Pickaxe and Roll

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Ryan Blackburn from MileHighSports.com brings you the latest news and analysis for the Denver Nuggets on every episode, including some of the best guests from around the NBA.

3D AGO

Why Nikola Jokic will LEAD NBA in Assists next year

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Serbian National Team winning vs Estonia in EuroBasket in dominant fashion. He also discusses Jokic's chances at leading the NBA in assists in 2025-26. Finally, Ryan talks about the quiet NBA offseason overall and why it might be good for the league.

32 min
5D AGO

Projecting every Nuggets player by Points Per Game this season

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the entire Denver Nuggets rotation and gives his points per game projections for the 2025-26 NBA season. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the clubhouse leaders, but who will be third? Who leads the bench unit? Ryan gives his projections here.

32 min
AUG 22

Nikola Jokic and Serbia look DOMINANT + 2023 NBA Finals Look back

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to Serbia's dominant showing against Slovenia in EuroBasket and how Nikola Jokic and the Serbian National team look right now. Ryan also reminisces on the 2023 NBA Finals and what he remembers about how Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Nuggets dialed in against the Miami Heat.

39 min
AUG 19

The BEST Starting Lineups in the NBA

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn ranks the best starting units in the NBA today in a tier list. Will the Denver Nuggets be the best starting five in basketball? Who will be the worst? Ryan dives in.

44 min
AUG 15

Why Denver Nuggets fans should HATE the new Schedule

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes into depth about the NBA Schedule release and why Denver Nuggets fans should be mad at the NBA. He also breaks down the Top 10 games on the calendar with some additional details.

35 min
AUG 12

What NOBODY is telling you about the Denver Nuggets right now

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down what nobody is mentioning about the Denver Nuggets this offseason, from Tim Hardaway Jr.'s role to the Sixth Man competition to health concerns for Cam Johnson and Aaron Gordon. Then, he goes over the NBA schedule that Nuggets fans should want.

36 min
AUG 7

How NBA Expansion SHOULD Happen, according to Ryan

On the latest Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn takes on NBA Expansion and puts together an NBA schedule layout that makes sense for 32 teams in the near future, including the NBA Cup. How would the NBA change in this layout? Ryan makes the case for how it would benefit the NBA.

31 min
AUG 5

Who will win NBA Championships these next Five Years?

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares his Burning Questions for both the Denver Nuggets and the NBA over the next five seasons, including who wins the next five titles, whether anyone supplants Nikola Jokic as the best player, and more.

39 min

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Excellent work Ryan

May 19

amradio1970

Thank you for covering the Nuggets again this year and though it was not the ending we wanted, there is still a desire to dig into the ongoing saga of the Jokic era. Thanks for your hard work!
Ryan Blackburn for MVP

May 11

Benjamin1495

Ryan does a fantastic job covering the Nuggets. I look forward to each Nuggets game in part because of Ryan’s exceptional coverage and commentary . In a sea of bland sports podcasts, Pickaxe and roll stands out.
Very insightful

Jan 20

chris 7$!?567!?

Ryan’s the hardest working nuggets writer/podcaster - thank you!!
Slow

May 5

whydoineedanickname?

Too slow and too obvious of takes. It’s a podcast about a game maybe have some fun.

Ryan Blackburn from MileHighSports.com brings you the latest news and analysis for the Denver Nuggets on every episode, including some of the best guests from around the NBA.