The CHICK n' Nuggets Podcast with Jena Garcia

The Nuggets endure a long road trip and win their first game back at home but not without a little drama. Checkout the latest episode for the lowdown on what the Nuggets really want for Christmas.

On this episode of The Chick N' Nuggets podcast we have the great honor of speaking with long time basketball analyst and senior writer for the Action Network, Matt Moore. 

I pick Matt's brain on some of the major ongoing themes this season within the NBA and society as a whole.  One of those themes being the GMs forming an association to support high ranking executives in situations such as the one Portland is going through at this time.  

Matt and I also discuss the Bol Bol phenomenon and where we gage this team is truly at, at this point in the season.  

Nuggets give up 100 points to a depleted Sixers team. 

After the Nuggets get their 4th straight win of the homestead, there is so much to celebrate with this team and we definitely did in this episode of the Chick N’ Nuggets podcast.

Bizzy Bones and the entire Nuggets team have put on a show since getting back from Memphis. With Michael Porter out the team has gotten the chance to put together some creative lineups and have found real success playing team defense.  They are now 2nd in defense in the NBA and looking to close their homestand with a win over Portland for the sweep.

In this episode, Jena is joined by long time Denver Stiff writer, Gordon Gross and one of the newest members of the Stiffs, Asher Levy.  The group reviews the last few games and dives into the Nuggets best win of the season against the Miami Heat. And of course the altercation that took place between Markieff Morris and Nikola Jokic towards the end of the game. 

This episode was recorded prior to the news of Nikola's one game suspension.

The Chick N’ Nuggets Grilled opens the first episode of the season with one of the dopest reporters covering Denver sports, Aniello Piro from Mile High Sports. Aniello has covered Denver sports over the last several years and now host, The Denver Sports Betting show daily from 3-4pm on 98.1FM.

Aniello was the perfect guest for this episode because he has great style and in this episode Jena and Aniello take a look at the newly released, city edition uniforms for the 2021-2022 season. The pair cover all the categories including: sickest, ugliest, best representation of the city, biggest risk gone right and wrong and laziest designs. And of course, their thoughts on the Nuggets jersey and latest games.

The Nuggets are just 5 games into the season and of course there's already so much to talk about.  The rotations have been a big talking point as the Nuggets coaching staff is still working out some of the kinks with the second unit.  In this episode, Jena recaps the last few games and talks about where the team stands as they head on the road.   

Another season is upon us and we are thrilled to be included in what seems to be a promising year for the Denver Nuggets.  After an awful preseason, the Nuggets come and get a big W in Phoenix in game 1.  Now we are in regular season full swing and the team just needs to stay healthy until Jamal can return.  Nuggets open in the Mile High city on Friday night. 

With all the things going on in the world, with athletes across the Olympics taking a stand for their mental health, it seemed a good moment to ground the show and "Play Present," as sports psychologist, Graham Betchart would say.  Graham is the author of the book "Play Present" and co-founded the mental skills website trainthemind.com with Nuggets power forward, Aaron Gordon.  

Graham works with athletes of all ages and across professional sports on mental skills training, with meditations and visualizations.  Graham lends his expertise to the show to explain how deep the mental game goes in some of the most intense high pressure moments these NBA athletes experience. He speaks to the mental skills tools that players like Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, and Zach LaVine practice regularly and how the greatest players lean into their greatest fears. 

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On this episode, Will Barton's childhood friend and entrepreneur, E Sosa joins the show! We talk about his many business ventures and Will Barton's time in Denver.  With Will's recent decision to decline his player option, he will head into free agency to see if he can get more than 14.7k from another team.  Listen to E Sosa's take on why Will declined and what he's looking for out of his next contract. Not only that but Sosa also gives out some sage entrepreneurial advice to all those looking to start a business and make it in this society.  

In the final episode of the 2021 post-season, Jena and Reilly reminisce on the Suns series, the season as a whole and the ups and downs of the last year. After a tough loss that led to a second round season sweep, it was a sad start to the week for Denver sports fans but, in the words of Michael Malone, “We are not going to let this series define the season.”

In this episode, Jena and Reilly recap the Nuggets game 1 loss to the Suns and catch up with all the other major events happening around all the League.

In this episode we speak with Altitude Tv producer and editor, Taylor Vincek. She talks to us about her journey to working with the NBA and shares all the details on being behind the scenes with the Nuggets team in the bubble.

In this episode, Jena and Reilly dive into the Nuggets first two games in this first round series against Portland. After dropping game 1 and losing home court advantage it was key that Denver get a win in game 2 and with some major defensive adjustments at halftime the Nuggets are able to tie the series 1-1.

In this episode, Portland native, Sean Highkin, of Bleacher Report, joins the show to talk Blazers-Nuggets as they head into another post season matchup! We talk about all the most interesting storylines and hear how Sean ended up back home, covering his hometown team.  

With a win tonight in Charlotte the Nuggets clinched home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. While there are still ups and downs this team continues to put in the minutes day in and day out and continue to find ways to win.  Michael Porter has found his shot and after tonight's win he wants the world to know that he is not playing his best basketball.  

Jena and Reilly argue about best post season match-ups, Eastern vs. Western conference strength and the Nuggets best chances at winning with the never ending injuries to their back court.  Tune in to this episode for the post-season conversations all your friends are having, a hot take on the play-in tournament and an even hotter take on LeBron from Reilly.

Even with several lineup changes, due to injury, the Nuggets continue to win. 

Host @vidavivadiva interviews @kendra__andrews. As they reminisce on the craziest year in all of our lives and tell you some of the wildest parts of covering an NBA team during a pandemic.

A fun episode with some very serious topics of conversation. Nikola Jokic solidifies the MVP race.  The National media finally give the Jokers some recognition, as Nuggets Nation finds themselves on another roller coaster high. 

This week’s episode of The Chick N’ Nuggets with Jena Garcia is filled with sorrow and sadness after Jamal Murray tore his ACL in Monday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. As if Steph going for 53 points, 21 in the first quarter wasn’t bad enough, Denver’s star point guard, Jamal Murray goes down with 58 seconds left in the game.

With Jamal out indefinitely, Jena and Reilly discuss the gravity of the loss to this team’s expectations for this season. It was just last week when the Nuggets were on an 8 game winning streak and feeling invincible and today couldn't feel further from that feeling. There were a lot of different angles to discuss with regard to Jamal’s injury, including the constant pressure on players to play in nationally televised games, a dilemma Jena and Reilly could not agree on.

Tonight’s episode of the Chick N’ Nuggets is coming to you a day late due to some members of the team living on the east coast but nonetheless it will not disappoint. Jena and Reilly dive deep in the trade deadline and how Aaron Gordon has completely opened up the Nuggets offensive and defensive potential.  And even though Reilly is convinced the Heat won the trade deadline by acquiring, Victor Oladipo, there is a pretty good chance that the Nuggets will prove her wrong.

It is a positive episode with your weekly dose of bickering, advice and wild takes that can span from Facundo Campazzo not being that good for this team to Bol Bol needing more minutes.

In this week’s episode of The Chick N’ Nuggets Podcast, Jena and Reilly have lots to catch up on with the Nuggets recent loss to the Pelicans, win in Orlando and the NBA trade deadline looming.  They discuss the recent loss to the Pelicans that shouldn't have been and their win last night in Orlando.  While the Nuggets seem to be coming the team we think they are there are still some obvious concerns around their ability to maintain a lead against teams like the Pelicans and Orlando.

Not that there isn't a ton to celebrate, this team does have an MVP candidate that continues to perform at a high level night in and night out. But with the trade deadline coming to a close Thursday, Jena and Reilly wonder what trade could improve this team and help them reach their championship aspirations. And that is how a wild game of would you rather breaks out in this episode.  Check it out and enjoy!

There is honestly so many topics covered your are really going to have to listen to it to know everything.

In the latest episode of, The Chick n’ Nuggets Podcast with Jena Garcia featuring Reilly Biller, the girls asks all the questions Nuggets fans are wondering.  The most important question being, who's the MVP now?  Of course neither Jena nor Reilly are happy to see any player out due to injury but Nikola Jokic remains phenomenal and indestructible or at the very least, less injury prone than Joel Embiid. Nikola continues to reign atop every statistical field and play at a consistent MVP level.

The Nuggets also playing better as of late, closing out the first half of the season with a four game winning streak and beginning to look like they have found a better fit for Michael Porter’s talents. Reilly and Jena talk about the key factors they believe the Nuggets need to reach the top tier of teams in the NBA.  They discuss trade options that would best improve this team and take them to that next level, not that either is convinced the Nuggets will make a move at the deadline.  And while Jena believes that championship team is centered around Nikola Jokic you will have to check out the pod to find out who Reilly thinks is the player to build around in the coming future.

They debate the toughest upcoming matchups on Denver’s schedule heading into the trade deadline.  Let’s just hope its a better deadline than getting rid of Malik Beasley and the basketball boy next door, Juancho Hernangomez for a handful of guys none of us can name and who didn’t make the team better.

In today’s episode of the Chick N’ Nuggets host, Jena Garcia and co-host, Reilly Biller recap the Denver Nuggets’ recent back to back victories over the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks.  Both host were in high spirits after a recent up tick in Michael Porter Jr.’s game with 4 double doubles in his last 5 games and Jamal Murray’s efficient, 10 game streak with 20pt or more points.

Jena and Reilly give you a unique set of take aways from Milwaukee and Chicago and of course Reilly had to eat some crow on her Jamal Murray takes.  And each host speaks to this recent resurgence of the team and what has been going well over the last couple of games, while remembering that this team just lost to the Wizards for a second time and to the Kings three times this year. And there was a short detour in the pod where Jena explores the Reilly’s obvious lack of knowledge around former Rockies players.  In fact, this pod is not just for avid Nuggets fans but a good laugh for Rockies fans as well.

In the latest episode of The Chick n’ Nuggets, the Jena and Reilly talk all things love and Nuggets basketball. Like all sports fans know, being a true fan of any team is like being in a relationship with that team.  You make time to watch your team, you listen and learn about how the players feel, you really follow and invest in the team, you even end up loving it; just as you would a relationship.  Here on The Chick n’ Nuggets we believe in open, honest communication about our feelings in the very real relationship we are in with the Denver Nuggets.

In this episode, the girls go back and forth about some of the most challenging aspects of their current relationship with the Denver Nuggets. They also get into the bigger picture for this team and where they land amongst all NBA teams this season.  Does a trade make sense at this point? There is plenty of relationship advice and laughs in this episode, as always! The indecisiveness or lack of commitment to a trade, the complicating dynamics when one partner doesn't perform, the blame game and many other relationship issues are covered in this Valentines episode of The Chick n’ Nuggets Podcast with Jena Garcia, featuring Reilly Biller.

This week’s episode of The Chick n’ Nuggets is a heated discussion between Jena and Reilly as they explore some of the major ups and downs the Nuggets have gone through this season. The one thing both women could agree on is that there has got to be a change.

They also delve into some of the most interesting trends happening around the Nuggets cursed third quarter.  As always you will find a lot of laughs and inside jokes on this episode, like all the others.

In today’s episode of The Chick N’ Nuggets Podcast, host Jena Garcia digs into the recent player injuries, the upcoming All-Star game, and of course the Royal Rumble between Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid.  Both players win NBA player of the month for their conference in the month of January.

Obviously this is not the first time the argument has been about which player is better, Jokic or Embiid, and we know it won't be the last.  Jena describes some of the advanced statistics that demonstrate just how similar these two players are and in what areas they differ. In the end both players are having fantastic seasons thus far.

In the month of January...

• Joel Embiid averaged: 28.9 PPG/ 10.8 RPG/ 55.2 FG%/ 41.2 3P%
• Jokic averaged: 26.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.6 assists/ 56.5 FG%/ 38.1 3P%

While Jokic is having a MVP season, the rest of the team is still working to build chemistry.  With both Gary Harris and Pj Dozier out with injuries someone will have to step up to fill in some of what is lost on defense. Jena explains just how concerning Gary’s abductor injury is to his performance this season.  A look into his past injuries paints a predictable path for the rest of Gary’s season.

In the latest episode of The Chick N’ Nuggets Podcast the girls touch on a few recent topics in Nuggets news, including the Nuggets 4-0 winning streak as well as that really weird flagrant 2 called on Jamal in the Mavericks game.  Was it intentional or not, Reilly and Jena get into all the nooks and crannies of the hottest topics in Nuggets Nation. And Reilly gives a heartfelt apology to Michael Porter Jr.

Jena and Reilly also dive deep into the present day with some of the greatest Nuggets of all time.  They look into the present life of ten Nuggets greats and tell fans what some of their players are up to after basketball ends.  From Dikembe Mutombo to Andre Miller and more.     Some players are thriving, advocating and investing in their futures while others have struggled.  Find out what your favorite player has been up to on the latest episode of the Chick N’ Nuggets Podcast with Jena Garcia, featuring Reilly Biller.

In this weeks episode of The Chick N’ Nuggets, Jena and Reilly explore the things that have plagued the Nuggets the most this season; defense.  The girls explore which line ups have worked best and why.  They also break down, Will Barton’s struggle on offense, JaMychal Green’s contributions on the defensive end of the floor and the Nuggets struggle to play a full 48 with this roster.  Also special guest Bentley gives his takes throughout the podcast.

After tonight’s win against the Thunder, the Nuggets head out on a nine day road trip with five games against good teams including: the Suns, Mavericks, Heat and Spurs.

In today's episode of the Chick n' Nuggets Podcast with Jena Garcia, featuring Reilly Biller, the girls get into all of the new COVID protocols and how they are effecting the league as well as how they are effecting the Nuggets specifically.  

After a frustrating loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the Nuggets frustrations are overflowing and fans are feeling it.  In this episode, Jena and Reilly also answer all of the questions fans submitted to the mailbag, including; trade talk, Michael Porter Jr's COVID situation and what to do with Gary Harris.  Big thank you to all the fans who submitted questions! 

In this week’s episode of The Chick N’ Nuggets podcast with Jena Garcia, the girls update their takes on specific players, coaches and rotations on this Nuggets team.

We all know Gary Harris and Will Barton haven't had the best start to the season but they aren’t the only two struggling on this team.  The Nuggets are also starting the season off with their worst start in the Malone era.  Should fans be worried?  Should Malone be worried?  All these questions are answered and as a bonus the girls talk potential trade options the Nuggets could be shopping at the deadline.

And like always there is NBA betting talk on this episode.

In this week’s episode of “The Chick N’ Nuggets Podcast” with Jena Garcia, Jena and Reilly are joined by Bookit.sports host Oliva Moody to talk betting in the NBA.  Olivia shared her own journey into sports and gives three tips for betting in the NBA.  With news breaking in the middle of recording that Jamal Murray would not be playing in Tuesdays Kings game, Olivia shares some real time betting advice and an explanation for how the line moves throughout a game and how it effects the betting world.

Turns out the Kings game was a great one to bet.  The lines moved in both directions throughout the game and the favored team, the Nuggets, ended up losing. AGAIN.

The girls also gave each of the Nuggets players a New Years Resolution for 2021.  In the segment there are jokes and tons of funny resolutions backed by basketball knowledge to defend each argument.  After a second loss to the Kings, I’d say some of these resolutions could just be solutions to the Nuggets early season woes.

In this week's episode, Jena and Reilly enjoy the first night of the NBA.  They chat about the trade rumors involving the Nuggets and James Harden. And share a few rumors of their own.  A fun episode with tons of laughs and a great betting preview for the upcoming Kings vs. Nuggets matchup.  CHECK IT OUT!

In this weeks’ episode Jena and Reilly celebrate Jokic day while diving into the upcoming preseason match up with the Portland Trailblazers.  There is a spirited debate about the best suited rivals for the Nuggets in 2021, followed by, an interview with our guest Hannah Mellman.  Hannah is a die hard Nuggets fan who dresses as an egg yoke (YOKic)  for Nuggets home games with her husband.  They might just be the most famous eggs in Nuggets history.

On this episode, all of Pepsi Center's best dressed ladies join the pod.  Nuggets' sideline reporter; Katy Winge, the Athletic's Nuggets beat writer; Kendra Andrew, Denver Stiffs intern Reilly Biller and Host Jena Garcia talk about Monte Morris' new contract and rank the NBA's 2021 City Jerseys.  If you want to know which jerseys women  find most attractive, listen to this podcast.

On this episode of the Chick N' Nuggets, host Jena Garcia, introduces Denver Stiffs new social media intern to Nuggets Nation.  All the way from South Caroline, Reilly Biller describes what that side of the Nation thinks about the Nuggets.  More than anything she shares how little they think about the Nuggets.  Get to know Reilly and listen to our takes on where the season is headed with the new additions to this Nuggets roster.