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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 | 04.02.26

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to the Avalanche's surprising result when facing the worst team in the NHL last night at Ball Arena. Was the goal tender controversy put to bed last night after Mackenzie Blackwood allowed 6 goals before getting pulled? We pivot to the Nuggets as they won last night but unfortunately suffered some injuries. Will the Nuggets be able to overcome all the injuries they're facing when the playoffs start? Could we see George Paton leave Denver to be the general manager in Minnesota? We wrap up the show previewing the Rockies home opener tomorrow as they roll into Denver with momentum after winning their most recent series in Toronto. 

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Apr 2, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 04.01.26

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the idea of Lebron James teaming up with Nikola Jokic here in Denver. Would the guys be willing to sign-and-trade Cam Johnson or Peyton Watson to bring Lebron here? Would Lebron be willing to take a backseat to Jokic and Jamal Murray on the court? We pivot to the current Nuggets and preview tonight's matchup with the Jazz. Are the Nuggets back in championship contention after some rough patches earlier in the season? What would define success for the Nuggets in the playoffs? We react to Sean Payton's comments on the Jaylen Waddle and how the Broncos will use him. Should the Broncos come out and call Waddle their wide receiver one or does it not matter who is number one between Waddle and Courtland Sutton? We wrap up the show debating if the Broncos will trade either Marvin Mims or Troy Franklin and what the return on those trades would be. 

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Apr 1, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.31.26

Aniello Piro and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante breakdown the Avalanche 9-2 blowout win over the Flames last night. How will the Avs fare in a huge matchup against the Stars on Saturday and how does that result impact the Avs' playoff outlook? We pivot to the Rockies as they picked up their first win of the season yesterday in Toronto. We react to Sean Payton's comments from the NFL meetings this week. Why does Payton have an issue with the term "run it back"? Was JK Dobbins a top priority for the Broncos this offseason? Is there added pressure on the Broncos after having a fairly quiet off season with free agency? We wrap up the show discussing the Nuggets as they are on a 6-game win streak. Has this streak changed our feelings about what the Nuggets can to do in the playoffs? 

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Mar 31, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.30.26

Dante Gomez and Mike Rice are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Dante and Mike react to the Rockies opening series as they fell short in each game, going 0-3 to start the season. Is there reason to be encouraged by how close the Rockies played the Marlins last weekend? We pivot to the Nuggets after their 2-0 weekend with wins over the Jazz and Warriors. How concerned are we with Aaron Gordon, Cam Johnson and Spencer Jones all dealing with injuries? We react to George Paton's comments from the NFL meeting talking about JK Dobbins and the Broncos running back room. We wrap up the show discussing the Summit, Avalanche and March Madness. 

00:43:38
Mar 30, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.27.26

Dante Gomez and Justin Adams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Dante and Justin dive into the Rockies as they kick off their 2026 season today in Miami. What do the Rockies need to do to return to relevance in Denver? We debate which team between the Nuggets and Avalanche we have the most confidence in with the playoffs around the corner. How will the Nuggets handle their starting and closing lineups now with everyone healthy? We wrap up the show discussing the Denver Summit and CU basketball team. 

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Mar 27, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.26.26

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to the Nuggets win over Dallas in which Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray had historic nights. Who had the more impressive night between Murray's 53-point game or Jokic's 23-21-19 stat line? How will David Adelman handle the starting lineup with the Nuggets finally being healthy? We power rank the western conference contenders and debate which teams we would like to see the Nuggets face. Is there reason to optimistic about the Rockies moving forward? We wrap up the show reacting to Patrick Surtain's story on Sean Payton giving all the players oxygen tanks for the AFC Divisional round game. 

00:43:31
Mar 26, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.25.26

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to JK Dobbins' comments on his unfinished business with the Broncos after going down with an injury last season. Could/should Dobbins have played in the AFC championship? Why is JK Dobbins trying so hard to shake the narrative that he is "injury prone"? bWe react to the Nuggets win over the Suns which came down to the final shot of the game. Do basketball fans take Nikola Jokic for granted after his incredible stat line last night, not being a bigger deal around the country? Are the Nuggets "clutch time woes" solved with the return of Aaron Gordon? We wrap up the show debating how the Avalanche will handle their goaltender situation in the playoffs. 

00:42:45
Mar 25, 2026 7:15 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.24.26

Aniello Piro and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante preview tonight's Nuggets and Suns game in Phoenix. Would tonight's result impact our overall confidence in the Nuggets chances of winning a championship? How do we feel about David Adelman's ability to lead the Nuggets to a championship? We react to Rockies' Paul Depodesta's letter to Rockies fans and share our outlook for the Rockies season. We wrap up the show discussing Jaxon Smith-Njigba's contract extension and how the Broncos are lucky to have two great wide receivers on team friendly deals. 

00:43:42
Mar 24, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.23.26

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to Marvin Mims' comments on the Jaylen Waddle and how Mims will fit in the Broncos offense after the addition of Waddle. Could the Broncos look to trade one of their wide receivers with a deep room with lots of talented players? What draft assets would it take for us to agree to a Marvin Mims trade? We react to the Nuggets wins over the weekend and debate if the return of Peyton Watson is enough to turn around the Nuggets defensive issues. We wrap up the show breaking down the Rockies as they announced their starting rotation for 2026. Should the Rockies have carved out a starting role for their highly regarded prospect, Chase Dollander? 

00:44:21
Mar 23, 2026 7:10 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.20.26

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Nuggets and Avalanche's most recent losses and debate how we feel about each team with the playoffs right around the corner. How concerning has the Nuggets defense been the last few weeks and will they be able to turn it around in the playoffs? Is it fair to still call the Avalanche the best team in the NHL? What holes do the Broncos still have on the roster after their trade for Jaylen Waddle? We wrap up the show breaking down March Madness and how our brackets are looking after a day and a half into the tournament. 

00:44:27
Mar 20, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.19.26

Aniello Piro and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante react to the Avalanche pivotal loss last night to Dallas as the Stars narrow the Avs' divisional lead. We hear from Coach Bednar and his thoughts on the Avs playing well despite the loss. How confident would we be in a potential Avs vs Stars playoff series? We pivot to the Nuggets as they also lost last night in Memphis. How concerning is it that the Nuggets lost to a tanking Grizzlies team during their playoff push? We wrap up the show reacting to your texts, comments and concerns on the text line. 

00:44:41
Mar 19, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.18.26

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to the Broncos finally making a free agency addition from outside of their organization in signing a backup safety to add depth to the group. We react to The Athletic's grade for the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle and debate if they overpayed for Waddle. We hear from Waddle and his comments on playing with Patrick Surtain, his goals for the season, and much more. We preview tonight's massive game between the Avalanche and Stars as the Avs lead in the division continues to shrink. We wrap up the show reacting to the newest sports evaluations in which the Avalanche were valued higher than the Rockies. 

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Mar 18, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.17.26

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to the news of the day in the Broncos trading for the Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle. Did the Broncos overpay for Waddle by trading away a 1st and 3rd round pick for him? Was trading for Waddle the best opportunity for the Broncos to improve their roster over spending in free agency? Could we see Troy Franklin or Marvin Mims traded away with a now very full wide receiver room? We wrap up the show reacting to the Avalanche getting blown out at home against the Penguins. 

00:44:50
Mar 17, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.16.26

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Nuggets overtime loss to the Lakers over the weekend and debate if this was a one-off game where Jamal Murray didn't play well or if there are bigger concerns. Would the Rockets or Lakers be a concern to the Nuggets in a first round playoff matchup? Will Christian Braun return to his 2023 defensive version of himself? We react to the Broncos lack of moves this offseason. Should Broncos Country be patient and trust the Broncos will be more aggressive in the draft or with a trade? We wrap up the show reviewing the awesome World Baseball Classic game we saw last night between the US and Dominican Republic. 

00:44:56
Mar 16, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.13.26

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante dive into the Broncos free agency moves this week or lack their of. Should we be patient with the Broncos and hope they have a plan to add to the roster?  Should the Broncos be interested in trading for an AJ Brown or Jaylen Waddle? We react to the Nuggets improbable win in San Antonio last night and debate how it changed our outlook of the Nuggets season. We wrap up the show previewing the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic and discussing college basketball as "Selection Sunday" approaches. 

00:44:01
Mar 13, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.12.26

Aniello Piro and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante react to the Nuggets convincing win over the Rockets last night. Did last night prove the Nuggets are true title contenders again? How important was it for Cam Johnson and Christian Braun to make the contributions they did last night? We breakdown the Broncos offseason moves which includes no additions to the team outside of bringing back players that were on the team last season. Will the Broncos get passed by other teams in the AFC that have made key additions and are expected to be better in 2026? We wrap up the show reacting to Team USA moving on to the quarterfinals of the WBC thanks to Italy beating Mexico last night. 

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Mar 12, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.11.26

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to the Broncos re-signing a handful of their players from last season including Lucas Krull and Adam Prentice. We react to Sean Payton making his Twitter account private and debate why he would make this move. James Merilatt joins the show to discuss the Brocnos lack of moves, Bo Nix needing more weapons on offense, and much more. Will the Broncos make a trade for Breece Hall or AJ Brown before the season? We react to the controversial call on Nathan MacKinnon in last night's game between the Avalanche and Oilers. Should MacKinnon have been ejected last night and was it a "dirty" hit on Edmonton's goal tender? We wrap up the show previewing tonight's pivotal matchup between the Nuggets and Spurs and share what we will be looking for in the game. 

00:43:25
Mar 11, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.10.26

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to the breaking news of the Maxx Crosby trade to the Ravens falling through. What led to the Ravens backing out of the trade and where will he play in 2026? Was Crosby a bigger threat to the Broncos as a Raven or in the division as a Raider? We pivot to the Broncos and their free agency moves so far this week. How should Broncos Country feel about the Broncos lack of movement and losing out on PJ Locke and John Franklin Meyers? We react to the Nuggets and Thunder thriller from last night. Did SGA prove himself as the 2026 MVP during last night's game? We wrap up the show previewing tonight's Avalanche and Oilers game and how we are feeling about the Avs' goaltenders. 

00:43:19
Mar 10, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.09.26

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to NFL free agency kicking off today and the lack of moves made by the Broncos. Should the Broncos have been willing to pay big money on a running back? Will JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey be enough to lead the Broncos running back room? We speculate what the Broncos could do in the draft after their lackluster first day of free agency. We wrap up the show recapping the two shoutout wins for the Avalanche over the weekend. 

00:43:11
Mar 9, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.06.26

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the news of the day in the Avalanche trading for Nazem Kadri and bringing him back to Denver for another championship run. Is this a move out of nostalgia or one that will really help the Avs? How will the rest of the team react to a familiar face in the locker room? With NFL free agency kicking off next week, we debate how we would like to see the Broncos approach spending their cap space. Will the Broncos go big on a running back or tight end? We wrap up the show previewing the World Baseball Classic and Team USA. 

00:44:54
Mar 6, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.05.26

Will Petersen and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello are joined by Jake Shapiro to breakdown the Nuggets as they get ready for their playoff push. How important is it for the Nuggets to avoid the Thunder in the early round of the playoffs? How important is it for the Nuggets to capitalize on their championship window and win one this season to cement Jokic's legacy? We pivot to the Broncos and react to Alex Palczewski signing a contract extension with the team. Is this a sign that the Broncos will move on from Ben Powers? We react to the Avalanche adding depth to their team in trading for Nicolas Roy today. Should Avs Faithful be upset the Avalanche didn't bring in Kadri instead of Roy? We wrap up the show reacting to Bo Nix and his wife having their first child. 

00:42:49
Mar 5, 2026 7:10 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.03.26

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to Russell Wilson's comments on the Bussin' with the Boys podcast in which Wilson addresses his tweet firing back at Sean Payton after Payton took a shot at Russ. How do the guys feel about Wilson humanizing himself and defending himself? We dive into all the history and dynamics in the relationship between Wilson and Payton. We react to the news of Breece Hall getting franchise tagged while Kenneth Walker will enter free agency. James makes the case why the Broncos shouldn't spend big money on a running back this offseason because this team has shown they can't commit to the run game. We wrap up the show reacting to the Nuggets and Avalanche wins from last night. Has Cam Johnson played himself out of the playoff rotation? 

00:43:45
Mar 3, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 03.02.26

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Nuggets dropping two games this weekend against the Thunder and Timberwolves. How concerned should we be with the Nuggets and their championship hopes? Will Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson be able to come back from injury and be the defensive stoppers this team needs? How are we feeling about the Avalanche after their power play continues to be a struggle? Are the Avs still our pick to win it all? We wrap up the show  reacting the NFL combine and the Broncos meeting with multiple running backs. 

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Mar 2, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 02.27.26

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante take a deep dive into Calvin Booth's comments from an interview this week in which Booth takes credit for assembling the Nuggets championship roster, questioning why he doesn't currently have a job running an NBA franchise and more. How did we interpret these comments from Booth and did Booth help his cause of getting a GM job moving forward? We react to the Broncos tendering JaQaun McMillian and debate how the Broncos should proceed at roster building in the secondary. We wrap up the show debating how Diego Pavia's bravado has come across at the NFL combine and if it is a recipe for success for him in the NFL. 

00:43:41
Feb 27, 2026 7:25 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 02.26.26

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to the Broncos NFLPA report card in which players grade the organization on many different factors. What do the guys make of Sean Payton getting a "B' grade? How much stock should Broncos' ownership and Broncos fans put into these grades? We react to Sean Payton's comments on the Pat McAfee on the Broncos being young, building in the right direction and Bo Nix's ankle injury. We wrap up the show reacting to the Nuggets and Avalanche victories from last night and what stood out during the games. 

00:43:10
Feb 26, 2026 7:25 PM
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