Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the US's World Cup possibilities as they look to make it further in the bracket than they have in recent history. Could soccer pass up hockey as the 4th most popular sport in the country? Zach and Phil break down the Nuggets' 35th overall pick in Trevon Brazile out of Arkansas. What does Brazile bring to the Nuggets roster? Will Brazile be an impact player or more of a development project? We react to the breaking news that the Avalanche have traded Val Nichushkin to Columbus for draft capital. We recap Val's time in Denver, from the good of the 2022 Cup run to the bad of being suspended multiple times. How will the Avs use this freed-up cap space after "salary dumping" Nichushkin? We respond to your thoughts on the text line regarding Val's departure. Did Val cost the Avs a second championship in this window?