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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.
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Has Nikola Jokic surpassed John Elway as the GOAT of Denver sports?
Former Broncos quarterback John Elway will forever be the beloved Duke of Denver. But the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic is the king of the basketball universe.

Kickin’ It with Kiz Podcast: Is the shine off Coach Prime and CU Buffs football?
In the latest edition of the Kickin' it with Kiz podcast, Mark Kiszla breaks down all things local sports including where to lose your money this weekend on sports wagers.

Kiszla: Broncos rediscovered their mojo by reducing quarterback Russell Wilson’s role
A Broncos team that once let Russ cook has told Russell Wilson to take a step back in the kitchen. Less Russ. More Us.

Kiszla: How Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic redefined what it means to be basketball superheroes
In an early season NBA game that didn’t require a custom-painted court or the contrivance of a made-for-TV tournament to be special, Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry worked their magic...

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Must the Broncos beat Buffalo to make a playoff run?
The Broncos won two straight before their bye week, including a streak-busting romp over Kansas City. But the playoff odds remain long at 3-5 despite confidence from players. So, is...

Kiszla: Air Force Falcons squander chance to prove there’s still room for underdog story in college football
Is college football now such a big business that it's naive to believe in an underdog story?

Kickin’ It with Kiz: Broncos should draft quarterback in first round, no matter how many games they win
My heart says the Broncos can make a run at the playoffs, but my brain says no. On paper, there's a fair bit of talent on the roster. A playoff...

Kiszla: Sorry, Coach Prime. But the real football miracle worker in Colorado is Troy Calhoun.
Troy Calhoun will never move the needle or sell sunglasses the way Coach Prime can. But in his 17th season as coach at the Air Force Academy, Calhoun has the...

Kiszla: Do Sean Payton and crazy-rich Waltons have the stomach for rebuilding the Broncos?
At no time in the last 50 years has our local NFL franchise held such a tenuous grip on Denver as a Broncos town, as evidenced by more than 12,000...

Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Should Broncos trade Jerry Jeudy or Josey Jewell at the deadline?
The trade deadline arrives Tuesday at 2 p.m. Should Sunday's win against Kansas City change the approach the Broncos take between now and then?