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.

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 22: Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (7) walks to batting practice during the 2023 Colorado Rockies Spring Training at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on February 22, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: With Brendan Rodgers down and out, Kris Bryant could become $182 million face of worst team in Rockies history

March 3, 2023 at 1:04 a.m.

After tough injury to Brendan Rodgers, I'm willing to bet franchise owner Dick Monfort a Coors Light the Rockies will come closer to losing 100 games than playing .500 baseball.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 01: Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) celebrates with Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen (62) after scoring a goal against New Jersey Devils goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) in the second period at Ball Arena March 01, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: It would be crying shame if hard-fighting Avs don’t get big boost at NHL trade deadline

March 2, 2023 at 7:02 a.m.

Nick Schmaltz from Arizona? Kevin Hayes from Philadelphia? Now is time for Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland to strike.

Mikko Rantanen (96) of the Colorado Avalanche speaks with J.T. Compher (37) and Evan Rodrigues (9) as they face off with the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of Tampa鈥檚 4-3 shootout win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla vs. Durando: Do Avs need to make major trade deadline move to win Stanley Cup?

February 27, 2023 at 4:20 p.m.

Mark Kiszla and Bennett Durando debate what it will take at the NHL trade deadline for the Avalanche to inch closer to repeating at Stanley Cup champs.

Former NFL coach Sean Payton speaks during an interview on day 3 of SiriusXM At Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM )

Kiszla: Why Sean Payton can lead Broncos to 11-6 record in his first season as coach

February 4, 2023 at 7:03 p.m.

On his best remaining days as a pro quarterback, Russell Wilson will never be as good as Patrick Mahomes, the best on the planet at his craft.

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets looks on during the first half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on February 01, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) (Maddie Meyer, Getty Images)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Should Nuggets trade for Kyrie Irving? And Kevin Durant? Are you serious?

February 4, 2023 at 12:28 p.m.

Nuggets coach Michael Malone is a no-nonsense guy, so we also fear his head might explode trying to deal with the big egos and many moods of Durant and Irving.

Bones Hyland (3) of the Denver Nuggets sits between Aaron Gordon (50) and Christian Braun (0) during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, February 2, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Nuggets need Alex Caruso. Bones Hyland needs to get out of Denver. Let’s make a deal.

February 3, 2023 at 9:56 a.m.

Let抖阴ap make no Bones about it: No matter how much you love his smile, his shot and his swagger, irreconcilable differences are tearing apart point guard Bones Hyland and the...

Colorado Buffaloes head football coach Deion Sanders speaks to members of the media about National Signing Day during a press conference at the Dal Ward Athletic Center in Boulder on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. Sanders spoke about signing new players to the football team for the upcoming season. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Kiszla: In Coach Prime, the Buffs have found “the Black Bill McCartney” according to former CU quarterback Charles Johnson

February 2, 2023 at 10:28 a.m.

Hiring Deion Sanders has changed everything for a program that had fallen off the college football map

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Kiszla: With Brendan Rodgers down and out, Kris Bryant could become $182 million face of worst team in Rockies history

Kiszla: It would be crying shame if hard-fighting Avs don’t get big boost at NHL trade deadline

Kiszla vs. Durando: Do Avs need to make major trade deadline move to win Stanley Cup?

Kiszla: Why Sean Payton can lead Broncos to 11-6 record in his first season as coach

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Should Nuggets trade for Kyrie Irving? And Kevin Durant? Are you serious?

Kiszla: Nuggets need Alex Caruso. Bones Hyland needs to get out of Denver. Let’s make a deal.

Kiszla: In Coach Prime, the Buffs have found “the Black Bill McCartney” according to former CU quarterback Charles Johnson

Kiszla: After 35 days, Broncos finally do the right thing and realize Sean Payton is coach this team needs

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Are the Broncos stuck back at Square One in their coaching search?

Kiszla: Bring back Ryan O’Reilly and Avs can win back-to-back championships