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Morning Sprint with Coach & Raj
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Every story you want to hear about, the postgame reactions you need and the breaking news to get you to a lunch break. Former CU Buffs Head Coach Mike Sanford and Avalanche Postgame Show Host Alex Rajaniemi get you off the blocks in the Morning Sprint!
Tune in every day from 10am until noon for the best sports talk in Denver, Altitude Sports Radio 92.5!
Tune in every day from 10am until noon for the best sports talk in Denver, Altitude Sports Radio 92.5!
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The Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj on Altitude Sports Radio 92.5!
The Morning Sprint with Coach Sanford and Raj on Altitude Sports Radio 92.5!
Avs 2025-2026 season is underway and this week it's Avs vs Preds! We have a special treat for our listeners all season long because AVS TICKET(s) TUESDAY is back! Every Tuesday, we'll bring you one step closer to being able to see Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Val Nichushkin and many more! The details are in this podcast but you can only win by listening live every Tuesday on the :20s! Every Tuesday, Every Show!
Avs 2025-2026 season is underway and this week it's Avs vs Preds! We have a special treat for our listeners all season long because AVS TICKET(s) TUESDAY is back! Every Tuesday, we'll bring you one step closer to being able to see Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Val Nichushkin and many more! The details are in this podcast but you can only win by listening live every Tuesday on the :20s! Every Tuesday, Every Show!
Coach Sanford and Berto (filling in for Raj) go through how awesome last week was and the newest version of the changing of the guard in CFB. The guys argue about how great is Fernando Mendoza and how his season is impacting what the Raiders and other NFL teams are doing when it comes to hiring their next head coach. We then get into KJ's NFL Notes and we end the show with the current HC and QB playoffs rankings.
Coach Sanford and Berto (filling in for Raj) go back through this crazy weekend of NFL football as Wildcard Weekend comes to an end tonight on AM 950 with Texans @ Steelers. The fellas preview Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills after their upset win vs the Jags.
0:00 - The Denver Nuggets have a tough opponent tonight in the Trey Young-less Atlanta Hawks. Raj and The Radio Machine Mark Springer (filling in for Coach Sanford) detail why the emergence of Peyton Watson is forcing the Nuggets to decide what's next for Cam Johnson. They also talk about the value of some of their young pieces. 14:06 - KJ's NFL Notes 31:25 - Raj and Spring discuss te Avs bounce back win v the Senators and why Nathan MacKinnon is making it clear everyday that he's the best hockey player on earth! We also pop some tops and get you set for the weekend!
0:00 - Raj and The Radio Machine Mark Springer (filling in for Coach Sanford) loved the Avs grit and heart last night! It allowed them to be themselves and play with fire to open up this road stand. They discuss whether the Avs can go undefeated on this homestand or not. They also have fun with the infamous Erik Johnson moment postgame! 13:33 - The refs decided not to call the Ole Miss penalty vs Miami to end the game. Raj was shocked by the no call but Spring explains the Miami biased that may have coem in effect vs Ole Miss. If LAne Kiffin was still there, does that happen is the real question the feels get into. Vance Joseph and Davis Webb are rolling through their first set of interviews this week. How likely are they to be hired. The guys discuss and they go through how beneficial would it be to leave now vs later, especially with the potential of VJ getting a do over at HC. 32:54 - Raj and Spring give you a fun breakdown of how Wildcard Weekend might play out!
0:00 - Raj and Chris Dempsey (filling in for Coach Sanford) discuss can the Nuggets keep Peyton Watson. They go through the numbers and have a hard conversation about what would happen if you keep P-Wat and move on from Cam Johnson. 13:47 - KJ's NFL Notes 30:52 - Raj and Demps go through who will win tonight's CFP game and why the Avs were chose as the team to be the face alongside the Mammoth for the 2027 Winter Classic!
0:00 - Raj and Chris Dempsey (filling in for Coach Sanford) discuss how the Denver Nuggets keep pulling out improbable wins over greater opponents. They discuss what the new version of the Nuggets is and how Jamal Murray and P-Wat can take advantage of it. 12:08 - Today was the day that Tebow to DT in OT vs Pittsburgh became etched in history! This led to a conversation about the greatest plays/shots in Denver Sports history! Every play, player, and shot was discussed that determined the course of Denver Sports. 28:35 - Raj and Demps discuss how the injuries in Denver Sports currently has affected how we view these teams and this current window. They go through which teams are impacted the most by which injury.
0:00 - Raj and Berto (filling in for Coach Sanford) discuss the chances John Harbaugh would realisitically think about coming to the AFC West! 15:04 - KJ's NFL Notes 29:46 - Raj reads the tea leaves about the potential of what could happen in the big NHL announcement coming Wednesday afternoon about an outdoor game in Utah. Could the Avs be getting in position for a winter classic in Salt Lake?
0:00 - Raj and Berto (filling in for Coach Sanford) discuss why the Avs lack of scoring and PP woes FINALLY costs them a game. Raj has the numbers to back up the fact the Avs need to pick it up after the Olympic break or things could get interesting in the playoffs. 13:48 - The 2nd longest tenured HC in the NFL was fired yesterday. Raj and Berto discuss why John Harbaugh was fired, who his likely replacement is, where he could go next, and how many current HOF head coaches exists at this moment in the NFL! 30:42 - Raj and Berto discuss why they think the Celtics are so good to start the season despite losing Jayson Tatum to an achillies and breaking up their championship core. Could the Nuggets sneak in another upset with them being -9.5 underdogs? The fellas says don't count the Nuggets out because part of the calvary will be back tonight. They also discuss how soon Joker could be back.
Avs 2025-2026 season is underway and this week it's Avs vs Senators! We have a special treat for our listeners all season long because AVS TICKET(s) TUESDAY is back! Every Tuesday, we'll bring you one step closer to being able to see Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Val Nichushkin and many more! The details are in this podcast but you can only win by listening live every Tuesday on the :20s! Every Tuesday, Every Show!
Avs 2025-2026 season is underway and this week it's Avs vs Senators! We have a special treat for our listeners all season long because AVS TICKET(s) TUESDAY is back! Every Tuesday, we'll bring you one step closer to being able to see Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Val Nichushkin and many more! The details are in this podcast but you can only win by listening live every Tuesday on the :20s! Every Tuesday, Every Show!
Coach Sanford and Raj detail who's been fired in the NFL so far and when to expect the next one. Also, where will Vance Joseph land if he does leave Denver again? Next was KJ's NFL Notes mixed in with Nuggets breaking news. Last but not least, Raj plays a unique edition of would you rather for certain playoff teams including the Broncos.
The Denver Broncos are officially the #1 seed in the AFC! Coach and Raj react while also giving you the best moments and highlights from the game! They close this hour with a Nuggets and Gabe update regarding what all transpired on Sunday.
0:00 - Clay Patterson, OC for Kent State, stops by to help us break down what's going on with the current state of CFB and today's portal window. Clay details where things are headed betwee the Big 4 vs the Non Big-4. Clay hints that the Non-Power 4 could be land locked if the one change he expects to happen comes to fruition. Clay talks about the difficulty and the beauty of what the fluidity of CFB is and how it affects his job as an OC. 16:26 - KJ's NFL Notes and also Isaac Lowenkron, Chargers Radio Network Studio Host, joins us to breakdown why the Chargers are still viable this weekend even without Justin Herbert! Isaac also details the road the Chargers would prefer to take to get to the Super Bowl! 33:06 - The fellas take you through how things will play out for the Avs seeing that a lot of their top guys are heading to the 2026 Olympics! They also pop some tops and give you their Broncos predictions!
0:00 - Coach and Raj discuss how in the world Ole Miss pulled out that win after trying to hand Georgis the win several times during that game. They also highlighted how the other three games were good but it more so exposed what's wrong rather than what's right! 13:45 - Raj brings everyone the latest on which Avs players are heading to the Olympics! Also, Coach has a bold take about a current CFB prospect that involves Andrew Luck! 34:17 - Coach and Raj wonder are the Chargers being taken too lightly? The discuss who in the world might play for the Chargers this weekend, what to expect from Trey Lance, and how that added chip for Jim Harbaugh will make things interesting at Mile High!
Happy New Year from all of us at Altitude Sports Radio! We hope you have a great 2026 and remember, no new year's resolutions!
Happy New Year from all of us at Altitude Sports Radio! We hope you have a great 2026 and remember, no new year's resolutions!




