In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with just two games left in the regular season. Among the topics discussed: + The Nuggets missed out on an opportunity to clinch a top-six seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a disappointing home loss to the Spurs on Tuesday night. What are the implications of the double-digit loss? + With just two games left in the regular season, the likelihood of Jamal Murray ret...
Apr 07, 2022•47 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with the Nuggets reeling following back-to-back losses. Among the topics discussed: + The Nuggets are approaching an inflection point with Jamal Murray with 10 games remaining in the regular season. At what point does it no longer make sense to bring their star point guard back? Has the team already reached that point? Is the risk worth the potential reward? + Along those sa...
Mar 22, 2022•46 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene as the Nuggets enter the stretch run of the regular season. Among the topics discussed: With news of Michael Porter Jr. beginning to go through one-on-one work at practices, what is the timeline for a potential return? How cautious are the Nuggets being about bringing him back? What sort of contributions can be reasonably expected? And who would be the odd man out in the rot...
Mar 02, 2022•50 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with the NBA trade deadline looming following a successful six-game road trip for the Nuggets. Among the topics discussed: + What's the priority for the Nuggets at the trade deadline? Get a backup big man? Find a long defensive wing? What can executive Tim Connelly do around the margins to improve the prospects of the team? And what can they offer that will bring a worthwhil...
Feb 04, 2022•54 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert discuss Nikola Jokic's epic 49-14-10 triple-double amid another busy week for the Denver Nuggets. Among the topics discussed: + What did Wednesday's night's performance against the Clippers do for Nikola Jokic's MVP campaign? With the reigning MVP leading the league in a handful of categories, including most advanced metrics, could the tide be turning in Nuggets big man's favor? What ...
Jan 21, 2022•59 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert discuss what's been a newsy few days in the world of the Denver Nuggets. Among the topics discussed: + The Nuggets traded forward Bol Bol to the Detroit Pistons for wing Rodney McGruder and a second round pick. Why did the franchise decide to cut bait now? Was this just not the right situation for Bol to thrive? Why was he never able to consistently crack head coach Michael Malone's r...
Jan 11, 2022•40 min
In the latest edition of Nuggets Ink, beat writer Mike Singer is joined by Lance Stephenson to catch up on what the veteran guard has been up to over the past two years. After a winding career that included showdowns with LeBron James in the NBA playoffs, and an overseas stint with the Liaoning Flying Leopards in China, Stephenson has landed with Denver Nuggets G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold. Nicknamed "Born Ready," Stephenson sits down with Singer to talk about his NBA career, experi...
Dec 02, 2021•18 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat reporter Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert discuss the state of the injury-riddled Nuggets. Among the topics: + Michael Porter Jr., is reportedly dealing with a nerve issue in his back that could jeopardize the rest of his season. What are the long- and short-term implications for the Nuggets? If MPJ is out for the season, what will that mean for the team's title contention hopes? And how will it impact the team's decision o...
Nov 24, 2021•45 min
In an emergency edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert discuss the Nikola Jokic-vs.-Markieff Morris melee with photojournalist AAron Ontiveroz. Ontiveroz was on site when a Nuggets blowout over the Heat turned ugly Monday night at Ball Arena, devolving into chaotic scenes both on the court and in the back hallways. The fracas spilled over onto social media in the early morning hours Tuesday, as Marcus Morris and the Jokic brothers trade...
Nov 10, 2021•36 min
In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer is joined by Nuggets guard Will Barton to talk about his career, the injury that led to him leaving the Orlando bubble in 2020, his recently released documentary and more. Now in his seventh season with the Nuggets (10th overall), Barton says he is the healthiest he has been in years. With Jamal Murray sidelined, Barton's role has expanded with the Nuggets this season and he believes he can continue to grow as Denver vies for a place ato...
Nov 03, 2021•20 min
In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and Matt Schubert look back at the opening week of the Nuggets' 2021-22 season. With the Nuggets sitting at 2-2, the fellas contemplate some concerning early trends just four games into the campaign. Will Michael Porter Jr. begin to look like the max player he was signed to be? Will Bones Hyland's skills go unnoticed? Will Will Barton be the answer to Jamal Murray's indefinite absence? And of course, Bol Bol. These questions and more are...
Oct 29, 2021•43 min
In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer is joined by The Ringer's Rob Mahoney to discuss his latest story "Michael Porter Jr. will get his moment... if he's ready for it." After dropping to the 14th pick of the 2018 NBA draft, Porter's future was uncertain due to back problems, which significantly dropped his stock in a class featuring future stars Trae Young, Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton. Despite early career injuries and Porter's outspoken stance on vaccinations heading int...
Oct 15, 2021•45 min
In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer is joined by deputy sports editor Matt Schubert to talk about Singer's time at the Nuggets' training camp in San Diego and storylines that have emerged over the past two weeks. Among the topics discussed... + Is the Bones Hyland hype real? Could Nuggets head coach Michael Malone give real minutes to a rookie? What does the VCU product, a +8,000 underdog for rookie of the year, need to do to find a spot in Denver's crowded backcourt? + Wi...
Oct 08, 2021•49 min
In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, Nuggets guard Austin Rivers joins host Mike Singer in San Diego during the team's preseason training camp to discuss his winding NBA career. Rivers opens up about a basketball journey that has seen him go from YouTube sensation and heralded Duke recruit to league journeyman. Now 29 years old and on his sixth NBA franchise, and second season with the Nuggets, Rivers is a league veteran who values his opportunity with a team he believes has championship potential...
Oct 01, 2021•31 min
In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer is joined by Kyle Fredrickson in the wake of Nuggets Media day and the news that Michael Porter Jr. and Denver had agreed to a five-year max contract extension. Among the topics discussed: + Did Nuggets brass make the right call giving Porter a five-year extension that could be worth as much as $207 million. What was it that convinced them MPJ is a max contract player? What does the timing of the agreement say about the relationship betw...
Sep 28, 2021•32 min
In the first Nuggets Ink podcast of the 2021-22 season, head coach Michael Malone and team president Tim Connelly join beat writer Mike Singer and columnist Mark Kiszla for a discussion before the start of training camp. Among the topics discussed: + Where are things at with Michael Porter Jr.'s potential contract extension? Is the team optimistic something can get worked out prior to the season? How has the young forward developed within the Nuggets' team-first culture? How has Malone's relatio...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 22 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in two games into the Nuggets-Trail Blazers playoff series with things all tied up at 1-1 and Game 3 set for Thursday night. Among the topics discussed: + Michael Malone broke the glass in Game 2, calling on Aaron Gordon to take the emergency defensive assignment on Damian Lillard. How much more of that should we expect to see as the series goes on? Did Malone play the Gordon card earlier in the series than he ...
May 26, 2021•42 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in with Denver closing in on one of the top four seeds in the Western Conference playoffs. Among the topics discussed: + Another week has produced another injury in the Denver backcourt. Why do the Basketball Gods hate the Nuggets? How will this affect rotations going forward? What are potential scenarios for Denver's backcourt come playoff time? + How will things shake out in the front court between Paul Mills...
May 05, 2021•48 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer is joined by ESPN's Brian Windhorst to discuss all things Nikola Jokic and why he still has Philadelphia's Joel Embiid atop his MVP rankings. Among the topics discussed: + Why Windhorst and fellow ESPN reporters Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon were all "in their feelings" during a contentious MVP debate last week on the Hoop Collective podcast. + Why Jokic's availability shouldn't be overlooked in comparison to Embiid's 18 games missed....
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and The Athletic's Sam Amick break down all angles of the Jamal Murray injury. Among the topics discussed: + When Murray went down with 50 seconds left in the Golden State game, Amick didn't want to believe it was as bad as it looked. He didn't even want to focus on the potential injury when Steph Curry had just made history for the Warriors. + Why did Murray's torn ACL have a more profound impact on Amick than other similar injuries?...
Apr 14, 2021•47 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in with the trade deadline just 24 hours away. Among the topics discussed: + The Nuggets are on a roll, winning nine of their last 11 games. Is this really the time to be shopping for a deal? Should executive Tim Connelly be worried about messing with team chemistry? + Does Lakers star LeBron James' high ankle sprain factor into the front office's thinking around the deadline? Is there now an increased urgency ...
Mar 24, 2021•41 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in after Denver absolutely destroyed the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. Among the topics discussed: + Michael Porter Jr. appears to be ascending toward stardom. What has happened over the past month that has led to his consistently productive play? Has he found his spot at the four? Could we ever get to the point that he's the No. 2 on the Nuggets' Big Three of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and MPJ? + Jamal...
Mar 18, 2021•40 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in after Nikola Jokic went nuclear on the Chicago Bulls. Among the topics discussed: + Nuggets coach Michael Malone compared Jokic to Spurs legend Tim Duncan during Monday night's postgame news conference. How apt is that comparison? What makes Joker such an unstoppable force offensively now? + Jokic and Jamal Murray have found their form together in the last 10 games, but the Nuggets are only 6-4 over that spa...
Mar 02, 2021•51 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in as the Denver Nuggets return from a rough East Coast road trip that saw them go 1-3 despite a series of big games from Jamal Murray. Among the topics discussed: + Jamal Murray fired back at Singer following a loss at the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night — the Nuggets' third in four games. Was it a sign of the star point guard's frustration with a team struggling to consistently win games? Should there be reason...
Feb 22, 2021•50 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in as the surging Denver Nuggets get ready to take on the Lakers. Among the topics discussed: + The Jerami Grant/Mason Plumlee revenge game that wasn't: What was the scene like inside Ball Arena? How much is Michael Malone to blame for Grant souring on Denver? Despite the all-star caliber numbers being put up by Grant, is there a chance he regrets his decision to bolt for Motown? + Nikola Jokic was named the We...
Feb 04, 2021•48 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in a day after James Harden's trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Among the topics discussed: + What does the James Harden mega-deal mean for the Nuggets and the rest of the NBA? Are the Nets now about the league's top title contenders? + Inconsistency is creeping back into Jamal Murray's game. Will we ever see Bubble Jamal on a game-to-game basis? Is it possible he's hampered by injuries? + Nikola Jokic is averaging a...
Jan 14, 2021•42 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in after Denver's 1-3 start one week into the regular season. Among the topics discussed: + The Nuggets are currently giving up 120 points per game. What's wrong with the defense? Can it be fixed with the current roster? Is Denver now an "offensive team"? + Michael Porter Jr. is back to scoring in bunches, but he's also letting the opponents do the same. Is this endangering his starting spot? How long will it t...
Dec 31, 2020•45 min
In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in as "training camp" begins and the regular season opener looms just two weeks away.Among the topics discussed: + How will the battle for the starting 2-4 spots in the Nuggets' lineup play out? + Will Barton sounded confident, if not slightly defiant, about his place on the team upon returning from injury. How long before he's back to his usual self? + The Nuggets and backup point guard Monte Morris agreed to ...
Dec 09, 2020•42 min
The Nuggets Ink podcast makes its glorious return just in time to talk about a wild five days with the NBA draft and free agency for the Denver Nuggets. Jerami Grant is gone. JaMychal Green is here. R.J. Hampton could be a future all-star? Beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert break it all down, and even dig in to the Jrue Holiday trade that wasn't, in this latest episode.
Nov 25, 2020•50 min
In this special edition sports podcast by The Denver Post, sportswriters Kyle Newman, Kyle Fredrickson and Mike Singer discuss the return of major pro sports in America. The trio assesses the re-start plans for the MLB, NBA and NHL, as well as discussion on the feasibility of an NFL season and college football this fall and how they have been covering sports during a global pandemic.
Jun 25, 2020•31 min
