Pickaxe and Roll

Jokic's response + Road Trip preview

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses Nikola Jokic delivering a great performance for the Denver Nuggets in their blowout win last Wednesday

Just how concerning is Nikola Jokic's first 6 games?

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes to Number Thirty-Eight with Danny Bailey and discusses Nikola Jokic. The best player of the 2020's is start

Denver Nuggets finding MOMENTUM on the road after slow start?

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets finding a nice bit of momentum after two road wins last week. Christian Braun's sho

NBA Cup Preview | Denver's Quarter-by-Quarter breakdown

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets win on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, going over a simpler Nuggets str

An Insane Stat to start the season | Urgency vs Patience

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes to Number Thirty-Eight with Danny Bailey to talk about the Denver Nuggets inauspicious 1-2 start. Ryan shar

Comeback wins, Player/Fan relationships, and Pressure

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses Saturday night's overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans, sharing his thoughts on Denver's slow sta

Jokic, Murray struggle, Denver Nuggets drop season opener

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets 96-84 loss on opening night vs the Oklahoma City Thunder, a defensive affair that s

High stakes, opening night, and bold predictions

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes to Number Thirty-Eight with Danny Bailey and offers a final preview of the Denver Nuggets season. They go o

Win Predictions and Minute Projections

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the return of Spencer Jones and a well-positioned Denver Nuggets team. He breaks down what to expect e

Nuggets wrap up Preseason with IMPRESSIVE showing vs Lakers

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to Friday night's Denver Nuggets win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the preseason finale. Nikola Jokic an

Taking Pulse on Denver Nuggets Preseason | Julian Strawther suffers knee injury

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over what happened in last night's preseason loss for the Denver Nuggets against the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Nuggets can win the Title IF... | Back at Number 38!

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes to the Number Thirty-Eight Studio with Danny Bailey to discuss the Denver Nuggets title hopes. They discuss

AG on a Mission this season

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the Denver Nuggets victory over the Chicago Bulls and how the Nuggets starting frontcourt appears read

Rotation Ideas, the first 20 games, and Bold Predictions

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn shares some insights and discussions about the Denver Nuggets and their plan for the rest of preseason. He discu

Positivity for Nuggets Bench? Was Ryan Wrong?

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to the Denver Nuggets preseason win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, showcasing a better starting lin

Nuggets begin preseason with a loss in Boulder

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses the first game of the (pre)season for the Denver Nuggets, a loss to the Utah Jazz on the CU Boulder ca

Nuggets' most DISRESPECTED player is ready for a Bounce Back

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn goes over what's happened at the last couple days of Denver Nuggets Training Camp and what David Adelman is sayi

What David Adelman, Denver Nuggets are saying at Training Camp + Ryan Nembhard signs

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses some of the important notes and quotes from the first two days of Denver Nuggets training camp. He sha

Media Day Reaction and Takeaways

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn reacts to Denver Nuggets Media Day and all of the interviews with Nuggets players, coaches, and front office exe

Nikola Jokic still Best Player in NBA in 2026-27

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the ESPN NBA player rankings heading into the 2026-27 season, including another placement for Nikola