Author: Mark Kiszla [email protected]
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Mark Kiszla: Coddling Broncos quarterback Bo Nix like a helicopter parent, Sean Payton gives rookie no chance to win his NFL debut
SEATTLE – Instead of guiding Bo Nix to victory in his NFL debut, Broncos coach Sean Payton wrapped his rookie quarterback in a blankie and gave him a binky for an afternoon nap of boring football. While hands were anxiously wrung throughout Broncos Country as a 24-year-old quarterback made his first start as a pro,…
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Mark Kiszla: Does Broncos Country believe in Sean Payton in the way everybody trusted John Elway?
As Broncos look to end eight-year playoff drought, “A real good motivating factor,” Payton said, “is fear of failure.”
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Kickin’ it with Kiz: For Broncos to have any shot at NFL playoffs, here’s the key statistic for fans to track
Bo Nix and the Broncos aim for a better season, but will they make the playoffs?
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Mark Kiszla: Believe the hype — Arch Manning is worthy heir to throne of America’s royal quarterback family
AUSTIN, Texas – After getting paid $1.8 million to get smeared, the sacrificial CSU Rams gave ‘em exactly what the eyes of Texas wanted to see. Late in the third quarter, with the Longhorns well on their way to a 52-0 shellacking of Colorado State, the biggest cheer of a sizzling Saturday afternoon shook a…
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Kickin’ it with Kiz: Why Travis Hunter should play receiver in NFL and play fewer snaps at cornerback for Buffs
If he earned all-conference honors as both receiver and cornerback, would that be enough for Hunter to win Heisman Trophy?
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Mark Kiszla: Same old, same old: If quarterback Shedeur Sanders doesn’t save Buffs, they’re lost
CU quarterback looks like No. 1 pick in NFL draft, but Buffs appear as if they belong in Missouri Valley rather than Big 12 Conference.
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Mark Kiszla: The losing can drive him “crazy,” but Bud Black wants to manage Rockies again in 2025
Contract extension for Colorado Rockies manager has been on hold since spring training
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Mark Kiszla: Why the Broncos should pursue linebacker Ernest Jones in trade with Los Angeles Rams
You want us to believe rookie quarterback Bo Nix is for real and these Broncos can make the playoffs? Then be bold. Make a trade. Bring impact linebacker Ernest Jones IV to Denver. After the Broncos crushed Arizona 38-12 on Sunday to finish the preseason undefeated, coach Sean Payton declared: “The make-up and chemistry of…
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Mark Kiszla: Coach Prime feeds off the noise, but is he built to take the heat if the CU Buffs don’t win big?
BOULDER – For the first time, the CU Buffs look Primed and ready to make noise on the football field louder than the hype machine stoked 24/7 by their celebrity coach. But can Deion Sanders handle the heat should they stumble and fall? With the opening kickoff of this CU season rapidly approaching, everybody from…
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Kickin’ it with Kiz: The Broncos are average, the Rockies stink, but worst team in Denver is spelled R-T-D
For the Broncos’ recent home game against Green Bay, our RTD light-rail train was 30 minutes late arriving at the Arapahoe Road station, then required a 50-minute trip to the stadium. It slowed down in the maintenance areas, but no maintenance was ongoing. I mistakenly assumed the rails would be safe for normal speeds, or…