Vic Lombardi Show

0:00 - How does he keep doing it?? How does Jokic keep finding new ways to impress us?? Not only did he drop a 55-piece right on the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard's tree farm, the Nuggets WON! They never win when Jokic drops 50! Unreal. Jokic is inevitable.17:58 - 20 points seems to be the magic number for the Broncos. Hold your opponent under that mark, and you have a good chance of winning. Can they hold the Chiefs to less than 20?34:03 - The Nuggets handled the Clip Show last night. The Clippers experiment is going belly up pretty quickly, but still, an impressive all-around effort from the Nuggets last night. Oh, and Jokic singlehandedly outscored LA's starters, which helps.

0:00 - Our old friend Jake the Snake joined us today to discuss his breakdown of Bo Nix. Jake explained what Bo and Sean need to do to cut Bo loose, and more importantly, he coined a new phrase that will live on our show forever.19:20 - We have some numbers that encapsulate just how efficient Nikola Jokic is, and it's truly hard to believe. After that, AJ Brown is still miserable even though his team is winning. What is it about Philly, man?34:06 - Moser spent an entire commercial break listening to the sounds of car engines and loved every second of it.

0:00 - The Avalanche are unstoppable right now, and last night they defeated the red-hot Los Angeles Ducks of Anaheim. How does Bednar feel about his squad right now? It's only November, but are they already playoff ready?22:05 - In his interview, Coach Bednar didn't sound too optimistic about Nichushkin after he left the ice last night with an apparent lower body injury.After that, Travis Hunter will miss the remainder of the NFL season after having season-ending surgery. You KNOW people will attribute it to him playing both sides of the ball. But should they? Is that accurate?34:23 - We haven't played it in a while...it's time for another edition of NFL True or False!

0:00 - The Ball Arena roommates are ROLLIN right now! They're both unstoppable forces. Gabe Landeskog finally got a goal that wasn't waived off, and Jokic cemented himself as the most efficient athlete of all time.14:26 - Why are both the Avalanche and Nuggets so good right now and winning games they would've lost in previous years. Depth. It's that simple. These rosters are they most complete they've ever been. Even more complete than the championship years. 31:44 - The more and more Brett thinks about this Broncos vs Chiefs clash on Sunday the more and more nervous he gets...because no matter what the numbers say, the Chiefs are still the Chiefs. If the Broncos get into a weird 10-7 Raiders Thursday Night Football-esque slog with the Chiefs, doesn't it feel like Patrick Mahomes would slither out a win at the last second like he always does? 

0:00 - We coined the term earlier in the show. What exactly is Sackholm Syndrome? How is it affecting Bo Nix? How can he overcome it?16:59 - Vic's ready to proclaim it: there are too many prop bets. We're out here betting on individual pitches? That's insane. If you want to curb illegal betting/tampering/point shaving/whatever, cool it on all these crazy prop bets.After that...Monday Night Football last night was horrible. Real snoozefest. The Broncos and Raiders 10-7 snoozer was on a Thursday! Short week! What excuses do Philly and Green Bay have for last night's debacle?34:51 - We've been asking for it since the bubble...and our prayers were finally answered. The Nuggets are officially bringing back the black rainbow skyline jerseys.

0:00 - Broncos host the Chiefs on Sunday, and that game will set the tone for the rest of the season. If they lose to the Chiefs, god forbid, they'll be sitting at 8-3 heading into the bye. In a vacuum, that sounds awesome. You'd take that. But in this specific case, if they lose to the Chiefs it will feel like the 8 wins were all for naught.12:38 - The least shocking news broke during out show: the Mavericks are firing Nico Harrison, aka the architect behind the Luka Doncic trade.30:21 - Paul DePodesta, new President of Baseball Operations for the Colorado Rockies, recently spoke about the specific challenges of turning the Rox around. If he's able to fix this sinking ship and make them title contenders...he'll never have to buy himself a drink in Denver as long as he lives.

0:00 - The Broncos vs Chiefs game on Sunday will be considered a "measuring stick" game for Denver. What will the game come down to? Defense? Bo Nix vs Patrick Mahomes?14:54 - Bo Nix isn't getting sacked that much. He's the least-sacked QB in the AFC West by a country mile. But that's not necessarily a good thing. In order to explain, we need to coin a new term: Sackholm Syndrome.36:47 - Through 16 games, Nathan MacKinnon is doing Nathan MacKinnon things at a career-high pace. It's wild that he continues to get better. The MVP is even more valuable than he was last year.

ESPN's Adam Schefter joins us live from a NYC Deli to give us the national perspective on the enigmatic Broncos that somehow keep finding ways to win. 

0:00 - ESPN's Adam Schefter joins us live from a NYC Deli to give us the national perspective on the enigmatic Broncos that somehow keep finding ways to win. 19:11 - Right now...who has a better chance to win it all: Avalanche or Nuggets? 32:42 - JK Dobbins got hip drop tackled on Thursday Night vs the Raiders, and he said it tweaked his ankle a bit. Not a break or anything season-ending, but he limped off the field and didn't return to the game. We're awaiting further evaluation, and hoping he'll be back on Sunday.Even though refs are supposed to penalize hip drop tackles this year, they're so tough to identify in the moment, especially in the middle of a scrum. 

0:00 - 2 Avalanche games, 2 Nuggets games, 4 wins this weekend. Dominant performances by the Ball Arena Roommates. What were the highlights of the, well, highlight-filled weekend?16:21 - We're more than halfway through the NFL season, and we still don't know who's good and who isn't. Let's take a look around the insane, unpredictable NFL weekend that was. 32:54 - Brett had to create a new word to explain how he's feeling about the NFL. Is Kaner being a Historicist when it comes to evaluating NFL teams?

0:00 - 2 Nuggets games, 2 Avs games, 4 wins this weekend. A Quadruple Diparoo Winaroo. Right now, the Broncos, Avalanche, and Nuggets are all in (or rapidly approaching) a championship window. Make no mistake. This is the best era of Denver sports, period. No question. Top to bottom, this is the best all-around time to be a Denver sports fan. 15:03 - Chase Daniel and Colin Cowherd are Sean Payton's boys. We know this. It's been well documented. Now, both those guys are starting to publicly doubt/criticize Bo Nix. Hmmm...if we're reading the tea leaves here...did Sean put out the Bat signal to his boys? Tell everyone the Broncos struggles are because of Bo, not his playcalling. The heel turn feels a bit fishy...35:34 - Another Buffs game, another Deion game mismanagement blunder. We seem to get one of these every week. But, Vic isn't worried about it. His biggest takeaway from the game had nothing to do with Deion.

0:00 - Which Broncos players are In the Groove right now? Pick anyone from the defense. Or everyone from the defense.After that, the Broncos are relying on their all-time dominant defense to carry their lackluster offense to the finish line. Is that game plan sustainable? Brett says no. 17:02 - Do you have some loose change in your pocket? Maybe you found a few bucks in the back pocket of those jeans you haven't worn in a while. Well, listen up, because Moser will tell you exactly what do to with those extra schmeckles. LAY IT DOWN!33:42 - It's our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKES! We take clips from throughout the week, slow em down to half speed and it makes us sound like we're hammered!Today's edition includes: Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday, Unfreeze Me, Coming out both sides, and AAOOOWWWW!

0:00 - It's so hard to wrap our heads around these enigmatic Broncos. But all accounts, they shouldn't be winning with the struggling offense they keep putting on the field. But why are they winning? Because their defense is ELITE. If the offense could play even SLIGHTLY better, who knows how good this team would be?12:06 - How do we feel about Bo right now? Are you starting to lose faith in him at all? Is your BOlief slipping even a little bit? Or do you still Bolieve as much as always?34:31 - The Rockies actually hired someone! They have a new Head of Baseball Operations AND they hired him from outside the Rockies organization! Go figure! Do we like the hire?Also, the Nuggets are playing the Warriors tonight in PIPING HOT EMIRATES NBA CUP GROUP STAGE ACTION BABYYYYYY!!!! What are the Keys to a Nuggets victory?

0:00 - Just when you thought the Broncos had won their ugliest game yet...they continue to find new inventive ways to get uglier. Your Broncos are 8-2 and that's all that matters...but MY GOD that game was horrible yesterday.14:19 - We're trying to enjoy another Broncos win that takes them to 8-2 on the season! And yet, there was so much wrong with that game. AGAIN, Payton's playcalling was peculiar, to put it mildly.34:53 - Sean Payton quibbled with EVAN EVAN EVAN in a press conference again! This time, Evan's not allowed to use the word "but." Oh wait, his name's Luca?

0:00 - Do the lowly Raiders stand a chance against the Broncos tonight at Mile High? Why didn't the Broncos do anything at the trade deadline? Is it okay for Deion to make coaching/staff changes and not tell anyone? Our Broncos Insider Jeff Legwold has all the answers, live from his kitchen once again! We missed seeing those cabinets. 19:31 - The Broncos CAN'T LOSE TONIGHT. Come on, man. They can't. The Raiders are too bad and the Broncos are too good. It's hard to envision a scenario where Denver kicks this game. 32:52 - Vic continues unleashing his wrath on Denver natives who are Broncos fans. After that, the fellas give their final thoughts/predictions for Thursday Night Football. Let's go Broncos!

0:00 - Any time Nikola Jokic touches a basketball, he makes history. He truly is 1 of 1 and we'll never see another basketball player like him for the rest of time. 15:10 - Is there any way the Broncos can lose to the Raiders tonight? What's going on with Deion and CU right now? Let's ask someone who knows the pro and college football world better than any of us: Chad Brown. 35:16 - Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th NHL goal last night, and Jordan Binnington tried to pocket it. Was it a joke? Or did he genuinely want to rain on Ovi's parade? After that, the Rockies GM search has proven to be fruitless so far. Neither of their finalist candidates ended up with the job. One thing that could be casting a shadow over the GM search: Kris Bryant's contract. Whoever they bring in will be saddled with that deal. 

0:00 - Yesterday, the Nuggets beat the Heat at Ball Arena, and Nikola Jokic did Nikola Jokic things. How does he keep impressing us?? How does he keep finding new ways to dazzle?15:57 - The Broncos need to strike EARLY against the Raiders tonight! Don't go scoreless for 3.5 quarters against the lowly Raiders! Come on! Let's get going, boys!34:28 - Let's preview tonight's Broncos vs Raiders game with another classic edition of NFL True or False!

0:00 - First up, Mad Dog did what he does best...which is go on a nuclear rant about nothing important.After that, Landeskog wanted to fight a member of the Lightning late in last night's game, but they couldn't overcome a language barrier, so they didn't drop the gloves.14:31 - Deion switched who's calling plays on offense before the Arizona game, and didn't tell us. He said it's not his responsibility to tell us when he makes coaching/staff changes. Okay...? Next, Packers TE Tucker Kraft is injured. He's not dead! He's still very much alive. Can someone tell Romeo Doubs that?31:05 - Marc Spears said he spoke with multiple NBA head coaches and executives, and none of them have interest in Ja Morant. It's a combination of issues both on and off the field. Can you think of another player who fell like this? Someone with immense talent who's being shunned because of personality issues?

0:00 - Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar updates us on all the latest from his squad: thoughts on last night's win, why we haven't seen Blackwood in net yet, and what it was like coaching 2 Makars at the same time.18:56 - The NFL Trade Deadline came and went yesterday, and the Broncos did nothing. While we're okay with that...don't you KINDA wish they did SOMETHING to improve the offense a bit? Especially since the Colts went all in to capitalize on their brand new Daniel Jones window?34:55 - Vic flouted the conventions of nature and society...and was punished by God accordingly. After that, how does Bo Nix stack up statistically so far? Are Denver's offensive struggles more about him or the pieces around him?

0:00 - The Avalanche won a hockey game in regulation!? Really? They didn't lose in OT and stash 1 point for the standings? Go figure!13:48 - The NFL trade deadline came and went and the Broncos did...nothing. Are we okay with that?36:16 - Coach Prime addressed the media yesterday and said a bunch of words but really didn't say anything. That seems to be the norm these days.