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 NUGGETS | Jul 11, 2023After years of talk, Nikola Jokic had a great jab back at Mike Miller
Nikola Jokic and Mike Miller were teammates with the Nuggets early on, and recently Jokic sent Miller a text in the middle of the night
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 11, 2023Survey of top NFL folks gives Pat Surtain II his due as No. 1 corner
In an annual list compiled by ESPN, Pat Surtain II was voted the No. 1 CB in the anonymous poll, edging out Sauce Gardner of the Jets
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 10, 2023Here’s hoping Taylor Swift isn’t the best show at Mile High this year
Taylor Swift is the best thing going, but the sports entertainment needs to be stepped up at a venue that has nine key dates on the calendar
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jul 10, 2023Ex-Broncos QB Tim Tebow now owns a minor league hockey team
Tim Tebow will be bringing an ECHL team to Lake Tahoe starting in the 2024-25 season; no additional details on a team name were announced
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jul 10, 2023The Rockies took a pitcher at No. 9 who was once the top prospect
Chase Dollander was awesome in 2022 for the Volunteers, compiling a 10-0 record with a 2.39 ERA, but things didn't go as planned this year
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 8, 2023Nikola Jokic went rafting and fans showered him with “MVP” chants
Nikola Jokic appears to be enjoying himself, wearing a wet suit and looking like he recently went for a dip when the MVP chants start
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 7, 2023Avs legend Joe Sakic, a top-3 Denver sports figure ever, turns 54
Joe Sakic is easily the franchise leader in goals, assists, points, games played, etc. and is the best player to ever wear an Avs sweater
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 7, 2023ESPN calls the Nuggets one of the biggest “losers” of the offseason
Even with a ring this is the type of criticism the Denver Nuggets are going to face, with folks not understanding their plan worked before
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jul 6, 2023While you were celebrating July 4, the Rockies reached a new low
Two losses to the Houston Astros on the holiday and day after means the Colorado Rockies are now on a 10-game road losing streak
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 6, 2023As Helm retires, don’t forget his goal to help Avs win Stanley Cup
With mere seconds to go before overtime in Game 6 in St. Louis, Helm fired a gorgeous one-timer to give the Avs a 3-2 lead
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jul 2, 2023The Nuggets may have just landed their replacement for Jeff Green
Justin Holiday is 6-foot-6 and 180 pounds, and has bounced around the NBA over a career that started all the way back in 2012
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 2, 2023As one Johnson says goodbye, the Avalanche bring back the other
Jack Johnson won the Stanley Cup with the Avs in 2022, before departing for Chicago, but the team brought him back at the trade deadline
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 1, 2023Avalanche lock up Bowen Byram, defenseman is staying home
Bowen Byram's battled some injuries, but the young defenseman has flashed talent that makes him look like a potential star
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 1, 2023Avs add former No. 3 pick who was teammates with MacKinnon
Jonathan Drouin was the No. 3 overall pick in 2013 NHL Draft, the year Nathan MacKinnon went No. 1 to Colorado
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jul 1, 2023Avalanche adding depth forward who can put up some points
The Avalanche are adding forward Miles Wood, a guy who had 13 goals and 14 assists a season ago for the New Jersey Devils
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 30, 2023Jeff Van Gundy’s last few games at ESPN were calling the Nuggets
Van Gundy at time drove Nuggets fans crazy during the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers and the NBA Finals against the Heat
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 29, 2023Report: Bruce Brown to meet with Mavs, but Nuggets ‘not ruled out’
Bruce Brown is going to be one of the hottest free agents on the market when things really start to heat up on Friday afternoon
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 29, 2023You can own Nikola Jokic’s jersey from Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Jokic memorabilia is only going to get more and more popular, with this NBA Finals game-worn jersey going for more than $75,000
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 28, 2023At pick No. 31 in the NHL Draft, the Avalanche take a defenseman
Mikhail Gulyayev is listed at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, and the draft broadcast mentioned he could've been a top-5 pick if he were taller
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jun 28, 2023What does Jamal Murray know about Bruce Brown that we don’t?
A viral clip on Twitter is raising some questions, particularly if Murray let something slip about Brown's future in Denver
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jun 28, 2023Miller, Chubb and McManus attended Courtland Sutton’s wedding
It's great to see that the uniforms might change, but the friendships don't, as Courtland Sutton's wedding was a popular place to be
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 28, 2023Avalanche trade for a former Stanley Cup winner from the Lightning
The Avalanche gave up pick No. 37 in the NHL Draft for Ross Colton, a selection they acquired on Tuesday in the Alex Newhook deal
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 27, 2023Colorado Avalanche announce 2023-24 regular season schedule
Unlike last year when the Avalanche opened at home and raised a Stanley Cup banner, this year the NHL is sending them on the road
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jun 27, 2023Cale Makar keeps making history, even in a year he missed 22 games
Makar, a former Conn Smythe Trophy winner, was the only member of the Avs named to an NHL postseason All-Star Team