4-1-26 Hour 1: Makar injury update/Jesse Montano joins us

The episode opens with hosts Poulombus, Hastings, and DMACC discussing the weather in Utah and Colorado, reflecting on a recent move and sharing humorous anecdotes about family reactions to their on-air rants. A major focus shifts to April Fools' Day pranks in sports, particularly the fabricated story about the Broncos pursuing Aaron Rodgers, which Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk mistakenly reported. The hosts dissect the absurdity of the hoax and debate its implications for the Broncos' past decisions, especially the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett and the Russell Wilson signing. They reflect on the 2022 season's optimism and subsequent collapse, questioning whether Hackett or Wilson was more to blame. The conversation then transitions to the Avalanche and Nuggets, with Jesse Montano from Guerrilla Sports providing updates on Kale McCarr’s injury and the Avs' strong season despite multiple injuries and a compressed schedule. The hosts analyze the Avalanche’s power play improvement, goaltending tandem strategy, and playoff readiness. On the Nuggets front, they debate whether to rest Aaron Gordon for the final games to ensure playoff readiness, weighing the risks of injury against the benefits of securing a better playoff seed. The episode closes with a lively discussion on playoff seeding strategy, including the possibility of intentionally finishing lower to avoid a tougher path in the postseason.