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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 | 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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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.13.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante play the over/under game with the Broncos and predict a variety of areas for the offense and defense. We react to the Broncos ownership purchasing land in Denver for a potential new Broncos stadium site. Would Broncos Country be ok with the proposed site? We wrap up the show with the news of Russell Westbrook deciding to not pick up his player option for next season with the Nuggets.

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Jun 13, 2025 7:34 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.12.25

Danny Williams and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Danny and Dante react to quarterback ranking in which Bo Nix was listed in the top 15. Should Nix already have the honor of a top half quarterback in the league? Where could Nix climb to on this list if he follows up his rookie season with a great year two? Danny suggests some trade scenarios for the Nuggets including bringing in Jrue Holiday and more. Should the Nuggets be looking to add a key player and break up their starting five? We wrap up the show bouncing around topics of the US Open, tonight’s Stanley Cup final game 4 and last night’s NBA Finals game 3.

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Jun 12, 2025 7:28 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.11.25

Danny Williams and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Danny and Dante react to JK Dobbins joining the Broncos on a one-year contract. Will Dobbins and Harvey be the two backs getting a majority of the snaps? Is there reason for Sean Payton and Broncos Country to be optimistic about the upcoming season? We preview tonight’s pivotal game 3 of the NBA Finals and pick who needs to have a good game and who we think will win. We share an update on the reported location for the next Broncos stadium. We wrap up the show with the Nuggets still not having a general manager and what the timeline is for them to fill the position.

00:42:49
Jun 11, 2025 7:18 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.10.25

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the news of the day in JK Dobbins officially signing with the Broncos. Who will be the “odd man out” in the Broncos running back room with the addition of Dobbins? Are the Broncos finally in the mold of Sean Payton as we head into year three? Should we be hyping up the Broncos defense as one of the best in the league or wait till they go out and prove it? Is it time for the Broncos to pay Nik Bonitto or should they make him prove it for another season? How much would the guys be willing to give Bonitto for an extension? We wrap up the show with reacting to the Athletic’s article detailing the state of the Rockies and former players comments on the organization.

00:43:40
Jun 10, 2025 7:21 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.09.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante share the Broncos they are most looking forward to seeing this summer in minicamp and training camp. How will Nik Bonitto follow up his breakout season from 2024? Will the additions of Hufanga and Barron give the Broncos the best secondary in the NFL? Can RJ Harvey be the answer the Broncos have been looking for for years at running back? Will Evan Engram step into Sean Payton’s “joker” role in year one? Who from the wide receiver room will step up and take over the number two option behind Courtland Sutton? We wrap up the show with discussing the college baseball world series as well as other sports that don’t get the love they deserve.

00:43:56
Jun 9, 2025 7:14 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.06.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the week of news from the Broncos in JK Dobbins visiting the team this week but not signing a contract. What is the likelihood that Dobbins still signs with the team even after leaving Denver? How confident are we in the Broncos running back room as is and how would we feel about it with the addition of Dobbins? Between the four Broncos all looking for new contract, who is most likely to get paid? We breakdown the NBA Finals game 1. How do the Pacers keep winning in miraculous way throughout the playoffs? We wrap up the show with the latest in hockey as the Avs signed Brock Nelson and the Stars fired their coach.

00:43:40
Jun 6, 2025 7:48 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.05.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello react to today’s Broncos OTA which was open to the media. Did the Broncos screw up by letting JK Dobbins out of the building without a contract? Will we see 100% attendance for the Broncos minicamp next week? Who is most likely to get paid between Courtland Sutton, Zach Allen, Nik Bonitto and JFM? Should Denver sports fans be more upset the Nuggets are not playing in the NBA Finals or the Avalanche are not playing for a Stanley Cup? We wrap up the show with hearing from Evan Engram and the process of signing with the Broncos. Will Engram be able to fulfill Sean Payton’s role of the “joker”?

00:42:21
Jun 5, 2025 7:48 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.04.25

Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the news of the day in JK Dobbins visiting the Denver Broncos this week. Does the Broncos entertaining Dobbins mean, Sean Payton is not confident in the current running back room? Who would be on the hot seat of making the Broncos roster if they do add Dobbins? The Colorado Avalanche and Brock Nelson signed a 3-year contract extension, however does this mean we will see a trade from the Avs soon to create more cap space? Will shares his top trade candidates for the Avalanche and James ranks who he would most like the team to trade away. We wrap up the show with the Rockies sweeping the Marlins for their first series win since 2024. Are the Rockies winning games, bad for the organization?

00:43:50
Jun 4, 2025 7:39 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.03.25

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NFL.com listing their top 10 “most complete” rosters in the NFL. Are the Broncos deserving of being a top 10 roster in the NFL? Is it fair to put the Broncos in the Super Bowl conversation already? Can the Broncos find a way to get a playoff game at home? Has Sean Payton instilled a confidence in the team where they don’t fear anyone in the league? The guys react to Peyton Manning getting involved in team ownership for the new NWSL team coming to Denver. Zach fills us in on what we can we expect from the Denver NWSL team in the near future and how popular women’s soccer has become in America. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to defend his article detailing why the Broncos can win the Super Bowl this year.

00:43:48
Jun 3, 2025 7:57 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 06.02.25

Will Petersen and Danny Williams are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Danny debate if Nik Bonitto should get a contract extension this off season. Should the Broncos have Bonitto go out a prove he is worth a big pay day first? How do the guys rank the 4 main Broncos looking for a new contract in Courtland Sutton, JFM, Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto? Danny shares his top trade and free agent targets for the Nuggets this offseason. Would rounding out the roster with 1 or 2 guys making lesser money be the fix the Nuggets need? We wrap up the show with Will’s take on how the Broncos should be thinking about the Super Bowl. If the Broncos have one of the best defenses in the NFL, would a Super Bowl be realistic?

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Jun 2, 2025 7:47 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 05.30.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante discuss the Broncos as they kicked off OTA’s this week. What were our major takeaways from the week of practice? Has Bo Nix lived up to being the leader of the team, even as a second year player? What do we make of the Broncos building on their already great defense with a first round pick as well as two key free agent signings? What were our first impressions of David Adelman being introduced as the Nuggets head coach? Will the Nuggets find a way to catch up to the Thunder in the offseason? We wrap up the show with giving love to Colorado high school baseball as well as college baseball as their regionals start today.

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May 30, 2025 7:16 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 05.29.25

Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello welcome the football season as the Broncos kicked off OTA’s this week. Who was and was not in attendance for the Broncos today? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on his offseason, building on his rookie season, and how his accomplishments from last season mean nothing for this season. Will Bo take the next step and build on his stats or are we in for a “sophomore slump”?  How will Evan Engram transform this offense? We wrap up the show with a discussion on the Broncos running back room.

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May 29, 2025 7:51 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 05.28.25

Danny Williams and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Danny and Dante react to David Adelman’s introductory press conference today as the Nuggets new head coach. Does Adelman fit the bill of what a great coach in the NBA should look like? Will the Nuggets be forced to run it back with their current roster? Was Jamal Murray at Adelman’s press conference today to show support that Adelman is his guy or for ulterior motives? Is it fair to blame Jamal Murray’s lack of professionalism for why the Nuggets only have one championship? We preview the NBA playoffs as both the Thunder and Pacers take commanding 3-1 leads. If the Nuggets had got past the Thunder, would they be on their way to another championship? We wrap up the show with how the Nuggets can solve their problems, internally.

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May 28, 2025 7:57 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 5.27.25

Will Petersen and Aneillo Piro react to the news that Demaryius Thomas will be inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame. Should the team consider retiring his #88 jersey as well? Will takes exception with where Bo Nix is ranked among his fellow NFL quarterbacks ahead of the 2025 season. With David Adelman set to speak to the media for the first time as head coach of the Nuggets, how much faith should fans have that he can help them return to the NBA Finals?

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May 27, 2025 6:59 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 05.23.25

Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Nuggets hiring David Adelman. Should the Nuggets have performed a full coaching search before landing on Adelman? How will hiring the head coach before the general manager impact the Nuggets? We react to Michael Malone’s comments throughout the week regarding Nikola Jokic and the MVP award. We wrap up the show with questioning how much Jokic cares about who the Nuggets coach and general manager are as well as a shoutout to college baseball and their postseason getting underway.

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May 23, 2025 8:22 PM
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Denver Sports Tonight
Denver Sports Tonight | 05.22.25

Will Petersen and Aniello Piro are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Aniello react to David Adelman being named as the next head coach of the Denver Nuggets. With the Nuggets keeping their interim head coach, will they make major roster changes or are they likely to run back the current team? How important will it be for the Nuggets ownership to maximize the next few years of Nikola Jokic’s prime? Will Adelman be able to maximize the roster from the starters to the bench rotation? How can the Nuggets follow through on Jokic’s thoughts of making the team a deeper team? We wrap up the show with a new piece of audio from Michael Malone stating he would have voted for Jokic for MVP after Denver was angry about his previous remarks on the situation.

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May 22, 2025 7:27 PM
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