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 | Jun 4, 2024Avalanche and Nuggets parades weren’t as close as we thought
The Avalanche and Nuggets losing stung a town that had gotten used to titles; what happened to their opponents afterwards made it even worse
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CU FOOTBALL | Jun 3, 2024The huge new video board at Folsom Field is coming along nicely
The new video board at Folsom Field measures 130 feet wide by 36 feet high, eight feet taller than the old board and 98 feet wider
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 31, 2024Simulation projects Broncos to have No. 3 pick in 2025 NFL Draft
ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) went through 10,000 simulations and projects the Broncos to land the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft
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DENVER NUGGETS | May 30, 2024Timberwolves won just one more game after dispatching Nuggets
The Timberwolves finished 3-7 in their final 10 playoff games after punking the Nuggets in Game 2 and getting prematurely crowned champs
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 30, 2024Broncos not picked for ‘Hard Knocks’ despite NFL having the option
ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news on Thursday, saying the NFL is going with the Bears instead of the Broncos on Hard Knocks
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 30, 2024Courtland Sutton tweets about Ring of Fame goal while not at OTAs
The timing from Courtland Sutton is curious, firing off a tweet at 11:27 a.m. when the team is in the middle of practice and he's not there
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DENVER NUGGETS | May 29, 2024The hypothetical moves with the Nuggets trading MPJ have begun
One proposal has MPJ landing in Toronto and another in Orlando, but it's hard to assess if the Nuggets are getting back proper value
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 29, 2024Former Broncos guard Dalton Risner gets new deal to stay in NFL
It only took until late May this time around for former Broncos guard Dalton Risner to get signed, as he's back in Minnesota with the Vikings
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 29, 2024Broncos delay construction, fans back on berm for training camp
The news about the training camp seating situation comes via The Denver Post's Parker Gabriel, who spoke with Broncos president Damani Leech
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 28, 2024The Broncos might not be done working trades before the season
ESPN's Bill Barnwell calls Denver the "team most likely to be working the phones in August," meaning a couple more trades could be coming
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 28, 2024Sean Payton should simplify QB competition by removing Stidham
Jarrett Stidham can stick around for a few more months, but let's drop this notion he has any chance of being the Broncos' starter Week 1
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COLORADO ROCKIES | May 24, 2024Rockies are last in the National League and will likely stay there
That seven-game winning streak is long since forgotten, as the Rockies have now lost five of their last six and the schedule is brutal
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 24, 2024There was another piece of Avalanche news to watch this summer
Chris MacFarland revealed that Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen is going to have a shoulder procedure this week; it will keep him out a bit
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 23, 2024Sean Payton calls his three QBs “orphan dogs” after Broncos OTAs
Sean Payton gave each QB a day to play with the No. 1 offense; Stidham kicked off the week with Nix finishing it, and Wilson in the middle
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 23, 2024Nichushkin could return to Avs, but suspension was “disappointing”
Both Gabriel Landeskog and Chris MacFarland talked about getting hit with the Nichushkin suspension news before Game 4 against the Stars
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | May 23, 2024Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is not retiring, return unclear
As for when Gabriel Landeskog can hopefully get back with the Avalanche, he's not putting firm a timeline on that just yet
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DENVER NUGGETS | May 22, 2024Draymond Green rants about Jamal Murray deserving suspension
Draymond Green compared himself to Jamal Murray, which is rich, considering Green's been suspended six times and for 12 games this year
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DENVER NUGGETS | May 22, 2024Nuggets and Wolves Game 7 set a notable TNT record for viewers
The Nuggets blew a 20-point lead at home, the worst Game 7 collapse in NBA history, and a whole lot of people were tuned in to see it
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 22, 2024Courtland Sutton still isn’t with the Broncos based on social media
The reportedly disgruntled Courtland Sutton shared a post in which he's working out with a trainer in Miami, and not with the Broncos
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 21, 2024Miami Dolphins safety rips former Broncos head coach Vic Fangio
Meeting with reporters on Tuesday, Miami safety Jevon Holland shredded Vic Fangio and made it personal in the process
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DENVER NUGGETS | May 21, 2024There’s video of Nikola Jokic not real thrilled with Anthony Edwards
Nikola Jokic confronted Anthony Edwards, not happy the young Minnesota star waved to the crowd or about a late dunk attempt from the Wolves
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DENVER NUGGETS | May 21, 2024Ball Arena failures were stunning collapses by the Nuggets and Avs
Monday in the Mile High City hadn't felt this bad since Rahim Moore watched Joe Flacco fling a football over his head more than a decade ago
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DENVER BRONCOS | May 20, 2024Bo Nix hung out with Tom Brady, Jay-Z and other NFL rookies
Michael Rubin, the CEO and founder of Fanatics, put together a group that included Tom Brady, Jay-Z, Bo Nix and some of the top rookies
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INSIDE THE AVALANCHE | May 18, 2024Jared Bednar shares thoughts on futures of Nichushkin, Landeskog
In a presser with many questions about the disappointment, Jared Bednar shared his thoughts on two potential key pieces for the Avalanche