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 | Jan 25, 2025Jared Bednar talks ‘really tough day’ and trading ‘good friend’ Rantanen
"Really tough day. Like you lose a good friend, good teammate, great player. It's hard," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said of the trade
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 25, 2025Nathan MacKinnon on Mikko Rantanen trade: ‘It just sucks’
Nathan MacKinnon said he "doesn't really care about money," and wasn't opposed to Mikko Rantanen making more than him
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 25, 2025Avs GM Chris MacFarland speaks on shocking Rantanen trade
The full press conference with Avs GM Chris MacFarland was about the stunning Mikko Rantanen trade that went down on Friday night
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 24, 2025Reports: Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen in a stunning move
The Avalanche have done what many fans thought would never happen; they're trading superstar Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 24, 2025Pete Carroll to Vegas has impact on Broncos, Vance Joseph, Russell Wilson
According to multiple reports, after a year out of the NFL, Pete Carroll will be landing the head-coaching job with the Las Vegas Raiders
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CU BASKETBALL | Jan 23, 2025CU men’s basketball to unveil ‘Wall of Honor’ with Billups and more
The honorees will have their CU basketball jerseys displayed high above the concourse on the northwest corner of the CU Events Center
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 23, 2025Avalanche share some good injury news for a nice change of pace
Avalanche forward Miles Wood has been battling a back injury for nearly two months, but he's on the verge of returning in the next few days
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 22, 2025There’s no timeline on Valeri Nichushkin returning after a setback
Avs head coach Jared Bednar delivered the unfortunate news on Wednesday about Valeri Nichushkin before the team's game against the Jets
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 22, 2025Mel Kiper has Broncos landing stud RB in first-round of NFL Draft
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. dropped his first mock draft of the year -- and there's good news for Broncos fan who want a star running back
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 22, 2025The Broncos should pursue embattled Ravens TE Mark Andrews
Mark Andrews may be a villain in Baltimore, but could be a hero in Denver; a fresh start is needed and Andrews would thrive with the Broncos
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 21, 2025Aqib Talib defends the penalty calls that favor Patrick Mahomes
Former Denver Broncos cornerback and Super Bowl 50 champion Aqib Talib has taken an unpopular position on social media
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 21, 2025Broncos Country should be pulling for Von Miller to beat the Chiefs
Von Miller is still beloved in Denver; it's a no-brainer Broncos fans will be rooting for him this Sunday against K.C. and (hopefully) beyond
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 20, 2025Avalanche lack energy, look flat in a disappointing loss to rival Wild
The Avalanche fell 3-1 to their rivals in a key Central Division matchup, unable to jump Minnesota to move to third place in the standings
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 17, 2025Report: Avalanche and Rantanen at ‘stalemate’ on contract talks
NHL insider Frank Seravalli elaborated on where things stand between the Avs and Mikko Rantanen when it comes to contract extension talks
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 16, 2025Avalanche collapse in 4-3 loss to Oilers after taking early 3-0 lead
The Avalanche were up 3-0 on the Oilers early Thursday night and Ball Arena was ready to party; unfortunately, the good times ended early
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CU FOOTBALL | Jan 16, 2025Report: Deion Sanders ‘would almost certainly accept’ Cowboys job
Veteran NFL reporter Ed Werder, who's currently with WFAA in Dallas, has added juicy information about Deion Sanders and the Cowboys
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 15, 2025Broncos GM George Paton says no talks yet with Bonitto on new deal
"We haven't even had those conversations yet," Broncos GM George Paton said of a possible Nik Bonitto contract extension
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 15, 2025Patrick Mahomes ‘absolutely’ in sights of Broncos CEO Greg Penner
"Our absolute goal next year is to win our division," Broncos owner and CEO Greg Penner said at his end of the season press conference
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 15, 2025Sean Payton felt ‘real good’ about Broncos facing Chiefs in playoffs
"If we could get past that game, the next game we had to play, we felt real good about," Sean Payton said about possibly facing the Chiefs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 14, 2025Potential Broncos target at tight end officially declares for NFL Draft
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren officially declared for the NFL draft, and the Broncos should look to take him at No. 20 overall
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CU FOOTBALL | Jan 14, 2025Deion Sanders said ‘I don’t know’ about what’s next, Cowboys job
Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, Adam Schefter detailed a conversation he had with Deion Sanders about the Cowboys job
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 14, 2025The 2024 Broncos season was absolutely a massive success
This Broncos season was a fun one in which a solid foundation was laid for the future; that's what we were all hoping for six months ago
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 13, 2025Pat Surtain II wrote down goal to be Defensive Player of the Year
"If I do end up becoming a finalist, it would be very huge," Broncos corner Pat Surtain II said of the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 12, 2025Bo Nix talks rookie year after loss, ‘we didn’t win a Super Bowl’
"We didn't win a Super Bowl, so there's a lot to learn from, lot to grow from," Broncos QB Bo Nix said after a 31-7 loss in his playoff debut