Anthony Cotton

A seemingly innocuous play turned euphoria into angst — Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix broke his ankle falling to the turf at Empower Field at Mile High at the end of a short run. Scheduled to have surgery on Tuesday, his season is over, days before Denver meets the New England Patriots, also at Mile High, with a berth in the Super Bowl on the line. Now the team turns to backup QB Jarett Stidham, who has been largely unknown since entering the NFL in 2019; with all eyes upon him, former Bronco Ryan Harris discusses what happens on Sunday and whether Denver will make it to Santa Clara, California, site of Super Bowl XL, on February 8.

From a preseason trip to Levi’s Stadium in California, Denver Broncos’ coach Sean Payton has embraced a series of lofty goals for his team. Now, Denver stands two home victories away from reaching Super Bowl LX — which will be played back in Santa Clara. Former Bronco offensive lineman Ryan Harris talks about Saturday’s NFL playoff opener against the Buffalo Bills and whether a raucous crowd at Empower Field at Mile High can help Denver overcome former most valuable player Josh Allen.

Donald Trump returned to the White House a year ago. Since then, his administration has consolidated executive-branch power. Colorado Matters’ series “If You Can Keep It”— based on that famous utterance from Benjamin Franklin in 1787— continues into the new year. Our guide through unprecedented politics is University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket.

There were almost 800 people in Colorado hospitalized with influenza at year’s end. Dr. Ken Lyn-Kew, a critical care pulmonologist at National Jewish Health in Denver, spoke about what’s behind the spike. This year’s vaccine isn’t ideal, but it’s better than not being inoculated.

President Trump has made good on his campaign promise to exact retribution against his perceived enemies, which include members of Congress, prosecutors, universities and media outlets. “If You Can Keep It” returns, Colorado Matters’ occasional series on unprecedented politics with University of Denver political scientist Seth Masket.

It may seem obvious, but one of the most important things for a young child is developing his or her brain. Along with parents, this crucial stage often falls to early childhood educators. But across the country, those essential workers have traditionally been underpaid and under valued. The film, “Make a Circle,” streaming on PBS, examines early childhood education and the challenges faced by parents and care providers.

Sunday brought a delirious ending to the Denver Broncos’ game against the New York Giants, and it brought to mind another fantastic finish — the 2011 AFC playoff game that ended with Demaryius Thomas catching an 80-yard touchdown pass from Tim Tebow. The play was arguably Thomas’ singular moment in a Broncos’ uniform, and it was perhaps fitting that Sunday’s heroics came on the day the home team honored Thomas by inducting him into its Ring of Fame.

When Leif Lathrop took over as coach of the six-man team at Primero High School in Weston, Colorado two years ago, he figured he’d have to teach his players a lot about football. What he didn’t expect was how much he’d learn about himself.

Experts say expanded, domestic use of the military – and talk of civil war – deserve scrutiny. Political scientist and University of Denver Professor Seth Masket discusses the potential effect of President Trump’s talk of deploying troops in U.S. cities to defend against “the enemy within.”

After years wandering through the football wilderness, there’s a lot of talk about the Denver Broncos returning to the NFL elite this season — and some of it is coming from the team’s Dove Valley headquarters. Ryan Harris, a local and national sportscaster, and a former Broncos player, joined Colorado Matters to discuss the team’s chances of living up to the hype.