The Appetizer Hour with Brett Kane

0:00 - The Avs played the Predators again, and lost to them...again. Jared Bednar wasn't hanging his head after the game though. He said his team looked much better on the defensive side of things. How are we feeling this morning, Avs fans? 14:36 - This has all the makings of a trap game. Heading to the Eastern Time Zone. 11am ET kickoff slot. On the road. Bye Week approaching. Riding the high of a thrilling win over the Chiefs. The Broncos absolutely CANNOT afford to lose focus in Carolina on Sunday. Head down, do your job, get a win, enjoy the bye.31:14 - The Ravens are toast. Did you watch the game last night?? Now they have to decide if Lamar Jackson is a viable option going forward at all! If a complete and total rebuild is imminent, they'd have to ship out Derrick Henry. And if they do...Broncos, GO GET HIM.

Brett breaks down a vintage Nikola Jokic performance and why the Nuggets are at their best when Joker dominates inside instead of living from three. Plus, Bryce Hopkins and Trevin Brazil continue to flash, and Denver’s depth starts to look more encouraging.Then it’s all Broncos. With the trade deadline approaching, Brett argues Denver needs to aggressively pursue a difference-making running back, whether that’s Jonathan Taylor, Derrick Henry, Breece Hall or another proven option. He also pushes back on criticism of the Jalen Waddle trade and explains why George Paton’s strong draft history actually makes it easier to sacrifice picks for a win-now move.Chapters:00:00 Apex Jokic is back and the Nuggets find their winning formula06:26 Bryce Hopkins, Trevin Brazil and the Nuggets’ young depth step up10:24 Mexico City, altitude and a slightly creepy Google search13:53 Ravens-Jaguars could shake up the running-back trade market15:21 Why the Broncos have to add a running back16:41 Was the Jalen Waddle trade actually a mistake?20:51 Bad quarterback play changes the wide receiver conversation22:09 Denver’s Super Bowl window means it’s time to be aggressive25:51 What can fix the Broncos offense?28:20 Why a star running back could change everything31:44 What would a Jonathan Taylor trade actually cost?32:38 Breaking down George Paton’s recent draft picks36:23 Known star vs. draft picks: Why Brett wants Jonathan Taylor now39:25 Denver’s roster depth makes a blockbuster trade possible40:53 George Paton deserves credit, but it’s time to make the move

0:00 - Welp, that was no fun at all. The Avs went to Columbus on the 2nd night of a back-to-back and got crushed 7-2. Call it a scheduled loss if you want. But after the game, Jared Bednar was less than thrilled with his squad's uninspired performance. We're 16 games into the season. His team cannot afford to be this inconsistent. 14:17 - It's time for another weekly edition of NFL STOCK UP - STOCK DOWN!32:13 - What's the point in trading for Jonathan Taylor. Sean Payton never runs the ball anyway, right? Wouldn't that just be a waste of assets? Brett disagrees with that entire narrative. Sean Payton runs the ball when he has RBs he trusts.

0:00 - The Avalanche started slow then scored 5 unanswered goals to bury the Blackhawks. The Nuggets came out swinging, started strong, then faltered down the stretch and lost to the Blazers.Perfectly balanced. As all things should be.14:52 - We do it every Tuesday at 6:20am! It's time for another weekly edition of CFB STOCK UP - STOCK DOWN!32:32 - Jonathan Taylor or Jonah Coleman? Jonah Coleman or Jonathan Taylor? Why pick just one? Isn't there a place for both on this roster?

0:00 - BRONCOS BEAT THE CHIEFS 28-24! They're sitting in the Driver's Seat of the AFC West with a 6-2 record. Turns out, when the Broncos defense remembers how to tackle, good things happen. How are we feeling on this Rally House VICTORY Monday, Broncos Country?13:12 - The Denver Football Broncos have now won 15 consecutive one-score games. That's damn near impossible. Do you understand how crazy that is?? And yet somehow, some way, it keeps working.30:14 - Yesterday, Kaner thought the Broncos offense actually showed baby steps of improvement. They're making progress. It wasn't 3.75 quarters of garbage followed by one moment of brilliance, like usual.