Mark Kiszla

Sports columnist

Mark Kiszla

Mark Kiszla is an award-winning sports columnist who wrote for The Denver Post from the fall of 1983 to 2024. During his time at the Post, he was named Colorado Sportswriter of the Year four times and was honored as a top 10 columnist in the nation by the Associated Press Sports Editors as recently as 2021.

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during warmups before playing the New York Jets at Empower Field at Mile High Oct. 08, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

How it Happened: Broncos loses 31-21 to Jets as offense collapses in second half

October 8, 2023 at 9:05 p.m.

Live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Denver Broncos' NFL Week 5 game against the New York Jets at Empower Field at Mile High on Oct. 8, 2023.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders comes out on the field for pregame warmups at Folsom Field on September 30, 2023 in Boulder. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Coach Prime is great, but are CU Buffs best college football team in the state?

October 7, 2023 at 2:04 p.m.

In a football game between Colorado and Air Force, the Zoomies would ground and pound the Buffs to a pulp. Is there any way we could arrange a showdown in...

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) gains a few yards after a reception against Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller (29) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Broncos would be crazy to trade Pat Surtain II, but smart to part ways with Jerry Jeudy

October 7, 2023 at 2:29 p.m.

There鈥檚 only one untouchable on Denver鈥檚 roster. That抖阴ap cornerback Pat Surtain II.

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 5: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets prepares before the first quarter against the LA Clippers at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, January 5, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Who’s the only person that can stop Nuggets center Nikola Jokic from becoming top 10 player in basketball history?

October 5, 2023 at 7:33 p.m.

At the top of his game at age 28, Nikola Jokic might not be done getting better. And for those of you keeping score at home: While leading the Nuggets...

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 01: Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory (5) on the run out before playing the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field October 01, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Cutting Randy Gregory essential step in cleansing Broncos locker room of losing culture

October 4, 2023 at 7:36 p.m.

The shock wasn鈥檛 that the Broncos cut linebacker Randy Gregory, paid $1.33 million for each of the 21 tackles he made in a Denver uniform. The shame was coach Sean...

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) makes a catch against Chicago Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn (57) in the first quarter at Soldier Field Oct. 01, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Do the Broncos need to trade Jerry Jeudy to get Marvin Mims Jr. more touches?

October 2, 2023 at 4:45 p.m.

Marvin Mims Jr., the Broncos second-round rookie wide receiver, has been a big play machine through the first four weeks. But he doesn't play as much as Denver's veteran wideouts....

Broncos head coach Sean Payton, left, talks with defensive coordinator Vance Joseph on the sidelines in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field October 01, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Broncos didn’t win game for Sean Payton, they averted another crisis of grumpy coach’s making.

October 1, 2023 at 5:37 p.m.

Let's not sugarcoat it. Sean Payton did not rally Denver against the league鈥檚 worst team. The Broncos won in spite of a coach that has been slow to embrace the...

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (32) celebrate after Jackson鈥檚 interception late in the fourth quarter to seal the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field Oct. 01, 2023. The Denver Broncos won 31-28. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

How it Happened: Broncos win first game of Sean Payton era with huge fourth-quarter comeback over Bears

October 1, 2023 at 5:39 p.m.

Live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Denver Broncos' NFL Week 4 game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on Oct. 1, 2023.

Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, left, and head coach Sean Payton coach from the sidelines at Hard Rock Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Miami Dolphins become 3-0 as they beat the now 0-3 Denver Broncos 70 to 20 during week 3 of the NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: No-hopers. Broncos surrender 70 points. Rockies lose 100 games. What’s worse?

September 30, 2023 at 7:20 p.m.

I'm confident the crazy-rich Waltons will do whatever it takes to return the Broncos to football glory. Rockies owner Dick Monfort? I wouldn't give him five bucks and trust him...

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders talks to his son quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) at Folsom Field on September 30, 2023 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: You better believe CU’s Shedeur Sanders is better quarterback than Heisman winner Caleb Williams

September 30, 2023 at 6:40 p.m.

USC Trojans star Caleb Williams walked into Folsom Field on Saturday as the Heisman Trophy winner and left the stadium as the second best quarterback in college football.

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