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Renck & File: Michael Porter Jr. trade a bust for Nuggets? Not yet. Deal is about Cam Johnson and Aaron Gordon

November 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Troy Renck

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Michael Porter Jr. trade a bust for #DenverNuggets? Not yet. Deal is about Cam Johnson and Aaron Gordon. My #denverpost Renck&File column: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/21/m...

The comparison between Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson remains unflattering. But it was never a one-for-one.

Renck: Deion Sanders’ ugly third season as CU Buffs head coach demands significant changes

November 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM

Troy Renck

@troyrenck.bsky.social

It is Hot Takes on a Friday with super subs @TroyRenck and @ParkerJGabriel. Do we believe Bo Nix and Sean Payton are back in sync after #Broncos’ impressive second half vs Chiefs?

#BroncosCountry

November 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Troy Renck

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Deion Sanders' ugly third season as #CUBuffs head coach demands significant changes. My #denverpost column: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/20/d...

CU is banking again on the belief that Deion Sanders knows best, even if this season has brought that notion into doubt.

Renck: Forget top defenseman, Avs star Cale Makar belongs in Hart Trophy conversation

November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM

Troy Renck

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Forget top defenseman, #Avs star Cale Makar belongs in Hart Trophy conversation. My #Denverpost column from Avs practice: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/19/a...

#coloradoavalanche

Cale Makar is going to win the Norris Trophy. It is time to think seriously about winning MVP.

Renck vs. Keeler: Better job for Kordell Stewart (or anyone): CSU head coach or CU AD?

November 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM

Troy Renck

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Better job for Kordell Stewart (or anyone): #CSU head coach or #CU AD? Our weekly #Denverpost debate: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/17/k...
#universityofcoloradoboulder
#coloradostateuniversity

The CSU Rams football coach and CU athletic director jobs are both open. Paging Slash?

Denver Broncos win 8th straight in STATEMENT victory over Chiefs

November 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Troy Renck

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In my latest #DenverBroncos podcast presented by Hoggatt Injury Law, I discuss how Denver delivered the franchise's biggest win in 10 years. My pod is made possible by the great folks at Ted Shih Family Law and Nate Lundy and Danny Bailey of #MileHighSports.
#BroncosCountry

youtu.be/5_guwgaxZ7o

Renck: The question after Sean Payton’s biggest win in Denver: Who’s beating these Broncos in AFC?

November 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Troy Renck

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The question after Sean Payton's biggest win in Denver, who's beating these #Broncos in AFC? My column after Denver quiets critics with walkoff win over #KCChiefs: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/16/b...

Well, you can stop debating the biggest win of Payton’s three-year tenure in Denver. This is it.

Emmanuel Sanders breaks down Chiefs-Broncos

November 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM

Troy Renck

@troyrenck.bsky.social

In my latest #Broncos pod powered by Hoggatt Injury Law, I chop it up with former star receiver Emmanuel Sanders, breaking down the biggest game in Denver since 2015. My pod is made possible by Ted Shih Family Law and Nate Lundy and Danny Bailey of Mile High Sports:

youtu.be/u_Z6Hcnp6fE

Renck & File: Unselfish actions of Avs, Nuggets are bread crumbs that lead to downtown parade

November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Troy Renck

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Unselfish actions of #Avs, #DenverNuggets are bread crumbs that lead to downtown parade. My weekly #denverpost Renck&File column focusing on what Marty Necas did Thursday night: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/14/m...

Nobody wins a title in November. But the actions of Necas and Jokic are the bread crumbs we can follow to a downtown parade.

Renck: Rockies’ Dick Monfort passes torch to son Walker. Please don’t take it back.

November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM

Troy Renck

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Dick Monfort passes torch to son Walker. Please don't take it back. My column on key to giving Paul DePodesta a chance to turn #Rockies around: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/13/d...

It is up to the Monforts to prove us wrong about the Colorado Rockies.

Renck: As a leader, Bo Nix is doing everything right for Broncos. Now it’s time for Sean Payton to do right by him

November 14, 2025 at 2:45 AM

Troy Renck

@troyrenck.bsky.social

As a leader, Bo Nix is doing everything right for #Broncos. Now it's time for Sean Payton to do right by him. My #denverpost column: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/12/b...

#BroncosCountry
#DenverBroncos

Sean Payton knows there is a way to win every game, even the biggest in Denver in a decade. The solution this week is simple.

Alex Singleton's Courage in Face of Cancer Diagnosis

November 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM

Troy Renck

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In my latest #Broncos podcast powered by Hoggatt Injury Law, I discuss remarkable courage shown by Alex Singleton on and off the field following cancer diagnosis. My pod is made possible by great folks at Ted Shih Family Law and Nate Lundy and Danny Bailey of Mile High Sports

youtu.be/MGvfw21Odb0

Renck vs. Keeler: Which team has best shot at title: Broncos, Nuggets or Avs?

November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Troy Renck

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Which team has best shot at title: #DenverBroncos, #DenverNuggets or #Avs? Our weekly debate. What do you all think facebook friends? www.denverpost.com/2025/11/10/b...

#NuggetsNation
#BroncosCountry

It’s one heck of a time to be a Denver sports fan.

Renck: In hiring Paul DePodesta decades too late, Rockies continue making wrong moves even with right intentions

November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Troy Renck

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In hiring Paul DePodesta decades too late, #ColoradoRockies continue making wrong moves even with right intentions. My #denverpost column: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/07/p...

For those who want to believe it will work, Paul DePodesta has brainpower. The question becomes: Will he have real power?

Renck & File: Broncos’ Bo Nix is regressing, and Sean Payton is failing him

November 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM

Troy Renck

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#DenverBroncos QB Bo Nix is regressing, and Sean Payton is failing him. Nix cannot continue to play like he did Thursday if Denver wants to win the AFC West. My Renck&File column in #denverpost: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/07/b...

Time for Sean Payton to fit the offense around Bo Nix. Not the other way around.

Renck: Broncos keep their goals in font of them, but no way Chiefs are scared of this team

November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM

Troy Renck

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Broncos keep their goals in font of them with ugly win, but no way #KCChiefs are scared of this team. My @DPostSports column: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/06/b...

#BroncosCountry

What does this mush mean? Two things. The Broncos cannot beat the Chiefs with Nix playing like this. And two, it is hard to be this bad offensively and have a record this good.

Renck: Darren Rizzi finally owned Broncos’ special teams errors, but can Sean Payton trust him to fix it?

November 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM

Troy Renck

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Darren Rizzi finally owned #DenverBroncos' special teams errors, but can Sean Payton trust him to fix this mistakes that could jeopardize a special season? My #denverpost column: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/05/d...

#BroncosCountry

Is Darren Rizzi to blame? He pointed the finger in the mirror Tuesday when asked about the mess, a positive step forward.

Renck vs. Keeler: Is trade for receiver or tight end last piece to Broncos winning AFC West?

November 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM

Troy Renck

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Is trade for receiver or tight end last piece to #DenverBroncos winning AFC West? Our #denverpost weekly debate with trade deadline 2 p.m. Mountain time: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/03/b...

The Broncos have a chance to snare the AFC’s top seed, and definitely a path to win the division. Rashid Shaheed for a third-round pick makes a lot of sense for a team going for it.

Broncos beat Texans and lead AFC West after 6th straight victory

November 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM

Troy Renck

@troyrenck.bsky.social

In my new #DenverBroncos podcast presented by Hoggatt Injury Law, I discuss Bo Nix's seventh fourth-quarter comeback, the defensive dominance. My pod is made possible by the great folks at Ted Shih Family Law and Nate Lundy and Danny Bailey of #MileHighSports.
#BroncosCountry

youtu.be/pL8IaQ3fldM

Broncos four downs: Bo Nix delivers fourth-quarter magic again as Denver walks off Texans

November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Troy Renck

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#Broncos four downs: Bo Nix delivers fourth-quarter magic again as Denver walks off #Texans. Instant reaction: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/02/b...

Bo Nix has seven game-winning drives in the fourth quarter and overtime.

Renck: With his salary, CU’s Deion Sanders doesn’t have luxury of rebuilding. This mess is his to fix

November 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Troy Renck

@troyrenck.bsky.social

With his salary, #CU's Deion Sanders doesn't have luxury of rebuilding. This mess is his to fix:
www.denverpost.com/2025/11/01/c...

The Buffs stink right now. And it is not just on the players and assistants.