Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets win over Sacramento last night. Was last night a sign of things to come or just a win over an average team in the NBA? Can the Nuggets turn into the defensive team they were in 2023 and make a run in the playoffs? Was last night a vintage Nuggets and Jokic game where he played pass-first? We react to the reports of Michael Malone giving Russell Westbrook special treatment. Was Malone right to take a shot at his young players in favor of Westbrook? Phil relates it to his time with the Broncos when the coaching staff kept giving a player opportunities despite making mistake after mistake. The guys react to an AI service predicting the next 10 national champions in college football, which features CU creating a dynasty with three straight championships in the late 2020’s. Is it realistic for Coach Prime to build the next dynasty in college football in Boulder?