Sports columnist
Troy Renck
Troy returned home to The Denver Post in March of 2024. A former Broncos and Rockies beat reporter from 2002-2016, Renck rejoined the paper as a sports columnist, aiming to bring humor and edge in his opinions and analysis.
He spent the previous seven-plus years as the Broncos insider and sportscaster for Denver7. He does take a liking to analogies and metaphors.
At the Post, Renck served as the Rockies' beat writer and added National Major League Baseball reporter to his duties in 2005. He joined The Postap Broncos beat in 2014 and took over as the lead reporter during the team’s Super Bowl season in 2015.
In 2016, Troy was awarded the 2016 Top Breaking News award in the 175,000 and over circulation category of the Associated Press Sports Editors contest. The award was issued for coverage of Peyton Manning's retirement. He was named Colorado Sportscaster of the Year in 2019 for his work at Denver7.
Troy is a past president of the local chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America and graduated from the University of Colorado journalism school with honors in 1993. He was elected to the Pueblo Centennial High School Hall of Fame in 2021.
Renck returned to Colorado in 1996 to The Daily Times-Call in Longmont, where he began covering the Rockies and Broncos, beginning his path to The Post and back.
Troy grew up playing football, basketball and baseball, and his hobbies include listening to alternative music, walking the family’s pet bulldog Bentley and eating Chewy Sprees. He is married to Leahann and the couple have two sons, Dagin and Brady.
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Renck: Sean Payton won’t say it, but Broncos are finally, mercifully rebuilding
They can put Sean Payton on HGTV with a sledgehammer in one hand, a hard hat on his head and a wrecking ball swinging in the driveway and he still...

Renck: Guess who’s back? Back again?
People often say, “I recognize you from radio.” This seems like an indictment of my appearance and words. In truth, I am flattered that people appreciate what I do.

Renck: Russell Wilson went from “Let’s Ride” to “Last Ride” with Broncos, revealing dangers of desperation
From "Letap ride" to "last ride" in two years.
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Renck & File: Broncos’ Vance Joseph quietly had spectacular homecoming, showing why he deserves to be head coach again
Can you imagine how good this defense would be if it was consistently given a lead? The statistics are a reflection of complete buy-in by players to Joseph’s scheme, not...

Renck: Bo Nix can’t throw? Broncos rookie QB deserves patience before critics shake fists at the clouds
Bo Nix was the sixth quarterback taken in the draft. History is not kind to that player.

Renck: In New Orleans domecoming, Sean Payton let Bo Nix cook in Broncos’ rout of Saints
On Thursday night, Sean Payton called a game that fit his fledgling rookie quarterback’s skillset.

How it Happened: Broncos dominate Saints in Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans
Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 7 game against the Saints in New Orleans.

Renck: When it comes to New Orleans and Sean Payton, it’s bigger than football: “He rejuvenated the city”
'I would take him back' was familiar refrain from Saints fans regarding Broncos coach.

Renck vs. Keeler: Whose absence hurts more: CU Buffs’ Travis Hunter or Broncos’ Pat Surtain II with Broncos?
Which injury hurts more going forward: CU without Travis Hunter or the Broncos minus Pat Surtain II?

Renck: Ferris Bueller can take day off, but Chargers loss proves Broncos superstar Pat Surtain II cannot be absent
Sunday shone a harsh light on how far the Bo Nix offense is behind the defense and how chaotic life is without a star.

How it Happened: Broncos’ comeback attempt falls short in loss to Chargers
Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 6 game against the Chargers in Denver.

Renck: Sean Payton or Jim Harbaugh? Payton was not Broncos’ first choice, but was the right choice
Jim Harbaugh would have fixed Russell Wilson, and delayed transition to rookie QB.

Renck & File: Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson provide cautionary tales in giving QBs too much money, power
Dear desperate NFL teams: Stop giving all the money and power to free agents or acquired quarterbacks.