Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the Nuggets chances of beating a top end team in the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. Who will step up with the absence of Aaron Gordon? Which young Nuggets will seize their opportunity with extra minutes up for grabs? Zach explains why this weekend could be a huge opportunity for Shedeur Sanders to climb up the Heisman rankings. We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on the surging Buffs. The Avalanche have good news and bad news after ending their losing streak last night. Do the Avs finally have an answer in net? How long will Cale Makar be sidelined with his injury? Zach gives an animated speech about why Avs Gabe Landeskog needs to retire for the better of the Avalanche. Does Gabe owe it to his teammates to give them the salary cap room he has been clogging up?