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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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Episodes
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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.21.26

4/21/2026
Justin Adams and John Davis are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Justin and John do a full preview of tonight's Avalanche and Kings game two. Justin urges the Avs to adopt the mantra of "gritty not pretty" in the playoffs. Will we see the Avs put more shots on net on their power plays after struggling in game one? Who on the Avs needs to step up in game two? What adjustments do we expect from the Kings tonight? DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the Avs goaltending controversy, the atmosphere at Ball Arena, and getting Marty Necas going in this series. We wrap up the show with our predictions for the game and goal scorers.

Duration:00:44:56

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.20.26

4/20/2026
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante dive into the Nuggets' commanding game one win over the Timberwolves over the weekend. Although the Nuggets won handily, is there still room for growth? Will the Timberwolves be able to keep up with the Nuggets offensively? DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss if the Nuggets will be able to shoot better throughout the series, how he expects the officiating the change throughout the series, and much more. What did we make of David Adelman in his first playoff game as the official head coach of the Nuggets? We wrap up the show sharing what the biggest keys to victory are for the Nuggets in game two.

Duration:00:45:18

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.17.26

4/17/2026
Dante Gomez and Mike Rice are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Dante and Mike breakdown the Nuggets and Avalanche big picture questions and they both begin their playoff journeys this weekend. How are both head coaches in Jared Bednar and David Adelman feeling? We dive into the Nuggets game one and first round series. Are the Nuggets and Timberwolves rivals? How will Minnesota try to slow down this high-powered Nuggets offense? We wrap up the show discussing the Avalanche first round series, the goaltender debate, and sharing our predictions for the series.

Duration:00:45:38

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.16.26

4/16/2026
DST

Duration:00:45:29

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.15.26

4/15/2026
Will Petersen and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Will and Dante preview the Nuggets and Timberwolves series which kicks off this weekend. How important will it be for the Nuggets to get Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones healthy during the playoffs? DenverSports.com's James Merilatt joins the show to discuss Aaron Gordon's health, the revenge factor in this series, and how David Adelman will do in his first playoffs as the official head coach of the Nuggets. Are James or Will rooting for a specific matchup in the first and second round of playoffs for the Avalanche? We react to Bo Nix's letter he wrote to his daughter through the Player's Tribune. We break down humanizing the letter was and how Nix's perspective has changed since becoming a father. We wrap up the show speaking to how impressive Marty Necas has been this season after he scored his 100 point in last night's game.

Duration:00:44:43

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.14.26

4/14/2026
Aniello Piro and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante react to the Denver Pioneers taking home another national championship in hockey over the weekend. We pivot to the Nuggets as they locked up their first-round matchup with the Timberwolves. How did we feel about the Nuggets resting many of their players int he final two games of the season? What are the keys to the Nuggets beating the TWolves? Who is the x-factor for the Nuggets behind Jokic, Murray and Gordon? We wrap up the show discussing the final week of the season for the Avalanche as they have already secured the President's Trophy.

Duration:00:44:17

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.13.26

4/13/2026
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante do a full preview of the Nuggets as they officially know their opponent in the first round of the playoffs. What do we make of the way the Nuggets handled the final two games of the season, playing mostly bench players? How do the Nuggets matchup with the Timberwolves? Are the Spurs ready to make a playoff run without having "scars" of previous playoff failures? We react to former Bronco Aqib Talib calling his shot on the Broncos making a splashy move around the NFL Draft. Does this mean the Broncos are adding a rookie in the draft of a proven commodity in a veteran? Could Breece Hall or AJ Brown still be in play for the Broncos? We wrap up the show giving the University of Denver and Johnny Hicks their credit after winning an 11 National Title in hockey and recapping an incredible Masters tournament.

Duration:00:45:19

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.10.26

4/10/2026
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante breakdown the big news of the day in the Penner's buying into Rockies ownership with a 40% stake. What does this mean for the future of the Rockies organization? Will this lead to the Penner's being a majority owner of the team in the future? Should the Nuggets bench their starters for their final two games of the season? We wrap up the show giving Denver University their flowers for making another National Championship in hockey and the Avalanche for winning the President's Trophy this season.

Duration:00:44:10

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.09.26

4/9/2026
Marcello Romano and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Cello and Dante react to the Rockies' hot start to the season, over producing expectations. We pivot to Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets as Dan LeBatard said Jokic is a better offensive player than Michael Jordan. What have we learned about the Nuggets during their 10-game win streak? We discuss the Avalanche as they gear up for the playoffs. Will Gabe Landeskog be the missing piece the Avs have needed the past few postseasons? We wrap up the show debating how the Broncos should use their first pick in the NFL draft in a few weeks.

Duration:00:44:31

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.08.26

4/8/2026
Justin Adams and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Justin and Dante react to the Rockies sweeping the Astros with a 9-1 win today to move their record to .500. What has led the Rockies turn around this season? Why are Rockies fans so reluctant to jump on the bandwagon? We breakdown the Avalanche and Nuggets as they look to make championship runs. Will both teams start the playoffs fully healthy? We wrap up the show previewing Colorado's spring game and react to Deion Sanders' comments on building a program.

Duration:00:44:02

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.07.26

4/7/2026
Aniello Prio and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Aniello and Dante breakdown the Nuggets win streak as it was extended to 9-games with last night's win over Portland. Has this win streak changed the way we see the Nuggets postseason going? We debate if Nikola Jokic is unequivocally worthy of the MVP Award this season. We wrap up the show reacting to the Rockies coming from behind to beat the Astros last night as they look to win their third straight game tonight.

Duration:00:43:49

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.06.26

4/6/2026
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Nuggets big win over San Antonio on Saturday in overtime. What did we learn about this Nuggets team from that game? Are the Nuggets playing their best basketball going into the playoffs? We pivot to the Avalanche and breakdown their potential playoff routes. What position group do we expect the Broncos to draft in the second round of the NFL Draft in a few weeks? We wrap up the show reacting to potential expansion in the NCAA March Madness tournament and our predictions for tonight's National Championship.

Duration:00:44:47

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.03.26

4/3/2026
Mike Rice and Dante Gomez are in for Denver Sports Tonight. Mike and Dante react to the Rockies home opener today. MLB scout, Ed Henderson joins the show to discuss Michael Lorenzen's tough outing on the mound, the Rockies keeping perspective that this was just one game, and much more. We react to Luka Doncic's hamstring injury which will sideline him for the remainder of the regular season. Will the Nuggets take advantage of a Luka-less Lakers team and pass them for the number three seed in the west? We wrap up the show discussing the magnitude for the game between the Avalanche and Stars this weekend.

Duration:00:44:40

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.02.26

4/2/2026
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.

Duration:00:44:17

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Denver Sports Tonight | 04.01.26

4/1/2026
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.

Duration:00:45:23

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.31.26

3/31/2026
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?

Duration:00:45:14

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.30.26

3/30/2026
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.

Duration:00:45:38

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.27.26

3/27/2026
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.

Duration:00:44:39

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.26.26

3/26/2026
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.

Duration:00:45:31

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Denver Sports Tonight | 03.25.26

3/25/2026
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.

Duration:00:44:45