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 | Dec 2, 2022Nathaniel Hackett reveals he’s meeting with Broncos owners on weekly basis
The Penners didn't hire Hackett, but they could certainly be the ones to fire him; he says he's talked to them often throughout the season
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CU FOOTBALL | Dec 2, 2022Deion Sanders watch: former Bronco says Prime to CU is a “done deal”
Su'a Cravens, a safety that played five games in Denver in 2018, created a stir on Friday when he tweeted Sanders will coach the Buffs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 1, 2022Report: Broncos wanted Aaron Rodgers all along, settled for Russell Wilson
In a report published by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, there's a peek behind the curtain about what Denver GM George Paton was thinking this offseason
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 1, 2022Von Miller’s season isn’t over, but he won’t be helping the Bills for a while
Miller, of course, was brilliant in his Broncos career and one of the greatest players in franchise history, taking home Super Bowl 50 MVP honors
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DENVER BRONCOS | Dec 1, 2022Hackett addresses “extra attention” defenses have for Courtland Sutton
With Sutton missing a lot of his wide receiver friends due to injuries, defenses can lock in on the former second-round pick out of SMU
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 30, 2022Russell Wilson fires back at notion that he’s “lost” the Denver locker room
"I've got great relationships in that locker room, so whoever is trying to tear it down, you can't," Wilson told reporters on Wednesday after practice
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 30, 2022Hackett denies reports that Russell Wilson has “lost” Broncos locker room
"To me, it's all gossip. I know this locker room -- we have a fantastic locker room," Hackett said about a controversial NFL Network podcast
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CU FOOTBALL | Nov 30, 2022Deion Sanders hilariously dodges excellent interview question about CU
Rob Jay and "Prime Time" sat down for an interview, and Jay did a fantastic job asking Sanders if he's interested in coaching the Buffs
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 29, 2022Broncos fans don’t have to sit through another primetime game against KC
With Denver's dud of a season, the NFL made an easy call taking the Broncos and Chiefs game on Dec. 11 out of primetime
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 29, 2022Seattle is jumping for joy, as Broncos currently sending them No. 3 pick
It's unlikely the Broncos finish with a worse record than the Texans, but it's possible Denver could eventually send the Seahawks the No. 2 selection
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 29, 2022Broncos have replaced Rockies as most embarrassing team in Denver
The Broncos have become the new Rockies, afraid to make a big internal change, even when fans are screaming from the top of the mountains
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 28, 2022Hackett says nobody’s as frustrated as him when asked about Broncos fans
"It starts with me from the practice, preparation, every single thing that we do. I'm the most frustrated," Hackett told reporters about the 3-8 Broncos
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CU FOOTBALL | Nov 28, 2022Keyshawn Johnson has compelling case why “Prime” should take CU job
Johnson thinks that Deion Sanders could recruit California, Arizona, Texas and Florida, but also get the best high school players to stay in Colorado
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 27, 2022The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Penner must start making hard decisions
Penner can't wait for GM George Paton to come knock on his door and suggest they fire Nathaniel Hackett; Penner needs to go knock on Paton's door
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 27, 2022Hackett says Broncos have “high expectations,” briefly speaks on job status
Just like last week, Nathaniel Hackett was asked if he's worried about his job status; he dodged the question after a disastrous loss to Carolina
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 27, 2022Watch: Sam Darnold makes the Broncos look foolish on fumble touchdown
The former top-5 pick actually fumbled the ball, fell on it and then rolled into the end zone; the Denver defense didn't touch him, so the TD counted
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CU FOOTBALL | Nov 26, 2022Report: CU football getting serious, reportedly offers Deion Sanders the job
According to Bruce Feldman of FOX Sports, "Prime Time" Deion Sanders "has legit interest in becoming the Buffs' new head coach"
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 23, 2022Russell Wilson feels like the Broncos should be 10-0 this season
"I think the part that's been the toughest, the part we keep hanging our hats on is understanding that we've been in every single one of these games," Wilson said
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 23, 2022Hackett addresses giving his players Thanksgiving off and any concerns
Hackett mentioned just a few weeks ago he was excited for a more normal schedule, but then changed it this week for his team with the holiday
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 22, 2022Hackett explains why he picked Klint Kubiak over OC Outten to call plays
Outten has never called plays and Kubiak has, so he was more qualified for the role, plus he had success previously with the Minnesota Vikings
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 22, 2022It’s getting worse as Broncos currently sending Seahawks a top-5 draft pick
Denver's first-rounder is once again headed to Seattle and there will be no reward of a high draft pick next spring after this brutal season
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 22, 2022Melvin Gordon has a final, bizarre message for Broncos fans before leaving
Gordon photoshopped himself into the infamous O.J. Simpson police chase and called the fans an interesting name in an Instagram post
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 21, 2022Melvin Gordon was first domino to fall, but won’t be last from disastrous year
It would be shocking if Hackett coaches more than one season and Paton's seat keeps getting hotter, even if he temporarily saved himself by dumping Gordon
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DENVER BRONCOS | Nov 21, 2022Hackett says he “didn’t know what to do” now that he’s not calling plays
Hackett had no button to press to talk to Russell Wilson, so he said he helped the other coaches and motivated the crowd during the game