Jake Shapiro

Denver Sports Analyst

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.

New career projections have MacKinnon and Makar climbing NHL record books

There's a 34% chance Nathan MacKinnon ends his career with the second-most points in NHL history, according to new projections from the Daily Faceoff
26 days ago

Nikola-less Nuggets blown out by LeBron-less Lakers

It was who's left standing in Los Angeles as all of LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray sat for a late season clash of Lakers and Denver Nuggets
27 days ago

Rams one of two underdog seeds favored in NCAA Tournament’s first round

When the Colorado State Rams take the floor on Friday the number next to their team might say they're the underdogs but the oddsmakers believe CSU is the better team in matching up with the Memphis Tigers
27 days ago

Largest private investment in pro women’s sports aims to fix broken part of Denver

Six neighborhoods in the heart of Denver are about to be connected by women's sports, with the new stadium at Santa Fe Yards giving life to a long-deserted area
28 days ago

Discount eats, new sweet treats and more coming to Coors Field

When the Colorado Rockies play ball in a few weeks at Coors Field, they'll be celebrating the ballpark on Blake's 30th anniversary—with the party comes some favors
28 days ago

No Jokic, no Murray, no problem: Shorthanded Nuggets stun Warriors

The Golden State Warriors had won a lot of games here and without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and others it looked like the Denver Nuggets were going to keep their West foes hot—but not so fast
29 days ago

Coach Prime wants to reimagine the spring game yet again

When the Colorado Buffaloes play their Spring Game next month Coach Prime wants it to be an exhibition against another school
29 days ago

Rams coach Niko Medved linked to two power conference jobs

For the third time in his seven seasons as the leader of the Colorado State Rams, Niko Medved's squad is dancing and with it comes all sorts of attention from other programs
29 days ago

CSU Rams Dance: Here’s when, where and who they will play

The Colorado State Rams are dancing, winning the Moutain West for the first time in 22 years on Saturday, and learning their destiny on Sunday
1 month ago

Nuggets hit wall, suffer worst loss of season to weak Wizards

The Denver Nuggets have been swept by the worst team in the NBA, the Washington Wizards—losing for a second time to that crew this season on Saturday 126-123 thanks to a Jordan Poole game-winner
1 month ago

Unnecessarily clutch Nuggets overcome JV Lakers

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook came through clutch in the final minute on Friday to save the Denver Nuggets from an extremely embarrassing loss to the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers
1 month ago

Broncos make it official with four new free agents, share jersey numbers

The Denver Broncos have signed four new players so far this week as the National Football League's free agency period opened, and the team made those deals official on Thursday
1 month ago

Billionaire Dick Monfort cries poor, claims sport his Rockies stink at is unfair

In an interview with Mark Kiszla of The Denver Gazette, Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort blamed the system itself for his ballclub's historic ineptitude
1 month ago

‘Tired’ Nuggets bullied by Wolves, blown out again by Minny

For the fifth straight matchup, the Minnesota Timberwolves bullied the Denver Nuggets into a win, taking Wednesday's game 115-95
1 month ago

NFL officially sets Broncos picks for 2025 NFL Draft

The Denver Broncos will be selecting seven times in late April when the football world heads to Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft
1 month ago

Report: Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen weren’t far off in extension talks

Mikko Rantanen may have ticked off half the hockey world but he finally got the contract he was looking for, signing an eight-year deal worth $96 million—coming out to $12 million a year
1 month ago

OKC tried to exploit a loophole in the NBA rules to stop Nikola Jokic

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault was assessed a delay of game warning while trying to exploit the NBA's rulebook to stop Nikola Jokic in a way we have not seen before
1 month ago

Murray and Jokic boss SGA, Nuggets best OKC in their barn

It was the biggest win of the season for the Nuggets, which secured the team sole possession of second place in the West
1 month ago

Nathan MacKinnon achieves significant career milestone

Nathan MacKinnon became the 100th player in NHL history to reach the 1,000-point benchmark on Monday night for the Colorado Avalanche
1 month ago

Broncos make major splash, sign standout linebacker

The Denver Broncos didn't hesitate to address the team's needs right away in free agency, as the club signed -- to a -- year $-- million deal Monday.
1 month ago

Zach Wilson finds new QB gig with Fins

After some flirting with the Denver Broncos at the NFL Trade Deadline the Miami Dolphins have finally landed their backup quarterback, signing Zach Wilson
1 month ago

Aaron Gordon out, Jokic and Murray on injury report ahead of key OKC game

The Denver Nuggets will not be whole when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second day in a row on Monday, they'll goto battle without Aaron Gordon and possibly more
1 month ago

AG injured, Joker bruised as OKC surges for win against Nuggets

Aaron Gordon went down with yet another calf injury, while Nikola Jokic banged his elbow as the Oklahoma City Thunder surged past the Denver Nuggets in the second half 127-103, led by NBA MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
1 month ago

SGA’s MVP odds sliced in half after Nikola Jokic’s wild 30-20-20 game

When Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder meet Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday and Monday, the NBA's MVP race will still be up for grabs, thanks to a record-breaking performance on Friday
1 month ago