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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COLORADO ROCKIES | Sep 29, 2022Blackmon’s season is over, but he has $18 million reasons to return in ’23
Blackmon met his player incentives to make the final season of a six-year, $108 million deal he signed back in 2018 worth a full $18 million in 2023
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 28, 2022Russell Wilson fires back at Eli Manning with phenomenal dig
Wilson knows the Manning brothers are here to entertain and handled Eli's dig with class and a sense of humor, which was the perfect response
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 28, 2022Hackett laments “self-inflicted wounds” as reason for offensive struggles
In terms of how long it will take for the Denver offense to finally get rolling, Hackett said he can't put a timeframe on it right now
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CU FOOTBALL | Sep 28, 2022It’s gotten worse for CU, CSU as ESPN ranks them dead last in America
It's unlikely the Buffs or Rams earn a victory in 2022, and without one, these "Bottom 10" rankings will likely hold the rest of the year
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DENVER NUGGETS | Sep 27, 2022Nikola Jokic and three Nuggets teammates went to the Padres game
Nikola Jokic, DeAndre Jordan, Jeff Green and Ish Smith took in a Dodgers and Padres battle, with everyone but Jokic wearing Padres gear
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DENVER NUGGETS | Sep 27, 2022MPJ has fascinating answer on load management and playing 82 games
"I don't think skipping games is the way that you save your body, you should play when you can play and help your team win," Porter said
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 27, 2022All of a sudden, the Broncos are right there in a very crowded AFC
The Broncos are one of six 2-1 teams right now in the AFC, and it's never too early to peek at the standings, even if there's a ton of football to go
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 27, 2022Broncos have Sutton and not much else at WR, Paton needs to get busy
Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler haven't done enough for the Broncos so far this season; it's time George Paton brings in Russell Wilson some outside help
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 26, 2022Hackett says his new senior assistant coach made the game run smoother
The talk from the 49ers game is about the great Denver defense and a struggling offense, but it's not about Hackett, and that's a good sign
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Sep 26, 2022While you were watching the Broncos, the Cup champions were on the ice
New goalie Alexandar Georgiev made his preseason debut in Denver and J.T. Compher and Bowen Byram scored goals against Vegas
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 25, 2022The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Disgusting wins are still wins for Broncos
Is this defense Super Bowl 50 good? That remains to be seen, but they were excellent on Sunday night and once again the backbone of this team
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 25, 2022Nathaniel Hackett knows Broncos won ugly, but admits it’s still satisfying
Denver's 2-1 record has them tied atop the AFC West with Kansas City, but the Broncos won't be able to replicate this formula very often
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 25, 2022Watch: Melvin Gordon gives the Broncos the lead as Russ finally cooks
Russell Wilson led a 12 play, 80-yard drive to give Denver a 11-10 lead over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 23, 2022Hackett says Russell Wilson not running the football so far is a good thing
So far, Wilson has just five yards on three attempts in games against the Seahawks and the Texans; it's a far cry from what we're used to seeing out of him
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DENVER NUGGETS | Sep 23, 2022Despite back-to-back MVPs, ESPN names Nikola Jokic No. 2 NBA player
The "worldwide leader" released its top-5 NBA rankings on Friday and the Nuggets center finished second, trailing Giannis Antetokounmpo
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 22, 2022Hackett admits he’s still learning to think like a head coach and not an OC
Hackett said the mind of an offensive coordinator is always about scoring, but a head coach needs to take a more balanced approach
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Sep 22, 2022Two key Avalanche players miss Day 1 of camp with lower-body injuries
Captain Gabriel Landeskog and winger Valeri Nichushkin were both absent from the first day of practice with lower-body injuries, Landeskog will be out awhile
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CU FOOTBALL | Sep 21, 2022ESPN ranks CU, CSU as two of four worst college football teams in America
Only New Mexico state (No. 1) and Hawaii (No. 2) are worse programs right now than the Buffs and the Rams, according to ESPN
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 21, 2022Hackett says “potential” is nice, but laments Broncos not scoring more points
The Broncos are seventh in the NFL in yards per game with 391.5 a contest, but their 16 points a game ranks just 24th in the league
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Sep 20, 2022Nathan Mackinnon and Joe Sakic speak about the star’s huge new contract
MacKinnon signed his new deal in front of media, teammates, employees and sponsors and was joined by Chris MacFarland, Joe Sakic and Josh Kroenke
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 20, 2022Other than two juggernauts, a wide open AFC is good news for the Broncos
Outside of the Chiefs and the Bills, no one in the AFC looks truly scary two weeks into the season; that's good for the Broncos and their postseason hopes
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Sep 20, 2022Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche strike deal on massive contract extension
Mackinnon's reward for winning the Stanley Cup and being one of the most dominant players in the league every year is the largest contract in the NHL
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 20, 2022Greg Penner’s first test as Broncos boss comes earlier than anticipated
How Penner handles Nathaniel Hackett now and moving forward will tell us a lot about how the new Broncos owner will operate for years to come
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DENVER BRONCOS | Sep 19, 2022At his Monday press conference, Nathaniel Hackett owns his mistakes
Even though Hackett's press conference was better, without any lame jokes mixed in, fans don't care; they care about the product on the field