Morning Sprint with Coach & Raj

0:00 - News out of the Minnesota camp is that they're getting ready to make another change due to injury. The queston is who will be out? Coach Sanford and Raj discuss that and what they've learned from watching both teams at practice today. 13:58 - KJ's NFL, NHL, and NBA Notes 30:29 - Raj calls for a Nathan MacKinnon breakout game tonight! But can he tap into his game 5 vs St. Louis in 2022 mode to officially close the Wild out for the first time at home since 2008? 

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche are leaning towards letting MacKenzie Blackwood start in net tonight. Coach Sanford and Raj bring you the latest updates from the Avs live from morning skate at Ball arena this morning! 13:36 - The guys detail the change in practice between the Avs and Wild at Ball arena and who's missing for the Wild! Also, what will happen to the CFP if ESPN has a vote in the 12 to 16 CFP talks? Coach talks about what he's hearing and where things are headed! 30:32 - DMac, 1/3 of PHD, stopped by the penalty box after practice discuss what he heard from both the Avs and Wild head coaches. The Wild will be down another starter while the Avs are being quiet about who's playing tonight vs who will. 

0:00 - Coach and Raj are joined by Altitude TV's John Mitchell to further recap and explain why this response was needed from the Avs. John talks about why Bedsy knew what he was doing by bringing in MacKenzie Blackwood! He also details a fight from his past to draw comparisons to the MCCarron vs Manson situation. 12:16 - KJ's NFL Notes 30:43 - Coach and Raj are floored by the Avs penalty kill right now. They discuss why they can't keep giving up these chances to a team like Minnesota. They also detail why the Avs can't hurt themselves or it will come back to haunt them at the wrong time. 

0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss why the Avs goalie change was the best thing they could've did! Also, seeing how the Avs stepped up and made sure they closed the deal was in large part because of one thing. It was their way of hushing Jesper Wallstedt! 13:11 - Avs Playoff Big Play Replay (Round 2, Game 4)30:33 - Coach and Raj finally address the craziness between McCarron and Manson during game 4 of this series. They explain further why Manson was in the wrong despite McCarron's passive aggressive actions. 

0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss how the Broncos draft picks looked during rookie minicamp and who looks like they could shine in Denver if given the opportunity! Coach highlights the importance of Jonah Coleman and Red Murdoch after watching them this weekend! 14:32 - KJ's NFL Notes 32:48 - The fellas end the show by discussing why the Avs latest moves could come in handy tonight in game 4! 

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche finally lost their first game of the playoffs. They lost 5-1 as Minnesota found some home cooking just in time! The Minnesota Timberwolves won game 4 in Minny to tie the series 2-2 vs San Antonio. Coach Sanford wants Minnesota sports fans to pump their breaks for just a second because they haven't won anything yet! 14:29 - Voice of the Colorado Avalanche, Conor McGahey, joins us to bring us the latest from the Avs morning skate! Conor details how the Avs lost in game 3. He then gives us some breaking news about what the Avs might do between the pipes! He also highlights why this may determine what Coach Bednar does moving forward after game 4 tonight. 31:21 - Coach and Raj give their immediate reactions to the potential goalie change for the Avs! 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

0:00 - Thanks to the show, The Office, we now can show Minnesota how we felt after the Nuggets lost in 6 games to them! Coach Sanford and Raj go through the reasons why Minnesota may have thrown their best punches, even once they get healthy. What the next step for the Avs is the real QOTD! 13:55 - KJ's NFL Notes 34:22 - The teammates of Gabe Landeskog couldn't stop praising him last night and it made Landy uncomfortable! Coach and Raj end the show discussing the greatness and importance of Gabriel Landeskog to the Colorado Avalanche. Coach also details why he can't see a world in which this becomes evenly matched for Minnesota. All signs point to the Avs winning in 4 or 5 games. 

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche can't lose because they're allergic to losing! Coach Sanford and Raj praise the Avs for making the Wild panic even more after making a panic level goalie change before game 2. Also, the heroes of the Avs are showing up but can they sustain this level of firepower throughout the entire playoffs? 11:29 - The Round 2, Game 2 Big Play Replay for the Avs as they keep on rolling! 29:56 - The Avs are ready to win it all but what type of fight does Minnesota still have in them? The fellas discuss that and detail what potential changes are on the way to the College Football Playoffs.

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj are SHOCKED by the Wild's decision to bench their rookie goalie after game 1 and go with the vet! Filip Gustavsson will be between the pipes tonight. Raj says the Wild are panicking while Coach wants Wedgie to be more steady in Game 2 so he doesn't get yanked. 12:07 - KJ's NFL/NBA/NHL Notes 29:27 - The fellas end the show by further expressing their disbelief in Minnesota's decision to bench their rookie goalie after game 1! They then give their final preview of game 2 and make fun of DMac for mispronouncing names so much on PHD! 

0:00 - Coach and Raj look at what the Avs are up against, injury wise, in Game 2 and wonder how the Avs can overcome their expectations to go up 2-0 in the series before heading to Minnesota! What style will the Avs play now vs what style will they play when the Avs get healthy? 13:35 - Well Chris Dempsey's last NBA Baseline for the Nuggets season is a unique autopsy report! He details how the Nuggets will look to get better this offseason, who's a candidate to not be here in 26-27, and why the Nuggets decided to retain David Adelman. 31:55 - The Denver Nuggets continue to make the guys mad because they look at how the T-Wolves played the Spurs and the Nuggets should be in their spot! Also, there's a few updates from morning skate! 

0:00 - The NBA had a wild weekend/Monday and we had to bring you the latest from around the NBA! Also, how do the Nuggets keep Peyton Watson without losing their core pieces? Coach Sanford and Raj discuss why the overhaul this offseason will be extrememly hard, especially since it revolves around trying to keep P-Wat and reestablish a new identity. 13:30 - KJ's NFL, NBA, and NHL Notes! 31:00 - The Colorado Avalanche aren't facing the A+ version fo the Wild just yet and Raj explains why. Does Game feel like a MUST WIN for the Avs knowing the calvary is coming for the Wild? The fellas also discuss what could happen if the Avs do or don't win Game 2 tomorrow night. 

0:00 - Coach and Raj can't beleive the Avs went from a snooze fest style series with the Kings to this heater with the Wild! They breakdown why they can't wait for the rest of this series! Last night's game was a sign that the Avs needed to a breakout game to show they win ugly too and why Scott Wedgewood will be fine as the series goes along. 13:19 - Big Play Replay (Round 2, Game 1) Avs vs Wild! The fellas go through the top highlights and moments from the game to give their own personal analysis of each goal and top moment from game 1. 32:06 - The Colorado Avalanche were able to avoid the Dallas Stars! They go through how that alone will help them get over hump if the players who need to step up do their jobs. 

0:00 - The Denver Nuggets know this was a failed season but Nikola Jokic is the one who feel the burn long term. Before we go there, we go through who the Avs will play and why Conor McDavid is fed up with the Edmonton Oilers! The guys also discuss why giving up MPJ wasn't the solution or the problem and it should itself again vs the Timberwolves. 13:28 - Where do the Nuggets go from here? The fellas have part 1 of that conversation. 20:23 - Kage Casey, 4th Round Pick for the Denver Broncos, joined us today to discuss getting drafted, learning from this veteran O-Line, his goals of starting this season for the Broncos and so much more! 29:19 - Coach Sanford and Raj rip the bandages off and have the tougher conversation of who do you move on from in 2026 to get you where you need to be in the following years! How much has the bad drafts hurt them and can they get some youth to extend this window? 

0:00 - The Denver Nuggets lose in six games to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coach Sanford and Raj are beside themselves because they can't understand why the Nuggets keep doing this to themselves. Jamal went cold when you needed him the most and the "others" did more harm than good when Joker and Cam needed help. Where do the Nuggets go from here? 13:20 - The final big play replay of the 25-26 NBA season for the Denver Nuggets as we analyze how the Timberwolves beat them again and again! 31:29 - Coach Sanford and Raj have the tough conversation about what do you do with David Adelman moving forward! Is he the right guy to get this team over the hump? 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

The Denver Nuggets keep hope alive with a Game 5 victory vs Minnesota! 

The Denver Nuggets keep hope alive with a Game 5 victory vs Minnesota! 

0:00 - The Denver Nuggets are on the verge of taking a MAJOR hit to their legacy if they lose again this series in the Jokic era. The ramifications of this loss will affect Joker and DA the most. But it also would highlight that MPJ wasn't fully the issue! 13:31 - KJ's NFL Notes 33:07 - The Denver Nuggets need some heat checks from several players and Dave's Hot Chicken want to make sure that's the case for the Nuggets! Also, how will the Nuggets respond tonight knowing their season is on the line? The fellas feel good! 

0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss why the Nuggets fall to the Timberwolves again despite them being out. The identity of the Denver Nuggets is being tested and they're not responding. Will they ever get back to themselves? The fellas are on the fence about this version fo the Nuggets being able to do that. 12:26 - Avs Round 1, Game 4 Big Play Replay! The Avs are on to the 2nd Round and we breakdown how the Avs got there! 30:48 - The Denver Broncos are dialed in and they showed that during the NFL Draft! Coach and Raj discuss which picks they think were home runs and how they will fit in Denver! 

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche have set the standard because they are the standard. Coach and Raj are hyped that the Avs have afforded themselves the opportunity to rest, recover, and pace themselves to a potential Stanley Cup! 13:12 - KJ's NFL Notes 30:02 - The Nuggets and Avs know what they have to do to keep the train rolling this weekend! Coach emphasizes to the Nuggets to use Game 4 as their bridge and not their barrier. It's to start building towards something after getting punked in Game 3. 

0:00 - Coach and Raj detail how the Nuggets lost and why this loss was so bad. They go through why Nuggets Nation can't trust them right now and what it would take to regain that trust. "At some point you've got to decide to be all you can be!" -Scott Hastings 13:33 - Avs and Nuggets Big Play Replay Game 3. We start with the great and then things take a turn as we continue to address the Nuggets fatal flaws. 31:22 - Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft was Thursday night. Coach and Raj gove you their winners and loser of the NFL Draft. They also detail what caught their eye and what WON'T age well in the end! 

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj were spewing hot takes and strong predictions in Hour 1! So they decided to lock in their predictions and make it solid on what they wanted to do to see from the Avs, Nuggets, Broncos, and Rockies tonight! 10:56 - KJ's NFL Notes 27:14 - The fellas do an official HEAT CHECK on the Nuggets as certain guys have things to prove. What level of spice will they use to do so? Well Coach and Raj let you know all of that as they give you their final Game 3 preview. 

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj come out fo the gate swinging as they make their stance on what they need from the Avs and Nuggets tonight during their respective game threes. Raj needs more from the Avs scoring department while Coach calls on Cam Johnson to have a breakout game! 14:35 - The 2026 NFL Draft is here and it's time for the Broncos to sit back and relax...or will they? The fellas detail a few things they expect to see tonight. Also, Coach wants the Avs power play to make its presence felt as soon as possible tonight. If they score two or more PP goals, Coach will be satisfied. 32:27 - Coach and Raj detail what the Broncos got right last year vs what they need to do this year to build off of last year's nfl draft. 

0:00 - Well the Avs OT Goal was heard AROUND THE WORLD! It's time for us to rank the calls in order and this sparks quite the debate on and off the air! 12:02 - KJ's NFL Notes 28:53 - The Colorado Rockies lost 1-0 vs the San Diego Padres yesterday but the catch of the game was in the stands on a foul ball. Raj can't believe that guy didn't break his neck! They also have fun with the LA Kings TV losing call of the game last night. 

0:00 - The Colorado Avalanche did their BIG one on OT and now we get to see why Nick Roy was brought to Denver! Coach Sanford and Raj detail why the Avs never panicand why they have the Kings right where they want them. 14:20 - Round 1, Game 2 Avs Big Play Replay!!!! What a win and recap by the guys durign tis segement as the breakdown the top plays in the game! 31:00 - Coach and Raj detail what made this win so special for the Avs! Also, what can Broncos Country and the NFL look forward to this weeknd? We get into that by breaking down the rumors surrounding the first round tomorrow night. 

0:00 - Chris Dempsey of Altitude TV stops by for Dempsey's NBA Baseline. He brought some common sense to crazy situation regarding the Nuggets loss and they will bounce back in this series. 13:22 - KJ's NFL Notes 30:30 - The fellas go through their Game 2 Avs Preview and why you can't give up on the Nuggets just yet. 

0:00 - The Nuggets blew another huge lead and this time it's bringing back old memories of 2024. Will the Nuggets ever get over their big lead woes? Only time will tell. Coach and Raj let you know why they're worried and not worried all at the same time. 13:26 - Nuggets Game 2 Big Play Replay29:52 - Coach and Raj remind us that there's nothing to worry about with the Kings because their best has already been displayed. So what's next for the Avs? Win big and never look back! The Avs have the ability to do so and it's time to make that happen. 

0:00 - The Avs beat the Kings 2-1 on Sunday and Coach Sanford details alongside Raj why the Kings may have already thrown their best shot! 13:04 - KJ's NFL Notes 31:07 - The fellas end the show by previewing the game of the night and that's Game 2 of the Nuggets vs T-Wolves series! 

0:00 - Coach Sanford and Raj go through why the Avs and Nuggets were able to do what they do best when it mattered most. The Nuggets lean on their stars while the Avs lean ont heir depth get the wins they need to start off the series. The guys have the hard conversation about why Avs Faithful was so lethargic compared to Nuggets Nation just the day before. 13:51 - Coach and Raj have their first of many Big Play Replay (Nuggets and Avs Playoff Edition)! It's time to go through the biggest and best plays from each game that got each team over the top in Game 1! 30:42 - The Colorado Rockies are on the verge of doing the unthinkable to the Dodgers. The fellas discuss whether they can close the deal or not tonight. They transition to why styles make fights regardless of the sport and that was very prevalent during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

The Colorado Rockies have added to their ownership group and it includes the richest owners in sports! 

The Colorado Rockies have added to their ownership group and it includes the richest owners in sports! 

Hour 2 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj! 

Hour 1 of the Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj!