Tue. May 12: Broncos will open 2026 season against Chiefs | Avs take commanding 3-1 series lead over Wild | Blackwood starts in net over Wedgewood

On a Tuesday morning episode of Hot Takes, Eric and Troy get into the big news of the Broncos opening up the 2026 season against the Chiefs on Monday Night Football. It is not known yet whether the game will be in Denver or Kansas City. How much of a break is this for the Broncos? Would you rather see the Broncos play with or without Mahomes? The Avalanche have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Wild. Did the Avs fix all of their mistakes from Game 3? Did the Avs bottom two lines win them the game. Plus, Eric and Troy debate the coaching staff's decision to turn to Blackwood in net instead of Wedgewood. Check it all out on another episode of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman & Troy Renck! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.