Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Sports betting has blown up in Colorado for multiple reasons. The industry launched during the heat of the pandemic in 2020, but the state has quickly turned into a force in the national gambling industry.  Many professional sports teams, casinos, and avid fans in the state have created the perfect storm for a large betting…

It is another lost season in Denver. The Broncos will miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year, and they are guaranteed to finish in last place in the AFC West. The only thing left to decide this weekend is if they will have nine losses or 10. Once this Saturday is over and this…

Battle of the Big Men The Nuggets try to get back on track following a 103-89 loss to Dallas on Monday, but it’s not going to be easy with Utah coming to town. The Jazz are 27-10, which is the 3rd best record in the NBA, and Quin Snyder’s squad needs every win they can…

The Colorado Avalanche will head to Chicago to take on the Blackhawks in this Central Division matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. eastern from the United Center. Colorado is finally back on the ice after two full weeks since their last game. On Sunday, the Avalanche were able to…

For the sixth consecutive season, the Denver Broncos are heading to the end of the year with only a spoiler’s role to play. They haven’t officially been eliminated from the NFL playoff picture, but it would take just short of an act of God for all the Bronco playoff scenarios to come to fruition. Instead,…

The Nuggets continue their home and home with Golden State, with Thursday’s NBA game shifting back to Ball Arena. Denver was dominant at times in Tuesday night’s win, taking a 60-36 lead into halftime, but they almost gave that game up with just 29 points in the second half. Either way, Tuesday was a solid…

The playoffs are a longshot for both teams, and instead of playing for a division title, the Broncos and Raiders are trying to stay out of the cellar of the AFC West. But when these two teams play, as cliche as it sounds, the records and the stakes really don’t matter. These two old AFL…

Despite being one of the best teams in the NBA over the last few seasons, the Nuggets are not going to play in one of the featured games on Christmas Day. Denver host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night before heading home to celebrate Christmas and enjoy a nice long break. Charlotte comes into this…

Like many other states across the country, Colorado benefited from an extra weekend of college football and NFL. Colorado saw its highest handle since the inception of the sports betting market in the state, which commenced on May 1, 2020.   Colorado’s Sports Betting Handle Sets a New Record in October Because of Football   After…