mike klis, 9news. >> blah, blah, blah. if the stanley cup playoffs started tonight, the avalanche would be in. and took control of the final wildcard playoff spot in the western conference tonight. jerome iginla scored his 602nd career goal. avies win 2-1. >>> nug gies had the evening off. they play the thunder tomorrow. several nuggets players spent the afternoon in denver working with volunteers of america serving the needy and hungry in celebration of martin luther king day. >> dr. martin luther king's birthday, no better way to honor it by helping your fellow man, no matter what race you are, that's what he wanted to do. everybody be equal in quality. it's amazing my teammates are out here to give back on his birthday and celebrate it. >>> the nba schedule is grueling. players rarely get a day off so it's great to see faried spending his doing tonight. >> you started it. [ laughter ] >> that's it for us. tonight show is next. jimmy's guest, tracy morgan and hank williams, jr. we'll be on tomorrow starting at 4:30.

has struggled. >>> mike klis is joining rod mackey at the broncos huddle, [ cheering and applause ]

mike klis, 9news. >>> mumu had the second highest scoring game of his career. nuggets beat the wizards in player emanuel mudiay was lucky and good. wil barton needed to show off for friends and family. nuggets win. >>> every year i predict cory league batting average. this year, i will have to change it to american league. rockies traded another one of their best hitters toddling hitters today dealing him to the tampa bay rays in exchange for jake mcgee and his funky windup. calgary flames defense man dennis wiseman who cross checked a lines man last night has been suspended indefinitely. he says it was unintentional. okay then. you don't believe him? turns out yesterday's beautiful paint job by the grounds crew was a waste of time. the broncos are the home team they had to paint the whole thing over again with the panthers name and logo. strange but true. even stranger but truer, arizona state's curtain of disaster. a player about to shoot a free- throw, when suddenly, michael phelps appears wearing nothing but a speedo and a bunch of gold medals. impossibilit

mike klis, 9news. >>> mumu had the second highest scoring game of his career. nuggets beat the wizards in washington and my new favorite player emanuel mudiay was lucky and good. wil barton needed to show off for friends and family. nuggets win. >>> every year i predict cory league batting average. this year, i will have to change it to american league. rockies traded another one of their best hitters toddling hitters today dealing him to the tampa bay rays in exchange windup. calgary flames defense man dennis wiseman who cross has been suspended indefinitely. he says it was unintentional. okay then. you don't believe him? turns out yesterday's beautiful paint job by the grounds crew was a waste of time. the broncos are the home team and that's the visitor's end zone. they had to paint the whole thing over again with the panthers name and logo. strange but true. even stranger but truer, arizona state's curtain of disaster. a player about to shoot a free- throw, when suddenly, michael phelps appears wearing nothing but a speedo and a bunch of gold medals. imposs

. >> count mike klis among the band of believers, the minority of experts who think the broncos will win this weekend. 9news starts now. >>> get ready for a change tomorrow in the weather. the sun does a dispeering act -- a disappearing act and brings snow. not a lot but enough to make driving a precarious proposition. temperatures are still in the mid 30s with a few high clouds downtown. kathy will join us in a few minutes with the forecast. >>> today rock and roll lost another legend. frey passed away in new york. he had issues with pneumonia and rheumatoid arthritis. he was 67 years old. he helped form the eagles. hotel california remains one of the best selling albums in history. in 1998 the band was inducted in to had rock and roll hall of fame. >>> tomorrow the search will resume for a young worker from the eldora ski area who hasn't been heard from since sunday afternoon. ryder johnson was last seen leaving eldora yesterday. last night a boulder sheriff's deputy found his vehicle near the red advisor. they searched for any sign of him. the sheriff's office is hoping to hear fr

. >>> 9news broncos insider mike klis laughed and completely dismissed me as a moron a few weeks ago when i suggested the broncos rest manning until the playoffs. and tonight on the pages of his notebook, mike is acting like it was his idea all along. >> gary kubiak did not announce peyton manning as his playoff quarterback today because he wants to tell his team first. and his team is off until thursday. kubiak has to start manning and here's why. if he goes with brock osweiler, everybody in the stands, more importantly, everybody on the broncos sideline is going to be waiting for kubiak to put in the living legend off the bench and that's no way to start a playoff game. in a perfect world kubiak would keep his starting peyton and brock are two different styles. brock has a stronger arm and is more athletic. you would play more of a zone defense against him. manning is more of a surgeon with the way he operates. he doesn't have the arm or athleticism osweiler has. a defense a more apt below the box and play a tighter coverage so you'd like for a defense to prepare for brock then play

mike klis, 9news. >>> the university of alabama is celebrating its sweet 16 tonight. for the 16th time in school history, the crimson tide won a national football title. bama beat clemson in a fabulous championship game. heisman trophy winner derek henry scored three touchdowns. tide wins 45-40. >>> pop quiz. time for tonight's drew or false question. drew or false, the drive, denver's 98-yard march to a touchdown in the final seconds of the afc championship game against the january 11th, 1987 is still the longest drive in franchise history. drew or false, 29 years later the broncos still haven't had a series of plays that covered more ground than the drive itself. the correct answer is? during a victory over the bengals in 2006, the broncos had 100-yard drive that ended in a mike bell touchdown. you can do that if the ball is closer to the goal line than the one. >> that's how that works. >> that was in the 3rd quarter of a regular season game. so we'll still stick with john elway's 98-yarder in the afc championship game as the drive of all time. >>> a little warmer

if all goes well for the broncos, cam the number one pick and von the number two pick can meet in mike klis, 9news. >>> the nuggets finished their longest home stand of the season tonight by allowing their guests to wipe muddy shoes on the carpeting. eighth consecutive game in lower downtown. nugs got whooped by the atlanta. denver turned the basketball over 15 times. favorite player, rookie emmanuel mudiay. nuggies lose 119-105. >> it was horrible. defense was horrible . we can't blame nobody but ourselves. i'm going to put that on me. that starts with me. i should have probably been more vocal on the defensive end. >> sure would have been nice if the broncos gave drew litten the heads up about the uniform color. he spent had day sketching, but he assumed like the rest of us the broncos would wear orange. fortunately i do have bobble heads in the exact right colors. what do you guys think of the whites? >> i like white. i feel good about it. >> it's tradition. >> they're 0-4 in orange. here's von miller. it means everything. there's a sack there. that's exactly what it will look like. the

mike klis, 9news. >>> the university of alabama tonight. for the 16th time in school history, the crimson tide won a national football title. bama beat clemson in a fabulous championship game. heisman trophy winner derek henry scored three touchdowns. tide wins 45-40. >>> pop quiz. time for tonight's drew or false question. drew or false, the drive, denver's 98-yard march to a touchdown in the final seconds of the afc championship game against the cleveland browns on this date, january 11th, 1987 is still the longest drive in franchise drew or false, 29 years later the broncos still haven't had a series of plays that covered more ground than the drive itself. the correct answer is? during a victory over the bengals in 2006, the broncos had 100-yard drive that ended in a mike bell touchdown. you can do that if the ball is closer to the goal line than the one. >> that's how that works. >> that was in the 3rd quarter of a regular season game. nobody cares. so we'll still stick with john elway's 98-yarder in the afc championship game as the dri

drew soicher, mike klis, chad brown on a broncos playoff bye week. >> yes. [laughter] i had a couple extra things i shouldn't have had. [laughter] >> broncos steelers in round two . same teams met less than a month ago and roethlisberger and brown just scorched them. should we expect something different this time around? >>ross lippert -- roethlisberger threw for 380 and brown had 187 of them. two touchdowns against chris harris. those were the two guys banged up in the game yesterday against the bengals, antonio brown now on the concussion protocol and big then leaves with a separated shoulder, gets the shot in the locker room apparently, comes back out and saves the day with a lot of help from the bengals. i would anticipate those injuries -- and they are going to play, make no mistake they will play but those injuries will hurt their passing game. >> no doubt about it. antonio brown can't practice all week because he's in russert -- ben roethlisberger will also be limited in practice. bullet -- been is the ultimate playground court -- quarterback but the

but there's only one that matters according to 9news broncos insider mike klis. in afc championship games when peyton has home field... he's two-and-oh against brady. the oddsmakers don't seem to agree with mike's assessment... they have the patriots as a three point favorite this sunday. one thing's for certain... a lot of people are looking forward to what could be the final battle it was just two years ago today that denver beat new england for its first trip back to the championship game since 1998. second hand tickets for sunday's a-f-c title game are starting at 275 dollars on the broncos ticket exchange.... and about 270 on stub hub. football fans in l-a are already thinking about next season the rams have started taking deposits for season tickets. first deposit came from lakers great and dodgers co- owner magic johnson the team is returning to l.a. after 21 years in st. louis.. . the rams will play next season coliseum. a new stadium is up sometime in 20-19 we all our favorite teams and we are broncos fans may find it hard to have steelers fan... but afte

drew soicher, rod mackey, mike klis, and chad brown following an unforgettable 27-20 victory over the san diego chargers. i will resist the urge to say i told you so, but only if you each of you deliver a handwritten apology at some point during this show that i can read aloud. >> didn't i say peyton would come in as a backup in this game? >> no. you said peyton manning should never throw a pass the rest of his life. >> no, i didn't say that. >> including the backyard with his kids. >> no, i didn't. i thought it unless brock got injured, peyton would not see the field. i was wrong. they needed a spark. they got the spark. >> drew, you're so big and strong. [ laughter ] what was it you said again? >> peyton manning, by the way, i think it's peyton manning for now on. let's get that out of the way. once you go to the legend, you don't go back. >> is that what they say? >> something like that. >> it was interesting how it all played out today. it was going to be brock osweiler under all circumstances except one that the team made five turnovers. >> i will not give you a letter of apology

he still had time to sneak in a note and mike klis's no book.>>> -- >> he has a bum shoulder and you have gimpy antonio brown.>> don't listen to that stuff. they will be there, mike. we are preparing for this team. they are great franchise and a look at what they have done. they have lost two backs this year and look at what they have done. we have great respect for them. we are preparing for the team. they are doing extremely well.>> reporter: in the last 11 years, one of the top two seeds have lost their first game -- that first game in the playoffs. why is that? is there a bye week blues? i am wondering how you went about it. >> it is the best they are playing right now. you go back to the wild-card game. you have to go out there and play well. it doesn't matter where. these are the greatest games in the world and that's why you coach and play the game. we understand. we will have to play extremely well. >> coach, good luck. >> thank you. >> reporter: i sure hope you have your cell phone to notify you every january 11 to wish you a happy anniversary. years ago, that john well -- th

mike klis, 9news. >> mike, thank you. >>> this just in, there is more to this weekend in sports than just the broncos and patriots. the avs hosting the blues tonight. goals tough to come by in this one. they took one away from the avalanche. but, colorado came through in the end. 53 seconds left. nathan mackinnon played hero. these guys are so good with an empty net. that tied the game up and the avs went onto win in a shoot- out. all three wins with theidentical score of 2-1. >>> emmanuel sanders on his teammates. >> peyton and brock. peyton comes in like roar. and brock is like let's go guys. so, not really too many jokes off in the huddle but that is the difference. >> who is the funniest guy out of the huddle? >> that is definitely aqib talib especially with the squeaky voice. hey man, what's up? how y'all doing man? >> dt's a character. >> dt is crazy. he is quiet though. he is like shaq you know what i mean? what did you say? >> this is pretty good. i didn't know you could do impersonations. [ laughter ] >> anyway man. >> you have done peyton. >> i will do any impersonation. i'

mike klis is in the sports office, hi mike. i'm guessing from that spread they must not think roethlisberger and brown will be able to play for pittsburgh. what do you know? >>i think that point spread is more the manning factor, everybody's impressed with how against san diego. but big ben had a separated shoulder when he got sacked, he went in the locker room apparently to pop it back in, maybe get a painkiller. came out for the last drive, there's no way cincinnati was going to lose that game with big ben's -- then throwing on a separated shoulder unless they lost the game and indeed that's what the bengals did. antonio brown who also burned the broncos three weeks ago, he is in the concussion protocol. those things have a way of clearing up on playoff week. i fully expect both of them will play against the broncos. they do get an extra day, eight days rest between games. >> peyton manning returns to the starting lineup for the first time in two months. should we expect to see hall of fame peyton or the imposter from earlier

but there's only one that matters according to mike klis: >> in afc championship games when peyton has home field, he's 2-0 against brady. others have patriots as a three- point favorite this sunday. a lot of people are looking forward to what could be the final battle between these future hall of famers. >> these two guys going against we get to go out and see who's general wins the war. >> i love a good understand -- underdog story. two years ago today, denver beat new england for its first trip back to the championship game since 1998. secondhand tickets for sunday's afc title game are starting at $275 on the broncos to get exchange. we checked stubhub for you and that's about $270, so we're keeping the hashtag we are broncos photo challenge going on and today we want to see front -- fans near and far. share your pictures and how you represent the mile high city anywhere and everywhere. if you have friends and family out of town let them know to send their pictures in. we've got great ones here already so far. people all over the country, i love that they call the broncos america's

mike klis, 9news. >> dink and dunk and pop the sanders. sounds like a dr. seuss book. >>> if the nuggets move to boston, they would never win a game because you have a dr. seuss kid. nuggets had a sloppy turnover production. they lose 111-103. >>> college hoops in boulder tomorrow. colorado beat stanford for the sixth straight time. tori miller likes to swing on the rim. cu wins 91-75. in fort collins, they made ate perfect 10-10 against san jose state. a big steal and layup with a couple of minutes left. colorado state wins 74-66. >>> avalanche scores two quickies to tie their game with the los angeles kings tonight. but then, jordan nolan kateed righted through colorado's defense and they are trailing >>> hopefully, the one moment from this broncos season you will always remember has not happened yet. for me, no matter how the superbowl goes, i will never forget that play from a few days ago. >> broncos history is rich with signature moments. there's the drive. >> touchdown! >> reporter: and there's the fumble. >> finer. he loses the ball. >> reporter: an

mike klis, 9news. >>> nuggets will have a great chance to snap their losing streak on wednesday at minnesota. the timberwolves stink and lost to the philadelphia 76ers this evening, the worst team ever assembled. row. head coach michael malone is so disgusted with his team's lack of hustle that it sounds like he wants to choke somebody. >> i thought we had no energy, no effort. very flat. as a coach i can't coach effort. that's one thing i can't do. we didn't defend. we're just a bad team right now. >> yikes. >> here's calgary flames jersey. mike shanahan introduced tomorrow with the miami dolphins. >> one of your best bobbles. not getting your best sleep? could be you've got the wrong bed. enter sleep number... she likes the bed soft. he's more hardcore. you can both adjust the bed for find the lowest prices of the season, going on now. save $600 on the #1 rated i8 bed. >>> megyn kelly glammed up and ready to take down trump again. >> opening up about their friendship before the feud and send her, now on "extra." >> the queen of fox news targeting trump in "vanity fair" as his new attack ad

broncos will be in white, the panthers will be in black which must explain why 9news broncos insider mike klis is wearing both black and white tonight. >> the seeds to super bowl 50 were planted during the 2011 the carolina panthers were so bad during john fox's final season, they had the number one overall pick and took cam newton. he's the panthers' best player. the broncos hired john fox and with their overall number 2 pick they took von miller. von is the broncos' overall best player. here we are in the john fox bowl. i've looked at the panthers and about the only weakness i've seen is leads. the broncos haven't had this year. make no mistake. the broncos have not played a team this good. the panthers are better than the patriots. they're better than the steelers. but know this, cam newton has not faced a defense if all goes well for the broncos, cam the number one pick and von the number two pick can meet in the quarterback's pocket. mike >>> the nuggets finished their longest home stand of the season tonight by allowing their guests to wipe muddy shoes on the carpeting. eighth consecutiv

. >> the broncos are seven point favorites, sounds like a lot. 9news brock -- broncos insider mike klis is inside -- i'm guessing by the spread they may not think roethlisberger and brown can play for pittsburgh or, what do you know? >> it's more than manning factor, everybody's impressed by how he played in his last game against san diego. but then had a separated shoulder, he got sacked, went into the locker room, apparently to pop it back in, they beget a painkiller, came out for the last drive, there's lose that game with big ben throwing on a separated shoulder unless the bengals lost game and indeed that's what they did. antonio brown who also burned the broncos earlier this year, just three weeks ago, he's in the concussion protocol. those things have a way of clearing up on playoff week. i fully expect roethlisberger and brown will play against the broncos on sunday. they do get an extra day, eight days rest between games. >> peyton manning returns to the starting lineup for the first time in two months. should we expect to see mr. hall of fame or the imposter from earlier this

compare peyton manning and tom brady when they go head- to-head -- but there's only one bronco insider mike klis . >> in afc championship games were peyton has home-field advantage, he's 2-0 against brady. the oddsmakers don't seem to favor peyton though. they have the patriots as a three-point favorite. this could be the final battle between the future hall of famers. >> these two guys going against each other is like an epic battle. we get to go out and see who's general -- who's general wins the war. >>> we are keeping the earebroncos photo challenge going today. we want to see denver fans near and far. >> yes we are getting some from really far, this one from hawaii. show how you represent the mile high city everywhere and anywhere, here are some we have gotten so far. you can share using how about that? >> remember when we had the things from a few years ago -- -- the clean things. >> when they sent me those window clings from russia for the so she olympics, people came up to me in olympic village and said can we have one of those window clings? i have them in my backpack. go broncos, all o

. >>> guess what, you do not have to be mike klis to be a broncos insider. we'll make you an insider. there's a new virtual reality broncos app that can get you inside the game and all the festivities. the founder and ceo of top fan based out of greenwood village is here. we're going to show people a reality thing. it takes you all around the stadium. tell me about it. >> first of all, this is all found inside the denver broncos official fan community available on their website at fans.denverbroncos.com, as well as on the app store, as the denver broncos fan community. it's a one-stop-shop to find everything about the denver broncos. we aggregate all of the media and articles, but also we have exclusive content. the first piece of content is this virtual reality experience. you're watching a little bit of this. we film two days full of different virtual reality experience. 360-degree camera that we took footage from inside the stadium at the new denver broncos university of colorado training facility. >> you can see what the players see, what they experience

. >> our "game day live" co-hosts mike klis and rod mackey are here with the game day preview. >> a 4-11 team that's coming into broncos' home territory but still stay up on the game. >> absolutely and in fact after the bengals game, as much as the fans were celebrating, it was interesting in the locker room. because there was that brief celebration and they turned that photos pretty quick to -- focus pretty quick to san diego. >> they have a lot to lose and a lot to gain. no other team has such a variance where they can have the number one seed or the number six seeds. root for the miami dolphins against the new england take care of business against rod, we've seen the broncos lose this type of game before. in '08 they lost to the buffalo bills the lowly bills. or they would have won the afc west. and then in '06, it was against the san francisco 49ers. so -- those other teams, even though they seemed to have nothing to play for, generally speaking they show up. >> one thing this team has that the '06 and '08 team didn't have is an absolute juggernaut defense, perhaps the best that t

. >> our "game day live" co-hosts rod mackey and mike klis are here with the "game day live" preview. a lot going out there, how does the stay focused. >> that's really the million dollar question. there's a million million dollar questions. they get ready to leave today and i mean they have a lot of work in this week of practice. the special last night you said there's no benefit to losing that super bowl xlviii. my point was i think there is because at least they got used to the distractions because starting tomorrow night with media night, which is now a night instead of day, there are a ton of them mike. >> one thing they learned was that peyton manning told gary kubiak pump the noise in pecuniary face. the noise was a big factor. and manny ramirez not hearing peyton manning in the snap going over manning's head safety to start the game. super bowl xlviii. >> it was. but 43-8? you don't want that experience. >> it's like i say with the buffalo bills, when they lost three in a row to that experience help them going into the fourth consecutive super bowl? when greg norman blew a six