CSG Podcast

The guys welcome Andrew Martin from Purple Row.com to the show. The folks at Purple Row are running the most comprehensive and largest Rockies blog in the world. After talking with Mr. Martin the CSG guys know why the Rockies are in good hands with Purple Row. And after you listen to his interview, you will be ready for opening day at Coors Field on April 9th.The guys discuss a little Ubaldo Jimenez vs. Troy Tulowitzki, they talk about who the Rockies got back in the Baldy trade: Drew Pomeranz and Alex White and what kind of success we can see from them this year, where will the Rox get offense, and a whole lot more.Andrew joins the guys for the entire show and gives his take on the Broncos "new" orange uniforms designed by Nike. Ross is excited for the stands at Mile-High to be uniform once again, like the sea of red in Kansas City and the black hole in Oakland. Denver fans can look forward to seeing the Orange Crush back in the Mile High City.And as the guys normally do with a guest, they play a game ... Martin vs. Martin to determine which guy - Ross or Andrew - will walk away with some bragging rights to Nate's Rockies Trivia! And of course ... there is a prize.Listen now!

Episode 34 gets down to some real Nuggets talk as Ross and Nate discuss who should be the leader of the team. Ross makes a case for hard working players being the best leaders, like Kenneth Faried as Nate looks at why Ty Lawson hasn't been a consistent floor general. Can the Nuggets make a post-season run? Can George Karl even get his team there? The guys take a look at player rotations and what needs to be done to make the playoffs possible. The Broncos brought in some luke-warm free agents, who could turn out to be better than expected. The Top 5 punishments for college coaches who don't fulfill their contracts are handed out. 

The guys come into the 33rd podcast the day after Nate's 30th birthday. Ross tries to explain the pros and cons of gray hair, but can't stay focused for too long as Peyton Manning talk beckons.The CSG boys hold off on Manning talk long enough to discuss the Nuggets trade deadline move that saw Nene shipped off to the Washington Wizards for center JaVale McGee. Now that Danilo Gallinari may be out for a few weeks, Nate likes the role Wilson Chandler will play for the Nuggets stepping into the starting lineup (hopefully).Now to the Manning talk ... what does this mean for Tim Tebow? Does Manning still have it from a playing stand-point? Did Pat Bowlen invest too much money into the Peyton pot? Will No. 18 have a say in personnel decisions? That plus the Top 5 Things to Now Do With Tim Tebow ...

The guys discuss the Pros and Cons of the Broncos signing free agent quarterback Peyton Manning. You'll quickly discover that Nate is on the "pro" side and Ross is ... well ... you'll have to listen to find out.With it being that time of year, the guys also discuss MARCH MADNESS! Both the Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State Rams made the Big Dance this year and both school have tough matchups ... winnable, but tough. The guys also delve into where they like to watch the games, if the NCAA should expand the best tournament of all time, and how one should go about picking gams.With things in the Colorado sports world slowing down just a bit over the past week or two, things couldn't have picked up more over the last week. Once again, it's an exciting time to be a Colorado sports fan!

Podcast 31 rolls out and the guys get down to the business of Netflix, televisions, the Cheesecake Factory, anger sharks, and much more. Then they decide to talk sports too ... Where should Peyton Manning go? Is it important to spend your career with one team in this day and age? Does anyone care where he goes? Because we're pretty sure Denver is not a possibility. Perrish Cox gets mentioned for the last time on the CSG program as the guys try to understand just what happened in that bizarre case and try to make sense of Cox's tweets about being found "not guilty". Some Nuggets talk finds its way into the show as Ross asks why George Karl is still the coach? Nate tries to determine what players could be available at the trade deadline and Ross shares his thoughts on Nene and his contract. And the return of the Top 5 List happens as the guys discuss the Top 5 Sports Bad Guys. Kobe Bryant gets a mention, along with O.J. Simpson, Rae Carruth, Derrick Fisher, and more. 

The guys call Cheryl Bradley from Mile High Hockey.com to ask about the two trade deadline deals the Avalanche made. Were the moves to make the team better, this season? And did the Avs win those trades? We get the full scoop from Bradley. The guys venture into the comment sections of blogs, newspapers, and national websites to discuss the ebbs and flows of die-hard fans in good times and in bad. Ross asks Nate about being criticized as a blogger and all sorts of questions. A lot of the talk stemming from the heat George Karl has taken from commenters on Denver Stiffs.com. Finally, Nate quizzes Ross about the NBA All-Star game. Which conference won? Who got their nose broken? Who was the nose breaker? And who won the dunk and three point contests. Ross' knowledge is pretty outstanding on these subjects, even though he thought Jeremy Bloom and Jeremy Evans were the same guy ... Listen in. 

Grab your seat on the bus as we're traveling all around the sports landscape on this podcast. Alicia Jessop from Ruling Sports.comand Business of College Sports.com joins the show to help the guys break down some serious business.After grilling Alicia on how she got started in the blogging world, the guys uncover some very interesting stories on some of Alicia's colleagues and interviewees. Like how she met Nathan Whitaker, co-author of Tim Tebow's book, "Through My Eyes." And she talks about meeting Olympic Gold Medalist Rafer Johnson at a volleyball tournament in California, where she had been trying to score an interview with Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love. Johnson's powerful story, and his character, clearly left a mark on Jessop and we were lucky enough to hear all about it. (Read that story about Rafer Johnson here.)Other than forcing Alicia's to plug her various ESPN radio interviews, the guys also allow her to talk about going to Rockies Spring Training (for the second year in a row), their thoughts on Jim Tracy, and if the Rockies are trying to ruin local watering holes by having Opening Day on a Monday versus the end of the week or weekend.Jessop is also an attorney, so the guys bounce some legal issues off her as well. Like the NFL and NBA age limits, paying college players, and getting Wilson Chandler out of his Chinese deal ASAP.And be sure to listen to find out how to win a Mozgov's Militia T-shirt, as well.

Ross and Nate welcome in the other two-thirds of Denver Stiffs.com to chat about how the three came together to form their writing team, some talk about the current Nuggets season (the biggest issues facing the team), if Wilson Chandler can help the Nuggets, and of course The Blogger Challenge is back!Ross devised a trivia game with so much history in it that the audio only podcast takes us back to a time where the television was just a glimmer in Philo Farnsworth's eye or for whoever actually invented the TV. The guys wage battle as names like Kenny Smith, Reggie Williams, Brian Williams, Bobby Jones, and Scott Hastings get shouted out. And the prize for this contest ... well, the guys handpicked CSG listeners that Tweeted the show via the hashtag #MozgovMilitia. Each Denver Stiff writer represented a listener and one won the Mozgov's Militia t-shirt. Listen now to find out who won and to learn some interesting tidbits of Nuggets history.Also, is Tim Tebow really dating Katy Perry? And will Ross' favorite Broncos be back with the team next season? It's all in this week's episode.

The guys are back talking Super Bowl, some rap music and food, how to watch the big game, and who should play John Fox or George Karl should a movie be made involving the Denver teams ... a hint - his crimson is not quick or dead. The Nuggets not only suffered in the win and loss column last week, but the injuries are starting to really pile up as Danilo Gallinari suffered a sprained left ankle that could keep him out up to one month. Who will step up for the Nuggets? Denver can't keep relying on the veterans. A new segment makes its way into the CSG studios that goes by the name of, "Nate's Gripe of the Week..." A clue? It has to do with getting punched in the face.

The guys call an audible and decide to record on a Monday. There is just too much going on in Colorado sports not to jump in the CSG studios ...The UFC had their second airing on Fox. The guys break down how the addition to a national network is going and they discuss the upcoming UFC 143 that will take place the day before the Super Bowl.Jack Del Rio has been named the new defensive coordinator for the Broncos and the guys weigh in on if it was the right hire, the pros and cons to Del Rio, and Ross wants to discuss at length what the former Jaguars head coach will be wearing on the sidelines in Denver.The Nuggets sideline man, George Karl, is discussed ... along with his surprising team and the team's stellar road record. Nate attended a game with Russ and Vicki Ray of Milehighfan.com (Nate Timmons, Jeff Morton, and Vicki Ray pictured above) and the guys talk about their unique relationship with the team and the positive role they play with interacting with various folks at the Pepsi Center.The special segment this week is a new one as the, "What if of the Week..." is introduced. This week the guys discuss, "What if Chauncey Billups was still a Nugget..."

The guys decide to fly solo on this fine Colorado Tuesday evening and discuss the Broncos coordinators situation ... Mike McCoy will be back in Denver after negotiations with the Miami Dolphins, but Dennis Allen, the Broncos now former defensive coordinator, did accept the head coaching duties in Oakland. Nate is not happy about Allen leaving the Broncos, and Ross is all too eager to wish Allen a happy journey to Oakland -- let the fight begin!The Nuggets just returned from an East Coast swing, where the team went 4-0 and defeated Carmelo Anthony's New York Knicks. Ross asks about the Nuggets chances at winning the Finals and if the team needs to make a move to be able to win it all. Plus the Top 5 Sports Hairdos ... inspired by listener Matt from Colorado Springs. Who makes the list? Perhaps Pat Riley? Maybe Deion Sanders? Let's find out ... 

Gary Miller of CBS 4 joined us to share his thoughts on the local sports scene. Miller talks about his background and how he wound up in Denver in 1991. He got to town just ahead of Major League Baseball announcing that Colorado would be awarded a big-league club, worked out perfect for Miller who's a baseball guy. The guys ask Miller about the Broncos and the Tim Tebow situation. He offers his take and gives you some incredible insight into the work that faces John Elway and Tebow. In addition to sports, Miller discusses his beliefs on competition in the sports media world and offers up his thoughts on social media's role in his industry.Plus, the guys talk about the weather, another upcoming zombie movie, Broncos vs. Patriots, the future of Tim Tebow and Bradlee Van Pelt. BVP? Yes.

Sure, Benjamin Hochman is a Nuggets expert, but the guys asked him to sit in and offer up his take on his other areas of expertise: The Legend of Tim Tebow, the best burgers in Denver, his take on hot wings, mustaches, and of course the Nuggets, as well. How could the show not start by talking Broncos? Ross was unable to be at Mile High in person, but he explains why he had an advantage over the folks who watched on satellite or cable. Nate marvels at the ability of different players to step up, and Hochman fills the guys in on how George Karl's Pittsburgh fandom conflicted with his love of Colorado. The guys offer up predictions on Broncos vs. Patriots and the Colorado Guys take Denver, while Hochman tries not to rule out hope ... But the real reason the guys had Hochman on the show was for his take on the Nuggets. The guys fire away with questions about George Karl's goatee (Evil George?), how player minutes are being divvied up, if the Nuggets have a translator for the international squad, the whole Star vs. Team debate, and much more. As an added bonus: The Reporter vs. Blogger Challenge is played. Ross plays Ben Stein as Hochman and Timmons square off! ... what will the winner receive?Be sure to check out Hochman's book from 2005: Fourth and New Orleans: How Tulane Football Survived the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.His articles on the Denver Post. 

The guys sneak in a podcast towards the end of the week; things will be back to the normal Tuesday nights next week (Jan. 10th). Steelers vs. Broncos talk dominates the beginning of the show and later in the show the guys put their money where their mouth is or uh, well, they make actual predictions on the score of the big game coming this Sunday (Jan. 8th). With the rash of Steelers injured, the guys think the Broncos have a chance to advance - homers? They are the Colorado Sports Guys for a reason.In second segment, the guys talk Nuggets. Ross is disappointed in Nene's performance to start, Nate points out Arron Afflalo's slow start, but they both agree the team is in a good place. Ross asks for Nate's surprise players and about the season schedule itself. To wrap things up, the guys read a couple reader emails. One from Rich in Rifle, Colorado and the other from Mark in Parker. One deals with other team's fans and the other about the three sports films that won Best Picture. And of course, the predictions on Steelers vs. Broncos. Welcome to 2012 ... 

The CSG studios are abandoned for the CSG kitchen as the guys fire up another tasty podcast. Nate visited the Pepsi Center on December 23rd for this third ever Avalanche game and complains about the cold environment and Ross complains about Nate disrespecting him on the South Stands Denver Fancast last week ... it must have been a total misunderstanding. The guys talk the pros and cons of Drew Brees' record breaking performance over the weekend. The Broncos tough loss to the Buffalo Bills is disgusting or discussed rather. Nate claims the Bills Bronco'd the Broncos and Ross is enraged about Britton Colquitt being snubbed by the Pro-Bowl voters. The Nuggets season opening blowout win over the Mavericks is discussed and some extensive player breakdowns are given out. Ross wants to see Timofey Mozgov play more and he wants the Denver bigs to foul more - as a sign of the team's toughness. And the guys bring out the Top 5 list - this week: Top 5 Holiday Sports Wishes. What makes the cut? A Nuggets NBA Finals appearance? A Broncos playoff berth? Come listen and find out!