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 | Jan 14, 2026Broncos DC Vance Joseph says Bills QB Josh Allen ‘can wreck your dreams’
Asked about Josh Allen after practice on Wednesday, Vance Joseph praised him much like head coach Sean Payton did earlier in the week
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 14, 2026Avalanche make a move that shows goalie room is feeling healthy
On Wednesday, the Avalanche activated Mackenzie Blackwood from injured reserve and sent Trent Miner back to the Colorado Eagles
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 14, 2026Former QB Alex Smith doesn’t like Broncos, but pays fans huge compliment
"To this day, I lay down at night and I can still hear that crowd yelling incomplete," Former Chiefs QB Alex Smith told Kay Adams
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 13, 2026Bo Nix says Broncos ‘don’t really care’ about being underdogs, worked last time
"I think good things happened to the last team that was an underdog," Bo Nix said of the Broncos upsetting the Packers earlier this season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 13, 2026Sean Payton heaps praise on ‘one of the stars of our league’ in Josh Allen
At his press conference after the Broncos returned to practice, Sean Payton was asked about Josh Allen and gushed over his many talents
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 13, 2026Von Miller openly campaigning to return to Broncos next season
"Y'all make room for me over there with the Denver Broncos," Von Miller said on his podcast. "I would love to be a Denver Bronco next season"
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 13, 2026Broncos have thrived as underdogs all year, no reason to stop now
It's nice the Broncos are already being disrespected and counted out because that's the way it's been all season; it feels meant to be
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 12, 2026Bills head coach Sean McDermott praises Broncos who ‘earned’ No. 1 seed
Sean McDermott didn't provide any bulletin board material in Denver, as he seems to have a healthy respect for the Broncos
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 12, 2026Josh Allen is beat up, but there’s no question he’s playing against Broncos
There was never really a question with Josh Allen chasing his first Super Bowl ring, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed as much on Monday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 9, 2026Sean Payton says Broncos will plan for all four potential playoff foes
Sean Payton was asked about how he and his coaches approach the playoffs and said the Broncos are getting ready for any of the four opponents
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 9, 2026Sean Payton says he was ‘salty’ last week, Broncos must ‘play better’ in postseason
"I'd love to say that we pulled a bunch back, but that from last week wasn't really good offensively," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 8, 2026Avalanche make franchise history, tie mark for most goals in a period with six
Josh Manson had the most fun night for the Avalanche, earning himself a "Gordie Howe hat trick" in the 8-2 beatdown of the Senators
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 8, 2026Tim Tebow, Demaryius Thomas had all-time great Broncos moment 14 years ago
When you say Tebow to DT, every Broncos fan knows what you're talking about; their famous TD to beat the Steelers happened 14 years ago
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 8, 2026Broncos special teams coordinator to interview for a head-coaching job
Even if he doesn't land the New York Giants job, it's a feather in the cap of the Broncos that Darren Rizzi is getting an interview
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 8, 2026Broncos have two assistants interviewing for coveted Ravens job
After Baltimore stunned the football world and fired John Harbaugh, the Ravens are already plotting their next move; it could have Broncos ties
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 7, 2026Avalanche to play in NHL Winter Classic next year, will head to Utah
The Avalanche are heading to Utah to take on the Mammoth at Rice-Eccles Stadium; the home of the Utes college football team in Salt Lake City
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jan 7, 2026Jamal Murray wants to be an All-Star, scoring champ and MVP
“All-Star, everything. Scoring champ. MVP. All of it," Jamal Murray told Marc J. Spears in a feature story that was published on Wednesday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 7, 2026Peyton Manning has a lot of praise for Broncos QB Bo Nix
NFL and Broncos legend Peyton Manning recently joined Kevin Clark on "This Is Football" and heaped a lot of praise on Bo Nix
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 6, 2026Vance Joseph now has five interviews to be an NFL head coach again
The Raiders, Cardinals, Giants, Falcons and Titans are all interested in luring Vance Joseph away from the Broncos to become their new head coach
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 6, 2026Gabriel Landeskog is going to miss ‘weeks,’ but it’s not all bad news
It's a huge bummer Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog is hurt, but it's better than the alternative and worst-case scenario of him being done for the year
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 6, 2026Broncos should hope AFC playoff bracket breaks one specific way
The AFC playoff bracket breaking a very specific way for the Broncos would be ideal; in a perfect world, all the division winners take their home games
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 4, 2026Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will ‘miss time’ after scary injury
Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was hurt against the Panthers on Sunday after a scary collision saw him crash into the goalposts in the second period
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 4, 2026Bo Nix says playoffs are ‘open tournament,’ but thrilled Broncos are No. 1 seed
"It's better than having to play on the road and it's better than having to play an extra game," Bo Nix said of the Broncos locking up the No. 1 seed
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 4, 2026Sean Payton says Broncos getting No. 1 seed, hosting playoff games is ‘significant’
"I personally think it's the elimination of a game that you don't have to play," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said of earning the No. 1 seed