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 | Jul 21, 2022Von Miller just got his second Super Bowl ring, wears Broncos ring as well
Even though Miller signed a lucrative deal with the Bills this offseason, he was back in Los Angeles with his former teammates to celebrate and collect his jewelry
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 21, 2022Broncos and Cowboys is most expensive preseason ticket in entire NFL
It will cost you a cool $50 to get in the door. For perspective, you can go to the Titans at Ravens game for $6, or the Colts at Bills for $4.
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 20, 2022Altitude offers Comcast same pricing as AT&T Sportsnet and the Rockies
The company released a statement on Wednesday offering their latest terms. To keep it simple, they're basically telling Comcast, give us the same deal as the Rockies
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 20, 2022One group of oddsmakers decreases Broncos 2022 win total by a full game
Has the shine of acquiring Russell Wilson worn off? Or how about the health questions surrounding Randy Gregory?
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 20, 2022If the Avalanche have to trade Samuel Girard to keep Nazem Kadri, so be it
Tough decisions were made to help the Avs win a third Stanley Cup. Another one needs to happen this offseason to ensure their chances of repeating are the highest
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 19, 2022On his day with the Stanley Cup, Avs head coach Bednar emotional again
Tuesday belonged to Avs head coach Jared Bednar, and he took the Cup to South Carolina, where his hockey roots as a player and a coach began
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 19, 2022Nuggets PG Bones Hyland really needs help finding his adorable lost dog
Hyland first reported the dog, a Miniature Poodle named Aahja, missing on Sunday. She slipped out of her collar at Circle K on Lincoln Avenue in Parker
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jul 18, 2022This video of Matt Holliday’s son Jackson at Coors Field in 2007 is fantastic
18-year-old Jackson Holliday was just a three-year-old kid during Rocktober. And there's some fantastic stories about him as a youngster
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 15, 2022The latest news on the Avs and Nuggets returning to Comcast is not great
With the 2022-23 seasons just a couple of months away for the Avs and Nuggets, it's a real possibility the games will be off Comcast for a fourth straight season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 14, 2022Can Russell Wilson win 2022 NFL MVP like Peyton Manning did in 2013?
In a new piece for ESPN, Bill Barnwell laid out 13 MVP candidates and compared the possible scenario to a previous season
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 14, 2022Yes, Cale Makar’s little brother is participating at Avs development camp
The Avs picked Taylor Makar late in the 2021 NHL Draft and he followed Cale's path, playing college hockey at the University of Massachusetts
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 13, 2022Report: Nuggets give contract extension to new starting shooting guard
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came over to the Nuggets earlier this offseason in a trade that saw Denver send Monte Morris and Will Barton to Washington
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 13, 2022Here are all the small things the Colorado Avalanche did on Wednesday
The Avalanche made plenty of smaller moves throughout the day to help potentially fill out their NHL team and minor league rosters
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 13, 2022Not unexpected, but Avs suffer loss in free agency as Burakovsky departs
Avalanche forward and Stanley Cup champion Andre Burakovsky is leaving in free agency, headed to the Seattle Kraken on a five-year deal
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 13, 2022Avs dish out another big contract to a guy who scored huge playoff goals
The Avalanche agreed to a five-year contract with Artturi Lehkonen, bringing him back for an average annual value of $4.5 million per year
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 13, 2022Avalanche strike a big deal just an hour before free agency set to begin
Josh Manson's new deal will be for four-years at $4.5 million a year, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 12, 2022ESPN reveals 7:30 a.m. London broadcast crew for Broncos and Jaguars
ESPN announced the group will be Steve Levy on play-by-play, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick providing analysis and Laura Rutledge on the sidelines
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 12, 2022ESPN ranks Javonte Williams a top-10 RB in the NFL, Gordon not on list
Including honorable mentions and players receiving at least one vote, 16 running backs made the list. Williams was ranked as high as No. 2 overall on some ballots
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 12, 2022Avs head coach Jared Bednar reveals why team will let Kuemper leave
Why will the Avalanche let goalie Darcy Kuemper leave? The short answer is money, or more specifically, salary cap space
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 12, 2022Bills LB Von Miller praises Broncos as close, says “we got Russell Wilson”
When Miller was asked about the state of the Broncos, it was clear he had a tough time deciding whether or not to refer to the team as "we" or as "them"
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 11, 2022Avalanche agree to massive eight-year contract with big playoff contributor
Valeri Nichushkin cashes in with a really nice $49 million contract as it became apparent over the past several days he was a huge priority for the Avs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 11, 2022ESPN poll of top NFL brass ranks Russell Wilson behind seven other QBs
The quarterbacks ranked ahead of Wilson right now are Rodgers, Mahomes, Allen, Brady, Burrow, Stafford and Herbert
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 11, 2022Colorado Avalanche name new GM, promote Joe Sakic to team president
While the decision makers don't change, this move allows the Avalanche to keep MacFarland with a fancy new title and likely a pay raise
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 9, 2022ESPN poll of top NFL brass ranks Justin Simmons as league’s best safety
Justin Simmons was ranked No. 1 in the NFL by voters that included "more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players"