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.

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The Nuggets Ideal Rotation will be 9 Players

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the state of the Denver Nuggets rotation heading into the 2025-26 regular season. If the Nuggets are to take advantage of Jonas Valanciunas' skill set, they must stagger Jamal Murray and Cam Johnson enough to set him up. Ryan also breaks down why a 10-man rotation may not be viable for Denver if they want to be at their best later in the year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

39 min
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If the Denver Nuggets FAIL, it’s because THIS Happened

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the other side of the "Surprise" events with some negative surprises. If the Nuggets 2025-26 season doesn't go as expected, it's probably because one of a few things happened. Ryan discusses the scenarios, discusses the WORST case scenario, and how the Nuggets can avoid falling into that trap.

32 min
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Five MAJOR Surprises that could shake the Nuggets

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down what the baseline expectation for the Denver Nuggets should be along with five significant events that could change that expectation for the better. He also discusses the end of Denver's bench and how it should be much better in 2026 than it was in 2025.

32 min
9 SEPT.

Serbia loss shows Nikola Jokic has one MAJOR weakness

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the Serbia EuroBasket loss in the Round-of-16 to Finland. Nikola Jokic was tremendous offensively, but it wasn't enough for a flawed Serbia roster. Ryan discusses why Serbia lost, how Jokic's lone weakness translates to the NBA game, and what the Nuggets look like when they're at their best and their worst.

37 min
4 SEPT.

Serbia looks VERY vulnerable at EuroBasket + Kawhi Leonard Controversy

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the loss by Serbia vs Turkey in their final EuroBasket Group Play game. Serbia and Nikola Jokic will advance, but they look shakier than ever before after injuries to Bogdan Bogdanovic and Aleksa Avramovic. Then, Ryan discusses the Kawhi Leonard controversy with the Los Angeles Clippers and Aspiration, a potential issue the NBA will have to face head-on. Try ZipRecruiter for FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/audio

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2 SEPT.

What ACTUALLY Matters for the Denver Nuggets this Year

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares what he believes are the most important points of the season for the Denver Nuggets in 2025-26. Is it more important to start or finish the year strong? Ryan says neither. He also discusses Cam Johnson, the bench pecking order, and head coach David Adelman increasing his "Circle of Trust" before the playoffs. Try ZipRecruiter for FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/audio Visit Fanduel.com to get started!

39 min
28 AOÛT

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
26 AOÛT

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.

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Excellent work Ryan

19 mai

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

11 mai

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

20 janv.

chris 7$!?567!?

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

5 mai

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.