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  • So long and thank you all!

    So long and thank you all!
    Jan 13 2021
    On the finale of Rainbow Skyline, Dave DuFour and Kendra Andrews say goodbye to the podcast, and look ahead to what's next. Whether you have listened once or to every episode, thank you all so much for supporting the Rainbow Skyline podcast. None of this would have been possible without your help. From Dave, Kendra and the rest of our Athletic staff, best wishes to all and go Nuggets! Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveDuFourNBA Follow Kendra on Twitter: @kendra_andrews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 min
  • Expectation v. Reality: Denver's first four games

    Expectation v. Reality: Denver's first four games
    Dec 30 2020
    Sure, a larger number in the win column would be welcomed by Nuggets fans, but is the club right about where everyone expected them to be to begin the season, or are they off course? Dave and Kendra investigate that thought and compare it to the reality of Denver's current situation. What were the expectations for the defense early on (4:30)? What about performances from Nikola Jokic (10:00), Jamal Murray (12:00) and Michael Porter Jr. (14:30)? How about everyone else (18:30)? Follow Kendra on Twitter: @kendra_andrews Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveDuFourNBA Get a subscription, gift a subscription! Visit: theathletic.com/rainbowskyline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • Rational, irrational takeaways from season opener & previewing Christmas Clippers game

    Rational, irrational takeaways from season opener & previewing Christmas Clippers game
    Dec 24 2020
    Merry Christmas/Christmas Eve to all! Is there a gift receipt for Denver's loss to the Sacramento Kings in the season opener? Dave and Kendra share their reactions to the Nuggets first contest of the new season (:45). How concerning was Jamal Murray's performance, and Will Barton's night-in, night-out output is vital to this club's success (6:15). Dave and Kendra dish on their irrational takeaways from game one, including: P.J. Dozier is going to more important for Denver this season than Torrey Craig last year (14:00). Plus, the dynamite Denver duo preview the Nuggets' Christmas game against the Los Angeles Clippers (18:45). Follow Kendra on Twitter: @kendra_andrews Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveDuFourNBA Get a subscription, gift a subscription! Visit: theathletic.com/rainbowskyline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 min
  • Five biggest questions facing Nuggets heading into 2021 season

    Five biggest questions facing Nuggets heading into 2021 season
    Dec 16 2020
    Dave DuFour and Kendra Andrews return to answer five of the biggest questions looming over the Denver Nuggets heading into the 2021 season. Chiefly, who will fill the void Jerami Grant left (1:45)? Could we see a rejuvenated Paul Millsap? Is a Millsap, JaMychal Green Zeke Nnaji rotation talented enough to recreate Grant's production from last season? Who will step up as the team's best defender (7:00)? Will the club be resigned to tasking Gary Harris with the most difficult matchup? Plus, Jamal Murray will no longer be hid on defense. Who do Dave and Kendra believe will comprise the starting lineup (12:00)? Is Michael Porter Jr. a for-sure regular? Who can we expect to impact the team off the bench? Though not a betting man, Dave believes Nikola Jokic has a puncher's chance of being a contender for MVP (14:15). Does the short turnaround to start the year bode well for Jokic? Lastly, what are the duo's expectation for Denver this year (19:15)? Follow Kendra on Twitter: @kendra_andrews Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveDuFourNBA Get a subscription, gift a subscription! Visit: theathletic.com/rainbowskyline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • Jerami Grant's departure, new faces & Denver's team chemistry taken a hit?

    Jerami Grant's departure, new faces & Denver's team chemistry taken a hit?
    Dec 3 2020
    We practice load management here on Rainbow Skyline, so with Dave and Kendra rested and back in the starting rotation, the duo address the Nuggets' most recent off-season moves, particularly, Jerami Grant's departure from Denver (1:00). What's the fallout of this key loss? Who does Denver see as a viable replacement, and why did Grant leave? After chatting about subtractions from the team, Dave and Kendra converse about additions and new faces within the organization (10:30). How will JaMychal Green be deployed within the confines of the offense and defense? How will Denver's other acquisitions be used? Lastly, the podcast pair key in on an important element within Denver's offense that may experience regression this year (16:30). Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveDuFourNBA Follow Kendra on Twitter: @kendra_andrews Join The Athletic for just $1 a month for an entire year! Visit: theathletic.com/rainbowskyline - by December 4th and experience the award-winning sports journalism and podcasting The Athletic offers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 min
  • Denver double-dips: Nuggets draft Zeke Nnaji and R.J. Hampton in 1st round of NBA Draft

    Denver double-dips: Nuggets draft Zeke Nnaji and R.J. Hampton in 1st round of NBA Draft
    Nov 20 2020
    Dave and Kendra are back from their post-NBA bubble vacations to breakdown Denver's 2021 NBA Draft haul! What are the Nuggets getting in draftees Zeke Nnaji and R.J. Hampton? Will they figure into the team's designs this season, or are they more developmental projects? The duo also preview the upcoming free agency period and key in on targets that would help Denver...including Facundo Campazzo (the signing would come included with Campazzo stan, Dave.) Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveDuFourNBA Follow Kendra on Twitter: @kendra_andrews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 min
  • Digging Into Denver's Team Building and Progression with Seth Partnow

    Digging Into Denver's Team Building and Progression with Seth Partnow
    Oct 14 2020
    Dave and Kendra welcome The Athletic's Seth Partnow to today's program to explore Denver's next steps on their road to becoming a Finals contender. The trio broadly tackle what advancements Denver needs to make in order to improve (3:00) before keying in on Jerami Grant, who was crucial to the team's Western Conference Finals run in the bubble and, potentially, future endeavors (6:30). The triumvirate consider the Nuggets' position if Grant decides to sign with another team (8:45). What other options are available? Would Michael Porter Jr. slide into the starting rotation? Is he equipped to handle that role? Could we see a potential trade the ships both Porter Jr. and a teammate out of the Mile High for another complementary piece (14:15)? Is it finally time for Denver to unleash Bol Bol on a regular basis (18:30)? Plus, what's Paul Millsap, Mante Morris and P.J. Dozier's future with the club (23:15)? Follow Kendra on Twitter: @kendra_andrews Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveDuFourNBA Follow Seth on Twitter: @SethPartnow Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/rainbowskyline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 min
  • Addressing Denver's Off-Season: Retaining Grant, Building Backcourt Size & Entertaining Expectations

    Addressing Denver's Off-Season: Retaining Grant, Building Backcourt Size & Entertaining Expectations
    Oct 7 2020
    What are Denver's top off-season priorities coming off the heels of a Western Conference Finals appearance? Dave and Kendra analyze team needs and who is worth retaining, like Jerami Grant (1:30). Will Paul Millsap return and if so, it would have to be at a less expense rate...right (3:30)? For all his incredible defensive showings in the bubble, Gary Harris is remains an undersized wing defender. What can the Nuggets do to improve their backcourt depth, particularly as it relates to defense (6:45)? Could Tim Connelly and Calvin Booth make a big splash free agent signing and/or trade during this downtime (12:45)? Are versatile scorers like Bradley Beal and Kelly Oubre obtainable? What would it cost to land difference maker that could catapult this team into NBA Finals contention? Follow Kendra on Twitter: @kendra_andrews Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveDuFourNBA Join The Athletic for just $1 a month. Visit: theathletic.com/rainbowskyline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 min