On a scale of 1-10, here’s how I rank our local teams’ chances of winning a championship during the next three years. Nuggets: 9. Broncos: 5.5. Avs: All the hockey I know comes from watching the Mighty Ducks movies. Rockies: Dick don’t care because he rakes in money, win or lose.

– MaGee, does his homework

Kiz: There’s only one pro team in Denver that truly has embraced a championship-or-bust mentality. The Broncos are hoping to be that somebody when they grow up. No matter how they stumble from the playoffs, the Avs treat Jared Bednar like he’s their coach for life. And the Rockies? Their goal is to be the best bar in LoDo. The Nuggets are in a hurry to get another ring because the clock on Nikola Jokic’s prime is loudly ticking. After aggressive moves in the offseason by new front-office management, I’m a believer. Maybe the Nuggets aren’t the favorite to win the next NBA title, but their chances are better than anyone in the current pack of teams (Cleveland, New York, Houston) bunched at roughly 7-1 odds behind the defending champs from Oklahoma City.

Based on the Broncos’ performance during their loss at Indianapolis, we need more than quarterback Bo Nix to compete for the AFC West division title and a deep playoff run.

– Brad, Orlando

Kiz: Well, we already know one thing for certain about this Denver team. This defense, the young quarterback, and projections as a legit Super Bowl contender all got a little carried away prior to this season. Much of that hype came straight from the mouth of Sean Payton. It’s time for the coach to zip his lip and get back to work.

With the tush push, the Philadelphia Eagles figured out something that works. Somebody in the NFL needs to figure out a strategy to stop it. Although I do think this kind of assistance to the ball carrier should be banned.

– M.M., knows it all

Kiz: The tush push works. Kudos to the Eagles for finding a competitive advantage. But it looks nothing like football. Rugby maybe. Given the chance to outlaw this ridiculous looking play, the NFL punked out. I can live with the league turning kickoffs into a silly game of pinball. If the tush push isn’t banned before next season, however, I will be shocked, not to mention miffed.

For the CU Buffs football team to improve, Coach Prime is going to need more gold chains and bigger cowboy hat.

– J.C., kinda salty

Kiz: Deion Sanders has been pure gold for the CU Buffs, whether the metric is producing revenue or attention to a long-suffering program. While the school hurriedly retired Shedeur’s number, it’s far too early to build a statue of Coach Prime outside Folsom Field. No dream is too big for Sanders to achieve. But as a man who has lived the vast majority of his 58 years basking in the spotlight, surely Prime knows: If you put yourself on a pedestal, don’t dare slip, because it’s a hard fall.

And today’s parting shot consists of sage words that apply to all sports and life in general.

Kiszla knows nothing.

– Gary, tough as iron