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  • Blogs

    March 6, 2012

    Tim Tebow works out with ESPN's Steve Young

    Denver blog posts melt in your mouth, not in your hands. Mile High Report guest poster DrBroncoFan shares a factoid from Tim Tebow's Las Vegas church appearance that's flown under the radar: He worked out with ESPN's Steve Young this past Friday. Denver Infill's Ken Schroeppel shares Union Station ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    102.3 ESPN replaces The Ticket with national-local mix, Jack FM survives

    102.3 The Ticket, launched in July 2010, was an ambitious attempt to create a homegrown sports-talk station from the ground up during one of the toughest times for radio in the history of the medium. And despite bold moves, like recruiting CBS4's Vic Lombardi and Gary Miller to serve as morning host ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Tim Tebow becomes biggest Tebowing promoter on his Twitter account (PHOTOS)

    ​There are still plenty of people who doubt Tim Tebow's QB skills -- but no one should downgrade his ability to pimp, albeit in a vigorously wholesome way. Shortly after the launch of a website devoted to Tebowing -- striking Timmy's trademark prayerful pose of thanks -- the man himself jumped ... More >>

  • Music

    October 20, 2011

    Strangely, Hank Williams Jr. was harmed after his Hitler-Obama comment

    ​There are still plenty of people who doubt Tim Tebow's QB skills -- but no one should downgrade his ability to pimp, albeit in a vigorously wholesome way. Shortly after the launch of a website devoted to Tebowing -- striking Timmy's trademark prayerful pose of thanks -- the man himself jumped ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Five worst moments in Colorado sports history (inspired by Rox's 17-week Sunday losing skid)

    Tulowitzki.​The Rockies should have known it wouldn't be their night when Chris Nelson decided to play "Pin the baseball on the coach's face" with Rich Dauer before the game in a gaffe seen in the background of an ESPN live shot. Then the Rockies' unfortunate play was caught by ESPN cameras -- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2011

    Women's soccer and the ten greatest things ever

    Goal. It's not as exciting when you don't yell it, huh?​Women's soccer. Whoa, wait, wake up. It's not a yawn anymore. This past week proved women's soccer can be exciting. On Sunday, an amazing late goal put the U.S. team into a shootout with Brazil, where the Americans won and advanced in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Kenyon Martin, Nuggets stop Kobe Bryant & Lakers: Can they get past 1st round of playoffs?

    Kenyon Martin.​Yes, the Nuggets have been playing out of their minds since the Carmelo Anthony trade. But doubters still wondered if they could win on the road in the playoffs, or if they'd be one-and-done again. The Nugs provided a clue on Sunday, when they bested the Lakers in L.A., ending t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    The Ticket and ESPN Desportes swap places -- but will ESPN Radio supplant Jack FM?

    Tom Manoogian.​Tom Manoogian, known to local radio listeners as Lou From Littleton, is the manager of Front Range Sports Network -- and he'll be overseeing some switching around of the properties he oversees. On March 31, The Ticket, currently heard at 87.7 FM, will swap places with ESPN Despo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    CU snubbed: Buffs are Scarlett Johansson to UAB's Roseanne, says Dick Vitale (VIDEO)

    Relphorde.​Last week, we used the term "lock" in our post about the CU Buffs' Big Dance chances after beating Kansas State in the Big 12 tournament, -- and we weren't the only ones certain that was true. But no: Marcus Relphorde and the rest of the squad were snubbed by the selection committee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Carmelo Anthony trade: New York Knicks deal about to happen with help from Timberwolves?

    Carmelo.​A new partner has emerged in the New York Knicks continuing quest to obtain the services of Carmelo Anthony: the Minnesota Timberwolves. Reports are circulating about a three-way deal that could happen as early as mid-week -- although there are a lot of gaps that would have to be fil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2011

    Over the weekend: The Winter X Games wrap up at Buttermilk

    Sebastian Toutant's decision to skip Denver Big Air pays off in X Games gold​Denver Big Air organizers at the Denver Sports Commission and the LG FIS Snowboard World Cup were right to be upset that top riders like Canadian Sebastian Toutant (aka "Seb Toots") stood them up in favor of getting i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Carmelo Anthony trade to New Jersey Nets more about location than money or rings

    Carmelo.​The blogosphere's known Carmelo Anthony has been available for months -- but now that ESPN concurs, media outlets such as the Denver Post have joined the chorus. And if reports about Melo's willingness to sign with the Nets are true, they suggest he's more interested in going home, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Carmelo Anthony trade on hold? Are Nuggets rejecting pitches from New Jersey Nets, etc.?

    Carmelo.​Hope these three Denver blog posts keep you going over the long weekend. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein rounds up Nugs news, including an ESPN report that team brass is shutting down inquiries from all possible Carmelo Anthony suitors. Do they really believe he might stay? Denver A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Brandon Marshall-for-Philip Rivers trade in Denver Blogs: April Fools!

    "What? You mean it's a joke?"​Denver produces many good blogs, and we're not kidding. A salute to Mile High Report fan blogger jonmark93, for his post about a Brandon Marshall-for-Phillip Rivers trade. He even went to the trouble of dummying up a bogus ESPN report about it. If only he'd doubl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2010

    Brandon Marshall in Denver Blogs: Do the Broncos want to get rid of him or not?

    Will he stay or will he go?​It's that time again, Denver blog lovers. Mile High Report's John Bena is baffled by ESPN writer Bill Williamson's take on the Brandon Marshall drama, which seems to simultaneously praise and criticize the Broncos for their first-round tender offer. The confusion c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2009

    Denver Blogs: Sperm Egg doesn't equal big donations

    Destination: Ovum!​Local blogs for locals like you. Former Colorado Independent staffer Wendy Norris launches Western Citizen, her new online news project, with a story about the tough financial times being faced by backers of the latest personhood amendment. Fetus don't fail them now. John ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    Tilted Kilt set to flip its skirt the week of November 2

    ​ The Tilted Kilt, a sports-bar chain popular enough to publish its own calendar, will start a new page the first week of November in Denver, when its latest location -- in the former ESPN Zone in the Tabor Center -- is now slated to open.

  • News

    October 8, 2009

    Are you Westword's new pot critic?

    Some lucky writer is waiting to inhale in the really Mile High City

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, August 27 edition

    Steamy.​It's not faux. It's Pho. Today in Cafe Society: • Up Close: Pho 95. • What's Cooking? Getting corny in the kitchen with Pete Marczyk. • Spike It: Top six things that could be improved by caffeine. • Guess where I'm eating? • Candy Girls: Twilight Sweethearts, Forbidden Fruit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2009

    Wide open spaces: Is downtown Denver experiencing a restaurant recession?

    ESPN Zone's departure adds to the empty restaurant space downtown.When Fogo de Chao opens at 1513 Wynkoop Street in mid-July, the Brazilian steakhouse chain will occupy -- wait for it -- 14,000 square feet, enough footage to house nearly 600 cows, at least by my mathematical calculations, where are ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    ESPN ZONE turns off the scoreboard, blames economy

    Just got word that ESPN Zone, the 23,000-square-foot sports-centric playground and game center (and the only Denver link in the company's national chain) at 1187 16th Street, went dark today, exactly one day after Greg Goldfogel pulled the plug on Alto, the Northern Italian restaurant and live jazz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Boobs and Beers at the Tilted Kilt

    We've already posted the news about the ESPN Zone at 1187 16th Street going dark, but within moments of that announcement, something else popped up.  Namely, that a nice big chunk of that space has already been snapped up and will shortly be turned into another outlet of the Vegas-based nationa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, June 29 edition

    Zoning out.... Changing channels? Today in Cafe Society: • ESPN ZONE turns off the scoreboard, blames economy. • Tonight: A symphony of food and wine at Opus. • Milking It: All-Bran Yogurt Bites. • Bad weekend for barbecue at Big Hoss, Q Worldly Barbecue. • Bye-bye, Brandon's. • Arriv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Columbine tenth anniversary coverage: massive, well-intentioned, mostly unenlightening

    A word that applies to the vast majority of the stories I've seen, heard or read about today's tenth anniversary of the killings at Columbine High School is "obligatory." Although fewer commemorative efforts have appeared on April 20 in recent years than in the immediate aftermath of the bloodshed ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 22, 2009

    X Marks the Spot

    Watch the games or have some fun of your own in Aspen

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2008

    9News' Susie Wargin gets blistered -- by my daughter

    Watch out, Ms. Wargin. These days, fans frequently lament that TV-news sports reports don't have nearly as much sports in them as they once did. Prime example: my daughter Lora, 15, who went off on such a memorable rant about 9News' Susie Wargin last week, on the day after the Denver Nuggets de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2008

    FM 104.3/The Fan's morning and afternoon teams to go head-to-head

    Watch out, Ms. Wargin. These days, fans frequently lament that TV-news sports reports don't have nearly as much sports in them as they once did. Prime example: my daughter Lora, 15, who went off on such a memorable rant about 9News' Susie Wargin last week, on the day after the Denver Nuggets de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2008

    Pardon the Interruption Offers a Moment of Silence for the Nuggets

    Watch out, Ms. Wargin. These days, fans frequently lament that TV-news sports reports don't have nearly as much sports in them as they once did. Prime example: my daughter Lora, 15, who went off on such a memorable rant about 9News' Susie Wargin last week, on the day after the Denver Nuggets de ... More >>

  • News

    January 17, 2008

    Rick Reilly, Loving Limbo

    Rick Reilly on his impending move to ESPN, being directed by George Clooney, and the joys of doing absolutely nothing.

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2007

    The Nuggets' Fight of Fancy

    Rick Reilly on his impending move to ESPN, being directed by George Clooney, and the joys of doing absolutely nothing.

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2007

    Airing Mile High on Denver Sports Radio

    Rick Reilly on his impending move to ESPN, being directed by George Clooney, and the joys of doing absolutely nothing.

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2007

    Adrian Dater's Anti-ESPN Rant

    Rick Reilly on his impending move to ESPN, being directed by George Clooney, and the joys of doing absolutely nothing.

  • News

    June 28, 2007

    Adrian Dater Flames ESPN

    There is a limit to freedom of speech for this hockey scribe.

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2007

    More Messages: Back in the Box

    There is a limit to freedom of speech for this hockey scribe.

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2006

    More Messages: Studio Time

    There is a limit to freedom of speech for this hockey scribe.

  • News

    November 30, 2006

    Knock on Woody

    Woody Paige said his return to the Post wasn't imminent shortly before conceding that it was -- but he swears he didn't lie. Honest.

  • News

    December 22, 2005

    King Woody

    Woody Paige is in a New York state of mind.

  • News

    September 9, 2004

    The Message

    Lesson Learned

  • News

    June 10, 2004

    The Message

    Pledge of Allegiance

  • Dining

    February 19, 2004

    Drunk of the Week

    ESPN Zone

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    ESPN Zone

  • Film

    June 12, 2003

    Under a Spell

    A telling documentary reveals the sting of bees.

  • News

    November 14, 2002

    Trading Places

    A high-profile ESPN reporter chucks it all to become a low-profile schoolteacher -- and he couldn't be happier.

  • News

    October 17, 2002

    Cyber Slams

    A local college student is on a one-man mission to attack lousy radio.

  • News

    September 6, 2001

    Two-Way Player

    Mark Schlereth tries to balance local radio with a rising TV career.

  • News

    February 22, 2001

    Head to Head

    Fox Sports Net wants to beat local TV stations at their own game.

  • News

    April 20, 2000

    The Message

    At 3 a.m., KOA's Rick Barber is the only game in town.

  • News

    April 13, 2000

    The Message

    The ESPNing of America is being felt in Denver.

  • Calendar

    January 14, 1999

    Night & Day

    January 14 - 20, 1999

  • Calendar

    January 15, 1998

    Thrills for the week

    January 14 - 20, 1999

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