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 AVALANCHE | Mar 24, 2026Logan O’Connor has a message as he makes return to Avalanche
Avalanche winger Logan O'Connor underwent hip surgery in June with an initial timeline to return of 5-6 months; that's been extended, but he's back
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 23, 2026Report: Bo Nix and Nick Saban resources Broncos used before Waddle trade
Perhaps the most interesting nuggets from Albert Breer were that both Bo Nix and legendary coach Nick Saban were consulted before the deal
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 23, 2026Super Bowl 50 Broncos team having reunion at new live event
Broncos legends Peyton Manning, Von Miller and Emmanuel Sanders announced the news and they'll be joined by the likes of Kubiak, Ware, Talib and Ward
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 22, 2026Gabriel Landeskog returns, Avalanche win despite Ovechkin making history
It was a big two points for the Avs who now have 102 on the season while the chasing Stars sit at 97; Gabriel Landeskog also scored in his return
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 20, 2026Report: Broncos to visit with intriguing WR out of Texas A&M
According to NFL and college football analyst Ryan Fowler, the Broncos will meet with Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 19, 2026Cale Makar did something an NHL defenseman hasn’t accomplished in 34 years
Cale Makar has now scored at least 20 goals over the last three seasons, something modern day NHL defenseman simply don't do
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 19, 2026Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price says Broncos told him ‘great job’ after interview
Jadarian Price joined Kay Adams on the "Up & Adams" show and she asked specifically about meeting recently with the Broncos
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 18, 2026Avalanche outplay Stars, but fall in shootout as best record in NHL race tightens
In the end it was Dallas earning a 2-1 win in a shootout, slicing the lead for the Avalanche to only two points in the division
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 18, 2026Jaylen Waddle excited to be teammates ‘with great players’ on Broncos
"It's exciting. You know, just playing with great players," new Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle said in his intro press conference
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 18, 2026Broncos given good (but not great) grade for Jaylen Waddle trade
The Athletic's Jeff Howe settled on a "B+" for the Broncos and made some compelling points as to why he landed there
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2026Report: Broncos ‘never showed interest’ in A.J. Brown, always wanted Waddle
Dianna Russini is reporting that even with rumors floating, the Broncos were never in on A.J. Brown; it was always about Jaylen Waddle
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2026Report: Broncos, Dolphins trade talks on Waddle ‘ramped up’ over last 10 days
Many Denver Broncos fans have been wondering about the team's plan this offseason; it turns out there was one all along
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2026Pat Surtain II and Jaylen Waddle all smiles as they’re now Broncos teammates
Broncos superstar Pat Surtain II and Jaylen Waddle had a FaceTime call on Tuesday with Waddle sharing a photo of it on Instagram
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2026Broncos finally make a huge move, land Jaylen Waddle in trade with Miami
The Broncos will have to part ways with this year's first-round draft pick and other compensation, but Jaylen Waddle instantly improves the offense
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2026Sean Payton and George Paton betting their reputations on boring offseason
Sean Payton and George Paton seem to think they're so good at coaching and roster construction that the job is basically done; that's a massive gamble
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 16, 2026Broncos CB Riley Moss earns a $1.136 million bonus for his 2025 play
Riley Moss checked in at No. 12 on the performance based pay list and was also the only member of the Broncos to make the top-25
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DENVER NUGGETS | Mar 15, 2026NBA admits it got call against Nuggets wrong in OT loss to Lakers
The NBA released the last two minute report for the Nuggets and Lakers game and a key call with 9.2 seconds left incorrectly went against Denver
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 13, 2026Report: Broncos ‘showed interest’ in Travis Etienne before he picked Saints
Travis Etienne signed with the Saints, but before his introductory press conference on Friday he revealed that the Broncos were in the mix
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 12, 2026Nathan MacKinnon gives good update on his controversial penalty
Thankfully, the NHL looked at the Nathan MacKinnon major penalty against the Oilers further and ultimately made the right decision
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 12, 2026Broncos officially say goodbye to Dre Greenlaw, thank him for his time in Denver
We'll see what's next for the 28-year-old Dre Greenlaw, but the Broncos have seen enough and officially moved on early Thursday morning
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 12, 2026Report: Broncos bring back WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey for another year
As NFL free agency continued on Thursday, multiple reports said that the Broncos are bringing back Lil'Jordan Humphrey for the 2026 season
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 11, 2026Avalanche are going to win Stanley Cup judged as ‘not an overreaction’ by ESPN
If the Avalanche don't win the Cup, there will be consequences; but thinking about those right now isn't fun as it's all about enjoying the journey
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 11, 2026Former Broncos No. 5 overall pick lands with the Buffalo Bills
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, former Broncos first-rounder Bradley Chubb has landed with the Bills on a deal that can be worth up to $52.5 million
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 10, 2026Nathan MacKinnon ejected on controversial play, Avalanche lose
The ejection was controversial because Nathan MacKinnon appeared to get shoved into Oilers goalie Connor Ingram by Edmonton's Darnell Nurse