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Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!This week is a solo edition previewing the Big Sky tournament. Tyler breaks down how the regular season went in the conference and the key teams to watch heading into Starch Madness in Boise. Then, he gives his conference awards picks and goes through how he thinks the bracket is going to play out with his eventual champion and Big Sky representative in the NCAA Tournament.Finally, Tyler wraps the show with some Mountain West talk heading into the final day of the regular season and the chaos that could come out of it with so many teams close together in the standings.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with March Madness right around the corner!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!This week he's joined by The Denver Gazette's Vinny Benedetto to talk all things Nuggets during a weird stretch for the team. Denver is 6-8 in the 14 games since Nikola Jokic's return from injury.Is it officially time to panic in the Mile High City when the Nuggets down to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and a difficult month of March ahead?Tyler and Vinny talk about that, as well as the seemingly imminent returns from injury of both Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson. Plus, how the Denver second unit can find form again after recent struggles for Cam Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas.Then, Tyler digs into a few college hoops topics, led by Arizona's regular season Big 12 championship and Denver sophomore Carson Johnson's Summit League Player of the Year award.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with March Madness right around the corner!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!This week he's joined by DNVR's Justin Michael for a breakdown on the Colorado State Rams, the hottest team in the Mountain West and riding a six-game winning streak after a comeback victory over Fresno State earlier this week in Fort Collins.Tyler and Justin talk through the turnaround for Ali Farokhmanesh's team and who on the roster has made the biggest improvements throughout the season.Then, they discuss the Mountain West title as a whole and whether or not CSU can play spoiler at the conference tournament in Las Vegas for a second-straight season before diving into the future outlook for the Rams under Farokhmanesh.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!It's a solo edition for Tyler as he dives into a variety of topics, led by the Denver Nuggets' 1-2 West Coast trip following the All-Star break and concerns of the team's overall struggles since Nikola Jokic returned to the lineup earlier this month.Then, he breaks down the latest injury news in Phoenix as the Suns will be without Dillon Brooks (broken hand) for at least a month, while Devin Booker is also dealing with a hip strain that could threaten the team's spot in the standings.Finally, Tyler wraps up by diving into a variety of exciting games from this past Saturday in college basketball, led by Arizona's latest impressive road win and more thoughts on BYU, Colorado and several teams in the Mountain West. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!We're joined by Oliver Hayes from BuffStampede and 247sports to talk all things Colorado as the team heads into the final five games of the regular season.Tyler and Oliver talk about the young core that has emerged for the Buffaloes this season and the ups and downs that have come with relying on freshmen and sophomores in the Big 12.They talk through the team's recent near-upset at BYU and Isaiah Johnson's star power as Tad Boyle looks to retain him and the rest of the young talent on the roster in the offseason.Plus, they also dive into key injuries in the Big 12 that have occurred this week, namely BYU's Richie Saunders, and how it affects the regular season conference title race and the upcoming conference tournament, as well. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!We're joined by Matt Moore from the Action Network and the Locked on NBA Daily show for a complete breakdown of the Nuggets, Suns & Jazz with league still off for a few days following the All-Star Game.They talk through Denver's tough schedule the rest of the season, the lack of wiggle room the team has in the standings and what they want to see from Nikola Jokic and the rest of the core players heading into the playoffs.Then, Matt gives his thoughts on the surprise season in Phoenix, the reasons behind it and what comes next for the franchise.Finally, Tyler and Matt give quick thoughts on the small sample size with Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court together for Utah and the Jazz's outlook for next season when they aim to compete again in the Western Conference. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!We're joined by Sean Walker from KSL Sports to talk all things BYU after the Cougars snapped a four-game losing streak earlier this week with an impressive road win at Baylor.Tyler and Sean talk about Kevin Young's team and trying to find consistency out of the players outside the team's "big 3" of AJ Dybantsa, Richie Saunders and Rob Wright III.Finally, they talk about the weird situation going on between Utah Valley and the WAC and what comes next for both parties involved.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!aWe're joined once again by Caleb Wilfinger from Pickswise to talk about Arizona's first loss of the season, which came Monday night at the hands of the Darryn Peterson-less Kansas Jayhawks. Tyler and Caleb talk about what they saw from Arizona in the game and what the latest Peterson absence means for his NBA Draft stock.Then, they discuss the latest injury issues for the Nuggets and the challenging schedule that awaits after the NBA All-Star break. Plus, they also discuss the online outrage over the Jazz's latest tanking efforts as they try desperately to keep their top-8 protected first-round pick. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!We're back talking college hoops and Geoff Grammer from the Albuquerque Journal joins to talk all things New Mexico after the Lobos' home loss to Utah State earlier this week.Geoff gives his take on UNM's season as a whole under first-year coach Eric Olen and getting to see the Aggies in person for the first time this season.Tyler and Geoff also talk about the Mountain West standings as a whole and which teams have impressed and which have disappointed so far this season. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains!We're back for an emergency-ish edition after the Jazz's stunning trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. Chandler Holt from KSL Sports is back to talk through all of the angles of the deal, including how JJJ fits in with Utah's core of Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler from an on-court basketball fit, as well as financially.They also talk through how important the rest of the season is for the Jazz, not just in terms of keeping their top-8 protected draft pick, but also finding out which other players on the roster will fit with the new-look starting lineup going forward.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains.First, Tyler gives his takeaways from getting to see the first matchup of the season between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder, the two teams with the best odds to win the NBA Championship.Tyler talks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's big night and why he always gets up for games in Denver, plus the role players that will play a role in future matchups.Then, he breaks down the All-Star reserves, led by Jamal Murray's well-deserved first selection and Devin Booker's latest appearance, while also giving his complete All-Star picks ahead of next weekend's showcase for the league in Los Angeles.Finally, Tyler gives a few college hoops takeaways from the weekend, most notably the much-anticipated matchup between BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson, who could be the top two picks in this year's NBA Draft.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another edition of Basketball in the Mountains!This week, Tyler is joined by Adam Green from Wildcat Radio 2.0 and AZ Desert Swarm to talk all things Arizona after the team's big road win at BYU earlier this week that takes Tommy Lloyd's team to 21-0 on the season.Tyler and Adam talk through all the key pieces on the Arizona team, led by star freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat.Then, Tyler breaks down Nikola Jokic's return from a 16-game absence, leading the Nuggets to an important win over the Clippers on Friday night. He also discusses more big wins for the shorthanded Suns and Grand Canyon.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another solo edition of Basketball in the Mountains!This week, Tyler is joined by Denver Gazette Nuggets beat writer Vinny Benedetto to talk through the team's continued solid stretch without Nikola Jokic, led by Peyton Watson's breakout season. The guys discuss the most impressive aspect of the 23-year-old's game and the increasingly difficult challenge of trying to retain him as a restricted free agent this summer.Then, they preview the upcoming homestand in Denver that features visits by the top two teams in each conference, the Pistons and the Thunder, as well as Michael Porter Jr.'s first game back at Ball Arena since his trade to the Nets and a tough game against the streaking Clippers. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another solo edition of Basketball in the Mountains!After the announcement of the NBA All-Star starters, Tyler starts with the latest honor for Nikola Jokic as the Nuggets star ties Alex English for the most All-Star appearances in franchise history while discussing Denver's continued success without the star center in the lineup.Then, he moves on to the Suns, who have won two straight and are set to get Jalen Green back this week as Phoenix remains firmly in the top half of the Western Conference.Finally, Tyler recaps another fun weekend of college hoops, led by Grand Canyon's statement win over No. 23 Utah State and Arizona's strengthening case as the best team in the country thanks to another impressive road win in the Big 12.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another episode of Basketball in the Mountains, this time to preview an important Mountain West showdown in the desert between Grand Canyon and No. 23 Utah State.Brennan Williams from Go Lopes Radio joins for an in-depth preview of Saturday's game at GCU Arena and how Grand Canyon can bounce back from a midweek loss at New Mexico against the top team in the Mountain West.Tyler and Brennan break down the Lopes and Aggies on both sides of the ball, touching on the key players and factors heading into the game before giving some takeaways from the first few weeks of Mountain West play.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back with another edition of Basketball in the Mountains after a fun slate of games across the time zone this past weekend.We start in the NBA, where the Nuggets have won 3 of their last 4 without Nikola Jokic as Denver continues to keep pace despite multiple key injuries. Peyton Watson's breakout season also continues as he was named Western Conference Player of the Week for his efforts in the recent wins, including a pair over the 76ers and Celtics to cap the two-week East Coast swing.Tyler continues with the Suns, who have proven to be a really solid team in the West with 10 wins in their last 13 games. Jordan Ott has made such a positive impact in Phoenix and it shows with the amount of production he's gotten from Devin Booker at the top of the roster down to the guys at the end of the bench.We wrap up today's show by recapping some college action, led by Utah State and the statement win at Boise State, which moves the Aggies to 5-0 in Mountain West play and in a clear tier of their own atop the conference. Tyler also gives some takeaways from seeing various teams in person last week, led by New Mexico and both Colorado and Colorado State.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back for a solo edition of Basketball in the Mountains with a complete recap of a fun Saturday slate of college hoops in the MT time zone.He starts in the Big 12, where Arizona took care of business against Utah in Salt Lake City and Colorado picked up an important road win at Arizona State. The Wildcats remain unbeaten at 14-0 thanks to a balanced effort against the Utes, while the Buffs got their first road win since March 2024 thanks to a gritty performance in their conference opener.Also in the Big 12, BYU won its 10th straight with a victory at Kansas State that was fueled by another stellar showing by freshman AJ Dybantsa.Before wrapping up, Tyler touches on a few games in the Mountain West, led by Colorado State's impressive road win at Grand Canyon as the shorthanded Rams snapped a two-game losing streak to begin conference play and grabbed Ali Farokhmanesh his first Mountain West win as a head coach.Finally, New Mexico pulled away from Wyoming in the second half for a solid home win that was led by Croatian freshman Tomsilva Buljan, while Boise State dropped a three overtime thriller at San Diego State.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway! Follow the show on Twitter: https://x.com/BasketballinMTs
Tyler King is back of another NBA Mondays edition of Basketball in the Mountains, this one focused solely on the Utah Jazz and the big wins over the Pistons and Spurs in a back-to-back this past weekend. Tyler is joined by Chandler Holt of KSL Sports to break down the two wins, which were once again fueled by the duo of Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen. Tyler and Chandler talk through Keyonte's leap specifically and whether or not his impressive third season is enough for him to be the frontrunner for the league's Most Improved Player award.Then, they look ahead at the next stretch of games for Utah and whether or not the team will let off the gas with an eye toward keeping the team's top-8 protected draft pick.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!
Tyler King is joined by Troy Finnegan for a breakdown of the Nuggets' two games against the Rockets last week and how it affects their view of Denver heading into the week of Christmas.Tyler and Troy discuss Peyton Watson's emergence as a key contributor in the starting lineup, as well as Cam Johnson's hot shooting in the last month.They also discuss how a potential playoff matchup against Houston would look and the state of the Western Conference playoff race ahead of a loaded slate of games on Christmas Day.Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!
Tyler King is joined by Patrick Mayhorn from The Aggship for a preview of Saturday's exciting Mountain West opener between Colorado State and Utah State, arguably the two best teams in the conference at this point of the season.Patrick talks through the Aggies' 9-1 start and who has impressed the most for this relatively new-look roster under second-year coach Jerrod Calhoun.Tyler and Patrick talk about the matchup between the Rams' red hot offense and the Aggies' much improved defense and what the difference in the game might end up being.Finally, they discuss the importance of the game as a whole on the opening weekend of Mountain West play and who else around the conference has surprised so far. Make sure to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to never miss an episode with the NBA and college basketball seasons underway!




