Tyler King is joined by Sean Walker from KSL Sports for one of the most anticipated episodes of the 2025-26 college hoops season preview series: the BYU Cougars. After making the Sweet 16 last season, expectations have been raised even further under coach Kevin Young as potential No. 1 NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa has arrived for likely his lone season in Provo. That, plus the return of leading scorer Richie Saunders has BYU near the top of a loaded Big 12 conference heading into the season. Because of that, the Cougars have one of the most exciting nonconference schedules in the country and it will all lead to a fun Big 12 slate starting in January. Make sure to catch up with previous season preview episodes to get ready for the start of the college basketball season next month!
To continue the 2025-26 college hoops season preview Tyler King is joined by Nathan Carroll from Bronco Nation News for a look at Boise State entering year 16 under coach Leon Rice. Despite the loss of the program's all-time leading scorer, Tyson Degenhart, as well as veteran point guard Alvaro Cardenas, the Broncos have quickly retooled to be one of the preseason favorites in the Mountain West. Tyler and Nathan talk about the mix of productive returners and intriguing newcomers before taking a look at the nonconference slate and what Boise State needs to show before Mountain West play begins in late December. Make sure to catch up with previous season preview episodes to get ready for the start of the college basketball season next month!
Tyler King is joined by Denver Gazette colleague Vinny Benedetto to do a complete Nuggets season preview less than a week from the 2025-26 opener.
They discuss whether or not this is the most talented and deepest team of the Nikola Jokic era and whether or not that has raised the expectations in the Mile High City after back-to-back exits in Game 7 of the second round.
They go through each member of the starting lineup and how they fit into coach David Adelman's plans, as well as the key players off the bench.
Finally, Tyler and Vinny each give their predictions for the Nuggets' season win total and how far Denver can go in the postseason.
Make sure to keep up with our season preview episodes to get ready for the start of the college basketball season next month!
Tyler King is joined by Caleb Wilfinger from PicksWise for a gambling-centric preview of the three NBA teams in the Mountain time zone. Tyler and Caleb talk through the over/under win totals for the Nuggets, Suns and Jazz, giving their thoughts on each team as a whole in the process. Then, they discuss some potential awards bets, most notably Nikola Jokic's chances to win a fourth MVP. Finally, Caleb gives a few college teams he's looking forward to watching in the upcoming season. Make sure to keep up with our season preview episodes to get ready for the start of the college basketball season next month!
Tyler King continues his 2025-26 season preview series on Basketball in the Mountains by welcoming reigning Big Sky coach of the year Travis DeCuire to the show. Montana is coming off its third trip to the NCAA Tournament under DeCuire and returns plenty of talent from last year's squad, namely leading scorer Money Williams. Coach DeCuire talks about both the returners and newcomers that make up this year's squad before discussing the challenging nonconference slate that awaits the Grizzlies before Big Sky play begins. Make sure to catch up with previous season preview episodes to get ready for the start of the college basketball season next month!
Denver Gazette college sports reporter Tyler King continues the 2025-26 season preview series on Basketball in the Mountains with Utah Valley coach Todd Phillips. The Wolverines are coming off a WAC regular season championship and should once again be one of the favorites in their last year in the conference. Coach Phillips talks about recruiting in the transfer portal era, his new-look team and what he expects to learn about his team during a challenging nonconference schedule. Stay tuned for plenty more team-specific breakdowns leading into the start of the college basketball season next month!
Denver Gazette college sports reporter Tyler King kicks off his 2025-26 season preview series with the Wyoming Cowboys. Coach Sundance Wicks joins to talk about the excitement in Laramie heading into his second season in charge of the Pokes. Before talking about the last year in the current iteration of the Mountain West, Tyler and Coach Wicks break down Wyoming's new-look roster and the Cowboys' continued commitment to being a program that develops players first and foremost. Stay tuned for plenty more team-specific breakdowns leading into the start of the college basketball season next month!
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After a two-month break, Tyler King is back with the latest episode of Basketball in the Mountains, catching up on all of the news from the end of the summer on the hardwood, led by takeaways from EuroBasket led by Tristan da Silva taking home gold with Germany, the surprise exit in the Round of 16 by Nikola Jokic and Serbia, as well as Lauri Markkanen's return to star form with Finland. Then, Tyler and Troy Finnegan from ClutchPoints discuss the biggest storylines for the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz with the start of the NBA season right around the corner. Finally, they each give one college team they're excited to watch with official practices beginning around the Mountain time zone this week.
Denver Gazette college sports reporter Tyler King is joined by Northern Colorado coach Steve Smiley to talk all things Bears basketball. They discuss UNC's regular season Big Sky championship from a season ago, how that momentum has carried over this summer, a pair of former players participating in NBA Summer League and the program's upcoming trip to Portugal. Go to uncbears.com to secure tickets and stay up to date with all things Northern Colorado sports and make sure to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode!
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Denver Gazette college sports reporter Tyler King is joined by Troy Finnegan of ClutchPoints to give their takeaways from 2025 NBA Summer League action. They start off with former Colorado State star Nique Clifford, who has been one of the MVPs in Las Vegas as the go-to player for the unbeaten Sacramento Kings. Then, they discuss the loaded Utah Jazz roster that is headlined by Kyle Filipowski's breakout summer and Cody Williams' steady progress as the top sophomores on the team. They also talk about DaRon Holmes' return from an Achilles injury and the progress he's made over the past year with the Nuggets before wrapping up with the Phoenix Suns' rookies, led by Khaman Maluach, and some other standouts from across the league.
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Tyler King is joined by Denver Gazette colleague to break down the Nuggets' impressive start to free agency, headlined by the trade that sends Michael Porter Jr. and a future draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets for sharpshooter Cam Johnson. Denver also brought back fan favorite Bruce Brown on a minimum contract and added veteran wing Tim Hardaway Jr., also on a minimum deal. The guys also broke down the trade that sends Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings for veteran center Jonas Valanciunas before discussing what more the new-look front office could do in the days and weeks to come.Follow Tyler on Twitter @King_TylerB and @kingtylerb on BlueSky for full coverage of all things basketball in the Mountain time zone.
Tyler King is joined by Jason Walker from the Cache Valley Dailey and the Full Court Press on 106.9 in Logan to break down the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, which was headlined by the Jazz's decision to go against Ace Bailey's reported desires and bring the Rutgers star to Utah as the potential face of the franchise. They talk about Bailey's fit on a young roster and how he can change the perception he doesn't want to be in Salt Lake City. Then, they discuss Utah's decision to move up three spots in the middle of the first round to draft Florida star point guard Walter Clayton Jr., who is fresh off a national championship with the Gators. Finally, they wrap up by discussing Phoenix's interesting night that included a selection of Khaman Maluach at No. 10 and a trade for Mark Williams; the destinations for BYU's Egor Demin, Arizona's Carter Bryant and Colorado State's Nique Clifford before hitting on some of the other big storylines from around the league. Be sure to follow the show, leave a five-star rating and comment to help grow the podcast!
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Tyler King is joined by Utah beat writer Steve Bartle from KSL sports to talk all things Runnin' Utes, who are in their first offseason with new head coach Alex Jensen, the program legend who will always be remembered for his contributions to the 1998 team that made the national championship game. Tyler and Steve discuss the revitalized fan base in Salt Lake City and how that has propelled a flurry of interesting transfer portal additions that should set Utah up for immediate success in Jensen's first season back with the Utes.
The Kevin Durant trade saga has finally reached its conclusion and Tyler King is back to break it all down on the latest episode of Basketball in the Mountains. He breaks down Phoenix's return for KD from the Houston Rockets, which includes Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the No. 10 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. He discusses why this feels like such an underwhelming haul for one of the all-time great players, whose tenure in Phoenix ends after a little over two years and just one appearance past the first round of the playoffs. Tyler then gives some of his favorite options for the Suns to draft at Nos. 10 and 29 in the first round of the draft before discussing what's next this offseason, namely the looming decision on whether or not to move on from Bradley Beal and how Phoenix can do so. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode!
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Tyler King is joined by Erik Ruby from PHNX Sports to talk all things Phoenix Suns. They begin by discussing the ongoing Kevin Durant trade saga, whether or not the superstar will be dealt before or during next week's NBA Draft and what the Suns should be looking to get back in return. Then, they discuss the early first impression made by first time head coach Jordan Ott, who has quickly risen up the NBA ranks in recent years. Finally, they wrap by talking about some options for Phoenix in the NBA Draft from potential lottery targets, should a pick be acquired for Durant, and at No. 29, which the Suns currently own.
On the latest episode of Basketball in the Mountains, Tyler King is joined by Tyler Rucker from No Ceilings for NBA Draft breakdowns on the three top prospects from the MT time zone — Arizona's Carter Bryant, BYU's Egor Demin and Colorado State's Nique Clifford. They talk about how each player has done throughout the pre-draft process, how their skills will translate to an NBA role and some of the best fits for each player. Then, in Part 2, Tyler is joined once again by Troy Finnegan from ClutchPoints to continue their conversation about the top draft prospects for the Jazz, this time focusing on a handful of players Utah could consider with the No. 21 overall pick.
Tyler King is joined by Troy Finnegan from ClutchPoints to break down all of the options for the Jazz at No. 5 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. From VJ Edgecombe to Ace Bailey to Tre Johnson to Collin Murray-Boyles, they give their detailed evaluations of nine different prospects Utah could be considering with its highest draft pick in a decade.
Tyler King is joined by Oliver Hayes from BuffStampede on 247sports to talk all things Colorado Buffaloes. They discuss the two transfer portal additions so far and if either can really make a difference for a team that finished in last place in a loaded Big 12 last season. Then, they talk about the important summer ahead for the returning players and who Tad Boyle will be counting on to take a major step forward in 2025-26.
On the latest episode of Basketball in the Mountains, Tyler King is joined by Trevor Booth from Bright Side of the Sun to discuss Phoenix's coaching search seemingly approaching an end with some interesting names still in the mix. Then, they preview what will be a very important first offseason for new GM Brian Gregory that starts with the looming decisions on both Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. Finally, they wrap up with how the Suns can try to retool and rebuild around Devin Booker and give their thoughts on what the star guard's future could be in the Valley.
Tyler King is joined by Denver Gazette colleague Vinny Benedetto to recap the Nuggets' blowout loss to the Thunder in Game 7 of the second round and preview the offseason ahead in Denver. They talk about the team's shortcomings in the series against Oklahoma City, David Adelman quickly having his interim tag removed after the season ended and Josh Kroenke's press conference that kicked off the summer for the franchise. They also discuss the open GM vacancy, some internal/external candidates and how quickly that job could be filled. Then, they look at what moves the Nuggets could make to improve the roster around Nikola Jokic going into next season with 11 guys already under contract.
