Basketball in the Mountains

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Denver Gazette college sports reporter Tyler King talks basketball across the Mountain time zone from the NBA to college.

  1. 1D AGO

    Nuggets continue to struggle since Nikola Jokic's return, more bad injury news for the Suns and college hoops takeaways! | Episode 70

    Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! It's a solo edition for Tyler as he dives into a variety of topics, led by the Denver Nuggets' 1-2 West Coast trip following the All-Star break and concerns of the team's overall struggles since Nikola Jokic returned to the lineup earlier this month. Then, he breaks down the latest injury news in Phoenix as the Suns will be without Dillon Brooks (broken hand) for at least a month, while Devin Booker is also dealing with a hip strain that could threaten the team's spot in the standings. Finally, Tyler wraps up by diving into a variety of exciting games from this past Saturday in college basketball, led by Arizona's latest impressive road win and more thoughts on BYU, Colorado and several teams in the Mountain West. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

    37 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Led by Isaiah Johnson, Colorado's young core showing signs of progress. Plus, how key injuries will affect the Big 12 title race (with Oliver Hayes) | Episode 69

    Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! We're joined by Oliver Hayes from BuffStampede and 247sports to talk all things Colorado as the team heads into the final five games of the regular season. Tyler and Oliver talk about the young core that has emerged for the Buffaloes this season and the ups and downs that have come with relying on freshmen and sophomores in the Big 12. They talk through the team's recent near-upset at BYU and Isaiah Johnson's star power as Tad Boyle looks to retain him and the rest of the young talent on the roster in the offseason. Plus, they also dive into key injuries in the Big 12 that have occurred this week, namely BYU's Richie Saunders, and how it affects the regular season conference title race and the upcoming conference tournament, as well. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

    35 min

  3. FEB 16

    Where the Nuggets, Suns & Jazz stand at the NBA All-Star break (with Matt Moore) | Episode 68

    Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! We're joined by Matt Moore from the Action Network and the Locked on NBA Daily show for a complete breakdown of the Nuggets, Suns & Jazz with league still off for a few days following the All-Star Game. They talk through Denver's tough schedule the rest of the season, the lack of wiggle room the team has in the standings and what they want to see from Nikola Jokic and the rest of the core players heading into the playoffs. Then, Matt gives his thoughts on the surprise season in Phoenix, the reasons behind it and what comes next for the franchise. Finally, Tyler and Matt give quick thoughts on the small sample size with Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court together for Utah and the Jazz's outlook for next season when they aim to compete again in the Western Conference. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

    33 min

  4. FEB 13

    BYU gets back on track with win at Baylor, can AJ Dybantsa carry this team on a deep March run? Plus, what the heck is going on with Utah Valley and the WAC? (with Sean Walker) | Episode 67

    Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! We're joined by Sean Walker from KSL Sports to talk all things BYU after the Cougars snapped a four-game losing streak earlier this week with an impressive road win at Baylor. Tyler and Sean talk about Kevin Young's team and trying to find consistency out of the players outside the team's "big 3" of AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders and Rob Wright III. Finally, they talk about the weird situation going on between Utah Valley and the WAC and what comes next for both parties involved. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

    35 min

  5. FEB 11

    Arizona finally lost. Plus, will the Nuggets ever get healthy? And more outrage over the Jazz's latest tanking efforts (with Caleb Wilfinger) | Episode 66

    Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!a We're joined once again by Caleb Wilfinger from Pickswise to talk about Arizona's first loss of the season, which came Monday night at the hands of the Darryn Peterson-less Kansas Jayhawks. Tyler and Caleb talk about what they saw from Arizona in the game and what the latest Peterson absence means for his NBA Draft stock. Then, they discuss the latest injury issues for the Nuggets and the challenging schedule that awaits after the NBA All-Star break. Plus, they also discuss the online outrage over the Jazz's latest tanking efforts as they try desperately to keep their top-8 protected first-round pick. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

    43 min

  6. FEB 6

    Examining New Mexico's blowout home loss to Utah State and what it means for the Lobos' season and the Mountain West as a whole (with Geoff Grammer) | Episode 65

    Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! We're back talking college hoops and Geoff Grammer from the Albuquerque Journal joins to talk all things New Mexico after the Lobos' home loss to Utah State earlier this week. Geoff gives his take on UNM's season as a whole under first-year coach Eric Olen and getting to see the Aggies in person for the first time this season. Tyler and Geoff also talk about the Mountain West standings as a whole and which teams have impressed and which have disappointed so far this season. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

    35 min

  7. FEB 4

    The Jazz make stunning all-in move for Jaren Jackson Jr.! Analyzing the full trade and what it means for Utah's future in the West (with Chandler Holt) | Episode 64

    Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! We're back for an emergency-ish edition after the Jazz's stunning trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. Chandler Holt from KSL Sports is back to talk through all of the angles of the deal, including how JJJ fits in with Utah's core of Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler from an on-court basketball fit, as well as financially. They also talk through how important the rest of the season is for the Jazz, not just in terms of keeping their top-8 protected draft pick, but also finding out which other players on the roster will fit with the new-look starting lineup going forward. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

    33 min

  8. FEB 3

    Takeaways from the first meeting between the Denver Nuggets and OKC Thunder this season. Plus, Jamal Murray and Devin Booker named NBA All-Stars! | Episode 63

    Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains. First, Tyler gives his takeaways from getting to see the first matchup of the season between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder, the two teams with the best odds to win the NBA Championship. Tyler talks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's big night and why he always gets up for games in Denver, plus the role players that will play a role in future matchups. Then, he breaks down the All-Star reserves, led by Jamal Murray's well-deserved first selection and Devin Booker's latest appearance, while also giving his complete All-Star picks ahead of next weekend's showcase for the league in Los Angeles. Finally, Tyler gives a few college hoops takeaways from the weekend, most notably the much-anticipated matchup between BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson, who could be the top two picks in this year's NBA Draft. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs

    29 min
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Denver Gazette college sports reporter Tyler King talks basketball across the Mountain time zone from the NBA to college.

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