Mark Knudson

Expertise:
Sports media, Baseball coaching, Rock & Roll music
Education:
BA in Technical Journalism, Colorado State University
Location:
Johnstown, Colorado

Experience

After spending 12 seasons in professional baseball, Mark began a sports media career in 1994. He was an on-air host at AM 850 KOA radio from 1994-1996 and did also did color commentary on selected Colorado Rockies games on KOA. Co-host of The Knudson and Tatum Show on AM 950 ‘The Fan’ (2001- 2002) - Selected by Boulder Daily Camera as “Best Sports Talk Show Host in Denver market for 2001.”

Mark has been a feature writer/Contributing Editor for Mile High Sports Magazine and on-air host for Mile High Sports TV and Mile High Sports Radio, 2003-2007. Studio Analyst on “FSN Live” and Colorado Rockies TV coverage on Fox Sports Net in 2008. He was a studio ‘baseball analyst’ for ‘The Mtn,’ the Mountain West Conference Sports Network and columnist on The Mtn website. He was the Station Manager of AM 1580 ESPN Radio in Colorado Springs, a columnist/on-air host for Mile High Sports Radio and TV. He was also contributor to Colorado Rockies Magazine. From 2016- 2020 Mark was a talk show host on Mile High Sports Radio and ESPN Denver.

2025 will be Mark's 27th season as one of Colorado region’s Heisman Trophy voters.

Mark has published two books. He is the co-author with former Milwaukee Brewers teammate Don August of "Pitching to the Corners" and author of a historical fiction book about The Beatles titled, "Just Imagine."

Mark is currently a feature writer and columnist for Mile High Sports Magazine and www.Mile High Sports.com, and Podcast co-host for BLEAV Podcast Network, and has recently joined the team as a contributor to www.Heavy.com.

 

Education

Mark is a graduate of Northglenn (CO) High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Technical Journalism from Colorado State University in 1983. He is currently the Head Varsity Baseball Coach at Prospect Ridge Academy High School in Broomfield, Colorado.

Latest Articles From Mark Knudson

Big Colorado Portal Class Brings Optimism…and Questions

Big Colorado Portal Class Brings Optimism…and Questions

Coaching Staff Changes Are Part of the Deal at Nebraska Now

Coaching Staff Changes Are Part of the Deal at Nebraska Now

Why a Salary Cap Can’t and Won’t Fix Major League Baseball

Why a Salary Cap Can’t and Won’t Fix Major League Baseball

Is Nebraska Better off Without Dylan Raiola?

Is Nebraska Better off Without Dylan Raiola?

Deion and Buffaloes Forced to Deal with Monster Transfer Portal Departure

Deion and Buffaloes Forced to Deal with Monster Transfer Portal Departure

Colorado Buffaloes Extreme Roster Makeover Continues

Colorado Buffaloes Extreme Roster Makeover Continues

Should the Denver Nuggets Hold on to one of Their Best Trade Chips?

Should the Denver Nuggets Hold on to one of Their Best Trade Chips?

Colorado Rockies Remain Unbeaten…in Salary Arbitration

Colorado Rockies Remain Unbeaten…in Salary Arbitration

Is Deion to Cleveland the Impossible Dream for Browns fans?

Is Deion to Cleveland the Impossible Dream for Browns fans?

Huskers Past and Present Ride the QB Transfer Portal Roller Coaster

Huskers Past and Present Ride the QB Transfer Portal Roller Coaster

Denver Nuggets Find Amazing Way to Deal with Glut of Injuries

Denver Nuggets Find Amazing Way to Deal with Glut of Injuries

Deion Going Back to What Worked with his Portal Recruiting Strategy

Deion Going Back to What Worked with his Portal Recruiting Strategy

So Far, so Good for Huskers in the Transfer Portal

So Far, so Good for Huskers in the Transfer Portal

Transfer Portal Season Off to a Rough Start for the Colorado Buffaloes

Transfer Portal Season Off to a Rough Start for the Colorado Buffaloes

Denver Nuggets Injury Luck Continues to Get Even Worse

Denver Nuggets Injury Luck Continues to Get Even Worse

Huskers Four Gapping Holes Exposed in Lopsided Loss to Utah, Part 2

Huskers Four Gapping Holes Exposed in Lopsided Loss to Utah, Part 2

Huskers 4 Gaping Holes Exposed in Lopsided Loss to Utah, Part 1

Huskers 4 Gaping Holes Exposed in Lopsided Loss to Utah, Part 1

Denver Nuggets Hoping Latest Injury News isn’t Catastrophic

Denver Nuggets Hoping Latest Injury News isn’t Catastrophic

Rose Bowl is Chance for Indiana to Validate – or not – the Big Ten

Rose Bowl is Chance for Indiana to Validate – or not – the Big Ten

How Nebraska Can Win the Las Vegas Bowl

How Nebraska Can Win the Las Vegas Bowl

Denver Nuggets Finally Get Some Good Injury News

Denver Nuggets Finally Get Some Good Injury News

UPDATED: Michigan Coaching Hire Could Have Big Impact on Las Vegas Bowl

UPDATED: Michigan Coaching Hire Could Have Big Impact on Las Vegas Bowl

Some Tall Roadblocks Stand in the Way of Nuggets’ All-Star Hopes

Some Tall Roadblocks Stand in the Way of Nuggets’ All-Star Hopes

Bad Blood Could Fuel Epic Western Conference Playoff Series

Bad Blood Could Fuel Epic Western Conference Playoff Series

Legendary Coach Providing New Blueprint for Rhule’s Huskers?

Legendary Coach Providing New Blueprint for Rhule’s Huskers?

Is Shift in Offensive Approach to Blame for Wave of Colorado Transfer Departures?

Is Shift in Offensive Approach to Blame for Wave of Colorado Transfer Departures?

Transfer Portal Hurting Colorado Before it Can Help

Transfer Portal Hurting Colorado Before it Can Help

Losing Their Five-Star Quarterback Isn’t All Bad News For Nebraska

Losing Their Five-Star Quarterback Isn’t All Bad News For Nebraska

Are Non-Playoff Bowl Games Really an Endangered Species?

Are Non-Playoff Bowl Games Really an Endangered Species?

What if They Waited Until AFTER the College Football Playoff to Vote for the Heisman Trophy?

What if They Waited Until AFTER the College Football Playoff to Vote for the Heisman Trophy?