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 QB Russell Wilson signs ...

Kiszla: How new Broncos QB Russell Wilson is more like Tim Tebow than Peyton Manning

July 31, 2022 at 8:24 a.m.

The new football messiah in town sprinted toward his orange-clad congregation and began to preach. Never fear, because Russell Wilson is here to lead 抖阴apountry from six long years...

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Rockies nuts to sign reliever Daniel Bard instead of trading him

July 30, 2022 at 2:38 p.m.

The Colorado Rockies' main problem isn't being cheap with their money, it's their awful allocation of funds.

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Kiszla: Broncos would be fools to rush in and give Russell Wilson $250 million contract extension

July 27, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

With eager anticipation, a long-downtrodden franchise鈥檚 new savior ran on the field for his first day of training camp, anxious to win Super Bowl rings and build his brand (although...

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson () ...

Kiszla: Super Bowl or bust for Russell Wilson? Pump those brakes, 抖阴apountry.

July 26, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

After the dark days of Uncle Vic and Miscue Drew, the sound of optimism and ambition is back at Dove Valley headquarters.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy ...

Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Does Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy have what it takes to be legit No. 1 receiver?

July 25, 2022 at 10:18 a.m.

With Russell Wilson as his new quarterback, is this the year Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy becomes a legit No. 1 NFL receiver?

A policeman removes the handcuffs from ...

Kiszla: Every U.S. sports fan that bleeds red, white and blue should scream for Brittney Griner’s safe return home

July 25, 2022 at 11:47 p.m.

Griner has been blasted at home because she refuses to stand for the national anthem in protest of racism.

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Is real pressure for Broncos to succeed on Russell Wilson or Nathaniel Hackett?

July 25, 2022 at 11:39 p.m.

My biggest concern for the Broncos? I鈥檇 say the coaching staff is a real question mark, and with our schedule, we can鈥檛 afford a learning curve.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) ...

Kiszla: In quest for legit No. 2 center, Avs should consider trading Sam Girard

July 14, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

Nazem Kadri can buy a bigger house somewhere else in the NHL, but he鈥檒l never have a better home than what he found here in Denver, where folks wrapped him...

Kiszla: Are slim shoulders of goalie Alexandar Georgiev sturdy enough to support dreams of Avalanche dynasty?

July 25, 2022 at 10:25 a.m.

Winning the Stanley Cup was easy. For their next big trick, the Avs will set up Jenga blocks on the ice, then see how many pieces of a championship puzzle...

DENVER, CO - APRIL 7 : Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort is watching the batting practice during the team workout at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Kiszla vs. Saunders: Will the Rockies ever tear down and rebuild?

July 11, 2022 at 1:21 p.m.

Is it time for the Rockies to blow up the team and rebuild?

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