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.

ENGLEWOOD , CO - JULY 28: Courtland Sutton (14) of the Denver Broncos takes a breather during training camp at UCHealth Training Center on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Can Wilson-Sutton duo match what PFM and DT did for Broncos?

August 27, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.

If we expect the Broncos to average 24 points per game, nobody faces more pressure to step up than Courtland Sutton.

Russell Wilson (3) of the Denver Broncos watches the action against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of Buffalo鈥檚 42-15 win at Highmark Stadium on Saturday, August 20, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Do Broncos have enough strong offensive ingredients to let Russ cook?

August 25, 2022 at 7:09 p.m.

The Broncos are a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside bubble packaging.

Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt, ...

Kiszla: Waste of money on Kris Bryant is Exhibit A why Bill Schmidt should not be Rockies general manager

August 24, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

You鈥檝e got to admire Kris Bryant. He gets paid handsomely by the Rockies, yet rarely has to show his face on the field and put up with the stinking embarrassment...

ORCHARD PARK , NY - AUGUST 20: Head coach Nathaniel Hackett of the Denver Broncos works against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of Buffalo鈥檚 42-15 win at Highmark Stadium on Saturday, August 20, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Is the Broncos鈥� preparation for NFL season too soft?

August 22, 2022 at 1:55 p.m.

Does coach Nathaniel Hackett抖阴ap enlightened approach to the preseason give short shrift聽to football fundamentals? The Denver Post's Mark Kiszla and Ryan O'Halloran debate.

ORCHARD PARK , NY - AUGUST 20: Josh Johnson (11) of the Denver Broncos works against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Highmark Stadium on Saturday, August 20, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Are Broncos crazy enough to chase NFL playoff berth without legit backup to quarterback Russell Wilson?

August 20, 2022 at 4:54 p.m.

Sooner or later, the Broncos are going to be forced to take the bubble wrap off quarterback Russell Wilson. He better not be fragile, because I鈥檓 not sure Denver can...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Will inept Rockies’ personnel decisions cost manager Bud Black his job?

August 20, 2022 at 11:04 a.m.

Headed for a fourth-straight losing season, Rockies manager Bud Black would be in deep trouble if this franchise actually cared about winning.

Former Denver Bronco great Randy Gradishar ...

Kiszla: Free Randy Gradishar! Pro Football Hall of Fame voters holding him hostage is a travesty.

August 17, 2022 at 5:09 p.m.

After being snubbed far too many times to count for too many years to fathom, hasn鈥檛 the leader of the Orange Crush been held hostage by unreasonable disappointment long enough?

CENTENNIAL, COLORADO - JUNE 13: Denver Broncos defensive tackle D.J. Jones (97) practices at the UCHealth Training Center in Centennial, Colorado, Monday, June 13, 2022. (Photo by Jintak Han/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: How Beyonce and Bobby Boucher can show Broncos nose tackle D.J. Jones the path to Pro Bowl

August 16, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

You鈥檙e going to love fierce and funny nose tackle D.J. Jones, signed as a free agent to a three-year, $30 million contract, with $20 million guaranteed.

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 13: Russell Wilson (3) of the Denver Broncos works a drill before the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday, August 13, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Does Russell Wilson and the No. 1 Broncos’ offense need to play vs. Buffalo?

August 15, 2022 at 5:03 p.m.

In the name of entertainment value, as well as fine-tuning the offense, do you want to see Russell Wilson and the No. 1 unit play this weekend at Buffalo? Mark...

Kiszla: If Russell Wilson plays even one snap in three preseason games, Broncos are nuts

August 13, 2022 at 10:21 p.m.

The NFL plays you for fools, because you love football too much.

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