokic put on a show, especially in overtime. Eric and Troy react to the game as well as the NBA MVP race. Are the Nuggets likely to get the #3 seed now? Is a first-round matchup with the Timberwolves on the horizon? The Avs shut out the Stars on Saturday, 2-0, but returned home to lose to the Blues last night on a back-to-back. Have the Avalanche finally gotten over the Stars hump...

It's Friday! Luka Dončić suffered a hamstring injury in the Lakers blowout loss to the Thunder last night. What kind of impact will this have on the Western Conference seeding, especially if Luka is out for the rest of the regular season? The Nuggets take on the Spurs tomorrow at Ball Arena and the Avs will be in Dallas. If you could only watch one game, which game would you watch? And which team needs to win the game more? The Rockies have their home opener this afternoon vs. the Phillies. Is the home opener in baseball bigger th...

Jokić will average a triple-double for second season in a row, but won't win MVP. Difference between awards for athletes and awards for media. Should the Nuggets move Cam Johnson or Peyton Watson and bring LeBron James to Denver? And with as good as Nathan MacKinnon is, does focus on his play pull appreciation from what Cale Makar does for the Avalanche? Check out a Thursday episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Troy Renck! Make sure to check out rollerauction.com, thesbbar.com, fergusonsheatingandcoolingllc.com, sasquatchcasino.com and smokindavesbbq.com. Hosted by S...

Troy is back from the NFL owners meetings in Arizona. He gives his top takeaways from being down there and getting the scope of things. What did Sean Payton say about the Broncos activity in free agency? Payton had some things to say about the re-signing of J.K. Dobbins. Plus, Eric and Troy discuss what George Paton said about the trade for Jaylen Waddle as well as Bo Nix trending towards having more power within the organization. Check out a Wednesday episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Troy Renck! Hosted by Simplecast, an...

The Colorado Avalanche won in dominant fashion last night scoring nine goals, but Cale Makar left the game with an upper-body injury. Is it Cup or bust for the Avs this season? George Paton says the Broncos aren't looking to trade any of their WRs even after bringing Jaylen Waddle to Denver. Is there enough firepower at receiver and running back to help Bo Nix take the next step? Could shortening the length of NBA games help make the league more competitive? Myck Miller joins Eric to tackle it all on this Tuesday morning edition of Hot Takes! <...

On Monday morning, Myck Miller fills in for Troy Renck, who is at the NFL owners meetings. The Nuggets beat the Warriors last night with a big second half, but suffered some more injury woes. Is it starting to feel like it is just not the Nuggets year? Nikola Jokić was asked if the Nuggets have another shot at a title this year. How does Jokić compare to other superstars in the league, when factoring in defense? Plus, a longtime NHL insider is reporting that Jared Bednar will get another contract extension, short of a first-round exit. If the Av...

Eric and Troy debate whether Peyton Watson or Gabriel Landeskog is of more importance to a deep playoff run for the Nuggets/Avalanche. Which team is more talented on paper when both teams are healthy—the Nuggets or the Avalanche? There is clearly pressure on Jared Bednar to win a title, but how much pressure is on Adleman if he has a healthy lineup? Can the Avs improve their power play enough to win a Stanley Cup? Can the Nuggets play strong enough defense to win an NBA title? Plus, NFL.com had an article titled: "Ten best moves of...

The Nuggets blew out the Trailblazers, as they hold on to the #5 seed in the West. This game also featured the return of Peyton Watson who had missed the last 19 games. Yesterday was also only the 12th time the Nuggets have had a full lineup this season. Will how the Nuggets play defense determine if they win a title? Now that Watson is back, does this make you feel any better heading into the playoffs? Plus, Justin Fields could be named the starting quarterback in 4 straight seasons with 4 different teams, if he starts in Week 1 for Kansas City. Is...

The Colorado Avalanche are in Chicago tonight to take on the Blackhawks and the Nuggets host the Raptors at Ball Arena. Which team has more “must wins” to finish out the regular season—the Avalanche or Nuggets? The Dallas Stars have appeared to be the kryptonite for the Avalanche. So who is the kryptonite for the Nuggets? Would you have more confidence in the Nuggets beating OKC or the Avalanche beating the Stars? If the Nuggets and Avalanche don’t win a title—is this more of a lost season for Jokic or MacKinnon? The CU Buffs football team won’t have...

The Avalanche and Stars played in another tightly contested hockey game last night and this time, Dallas won in a shootout, 2-1. How worrisome is it that if the Avs play Dallas in the second round, the Avs could get knocked out before reaching the Western Conference Finals? The Nuggets lost to the Grizzlies on the second night of a back-to-back, where Denver had to travel as well. Should it matter what seed the Nuggets get, as long as it's not lower than the #6 seed? Plus, Bleacher Report ranked the Broncos with the 2nd best roster in the league...

The Broncos pulled off a BIG move yesterday, trading for Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle. The Broncos gave up a 1st, 3rd, and 4th round pick—while they also get back a 4th round pick back, along with Waddle. How much better will the Broncos offense be with Waddle? Did the Broncos give up too much in this trade? Combining Waddle with Sutton, are they one of the Top-10 duo’s in the league? Who should be happiest about this deal, Nix, Payton, or Davis Webb? Plus, the Nuggets trounced the 76ers at home and the Avs have a pivotal matc...

The Nuggets start a favorable part of their schedule over their next 7 games—starting tonight at home against Philly. What would be considered a successful record during this 7-game stretch? Considering the teams they are playing, does this give Adelman a little flexibility to experiment with lineups? Also, should we be worried about David Adelman and the game moving a little too fast for him? Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings are still available in free agency. If the price was right, would you want either of these guys? What about former Saints DT Cameron Jordan? Tune into a Tuesday ed...

The Broncos are the only team who haven’t made an external move in free agency. Are you more upset, frustrated, or surprised this is the case right now? Is the front office is more upset, frustrated, or content with this situation right now? Should we read anything into George Paton not getting an extension right now? Plus, the Lakers beat the Nuggets on Saturday night, despite Denver coming back from a 17-point deficit, only to blow an 8-point 4th quarter lead. Eric and Troy discuss their main takeaways from the loss. The Nuggets finished with a 2-2 record ag...