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.

Neal Shipley celebrates his win over John Marshall Butler during the semifinal round of the 123rd U.S. Amateur golf championship on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado. (Chet Strange, Special to the Post.

Kiszla: At U.S. Amateur Championship, golfer Neal Shipley is Righteous Dude walking in footsteps of the King

August 19, 2023 at 7:26 p.m.

Neal Shipley was ranked on the outskirts of the top 1,000 among the world鈥檚 amateur golfers only a year ago. He's 22 years old and built a little like Charles...

BOULDER, CO - AUGUST 11: Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders answers questions at the 70th annual Colorado University Fall Sports Media Day in Boulder August 11, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kickin鈥� It with Kiz: What’s over/under on W’s during Deion Sanders’ career as CU Buffs football coach?

August 19, 2023 at 3:09 p.m.

Would love a CU Buffs' victory against Nebraska. Five wins during Deion Sanders' first season would make me smile. Four W's would make me content. More than five and I...

Maxwell Ford of Peachtree Corners, Ga. walks on the eighth hole during of the second round of play at the 123rd U.S. Amateur Championship at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Ford lost the round to Parker Bell of Tallahassee, Fla. during the fourth day of play of the U.S. Amateur Championships. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: At U.S. Amateur, the identical, inseparable Ford brothers never quit on each other. In victory or defeat.

August 17, 2023 at 8:07 p.m.

If I鈥檓 reading my golf history correctly, tradition suggests that once every generation, a generational talent leaves his imprint on Cherry Hills Country Club.

Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) speaks during a news conference after training camp at Centura Health Training Center July 27, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Is Javonte Williams strong enough to carry Russell Wilson and Broncos back to respectability?

August 16, 2023 at 6:37 p.m.

Working against back-up defenders on a bad Arizona team, DangeRuss and the Denver offense huffed and puffed, but couldn鈥檛 blow the doors off the Cards, scoring one touchdown in four...

Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan, right, and Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Reeves, left, meet at midfield at the end of Super Bowl XXXIII, in Miami Sunday Jan. 31, 1999. The Broncos defeated the Falcons 34-19. (AP Photo/John Gaps III)

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Should Mike Shanahan or Dan Reeves go first into the Hall of Fame?

August 14, 2023 at 3:01 p.m.

Former Broncos head coaches Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves are among 12 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame as coach/contributors. Who should be the first to be inducted?

Kiszla: When the madness in college football ends, will Colorado and CSU have seats at the big-boy table?

August 12, 2023 at 6:51 p.m.

This is madness, with the University of Colorado football program testing free agency in the same manner that quarterback Shedeur Sanders does.

Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham (4) hands the ball off to running back Tyler Badie (36) during a preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 11, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The Arizona Cardinals hosted the Denver Broncos for their first NFL preseason game of the 2023 season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Why Jarrett Stidham might be Broncos’ starting QB sooner rather than later

August 12, 2023 at 4:21 p.m.

Russell Wilson getting hit five times while dropping back to pass in four offensive series against the Arizona defense? Now that could foretell some serious trouble ahead.

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) works out during a training camp practice at Centura Health Training Center on August 1, 2023 in Centennial, Colorado. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: After losing faith of 抖阴apountry, this is Russell Wilson’s biggest preseason game since 2012

August 10, 2023 at 7:23 p.m.

Although he has shaken the confidence of 抖阴apountry to the core, quarterback Russell Wilson preaches nothing but optimism. But we will take nothing on faith.

Wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) of the Denver Broncos answers questions from the media during of the Denver Broncos training camp at the Centura Health Training Center in Centennial, Colo., on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. (Photo by Grace Smith/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton ready to unleash beast within on NFL cornerbacks

August 9, 2023 at 9:35 p.m.

After two seasons of frustration, searching for the receiver he used to be, Courtland Sutton took the bold move of re-inventing himself. He's ready to unleash the new-found beast within...

ENGLEWOOD, CO - JULY 29: Denver Broncos OLB Frank Clark (55) talks to Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gregory (5) during Denver Broncos Back Together Weekend training camp practice at Centura Health Training Center July 29, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Can Broncos edge rushers Frank Clark and Randy Gregory combine for 20 sacks?

August 7, 2023 at 2:47 p.m.

In this week's debate, columnist Mark Kiszla and Broncos beat reporter Parker Gabriel discuss whether Broncos pass-rushers Frank Clark and Randy Gregory can combine for 20 sacks this season.

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