The Nuggets endure a long road trip and win their first game back at home but not without a little drama. Checkout the latest episode for the lowdown on what the Nuggets really want for Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 14, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 8
On this episode of The Chick N' Nuggets podcast we have the great honor of speaking with long time basketball analyst and senior writer for the Action Network, Matt Moore. I pick Matt's brain on some of the major ongoing themes this season within the NBA and society as a whole. One of those themes being the GMs forming an association to support high ranking executives in situations such as the one Portland is going through at this time. Matt and I also discuss the Bol Bol phenomenon and where we...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Nuggets finally give up 100 to a depleted Sixers team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 6
An episode recapping the Nuggets 4 game winning streak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 5
With all the things going on in the world, with athletes across the Olympics taking a stand for their mental health, it seemed a good moment to ground the show and "Play Present," as sports psychologist, Graham Betchart would say. Graham is the author of the book "Play Present" and co-founded the mental skills website trainthemind.com with Nuggets power forward, Aaron Gordon. Graham works with athletes of all ages and across professional sports on mental skills training, with meditations and vis...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Jena is joined by long time Denver Stiff writer, Gordon Gross and one of the newest members of the Stiffs, Asher Levy. The group reviews the last few games and dives into the Nuggets best win of the season against the Miami Heat. And of course the altercation that took place between Markieff Morris and Nikola Jokic towards the end of the game. This episode was recorded prior to the news of Nikola's one game suspension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Chick N’ Nuggets Grilled opens the first episode of the season with one of the dopest reporters covering Denver sports, Aniello Piro from Mile High Sports. Aniello has covered Denver sports over the last several years and now host, The Denver Sports Betting show daily from 3-4pm on 98.1FM. Aniello was the perfect guest for this episode because he has great style and in this episode Jena and Aniello take a look at the newly released, city edition uniforms for the 2021-2022 season. The pair co...
Nov 02, 2021•39 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Host, Vidavivadiva, welcomes fans back to another season of the Chick N' Nuggets Podcast. Theres plenty for fans to be excited about in 202, all while not knowing when superstar, Jamal Murray will return. Catch an overview of game 1 and look ahed to game 2 . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2021•24 min
In this episode we speak with Will Barton's childhood friend, E Sosa about Will's upcoming free agency as he turns down his player option. Sosa gives fans a behind the scenes look at Will Barton's time in Denver. We discuss Will's free agency options and speaks to the most important priorities for Will moving forward. Not only does E Sosa work closely with Will Barton and his music but he has several businesses of his own and gives fans advice about the difficulties in starting a business and ma...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In the final episode of the 2021 post-season, Jena and Reilly reminisce on the Suns series, the season as a whole and the ups and downs of the last year. After a tough loss that led to a second round season sweep, it was a sad start to the week for Denver sports fans but, in the words of Michael Malone, “We are not going to let this series define the season.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Jena has a conversation with long time Nuggets enthusiasts and host of the Colorado Sports Guy podcast. Jeff shares his journey through Nuggets fandom from a teenager who loved LaPhonso Ellis to commenting on FireGeorgeKarl.com to covering the years of Melo, Ty Lawson and now the MVP of the NBA, Nikola Jokic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, Jena and Reilly recap the Nuggets game 1 loss to the Suns and catch up with all the other major events happening around all the League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 24
In this episode we speak with Altitude Tv producer and editor, Taylor Vincek. She talks to us about her journey to working with the NBA and shares all the details on being behind the scenes with the Nuggets team in the bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Jena and Reilly dig into the first two games of the first round series between the Blazers and the Nuggets. After game 2 the series is all tied up and headed to Portland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 23
In this episode, Portland native, Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report joins the show to talk Blazers Nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The play-in tournament brings all the smoke! The games were electric and this podcast reviews all of the games thus far and focuses on the storylines that will directly effect the Denver Nuggets post-season match against the Portland Trailblazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 23
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May 12, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 21
On this episode, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report joins Jena to talk about his new book, 'Built to Lose: How the NBA's Tanking Era Changed the League Forever'. Buy "Built to Lose" at https://www.amazon.com/Built-Lose-Tanking-Changed-Forever/dp/1629378712 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 06, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Tune in to this episode for the post-season conversations all your friends are having, a hot take on the play-in tournament and an even hotter take on LeBron from Reilly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Even with several lineup changes, due to injury, the Nuggets continue to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Host @vidavivadiva interviews @kendra__andrews. As they reminisce on the craziest year in all of our lives and tell you some of the wildest parts of covering an NBA team during a pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 1
A fun episode with some very serious topics of conversation. Nikola Jokic solidifies the MVP race. The national media finally gives the Joker some recognition, as Nuggets nation finds themselves on another roller coaster high, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This weeks episode of The Chick N’ Nuggets with Jena Garcia is filled with sorrow and sadness after Jamal Murray tears his ACL in Monday nights game against the Golden State Warriors. As if Steph going for 53 points, 21 in the first quarter wasn’t bad enough, Denver’s star point guard, Jamal Murray goes down with 58 seconds left in the game. o With Jamal out indefinitely, Jena and Reilly discuss the gravity of the loss to this team’s expectations for this season. It was just last week when the N...
Apr 14, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 17
On this episode of, The Chick N’ Nuggets podcast with Jena Garcia, featuring Reilly Biller, the ladies talk about joys of being a Nuggets fan during the Aaron Gordon era. The Nuggets extend their streak to six games with a win tonight against Jerami Grant and the Detroit Pistons. Even with an impressive 29 point, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, Grant and the Pistons were not able to overcome the Nuggets many reinforcements. And let’s not forget this 15 point win was done without Jamal Murray. There w...
Apr 07, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Tonight’s episode of the Chick N’ Nuggets is coming to you a day late due to some members of the team living on the east coast but nonetheless it will not disappoint. Jena and Reilly dive deep in the trade deadline and how Aaron Gordon has completely opened up the Nuggets offensive and defensive potential. And even though Reilly is convinced the Heat won the trade deadline by acquiring, Victor Oladipo, there is a pretty good chance that the Nuggets will prove her wrong. It is a positive episode ...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this week’s episode of The Chick N’ Nuggets Podcast, Jena and Reilly have lots to catch up on with the Nuggets recent loss to the Pelicans, win in Orlando and the NBA trade deadline looming. They discuss the recent loss to the Pelicans that shouldn't have been and their win last night in Orlando. While the Nuggets seem to be coming the team we think they are there are still some obvious concerns around their ability to maintain a lead against teams like the Pelicans and Orlando. Not that ther...
Mar 24, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In the latest episode of, The Chick n’ Nuggets Podcast with Jena Garcia featuring Reilly Biller, the girls asks all the questions Nuggets fans are wondering. The Nuggets also playing better as of late, closing out the first half of the season with a four game winning streak and beginning to look like they have found a better fit for Michael Porter’s talents. Reilly and Jena talk about the key factors they believe the Nuggets need to reach the top tier of teams in the NBA. They discuss trade opti...
Mar 17, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 13
To everyone who has listened to the Pickaxe over the past four years I thank you. Those who were there at the beginning suffered through hours of lousy audio and rambling while I figured out how to do this whole podcast thing from scratch (ok, the rambling never really went away). It’s been an absolute pleasure to share Gordon and I’s discussions on the Denver Nuggets and whatever else we wandered off to with all of you. I hope that we were able to make you laugh and to make you think about the ...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 22 min
In today’s episode of the Chick N’ Nuggets host, Jena Garcia and co-host, Reilly Biller recap the Denver Nuggets ’ recent back to back victories over the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks . Both hosts were in high spirits after a recent uptick in Michael Porter Jr.’s game with 4 double doubles in his last 5 games and Jamal Murray’s efficient, 10 game streak with 20 or more points. Jena and Reilly give you a unique set of takeaways from Milwaukee and Chicago and of course Reilly had to eat some c...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr
Host Ryan Blackburn and Zach Mikash, deputy site manager of Denver Stiffs, break down a terrible, awful no good, very bad loss to the Washington Wizards that featured a high profile miscue in the final seconds. They talk about: The final play Poor execution leading up to the closing minutes A bad night for almost everyone, from Will Barton and Nikola Jokic to Vlatko Cancar and Monte Morris Then, they talk about the end of an era at Denver Stiffs, with the podcast network drastically changing. Le...
Feb 26, 2021•49 min