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 17, 2025Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw listed as questionable, debut unclear
Broncos Country has waited to see Dre Greenlaw in orange and blue, the only question now is when that will finally happen
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 17, 2025Hot Avalanche start means leap in NHL power rankings, behind only two teams
The only two teams ranked in front of Avalanche are the Carolina Hurricanes at No. 1 and the Dallas Stars at No. 2, according to ESPN
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 16, 2025Dre Greenlaw may have ‘part-time’ role on Sunday according to Vance Joseph
"I think if he returns this week it's going to be in a part-time role," DC Vance Joseph said of Dre Greenlaw making his Broncos debut
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 16, 2025Former Broncos safety Caden Sterns says goodbye to football
Caden Sterns announced his goodbye to football on social media, sharing a heartfelt message about the game he'll "forever love and cherish"
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 15, 2025Broncos QB Bo Nix admits he’s tough on himself, says ‘I hate making mistakes’
After practice on Wednesday, Broncos QB Bo Nix was asked if maybe he's too hard on himself, and gave a revealing and thoughtful answer
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 15, 2025Sean Payton says Broncos offense needs attention to detail, ‘has to happen fast’
After practice on Wednesday, Sean Payton was asked about the large gaps of time in which the Broncos seemingly can't move the football
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 15, 2025Jonathon Cooper earns award, makes Broncos history in the process
This is the first time ever the Broncos have had back-to-back AFC Defensive Players of the Week, with Jonathon Cooper following Nik Bonitto
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Oct 15, 2025The greatest moment in Rockies history occurred 18 years ago today
The Rockies swept the Diamondbacks in the NLCS on the way to their one and only World Series appearance; Colorado won a ridiculous 21 of 22 games
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 14, 2025ESPN tabs Makar and MacKinnon as two of top three players in NHL
It was no surprise when ESPN dropped its top-100 players of the 2025-26 NHL season that Makar and MacKinnon both cracked the top-3
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 14, 2025Broncos one leverage penalty away from being current No. 1 seed in AFC
A close peek at the NFL standings will have Broncos Country thinking about that heartbreaking loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 14, 2025Broncos make a couple moves to bolster special teams and offensive line
According Mike Klis the Broncos have signed J.T. Gray off the Ravens practice squad and added interior offensive lineman Karsen Barnhart
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 14, 2025Broncos should add another offensive weapon before NFL trade deadline
The Broncos need to start working the phones for a wide receiver; Denver has a Super Bowl defense, but an offense that will send them home early
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 13, 2025Avalanche cruise past Sabres thanks to two Nathan MacKinnon goals
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals, Cale Makar added another and goalie Scott Wedgewood made 28 saves in a 3-1 Avalanche victory
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 13, 2025Nik Bonitto continues meteoric rise, now favorite to win NFL DPOY
Some oddsmakers have Nik Bonitto as the Defensive Player of the Year favorite all by himself, edging out Aidan Hutchinson and Micah Parsons
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 12, 2025Bo Nix says Broncos offense wasn’t in a ‘good rhythm,’ but still did enough
"Just kind of felt like a tale of two different halves with what we were doing," Broncos QB Bo Nix said after a quick start turned sour in an ugly win
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 12, 2025Sean Payton: Broncos don’t have to be ‘aesthetically pleasing’ after ugly win
Sean Payton looked relieved after the Broncos survived the New York Jets on Sunday in London, winning 13-11 in a defensive slugfest
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 11, 2025Avalanche lose to Stars, again, as Mikko Rantanen plays hero in shootout
Dallas got the best of Colorado by a final score of 5-4, winning a shootout 2-1 to hand the Avalanche their first loss of the season
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 11, 2025Avalanche lose defenseman Samuel Girard for ‘some time’
Samuel Girard played in the first two games of the season for the Avalanche after battling an injury during training camp, but now he's on the shelf
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 10, 2025Broncos owner Greg Penner talks about roof plan at possible new stadium
Broncos owner / CEO Greg Penner met with the media in London on Friday and shared his thoughts on the role of the roof at a new stadium
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Oct 9, 2025Avalanche get key MacKinnon goal in the third, take home opener over Utah
The Avalanche were a mixed bag for the first 40 minutes of their home opener on Thursday night before a clutch third period tally led to a 2-1 win
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 9, 2025Nik Bonitto still watches Von Miller while trying to break his records
Nik Bonitto is living the dream, following his idol Von Miller and maybe even breaking some of his Broncos records in the process
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 9, 2025Malcolm Roach improves to full practice, Jonah Elliss now a name to watch
There's no indication from the Broncos if Malcolm Roach will play Sunday, but he's trending in the right direction based on Thursday's practice report
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 8, 2025Sean Payton lays out Broncos objectives, wants to ‘play for a championship’
"The first objective is to win the division, the second is to improve your seeding and then last play for a championship," Sean Payton said in London
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DENVER BRONCOS | Oct 8, 2025Broncos could get key defensive lineman back as soon as Sunday
Defensive lineman Malcolm Roach, who missed the Broncos first five games, has been designated to return from short-term injured reserve