3-27-26 Hour 3: Avs win reaction/Lets Football Go

The Polumbus, Hastings and DMac podcast episode opens with a celebratory reaction to the Colorado Avalanche clinching the President's Trophy, highlighting their dominant regular season and the dramatic collapse of the Dallas Stars. The hosts express disbelief at how the race came down to just three teams—Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota—with the Avs securing the top seed by default through consistent performance. They critique the NHL's conference structure, advocating for a 1-16 seeding system to ensure the two best teams meet in the Stanley Cup Final, arguing that current divisions artificially limit matchups and diminish playoff excitement. The discussion shifts to the NFL Draft, with a focus on the Broncos' potential need for a long-term tight end, particularly Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers, whose athletic versatility and production make him a compelling second-round target. The hosts express skepticism about the current Colorado football program under Prime, citing high-profile transfers to LSU and Clemson as evidence of declining coaching quality and culture. They contrast this with successful programs that emphasize work ethic and development, using the metaphor of 'eating steak' versus 'eating hamburger' to illustrate how elite athletes are being shortchanged at CU. The episode concludes with a hopeful outlook on the Colorado Rockies, praising their new front office, strategic one-year deals, and focus on fundamentals like throwing strikes and defensive improvement. The hosts emphasize that despite the team’s current struggles, there is genuine progress and reason to be optimistic about the future, urging fans not to be ashamed of supporting the Rockies.