Vic Lombardi Show

0:00 - The Avalanche and Stars both keep winning, and they're on a collision course to meet in the first round. Get ready, folks. This is gonna be a wild few weeks. 15:50 - The NFL came out and said they want more "sportsmanship" and will be cracking down on unsportsmanlike celebrations. WHY? WHO CARES? Let the guys showboat! That's the least of our concerns!33:18 - Let's get the results of the Drop Tournament Round of 32 Group Stage: Brett and Nelly regions (get all that?). Then, it's time for our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKESSSSSSSSSSSSS

0:00 - The Sweet 16 kicked off last night! Our main takeaway: Cooper Flagg is a baaaaaad baaaaaad man. Which NBA teams are in the Flagg sweepstakes right now? How do the Draft Lottery odds work?14:10 - Christian Saez of DNVR Rockies joins the program to join Brett as the 2nd person in Denver media who maybe, kinda, sorta, possibly, potentially might have a shred of Rockies positivity left.31:56 - The lowly Utah Jazz are in Denver tonight on the 2nd night of a back-to-back. Can the Nuggets please beat up on them for 3 quarters then rest their starters in the 4th? Can we get Spencer Jones minutes tonight? PLEASE? Is that too much to ask for?

0:00 - Last night, the Avalanche treated themselves a round of sausage and shut out the Kings 4-0 at Ball Arena! What a win for the Avs. This team is rollin' right now!16:30 - Hope springs eternal for the Rockies, and Brett is probably the last remaining media member with any hope left. Next, continue with the Round of 32 of our Drop Tournament in the special Group Stage format. 35:44 - Are there any overpaid players on the Broncos right now?

We're back with the 2025 Drop Tournament Round of 32. But this year, we're adding an extra wrinkle to the format. Let's shake it up and see what happens!

0:00 - Jeff Legwold joined us to break down everything from the Broncos potentially drafting Jeanty at #20, to Russell Wilson finding a new home in the Big Apple. 16:10 - What should the Nuggets playoff rotation be? Michael Malone usually shortens his bench, but what if he didn't this year?34:13 - Busy last segment! Let's get the results of our Drop Tournament Round of 32 Group Stage. Then, let's check the results of our straw poll. THEN we still need to squeeze in a fact checker. 

0:00 - LeBron did an interview on the Pat McAfee show yesterday dubbed The LeBronversation. Unfortunately, we do have to play a cut of that interview. BUT we'll use it as a way to make fun of Bron. Deal?16:00 - How do we like the format/seeding of both the NBA and NHL playoffs? Is one better than the other? Also, who is the Avs biggest rival right now? Don't think, just say the first team that comes to your mind.33:29 - Let's roll on with the Drop Tournament Round of 32 Group Stage! 

0:00 - Nikola Jokic returned from his injury yesterday and immediately started doing Nikola Jokic things. He didn't skip a beat whatsoever.17:48 - Let's move onto the Round of 32 in our Drop Tournament! But this year, we're throwing a wrench in the format. Also, today is opening day (even though the Rockies start tomorrow). What's the O/U win total for the Rockies?35:30 - MPJ spoke postgame about his health and the overall health of his squad.

0:00 - The Nuggets face off against the Lillard-less Bucks tonight. How will they stack up? The Dame Time experiment never really panned out in Milwaukee. What went wrong? 19:13 - Let's go down a nostaliga rabbit hole. What are we nostalgic about sports-wise?32:35 - Vic's back at it against with another mind blowing Nuggets stat! It's gonna blow our doors off! We're gazebos!

0:00 - The greatest asset the Avalanche have is depth. This is a STACKED roster. Also, how the heck do you pronounce Marty Necas' name??? We still don't know.10:14 - Von Miller chatted with Kay Adams and maybe, possibly, potentially teased a slight desire to return to Denver. Would we want a Von Miller reunion in Denver?19:10 - Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar joined us to break down his squad's big time win over the hated Detroit Red Wings. 

0:00 - The Avalanche still own the Red Wings! Doesn't matter what year it is, it still feels good to beat those dudes.18:06 - The New York Football Giants signed Russell Wilson. So their QB room is now Russ, Jameis Winston, and Tommy DeVito. Huh? What's the bigger plan here? Are they still in the Shedeur Sanders sweepstakes?35:25 - Andrew Miller went on the Foul Territory Podcast and explained why a salary cap won't work in the MLB.

0:00 - How much has NIL affected the NCAA college basketball landscape? The Sweet 16 consists of teams from only 4 conferences for the first time ever, so the proof is in the pudding.14:22 - We start by talking about Minnesota hiring Nico Medved to be their new men's basketball coach, then it somehow devolves into our most chaotic segment in ages.32:56 - Even though it doesn't have the same juice these days, the Avalanche and Red Wings once had arguably the greatest rivalry in Colorado sports, maybe North American sports. 

0:00 - Landeskog looked reeeaaallll good in practice yesterday. Some videos of his scoring a goal circulated the Twittersphere yesterday and we're starting to ramp up the hype train. But Moser says we need to be a bit more cautious.16:55 - Moser wasn't getting his Landy point across, so he brought in reinforcements.31:03 - A loss is a loss, but last night's Nuggets loss was more palatable than Friday's loss in Portland. 

0:00 - Nuggets couldn't run with the Bulls last night at Ball Arena. They played hard but they got COOKED in transition. Malone was mostly satisfied with his squad, though.17:04 - The plot surrounding Dan Hurley thickens. Now the UConn Sports Information Director is trying to make an infamous video disappear from the Interwebs. We love to hate Hurley, so let's clown him a little more, shall we?37:16 - How imporant is it to be the #1 or #2 overall pick in the NFL Draft? If you're a top QB prospect, would you rather #1 to a garbage organization? Or go lower in the draft to a more stable organization but lose the "prestige" of being the top pick?

0:00 - Tiger Woods made a weird announcement over the weekend. It felt a little unecessary, to say the least.18:14 - The news broke during our show: Minnesota is hiring Niko Medved as their new basketball coach. He played his college ball there, so he gets to return to his alma mater and bring it full circle.34:28 - Nikola Jokic has missed a handful of games and doesn't show signs of returning any time soon. 

0:00 - The Rockies made some roster moves over the weekend that make absolutely no sense. But what else is new?12:08 - Dan Hurley whined and cried after UConn's loss in the tourney this weekend. He's won back-to-back championships and yet he's still the biggest crybaby out there.31:32 - Jokic missing a big stretch of games is actually good for the Nuggets. They need to learn to win without him. 

0:00 - The clock struck midnight for CSU this weekend. What a heartbreaking end to a thrilling game. But was it a travel? 20:53 - We're done trying to make sense of the Nuggets. They get embarrassed in Portland then bounce back with a gritty win in Houston. We're not sure what to think anymore.36:04 - Jared Bednar wanted to send Jonathan Drouin into the shootout for the Avalanche, but Drouin had other plans. 

We have one more region of the Drop Tournament to go! Vic, Moser, and Brett are all in the books, so today, let's unpack The Nelly Region. One more opportunity for these Cinderella sound clips to punch a ticket to the Round of 32. 

0:00 - Vic and Mose start going after the state of Nebraska and its Ginger residents. Why is it societally acceptable to be racist against Brett's people?17:54 - It's always hilarious when television hosts are forced to do awkward sponsorship reads. What would the slogan be for our show if it was being promoted during an Avalanche game or something?34:00 - Let's get the final results of the Nelly Region in our Drop Tournament? Also, it's time for our favorite part of the week DRUNK TAKESSSSSSSSSSSS

0:00 - Here's an old-school radio bit: Vic gave Nuggets fans a tough trivia question. Let's see if any callers have the answer!14:43 - Tim Legler went on a rant on The ALL NBA Podcast the other day about how stupid it is when teams intentionally lose to get a favorable seed in the playoffs. If you're truly a championship team, it shouldn't matter who you face or when you face them. 34:17 - Lil'Jordan Humphrey is a New York Giant now! He just signed a 1-year deal in the Big Apple. What does this say about the Broncos offense and Sean Payton's plan?

0:00 - The Avalanche clearly had some pent-up anger after the Maple Leafs debacle, and they unleashed all of it on Ottawa last night. Then, let's roll along with the Drop Tournament Round of 64! We've covered 3 regions and we have one more to go: the Nelly Region.20:59 - How was Day 1 of the March Hoops Tournament? (I'm still not sure if we're allowed to use the name?) Did you enjoy it? Was it as exciting as it always is?35:24 - Brett says Jamal Murray can earn every penny of his contract in the postseason. "Playoff Murray" is when he truly shines.