CSG Podcast

The Denver Nuggets prevailed over the Los Angeles Lakers in game 5 of their first round series, sending the Nuggets to the second round and the Lakers home. In today's Mortcast Jeff talks about how the Michael Porter Junior proved himself in this series and how the Nuggets need to learn a lesson from their 'approach'. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There is more than one way to build a team in the NBA. Be it through culture, consistency or luck there is no one definitive way. Also Jeff talks about the potential for an NBA media package with Amazon and what that means for the league. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nuggets made a spectacular comeback against the Lakers in game two, overcoming a 20 point deficit to defeat the team from LA. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how on adjustment from Michael Malone and the Nuggets coaching staff choked out the Lakers offensive roll. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Denver Nuggets prevailed over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game One to kick off the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Sometimes we forget and we need a reminder of how good the Nuggets are. There was some hesitation in national media analysis of the Nuggets leading up to the series. No one picked against them but there was some hesitancy you didn't hear earlier in the year. Against the Lakers, particularly from the third quarter on the Nuggets proved how formidable they are and yes Bill Simmons the Nuggets can still close out a team. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bulwark's Tim Miller is back with Jeff on the Mortcast to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers struggling to beat a New Orleans Pelicans team with an injured Zion Williamson and break down the Nuggets series with the Lakers How will the teams match up? Does it matter even if we break it down because these teams know each other quite well. Jeff and Tim go over where the advantages and concerns are for the Nuggets. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Denver Nuggets decided to make things as hard as possible for themselves as they stopped playing in the second half versus the San Antonio Spurs and ... lost. By the end of the Weekend they ended up not so bad at all. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the Nuggets ended up in a better position than they otherwise should have got and how this season in the Western Conference is similar to 2008. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yeah it might be the definition of 'first world problems but it's very much real ... Denver International Airport and it's location in the middle of nowhere plays a big part in how NBA players and more view the city of Denver. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how the massive transportation hub and it's massive inconvenience and problematic unwieldiness affect how the city of Denver is perceived. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Drummer, Rock Star, Radio Host in Minneapolis and Jeff's great friend Steve Gorman returns to CSG to talk about his co MVP turn at the 1993 MTV Rock n Jock game, his favorite sports teams and how his band Bag Men has that swing. It's always a pleasure to have Steve on the podcast. Check him out on the radio in Minneapolis or check out Bag Men on Apple Music, Spotify or your favorite streamer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Denver Nuggets 'righted the ship' against the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. Since we are deep into what Jeff calls NBA Stupid Season there really isn't too much we can glean from most matchups right now. In the second half Jeff talks about the Minnesota Timberwolves ownership chaos and how this sort of thing can spiral ... drawing on the Nuggets own ownership history in the 1990's. This is a dicey time for Timberwolves fans. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Colorado Rockies lost an extremely embarrassing 16-1 game to the Arizona Diamondbacks on the opening day of the season. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about Rockies owner Dick Monfort and the Peter Principal. The Rockies are rising to the level of their own incompetence and Dick Monfort is that level. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jontay Porter is in a whole lot of trouble and it has to do with gambling. On the latest Around the NBA with Trey, Jeff and Trey talk about the gambling and the implications of such close relationships to gambling companies. In the second half Jeff and Trey talk about hot teams in the league and if the Celtics are and all time great team. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nuggets played the Portland Trail Blazers without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray last night. That is all you need to know. On the latest Mortcast Jeff guides you through how to shut off your brain and de-stress during NBA 'stupid season'. In the second half of the podcast Jeff talks about where Michael Malone excels as a coach and the one place he really needs to 'lighten up'. Enjoy the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nuggets begin a stretch where they play the Minnesota Timberwloves three times in less than a month. Also Adam Silver has some pretty dopey ideas for the NBA and having League Pass have a gambling aspect is one of them. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Denver Nuggets are 11-1 since the All Star break and have sent a message to the league, the people who cover the league and most importantly the Thunder and Wolves. Jeff talks about how and why that matters. The recent rules emphasis in the league has showed one thing ... above all else, everything emanates from how the game is called. Jeff has a little rant about how rules come first before 'skill' in the league. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Like all great teams the Denver Nuggets must fight through boredom. Jeff talks about how the last two games are an example of this phenomena. How indicative of boredom are the last two games the Nuggets played? Mental lapses and knowing your are better than your opponent can creep up on a team really quickly. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NBA has seen a precipitous drop in scoring since the All Star break. Jeff addresses what he believes the reason is and what that means in the historical context of the league. In the second half Jeff talks about a segment he heard on the Hoop Collective on NBA players believing conspiracies about NBA refs because of the Netflix Tim Donaghy doc. Donaghy (a former CSG guest) isn't credible except for one thing. Jeff talks about that thing. Also memo to Jamal Murray ... don't be a dick to people who are just trying to do their jobs. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most of the time in NBA history having the best player trumps having the best team. On the latest Mortcast Jeff gives an example in the Nuggets own history of this truism and he explains how this person in the modern league is Nikola Jokic. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stephen A Smith doesn't like Denver. Who cares? Also the constant framing of 'threat' by ESPN when it comes to Victor Wembanyama is weird. You can be 'impatient' without it meaning anything more than wanting to win. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about his personality defect of stubbornness has kept him in the Nuggets media landscape. Also, Jeff goes over how more stories need to be told in the modern media and how that still can be a valuable thing even if it doesn't generate clicks. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nikola Jokic has done something that one might have thought impossible even 5 years ago, he's made the Denver Nuggets a respected organization in the NBA. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how out of all of Jokic's achievements this might be his greatest. In the second half Jeff speaks about the fallacy of the "Spurs model" and how NBA front offices just don't get it. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Porter Jr had 34 points and played consistently well all game as the Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night. Jeff talks about the factors of 'why' and says that Mike can duplicate this performance, even when Jamal comes back. Collin Gillespie had himself a career night. He is playing over Jalen Pickett because of one word: trust. Head coach Michael Malone trusts him more than he does Pickett and this is simply the reason why he played. In the long run it probably won't mean much but last night displayed why Malone trusts Gillespie. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Denver Nuggets don't seem to be too concerned about getting the #1 seed in the Western Conference. In that spirit, Jeff talks about how the Nuggets could maintain winning without burning out the starters. It begins with evenly staggering the starters with the bench and taking advantage of the schedule. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are now post All Star game. There's a few days left of the break before teams return to action. In the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about in the final 27 games the Nuggets need to beware of burnout. Also, it's past time for the NBA to expand. Jeff talks about why they need to learn the right lesson from expansions past. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When the Nuggets gave Reggie Jackson the Taxpayer MLE in the offseason they, effectively, hard capped themselves and locked in their roster for this season. It is very unusual for a championship team to devote second round picks guaranteed contracts and then subsequently limit their flexibility. Was this the right approach? It depends on if you think their roster is good enough to win a champtionship as is. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nuggets played their first game this season without Michael Porter Jr against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. It didn't go well at all. Maybe we as Nuggets fans and even Nuggets coaches are finally seeing Mike's value on this Nuggets team. MPJ is what makes the Nuggets unique and on the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about how a change of view -- from Mike the individual to what he provides that makes this team special -- needs to happen. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello cash considerations, my old friend. Your Denver Nuggets made a blockbuster move as they traded 'never to see the NBA' Ismael Kamagate to the Los Angeles Clippers for old reliable ... STRAIGHT CASH, HOMEY! All joking aside this was a weird NBA trade deadline and Jeff talks about how a lot of the deals seemed to lack the needle moving aspect and Jeff postulates that maybe the NBA is moving into more of an offseason deal-making league. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As we are a day away from the NBA trade deadline, Jeff talks about where the Denver Nuggets are and how not to expect anything major coming from the team. Also, a rumination about how the Aaron Gordon trade in 2021 might be Tim Connelly's master stroke (in terms of trades). In the second half Jeff talks about Klay Thompson not closing games of late and how sometimes it is hard for star veterans to accept that their body can't do what their mind thinks it can. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nuggets went through the previous week going 3-1 including double wins versus the Portland Trail Blazers and a close shorthanded loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jeff talks about what we can learn from these games as well as lineups that told a story about the Nuggets thinking. In the second half Jeff talks about the trials of Nuggets Center/Forward Zeke Nnaji, his lack of production, and how that Nuggets are sort of stuck with him now. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the Mortcast, post illness. On the Agenda today Nuggets wins over the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks say more about the team than any other they have played this year. Jeff discusses measuring stick games and how Nuggets fans need to get used to the Nuggets picking and choosing this year. Jeff also covers Joel Embiid missing his 4th straight game in Denver. He talks about the last matchup in 2019 and how Embiid hit the "altitude wall" in the 4th quarter of that game. If Embiid doesn't 'have' to play in Denver in what amounts to an inessential game for the Sixers, he won't. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 3 of Around the NBA with Trey! This week: A surprising mid-season firing of Adrian Griffin by the Milwaukee Bucks. Doc Rivers will be the new coach. Jeff and Trey discuss what it means for the Bucks this year (more of the same). A couple of early trades happened in January. The fellas talk about each and how they impact the Heat and the Pacers. Where do the Nuggets sit shortly before the All Star Break? What have we learned from their east coast road trip? Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Nuggets gutted out a Finals-esque victory of the the previously undefeated at home Boston Celtics 102-100. What this win says about Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as well as the Nuggets. Also, the Nuggets bench still has some serious issues. Can the Nuggets remedy them or are they in a position where they need to just gut things out until the offseason? Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Zach Lowe's decision to stop voting for awards and what that means in the long rung. How the NBA's solution to players overperforming their contracts has caused discourse to become more toxic and sway influence in media companies. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carmelo Anthony had some things to say about the Denver Nuggets giving Nikola Jokic the number 15. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Melo's complaint about the Nuggets giving his number away, how dumb it is ... and how both sides have perpetuated the dumbest cold war in the history of sports. No one looks good. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Porter Junior had some interesting quotes after the Nuggets lost to the Orlando Magic on Friday. What they meant and how the Nuggets adjusted the very next game against the Detroit Pistons. Plus, what Jamal Murray's decision to 'bet on himself' for this season and forego an extension until this next offseason has done to put added pressure on his play. The pressure to be all NBA or an All Star is greater this year than ever for Jamal. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Denver Nuggets showed grit and determination as they overcome a 18 point 4th quarter deficit against the Golden State Warriors and win on Nikola Jokic's 39 foot heave as time expired. On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about that shot and Aaron Gordon's positive influence on the Nuggets. In the second half Jeff says "every species can smell its own extinction" and how the Dubs might be heading in that direction whether they acknowledge it or not. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about why he considered, but never actually joined Substack. What that means about him and how he views engagement. In the second half Jeff talks about Sherwood Strauss using NFL ratings on Christmas as something other than the NFL being a constant. IE: The NFL has always been more popular than the NBA and it's popularity has zero to do with the NBA's. What has hurt the NBA is lack of over the air options to view and having no marketable American player (yet). Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Nikola Jokic's interview with Michael Porter Junior. How Mike's ability to be casual got the best interview from Jokic. Jeff also discusses how branding has permeated everything in sports and sports media. If you want to succeed you have to be part of the branding machine. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To Grift or not to Grift. Nikola Jokic go himself to the line 18 times against the Warriors on Christmas, are we ok with that? On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about Jokic 'selling' his fouls and whether or not we as Nuggets fans are comfortable with Jokic doing that. In the second half, Jeff goes over the Nuggets recent streak of winning 8 of their last 9 games and how remarkable it is considering Jamal's injury and all the games on the road and the amount of games in general. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how the Denver Nuggets schedule becomes a lot easier after the new year. The compressed schedule with many games affected the Nuggets and the relatively fewer games post new year will help them out a lot. Also the ESPN straw poll is out. Sure to poison online discourse yet again. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Mortcast, Jeff talks about how rules changes made in 2001 to counter the dominance and inability to properly officiate Shaq has come back to haunt NBA referees in 2023 with Nikola Jokic. How his unique dominance has exposed the incompetence of NBA officiating. Also, Jeff goes over how head coach Michael Malone needs to 'take one for the team' and incur a fine post game to point out what's happening with Jokic. To channel his inner Phil Jackson. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Around the NBA with Trey, the guys are talking about the just completed NBA in season tournament. What they liked/didn't like and how things could be improved. Also, the guys take a tour through the Eastern Conference and talk about the best teams. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Denver Nuggets were eliminated from contention in the in season tournament a few weeks ago. This has given the team an opportunity to rest after an ultra compressed beginning of the season. On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the advantage of not being in Las Vegas this week for the Nuggets. In the second half Jeff talks about the 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Nuggets and how the team struggles to this day in connecting with its past. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the Mortcast! This week Jeff talks about the Nuggets big win over the Clippers while being down Jokic, Murray and Gordon. What does that say about the Nuggets 'youth'? Or does it say more about the veterans who showed out big time, Deandre Jordan and Reggie Jackson in particular. In the second half, Jeff talks bout the NBA in season tournament and how he doesn't care about it because there's absolutely no stakes to it. In the end, does winning it matter outside of getting some extra money? Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to the first ever episode of Around the NBA with Trey. This week Jeff and Trey discuss the Nuggets youth movement and how that runs contrary to 'repeating' as champs. Plus, analysis of the Thunder's exciting new roster, the Sixers rejuvenation and the Bucks issues post Damian Lillard trade. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the latest Mortcast. On this weeks show: NBA Players not shaking hands after Nuggets losses. Not as big a deal as you think. With Jokic it is more that, by his own choice, he is outside of the NBA clique. The Nuggets bench. Well ... Julian Pickett likely isn't the answer but he did play better than Colin Gillespie on defense. The Nuggets are in survival mode unti Jamal gets back due to the Nuggets bench youth. Kobe vs Shaq: Secret Base just put out a great three part series on their relationship. I suggest everyone check it out. Jeff talks about how he saw himself in Kobe and how that gave him an existential crisis. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jon Ekstrom of the Jon of All Trades podcast and producer of Vic Lombardi's Denver joins Jeff to talk about all things Nuggets and 1990's basketball. Honestly it would be hard to categorize this conversation other than to say welcome to a wacky and entertaining conversation from two like minded people who eventually end up chatting about And 1 mixtape. A fun and funny conversationEnjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Gives his brief thoughts on the Nuggets early season. Remember foks, there's no point in heavily analyzing the NBA season until you get at least 10-12 games into the season. Not enough time for true trends to develop but Jeff likes what he sees so far from the teamIn the second half Jeff talks about how the player makes the coach in what he likes to call the 'Tim Duncan Principle' Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nuggets prevailed over the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night! Nuggets got their rings!First Half: Jeff goes over the Nuggets performance from individual players from Nikola Jokic to Michael Porter Jr. Talks about how similar the Nuggets looked to when we last saw them in the NBA Finals and how MPJ's not an 'option' but a wild card special ingredient. Second Half: Jeff talks about how same the Lakers looked to when the Nuggets last played them, despite their new additions. How AD is supposed to be special and just hasn't been and how Lebron is old and people need to accept it. Also Jeff talks about Lakers organizational view of the Nuggets ... how they think they should always beet the Nuggts and are struggling to come to terms with just how good the Nuggets are.Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Miller from The Bulwark was good enough to join Jeff again to talk about your Denver Nuggets as well as news and notes. 1. First Jeff gives his brief thoughts about Andre Iguodala's retirement. Then Jeff asks what Tim thinks of the Lillard deal and if he believes it will improve the Bucks chances against the Denver Nuggets2. Calvin Booths adventurous week. What about The Ringer interview and the comment about MPJ. Jeff talks about eliminating the GM "I'm and Genius" tour that every GM goes on. 3. NBA Business talk.4. Jeff and Tim go over the Nuggets philosophy (relating to the Booth interview) and debate if it is the right approach. Jeff compliments Julian Strawther and other young players and Tim talks about what he sees they can contribute this year.Enjoy the show! Thanks to Tim as always. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

News and notes edition of the latest Mortcast. This week:The history of NBA load management: How Gregg Popovich's annoyance at the NBA for scheduling a back to back national tv game led to a decade of increasing load management by analytics driven portions of NBA locker rooms. How resting an old Tim Duncan spiraled into perpetual resting of players.Homophobia in Sports: I try to explain why homophobia is so hard to eradicate in sports. From the male ego to the assumption your friend has been lying to you ... locker room culture when it comes to having a gay teammate is complex and multi-facited. Can it be changed? Jeff talks about his experiences.Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.