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 | Mar 22, 2023As the Nuggets regain their form, the Avalanche’s injuries catch up to them
Wednesday night is what makes sports fun; just when narratives about the Nuggets and Avs were developing, each team flipped the script
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 22, 2023In NHL player survey, Cale Makar wins big, MacKinnon bested by McDavid
In a percentage gap that wasn't even close, 63.9% of respondents deemed Makar the best defenseman in the NHL; receiving nearly 400 votes
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 22, 2023After 2.5 months away, Avs playoff hero Darren Helm once again returns
While Helm's certainly not a top player on the Avalanche, he's a glue guy who proved he can come up big in the most tense moments
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 21, 2023Avalanche reward head coach Jared Bednar with lengthy contract extension
The Avs gave Bednar a deal that keeps him with the franchise through the 2026-27 season; he guided them to a Stanley Cup a season ago
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 21, 2023Avs have another player in concussion protocol, Rodrigues doing “not great”
Jared Bednar should know more in the coming days, but don't expect to see Rodrigues for at least the next couple of games
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 21, 2023The Broncos would be making a massive mistake by trading Jerry Jeudy
While the Broncos' brass may look at Jeudy as a trade asset, they should view it in a different lens; he's an asset to help Denver win right now
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CU FOOTBALL | Mar 20, 2023CU Buffs women’s basketball is going to the Sweet 16 after defeating Duke
The No. 6 seeded Buffs are headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2003 after knocking off No. 3 Duke at the famed Cameron Indoor Stadium
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 20, 2023For the first time all year, Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog joins team at skate
Head coach Jared Bednar called Landeskog's progress "slow and steady" and added he will continue to work on his own for "quite a while"
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 20, 2023As the Avalanche can’t lose, defenseman Cale Makar wins a big award
Makar racked up a ridiculous nine points in Colorado's four games, including eight assists that helped him win NHL Second Star of the Week honors
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2023Broncos have spent the most money in free agency so far, and it’s not close
Out of that $235.1 million in contracts the Broncos have given out this week, more than $130 million of it is guaranteed
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2023Former Broncos DL Dre’Mont Jones rips his old team on Seattle radio
"I mean it was a lot more hectic than any of us probably wanted it to be... just too much going on, a lot of drama, unnecessary," Jones said
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DENVER NUGGETS | Mar 16, 2023Out of nowhere, Nuggets star Nikola Jokic no longer the NBA MVP favorite
While Denver stills holds a comfortable lead for the No. 1 seed in the West, the oddsmakers appear to be holding the team's slump against Jokic
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 15, 2023Broncos lose a tight end who played in all 17 games to the Dolphins
Eric Saubert caught a modest 15 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown last season, but did suit up in every game with six starts
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 15, 2023Report: Broncos want “at least a first-round pick” for WR Jerry Jeudy
It'd be odd to take a weapon like Jeudy away from QB Russell Wilson, that is unless the return is just too much to pass up
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 14, 2023Derek Wolfe texted Vance Joseph about Broncos signing Calais Campbell
Wolfe, a co-host on "The Drive" on 104.3 The Fan, may have done the Broncos a favor on-air on Tuesday afternoon when he made a text connection
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 14, 2023Report: Broncos add some running back depth behind Javonte Williams
Primarily a backup to Joe Mixon, Samaje Perine rushed 95 times for 394 yards and two touchdowns in 2021; he also scored four through the air
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 14, 2023JJ Watt, Justin Simmons both throw praise at new Broncos DL Zach Allen
Allen will have to deliver on the field, but endorsements from Watt and Simmons are telling; one is a future Hall of Famer, the other is a great player
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 14, 2023Jared Bednar delivers bad, but perhaps not the worst news on Lehkonen
Lehkonen could be back for Round 1 of the playoffs, or sometime during that series; it all depends on how fast the broken finger heals
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 14, 2023As usual, Broncos CEO Greg Penner has no problem spending huge money
The Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group showed it's willing to pay big to win; their first-ever free agency frenzy on Monday was proof of that
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 13, 2023Avalanche dominate Montreal, but unfortunately suffer another big injury
Making his return to Montreal, a place he skated for six seasons, Avs forward Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals; then he broke his finger
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 13, 2023Report: Broncos re-signing one of their own key defenders from 2022
Alex Singleton was a tackling machine for the Broncos a season ago, racking up 163 tackles while playing in all 17 games and starting 12
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 13, 2023On a day with some big Broncos moves, key smaller ones made as well
Mike Klis reports that LB Jonas Griffith, punter Corliss Waitman and OL Quinn Bailey were all tendered at $940,000 salaries for next season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 13, 2023Report: Broncos shopping nearly all of their wide receivers on trade market
Jerry Jeudy is probably the most tempting for other teams, given he's still on a rookie contract and was Denver's best WR a season ago
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 13, 2023Broncos likely looking for new backup QB after making decision on Rypien
A $2.63 million salary would've been a lot for a QB that went 1-1 for the Broncos last year and threw two TDs to go along with four interceptions