DNVR Colorado Avalanche Podcast
1,603 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 534 ratingsTHE daily Colorado Avalanche podcast, hosted by credentialed journalists, insiders and analysts. Former Avalanche Forward Eric LaCroix, Nathan Rudolph, AJ Haefele, and Meghan Angley give you the inside scoop on Nathan MacKinnon, the Avs, and the NHL. DNVR Avalanche is the No. 1 Avs Live podcast in the world. Live from the DNVR Bar, in downtown Denver.
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DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Which remaining free agents would make sense for the Avalanche on a PTO?
September 03, 2022 00:19 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche are close to starting their title defense. Today, the DNVR Avalanche crew will go through all your burning questions as the season approaches. Will the Avalanche sign any PTOs? Is the team complete or are there any holes left? Join Meghan Angly, Jesse Montano, and AJ Haefele as they try their best to give you all the answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Reviewing Unrivaled and the Avs VS Wings Rivalry
September 01, 2022 20:43 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche VS Detroit Red Wings is one of the greatest rivalries in the history of sports. Join the DNVR Avalanche crew as they review ESPN's documentary on the subject and talk about the rivalry themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Cameron Wright's NCAA championship and path to pro hockey
August 31, 2022 20:40 - 40 minutesThe Colorado Avalanche aren't the only hockey champions in Colorado. The DU Pioneers are the Frozen Four champions. Today, the DNVR Avalanche crew is joined by Cameron Wright; forward for the DU Pioneers. Join Nathan Rudolph and Meghan Angly as they discuss Wright's path to an NCAA Championship and being a pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Revisiting Colorado's hockey Mount Rushmore
August 30, 2022 20:21 - 52 minutesThe Colorado Avalanche have a crazy amount of amazing players in their short history. Building out a Mount Rushmore for the 2022 Stanley Cup Champions is a tough task. Should cups or stats matter more? Join Meghan Angley, Jesse Montan, and Nathan Rudolph(Rudo) as they try to build the correct Avalanche Mt Rushmore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: The NHL's most underrated and overrated players
August 29, 2022 20:33 - 58 minutesThe NHL is full of talent, but how you evaluate that talent is up for debate. On today's show, the DNVR Avalanche crew discusses which are the most overrated and underrated players in the league. Is Mitch Marner underrated or overrated? Do any Avalanche players fall under either side? Join Nathan Rudolph(Rudo), Jesse Montano, and Meghan Angley as they discuss the most polarizing players in the league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE Denver Sports Podcast: Denver's Brightest Stars Under 25
August 28, 2022 21:34 - 1 hourThis week on THE DNVR Sports Podcast, Jesse Montano and AJ Haefele take a look at who the biggest and brightest stars under the age of 25 in Colorado's pro sports landscape, like Jerry Jeudy, Pat Surtain, Michael Porter Jr., Bowen Byram, and of course...Cale Makar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Trivia from the Avs Stanley Cup championship season
August 26, 2022 20:30 - 1 hourIt's been two months since the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. Nathan Rudolph, AJ Haefele, Jesse Montano, and Meghan Angley are having some fun today and doing a little Stanley Cup championship trivia on today's DNVR Avalanche Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Throwback to key Avalanche moments of the last decade
August 25, 2022 20:26 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche have had their ups and downs throughout the years. Nathan Rudolph, Aj Haefele, Meghan Angley, and Jesse Montano break down the best Avs moments in the last decade on the DNVR Avalanche Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: The best contracts in the NHL
August 24, 2022 20:46 - 1 hourThe NHL is full of bad contracts that don't age well or were just bad contracts when they were announced. On the flip side of it, good contracts get lost in all the noise and are usually forgotten about. Today, the DNVR Avalanche crew will go through some of the best contracts in the league. Join AJ Haefele, Nathan Rudolph(Rudo), Meghan Angley, and Jesse Montano as they discuss all things hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Projecting the future of the Central Division
August 23, 2022 21:02 - 1 hourThe Central Division was dominated by the Colorado Avalanche last season. Will history repeat itself next season? Many teams made a lot of moves within the division to try and catch the Stanley Cup Champions. Did the Wild, Predators, or Blues make enough moves to threaten the Avlanache's dominance? Join AJ Haefele, Nathan Rudolph(Rudo), Jesse Montano, and Meghan Angley as they discuss what to expect from the Central Division next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Drafting the best NHL team unit by unit
August 22, 2022 20:42 - 58 minutesThe DNVR Avalanche crew is back together to draft the best top 6, bottom 6, defense, and goaltending units in the NHL. Who will draft the best team and succeed in the bonus round? Join Meghan, AJ, Jesse, and Rudo for the draft and more on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: How do the Colorado Avalanche rank among the best Stanley Cup-winning teams
August 21, 2022 01:33 - 1 hourThe DNVR crew gets together for a Saturday show to rank the best Stanley Cup winning teams of the last decade. Join AJ, Jesse, and Meghan as they break down the best and worst champs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Grading Key NHL Drafts of the 21st century
August 19, 2022 20:51 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche built their core through the NHL Draft. What recent draft classes have lived up to their hype and which ones have been a letdown? Join Rudo, AJ Haefele, Jesse Montano, and Meghan Angley as they rank the current draft classes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: The Top 10 Colorado Avalanche prospects
August 18, 2022 21:07 - 1 hourNazem Kadri is officially gone. He has signed a new long-term deal with the Calgary Flames. The Avalanche now have to replace one of their biggest contributors from last year. What can the Avs do? The DNVR crew also goes through the Avalanche's prospect pool and gives their top 10 prospects. Join AJ Haefele, Rudo, and Meghan Angley as they discuss all things Avalanche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Drafting the best six-man unit in the NHL
August 17, 2022 20:27 - 54 minutesHaving already talked about their personal top 5 player lists the DNVR Avalanche crew gets together to draft the best six-man units. Join Jesse, Meghan, and Rudo as they also draft coaches and talk about NHL broadcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Checking in on Sean Behrens and Oskar Olausson at the WJCs
August 16, 2022 20:56 - 1 hourThe WJCs have reached the elimination stage and both Avs prospects have had two largely different experiences. Join the DNVR Avalanche crew as they discuss Sean Behrens, Oskar Olausson, PTOs, hype music, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Ranking the top 5 NHL players
August 12, 2022 20:50 - 1 hourThe DNVR Avalanche crew brings their top 5 lists together to compare and argue over who deserves the honor of being the best in the world. Goalies included...sort of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: How much does Robin Lehner's injury change the playoff look out West?
August 12, 2022 01:06 - 1 hourThe Vegas Knights announced that Robin Lehner will miss all next season. What will that mean for the Knights and the rest of the Western Conference? Also, the fellas answer your burning questions about the Avalanche, themselves, and everything else you ask them. Join AJ, Jesse, and Meghan as they discuss all things hockey on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE Denver Sports Podcast: The Greatest Defenders in Denver Sports History
August 11, 2022 04:13 - 1 hourJesse Montano hosts this week of TDSP and is joined by Andre Simone and AJ Haefele to take a look back at some of the best Colorado pro sports has had to offer on the defensive side of the game. Champ Bailey or Von Miller? Has Cale Makar done enough in his first three seasons to already be considered the best defenseman in Avalanche history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: The Best units in the NHL
August 10, 2022 21:14 - 1 hourWhile comparing teams as a whole is a valuable resource it can also be helpful to chop that comparison up into more manageable portions. On today's show, the DNVR Avalanche crew looks at the bests top 6, bottom 6, defensive, and goalie tandem units in the NHL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: What rule changes do you want in the NHL?
August 09, 2022 20:45 - 1 hourThe NHL is great, but it's not perfect. Today the DNVR Avalanche crew goes through the NHL's rules and what they would change. Would the LTIR stay the same? Should there be more rules protecting players? Join AJ, Rudo, Jesse, and Meghan as they go through ut al on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: The most expensive in the NHL
August 08, 2022 20:59 - 1 hourJohnathan Huberdeau got a significant extension from the Calgary Flames. He is locked down for the time to come. Is he worth the contract? Today, AJ Haefele, Nathan Rudolph, Meghan Angley, and Jesse Montano discuss the most expensive contracts in the NHL. Join the fellas as they break it all down on today's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE Denver Sports Podcast: A Denver Sports Festivus
August 05, 2022 22:45 - 1 hourDenver Sports might be in a golden era, but that doesn't mean everything is perfect. There is much to complain about in the world of sports. The Rockies are a mess, the Avalanche are gambling, the Broncos are dealing with injuries, the Nuggets are facing an uphill battle, and the Rapids seem to be in neutral. Join Jesse Montano, AJ Haefele, Andre Simone, and Yahir Vazquez as they air out all their grievances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Guess the player in 20 questions
August 05, 2022 20:55 - 1 hourFree Skate Friday is back once again with the DNVR Avalanche crew doing their best to discern which hockey player Evan Rawal is thinking of in 20 questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Will the Colorado Avalanche experience a Stanley Cup hangover?
August 04, 2022 21:01 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup champions, but will they suffer from a championship hangover? There has been much made of past winners who have not reached expectations after winning the cup. Will the Avalanche suffer the same faith? Join Rudo, AJ, Meghan, and Jesse as they break it down on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Jesper Bratt and potential trade/rental targets for the Colorado Avalanche this season
August 03, 2022 20:54 - 1 hourThe NHL is finally starting to see a second wave of signings kick off as arbitrations and internal signings are forcing hands. With a number of players setup on one year deals there are a number of interesting rental options to assess for Colorado. The DNVR Avalanche crew takes a look at numerous forward options they could target and more on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Are the Colorado Avalanche comfortable with their current depth?
August 02, 2022 20:50 - 1 hourWhile the Avs biggest issue to address is the 2C position, the team's depth is not something to be forgotten about. The DNVR Avalanche crew takes a look at the depth options at all positions, gets into a bit of prospect development, and more on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Is Nazem Kadri Going to New York? Reassessing the Colorado Avalanche options
August 01, 2022 21:14 - 1 hourAs rumors continue to swirl a few bits and pieces surrounding Nazem Kadri seem to be solidifying in New York. For the Avs this could mean moving on and assessing further options either in free agency, internally, or in the trade market. Tune in to Jesse, Meghan, and Rudo breaking down the entire free agent situation on today's pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Ebay shopping Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Championship merch
July 29, 2022 20:50 - 1 hourFree Skate Friday returns with the DNVR Avalanche crew going eBay shopping for Avs Stanley Cup Championship merch. Join Rudo, Meghan, and AJ as they weed through a bunch of overpriced junk to find a few hidden gems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: The most underrated numbers in Colorado Avalanche history
July 29, 2022 00:34 - 1 hourThe Avs have quite a few historic jersey numbers in Avalanche history, but what about the less historic ones? Jesse, Meghan, and Rudo discuss the history of Avs jerseys as well as the NHL announcing it's next jersey deal will not be with Adidas on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: What’s the Colorado Avalanche’s plan at 2c? And more DNVR Avalanche listener questions
July 27, 2022 21:59 - 1 hourWith the Avs heading into the offseason, the DNVR crew takes listener questions ranging from Avs trade options to zoo animals you would like to steal. AJ, Jesse, Meghan, and Rudo field dozens of questions and more on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: How do the Colorado Avalanche's best players rank by position?
July 26, 2022 20:52 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup Champions, but where do their top players rank in the NHL. Today Jesse Montano, AJ Haefelele. Meghan Angley and Nathan Rudolph(Rudo) go through the top players on the Avalanche roster and compare them against the other top players in the NHL. Where do Cale Makar and Nathan Mackinnon rank? Join the fellas as they discuss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: How does the Matt Tkachuk trade change the western conference landscape?
July 25, 2022 21:02 - 1 hourMatt Tkachuk is headed to the Florida Panthers in a blockbuster trade. Tkachuk wanted out of the Calgary Flames organization and a trade was imminent. The Panthers are sending Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, prospect Cole Schwindt, and a protected first-round pick. Join Aj Heafele, Jesse Montano, Nathan Rudolph(Rudo), and Meghan Angley as they break down what the trade means for the Colorado Avalanche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Still waiting, what should the Colorado Avalanche do next?
July 22, 2022 21:17 - 1 hourNazem Kadri has yet to decide where he will play next season, and the Avalanche and NHL are at a standstill waiting for his choice. Where will he go? Should the Avalanche wait and see what Kadri does, or should they go out and get another forward? Join Jesse Montano and guest J.J. Jerez as they discuss what the Avalanche should be looking to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THE Denver Sports Podcast: Denver Sports Summer Mail Bag
July 21, 2022 22:22 - 55 minutesAllie Monroy is joined by Brendan Vogt, Suzie Hunter, AJ Haefele, and Zac Stevens to answer all the questions the DNVR Community left them topics range from what's one rule you would like changed in the sport you cover to dating advice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: What makes an NHL team a destination
July 21, 2022 20:37 - 1 hourWith many players already choosing their new homes for next season, AJ Haefele, Nathan Rudolph, and Evan Rawl discuss what makes an NHL team a destination. Things have gotten sour in Calgary, with Johnny Gaudreau leaving for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Matthew Tkachuk wanting to move. Is there any hope for the Flames next season? What will Tkachuk look for in his next team? Join the fellas as they discuss all of that and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Best and worst trades of the NHL offseason
July 20, 2022 20:35 - 54 minutesThe NHL offseason is close to an end. Many big-name players, such as Alex Debrincat and Johnny Gaudreau, already have new teams. Some moved via free agency, but others were traded. Today, Nathan Rudolph(Rudo), Jesse Montano, and Meghan Angley as they break down the best and worst trades of the NHL offseason so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Assessing the changing landscape of the NHL's Eastern Conference
July 19, 2022 22:51 - 54 minutesNHL free agency still has a few big names out there, but the Eastern conference has already made some high moves. Today Rudo, Meghan, and Jesse discuss which teams have improved and which teams still have work to do out east. They discuss some of the major additions that the Ottawa Senators have made as well as a breakdown of what the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to build with the addition of Johnny Gaudreau. All that and much more on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
THE Denver Sports Podcast: Inside the renovations at The DNVR Bar
July 18, 2022 23:38 - 54 minutesBig things are happening at the DNVR Bar! On this episode, Allie Monroy is joined by ALLCITY Co-founders Brandon Spano and Ryan Koenigsberg and MAC Entertainment Group Founder Scott McIntire as well as Vice President Katie Larson to give you an inside look at what to expect from DNVR Bar 2.0. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: NHL Free agency so far in the Western Conference
July 18, 2022 20:19 - 52 minutesWith free agency stuck in neutral waiting for the next domino to fall Jesse, Meghan, and Rudo take a look at what the Western Conference has done so far and which teams have made better moves to position themselves for success, and of course, continued talks about Nazem Kadri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Kadri watch continues into Day 3 of NHL free agency
July 15, 2022 20:45 - 1 hourAs the NHL reaches Day 3 of free agency we are still waiting on Nazem Kadri to decide where to sign. Is the long wait a good sign that he would return to Colorado? Meanwhile, the Avs have added some defensive depth in Brad Hunt. The DNVR Avalanche crew continues their look at free agency and more on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Where do the Colorado Avalanche and Nazem Kadri go from here?
July 14, 2022 22:19 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche still need to fill the 2C spot. The center market right now is being held up by Nazem Kadri. He has yet to make a decision on where he will play for the 2022-2023 season. Will the Avalanche move some players like Sam Girard or JT Compher to open up some cap space? Join Rudo and AJ Haefele as they discuss the possibilities on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: How should Colorado approach the big names in Free Agency?
July 12, 2022 21:36 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche are on the verge of adding new pieces to their Stanley Cup Championship roster. Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky are set to be free agents. What can the Colorado Avalanche do to replace them? Will the Avalanche be looking at the Claude Giroux of the world or will they look at the lower-end players to be deeper? Join AJ Haefele, Rudo, and Jesse Montano as they discuss it on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EMERGENCY POD: Valeri Nichushkin re-signs with Colorado Avalanche for 8-years
July 11, 2022 23:43 - 29 minutesValeri Nichushkin is here to stay. The top six forward signed an eight-year contract for an annual average of $6.125 million dollars. What does this mean for the Colorado Avalanche and the rest of free agency? Join AJ Haefele and Jesse Montano as they break it down on the emergency pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: What's next for the Colorado Avalanche after signing Alexandar Georgiev?
July 11, 2022 20:31 - 53 minutesThe Colorado Avalanche have signed Alexandar Georgiev to a new contract after trading for him. There is a discussion to have about whether the contract is fair or an overpay. Joe Sakic has also been promoted to President of Hockey Operations while Chris MacFarland has been promoted to General Manager. What does that mean for the front office hierarchy? Join Meghan Angley, AJ Haefele, Jesse Montano, and Rudo as they break it all down on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Who are the NHL Draft's biggest winners and losers?
July 08, 2022 22:06 - 1 hourThe NHL Draft has come and gone. There were many trades and surprises like always. Was it wise of the Coyotes to take Logan Cooley instead of Shane Wright? There was an abundance of trades throughout the last couple of days. Who were some of the losers and winners in these pre-free agency trades? Join AJ Haefele, Meghan Angley, and Jesse Montano as they go through it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Breaking down the Colorado Avalanche's trade for Alexandar Georgiev
July 07, 2022 22:49 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche trade for Alexandar Georgiev as a replacement for Darcy Kuemper. Darcy Kuemper and his camp met with Joe Sakic and were not able to get close on a deal. Joe started the goalie market by giving up a couple of his draft picks this year and one more in next year's draft. What should we expect from the new goalie? Join Meghan Angley, AJ Haefele, and Jesse Montano as they break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: What should the Colorado Avalanche do with Darcy Kuemper?
July 06, 2022 22:53 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche have a big decision to make pretty soon. It has been reported that they have met with Darcy Kuemper to discuss his future in Colorado. What would a contract for Darcy look like? What other options does Colorado have if he does end up leaving? Join AJ Haefele, Jesse Montano, and Meghan Angley as they go through all it all on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Is Nazem Kadri the most important Colorado Avalanche free agent?
July 05, 2022 21:48 - 1 hourThe Colorado Avalanche are looking to build a roster that can make another cup run. Joe Sakic started the offseason by resigning fourth-liner Andrew Cogliano to a one-year extension. Nazem Kadri will be one of the big gets this offseason, but will the Colorado Avalanche be able to make a competitive offer to entice him to stay? What other player should the Avalanche be looking to retain? Join Jesse Montano, AJ Haefele, and Meghan Angley as they discuss all things Avalanche on today's show. L...
DNVR Avalanche Podcast: Putting a Bow on the 2022 Stanley Cup Final
July 02, 2022 23:28 - 1 hourJesse Montano and JJ Jerez get together for one final show wrapping up the 2022 Stanley Cup and the season for the Colorado Avalanche. They cover the team as a whole, how things went down in Florida, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices