Denver Sports Tonight

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante breakdown the Four Nations Faceoff championship from last night. Was last night a big moment for the sport of hockey and could it lead to a bigger interest in the sport as a whole? Why does the NBA have a problem with their players and effort level while hockey is in the opposite situation? How can the NBA fix their load management problem? We wrap up the show with our levels of belief in the Nuggets and Avalanche to win a championship or deep playoff run this season.

James Merilatt and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. James and Dante breakdown the massive match in hockey tonight as team USA takes on team Canada in the championship of the Four Nations Faceoff. Will the US be able to beat Canada for the second time in this tournament? Who should Avalanche faithful be rooting for tonight, their guys in Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar or their home country in team USA? How will Nuggets head coach Michael Malone approach the back half of the season with the starting rotation? The NFL salary cap will take a huge bump us this season, how will the Broncos take advantage of the extra money? We wrap up the show with our thoughts on who the face of the NBA will be when Lebron and Steph Curry have retired.

James Merilatt and Jake Shapiro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. James and Jake react to Nuggets star, Nikola Jokic’s 30 birthday. How long will Jokic be in his prime? Is the notion that Jokic will retire young a false narrative? The guys look back to Jokic’s best moments in a Nuggets uniform. Does Jokic have any chance of winning his 4 NBA MVP, this season. We preview the championship of the Four Nations Faceoff and how the game will come down to Canada’s goaltender, Jordan Binnington. We wrap up the show with Jake filling us in on the potential names for the new professional women’s soccer team coming to Denver.

James Merilatt and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. James and Cello react to the All-Star festivities from the NBA and NHL this weekend. How has the NHL nailed their Four Nations Faceoff, and can they go back to having a more traditional All-star game? Are All-Star games a thing of the past? What did the guys make of the fights to start the USA and Canada game on Saturday night? Are the Nuggets primed for another playoff run after heading into the all-star break on an 8-game win streak? How have the Nuggets bounced back from such a tough start to the season? James and Cello react to another ESPN mock draft which projects the Broncos selecting the tight end out of Michigan, Loveland. Would the guys like to see the Broncos add a tight end or running back in the first round?

Mike Rice is in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante debate how the Broncos will proceed in NFL free agency and the draft. Should Broncos Country assume a tight end or running back will be the first-round pick for the Broncos? Has the way the Eagles built their team, convinced the guys that the Broncos should draft defense in the first round? We react to the NBA straw poll results for the NBA MVP. What will it take for Jokic to catch SGA for MVP favorite? We wrap up the show with a recap of the Four Nations Faceoff.

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to Jamal Murray’s huge night, scoring 55 points. Is last night’s performance from Murray encouraging or just another reason to be frustrated with his roller coaster consistency? With the Broncos being linked to many different wide receivers, Will and James rate each possible target for the Broncos. We wrap up the show with the guys reacting to the exciting start to the Four Nations Faceoff and what we are in store for tonight as the US is in action.

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the Broncos being the odds-on favorite to land Tee Higgins in free agency. Would brining in Higgins and paying top dollar, cause a rift in the Broncos locker room, specifically with Courtland Sutton? The Four Nations Faceoff kicked off today and the Avalanche’s Nathan Mackinnon is already on the board with a goal. James explains why he’s nervous about multiple Avalanche players participating in the tournament. We wrap up the show with an update on the Nuggets health report and Garrett Bolles taking a job at Legend High School.

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to a mock draft projecting Ashton Jeanty being selected by the Broncos with the 20 overall pick. Will Jeanty be available for the Broncos at 20? Would not selecting a running back or tight end be a mistake by the Broncos decision makers? Was Sunday’s Super Bowl, the beginning of the end for the Chiefs dynasty? Is it realistic to think the Broncos can win the AFC West next season? The Nuggets are on a 7-game winning streak, but what do the guys attribute the winning streak to? Have the Nuggets injuries been a blessing in disguise? We wrap up the show with Will filling us in on the upcoming four nations hockey tournament and what Avalanche fans should be looking out for.

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James breakdown the Super Bowl as the Chiefs were dismantled by the Eagles. How great was it as Broncos Country watching the Chiefs get blowout on the biggest stage? Is what the Eagles did to the Chiefs repeatable by the Broncos? Could the Broncos find a way to win the AFC West next season? How did the Chiefs blowout compare to when the Seahawks pummeled the Broncos in the Super Bowl? Will shares a story from his Super Bowl Sunday and trying to pick up chicken wings before the game. With reports of Deebo Samuel being available via trade, Will and James debate if he would be a good fit for the Broncos. Would Deebo be the piece to take the Broncos to a true Super Bowl contender?

Mike Rice is in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Nuggets not making any moves at the NBA trade deadline. Should the Nuggets have made a big splash by moving Michael Porter Jr.? Did the Nuggets need to at least make a move to add depth to their playoff rotation? Is the Western Conference wide open and up for grabs for the Nuggets? We pivot to the Super Bowl and do a full preview of the big game on Sunday. What do the Eagles need to do to end Kansas City’s hopes of winning three straight Super Bowls? We wrap up the show with our favorite Super Bowl prop bets.

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to the Nuggets not making any moves before the NBA trade deadline. After all the madness that was the NBA trade deadline the guys re-evaluate which teams in the west the Nuggets would and would not beat in a playoff series. With the NFL award show tonight, Will and Cello predict which Broncos will be taking home hardware. The Nuggets, Avalanche and the NFL Awards are all on tonight, which will the guys be watching tonight? How can the Avs snap out of their scoring drought?

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to Sean Payton’s comments on the Up and Adams Show. What are the Broncos “musts, needs and wants” this offseason? Will the Broncos find their “joker” role in the NFL draft or free agency? James surprisingly agrees with Payton’s list of positions the Broncos need to improve at. We have breaking news like on the show, as Jimmy Butler has finally been traded out of Miami and to the Golden State Warriors. James questions how teams like the Warriors and Lakers are always able to make trades while the Nuggets are strapped by the CBA. Would the guys trade MPJ and other young players for Kevin Durant? We wrap up the show with if Marvin Mims will grow into a legitimate wide receiver option or be more of a return specialist.

Marcello Romano and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Cello and Danny debate if the Nuggets should go all in with a splashy trade which would send Michael Porter Jr. out of town. How do the Lakers always seem to be gifted generational players? Do the Avalanche have an equal chance to win the cup from before the Mikko Trade to after? Will the Avalanche’s flexibility prove to be a better option than having a top-heavy roster by paying Mikko a big contract? We wrap up the show with a Super Bowl preview. Will the Chiefs be able to make NFL history and win a third straight Super Bowl?

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the massive trade that went down in the NBA over the weekend. How do the Lakers always luck into superstars joining their franchise? Could the Nuggets have offered a better trade package to the Mavericks than the one they received from the Lakers? The guys react to Matt Miller’s 2-round NFL mock draft. Should the Broncos prioritize drafting a tight end and running back, early in the draft or can they draft based on best player available? We wrap up the show with the guys reacting to Peyton Manning’s comments on Bo Nix skipping the Pro-Bowl and Nix’s rookie season.

Mike Rice is in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante are joined by Cecil Lammey to breakdown what Cecil learned from the Shrine Bowl practices. How important are these workouts for the scouts? Will Shedeur Sanders’ draft stock fall for not participating in the Shrine Bowl? Will the Broncos trade back out of pick 20 in the first round? We pivot to the Nuggets as the trade deadline approaches. Should the Nuggets be buyers at the deadline to round out their roster? Is Michael Porter Jr. still on the table as a trade candidate? We finish up the show with a recap of the Mikko Rantanen trade now that we have a full week to digest the trade.

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James breakdown the narratives coming out since the Mikko Rantanen trade. Did the Avalanche panic and trade Mikko before they needed to? James compares this trade to similar trades in Denver sports history. Is the Avalanche ownership not maximizing their championship window because they are being cheap? What do the guys make of the Nuggets lackluster performance on national television, last night. Is Michael Malone making a mistake by bringing Christian Braun off the bench now that Aaron Gordon is back and healthy? We wrap up the show with if the Broncos should entertain trading for Garrett Wilson and if he would take the Broncos offense to the next level.

James Merilatt and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. James and Cello breakdown the Mikko Rantanen trade and James explains why he thinks the trade was a sign of the Avalanche ownership being cheap. Do the Kroenke’s have a problem with maximizing championship windows with he teams they own? We pivot to the Broncos as Patrick Surtain threw out the idea of playing on offense for the Broncos. Would Surtain be helpful to the Broncos offense? Will Travis Hunter be able to play on both sides of the ball at the NFL level? Is Bo Nix “showing up” the NFL by declining an invitation to the Pro-Bowl? We wrap up the show with reactions to Bill Belichick suggesting the Lombardi trophy being renamed to the Brady trophy.

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to Bo Nix passing on being a Pro-Bowler due to a procedure he is having in the offseason. Should Broncos Country be concerned about Nix’s procedure? Has the NFL’s Pro-Bowl been watered down too much? We pivot to the free agents for the Broncos, and we rank them on how likely they are to stay with the team or leave. Could we see Zach Wilson and Jarret Stidham return to the Broncos? The guys sort out the “noise” coming out after the Mikko Rantanen trade. Is there a “bad guy” between the Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen? We wrap up the show with a conversation about the Nuggets struggles in Chicago last night and what fixes could be on the horizon?

James Merilatt and Jake Shapiro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. James and Jake recap the big conference championship weekend in football. How close are the Broncos to the top of the AFC in the Chiefs? James lists the positional needs for the Broncos this offseason and in which order he would address them in. Are the guys concerned about the key departures from the Brocos front office and coaching staff? Is Josh Allen, this generation’s John Elway before breaking through with late championships in his career? We pivot to the Avalanche as they made a blockbuster trade. Is the Avs championship window shut? Is the Rockies bringing in former player, Charlie Blackmon to join the front office a good idea? We wrap up the show discussing the approaching NBA trade deadline and how the Nuggets should act.

Mike Rice is in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the news of Pete Carroll joining the AFC west as the Raiders newest coach. Is Russell Wilson on the way to the Raiders to reunite with his former coach and play the Broncos two games a season? We have massive breaking news as the Colorado Avalanche have traded away their star, Mikko Rantanen. DenverSports.com and host of the Mile High Hockey podcast, Will Petersen joins the show to share his thoughts on the trade. Are the Avalanche still in a “win now” mode? What is the haul the Avs are getting back in the trade? Did the Avs pull the trigger too early on a trade?