Nuggets Ink Podcasts

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with the Nuggets struggling through a losing streak during the dog days of the NBA schedule. Among the topics discussed:+ The Nuggets have lost four games in a row, with some concerning trends popping up. What's the concern lev…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene as the Nuggets gear up for the stretch run of the regular season. Among the topics discussed:+ Nikola Jokic is now the prohibitive favorite to win a third consecutive MVP award... despite being picked second to last in the All-…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer chats with former Nuggets guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf following the release of his Showtime documentary "Stand." Among the topics discussed:+ Abdul-Rauf talk about his rise above meager beginnings in Gulfport, Miss., and what basketball did for him as a young man who grew up in …

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after a wild NBA trade deadline that saw Denver send away Bones Hyland and acquire Thomas Bryant. Among the topics discussed:+ After weeks of speculation, Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth finally pulled the trigger on a dea…

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 less than 24 hours away. Among the topics discussed:+ Rumors are swirling about Bones Hyland being on the trading block. What is the likelihood he gets traded? Are the Nuggets selling low?+ Who are t…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after the team's return home from a three-game road trip. Among the topics discussed:+ Reports have surfaced that the Nuggets are shopping Bones Hyland ahead of the NBA trade deadline. What are they looking to get in return? Is…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer visits with Denver forward Aaron Gordon amid his best, most efficient season of his NBA career. Among the topics discussed:+ What went into Gordon's offseason? What did he work on within his game? Where did he go? What did he do?+ What goals has he made for himself as a playe…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert are joined by The Athletic's Sam Amick to talk a multitude of Nuggets topics. Among the topics discussed:+ The Nuggets are sitting in first place in the Western Conference with an improving defense and one of the best offenses in the NBA…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with the Nuggets in first place and about to begin an extended homestand. Among the topics discussed:+ The Christmas night game against the Phoenix Suns produced one of the first signature moments of the season: Aaron Gordon's …

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after a big win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Among the topics discussed:+ Rookie forward Christian Braun was given his first NBA start Tuesday night due to injuries in the starting five, and the Nuggets promptly delivered their …

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after a rough three-game stretch for Denver. Among the topics discussed:+ The Nuggets lost a tough one against the Dallas Mavericks at home on Tuesday night in a game that went down the wire. What did we learn from that game an…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert are joined by NBA insider Burton Chawla to talk about Aaron Gordon's terrific start to the season. Among the topics discussed:+ Aaron Gordon is playing some of the best basketball of his career, with near career highs across the board. W…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after Denver's miracle win over the Mavericks in Dallas. Among the topics discussed:+ The short-handed Nuggets pulled off a stunning win over the Mavericks on Sunday night in a win that included a halfcourt heave from Vlatko Ca…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after Denver's 3-1 road trip across two time zones. Among the topics discussed:+ Michael Porter Jr. bounced back in a big way in Chicago, responding from a subpar game in Boston with a 31-point smoke show in Chicago. What does …

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after Denver blasted the Spurs to move to 4-0 at Ball Arena. Among the topics discussed:+ Bones Hyland played his best game of the season coming off the bench against San Antonio on Saturday night. What clicked for the second-y…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after Denver blasted the Lakers to move to 3-2 through five games. Among the topics discussed:+ Michael Porter Jr. missed his first game of the season with what the team called "lumbar management" and coach Michael Malone later…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert discuss the season opener and Jamal Murray's return to the court. Among the topics discussed:+ The Nuggets lost their season opener in a lackluster performance against the Utah Jazz. What were some of the positives that could be taken fr…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with the start of the regular season less than a week away. Among the topics discussed:+ Nikola Jokic (wrist) and Jamal Murray (thigh) both sat out preseason games while nursing injuries. Reason for concern? Just the team being…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene following the Nuggets' first preseason game at Ball Arena. Among the topics discussed:+ What are the first impressions of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. in their returns from long-term injuries? How long will it take the N…

In a special edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast presented by Evoca TV, beat reporter Mike Singer is joined by journeyman point guard Ish Smith at the team's training camp in La Jolla, Calif., to discuss a myriad of topics.An undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest in 2010, Smith has played for 12 teams during a winding NBA career. Smith talks about…

In a special edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast presented by Evoca TV, beat reporter Mike Singer is joined by second-year point guard Bones Hyland at ViewHouse Ballpark in downtown Denver to discuss a myriad of topics.In just his second season, Hyland has risen from slept-on late first-round draft pick to the backup point guard on a championship-co…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast presented by Evoca TV, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert look ahead of the 2022-23 season and a big live event in downtown Denver. Among the topics discussed:+ What can be taken from Nikola Jokic's performance at EuroBasket? Could he be in line for yet another MVP campaig…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene after the draft and opening hours of NBA free agency. Among the topics discussed:+ Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth was aggressive at the start of free agency, signing veteran center DeAndre Jordan and wing Bruce Brown with…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with the NBA draft just days away. Among the topics discussed:+ It's been less than a month since Calvin Booth took over as the top decision-maker in the Nuggets front office, and he already has one trade under his belt: JaMych…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene in the wake of team president Tim Connelly's sudden departure for Minnesota. Among the topics discussed:+ When did buzz start to emerge in NBA circles that teams were targeting the Nuggets president of basketball operations? An…

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene to talk about Nikola Jokic's MVP coronation and the critical offseason ahead. Among the topics discussed:What was long expected finally became official this week as Nikola Jokic was named MVP for the second consecutive season. …

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with the Nuggets trailing the Golden State Warriors 2-0 in their first-round playoff series. Among the topics discussed:+ What's the state of the Nuggets after a humbling 126-106 loss in Game 2 in San Francisco? What should be …

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, beat writer Mike Singer and deputy sports editor Matt Schubert reconvene with the Nuggets preparing to take on the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference playoffs. Among the topics discussed:+ With Nikola Jokic set to win his second consecutive MVP award, Singer reviews his end-of-season aw…

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 Tu…

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 long…

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 cauti…

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 …

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 rei…

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 decid…

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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 De…

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 f…

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 …

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 …

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 H…

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 fea…

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 mi…

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 f…

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…

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 s…

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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 o…

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 go…