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 | Apr 9, 2026Report: Broncos could draft offensive tackle with No. 62 overall pick
The oddsmakers like the Broncos to select someone on the defensive side, but a report from ESPN's Matt Miller is catching people's attention
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 8, 2026Avalanche should play it safe with Nazem Kadri before the playoffs
The Avalanche don't need to take any chances with Nazem Kadri and his finger injury; he should sit until the NHL playoffs begin
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Apr 8, 2026Former Rockies SS and manager Walt Weiss made a tackle in a baseball brawl
It's Walt Weiss who's going the most viral for his role in the Braves and Angels scuffle, making a textbook move to take down Jorge Soler
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 7, 2026Avalanche win Central Division, earn No. 1 seed in Western Conference
The Presidents' Trophy (given to the team with the NHL's best record) isn't wrapped up quite yet for the Avalanche, but they're in a great spot
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DENVER NUGGETS | Apr 7, 2026Nikola Jokic gives nice endorsement of Michael Malone as UNC’s head coach
"I'm happy for the coach, I wish him all the luck," Nikola Jokic said of Michael Malone. "He'll definitely have the poise and the brain to do it"
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 6, 2026Oddsmaker identify three positions as favorites for Broncos to draft first
The oddsmakers have released "position of first player drafted" for all NFL teams and the ones for the Broncos are interesting
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DENVER NUGGETS | Apr 6, 2026Nikola Jokic gets all kinds of love from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith
"I'm running out of words to say about Nikola Jokic," Stephen A. Smith said on ESPN's "First Take" on Monday after Jokic's epic weekend
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 4, 2026Avalanche get a shutout from Wedgewood, essentially bury the Stars
The Avalanche earned a 2-0 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon, getting to 110 points while the Stars are stuck at 102
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 2, 2026Report: ‘No indications’ George Paton would leave Broncos for Vikings
Despite speculation and rumors that George Paton could return to the Vikings, ESPN's Kevin Seifert poured cold water on that idea
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 2, 2026Jared Bednar had an ominous warning after the Avalanche’s poor effort
"I think if we're making excuses for that performance, it's going to be a short run," Jared Bednar said after the Avs laid an egg against Vancouver
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 1, 2026Nathan MacKinnon gets goal No. 50, but Avs give up eight to NHL’s worst team
The Avalanche lost to the worst team in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks, by a stunning 8-6 final score; it overshadowed Nathan MacKinnon
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Apr 1, 2026Jared Bednar doesn’t commit to one Avalanche goalie for the playoffs
While tradition wisdom would say a head coach wants to lean on one goaltender for a playoff run, Jared Bednar might be going a different path
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 1, 2026Report: Bo Nix ‘further along’ than normal in offseason conditioning
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that Bo Nix "is actually further along than he typically is in his offseason conditioning program"
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 31, 2026Sean Payton isn’t going to limit how Broncos use new WR Jaylen Waddle
"I think you’ll see him play inside in the slot; you’ll see him outside," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said of new WR Jaylen Waddle
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 31, 2026Sean Payton says nothing ‘etched in stone’ for Broncos backup QB job
"There's nothing that's etched in stone... and that's a good thing," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said of the backup QB job in Denver
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 30, 2026Nazem Kadri scores twice against old team, Avs obliterate the Flames
Colorado steamrolled to a 9-2 win and Nazem Kadri earned both his tallies in an electric first period in which the Avs scored five goals
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 30, 2026Greg Penner says ‘100 percent’ Sean Payton’s decision to give up play-calling
"I think Sean always wants to do what's in the best interest of his team," Greg Penner said of play-calling duties on offense going to Davis Webb
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 30, 2026Greg Penner says Bo Nix ‘attacked his recovery’ from broken ankle
"He's ahead of schedule, no concerns at all for OTAs," Broncos CEO Greg Penner said of Bo Nix's recovery from his broken ankle
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 27, 2026ESPN’s two-round mock draft has Broncos addressing inside linebacker
While many Broncos fans might like to see Denver select a TE or RB with their first selection at No. 62, Field Yates has them going in a different direction
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 26, 2026Avalanche top Jets, now nine points ahead of Stars in race for best record
The Avalanche now sit at 106 points, nine clear of the Stars in the race for the best record in the NHL, Western Conference and Central Division
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CU FOOTBALL | Mar 26, 2026Former CU Buffs star Jordan Seaton says ‘it just means more’ at LSU
The quote that might really bother Colorado fans from former star offensive tackle Jordan Seaton is that "it just means more" at LSU
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 25, 2026Pat Surtain II shares Sean Payton gave Broncos baseball bats, oxygen tanks
Pat Surtain II was on Julian Edelman's podcast in which they looked back at the Broncos epic win over the Bills and shared an interesting detail
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 25, 2026ESPN ranks Broncos No. 5 in the NFL in offseason moves thus far
ESPN's Ben Solak ranked NFL team's additions and has the Broncos at No. 5; only the Steelers, 49ers, Lions and Saints are ahead of Denver
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 24, 2026Legendary Peyton Manning, winner of Super Bowl 50, turns 50-years-old
Denver Broncos legend Peyton Manning turned 50-years-old on Tuesday and what a first half-century the Hall of Fame QB has spent on Earth