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.

Kiszla: “Say my name.” After 2nd MVP award, Joker joins Wilt, Magic and LeBron in pantheon of NBA legends

May 12, 2022 at 7:53 p.m.

The best argument against Jokic being No. 1 is obvious. Unlike Roy, Sakic and Elway, he has not delivered Colorado a single championship, much less two, as a player.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) ...

Kiszla: From the kitchen sink to Skittles, nothing thrown at Cale Makar could stop him from leading Avalanche sweep of Nashville

December 9, 2022 at 7:51 a.m.

The NHL needs to commission an investigation to determine if Cale Makar is human.

Kiszla vs. Chambers: Is Cale Makar or Nathan MacKinnon more valuable in Avalanche’s Stanley Cup quest?

December 9, 2022 at 7:51 a.m.

In their pursuit of the Stanley Cup, the Avs are blessed with not one, but two players fully capable of putting a team on his back and leading it to...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) ...

Kiszla: Eye for an eye? Avalanche’s best revenge for Nashvegas goonery is 7-3 victory.

May 7, 2022 at 7:48 p.m.

The Avalanche鈥檚 quest for the Stanley Cup won鈥檛 get derailed by Nashvegas, so long as a stooge in a Predators sweater doesn鈥檛 gouge somebody鈥檚 eye out.

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Are the Rockies for real or fool’s gold as playoff contenders?

May 7, 2022 at 1:35 p.m.

Kiz: In a sport where too many teams without the talent to be a legit contender shamelessly tank, the Rockies care enough to be stuck in the middle.

Colorado Rockies closer, Daniel Bard (52) ...

Kiszla: Rockies closer Daniel Bard rocks out to Motor City Madman and puts “Stranglehold” on ninth inning

May 6, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

After more than four decades in the game, Rockies manager Bud Black has been everywhere in baseball, man. Seen and heard it all. Then on a recent spring night in...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin ...

Kiszla: Playing with no-quit tenacity, these are not the Avalanche that Matt Duchene bailed on

December 9, 2022 at 7:51 a.m.

When the story of this Stanley Cup season for the Avs is written, let the record show this franchise鈥檚 quest for its first championship since 2001 began in earnest more...

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog ...

Kiszla: If Nathan MacKinnon and Gabe Landeskog can’t lead Avs to championship now, will it ever happen? “You don’t get that many cracks at the can.”

December 9, 2022 at 7:51 a.m.

Two of the best players in Avalanche history skate toward a crossroads for a hockey team that has run out of excuses for failure.

Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: How many victories will it take for the Broncos to win AFC West?

December 8, 2022 at 12:43 p.m.

How many wins will it take for the Broncos to win the very balanced and strong AFC West? The Denver Post's Ryan O'Halloran and Mark Kiszla debate.

Kiszla: Russ can cook. Russ can preach. But after draft that didn’t move needle for Broncos, can Russ beat the Kansas City Chiefs?

April 30, 2022 at 6:43 p.m.

Can the gospel according to Russ save the Broncos from years of NFL suffering?

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Kiszla: “Say my name.” After 2nd MVP award, Joker joins Wilt, Magic and LeBron in pantheon of NBA legends

Kiszla: From the kitchen sink to Skittles, nothing thrown at Cale Makar could stop him from leading Avalanche sweep of Nashville

Kiszla vs. Chambers: Is Cale Makar or Nathan MacKinnon more valuable in Avalanche’s Stanley Cup quest?

Kiszla: Eye for an eye? Avalanche’s best revenge for Nashvegas goonery is 7-3 victory.

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Are the Rockies for real or fool’s gold as playoff contenders?

Kiszla: Rockies closer Daniel Bard rocks out to Motor City Madman and puts “Stranglehold” on ninth inning

Kiszla: Playing with no-quit tenacity, these are not the Avalanche that Matt Duchene bailed on

Kiszla: If Nathan MacKinnon and Gabe Landeskog can’t lead Avs to championship now, will it ever happen? “You don’t get that many cracks at the can.”

Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: How many victories will it take for the Broncos to win AFC West?

Kiszla: Russ can cook. Russ can preach. But after draft that didn’t move needle for Broncos, can Russ beat the Kansas City Chiefs?