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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 | 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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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.17.25

Danny Willims and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Danny and Dante dive into the Broncos running backs as RJ Harvey finally signed with the Broncos. How will RJ Harvey adjust to the learning curve in the NFL?  Where will the 2025/2026 Nuggets rank among the greatest Nuggets teams of all time? What will motivate Jamal Murray to be at his best this upcoming season? We wrap up the show with reacting to TJ Watt’s record setting contract extension and how it impacts Nik Bonitto.

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Jul 17, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.16.25

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James dive into RJ Harvey and the Broncos not having a signed contract as rookies are showing up to camp this week. How long until Broncos Country should panic on not having Harvey in the building? We react to the list of top 10 wide receivers in the NFL and debate if Courtland Sutton should get votes to be on the list. The Colorado Avalanche schedule was released today; how important will the regular season be for the Avs? We wrap up the show with Kay Adams’ comments on what to expect from Bo Nix in the upcoming season.

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Jul 16, 2025 7:31 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.11.25

John Davis and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. John and Dante discuss the higher expectations for the Broncos this season. How will the Broncos handle the expectations and not sneak up on teams this season? Will defenses start to “figure out” Bo Nix? We pivot to the Buffs and question when the excuse of Deion inheriting a bad program will wear off. We wrap up the show with the ongoing Jonas Valanciunas situation and Jokic not signing a contract extension this offseason.

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Jul 11, 2025 7:16 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.10.25

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to many different lists and rankings pertaining to the Broncos. Did any Broncos make the top 10 lists for running back, pass rushers or interior defensive line? We dive into Deion Sanders’ time at Big 12 media day yesterday. Is Deion Sanders building in excuses with his comments on CU not having the NIL situations other teams across the country have? We wrap up the show with the news of the Avalanche signing Josh Manson to a contract extension.

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Jul 10, 2025 7:34 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.09.25

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James dive into Deion Sanders’ comments from Big 12 media day today. Will we see both Juju Lewis and Kaidon Salter on the field this season for the Buffs? Is there a chance CU is a “better team” all around after losing both Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders? With Michael Porter Jr. officially getting traded to the Nets, we look back on his time in Denver and debate how we will remember him. We wrap up the show with a debate on if Bo Nix will have a “sophomore slump” after his successful rookie season.

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Jul 9, 2025 8:37 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.08.25

Will Petersen and Danny Willimas are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Danny react to the news that Nikola Jokic will reportedly not sign an extension with the Nuggets this offseason. Should Nuggets nation have any concern about Jokic leaving the door open and waiting to sign an extension? We pivot to the odd situation between the Nuggets and Jonas Valanciunas. What is the likelihood of Valanciunas playing in Denver instead of in Europe this upcoming season? We react to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranking the offensive weapons in the NFL. Will Sean Payton be able to maximize the weapons he has even if they are not well-known names at the moment? We wrap up the show with grading the Avalanche offseason.

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Jul 8, 2025 7:45 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.07.25

John Davis and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. John and Dante react to the news of Jonas Valanciunas wanting to play in Europe and not honor his contract in the NBA with the Nuggets. How important would Valanciunas’ role be in Denver and what options would the Nuggets have if Jonas is not in a Nuggets jersey this season? We react to Zach Allen coming in on the NFL’s top 100 player’s list. Has Allen proved enough versus top competition to be on the top 100 list? We wrap up the show with Nikola Jokic’s looming contract extension and if we expect him to sign in the next few days.

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Jul 7, 2025 8:28 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.02.25

James Merilatt and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. James and Danny react to the Nuggets offseason moves. James explains how he will remember Michael Porter Jr.’s time in Denver. What will Cam Johnson bring to the team that MPJ was lacking in? Is there reason to be concerned about Johnson’s health track record? What will the other veterans the Nuggets signed bring to the team? We react to Charlie Monfort’s interview after his big promotion within the organization. Will the Rockies prove to have a plan going forward? We wrap up the show with who had a better offseason between the Nuggets and Broncos.

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Jul 2, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 07.01.25

Will Petersen and Aniello Prio are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello react to the Nuggets massive off season moves. What does Cam Johnson bring to the Nuggets that Michael Porter Jr. was lacking in? How do the guys power rank the 4 moves the Nuggets have made in the past few days? Are the Nuggets back to being championship contenders and how many teams are still better than them? While the Nuggets have been very active, why haven’t the Avalanche made any splashes yet? The guys outline what moves could be coming for the Avs in the near future. We wrap up the show with what Broncos are candidates to be cut prior to the final 53-man roster as training camp closes in.

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Jul 1, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.30.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the news of the day in the Nuggets trading Michael Porter Jr. and a first round pick to the Nets for Cam Johnson. What does Johnson bring to the Nuggets on the court as well as off the court in cap space flexibility? We also react to the Nuggets bringing back Bruce Brown in free agency. DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss his first impressions of the trade, if the Nuggets are in a better position today with Johnson and Brown than they were when the season ended, and much more. We wrap up the show with Mike questioning if the Broncos will be hesitant to hand out massive contract extensions after the Russell Wilson went so poorly.

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Jun 30, 2025 7:50 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.27.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the most recent update regarding the Broncos next stadium. While it was assumed Burham Yards would be the next location, Aurora and Lone Tree are still reportedly candidates. Will Burnham Yards be a large enough area for an entire district or will Broncos ownership be forced to move out to the suburbs? The Avalanche made a move today, trading away Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood and opening almost $9 million in cap space. Are we expecting the Avs to follow up with a big move soon? We wrap up the show with the Nuggets off season and if their answers are truly internal like the organization has stated.

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Jun 27, 2025 7:44 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.26.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to the news of Walker Monfort receiving a big promotion within the Rockies organization. Will Walker be a sign of change for the organization or more of what we have seen under Dick Monfort? With the NBA draft last night and tonight, we discuss the Nuggets trading away many of their assets in the past few years, leaving themselves with no picks in this years draft. How close are the Nuggets to championship contention? We wrap up the show with the idea of the Avalanche having a reunion with Bo Byram and other potential roster moves for the team.

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Jun 26, 2025 7:20 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.25.25

Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante react to Nuggets owner, Josh Kroenke’s comments from yesterday’s press conference. How bad did Kroenke fumble by bringing up a scenario in which the Nuggets trade Jokic? How will Jokic feel about Kroenke’s comments and have the two spoken since the press conference? Will reads complimentary comments from Broncos offensive lineman Garrett Bolles on Bo Nix. Is Nix the first Broncos quarterback in a long time that offers the team a chance to win a Super Bowl? We wrap up the show with the Broncos defensive ratings among different outlets.

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Jun 25, 2025 7:46 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.24.25

Will Petersen and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello react to today’s Nuggets press conference, introducing Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer. We try to explain why Nuggets owner; Josh Kroenke would be mentioning the possibility of trading Nikola Jokic. Did the Nuggets hint at their approach to the off season, in working the margins and not making a change to their starters? Was today a bad showing for Josh Kroenke? Will shares the stunning news behind the Russell Wilson contract extension in Denver. Should general manager, George Paton, have kept his job after giving the disastrous extension, which was somewhat avoided by new owner Greg Penner? We wrap up the show with Sean Payton’s honor from PFF in their most recent rankings.

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Jun 24, 2025 7:18 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.23.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Nuggets hirings of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace to fill the openings in the front office. Are we left more confused now with hiring two guys to executive voce presidents instead of one general manager? How confident are we in these two hirings being able to maximize the next few years for the Nuggets? After watching the Thunder win a title and the Rockets making a blockbuster trade, where do the Nuggets stack up in the western conference? We wrap up the show with recapping the College World Series finals and the ejection of Coastal Carolina’s head coach.

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Jun 23, 2025 7:24 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.20.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante dive into PFF’s rankings for fantasy football. Where did Bo Nix rank on the list of quarterbacks? Does Nix have top 5 quarterback potential by the end of the season? Where do RJ Harvey and JK Dobbins come in on their list? Will any Broncos running back be used as a “bell cow”? We play the “what if” game and what we would do as the owners of the major 4 sports teams in Colorado. We wrap up the show with Wyatt Rudden, the inaugural winner of the “Roy Halladay Award”.

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Jun 20, 2025 8:39 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.18.25

James Merilatt and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. James and Aniello react to PFF’s rankings of NFL teams based on their receivers. Where did the Broncos come in on the list and do the guys have a problem with the ranking? Is Broncos Country overrating their wide outs in Vele, Mims, Franklin, etc.?  Will/should the Broncos give Courtland Sutton a contract extension and how much leverage does Sutton have at this point in the negotiations? The guys question why the Nuggets still don’t have a general manager with the NBA draft and free agency approaching. We wrap up the show with the odds for the 2025-2026 NHL Stanley Cup Finals odds.

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Jun 18, 2025 7:30 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.17.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello debate if the Broncos should be looking to gain draft compensation for Audric Estime. What is Estime’s trade value at this point? We react to PFF’s ranking of wide receiver rooms in the NFL. Who came in at number one and where did the Broncos rank on the list? The guys power rank the Broncos wide receiver room. Former Nugget Gary Harris had his team option declined from the Magic, could we see a reunion in Denver with Harris? Where are the Nuggets on their general manager search? We wrap up the show with reacting to reports that Jonathan Toews could be a fit for the Colorado Avalanche.

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Jun 17, 2025 7:32 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.16.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. It’s a “what are we doing” Monday and Mike and Dante go around the Nuggets, Broncos and Avalanche and ask “what are we doing” during the off season. Are the Nuggets making moves to hire their next general manager? Have the Broncos found the location of their next stadium? Are the Broncos and Courtland Sutton close to signing a contract extension? Are the Avalanche content with running back their roster from last season? Will the chemistry gained throughout the year be enough to get them over the hump and competing for a Stanley Cup again?

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Jun 16, 2025 7:42 PM
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