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 | Mar 28, 2023Broncos are again center of NFL world, this time please don’t embarrass us
All the attention is fine, but fans are pleading with Sean Payton to fix this mess; Broncos Country is far too proud to take another season like 2022
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 27, 2023Broncos GM George Paton backtracks on health status of Javonte Williams
In February, Paton said "they anticipate (Williams) would be ready for the start of the season," on Monday he had a different tune
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DENVER NUGGETS | Mar 27, 2023No MVP battle in Denver: Joel Embiid too hurt to play against Nikola Jokic
Denver should roll Philly without the big man in the middle, although James Harden is slated to make his return after missing three straight games
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 27, 2023Sean Payton’s already doing something very different than Nathaniel Hackett
"We're going to play all of them," Payton said about Broncos starters in the preseason, meaning Russell Wilson will be out there at QB
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 24, 2023Here we go: Avalanche getting back two big defensive additions tonight
While the Avas won't have everyone back in the lineup tonight against the Coyotes, they're getting back both Cale Makar and Erik Johnson
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Mar 23, 2023If Dick Monfort wants to sell the Rockies, Forbes says he could get $1.475B
On the publication's annual list, the Rockies came in 20th in MLB in terms of how much the franchise is worth, up six percent from a year ago
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Mar 23, 2023Avs surge up Power Rankings, remind rest of the NHL they’re still champs
The Avs were No. 11 last week on the NHL's list, but are now a much more accurate No. 5, as only one team in the West is in front of them
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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