James Merilatt

James Merilatt

James Merilatt has been covering Denver sports for more than 20 years. As the founder of Mile High Sports, he's worked in print, radio and online. He also spent time working for the Denver Broncos and Colorado Mammoth during his career.

Coach Prime loses another blue-chip recruit to the transfer portal

As an Ohio State running back heads to Boulder, one of Deion Sanders' prime recruits decides to leave Colorado for greener pastures
1 day ago

Malone’s high-wire act with bench will determine Nuggets fate

Game 1 against the Lakers provided a prime example of how Michael Malone is going to have to walk a tightrope throughout the postseason
3 days ago

Broncos are getting calls from teams interested in Courtland Sutton

The wide receiver is skipping voluntary workouts in an attempt to get a new deal, which has prompted other teams to inquire about a trade
4 days ago

Bednar and Malone are facing tipping points in the postseason

If the Avalanche and Nuggets don't make deep playoff runs, it'll be a sign that they've squandered the prime years of generational players
10 days ago

The Pioneers stand atop the college hockey mountaintop

With a 2-0 win in the national title game, the University of Denver became the most-storied program in the history of college hockey
11 days ago

The Broncos reign atop the Denver sports landscape could end

For more than six decades, the Broncos have been like a religion in Colorado; but their status atop the local sports scene isn't set in stone
17 days ago

The Fan hosts weight in on what the Broncos should do at No. 12

What will the Broncos do with their first first-round pick since taking Patrick Surtain in 2021? What should they do at No. 12 overall?
18 days ago

Nikola Jokic’s shoes are now for sale online

As the Nuggets center closes in on his third MVP award, he continues to become more and more of a mainstream star, as today proves
19 days ago

The Rockies season is already over, as baseball wilts in Colorado

It's only April 1, but hope is already lost for baseball fans in Colorado, the latest sign that drastic changes are needed at 20th and Blake
25 days ago

A talented Buffs roster should’ve reached uncharted waters

Colorado's basketball team was good enough to make it to the second weekend of the tourney, so it's a disappointment that they're done
1 month ago

Rockies best player leaves spring training game after injury

The cart had to come out for Nolan Jones, as the rising star on Colorado's roster suffered an injury that put a scare in Rockies fans
1 month ago

Prime says Shedeur Sanders would’ve been a high pick in ’24

If Shedeur Sanders had entered the NFL Draft this year, his head coach at CU says he would've been only behind Caleb Williams on draft boards
1 month ago

The Broncos are taking a big gamble with their QB search

By not signing a free agent and choosing not to pursue a trade, Denver is putting all of their quarterback eggs in the NFL draft basket
1 month ago

Broncos Country might regret buying into rebuilding plans

It sounds good during the offseason, but stripping a roster to the bones offers a painful reality once games are played and the losses mount
1 month ago

Broncos release safety Justin Simmons as cap casualties begin

As the Broncos try to absorb the NFL-record dead cap that comes with cutting Russell Wilson, a long-time veteran is released by the team
2 months ago

The Russell Wilson decision could age very badly for the Broncos

The Broncos have officially decided to part ways with Russell Wilson, a move that could look really, really foolish during the upcoming season
2 months ago

Sean Payton’s confidence is fine; but hubris could be problematic

The Broncos head coach is confident in his QB selection process, but there's no evidence to suggest that he's any good at finding one
2 months ago

George Paton hints at disappointing offseason in Broncos Country

During his annual press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine, the Broncos general manager reiterated the team's conservative plans
2 months ago

Michael Malone is undervaluing the importance of the No. 1 seed

The Nugget had homecourt advantage in every round of the playoffs last year, which was a big reason why they won their first-ever title
2 months ago

Greg Penner has to answer one question: Who’s the boss?

The looming decision with Russell Wilson has the Broncos about to make a franchise-altering mistake, unless their owner stops the madness
2 months ago

Joe Parker is out at CSU, as the Rams seek a new athletic director

Failures on the football field, across three different head coaches, ultimately cost the Colorado State AD his job after nearly nine years
2 months ago

Travis Kelce has cringe-worthy moment at Chiefs celebration

The Chiefs tight end didn't just enjoy the moment during his team's Super Bowl parade; he once again annoyed the sports world
2 months ago

The Broncos aren’t doing anything to end the Chiefs dynasty

As Kansas City hoisted their third Super Bowl trophy in the last five years, it served as a reminder that Denver isn't close to competing
2 months ago

Do the math before considering QB options for the Broncos

While some quarterbacks might make sense in Denver with Sean Payton, cash and salary cap implications might not make them an option
3 months ago