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 | Jul 11, 2025Broncos reveal the view for how 800 fans will watch training camp
The Broncos released three photos, including one of the view from the bleachers and an aerial shot showing just how close fans will be
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 10, 2025Avs give Josh Manson a contract extension, likely won’t be traded
The Avs announced a two-year contract extension for Josh Manson on Thursday, locking him in through the 2027-28 season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 10, 2025The Broncos received one of the highest offseason grades in the NFL
ESPN's Seth Walder handed out his offseason grades and the Broncos received an "A-" which was one of the best in the NFL
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 9, 2025Nikola Jokic is already making Cam Johnson and Tim Hardaway Jr. smile
Just look at the smiles from Cam Johnson and Tim Hardaway Jr. when Nikola Jokic is brought up on a recent podcast they taped
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CU FOOTBALL | Jul 9, 2025Coach Prime isn’t naming a starting QB yet to replace Shedeur Sanders
Veteran Kaidon Salter and freshman Julian "Ju Ju" Lewis will have a shot at the CU QB job, which Coach Prime made clear on Wednesday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 8, 2025ESPN ranks Broncos WRs, RBs and TEs pretty low entering 2025
ESPN's Bill Barnwell says not so fast on the Broncos having great skill position players; he ranked them No. 23 out of 32 NFL teams
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 8, 2025NBA insider says Nikola Jokic ‘very pleased’ with Nuggets offseason
With Nikola Jokic in Serbia for the summer, it's hard to know what he's thinking, but ESPN's Brian Windhorst shared some good news
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 8, 2025Talk of a ‘sophomore slump’ for Broncos QB Bo Nix is just silly
If anything, Bo Nix could be a sleeper MVP candidate in year two under Broncos head coach Sean Payton, not fall into a slump
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 6, 2025Report: Nuggets ‘fully intend’ to have Jonas Valanciunas honor his contract
A new report from ESPN's Shams Charania shows the Nuggets are willing to play hardball, determined to have Jonas Valanciunas play for them
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 4, 2025The Avalanche have to have something big up their sleeves, right?
With all due respect to Parker Kelly and Brent Burns, the offseason hasn't been very exciting for Avalanche fans thus far
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 2, 2025Avalanche sign former Norris winner who’s played in 925 straight games
In a crazy 1,479 career NHL games Brent Burns has 261 goals and 649 assists, good for 910 points; he's now a member of the Avalanche
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 2, 2025Thunder guard Lu Dort says the Nuggets had OKC ‘shaking a little bit’
"I would say Denver Nuggets was the one that had us shaking a little bit," Thunder guard Lu Dort said on ESPN on Wednesday
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 1, 2025Former Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin officially leaves town
The Avalanche officially lost forward Jonathan Drouin as he's headed to the Islanders on a two-year deal worth $4 million a season
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 1, 2025The Avalanche should swing big and trade for Sidney Crosby
The Avalanche should go all-in, making a deal with the Penguins for Sidney Crosby to finish his career with his good friend Nathan MacKinnon
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 30, 2025Nuggets now have second best title odds in NBA after big start to offseason
FanDuel noted the Nuggets' title odds had shifted dramatically after adding Cam Johnson and Bruce Brown and saying goodbye to MPJ
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 28, 2025Colorado Avalanche make three picks in the 2025 NHL Draft
Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland selected Francesco Dell’Elce with the No. 77 pick, Linus Funck with pick No. 118 Nolan Roed at No. 214
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 27, 2025Avalanche trade Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood to Columbus in salary dump
By trading Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood, the Avs freed up nearly $8 million in salary cap space to go along with a prospect and two picks
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 26, 2025Report: Avalanche have interest in a potential Bowen Byram reunion
According to NHL insider Darren Dreger, the Avalanche are one of many teams interested in trading for Bowen Byram from the Sabres
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 26, 2025Report: Jonathan Drouin returning to the Avalanche is ‘very unlikely’
In the playoffs Jonathan Drouin was demoted to the third line and saw his ice-time noticeably slashed; he might be headed out of town
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 25, 2025Garett Bolles had a bunch of nice things to say about Broncos QB Bo Nix
Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles taped an episode of "The Insiders" for NFL Network on Wednesday and raved about Denver QB Bo Nix
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 25, 2025It looks like all Broncos training camp tickets are already sold out
When Broncos training camp tickets were opened up to the general public on Wednesday morning, they were quickly all gone
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 24, 2025Josh Kroenke confirms he was involved in Mikko Rantanen trade
What Josh Kroenke offered up was a peek behind the scenes at the stunning Mikko Rantanen trade this past January, saying it got to his desk
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 24, 2025New Nuggets executive Jonathan Wallace identifies ‘depth’ and ‘rest’ as big needs
"The West has gotten younger and it's gotten deeper, so obviously depth is one of those things you have to address," Nuggets exec Jonathan Wallace said
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 24, 2025Broncos still need one more wide receiver, should pursue Keenan Allen
There's a missing piece for the Broncos and that's another WR who's played at the highest level for a long time; Keenan Allen can fill the void