The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson trade. What does Johnson bring to the Nuggets that MPJ was lacking in? Do the Nuggets still need Jamal Murray to be at his best to win a championship next season? How has the Nuggets off season moves changed their championship odds? With the Nuggets breaking up the “core 4” of the starting lineup, Zach and Phil list who are the most untradable players in Denver sports. We have more breaking news as Tim Hardaway Jr. is signing with the Nuggets on a veteran minimum contract. What will Hardaway bring to the Nuggets’ depth?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets off season moves. After trading away Michael Porter Jr. we breakdown the differences in MPJ and newly acquired Cam Johnson. Are the Nuggets back to championship contention? Today’s “Three Count” includes celebrating Bobby Bonillo Day as he will receive another $1.2 million from the Mets today from a deferred contract from over two decades ago, JJ Barea and Rodney Billups joining David Adelman on the Nuggets coaching staff, and SGA signing a historic NBA contract that will pay him $71 million annually during the deal. With NHL free agency kicking off today, we look at the moves the Avalanche have made, what is still to come and if the Avs will trade away any more pieces.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos and their stellar offensive line. Did Bo Nix walk into a great situation with an established OL? We hear from Field Yates and his thoughts on people not giving the Broncos offensive line enough credit. With all the moves the Nuggets have made this offseason, we reevaluate where they stand in the western conference. Have the Nuggets caught up to the reigning champion Thunder or the second seeded Rockets with their new edition of Kevin Durant? With the Nuggets breaking up the “core 4” of the starting lineup, Zach and Phil list who are the most untradable players in Denver sports. How many athletes in Denver are off-limits in trade conversations?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into all the Nuggets offseason moves they have made. Do Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer deserve credit after many did not like when the organization hired the two to oversee basketball operations? Zach reads off all the good qualities Cam Johnson will bring to the Nuggets including his high basketball IQ. Will the Nuggets finally be able to use depth and play 10+ guys on a nightly basis? Has the door completely closed on a Russell Westbrook reunion in Denver? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss how much better of a position the Nuggets are in today vs a week ago. Are the Nuggets in a championship or bust season with their revamped roster?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Jamal Murray’s appearance over the weekend at a UFC fight in Las Vegas. Is it too early to be concerned about Murray’s body composition? Zach and Phil get into it about Murray and if he deserves the benefit of the doubt for looking out of shape during the off season. With two of sport’s biggest stars being linked to Denver in Lebron James and Sidney Crosby, the guys debate which player is more realistic to play in Colorado in 2025. Would either team be better off by adding a superstar of this caliber? Has Shedeur Sanders already fallen behind in the Browns quarterback battle before training camp even started?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and debate which drought will end first between the Broncos not having a 4,000 yard passer or 1,000 yard rusher in a long time. Will JK Dobbins be used as a bell cow running back and have the opportunity to reach 1,000 yards? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the running back carry distribution between Dobbins and Harvey and if Nix and Harvey will surpass their Vegas odds for yards. Today’s “Three Count” features a shake up in the AFC with the Steelers adding Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith, the US District Attorney’s office investigating Malik Beasley for gambling related to NBA games and prop bets, and Rockies interim manager getting ejected in style during yesterday’s game. Are all of Denver’s sports teams fighting an uphill battle with how tough their divisions and conferences are?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Jamal Murray’s appearance at UFC 317 over the weekend and looking out of shape. Is it too early in the off season to be concerned about Murray’s body composition or has Murray not earned the benefit of the doubt? We have smoke with big names stars in Lebron James and Sidney Crosby potentially joining the Nuggets and Avalanche. Which player has a more realistic chance of playing in Colorado in 2025 and which would be a better fit for each organization? Has Shedeur Sanders already fallen behind in the Browns quarterback battle before training camp even started? Will Shedeur have a fair chance at making the Browns and starting for the team?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and debate which drought will end first between the Broncos not having a 4,000 yard passer or 1,000 yard rusher in a long time. We pause our Broncos conversation as we have breaking news from the Nuggets as they are trading away Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round pick to the Nets for Cam Johnson. We have more breaking news as Bruce Brown is signing a 1 year contract with the Nuggets. How do the guys feel about these major moves for the Nuggets? What does getting off of Michael Porter Jr.’s contract mean for a Christian Braun contract extension? We wrap up the show with explaining the Nuggets first round picks going forward and what we will see from Cam Johnson in a Nuggets uniform.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their biggest sports fails from their playing days. Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s draft coverage discussing Nikola Jokic’s situation with the Nuggets. Zach compares Windhorst’s comments to when he spoke about the Utah Jazz years ago and that something bigger could be coming. Should Nuggets nation be concerned about the organization’s standing with Jokic? We react to the Big 12 football odds and debate what the ceiling and floor are for the Buffs. Will the Big 12 be the most competitive league with the most parity in college football? We have even more news relating to the next home for the Denver Broncos. Will Burnham Yards be the site for the next Broncos stadium?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in the Colorado Avalanche making a trade to send away Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood while freeing up around $9 million of cap space for the team. What is next for the Avs? Between having a double digit sack defender or 1,000 yard receiver, which is most likely to happen again for the Broncos in 2025? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the options for the next home of the Broncos and much more. Today’s “Three Count” features what would fair trade value look like in a trade involving Jokic, zero freshman being selected in the second round of the NBA draft, and the news of former Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri not returning to the Toronto Raptors. Is there a surprise third location which could be the home of the next Broncos stadium?