Jake Shapiro

Jake Shapiro

Jake Shapiro is a sports analyst for DenverSports.com. Shap also works as an adjunct sports media professor at his alma mater, the University of Colorado-Boulder. Previously, Jake worked at the Denver Post in breaking news and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes, Rapids and Rockies for years. You can follow Shap on Twitter at @Shapalicious.

Nikola Jokic and Nuggets headbutt 76ers, stay red hot

The Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets blew the doors off the shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers 144-109, they've won 11 of their last 14 games
7 hours ago

Here’s where the Denver Broncos will select in the 2025 NFL Draft

The Denver Broncos selected quarterback Bo Nix at No. 12 in 2024—so what does the team's outlook for the spring event look like in 2025
15 hours ago

Guess who won’t be playing against Jokic in Denver once again

Former NBA MVP Joel Embiid will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' upcoming game in Denver against the Nuggets for the fifth consecutive season
5 days ago

Will the Broncos play abroad in 2025? Penner says it’s possible

The Broncos could once again be taking their show on the road in 2025, the team's owner hinted at another international game
6 days ago

Nuggets share Nikola Jokic injury status ahead of Heat game

Nikola Jokic has a right elbow strain ahead of the Denver Nuggets game against the Miami Heat in South Florida on Friday
6 days ago

Nikola Jokic’s injury popped up late, Malone unsure of status

The Denver Nuggets were without Nikola Jokic on Wednesday night due to an elbow injury he seemingly suffered just before tip-off
6 days ago

Nikola Jokic hurt pregame, to miss Rockets game

Nikola Jokic will miss Wednesday night's Nuggets game against the Rockets with a right elbow injury, a surprise for the three-time MVP
6 days ago

Lone Tree, Mile High, new stadium options still open for Broncos

Broncos ownership made it clear once again on Wednesday that the franchise continues to look at options for building a new stadium
7 days ago

Sean Payton won’t reveal much, but Broncos have a plan at RB

Sean Payton knows the running back position was still a struggle for the Denver Broncos this season and the team has a plan to fix it
7 days ago

Shaq’s call answered by Jamal Murray’s best night of the season

The night started with Hall of Famer Shaq calling out Jamal Murray, asking for more from the Denver Nuggets star
7 days ago

Report: Avs could deal Mikko Rantanen before NHL trade deadline

Mikko Rantanen could be on the move, if the Avs can't work out a new deal the star winger a report says they will trade him
8 days ago

Report: Deion Sanders a ‘top candidate’ for Cowboys coaching job

The Colorado Buffaloes could be losing their ultra-famous head coach Deion Sanders to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a report
8 days ago

Broncos DC Vance Joseph will interview for head job with AFC rival

The Broncos defense was one of the better units in football this season so Vance Joseph is drawing interest from other franchises
9 days ago

Full-strength Nuggets pull big comeback on shorthanded Mavericks

Aaron Gordon returned to the lineup and the Nuggets needed him to pull a 19-point comeback win over the shorthanded Mavericks on Sunday
10 days ago

Denver Derailed: Buffalo Bills stampede past Broncos in playoffs

The Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes came crashing down in Buffalo, where the Bills delivered a drubbing thanks to an unstoppable rushing attack
10 days ago

Family announces death of Buffs legendary coach Bill McCartney

Bill McCartney, the iconic head coach who led the University of Colorado Buffaloes to their only national championship in 1990 passed away
11 days ago

Jokic returns, Murray leaves injured as triple doubles carry Nuggets

Nikola Jokic returned and collected a triple-double on Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets but Jamal Murray left the Denver Nuggets win
11 days ago

Travis Kelce denies KC intentionally lost to Broncos ‘I ain’t scared’

The Broncos didn't get into the playoffs until meeting the Chiefs only playing backups, that's led to theories that Travis Kelce is squashing
12 days ago

Prime shares Draft Day plans for Sanders, Hunter has different idea

Deion Sanders has said for a while now that he and his sons would do their own thing on the day of the NFL Draft
13 days ago

Josh Allen confronted John Elway about Denver not drafting him

The football world might look a lot different right now if the Broncos had taken Josh Allen in the NFL Draft
13 days ago

Von Miller says it’s all love with Broncos, but still really wants to win

Von Miller is one of the most important players in Broncos history but they will have to go through the star pass rusher on Sunday
14 days ago

Experts split on CU Buffs stars in first NFL Mock Drafts

The NFL Draft order is set and the two Buffs stars are expected to go early in every expert's scenario but how will it play out
14 days ago

Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets fight hard but fall to champion Celtics

Without Nikola Jokic the Denver Nuggets were tasked with topping the league's reigning champion Boston Celtics, they got close
14 days ago

Sean Payton fires at NFL prognosticators, ‘half don’t have a clue’

Sean Payton worked in the media during his year off so his victory lap for those who counted the Broncos out may be a little more meaningful
15 days ago