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.

Kevin Durant praises Nikola Jokic for historic game, talks MVP

There were plenty of basketball legends at Ball Arena to watch Nikola Jokic achieve the first-ever 30-point, 20-rebound, 20-assist game in NBA history, including a hoops icon who has always been extremely complementary of the Joker, Kevin Durant
1 month ago

Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with one of the craziest games ever

Nikola Jokic became the first player in NBA history to score 30 points, snag 20 rebounds and throw 20 assists in the same game, doing so in the Denver Nuggets 149-141 overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday
1 month ago

Two CU Buffs games already moved into Prime slots

Two Colorado Buffaloes games for this fall were moved to Friday nights, the Big 12 Conference and its television partners ESPN and FOX jointly announced on Friday
1 month ago

Coming Home: Avs trade to bring Cup champ Erik Johnson back

The Colorado Avalanche have added a franchise icon to bolster their blueline ahead of Friday's NHL Trade Deadline, picking up Erik Johnson
1 month ago

Avalanche trade to finally solve second-line center with a star

The Colorado Avalanche are making one more major move ahead of Friday's NHL Trade Deadlines, dealing for New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson
1 month ago

Here’s how the Nuggets are working to solve the ‘Jokic Rules’

The latest evolution in defending Nikola Jokic has frustrated the Denver Nuggets in recent games and has slowed down the team's elite offense, they're called the "Jokic Rules"
1 month ago

Russell Westbrook shares incredible moment with foreign fan

Russell Westbrook played his 1,339th NBA game on Wednesday and what may have been another night at the office in a Denver Nuggets win for the former MVP; for one Korean fan, it was unforgettable
1 month ago

Nuggets overcome Kings’ ‘Jokic Rules’ for comeback win

DENVER—The Sacramento Kings sent the swarm at Nikola Jokic on Wednesday night and it frustrated the Denver Nuggets, who ultimately overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to win 116-110
1 month ago

Report: Buffalo Bills split on bringing back Von Miller

Former Denver Broncos star pass rusher Von Miller could be on the open market very soon as the Buffalo Bills mull cutting the vetera
1 month ago

Broncos are favorites to get wide receiver who won Offensive Player of the Year

The world knows that the Denver Broncos want to add a wide receiver and the bookmakers think that man will be Los Angeles Rams star Cooper Kupp
1 month ago

Report calls Shedeur Sanders NFL Combine behavior “unprofessional”

One quarterback coach of a franchise selecting near the top of the NFL Draft either really likes Shedeur Sanders or wants the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback to tumble to his team
1 month ago

Denver Nuggets lose rotation player for at least a month

Denver Nuggets guard Julain Strawther will miss the rest of March with a left knee sprain after going down with the injury against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The team released information saying that Strawther will be re-evaluated for the injury in four weeks. Strawther was having a rough go of it in the contest […]
1 month ago

Report: Shedeur Sanders called ‘arrogant’ by coach at NFL Combine

One quarterback coach of a franchise selecting near the top of the NFL Draft either really likes Shedeur Sanders or wants the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback to tumble to his team
1 month ago

Former CSU star David Roddy joins contender in NBA’s West

David Roddy will hope the third time is the charm as he joins his third NBA team of the season on Monday, signing with the Houston Rockets on a two-way deal
1 month ago

Sean Payton shares how Broncos felt about Bo Nix’s combine performance

The Denver Broncos weren't sold on their quarterback of the future Bo Nix at this time a year ago, according to Sean Payton, who shared those details with Fox Sports over the weekend
1 month ago

Report: Avs had deal done for an All-Star but the player used no-trade clause

The Avs were cooking up a corresponding massive trade after dealing Mikko Rantanen but the deal was blocked by a player's no-trade clause
1 month ago

NFLPA survey gives Broncos improving grades, still rank below average

The Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group got rave reviews in the NFLPA survey for 2025, carrying the way for a Denver Broncos organization that continues to make strides toward improving the lives of its workers
2 months ago

New Rockies pitcher goes viral for flashy strikeout celebration

Jefry Yan pitched a scoreless inning of baseball for the Rockies on Tuesday but it's not the flamethrower's strikeouts that has people talking, it's what the left-hander does after
2 months ago

Sean Payton reveals one must for the Broncos offseason

The Denver Broncos' long search for a franchise quarterback is over with Bo Nix successfully taking the reigns in his rookie season but Sean payton is still looking to add at the position this offseason
2 months ago

A ton of people watched the Lakers beat the Nuggets

The Lakers-Nuggets game Saturday in Denver drew a ton of eyes
2 months ago

Nuggets start trip with win as Nikola Jokic sets a new career high

Nikola Jokic threw the most assists of his career on Monday night, as the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Indiana Pacers 125-116 in starting an east-coast road trip
2 months ago

Report: Giants leaning to Shedeur Sanders but eyeing other QB too

The New York Giants will have a mostly new quarterback room come 2025 and it could feature former Colorado Buffaloes star Shedeur Sanders
2 months ago

Broncos coach arrested after argument with police at DIA

Denver Broncos outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite is facing a single felony charge of assault
2 months ago

Two anonymous NBA staffers split on Nuggets starting five

While the Denver Nuggets have straightened themselves out as a team in February, some around the NBA still question who should be in the team's starting five
2 months ago