Denver Sports Tonight

Denver Sports Tonight

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
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.12.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante preview the Broncos and Packers heavyweight matchup this Sunday. Will the Packers be the toughest test the Broncos have this season? How will the result of this game impact the national narrative around the Broncos? We react to the breaking news of the Minnesota Wild adding a huge piece via trade and discuss how it could impact the Avalanche playoff matchups. We pivot back to the Broncos and take a bird's eye view on the AFC playoff race. How confident are we in the Broncos securing the number one seed in the AFC? We wrap up the show discussing the Nuggets and how big of a challenge they have in front of them with the Thunder. Will the Nuggets be able to improve their defense throughout this season? 

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Dec 12, 2025 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.11.25

Will Petersen and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello react to the news of our very own, Phillip Lindsay being the Broncos Legend of the Game this Sunday. What do we make of the Broncos and Packers latest injury reports? How should the Broncos offense handle Micah Parsons trying to disrupt the game? We preview the weekend in the NFL and the games will shape the AFC playoff picture. Who should Broncos Country be rooting for between the Ravens vs Bengals, Chargers vs Chiefs, Bills vs Patriots, and more? We wrap up the show previewing the Nuggets vs Kings and Avalanche vs Panthers games tonight. 

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Dec 11, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.10.25

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to Sam Ehlinger reportedly turning down the opportunity to join the Colts in favor of staying on the Broncos practice squad. We preview the Broncos and packers big this upcoming weekend. How will Patrick Surtain be used with the many weapons the Packers have on offense? How do we feel about Bo Nix and Sean Payton's answers to being home underdogs? How would we rank the four remaining games for the Broncos in order of importance? We wrap up the show with recapping the Avalanche miraculously tying the game to go to overtime but eventually losing in a shootout. 

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Dec 10, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.09.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to the Broncos commanding win over the Raiders from last Sunday. Was this most recent win, the most well-rounded game the Broncos have played this season? Did RJ Harvey prove he can be the Broncos number one running back with his performance on Sunday? Is Bo Nix being unfairly labeled a "game manager"? Was the ending of the Broncos and Raiders game "fishy" with the Raiders kicking a mostly meaningless field goal to cover a spread? We react to Will's article today on why a loss for the Broncos down the stretch could be a good thing for their Super Bowl aspirations. We wrap up the show discussing the Nuggets and Avalanche. 

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Dec 9, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.08.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Broncos "dominant" win over the Broncos. What was the most impressive part of the game for the Broncos? Will the Broncos pass rush and Nik Bonitto get back on track after a solid performance vs the Raiders? We look at the AFC playoff picture and the final stretch of games for the Broncos. We wrap up the show breaking down the College Football Playoff bracket and who got snubbed and who should have made it. 

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Dec 8, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.05.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante preview the Broncos and Raiders game this upcoming weekend. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts that "we haven't seen anything yet" when it comes to RJ Harvey. How will Payton handle balancing the run and pass game and how will he balance using Harvey, McLaughlin and Badie? Will we see a similar fall for the Broncos defense at the end of this season the way we saw last year? We react to Colorado hiring a new offensive coordinator and play caller. Will Marion be able to improve the Buffs ability to run the ball? Is this the first step of Deion Sanders turning around the CU football program? We wrap up the show with our predictions for the Broncos and college football championship games. 

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Dec 5, 2025 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.04.25

Will Petersen and Aniello Prio are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello react to the Broncos latest injury report which listed Zach Allen as not participating in practice today, is there cause for concern? If Maxx Crosby is unable to play on Sunday, what are the expectations for the Broncos offense and Bo Nix? We preview the weekend in the NFL and all the AFC games that can impact the playoff picture. We react to Jamal Murray's impressive 52-point performance last night. Will the Nuggets be able to keep up with the Thunder this regular season and how important would it be if the Nuggets are the lower seed if they meet OKC in the playoffs? We wrap up the show reacting to predictions for NHL awards this season and where Avalanche players are on the lists for each respective award. 

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Dec 4, 2025 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.03.25

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante discuss the importance of the Broncos games to finish the season including winning the division and going for the number 1 seed. We react to Bo Nix's comments on the haters taking away from the Broncos 10-2 record. We break down the dominant run the Avalanche are on and preview how the 2026 Winter Olympics could throw a wrench in the Avs season. We wrap up the show reacting to the news of the Rockies hiring Josh Byrnes to be their new general manager and discuss how we like the move. 

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Dec 3, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.02.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to the Broncos wild win on Sunday Night Football in overtime. Did the guys have doubts the Broncos would win at any point during the game? The guys detail how impressive Bo Nix was for a majority of the game and the above the "x's and o's" touchdown throw he made to Courtland Sutton. How concerned are the guys with the Broncos defensive performance and inability to cover tight ends? Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the lack of effort from the Nuggets, if the team could move on from David Adelman if they don't get the results they want, and an update on Jamal Murray's injury. We wrap up the show looking at the AFC playoff picture and the importance for the Broncos and Raiders game for Denver's hopes of winning the number one seed. 

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Dec 2, 2025 7:10 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 12.01.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Broncos winning yet another close and thrilling game. Was there any point we thought the Broncos would not be able to pull out a clutch win? How have our expectations shifted during this season and win streak? What concerns do we still have with the Broncos as they head down the stretch run and playoffs? We wrap up the show with our thoughts on all the college football drama surrounding Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss. 

00:43:42
Dec 1, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.26.25

Aniello Piro and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante break down the AFC playoff picture and how clear of a path the Broncos have to the one seed and the Super Bowl. What area of the Broncos would we like to see improve the most in the second half of the season? What are our thoughts on the Broncos signing Luke Wattenberg and Malcolm Roach to contract extensions? Who on the Broncos is under the most pressure to finish up the season? We wrap up the show reacting to CSU hiring Jim Mora as their head coaching and sharing what we are thankful for. 

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Nov 26, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.25.25

Marcello Romano and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Cello and Dante discuss how open the NFL is this season with the Broncos towards the top of the league. Do we believe there are only 2-3 teams better than the Broncos? Will Bo Nix be the "x-factor" the Broncos need to advance far into the playoffs? We discuss JuJu not playing in Colorado's final game of the season to preserve his redshirt season if this was the right move for him and the program. Dante pitches Cello on who the next coach of CSU should be. We wrap up the show responding to your texts on athlete nicknames and ironing out the details for Dante's CSU coaching pick. 

00:44:23
Nov 25, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.24.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante recap the weekend in the NFL and how it impacts the Broncos. Will/should the Broncos be looking to add a player to their running back room? We breakdown what happened in the Colorado and Arizona State game this past Saturday and Dante share who he thinks is the perfect fit to be the next head coach at Colorado State. We wrap up the show discussing Shedeur Sanders after his first NFL start coming in a Browns win over the Raiders. Was this a "flash in the pan" or will we see more from Sanders this season? 

00:43:26
Nov 24, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.21.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante debate who Broncos Country should be rooting for between the Chiefs and Colts this weekend. We preview the Browns and Raiders game as Shedeur Sanders gets set to make his first NFL start. Will Sanders overcome the odds and prove the haters wrong by playing well? We wrap up the show reacting Bo Nix's comments on being drafted by Denver and how great of a fit it has been with Sean Payton. 

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Nov 21, 2025 6:54 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.20.25

Will Petersen and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello dive into the Broncos bye week and react to Jahdae Barron talking trash to Travis Kelce online. Who are the guys rooting for between the Chiefs and Colts on Sunday? Is it more important for the Broncos to avoid the Chiefs in the playoffs or go for the one seed in the AFC? We react to the Nuggets close win over the Pelicans last night. Could the Nuggets regret paying Christian Braun over Peyton Watson after Watson's 32-point performance? We wrap up the show reacting to Cam Skattebo picking the Broncos as Super Bowl favorites. 

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Nov 20, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.19.25

Aniello Piro and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante break down the latest with the Broncos as they head into their bye week. After their win over the Chiefs, are the Broncos legitimate Super Bowl contenders? Who should Broncos Country be rooting for this weekend between the Chiefs and Colts? How important would it be for the Broncos to get the number 1 seed in the AFC? Are any of the Broncos, Colts or Patriots a fraudulent playoff team? We wrap up the show with previewing Shedeur Sanders as he gets ready to make his first NFL start for the Browns. 

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Nov 19, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.18.25

Marcello Romano and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Cello and Dante debate how much the perception of the Broncos has changed after their win over the Chiefs. How much parity will there be in the AFC playoffs this season? How are we feeling about the Nuggets after a disappointing loss last night to the Bulls? We wrap up the show discussing Shedeur Sanders and the reception to his NFL debut and debating how he will look in his second NFL game. 

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Nov 18, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.17.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante recap the Broncos thrilling win over AFC west rival, Chiefs. How impressive was Bo Nix in yesterday's game vs a top defense in Kansas City? We speak to the culture Sean Payton has created in Denver and the confidence he has and relays to the team. What do we make of the Broncos running backs with JK Dobbins missing time going forward? How will Sean Payton counter the lack of running production? We wrap up the show discussing how great of a time it is to be a Denver sports fan and which team has impressed the most between the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche. 

00:43:05
Nov 17, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.14.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante preview the Broncos and Chiefs game this Sunday and debate how big the stakes are for both teams. How will the absence of JK Dobbins impact the already struggling Broncos offense? MLB scout Ed Henderson joins the show to discuss his impressions of Paul DePodesta in his first week as the Rockies President of Baseball Operations, how quickly we can expect changes for the Rockies, and much more. We wrap up the show reacting to our time with Henderson, the greatness of Nikola Jokic and sharing our predictions for the huge Broncos game this weekend. 

00:43:10
Nov 14, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.13.25

Aniello Prio and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante preview the Broncos and Chiefs game this upcoming Sunday as Denver hosts the biggest Broncos game in years. Will Sunday serve as a validation game for the Broncos as they step up in competition? What version of the Broncos offense will we see as they play without JK Dobbins for the first time this season? What do we make of the Rockies recent hire of Paul Depodesta to the front office? We wrap up the show speaking to Nikola Jokic's greatness after his 55-point performance yesterday. 

00:42:49
Nov 13, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.12.25

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to the Broncos most recent injury report and debate how the Broncos will look on offense without JK Dobbins likely. What did we make of the Broncos bringing back Lil'Jordan Humphrey? DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the Nuggets possible defensive improvements, Cam Johnson's slow start to the season, and how David Adelman is doing in his first season as a head coach. We wrap up the show discussing Jokic's journey for another MVP and how impressive the Avalanche win over Anaheim was. 

00:42:47
Nov 12, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.11.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello debate if Broncos Country is over reacting to the Broncos offensive struggles and should focus on the 8-2 record. The guys agree that Sean Payton would never bench Bo Nix. Will other aspects of the Broncos offense thrive without JK Dobbins? How much is the Broncos offense struggling compared to teams around the NFL? We wrap up the show previewing the Avalanche and Nuggets games tonight. 

00:43:15
Nov 11, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.10.25

Chad Andrus and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Chad and Dante react to the news of Alex Singleton having surgery for his testicular cancer and what that means for the Broncos defense. How will the Broncos matchup with Andy Reid and the Chiefs after their bye week? What did we make of the rest of the NFL games this weekend as the Broncos were on their mini-bye week? We wrap up the show with Chad sharing odds from Basketball Refence for the Nuggets division and NBA Finals odds. 

00:43:19
Nov 10, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.07.25

Chad Andrus and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Chad and Dante react to the Broncos win over the Raiders on Thursday Night Football. While the Broncos were able to move to 8-2, why is Broncos Country frustrated with the team? Chad compares this version of the Broncos to other historical sports teams. Is the Broncos 8-2 record fraudulent with the teams and quarterbacks they have beaten? We preview tonight's Nuggets game against the Warriors and debate what we want to see from Cam Johnson. We wrap up the show breaking down the Rockies recent hire to their front office in Paul DePodesta. 

00:43:56
Nov 7, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 11.05.25

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante debate if the Broncos are in store for a "trap game" against the Raiders with the Chiefs game the following week. What version of the Broncos offense will we see tomorrow? What do we make of the Broncos injury report and when we can expect Pat Surtain back? Will this game serve as a confidence builder for the Broncos offense? We wrap up the show discussing the Avalanche and Nuggets recent games and future games this week. 

00:43:23
Nov 5, 2025 7:30 PM
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