Author: Mark Kiszla
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Mark Kiszla: Sean Payton must stop the fuddy-duddy football for his Broncos to win the Super Bowl
In the fourth quarter of his professional life, Broncos coach Sean Payton has slowly learned that playing it conservatively only speeds the clock toward the final gun, when the chance to win a championship will be dead and gone. “They say as you get older, maybe you don’t drive in the rain at night,” Payton…
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Mark Kiszla: How Bo Nix can absolve John Elway of his worst football sin
All that stands in the way of the Broncos doing the impossible is a lone dream killer. The Broncos have nothing to fear in the AFC playoffs except Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, the last true superhero standing between them and Super Bowl Sunday. Want to know the best reason to believe the football gods…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Can’t wait to have a latte (or two) with my new bestie Sean Payton
Kiz, you and Sean Payton have got to quit meeting like this. – Walt, giving peace a chance Kiz: Love is in the air! How folks jumped to the conclusion that Payton and I don’t get along is beyond me. Sure, Payton celebrated the Broncos earning the No. 1 seed last weekend by walking into…
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Mark Kiszla: Why Josh Manson’s fists of stones pack such a big wallop for Avs
With fists of fury, Avs defenseman Josh Manson got the rough-and-tumble part of the Gordie Howe hat trick out of the way early. From his first jump over the boards, he took the ice, itching for a fight. Why? “To spark us,” said Manson, explaining his not-so-subtle motive for starting (and finishing) an old-time hockey fight…
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Mark Kiszla: Super Bowl win would put Bo Nix in legendary company of Tom Brady
Before we issue Bo Nix a badge as the new sheriff in town, shouldn’t he have to earn his star with a victory in the NFL playoffs? Through 14 NFL seasons of playoff frustration, John Elway endured until his 37th birthday before hoisting the Lombardi Trophy on those joyous evenings in 1998 and 1999. At…
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Mark Kiszla: What CU sports needs more than a bright new athletic director is a billionaire sugar daddy
BOULDER – The first thing eager new CU athletic director Fernando Lovo must learn is the massive gap between wishful thinking and what it actually takes to win the Big 12 Conference football championship. Here’s a hint: Start with a $5 million quarterback. In 2026, that’s the going rate for success in college athletics. Are…
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Mark Kiszla: Why the Broncos have the advantage on the sideline with Payton, but not under center with Nix
While the Broncos rope-a-doped their way to a 14-3 record, only a fool believes they can win the Super Bowl this way. On a Sunday when Denver earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs by beating a poor facsimile of the Chargers 19-3, Broncomaniacs celebrated by smothering the home team with tough love…
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Mark Kiszla: Why the Broncos need Bo Nix to play like Russell Wilson to win the Super Bowl
If Bo Nix grows up fast in the NFL playoffs, he has a chance to be just like Russell Wilson. Yep, I said it. Nix should aspire to be Wilson. Don’t get mad. I know Broncos Country has adopted Nix as a favorite son and holds a forever grudge against Wilson. But before spitting out…
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Chargers at Broncos | The Denver Gazette’s predictions
The Denver Gazette’s predictions for the Chargers’ (11-5) matchup with the Broncos (13-3) at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday: Paul Klee’s pick: Broncos 23, Chargers 13 Win two games, and the Broncos host the AFC championship game like it’s the 2015 season… or 2013… or 1998… or 1989… or 1987… or 1997… or…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Injury wrecked the Nuggets’ season, but won’t stop Nikola from being the Joker
The Nuggets will lose many, many games while center Nikola Jokic recovers from a knee injury. Are we looking at last place in the division? May not make the playoffs? – Roger, beneath a falling sky Kiz: The bad news? If Jokic misses a month or more, I see the Nuggets battling to avoid play-in…