Pickaxe and Roll Podcast
1) A CRITICAL Injury might help the Denver Nuggets
Ryan Blackburn breaks down the injury of Fred VanVleet for the Houston Rockets and how his loss changes the Western Conference playoff picture. Then, he ranks the Nuggets by their impact in case of a ...Show More
2) More Rotation Stuff + The OKC Thunder Rematch will Feed Families
Ryan Blackburn shares additional thoughts on the Denver Nuggets rotation, breaking down five separate rotation concepts that the Nuggets will utilize in the 2025-26 NBA season. Then, Ryan focuses on t...Show More
3) The Nuggets Ideal Rotation will be 9 Players
Ryan Blackburn shares his thoughts on the state of the Denver Nuggets rotation heading into the 2025-26 regular season and breaks down why a 10-man rotation may not be the right choice.
4) If the Denver Nuggets FAIL, it’s because THIS Happened
Ryan Blackburn discusses Denver's 2025-26 Worst Case Scenarios and how they can be avoided.
5) Five MAJOR Surprises that could shake the Nuggets
Ryan Blackburn breaks down what the baseline expectation for the Denver Nuggets should be along with five significant events that could change that expectation for the better.
6) Serbia loss shows Nikola Jokic has one MAJOR weakness
On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses why Serbia lost, how Jokic's lone weakness translates to the NBA game, and what the Nuggets look like when they're both at their bes...Show More
7) Serbia looks VERY vulnerable at EuroBasket + Kawhi Leonard Controversy
Ryan Blackburn breaks down the loss by Nikola Jokic and Serbia vs Alperen Sengun and Turkey in their final EuroBasket Group Play game. Then, he discusses the Kawhi Leonard controversy with the Los Ang...Show More
8) What ACTUALLY Matters for the Denver Nuggets this Year
Ryan Blackburn shares what he believes are the most important points of the season for the Denver Nuggets in 2025-26. Is it more important to start or finish the year strong? Ryan says neither.
9) Why Nikola Jokic will LEAD NBA in Assists next year
Ryan Blackburn reacts to Nikola Jokic and the Serbian National Team winning vs Estonia in EuroBasket in dominant fashion. He also discusses Jokic's chances at leading the NBA in assists in 2025-26.
10) Projecting every Nuggets player by Points Per Game this season
Ryan Blackburn breaks down the entire Denver Nuggets rotation and gives his points per game projections for the 2025-26 NBA season.