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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 | 08.21.25

Marcello Romano and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Cello and Danny react to the Broncos Devaughn Vele trade. Is Sean Payton too confident in the rest of the Broncos wide receiver room? Are we still awaiting more trades and moves from the Broncos before they finalize their 53-man roster? Danny sells us on the Broncos bringing in Anthony Richardson. We wrap up the show with debating if Shohei Ohtani is the best player in baseball and the best player we’ve seen in the last few decades.

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Aug 21, 2025 7:52 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.20.25

Will Petersen and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Danny react to the news of the day in Devaughn Vele being traded to the Saints for a 4th and 7th round draft pick. Are the Broncos putting too much faith in their wide receiver room to move on from Vele? Where would Vele have slotted in the Broncos depth chart? Are the Broncos in a win-now window where trading Vele will come back to bite them? We wrap up the show with other position groups for the Broncos and if the Broncos are getting too much love from national media.

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Aug 20, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.19.25

Will Petersen and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Danny debate if the Broncos should play Dre Greenlaw in the final preseason game. Will Nik Bonitto play on Saturday without a new contract extension? Will Bonitto become one of the highest paid pass rushers in the NFL? How will the Broncos handle their roster as we head towards the final 53-man roster being announced? We wrap up the show with debating how the Broncos wide receiver depth chart will shake out and who will be the wide receiver number two.

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Aug 19, 2025 7:59 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.19.25

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Aug 19, 2025 7:50 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.18.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante break down what they saw from the Broncos on Saturday’s preseason game. What players really popped for the Broncos? Is Jonah Elliss proving himself to be a key rotational player? What did we make of Sean Payton’s decision to rest many of his starters in preseason game number two? With both Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant looking good throughout training camp and preseason, have the Broncos found their main receiving corps? We wrap up the show with sharing our thoughts on the ever-changing Broncos running back room.

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Aug 18, 2025 7:38 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.15.25

Welcome to Denver Sports Tonight with Mike Rice! Producer Alex is filling in for Dante Gomez!

The starters are not playing in tomorrow’s Broncos preseason game. How do we feel about the decision. We look at the coaching perspective and the fan perspective as we debate which side is more correct. The Nik Bonitto contract is a hot topic in Denver, but is there really any reason to be worried? Mike seems to think this is much closer to being finished than fans realize. How much is Bonitto worth right now, and how much should the Broncos be willing to give him? We look at the Nuggets schedule and ask, has the NBA disrespected the Denver Nuggets again?

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Aug 15, 2025 7:21 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.14.25

Welcome to Denver Sports tonight with Will Petersen and Aniello Piro! 

The Broncos season is on the horizon and the offense finally had a great practice. What did the guys see today at practice and which players found their stride? We got an update for this weekend’s Broncos preseason game and it may leave Broncos Country disappointed. Could Sean be putting more weight into the Broncos last preseason game because its against New Orleans? The NBA finally released their full schedule. Is a fast start important for the Denver Nugget this year? How does the schedule shake out, and does that make it harder or easier for Denver? Is this a championship or bust year? 

 

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Aug 14, 2025 7:28 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.13.25

Will Petersen and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Danny debate if after another practice without Nik Bonitto, we are seeing a hold-in. We get into a huge debate over how much Bonitto is worth and how much he is looking for. Does it make sense for the Broncos to pay Bonitto now or make him go out and prove it again this season? We react to a clip from Bo Nix saying the team needs to go out and prove they are good, not just talk about it. Has Nix had an underwhelming training camp? We wrap up the show with discussing the likelihood of the Broncos winning the AFC west.

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Aug 13, 2025 8:3 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.12.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to the Broncos first preseason game and training camp practices yesterday and today. We react to Sean Payton, Bo Nix and Patrick Surtain’s comments with Kay Adams from today. Sean explains why he is throwing out the words “Super Bowl” in his team meeting, Nix dances around be asked about being a top 5 quarterback, and PS2 says the Broncos can have a special defense. Was the Broncos not playing up to their potential on Saturday, a good thing for the team going forward? We wrap up the show with discussing the importance or lack thereof of preseason games.

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Aug 12, 2025 7:23 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.11.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Broncos first preseason game over the weekend. What aspects of the game concerned us the most and who shined in the game? Can we chalk up the slow start for the offense and defense to being the first game action of the season or is there deeper concerns? After Nik Bonitto went out and was very disruptive, did he earn himself more leverage in his contract negotiations? We wrap up the show with recapping Shedeur Sanders’ impressive performance from Friday night.

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Aug 11, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.08.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. With the Broncos first preseason game tomorrow, Mike and Dante reveal what they are most looking forward to in tomorrow's game. How will the Broncos rookies look in their first NFL action? How far into the game will the starters play? Have Sean Payton’s comments on the high expectations for his team and quarterback rubbed us the wrong way? We wrap up the show with debating if the Broncos are truly ready to surpass the Chiefs as AFC West division champions.

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Aug 8, 2025 7:23 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.07.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello discuss the dynamics in the AFC west this season. Will we finally see a drop off from Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? What do the guys make of the reports coming out of Santa Clara with the Broncos and 49ers joint practice? Is Sean Payton putting Bo Nix in a bad spot by talking him up so much? We wrap up the show with a discussion on the Broncos depth chart specifically at running back and inside linebacker.

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Aug 7, 2025 7:23 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.06.25

Will Petersen and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Danny react to all of Sean Payton’s positive press for his team and quarterback lately. Is Sean Payton getting ahead of himself or could the Broncos take enough steps to compete for a championship this year? What do the guys make of the Broncos first unofficial depth chart they put out today? What players should be nervous about their early standing within the organization? We wrap up the show with what the guys are looking for in reports tomorrow from the Broncos joint practice.

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Aug 6, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.05.25

Aniello Piro and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Danny react to Sean Payton’s comments on his quarterback Bo Nix being a top QB in the near future. Danny wants Payton to pump the brakes on his hype of Nix and his team. We look at the Super Bowl contenders and question where the Broncos should be ranked on the list. We wrap up the show with Aniello and Danny debating if the Broncos should be Super Bowl contenders or just happy to make the playoffs.

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Aug 5, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.04.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante debate if Sean Payton’s optimism about his team is warranted and if we are buying in to it. With Zach Allen’s contract extension, has Broncos ownership proved they are going about handing out big contracts, the right way? We wrap up the show with what we are looking for from the Broncos in their joint practice and first preseason game this week.

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Aug 4, 2025 7:21 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 08.01.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante dive into the Broncos and discuss what we are looking for from them over the next week as they head to California for a joint practice and preseason game with the 49ers. How much of the starters should we see in preseason game one? With an update on the Micah Parsons situation in Dallas, we question if the Broncos should be suiters, if he is traded. We wrap up the show with debating if the Broncos should show interest in Terry McLaurin.

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Aug 1, 2025 7:35 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.31.25

Danny Williams and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Danny and Dante breakdown the Broncos training camp practice today and Dre Greenlaw leaving with an apparent injury. We rank our most important Broncos to their success this season outside of Bo Nix. Who will step up as the Broncos number two wide receiver? We wrap up the show with our expectations for the Broncos run game.

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Jul 31, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.30.25

Will Petersen and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Danny breakdown what they saw out at Broncos training  camp today and how chippy practice got. How potent will the 2025 Broncos offense be? Will explains why he loves 1v1 drills with wide receivers vs cornerbacks. Is it concerning that Jahdae Barron has not popped at practice yet? Has Bo Nix been to conservative at practice? We hear from Marvin Mims and his thoughts on being a wide receiver and punt returner. We wrap up the show with debating how the Broncos will deal with their high expectations this season.

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Jul 30, 2025 7:13 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.29.25

Will Petersen and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello dive into the Broncos running game after the team emphasized it today in practice. We hear from Sean Payton and Courtland Sutton on Sutton’s new contract extension. Where will Sutton rank among all time Broncos great wide receivers by the end of his contract? We wrap up the show with discussing the other Broncos still looking for contract extensions.

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Jul 29, 2025 7:37 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.28.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante dive into the news of the day in Courtland Sutton and the Broncos agreeing on contract extension. Should we be surprised by the timing of this deal? Is Sutton being paid appropriately for what he brings to the Broncos and his talent level compared to wide receivers around the NFL? We react to new Bronco Dre Greenlaw’s comments from his press conference today. Should we be buying the hype that Greenlaw and many others see in this Broncos team? We wrap up the show with

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Jul 28, 2025 7:48 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.24.25

Will Petersen and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Danny discuss the Broncos Super Bowl aspirations and how the team is embracing that high bar. What will the guys be watching for when training camp truly starts tomorrow? We hear from Quinn Meinerz and his thoughts on the Broncos run game in 2025. We wrap up the show with reacting to Michael Porter Jr.’s comments on how hard he’s working for the Brooklyn Nets.

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Jul 24, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.23.25

James Merilatt and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. James and Aniello dive into the big story of the day in Courtland Sutton showing up for training camp and participating in some drills today. Will the Sutton situation prove to be a distraction in the locker room? We react to James’ prediction of 9-8 this season and how much pressure is on Sean Payton this season. We wrap up the show with questioning if the Broncos will be better this season than in 2024 and what concerns we still have about the team.

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Jul 23, 2025 8:2 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.22.25

Will Petersen and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello share what they saw down at Broncos training camp today. Will Courtland Sutton become a problem, and will the team allow him to speak to the media this week? What would be considered “making noise” this season for the Broncos? What did Patrick Surtain and Mike McGlinchy have to say about Bo Nix as he heads into year 2 in the NFL? We hear more from McGlinchy and his thoughts on the Broncos aspirations of a Super Bowl. Have the Broncos become “Bo’s team”? We wrap up the show with the good news of the Rockies signing their first round pick, Ethan Holliday, to a contract.

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Jul 22, 2025 7:44 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.21.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante dive into the Broncos training camp and how excited we are now that camp gets underway this week. If we do have a concern for the Broncos, what would it be? How will the 2025 Broncos offense compare to the 2024 version of itself? We react to Nik Bonitto’s comments on his looming contract extension and how TJ Watt’s contract impacts Bonitto’s. We wrap up the show with the top storylines we are looking at as training camp starts this week. Will Courtland Sutton hold in? How will the rookies impact the team? How dominant can the defense be? Are they thinking Super Bowl or just playoffs?

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Jul 21, 2025 7:16 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.18.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante dive into the Broncos and how confident we are in them this season. How much should we expect from Jahdae Barron and RJ Harvey this season? Will we see the Broncos and Courtland Sutton come to an agreement on a contract extension before training camp starts? How will Sean Payton divvy up the running back carries between Dobbins and Harvey? Cleveland Guardians scout Ed Henderson joins the show to discuss the Rockies selection of Ethan Holliday, if we will see turnover in the Rockies organization, and much more. We wrap up the show with comments from Cam Johnson and Jon Wallace at today’s Nuggets press conference.

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Jul 18, 2025 7:30 PM
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