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 | Feb 2, 2023Broncos owners Penner, Rice playing in golf tournament as Payton waits
Head coach Sean Payton should help the Broncos in an immense way, but even he has to wait for a few rounds on the links to be played first
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DENVER BRONCOS | Feb 2, 2023Report: Sean Payton to meet with Ejiro Evero as Vic Fangio heads South
How Payton's staff shapes up remains one of the biggest questions, but we know it won't include Fangio and Evero's status is firmly in flux
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DENVER BRONCOS | Feb 1, 2023Peyton Manning congratulates Tom Brady on retiring with classy message
"It was an honor & a privilege to compete against him on the field, and I truly appreciated his friendship off the field," Manning wrote on Instagram
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DENVER NUGGETS | Feb 1, 2023Brother of Michael Porter Jr. faces four felony charges after fatal crash
The charges, announced by Denver prosecutors, include vehicular homicide - DUI and vehicular homicide - reckless driving
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DENVER BRONCOS | Feb 1, 2023Klatt: How Sean Payton helped Drew Brees can work with Russell Wilson
Broncos head coach Sean Payton will needs to adjust to Wilson's strengths, and Joel Klatt feels he'll do just that, similar to his work in New Orleans
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 31, 2023Report: Vic Fangio is an option to be next Broncos defensive coordinator
Adam Schefter first reported that Payton and Fangio wanted to work together back on Dec. 24, two days before the Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 31, 2023Report: Broncos wanted DeMeco Ryans, settled for Sean Payton, others deny
Ian Rapoport is reporting Denver made one last play at 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans before he accepted the Houston Texans job
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 31, 2023Rapoport: Both Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh still “options” for Broncos
Speaking about Harbaugh and Payton, Ian Rapoport said he's not ready to rule out either guy, at least until they re-commit to their current gigs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 31, 2023Dizzying Broncos coaching search has become increasingly frustrating
What's waiting just a little longer for the next Broncos head coach? Perhaps questions will be answered, or perhaps nightmares will be realized
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 30, 2023Schefter: Jim Harbaugh no longer a candidate for the Denver Broncos
Schefter also told "The Drive" on 104.3 The Fan he doesn't think someone like former Denver head coach Mike Shanahan is in play for the gig
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 30, 2023It sounds like Adam Schefter knows something we don’t about the Broncos
Appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, Schefter was asked where things stand with Denver, and clearly wanted to share more than he did
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 30, 2023DeMeco Ryans, Vic Fangio may be linked, but neither move helps Broncos
Ryans is likely headed to Houston to take the Texans job, while Fangio could replace him as defensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jan 28, 2023Rockies owner Dick Monfort sets extremely mediocre bar for 2023 season
Speaking at an event in Greeley on Saturday morning, Monfort said he thinks the Rockies "can play .500 ball" during the 2023 season
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DENVER NUGGETS | Jan 27, 2023Report: “Occasional clashes” between Malone, Hyland could lead to trade
Hyland loves to play fast and loose, and can provide energy off the bench; however, his quick trigger on deep three-point shots may not sit well
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 27, 2023Finally, a “tentative” plan for the return of Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog
On Friday, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar provided the good news the captain could begin skating in Denver after the All-Star break
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 26, 2023Report: Sean Payton “fears power struggle” with one of Broncos owners
If you take a tweet from Mark Maske of The Washington Post at face value, it means the power struggle is with Greg Penner or Condoleezza Rice
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 26, 2023Report: 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans is now “top candidate” in Broncos search
After waiting days for meaningful updates in the Broncos search, 9NEWS and 104.3 The Fan insider Mike Klis has broken some significant news
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 26, 2023Former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett already lands new NFL job
Denver jumped the gun on hiring the former Packers OC due to his connections with Aaron Rodgers, and now the Jets could be doing the same
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 25, 2023Avalanche make a trade with Sharks, bring old friend Matt Nieto back home
Nieto's been a depth piece for San Jose, tallying eight goals and seven assists in 45 games; he played 251 games in his first stint with the Avs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 25, 2023Mike Evans lays out five strikes against former Stanford coach David Shaw
Shaw has several things working against him, as his finish at Stanford wasn't strong, and the Broncos have been burned by first-time head coaches
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 25, 2023All of a sudden, there might not be a market for Sean Payton in the NFL
Both Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on NFL Network on Wednesday that Payton may not take a job, or frankly, be offered one
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COLORADO ROCKIES | Jan 24, 2023Rockies legend Todd Helton comes agonizingly close to making Hall of Fame
Helton received 72.2 percent of the vote, and 75 percent is required for election; he came up just 11 votes short of making it in
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DENVER BRONCOS | Jan 24, 2023Report: Raiders may keep blowing it up, move on from Waller and Renfrow
If Josh McDaniels wants to get rid of dudes who score touchdowns and make plays, you won't get any complaints out of Broncos Country
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COLORADO AVALANCHE | Jan 24, 2023While people were counting out the Avs, they found their championship fire
The sky is the limit for the Avalanche after ripping off five wins in a row, and all that chatter about back-to-back titles is completely fair game