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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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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 | 01.21.25

1/21/2025
Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello recap the NFL’s Divisional weekend and how it relates to the Broncos. After seeing Jayden Daniels and the Commanders advance to the conference championship, we question if the Broncos wasted an opportunity in the playoffs this season. Does the NFL have an issue with calling penalties that benefit Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? Could the Ravens be interested in trading away Mark Andrews and should the Broncos be interested in acquiring him? We pivot to the Nuggets as they et ready to play a national tv game tonight vs the 76ers. To no one’s surprise, Joel Embiid will not be playing in Denver tonight, making it another year he will avoid playing Jokic in Denver. Will shares some stats from the last time Embiid played in Denver, dating back to 2019. Can the Nuggets catch the Thunder during the regular season?

Duration:00:46:00

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Denver Sports Tonight | 01.17.25

1/17/2025
Mike Rice is in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante discuss the possibility of Coach Pime leaving Boulder for the Dallas Cowboys. What are the chances we think Prime actually leaves the Buffs? Who would be some candidates for the CU head coaching job if he were to leave? The Broncos also had some coaching news of their own, as their special teams coordinator will not return in 2025. We wrap up the show with a discussion of some of the best baseball broadcasters of all time.

Duration:00:46:12

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Denver Sports Tonight | 01.16.25

1/16/2025
Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the latest with the Coach Prime to the Dallas Cowboys rumors and reports. Would Prime leave Boulder for the NFL if he wasn’t able to coach his sons? Are Jerry Jones and Deion Snaders using each other to have their name in the headlines? We hear from Broncos owner, Greg Penner and his thoughts on a new stadium and where it could be located. He also comments on the Broncos new uniforms they debuted this season. Should the Broncos make their throwback jerseys, their full-time jersey? Is the new Broncos stadium destined for Lone Tree or an area of town that is not downtown? We wrap up the show with an update on Nikola Jokic’s injury after he missed last night’s game due to an elbow injury and a preview of the Avalanche as they take on the defending western conference champion, Oilers.

Duration:00:46:07

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Denver Sports Tonight | 01.15.25

1/15/2025
Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James react to the end of the season press conferences from the Broncos head coach, owner and general manager. Are the Broncos actually close to competing with the best teams in the AFC or is there more work than most are willing to admit? Is James sold on Bo Nix, like Broncos GM, George Paton is when talking about him during his press conference? The guys react to the breaking news that Nikola Jokic will miss tonight’s game due to an elbow injury. Should Nuggets fans be concerned about Jokic missing extended time? Do the guys have a problem with Sean Payton saying he didn’t see a big gap between the Broncos and the Chiefs? Did Sean Payton take a shot at Russell Wilson when discussing the “misery” of the previous season?

Duration:00:46:29

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Denver Sports Tonight | 01.14.25

1/14/2025
Will Petersen and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Cello recap the Broncos playoff loss in Buffalo. Were the Broncos “blown-out” or was the final score misleading? Without the controversial touchdown in the back of the endzone, would the Broncos have had a shot to upset the Bills? The guys react to the rumors of Coach Prime leaving Boulder for the Dallas Cowboys. Would Prime be an NFL coach that wasn’t of the team his son was playing quarterback for? The Nuggets are in action and on national television tonight and coming in with a healthy Aaron Gordon. Who from the Nuggets will be coming off the bench tonight between Gordon, Russell Westbrook, and Christian Braun? Should Michael Malone consider bringing Jamal Murray off the bench? After a video of Gabe Landeskog skating with the team surfaced, the guys debate if Landy will return to the Avalanche this season?

Duration:00:46:17

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 1 | 01.10.25

1/10/2025
Mike Rice and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. In hour 1, the guys recount the moment or moments they knew this Broncos team was a playoff contender. We also share what moments that made us the most concerned about this team. How did the Broncos exceed our pre-season expectations? We hear from Kurt Warner and his thoughts on how Bo Nix has been playing during his rookie season.

Duration:00:45:27

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 2 | 01.10.25

1/10/2025
Mike Rice and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. In hour 2, the guys breakdown the upcoming Broncos and Bills playoff game. Are the Broncos in the best seat to have an upset this weekend in the NFL wildcard weekend? Just how good has Bo Nix been since the 0-2 start for the Broncos? Is the Broncos 10-7 regular season still impressive despite not beating many good teams? We wrap up the hour with a conversation on the College Football Playoff and what we have liked about it so far and what fixes we think are necessary going forward.

Duration:00:46:57

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 3 | 01.10.25

1/10/2025
Mike Rice and Marcello Romano are in for Denver Sports Tonight. In hour 3, we continue our conversation on the College Football Playoff and the tweaks we might see in the near future. Will there be expansion for the 12-team playoff? Is the transfer portal helping or hurting the sport? We pivot back to the Broncos and hear from Peyton Manning on the morning show. What advice does Manning have for a rookie QB making his playoff debut in Bo Nix? We breakdown the NFC playoff picture and make predictions for how we think the first round will shake out. We wrap up the show with our predictions for the AFC side of wildcard weekend and the Broncos and Bills game.

Duration:00:45:09

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 1 | 01.09.25

1/9/2025
In hour 1 Will Petersen and James Merilatt kick things off with the Broncos chances going into Buffalo. Are the guys talking themselves into a Broncos victory. The guys react to what Von had to say about Denver. VJ is interviewing for coaching vacancy. His thoughts had the guys intrigued.

Duration:00:45:12

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 2 | 01.09.25

1/9/2025
In hour 2 Will Petersen and James Merilatt look into what the people out in the desert think about the Broncos chances vs Buffalo. Do the numbers reveal the Broncos have a better opportunity than originally thought? Cecil Lammey joins the guys to bring some reality back into the show. The guys take a look into the Raiders situation and if Prime is headed to Vegas. What does Sean Payton need to do to help the Broncos stay competitive.

Duration:00:46:00

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 3 | 01.09.25

1/9/2025
In hour 3 Will Petersen and James Merilatt go through who needs to stand out in the game against Buffalo. A fantasy draft that goes off the rails. Kickers are people to. Where does Nix rank among the other playoff quarterbacks. News about the future home of the Broncos and predictions wrap the show up.

Duration:00:44:37

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 1 | 01.08.25

1/8/2025
The Broncos are playoff bound, and Denver Sports Tonight has the best late coverage leading up the Broncos game on Sunday! Will Petersen and James Merilatt break it all down. As the week has gone on both Will and James have talked themselves into thinking Sundays game is winnable! Why is that and are their reasons enough to lift Broncos Country up? What was the last game that had Broncos country this excited? Are the Broncos playing with house money and does that make them more dangerous than anyone is expecting? The guys react to the most recent noise coming out the Broncs camp, what did Sean Payton have to say, Bo Nix, and Courtland Sutton chimed in as well. A quick look at the team that played in Ball Arena last night. What did yesterdays game against the Boston Celtics teach Will and James?

Duration:00:44:56

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 2 | 01.08.25

1/8/2025
The Broncos are playoff bound, and Denver Sports Tonight has the best late coverage leading up the Broncos game on Sunday! Will Petersen and James Merilatt break it all down. The vibes in the locker room were special the past few days, but does that mean nothing when it comes to playing football? James argues that vibes are always high, and that the only thing that matters is winning. DenverSport’s Andrew Mason joins the program! He gives his reaction to being in the locker room today. Do the vibes matter at all or is that all smoke and mirrors. Is the pressure on the Buffalo Bills to win this game? What could be the biggest key to victory going into Buffalo? Joe Klatt gave us one of the biggest nuggets in the CU Buffs offseason. What was it and could it change how we feel about Coach Primes likelihood of staying in Boulder?

Duration:00:46:44

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 3 | 01.08.25

1/8/2025
The Broncos are playoff bound, and Denver Sports Tonight has the best late coverage leading up the Broncos game on Sunday! Will Petersen and James Merilatt break it all down. The Running back room has been one of the biggest question marks this season. Should the Broncos look to trust one back to make the plays on the ground? Who was the Broncos leading receiver at the end of the regular season? Should the answer be more concerning than we realize? The 7 seeds in the NFL have not been on the winning side of history. What are the trends the Broncos need to avoid be an outlier? We play locker room audio from two of the Broncos pro-bowlers. What are the takeaways and what did we learn about the teams mentality. The Broncos have very little experience going into these playoffs. What role can the lack of experience play and how much does it really matter?

Duration:00:44:41

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 1 | 01.06.25

1/6/2025
Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. In hour 1, Will and James breakdown the Broncos dominant win over Kansas City. Did Andy Reid and the Chiefs “embarrass” the NFL with their lack of effort on Sunday’s game? Were there positives to take away from the Broncos even thought they were facing mostly backups on the Chiefs? Will and James debate which season has been more impressive from the Broncos between this season and a year ago when the Broncos went 8-9 but had good win. If the Broncos can pull off a win in Buffalo, what would the new expectations be for this team for this year’s playoffs and next season?

Duration:00:45:18

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 2 | 01.06.25

1/6/2025
Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. In hour 2, Will and James debate if Bo Nix can be included in the group of the top AFC quarterbacks. The guys take a look around the NFL, the teams that made the playoffs, and which early matchup they are most looking forward to. Which top seed is in for an upset by a wild card team? Does the NFL need to fix their playoff seeding format? Should the Vikings have to travel in the first round after winning 14 games this season? We pivot to the Nuggets and if the Nuggets should be interested in Bradley Beal after reports are that Beal would be interested in waiving his no-trade clause for the Nuggets.

Duration:00:53:02

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Denver Sports Tonight | Hour 3 | 01.06.25

1/6/2025
Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. In hour 3, Will and James continue to breakdown the Broncos upcoming playoff game in Buffalo. Who on the Bills offense scares the guys the most? Who has the edge if the coaching matchup between Sean Payton and Sean McDermot? What can the Broncos defense do to frustrate Josh Allen? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on making the playoffs but still wanting more and winning in the playoffs. Will shares some interesting history between Sean Payton, the Broncos and the referees we will have for their playoff game on Sunday. Could we see Vance Joseph in a head coaching role this time next season? We wrap up the show with Will questioning if the Dallas Cowboys could be interested in pairing Coach Prime and Shedeur Sanders. Has Coach Prime accomplished everything he has set out for at Boulder?

Duration:00:51:42

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Denver Sports Tonight | 01.03.25

1/3/2025
Mike Rice is in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante list all the reasons Broncos Country should be confident in the Broncos ability to win on Sunday and secure their playoff spot. We also share a few of the reasons why Broncos Country should be worried after a tough month for the defense. Soren Petro, of Kansas City radio, joins the show to discuss the Chiefs resting their starters, who the Chiefs would prefer to be the AFC’s 7 seed in the playoffs, and how the Chiefs will gameplan for the Broncos with many of their backups playing. We wrap up the show with a conversation on the college football playoff and some of the public having issues with the format or seeding of the tournament.

Duration:00:45:45

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Denver Sports Tonight | 01.02.25

1/2/2025
Will Petersen and James Merilatt are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and James breakdown the Broncos loss in overtime from a week ago in Cincinnati. The guys share all the missteps Sean Payton had in sending the game to overtime and even mentioning playing for a tie. Did Bo Nix impress the guys with his performance vs the Bengals? If the Broncos cannot get a win vs Kansas City and miss out on the playoffs, does Sean Payton have a chance of getting fired? Will and James breakdown the list of Broncos players being announced as Pro Bowlers and alternates to the Pro Bowl. Gabe Landeskog made a return to the ice for a morning skate, are the guys convinced Landeskog will make a return to the Avalanche this season?

Duration:00:45:27

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Denver Sports Tonight | 12.27.24

12/27/2024
Cecil Lammey and Andrew Mason are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Cecil and Mase breakdown how the Broncos will combat the weather in their pivotal matchup vs the Bengals. Will the Bengals defense be able to create turnover like they have done so well this season? What will the pace of the game turn into? Will the Bengals try to make the game a shootout? Cecil and Mase discuss how the Broncos will share the carries for their running backs, will Estime and Watson make a lasting impact to be a major part of the Broncos running game next season? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on the recent Broncos defensive struggles. Will the Broncos take risks and blitz Burrow? We wrap up the show with all the possibilities for the Broncos to make the playoffs and what seed they can get.

Duration:00:47:30