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.

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) eludes Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon (25) on a keeper for a first down in second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High October 22, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: The “Browncos” are everything Tom Brady hates about the NFL today. Apologize? No way.

November 22, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

In a league where scoring is down and boredom is up, Denver and Cleveland have figured out it抖阴ap better to be gritty than pretty in the Sluggo World where the...

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) reacts to being disqualified from the game after a hit on Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Has safety Kareem Jackson become too dangerous to play for Broncos?

November 20, 2023 at 2:29 p.m.

Kareem Jackson leveled a high hit against quarterback Josh Dobbs on his third snap back in action following a two-game suspension. Is he too much of a risk to put...

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) jumped into the stands to celebrate his game winning touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings late in the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High November 19, 2023. The Broncos won 21-20. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Dancing on the brink and living on a prayer, Broncos beat Vikings and get back in playoff hunt

November 19, 2023 at 11:40 p.m.

Never finding the end zone until the final 63 seconds of the fourth quarter, Denvers beat Minnesota 21-20 Sunday in a game they had absolutely no business winning, not that...

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws down field against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High Nov. 19, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

How it Happened: Broncos makes fourth-quarter comeback against Vikings, improve to 5-5 on the season

November 20, 2023 at 12:36 a.m.

Live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Denver Broncos' NFL Week 11 game against the Minnesota Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High on November 19, 2023.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders pauses on the field prior to an NCAA college football game against Arizona State Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Kickin’ It with Kiz: He’s Prime, but Deion Sanders can’t carry Mike MacIntyre’s whistle as a football coach

November 18, 2023 at 9:33 a.m.

Without the benefit of bringing in his superstar son to play quarterback, Mike MacIntyre quadrupled the Buffs' win total during his first season in Boulder.

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a face off against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of the Avalanche鈥檚 8-2 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Kickin鈥� It with Kiz Podcast: Will the real Colorado Avalanche please stand up?

November 30, 2023 at 1:01 a.m.

In this edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, columnist Mark Kiszla joins discusses his betting beats and the Colorado Avalanche with beat writer Corey Masisak.

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) talks to Denver Broncos guard Ben Powers (74) and Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry (79) on the bench in the second quarter at Highmark Stadium November 13, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Kiszla: Playoffs? Broncos believe anything is possible after miracle of Brain Freeze in Buffalo

November 13, 2023 at 11:26 p.m.

Bizarre does not begin to describe how the Broncos kept their playoff dream alive in wacky 24-22 victory over Bills.

Colorado head coach Jared Bednar speaks to members of the press during a press conference at the Hilton Inverness on September 20, 2023 in Englewood, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Kiszla vs. Masisak: Was Jared Bednar’s tirade a sign of big trouble for Avalanche?

November 13, 2023 at 7:17 p.m.

The Colorado Avalanche hasn't looked like a Stanley Cup contender lately. What's the level of concern, both in the short- and long-term?

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during warmups before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium Nov. 13, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

How it Happened: Broncos survive late Bills push, win third straight on last-second field goal

November 13, 2023 at 11:15 p.m.

Live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Denver Broncos' NFL Week 10 game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Nov. 13, 2023.

Arizona wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig (5) is stopped short of the goalline by Colorado safety Shilo Sanders (2) in the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Kiszla: Deion Sanders gets beat by Montana Lemonious-Craig, who walked away from Buffs in transfer portal

November 11, 2023 at 7:24 p.m.

After making a clutch play to beat the Buffs, proud Colorado alum and current Arizona receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig pranced to the middle of Folsom Field and did a little dance...

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