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Wrap up your day with a catch up on the biggest stories in Denver Sports from the DenverFan.com team. Hear from the writers cranking out the content that makes DenverFan.com your online home for the best opinions and information on the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rockies and more. Denver Sports Tonight weekdays from 6-7p.m. on Denver’s Sports Station 104.3 The Fan!

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Wrap up your day with a catch up on the biggest stories in Denver Sports from the DenverFan.com team. Hear from the writers cranking out the content that makes DenverFan.com your online home for the best opinions and information on the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rockies and more. Denver Sports Tonight weekdays from 6-7p.m. on Denver’s Sports Station 104.3 The Fan!

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.10.25

4/10/2025
Aniello Piro and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Cello react to the Nuggets win over Sacramento last night. Has “a beast been woken up” in the Denver Nuggets? Was Jokic ok with the Nuggets decision to fire Michael Malone? Are the Nuggets still contenders to make a run to the NBA Finals? Is there anyway interim coach, David Adelman could be the next head coach of the Nuggets? We hear from Adelman and his thoughts on the differences in the team last night. Are the guys concerned with Nathan MacKinnon missing tonight’s Avs game and potentially the rest of the regular season? We react in real time to DU losing in the Frozen Four in double overtime to Western Michigan. We wrap up the show with the Rockies after the avoided a sweep today with a 7-2 win over Milwaukee.

Duration:00:45:20

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.09.25

4/9/2025
Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James continue to react to the Nuggets firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth. Is there still a chance the Nuggets can salvage their season with a new coach at the helm? Will tonight tell us all we need to know about the Nuggets mindset and if they will fold or pick up their focus and effort going forward? Are we worried about Gabe Landeskog returning to the ice for the Colorado Eagles? Wrap up the show with Will questioning if Jared Bednar could be in for the same fate as Michael Malone if the Avalanche have an early exit from the playoffs.

Duration:00:45:15

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.08.25

4/8/2025
Will Petersen and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello react to the news of the day in the Nuggets firing Michael Malone and Calvin Booth. Will the Nuggets show some pride and have a spark to them for the rest of the season? DenverSports.com’s editor, James Merilatt joins the show to discuss who deserves the blame for the nuggets short comings, if the Nuggets will get a bump from a fired coach or fold into an early playoff exit, and James’ final message for Michael Malone. Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the firing of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth. Will the Nuggets interim coach be able to break through to the Nuggets? We wrap up the show with asking if this 2024-2025 Nuggets team will be able to come together and make a run in the playoffs.

Duration:00:44:01

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.07.25

4/7/2025
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante take a deep dive into the Nuggets after the continue to struggle. Is it time for Nuggets ownership to think about blowing up the team’s core and rebuilding around Jokic? Did the Nuggets mess up by giving Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon extension, this past off season? We wrap up the show recapping Duke choking away their chances at a national title and previewing tonight’s Florida and Houston national championship.

Duration:00:34:36

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.04.25

4/4/2025
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Rockies extra inning loss in their home opener. Although the Rockies are off to a 1-6 start, have we seen sign of a bright future? What should we expect for Chase Dollander’s MLB debut for the Rockies on Sunday? Will the Rockies offense come around and be able to supplement their great starting pitching? Does it feel like the Nuggets are limping into the playoffs or are they getting healthy and resting their guys? Mike shares his concerns about the Nuggets depth, non-Jokic minutes, and lack of defense. We wrap up the show with an appreciation of Cale Makar and the incredible season he is having this year.

Duration:00:47:25

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.03.25

4/3/2025
Aniello Piro and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Danny continue to react to the Nuggets heartbreaking loss to Minnesota. How close are the Nuggets to blowing up their core and building a new team around Jokic? How many other teams in the NBA have it better than the Nuggets? The guys react to Will Petersen’s detailing a potential stadium move out of Denver for the Broncos. Would a new stadium bring a Super Bowl, Final Fours, and more to Denver? We wrap up the show previewing the Rockies home opener tomorrow. Is it concerning that Coors Field is not sold out yet?

Duration:00:44:46

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.02.25

4/2/2025
James Merilatt and Will Petersen are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the Nuggets heartbreaking loss to the Timberwolves. Who is to blame for the Nuggets bluster to end the game? Was Westbrook’s foul on the final three-point attempt, inexcusable? How impressive was Jokic’s 61-10-10 performance last night? Will last’s night loss cost the Nuggets when it comes to seeding in the west? Should Nuggets fans be upset about many of their players sitting tonight after their double overtime game, last night? James and Will react to the latest NFL mock draft, which includes Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter being selected in the top 5 and the Broncos selecting Omarion Hampton. We wrap up the show with the news of Carmello Anthony being announced as a first ballot basketball hall of famer.

Duration:00:45:21

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.01.25

4/1/2025
Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello discuss the potential new stadium for the Broncos and where they will build their next stadium. How would Broncos Country react to the Broncos potentially moving out of the heart of Denver? Is Broncos ownership looking for an entire “district” to go along with their new stadium? We have breaking news as Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are ruled out for tonight’s game. Are the Nuggets at the point in the season where they are resting their player’s regularly before the playoffs? We wrap up the show with Will’s theory on the Avalanche and finishing the Broncos new stadium conversation.

Duration:00:44:18

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.31.25

3/31/2025
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante breakdown Broncos ownership’s comments on a potential news stadium for the Broncos. What part of Denver would a new stadium be built? Are we sure the Broncos will be moving out of Denver and into a suburb? Will the Penner’s be financing the whole project? We are joined by MLB scout, Ed Henderson to discuss Kyle Freeland not pitching into the 7 inning on Opening Day, Kris Bryant’s struggles and much more. We wrap up the show with reacting to our time with Ed and previewing the Final Four for March Madness.

Duration:00:45:01

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 1 | 03.28.25

3/28/2025
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. In hour 1, Mike and Dante react to the news of the day in Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado agreeing to a record setting contract extension. Have the expectations for Colorado football changed with Prime’s new contract? Will CU be able to keep up with recruiting with the national power houses of college football? The Rockies started off their season in a “rocky” way, but who is to blame for the loss? Should Bud Black have left Kyle Freeland in the game longer? The Nuggets continue their up and down season as they beat the Bucks earlier this week, but are we sold on the Nuggets as championship contenders?

Duration:00:45:19

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 2 | 03.28.25

3/28/2025
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. In hour 2, Mike and Dante continue their conversation on the Nuggets and what we think we will see from them in the playoffs. Is their defense and bench still a question mark or a known but a weakness? We pivot to the Broncos and put ourselves in their shoes for the upcoming 2025 draft. Has Sean Payton identified a player like he did a year ago with Bo Nix, that is “his guy” in the 2025 draft? Will the Broncos select a running back with their first-round pick or will they be happy to select from a few options and wait till later in the draft to address running back? We wrap up the show with a discussion on the Avalanche.

Duration:00:44:59

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 1 | 03.27.25

3/27/2025
Denver Sports tonight starts with Jake Shapiro and Aniello Piro asking what do we do with this Denver Nuggets team? How does bad health, starter player stats, and other teams in the west play into a Nuggets deep playoff chance? And what are 5 things to be excited about this season as a Rockies fan?

Duration:00:44:24

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 2 | 03.27.25

3/27/2025
Denver Sports tonight continues as Jake Shapiro and Aniello Piro react to Lebron James on the draft being rigged. What would a modern-day Nuggets team look like had they gotten first pick in the 2003 draft? What could the NBA do to fix its underlying problems? And what about what’s going on with the Avs?

Duration:00:43:39

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.26.25

3/26/2025
Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to the Broncos projected win total and decide if they like the over or under more. Will the Broncos be able to surpass their 10 wins from a season ago? How many “cupcakes” are on the Broncos schedule in 2025? We have breaking news as Nikola Jokic is available and expected to play tonight. Will the Nuggets be able to handle the shorthanded Bucks tonight? Will walks us through Nathan MacKinnon’s incredible power play goal from last night. Where does MacKinnon rank in terms of all-time Avalanche greats? We wrap up the show with the announcement of CSU’s next basketball coach and preview the Rockies as the MLB season is underway starting tomorrow.

Duration:00:44:20

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.25.25

3/25/2025
Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to the news of Russell Wilson signing with the New York Giants. Does this mean Pittsburgh will sign Aaron Rodgers to be their quarterback in 2025? Will we see Russ starting for the Giants when they come to Denver to play the Broncos? We hear from Von Miller and his thoughts on a potential return to the Broncos. Does Miller in 2025 add enough value for the Broncos to bring him in? Will the Nuggets be able to “flip the switch” come playoff time? Has Michael Malone’s message become stale in the Nuggets locker room? We wrap up the show with the Stanley Cup odds and if we want to see the Avalanche matchup with the Dallas Stars in the playoffs. Are there any true rivalries left in professional sports?

Duration:00:44:12

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.24.25

3/24/2025
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante are joined by CSU basketball play-by-play announcer, Brian Roth. How did the team feel about the no call on the final play and the controversial non-travel? How did CSU feel about their chances heading into the second round as a large underdog? Will CSU’s success be repeatable with Niko Medved on the move? We pivot to the Nuggets and Jokic’s MVP case as he has missed the last week of games. If SGA wins the MVP, would he be a deserving candidate? We wrap up the show with how we would describe this season’s Nuggets team.

Duration:00:43:50

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.21.25

3/21/2025
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante discuss the idea of the Broncos trading back out of the first round and the pro’s and con’s of doing so. Would adding more draft picks be the model of building a roster for years to come, especially when Bo Nix gets a big contract extension? How confident are we in the Broncos selecting a running back in the first two rounds of the draft? With Jokic missing his third straight game, how concerned are we about the Nuggets title chances? We wrap up the show breakdown our March madness brackets and giving CSU a shoutout for their big win today.

Duration:00:43:44

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.20.25

3/20/2025
Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to the news of Jokic be ruled out for tomorrow night’s contest. Is it time to be concerned about him missing so much time? How important will the Nuggets seed in the west matter when the playoffs come? Are the Nuggets in danger of dropping into the play-in tournament if Jokic misses prolonged time? The Broncos had an official visit with an Ohio State running back, does this only confirm the Broncos will be selecting a running back, early in the draft? We wrap up the show with a March madness update and the rankings of NFL, MLB, and NBA arenas/parks/fields.

Duration:00:43:23

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.19.25

3/19/2025
Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in studio for todays edition of Denver Sports Tonight! The Denver Nuggets have a big matchup with the Lakers, but some reports from before the show put some doubt into the Nuggets going all in tonight? Could some star players be missing their second straight game? The Broncos found their punter, but Will thinks he could just be a place holder while the head coach finds his guy. What other areas do the Broncos need to figure out as the draft approaches? We got some updates on Gabe Landeskog from Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar. What was it and does it changed how we feel about the Avs captain coming back?

Duration:00:43:34

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.18.25

3/18/2025
Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the Nuggets win over the Warriors despite being undermanned. Did Michael Malone show more from coaching last night than he does when Jokic is in the lineup? How seriously should we be taking March basketball for the Nuggets? Where do the guys rank the importance of a coach across the 4-major sports? We react to Broncos DB, Patrick Surtain’s comments on the realistic expectations of a Super Bowl. How close are the Broncos to being contenders and will the Chiefs fall from there 9-straight divisions titles? ESPN mocked the Broncos to select a wide receiver, how do the guys feel about using a first-round pick on a weapon for Bo? We wrap up the show with how important it is for the Broncos to pick up a running back early in the draft.

Duration:00:44:06