Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil reacting to the Nuggets huge win in game 6 last night. Now that the Nuggets have pushed the series to a game 7, was game 5 truly a “must win”? Why do the Nuggets need to pushed into a corner to play their best basketball? Are we seeing the 2023 version of Jamal Murray? How important was the final minutes of the first half for the Nuggets? Will last night be known as “the Jamal Murray flu game” or “the Julian Strawther game”? Was Murray overplaying his “sickness”? Zach explains how impressed he was with Strawther’s game to come out of nowhere and be a huge reason as to why the Nuggets won. Has Christian Braun proved himself to be an all time winner? How concerned should we be about Aaron Gordon’s injury as we head into game 7?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week of the Broncos schedule and determine where Bo Nix stacks up against the opposing quarterbacks. What version of Anthony Richardson will we see in week 2? Is Bo Nix ready to be compared to the top QB’s in the league like Joe Burrow? Is Jalen Hurts more of a product of a great team around him than a great QB himself? Has Nix already surpassed Dak Prescott and CJ Stroud? Is there even a debate between Bo Nix and Patrick Mahomes? Are Nix and Jordan Love on the same tier in the NFL? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos are feeling after seeing their schedule this season, if the first two games of the season are “must win” games, and what the internal expectations are for the Broncos. Will the Broncos be able to have similar regular season results without the NFC south on the schedule?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we take advantage of the morning show’s 2-2 performance to win this week? How important is a healthy Aaron Gordon for the Nuggets in game 7? How will the Nuggets handle their first true road game 7 in the Jokic era? Is it time Zach to finally take a victory lap for his take on Russell Westbrook? Were we wrong to assume Calvin Booth was wrong, after we saw Christian Braun and Julian Strawther show up and save the Nuggets season? Has David Adelman locked up the Nuggets head coaching job going forward or does he still need to get past the Thunder? If the Nuggets can pull off a win on Sunday in Oklahoma City, would this be the most impressive series in the Jokic era?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week of the Broncos schedule and determine where Bo Nix stacks up against the opposing quarterbacks. Will Anthony Richardson be the starting QB for the Colts or does Daniel Jones have a chance to win that competition? Is Bo Nix ready to be compared to the top QB’s in the league like Joe Burrow? Has Nix already passed old veteran quarterbacks like Russell Wilson and Dak Prescott? Will Bo surpass Jayden Daniels, who won the rookie of the year award over him last season? The guys give Julian Strawther his flowers after an unexpected performance last night. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for Sunday’s game seven. Who do the guys trust more between each team’s number option, Jamal Murray or Jalen Williams? Will Russell Westbrook or Michael Porter Jr. be more reliable?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys preview tonight’s game 6 for the Nuggets and Thunder. What can the Nuggets do to score more in transition? Will we get a Jamal Murray “flu game” like Michael Jordan’s from the 90’s? We react to the Broncos schedule being released. What do the guys make of the Broncos late bye week in week 12? How will the Broncos perform in their two short weeks playing on Thursday night twice this season? What does the Broncos 4 prime time games say about how the league views the Broncos? How will Jamal Murray play tonight with reports that he is sick? Zach shares a stat about how Aaron Gordon’s point total directly translates to wins and loses in the playoffs. Could Jokic be awarded the NBA MVP trophy tonight? Zach shares his tin foil theory as to why SGA has not received his presumed MVP yet.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week and examine the Broncos schedule. Are the first two weeks must win games for the Broncos? How tough of a stretch will the Broncos weeks 3 through 5 be, at the Chargers, hosting the Bengals and at the Eagles? With this schedule could the Broncos win the AFC west for the first time in a long time? What will be the most difficult non-divisional home and road games this season? What will be the easiest non-divisional home and road games? Today’s “Three Count” includes the guys thoughts on NFL team’s schedule releases, the NFL having the most international games in history, and the PGA Championship offering free concessions at their tournament this weekend. We react to TNT Inside the NBA’s crew about the Nuggets and Thunder. How do we feel about Charles Barkley stating the Thunder will win the title and they have no holes on their team? Do the Thunder need to win game 7 to avoid the pressure packed situation of a game 7? Should the Thunder be worried about a win or go home vs Jokic?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the NFL and Olympics in talks to allow their players to compete in flag football. How would the guys feel about someone like Patrick Surtain taking time away from the Broncos to try and win a gold medal at the Olympics? Would it matter who plays for the US or would team USA roll to a gold medal regardless? Zach and Phil list the three best quarterbacks the Broncos will face in 2025/2026. Do they agree on their lists? Could Jokic be awarded the NBA MVP trophy tonight? Zach shares his tin foil theory as to why SGA has not received his presumed MVP yet. Could Jokic receiving the MVP over SGA, inspire the Thunder even more to take out the Nuggets? We hear an update from David Adelman on Jamal Murray’s health for tonight. Will a hampered Murray be enough to still make a difference and get a Nuggets win in Ball Arena?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week of the Broncos schedule and pick the wins and loses for 2025/2026. Are the first two weeks must win games for the Broncos? Will the Broncos be able to get their revenge on the Bengals? How will the Broncos compare to the Super Bowl champion Eagles? How will the Broncos fare down the stretch of the season with likely playoff implications on the line? What is the Broncos most difficult home and away games on the schedule?  Which game is the most dangerous game the Broncos should win but won’t? What road game would the guys pick to go to? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for tonight’s do or die Nuggets game. Will the Nuggets be able to push this series to a game 7? What version of Jamal Murray will show up tonight?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if last night was a “must-win” for the Nuggets. Zach explains why the series is not over and if the Nuggets can push this series to a game 7, that would give the Nuggets the advantage with their championship and game 7 experience. Should Nuggets fans still be disappointed in the endings of game 4 and 5? Have the Thunder figured out and overcome their late game miscues? How can the Nuggets get their “others” like Murray, MPJ, and Braun to contribute during a fantastic Jokic game? Did the Broncos luck out with the best-case scenario in week 1 with their opponent being the Tennessee Titans? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start ever? How do the guys feel about the Broncos not having a bye directly after their international game? Who will be the Giants QB be when they come to Denver week 7? How strong is the Broncos word when it comes to their negotiations with Courtland Sutton? Could the addition of Pat Bryant be the replacement for Sutton?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Thunder game 5, last night. Why did David Adelman sub Michael Porter Jr. back into the game late into the 4th quarter? Is a hurt Michael Porter Jr. a better option to have on the court than someone off the bench? How should Adelman handle MPJ going forward in this series? While others are getting the blame, Zach believes Jamal Murray didn’t play up to his potential and was too inefficient. Today’s “Three Count” features Julius Thomas advocating for a Von Miller and Broncos reunion and Derrick Henry and the Ravens agreeing to a 2-year, 30-million dollar contract extension. We react to Romona Shelburne’s article detailing a spat between Aaron Gordon and Russell Westbrook. Do we believe that these events occurred? Zach and Phil explain why they have no problem with the article but with whoever on the Nuggets is speaking to the media about inside locker room issues.