Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and James cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what they were doing 18 years ago as the Avalanche look to close out a series with a win at home for the first time in 18 years. Zach and James preview tonight's Game 5 between the Avalanche and Wild. Will MacKenzie Blackwood start in goal again for the second straight game? Is Scott Wedgewood getting the short end of the stick by getting replaced after one bad game? Will the Avs make it out of the second round for the third time in the last 25 years? Zach shares the disappointing recent history for the Avalanche in Game 5's at home. We react to Colorado's first game of the season being on national television against Georgia Tech. Will CU return to their 2024 form or will the program continue to spiral?