Vic Lombardi Show

0:00 - The playoffs started on April 19 for the Nuggets. Looking back on everything so far...have the Nuggets already overachieved even if they don't make it past OKC?15:57 - The full NFL schedule was finally released yesterday, and all the teams shared their schedule release videos on social media. Do you like those videos? Also, what do we think of the Broncos schedule?34:25 - All the pressure is on OKC. They're the 1 seed. They do NOT want to take this series back to OKC for Game 7. Nuggets need to capitalize on that. This Nuggets core has won Game 7s before. The Thunder haven't. J

0:00 - The Nuggets defense and lack of will power late opened the door for OKC to come back and win Game 5. What could've been done to avoid that? MLK breaks down what's going on and why the Nuggets could've avoided this blown lead. 14:56 - Who's to blame for the Nuggets collapse? The fellas go through who and what made this collpase so bad. Vic and Mose go back and forth about what else the Nuggets need to do to avoid this moving forward. 34:13 - Vic's Observations got into a stat that told the story of the game! Also, Vic talks about when he knew the tide was changing! 

0:00 - Vic guaranteed it! His loins decreed it! The Nuggets WILL win Game 6! It is decided!15:30 - What's the roadmap for the Nuggets in these next 2 games? (hopefully it's plural). After that, Rob Manfred/the MLB had a big announcement yesterday that has the baseball purists clutching their pearls. 32:53 - Not to state the obvious, but Kendrick Perkins is an idiot. Last night, he tweeted something that reached new levels of idiocy, even for him. 

0:00 - Another legendary Jokic performance was wasted last night in OKC. They just needed SOMEONE to come along with him. One person. That's it. No one answered the bell in the 4th quarter.15:45 - The Nuggets struggled are rooted in their roster. Not coaching! The roster. Adelman is doing everything he can to pull this roster to victory, and yet they don't have the depth. Look at how many dudes OKC can trot out there.33:56 - In the home stretch of the 4th quarter, everyone not named Nikola Jokic fell apart. Brett has a stat that puts in all in perspective.

Ian Eagle will be on the TNT call for Nuggets vs Thunder Game 5 tonight! He joined us earlier to preview the game and relive the time we made him say something silly on air. 

0:00 - Vic had such a fun time interview Clipper fans on the Santa Monica Pier before Game 6. So why not hit the streets again today and talk to Thunder fans? What should Vic ask them?14:33 - The NBA Draft Lottery isn't rigged. But it's also not not rigged? How on earth does Dallas end up with the #1 overall pick? It's drawing lots of conspiracy allegations for how perfectly it worked out. 34:17 - The City of Denver is moving forward with building a stadium for the brand new NWSL team.

0:00 - Brett hopes Nuggets vs Thunder Game 5 tonight is SLOPPY. If it's a clean game, the Thunder thrive. Look at what happened in Game 2. If the game is sloppy and chaotic, Denver has a chance. 13:36 - Ian Eagle will be on the TNT call for Nuggets vs Thunder Game 5 tonight! He joined us earlier to preview the game and relive the time we made him say something silly on air. 34:16 - The NFL announced its slate of International Games, and the Broncos are headed back across the Pond. They'll play in London on Oct 12. What other countries will get NFL games as the league continues to expand its international presence?

0:00 - OKC has mostly shut down Jokic all series long. If he isn't going full Joker, then the "Others" on the team need to produce. Tonight's game will fall squarely on Jamal's shoulders.16:03 - There's a promo airing on our station where DMac says Coach Adelman needs to trust his guys. What does that mean? Is is something he'll consider doing?35:03 - The Broncos will clash with the Chiefs in Kansas City on Christmas Day this year. How do we feel about Christmas Day games? Do we like the NFL adding more and more games to compete with the NBA?

0:00 - The Refs are rewarding players in the Nuggets vs Thunder series for flopping. SGA flops, he gets the whistle. Vic says Jamal Murray needs to flop HARD and get some calls of his own. Sell it. Act like you're Meryl Streep.14:32 - We recently crossed the 20 year anniversary of a significant historical event that forever altered the fabric of human history. Moser thinks it can provide a blueprint for the Nuggets in Game 5. 33:03 - Sometimes, "stuff" happens. That's what happened to the Nuggets yesterday in Game 4. "Stuff" happened and you let a game slip away from you.

0:00 - The Rockies finally fired Bud Black. Right or wrong, it was a necessary evil. But it's not enough. It reminded Kaner of a famous scene from one of his favorite TV shows.17:18 - Nuggets vs OKC is a Best of 3 series now. It's all tied up 2-2 headed back to OKC for Game 5. How do we feel about the Nuggets' odds to win 2 of the next 3 games?35:24 - Rantanen scored AGAIN for Dallas last night en route to another multi-point night. Fellow former Av Nazem Kadri took to Twitter/X to weigh in on the situation.

0:00 - We've learned this time and time again. The Nuggets don't win unless they absolutely have to. They're horrible front-runners. Yesterday's loss reinforced that. 15:50 - We're hurting after the Nuggets loss yesterday, but Kaner has a silver lining for us! Yay!33:53 - Refs this, refs that, flop this, SGA free throw merchant that...officiating isn't why the Nuggets lost yesterday. So please, let's not complain about that today. 

0:00 - A new Pope has been chosen! Who would the Conclave elect as the Pope of Altitude Sports Radio 92.5?15:03 - The Broncos LOVED RJ Harvey. They had him as the 2nd best RB behind Ashton Jeanty. He has massive quads. Absolute beauties. That turned into a breakdown of the ideal shorts length.33:30 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAAAAAAKKKEESSSSSS

0:00 - Mikko's out here talkin' smack about his former team. Avs fans, are we done with this? Are we past the Mikko stuff? Or do you still carry hate in your heart for him?15:25 - The Nuggets need to set the tone early in Game 3. Whatever style of play they want, establish it early. It's your house. Make the Thunder match you, not vice versa.32:43 - Win tonight. Do whatever you have to do to win tonight. Sell the farm. Run your starters 44 minutes. But the Nuggets NEED a win tonight. Then on Sunday, let the chips fall where they may. Take it back to OKC tied 2-2.

0:00 - If Brett could guarantee the Nuggets would be tied 2-2 with OKC after games 3 and 4, would you take it? Or would you roll the dice on the possibility of going up 3-1 in the series?16:09 - Somehow, someway, the Rockies keep getting worse. They've hit a new low, yet again! They're nothing if not innovative.35:37 - We know about Playoff Jamal and how his numbers spike in the postseason. How's he looking vs. OKC? Why are his numbers not quite as inflated as previous playoff runs?

0:00 -  Our Broncos Insider Jeff Legwold joins the show to give us an update on the Broncos offseason.16:51 - Bad losses don't carry over. They don't matter in the long run. The Nuggets will forget this game by tomorrow and move on. WE as emotional fans might not forget, but the Nuggets will!34:33 - What do we need to see from the Nuggets in Game 3? Do we need to see a win to regain confidence? Or would we accept some form of a loss?

0:00 - OKC knew if they lost last night the series was over. Plain and simple. They played like their backs were against the wall. Meanwhile, Denver already took care of business. They stole Game 1 in OKC. They had no desperation and can never manufacture it.15:18 - There's an emotional and physical toll that comes with playing a gritty, grimy, up-and-down 7 game series. Eventually, the Nuggets were bound to have a game like last night's. But don't expect that to happen again. 33:00 - The ONE advantage that the Nuggets have over OKC is they're battle tested. The Nuggets can overcome adversity when their backs are against the wall. OKC hasn't needed to deal with that. If Denver keeps the game close in the 4Q, they have a chance. They probably win.

0:00 - The Nuggets lost by 43 POINTS TO OKC LAST NIGHT IN GAME 2. Sheesh! But in the grand scheme of things...it doesn' matter. Vic says there's no need to hit the panic button. Not even a little bit.15:16 - OKC plays a PHYSICAL brand of basketball. They kept beating up Joker and it rattled him a bit. Whether or not the whistles are inconsistent, Jokic has to learn how to play through it.34:39 - Did you watch the Stars game last night? Do we need to address the Mikko Rantanen elephant in the room?

0:00 - None of the NBA media's national darlings are left in the playoffs. And guess what? The 2nd round has been absolute cinema. All the theatrics from the first round came from "non stars." The league is still in good hands without the LeLakers, Luka, Giannis, Dame, Booker, Durant, Harden, etc. making headlines.15:34 - You know what's a great bit for radio? A Denver Geography lesson! Let's pull up a map on the big board and get to work! Then after that, we genuinely have no idea what to expect from the Nuggets in Game 2. At this point, no particular outcome would surprise us. 33:55 - We've had some weird food takes on this show over the years. PLENTY of odd food discussions. How about another?

0:00 - Remember that Key and Peele sketch where one of them was Obama and the other was Obama's Anger Translator? Brett serves as Joe Sakic's anger translator to interpret some of his comments from yesterday.19:18 - What adjustments can we expect from OKC tonight in Game 2? 33:14 - George Pickens is leaving Pittsburgh and heading to the Dallas Cowboys! It seems like Tomlin finally got sick of him. After that, let's play a sports-related edition of "Name that Tune." 

0:00 - In the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs, the road team has won every game. You heard me. A home team hasn't won a SINGLE game yet. Can the Nuggets keep that rolling tonight?20:40 - Joe Sakic and Chris MacFarland held a press conference yesterday to reflect on the Avalanche season as a whole, and field questions from the media about the team's early playoff exit.34:41 - The Nuggets showed a killer instinct in Game 1 vs OKC. The last time they truly had the killer instinct, they won a championship. Can they keep it going tonight?