About
Will Petersen is a Denver Sports analyst with deep roots in Colorado. Born in Littleton, Will grew up a passionate fan of all the city’s pro teams, learning to read by studying the sports section. Covering the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche, and Rockies professionally since 2013 has been a lifelong dream fulfilled. He’s especially focused on the Avalanche as they chase another Stanley Cup.
Expertise
- Denver Broncos
- Colorado Avalanche
- Denver Nuggets
- Colorado Rockies
- CU & CSU Athletics
Experience
Will has been covering Colorado sports for more than a decade. His previous roles include positions at cover32, Mile High Sports, Altitude Sports Radio,
and 9NEWS. He joined Denver Sports and 104.3 The Fan in February 2022.
Education
B.A. in Journalism, University of Missouri (2012)
Kent Denver High School (2005–2008)
Social Media Profiles
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DENVER BRONCOS | 29 minutes agoBo Nix ‘extremely thrilled’ after epic Broncos win, but ‘ready to go home and go to sleep’
"Got all my excitement out on the field and in the locker room," Bo Nix said during a subdued press conference after Denver's wild comeback victory
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DENVER BRONCOS | 1 hour agoSean Payton says Broncos Country ‘won us the game tonight’ after insane finish
"If you could tangibly point to a crowd win," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said after a goal-line stand moved Denver to first place in the AFC West
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CU FOOTBALL | Oct 31, 2026CU Buffs finally get first Big 12 win, run wild against Kansas State and survive in OT
The CU Buffs defense held Kansas State to a field goal on their first possession of OT then Isaac Wilson hit Charlie Williams for a walk-off winner
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 30, 2026Avalanche get bad news on Josh Manson’s ankle injury, out months
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson, who skated gingerly off the ice and down the tunnel on Wednesday night against the Devils, will miss eight weeks
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Oct 29, 2026Rockies have longest odds in all of MLB to win the 2027 World Series
One popular sportsbook released odds to win the 2027 World Series and the Rockies are dead last at 300-1; the Reds are second to last at 150-1
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CU FOOTBALL | Oct 29, 2026CU Buffs QB Julian Lewis transported to hospital, recovering after medical emergency
T. Carlton Lewis posted that Julian Lewis is recovering and is "thankful to his medical team, teammates, and Colorado fans for their prayers and support"
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 28, 2026Bo Nix ‘quite frankly’ doesn’t care about the message his TD run sent to people
Bo Nix was pretty blunt and honest like usual in reflecting on his 62-yard TD run against the Cardinals, he doesn't pay attention to the critics
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 28, 2026Alex Singleton had most tackles in a non-OT game since 2023, recognized for his efforts
Alex Singleton was recognized for his efforts (and 19 tackles) on Wednesday by being named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 28, 2026Report: Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle aggravated chest injury, but could play Sunday
9NEWS and 104.3 The Fan insider Mike Klis added that he expects Jaylen Waddle to be listed as "questionable" to play against the Chiefs
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 27, 2026Jared Bednar sends strong message to Avs about motivation after recent slump
"If I have to go into the room and motivate our team or an individual all the time, then they shouldn't be here," Avs head coach Jared Bednar said
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 27, 2026Denver is a finalist to host the Men’s Final Four between 2032 and 2036
Denver is competing with the likes of Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville and New Orleans to be selected to host a Men's Final Four
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 26, 2026Report: Broncos have ‘pondered’ or ‘expected to consider’ Jonathan Taylor trade
ESPN's Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport pointed out the Packers, Seahawks, Broncos and Vikings as potential landing spots for Jonathan Taylor
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 26, 2026Report: Peyton Manning ‘not expected’ to be in the mix for Colts GM opening
The Colts fired Chris Ballard after a tough start to the season, but Peyton Manning isn't going run the franchise from a personnel side of things
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 25, 2026Bo Nix gives love to Broncos Country after they take over the stadium in Arizona
"Just for a normal game in Phoenix it was really cool to see them show up," Broncos QB Bo Nix said after Denver topped Arizona 30-16 on Sunday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 25, 2026Sean Payton says Bo Nix is ‘our guy’ and ‘confidence inside the building’ never changed
"It was good to see him play well and it was good to see us block well and make some plays down the field," Sean Payton said of Bo Nix
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 23, 2026Sean Payton: Bo Nix running more ‘not on my top-10 list’ of things Broncos working on
Bo Nix's lack of a rushing attack has been a huge story through six games with the Broncos this season, but Sean Payton doesn't seem too concerned
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 22, 20262026 Broncos averaging fewest yards per play in franchise history… for now
This version of the Broncos offense is off to a historically bad start; Pro Football Focus shared the alarming numbers on Thursday morning
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 22, 2026Courtland Sutton says ‘tide is going to turn’ and people will call Bo Nix ‘the best’
Courtland Sutton is pulling the "us against the world" card; Broncos Country desperately hopes it works beginning this Sunday in Arizona
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 21, 2026Bo Nix says ‘I’m not scared’ but admits mental aspect coming back from ankle surgeries
"I'd be lying if I said no," Broncos QB Bo Nix said when asked is there's any mental aspect involved coming back from two ankle surgeries
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 21, 2026Former Broncos DL John Franklin-Myers helps de-escalate scary situation with Titans
John Franklin-Myers intervened after Jordan Elliott went to grab a gun from his car following an argument with another teammate at practice
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 20, 2026Avalanche get badly outshot by Devils, lose again and are now in a funk
The Avalanche looked old and slow against the Devils on Tuesday night in a frustrating 4-3 loss; Colorado is officially in an early slump
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 20, 2026Broncos would be in playoffs right now, but AFC West champs could be tough
If the season ended today, the Broncos would be the No. 6 seed and head to Jacksonville to play the Jaguars, a team they rallied against in Week 2 for a win
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 19, 2026Ryan Fitzpatrick fires back at Aqib Talib in humorous video after Bo Nix criticism
Ryan Fitzpatrick might have gotten the last laugh as he responded to Aqib Talib with a hilarious video that has more than 3.5 million views on X
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 16, 2026Bo Nix called ‘disinterested’ and ‘checked out’ by former Broncos QB who deleted his post
Ben DiNucci sent another tweet, saying he "was speaking on things that I don’t know to be true," after deleting his original post torching Bo Nix