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 | Nov 18, 2024Bo Nix is closing the gap on Jayden Daniels for Rookie of the Year
According to one popular sportsbook, Jayden Daniels is -600 to win the award while Bo Nix is +450; that's a big shift from a week ago
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 17, 2024Bo Nix knew when he woke up it could be a big day against Atlanta
Bo Nix was asked about when he realized his numbers could be massive against the Falcons; it happened earlier than you may expect
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 17, 2024Sean Payton proud of resilient Broncos as they demolish Atlanta
Sean Payton was proud one brutal defeat didn't let the Broncos lose focus of what could be a special season; they blasted the Falcons 38-6
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 15, 2024Valeri Nichushkin contrite in first comments since long suspension
Avalanche fans wanted to hear from Valeri Nichushkin, and he spoke for nearly five minutes after his season debut against the Capitals
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 15, 2024Avalanche thrilled about Valeri Nichushkin returning to the lineup
It's been a bumpy ride for Valeri Nichushkin, but the Avalanche are ready to welcome him back with open arms as his debut is here
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 14, 2024Broncos special teams coordinator emphasizes making ‘corrections’
Broncos special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica is ready to move forward after the blocked FG, and he thinks the corrections are in place
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 14, 2024Avs activate two key players off IR as full health creeps closer
It was expected Avs forwards Jonathan Drouin and Miles Wood would re-join the team Friday night, and both of them are now off IR
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 13, 2024Mikko Rantanen gets another hat trick as the Avs are officially hot
Avalanche star Mikko Rantanen earned his second hat trick of the young season, and Colorado skated past the Los Angeles Kings 4-2
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 13, 2024Sean Payton showed Broncos film of his most heartbreaking losses
Sean Payton launched into an answer that lasted several minutes, saying he showed the Broncos a montage of the worst losses of his career
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CU FOOTBALL | Nov 13, 2024Isaac Wilson, brother of Broncos QB Zach, is starting against CU
It's notable Utah has to start a true freshman QB for the sixth time this year, but even more interesting is who Isaac Wilson is related to
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 12, 2024MacKinnon, Makar receive love in ESPN’s early NHL awards watch
To no one's surprise both Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are in the mix for two of the most prestigious trophies in hockey
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 12, 2024Despite crushing loss, the Broncos are still a playoff team right now
Luckily, the AFC had a bad week pretty much across the board, keeping the Broncos at the No. 7 seed in the playoff picture despite their loss
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 12, 2024The Broncos can’t let an utterly devastating loss derail their season
Everyone has a right to feel disgusted or angry because of what happened in the loss, but Broncos players must move on faster than the fans
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 11, 2024After some speculation, Avs leader Gabriel Landeskog back skating
This doesn't mean a Gabriel Landeskog return is imminent, but it does feel like things are finally trending in the right direction again
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 10, 2024Bo Nix happy with drive at the end, but Chiefs ‘made one extra play’
"Taking five or six minutes off the clock, it's what everybody wants to do," Bo Nix said of his great final drive before a blocked field goal
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 10, 2024Sean Payton calls Chiefs loss “gut-wrenching” after brutal final play
"I thought we outplayed them... so obviously, gut-wrenching," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said after a stunning 16-14 loss to K.C.
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DENVER NUGGETS | Nov 8, 2024Nikola Jokic snubbed in the NBA’s first “MVP ladder” of the season
The league's official media partners released their first MVP ladder, and Nikola Jokic isn't on top; in fact, he's not even second
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 7, 2024Bo Nix addresses the passes he and Troy Franklin keep missing on
"I think with me and him right now, it’s just a level of overthinking it," Bo Nix said of his lack of chemistry with Troy Franklin in the NFL
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Nov 7, 2024Rockies manager Bud Black tells fans the goal is a championship
In a note to season ticket holders that was posted to social media, Bud Black talks about the goal being to win a championship in Denver
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 6, 2024Sean Payton compares NFL to UFC, Broncos have “to get back up”
"If you're not careful you can catch one in the chin," Sean Payton said of Baltimore's beatdown as he looks ahead toward the Chiefs
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 6, 2024There’s very good news overall about the Cale Makar injury scare
Avs head coach Jared Bednar said despite his injury Cale Makar will travel with the team to Winnipeg, and has a shot to play on Thursday night
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 6, 2024The Broncos didn’t give Bo Nix more weapons, and that’s a shame
The trade deadline plan from the Broncos didn't make a lot of sense, and the person who's going to suffer the most is rookie QB Bo Nix
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 5, 2024Broncos make no more trades despite being in a playoff spot
It's disappointing the Broncos weren't a buyer with any more trades at the deadline; Denver holds the No. 7 seed in the AFC with a 5-4 record
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Nov 4, 2024Avs share some good (and not so good) updates on key players
Avs head coach Jared Bednar had three key updates on Monday about star players, two of which are good news, and one not so much