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 | Oct 15, 2026Bo Nix admits Broncos are ‘struggling to find explosive plays’ after escaping Seahawks
"I don't know where the disconnect is right now to be honest with you," Bo Nix said after throwing for only 107 yards in a 17-14 Broncos OT win
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 15, 2026Sean Payton is a ‘realist’ who knows Broncos ‘could easily be 2-4’ after ugly OT win
"We are going to see a lot that we want to clean up," Sean Payton said after the Broncos topped the Seahawks in OT, but the offense again struggled
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 15, 2026Avalanche hire Brett McLean as Dave Hakstol officially leaves town
Power play coach Dave Hakstol has taken a job with ASU; enter new assistant Brett McLean, who played for the Avalanche for two seasons
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 14, 2026Riley Moss has a shot to play against Seattle, but two key Broncos starters are out
Both star cornerback Pat Surtain II and stud safety Talanoa Hufanga are out with ankle injuries against Seattle; Riley Moss is questionable
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 14, 2026Nathan MacKinnon got in another fight, briefly left the ice with a bloody face
"Getting punched isn't that fun, but guys seem to like it, maybe I'll do it a couple more times," Nathan MacKinnon said after his second fight of the year
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 13, 2026Courtland Sutton says Broncos players still have the back of struggling Bo Nix
"We all know that for us to have success we need '10' to be able to have that success," Courtland Sutton said of Broncos QB Bo Nix
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 13, 2026Sean Payton would like if Broncos didn’t ‘constantly’ need to comeback in games
"It'd be nice to play well earlier and not constantly put ourselves in that position," Sean Payton said of all the Broncos rallies thus far
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 13, 2026Cale Makar won’t play against Stars as he’s about to become a father
Cale Makar is set to be a father at any moment, as his wife Tracy is in labor, per multiple reports from folks in Dallas covering Tuesday night's game
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 12, 2026Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper now has trial date set for March, allowed to travel
Jonathon Cooper now has a trial date set for March 2-4, 2027 for a legal situation in which he's facing five charges including a felony
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 12, 2026Colin Cowherd says Broncos ‘can’t extend Bo Nix’ and ‘need a new flight plan’
Colin Cowherd went after Bo Nix in September and after the Broncos QB struggled in an ugly 23-17 win over the Chargers, Cowherd was back at it
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 12, 2026Sean Payton says ‘a ton of things’ Broncos offense isn’t doing well right now
Sean Payton met with the media on Monday and took six questions; his two most interesting answers revolved around Broncos QB Bo Nix
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 12, 2026Report: Avalanche lose power play coach Dave Hakstol to Arizona State
Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol is headed to Arizona State to be the new head coach for a program in turmoil and marred by tragedy
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 11, 2026Bo Nix says ‘I don’t think it was my best’ after Broncos ugly win over Chargers
"The game and the feel and the results of drives told me it wasn't necessarily pretty," Bo Nix said after the Broncos escaped L.A. with a victory
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 11, 2026Sean Payton says play-calling was ‘smooth’ in his return, but not happy with third-down
"I've got to be a little bit better with some of those calls relative to protection," Sean Payton said after the Broncos beat the Chargers in an ugly game
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 9, 2026Avalanche already making history with an absurd number of goals early on
After a 7-3 beatdown of Calgary, the Avalanche have 23 goals through four games, something the NHL hasn't seen in more than 30 years
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 8, 2026Logan O’Connor will be away from Avalanche after sudden passing of his father
The Avs announced the horrible news on social media on Thursday night that Myles O'Connor, the father of Logan O'Connor, has died
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 8, 2026Sean Payton says Bo Nix, like everyone, is ‘disappointed’ Webb experiment didn’t work
"Everyone's a little disappointed cause you feel like you let one of your teammates down," Sean Payton said of his decision to take back play-calling
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 8, 2026Broncos offensive play-calling will look different this week, national reports confirm
Both Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport say offensive play-calling will be "collaborative" between Sean Payton and Broncos OC Davis Webb
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 7, 2026Bo Nix discusses ‘tuning out the noise’ as criticism of his play grows
"For me, it's all about who you're giving your attention to, who you're listening to," Broncos QB Bo Nix said of his critics on Wednesday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 7, 2026Sean Payton admits Broncos offense ‘isn’t championship football’ right now
Sean Payton went on to ask how quickly can the Broncos offense correct their problems, an answer the fanbase would like to know as well
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Oct 7, 2026Rockies president Walker Monfort says there’s ‘not a plan’ to sell majority of team
"Our relationship as it exists has been publicly explained... they are partners," Rockies president Walker Monfort said of the Walton-Penner family
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 6, 2026Avalanche have five guys crack ESPN’s top 100 players for 2026-27 season
Connor McDavid is No. 1 on the list, followed by Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon at No. 2, a one spot leap from where he was last year
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 6, 2026Report: Dre Greenlaw fined for ‘taunting’ and ‘cussing’ at the Broncos bench
Dre Greenlaw told Broncos head coach Sean Payton to "get the f— off the field" after the final buzzer and the NFL has taken notice
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 5, 2026Broncos get more good news on both Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss
9NEWS and 104.3 The Fan Broncos insider Mike Klis says the injuries to starting CBs Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss are both not long term