Basketball in the Mountains

Colorado State is primed for another NCAA Tournament appearance after retaining multiple key rotation players (with DNVR's Justin Michael) | Episode 88

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! DNVR's Justin Michael returns to talk all things Colorado State. The bulk of the work is done for Ali Farokhmanesh in building next season's roster and the 2026-27 Rams will look pretty similar after six key rotation players all returned to the program. Tyler and Justin talk through the importance of retaining the pieces CSU did and how it raises the expectations for next season with an eye toward a potential return to the NCAA Tournament and competing at the top of the new-look Pac-12. Then, they break down the biggest newcomers who could make an impact on next year's Rams team and go through the Pac-12 transfer classes and give their thoughts on which teams/players stick out. Finally, they wrap the show by giving their thoughts on the expanded NCAA Tournament and why it's bad for the sport. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA Playoffs here! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.the7

Will the Nuggets run it back or break up the championship core even further? Previewing a fascinating offseason in Denver (with Vinny Benedetto) | Episode 87

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! Vinny Benedetto from The Denver Gazette returns to preview an interesting offseason for the Nuggets. They start by recapping the end-of-season press conference with the front office and the most interesting comments made by Josh Kroenke and others before digging into Denver's realistic options for the summer. Vinny and Tyler give their thoughts on Peyton Watson's free agency, potential Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon trades and how those decisions will affect the rebuilding of the bench and who to draft at No. 26 overall. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA Playoffs here! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.the7

The Jazz got the No. 2 pick! Why fit shouldn't matter for Utah and how this changes the outlook of the franchise (with Chandler Holt) | Episode 86

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! Chandler Holt from KSL Sports returns to talk about the Jazz moving up to No. 2 in the NBA Draft during Sunday's draft lottery. Tyler and Chandler both discuss why fit should not matter for Utah when deciding how to pick and why this changes the franchise's outlook for the next 10-15 years. Then, they run through quick scouting reports for the consensus top three players in the draft and the likely trio the Jazz will be evaluating in BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cam Boozer. Finally, a quick explanation on how moving up to No. 2 in the draft could change the financial outlook for the rest of the current offseason and the Jazz's potential free agency options. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA Playoffs here! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.the7

Can the Suns remain patient after a fun season? Full season recap and a lookahead to another interesting offseason in Phoenix (with Donnie Druin) | Episode 85

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! Donnie Druin from Suns on SI joins the show to talk about what comes next for Phoenix after a really fun season that ended with a first round sweep at the hands of the defending champion OKC Thunder. Can the team remain patient after an important year of changing the culture and getting the fan base excited to watch a team that cares about doing the dirty work? The Suns' options going forward might be limited, but that doesn't mean there aren't key moves to be made this offseason to continue improving the team. Tyler and Donnie discuss Jalen Green's first season in Phoenix, Dillon Brooks' instant impact and looming contract extension, promising rookies Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA Playoffs here! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs Follow the show on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basketball.in.the7

Where do the Nuggets go next after a disappointing exit against the Timberwolves? Analyzing the end of Denver's championship window and the summer to come | Episode 84

Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains! It's time to talk about what comes next for the Denver Nuggets after a disappointing loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Tyler talks through all of the aspects of the series that prevents the Nuggets from reaching at least the second round for the first time with both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray is healthy. Then, he previews an interesting offseason to come and what moves the team could make with this season likely being the end of the championship window for this current core. Could Murray or Aaron Gordon be on the trade block? Can Christian Braun bounce back? Will Peyton Watson return and could that signify a Cam Johnson trade? Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA Playoffs here! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs