About
James Merilatt is the Digital Content Manager for Denver Sports, overseeing strategy and coordination across all digital platforms, including the website and social media. A native of Colorado and lifelong sports fan, James brings a deep-rooted perspective to local sports coverage that few in the Mile High City can match.
Expertise
- Denver Sports History & Commentary
- Digital Media Strategy
- Audience Engagement
Experience
Digital Content Manager, Denver Sports
- Leads content planning and publishing across web and social channels
Founder, Mile High Sports
- Built a multi-platform sports media brand covering Colorado teams across print, radio, and online
Former Roles: Denver Broncos and Colorado Mammoth
- Held content and media positions supporting team communication efforts
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder
Social Media Profiles
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 13, 2019Vegas thinks the Avs have a good chance to win the Cup next season
In 2019-20, the oddsmakers give Colorado a better chance to win the championship than the Blues, Penguins, Capitals and a host of other perennial contenders
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 13, 20192019 NHL Draft Preview – Players ranked Nos. 11-15
The Avalanche hold the fourth and 16th overall picks in next week's NHL Draft, meaning one of these players could slip to Colorado at No. 16
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 12, 2019Nuggets Free Agency Preview 2019: Small Forwards
As the playoffs showed, the Nuggets biggest weakness is at the three, where Will Barton isn't a reliable enough scorer and seems miscast
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 12, 2019Emmanuel Sanders is the key to the Broncos 2019 season
If the wide receiver returns at full strength, Denver's offense looks pretty potent; but without him, things start to look anemic in a hurry
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HEADLINES | Jun 11, 2019In one popularity contest, the Nuggets finish dead last in the NBA
Despite having a great season, Denver still languishes behind the rest of the league when it comes to one key fan support metric
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 11, 20192019 NHL Draft Preview – Players ranked Nos. 16-20
The Avalanche hold the fourth and 16th overall picks in next week's NHL Draft, meaning one of these players could be coming to Colorado
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jun 10, 2019The five most-annoying things Cubs fans will do this week in Lodo
WIth "Wrigley Field West" coming to town this week, Colorado will once again have to bear being surrounded by the Chicago invasion
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 10, 2019A window of opportunity is about to open for the Nuggets
When the Warriors fall to the Raptors, it could spell the end of their dynastic run through the Western Conference, giving Denver a chance to fill the void
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 7, 2019Emmanuel Sanders looks to be way ahead of schedule in recovery
An Instagram video posted by the wide receiver should be very encouraging to Broncos fans, as No. 10 looks ready to go for training camp
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 7, 2019The Broncos aren’t in a position to skip practice in favor of field day
On the heels of back-to-back losing seasons, with a new head coach and quarterback to break in, another day of minicamp would've been more useful
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HEADLINES | Jun 6, 2019Former Rockies pitcher loses his mind on the mound
During a game with the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization, Eddie Butler has a hilarious overreaction after walking a hitter
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jun 5, 2019How young is Peter Lambert? A history lesson provides the answer
The newest Rockies pitcher was born on a day that wasn't a good one in Rockies history, but was better at the box office or on the Billboard charts
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jun 5, 2019Cargo should still be a Rockie, which makes this series painful to watch
Even in a crowded outfield, it would make sense to have Carlos Gonzalez on Colorado's roster, especially at his current salary
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 5, 2019Take all quotes from Broncos OTAs with a grain of salt
The glowing reviews about Vic Fangio, Rich Scangarello and Joe Flacco are nice, but hyping up the new guys in town is nothing new
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 5, 2019Nuggets Free Agency Preview 2019: Power Forwards
If Denver decides not to exercise the team option on Paul Millsap, they'll have to find a way to replace his scoring, rebounding, defense and leadership
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HEADLINES | Jun 4, 2019Rockies make a big jump in national outlet’s MLB power rankings
Thanks to a great home stand that got them back into the NL wild card race, Colorado is once again a part of the national narrative
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HEADLINES | Jun 3, 2019Nolan Arenado gets snubbed for NL Player of the Month award
Despite posting monster numbers and leading his team to a 16-10 record, the Rockies third baseman got bypassed for an MLB honor
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 3, 2019If the Broncos are looking for WR depth, a familiar face could be an option
Demaryius Thomas could be the odd man out in New England, making him an intriguing option if Denver decides they need an experienced option at wideout
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jun 3, 2019Rockies fans need to appreciate the greatness of Arenado
The third baseman is the best player in franchise history and is quickly becoming one of the best athletes to ever call Colorado home
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COLORADO ROCKIES | May 31, 2019Jeff Bridich’s criticism of baseball beat writers is grossly off base
In Drew Goodman's new book, the Rockies general manager dismisses the work done by the media, while putting himself on a ridiculous pedestal
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 31, 2019Vic Fangio has a nine-game window to win in Denver
The Broncos new head coach won’t get a lot of time to make it work in the Mile High City before it's time for full rebuild mode
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HEADLINES | May 30, 2019Elway gets snubbed in USA Today’s latest NFL GM rankings
With roster building essentially complete for 2019, the publication graded every general manager's recent work, a process that wasn't kind to the Broncos exec
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COLORADO ROCKIES | May 30, 2019Five Rockies who were always worth the price of admission
There have been multiple Rockies who have been great to watch on a nightly basis, but a few always made a trip to Coors Field a memorable experience
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COLORADO ROCKIES | May 29, 2019The wave is getting a bad rap from a small group of curmudgeons
For some reason, the in-stadium staple for the past four decades is getting under the skin of purists, elitists and other holier-than-thou fans