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Shapiro and Piro

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Shapiro and Piro is your classic happy hour sports talk show built for the modern day media landscape. Covering the biggest local stories and the most compelling national angles, Shapiro and Piro bring you the unique takes you didn’t know you needed every weekday on Denver Sports.

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Avalanche Clinch Top Seed In The West — But Are They Ready for Playoff Pressure? 09.04.2026 30:26

The Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night 3-1, which clinched the Central Division and the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for Colorado. Clinching the West’s top seed is a major accomplishment for the Avalanche and also ensures they will not have to face off against the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While securing the top seed is great, thi...

Nikola Jokić Makes His MVP Case CLEAR, Nuggets Win 9th Straight 08.04.2026 30:48

The Denver Nuggets are on a heater right now, winning their 9th consecutive game Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Denver was down as many as 18 points in the second half, but Nikola Jokic helped throttle his team to yet another win. Jokic was sensational, logging yet another triple double while both Aaron Gordon and Cam Johnson up the ante late to help secure the victory for Denver...

Nikola Jokić’s INSANE Game vs Spurs Proved He’s The MVP 07.04.2026 29:53

The Denver Nuggets secured their best win of the season, beating the San Antonio Spurs Saturday 136-134 in overtime. Nikola Jokić was fabulous in the win and showcased why he should win the MVP over guys like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama. Jokic finished with a whopping 40 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists in the win, including a signature Sombor Shuffle over Wembanyama to help ice...

Are There Hidden Issues Despite the Nuggets’ 7-Game Streak? | Shapiro and Piro 02.04.2026 30:55

he Denver Nuggets win streak continued following their dub vs. the Utah Jazz; however, there are some concerns in spite of their winning ways. The Nuggets lost both Tim Hardaway Jr. and Peyton Watson to injury during the win. The Nuggets are also currently down Spencer Jones and Zeke Nnaji due to injury. While the win streak has been great, there are a few concerning trends that might be overlooke...

Why Does Sean Payton HATE the Term “Run It Back”? 01.04.2026 27:57

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton met with the media on Tuesday and had plenty of thoughts on the narrative surrounding his teams' approach to the offseason. We learned the Payton hates the term “run it back”, why the team was drawn to Jaylen Waddle and insight on the decision to bring back JK Dobbins among other topics.    On today’s Shapiro and Piro:   ...

Is Sean Payton Making a MISTAKE By Giving Up Play Calling 31.03.2026 30:46

Greg Penner confirmed the decision process behind Sean Payton giving up play calling. Is that the right decision for the Broncos? Plus, the Avalanche made a statement in their win vs. the Flames. Also, the Rockies noticed their first win of the season vs. the Toronto Blue Jays.    On today’s Shapiro and Piro:    Greg Penner confirms Sean Payton made the decision to relinq...

Nuggets Are HOT… But Will Injuries Derail Them AGAIN? 30.03.2026 31:02

The Denver Nuggets extended their win streak to six games following their win over the Golden State Warriors Sunday at Ball Arena. Denver’s intensity in the second half was noteworthy, and should have fans optimistic with the NBA Playoffs looming. That said, the Nuggets are dealing with injuries again to Cam Johnson, Spencer Jones and Zeke Nnaji. Will injuries slow the Nuggets down before th...