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X-MLB pitcher turned Sports columnist for Mile High Sports & Heavy.com; Author of "Just Imagine," co-author "Pitching to the Corners" and HS Baseball coach.

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Strike 3: Deion's idea for spring football has a lot of merit - Mile High Sports Not every idea Deion Sanders has turns out to be a home run... but this one might.

Deion Sanders has the right idea about spring football. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-3-dei...

27.02.2026 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: Union rep Kyle Freeland's about to be stuck between a Rockie and a hard place - Mile High Sports Will Freeland, the team's union representative, still be a Colorado Rockie when the 2027 season finally begins?

The Rockies Kyle Freeland will be up against it in labor talks. Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-uni... @drewcreasman.bsky.social @milehighsports.bsky.social

25.02.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 1: Doug Moe, the baseball fanatic - Mile High Sports The Doug Moe you probably didn't know.

Me and Doug Moe. Baseball teammates. Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-1-dou... @drewcreasman.bsky.social @milehighsports.bsky.social

24.02.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 3: Could the Denver Pioneers or the UNC Bears bring March Madness to Colorado? - Mile High Sports If we’re going by head-to-head results, the Pioneers can lay the best claim to being β€œstate champions” for this season.

Colorado's only shot at March Madness? The DU Pioneers and the UNC Bears. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-3-cou...

19.02.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: Do the Denver Nuggets have an problem... on offense? - Mile High Sports Could it be that the Nuggets' offensive scheme has grown a bit stale?

Too much dribbling. No ball movement. Turnovers. Late game failures. Maybe defense isn't the Denver Nuggets only issue? Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-do-...

18.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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20th and Blake: The Rockies Podcast: Colorado Rockies dramatically improve pitching staff The Colorado Rockies starting pitching rotation is set to be VERY different in 2026. Can the added veterans help them avoid 100 losses and will we see more additions during Spring Training?

The #ColoradoRockies starting pitching rotation is set to be VERY different in 2026.

Can the added veterans help them avoid 100 losses and will we see more additions during Spring Training?

@markknudson41.bsky.social and I discuss the start of baseball season for @milehighsports.bsky.social

12.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 1: How do the Rockies and Kris Bryant part ways? - Mile High Sports At this point, both sides should want the same thing: a quiet ending to the Bryant saga in Denver.

Kris Bryant's agent owes him some happy. Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-1-how... @drewcreasman.bsky.social

17.02.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 3: What a difference a year makes for Colorado State basketball - Mile High Sports New head coach Ali Farokhmanesh's team has lived and died by the three-point shot.

Life without Niko and 'Nique. Reboot for CSU Men's hoops. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-3-wha...

12.02.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: Broomfield's Lucas Gilbreath isn’t giving up his baseball dream yet - Mile High Sports Gilbreath hasn’t missed a spring training since 2018. This February is different – and not by choice.

Home for the Spring, Lucas Gilbreath hasn't quit on his MLB career. Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-bro... @drewcreasman.bsky.social

11.02.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 1: Nuggets need to get more physical in the buy-out market - Mile High Sports While the Nuggets are getting healthier, they're not likely to get to full strength this season.

Let's get physical: The Denver Nuggets need big help via the buy-out market. Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-1-nug...

10.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 3: Rockies appear to be embracing 'normal' - Mile High Sports The Rockies have finally been operating like other major-league franchises following leadership changes at the top.

What Colorado Rockies fans would give for a "normal" baseball season. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-3-roc...

05.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: How will the Avalanche and coach Jared Bednar handle post-Olympic pressure? - Mile High Sports Following the three-week Olympic break, will the Avalanche come back refreshed physically and mentally... or just worn out?

The Colorado Avalanche have the talent to win the Stanley Cup. Pressure is now officially on. Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-how...

04.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 1: Do the Nuggets have to choose between Peyton Watson and Cameron Johnson? - Mile High Sports No mater what happens at this week's trade deadline, the Nuggets will have a salary-cap quandary brewing in the offseason.

Should the Denver Nuggets keep Peyton Watson regardless of the cost? Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-1-do-... @milehighsports.bsky.social

03.02.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Experience, not money, is the difference between Deion Sanders and Curt Cignetti - Mile High Sports Curt Cignetti worked under Nick Saban; Deion Sanders does TV commercials with him. That’s where their similarities end.

No, not even a billionaire doner is winning Deion a national title. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/experience-n...

29.01.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: Nuggets still need to make a big trade for another big man - Mile High Sports While fighting their way through Nikola Jokić's absence, the Nuggets have learned that they need even more 'bigs'.

No time to wait for the Denver Nuggets. They need another big man now. Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-nug...

28.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rock-solid ownership gives Broncos a great chance to return to the AFC title game - Mile High Sports The Broncos' roster is incomplete, but they also have a full complement of draft choices, and free-agent dollars to spend.

The Denver Broncos future is so bright, they gotta wear shades. Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/rock-solid-o...

27.01.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 3: Jim Mora’s quiet rebuild of CSU Rams football - Mile High Sports New head coach Jim Mora is setting things up for an attention-grabbing spring when he unveils his new team.

Colorado State football under Jim Mora already seeing improvement. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-3-jim...

22.01.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The ONLY issue that matters in the next election(s) is the economy. Sadly, that's all the deciding 1/3rd of the voting block cares about, and that's ALL the Dems should be campaigning on. ONLY way to win over the middle.

21.01.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: Broncos β€œPlan S” must include the defense forcing more turnovers - Mile High Sports Keep this in the back of your mind: New England turned the football over three times against Houston.

No Bo means more burden is on the Denver defense in the AFC title game. Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-bro...

21.01.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 1: What will Nuggets look like when Joker returns? - Mile High Sports Nikola Jokić will have to adjust to the way Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones and Jalen Pickett have been playing in his absence.

The Joker-less Denver Nuggets have been okay. What will they look like when they get their MVP back? Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-1-wha...

20.01.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 3: Do the football gods feel like it’s Buffalo’s turn? - Mile High Sports Denver's freshly into the contender’s circle, but Buffalo's been living in there for quite a while.

It feels like Saturday it's going to be the Buffalo Bill's turn. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-3-do-...

15.01.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A great big "Thank You!" to Denise, Jeff and everyone at KWGN Channel 2 for having me on "Great Day Colorado" to talk about my Beatles "What if" book, "Just IMAGINE," available on Amazon. Watch here: kdvr.com/great-day-co...

14.01.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: Does conflict loom between Deion Sanders and CU's new AD? - Mile High Sports New AD Fernando Lovo wants to shift at least some of Coach Deion Sanders’ recruiting emphasis on the transfer portal.

High school recruits or the Transfer Portal? The new CU AD and Deion Sanders may have different wish lists. Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-doe...

14.01.2026 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 1: With the Olympics in sight, are the Avalanche 'un-break-able?' - Mile High Sports The Winter Olympic break looms as a potential speed bump for the best team in professional sports.

Olympic hockey is the best. Will in impact the Colorado Avalanche and their push for another Stanley Cup? Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-1-wit...

13.01.2026 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 3: Why calling pitches from the dugout is a dumb idea for the Rockies - Mile High Sports This foolish idea is the latest way that the analytics control freaks are trying to sink their teeth into the National Pastime.

Never in MLB history has there been a worse idea than pitches being called from the dugout. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/why-calling-... @drewcreasman.bsky.social

08.01.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: Joker's injury could make Jamal Murray an All-Star - Mile High Sports There’s simply no system of measurement that would say that Jamal Murray isn’t an All-Star this season.

@sammieb27.bsky.social Could Jamal Murray become an All-Star injury sub for Nikola Jokic? Strike Two from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-jok...

07.01.2026 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 1: What is Broncos Country's level of confidence? - Mile High Sports Nobody wants to come to Mile High, but there are teams the Broncos would rather not host, too.

Are Denver Broncos fans confident about the Denver Broncos? Strike One from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/what-is-bron...

06.01.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aren’t all predictions just wild guesses?

05.01.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 3: A look into the crystal ball for Colorado's teams in 2026 - Mile High Sports Watching the unpredictable happen is why we love sports – and there will be more of it coming this year.

What the slightly cracked crystal ball says is in store for 2026. Strike Three from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-3-a-l...

01.01.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Strike 2: Broncos still have this year – and next – to plan for - Mile High Sports Okay, yes it’s ridiculous to already be looking ahead to the next year/season for the newly minted AFC West Champion Denver Broncos. Still so much to

This season is far from over...but a tough 2026 looms for the Denver Broncos. Strike Two from Mile High Sports. Strike 2 from Mile High Sports. milehighsports.com/strike-2-bro...

31.12.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0