The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to Josh Kroenke, Ben Tenzer, and Jon Wallace’s press conference from today. Have the Nuggets made their front office situation more confusing and open to the potential of having more miscommunications than we saw last year? Phil and Richie dive into the Broncos announcing their training camp schedule. We highlight the fans opportunity to be in attendance and the important dates including the joint practices. Richie shares the reports about the Avalanche and other NHL teams showing interest in Charlie Coyle. We react to CBS Sports’ list of the top 100 players in the NFL. Where did the first Bronco appear on the list?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie continue to react to CBS Sports list of the top 100 players in the NFL. Were any Broncos snubbed from the top 100? What does Bo Nix have to do to join this list next season? We pivot to the Nuggets and react to their big press conference today, introducing Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer. Did we get a hint about how the Nuggets will go about their off season and working around the margins? Today’s “Three Count” includes Christian Braun potentially wearing a Zavier Worthy Chiefs jersey and Aaron Rodgers saying this will probably be his final year in the NFL. Will Rodgers lead the Steelers to the playoffs? Phil and Richie react to a specific quote from Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke, floating the idea of having to trade Nikola Jokic if things go wrong. Was it a mistake to bring up this possibility at all?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the reports about the Avalanche and other NHL teams showing interest in Charlie Coyle. Will the Avs run into cap space problems if they keep the roster together, as it is now? We react to CBS Sports’ list of the top 100 players in the NFL. Where did the first Bronco appear on the list? Were any Broncos snubbed from the top 100? What does Bo Nix have to do to join this list next season? It’s a “hot take Tuesday” and the guys share their hot takes as well as read your takes from the text line. What will be the pecking order of the Broncos running back room and who could offer their talents to special teams?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie dive into Josh Kroenke and the Nuggets press conference, introducing Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer to the front office. What talents do each Wallace and Tenzer bring to the table? We hear from Kroenke and his thoughts on the front office structure and how it will be different than other KSE teams. DenverSports.com’s Aniello Piro joins the show to discuss what he saw and heard from today’s press conference. Did Josh Kroenke slip up by mentioning a scenario in which the Nuggets would trade Jokic or was he forecasting a real possibility? We wrap up the show with more audio from the Nuggets today and the organization hinting at their off season goals of working around the margins and not making any big splashy moves.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the duel hiring of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace to the Nuggets front office. Will the Nuggets be too comfortable after the organization hired an internal candidate in Tenzer and a former employ in Wallace? We react to the blockbuster trade in the western conference, sending Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. Do the Rockets now present the second biggest obstacle in the west behind the Thunder? How well of a job did the Broncos do in the off season of emphasizing a strength in their defense and adding to it in free agency and the draft? Should Broncos Country be worried the team did not fix their weaknesses enough in offensive weapons? Between Evan Engram, JK Dobbins, RJ Harvey, and Pat Bryant; who needs to have the best season for the Broncos to succeed?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the blockbuster trade in the western conference, sending Keving Durant to the Houston Rockets. Are the Nuggets at risk of falling behind in the western conference? Have the Nuggets done enough to surround Jokic with talent to win another championship? Does the dual hiring of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace give the guys confidence in the Nuggets during the second act of Jokic’s prime? Today’s “Three Count” features the Broncos shockingly low Madden rating, the “Ryan” meet up at Coors Field over the weekend which featured Ryan McMahon hitting a homerun during the game, and CU offering fans to take picture with their Heisman trophies for a fee. With Broncos training camp right around the corner, Phil and Richie look into the candidates to get cut from the Broncos final roster.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie dive into the Nuggets offseason as Dario Saric picked up his player option for the 2025/2026 season. How does Saric opting in limit the potential moves the Nuggets can make? We have quotes from Rockies owner, Dick Monfort’s brother on how it is time for the organization to look outward and bring someone in to help the team. Will Charlie Monfort be the voice that gets through to Dick Monfort and brings hope back to the organization? How well of a job did the Broncos do in the off season of emphasizing a strength in their defense and adding to it in free agency and the draft? Should Broncos Country be worried the team did not fix their weaknesses enough in offensive weapons? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the new structure of the Nuggets front office, the possible moves for the Nuggets offseason, and much more.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to their conversation with Jake Shapiro and debate if the Nuggets hiring both Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace to executive roles was the right direction for the organization. Are the Nuggets in a better place with Josh Kroenke having a bigger voice? How will the Nuggets stack up in the western conference in the 2025/2026 after seeing the Thunder win the NBA Finals last night? With Broncos training camp right around the corner, Phil and Richie look into the candidates to get cut from the Broncos final roster. We wrap up the show with everything we learned in Denver sports today. Will the hirings of Tenzer and Wallace be the solution the Nuggets have been looking for at general manager for weeks?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the shockingly low ratings for the NHL Stanley Cup final and how hockey has fallen behind in promoting their players. Zach and Phil dive into the NFL MVP odds and react to Bo Nix having the same odds as players like Matthew Stafford and Saquon Barkley. What does Bo have to do this season to be in the conversation for the league’s MVP? Phil walks us through what he has been doing this week, and all the health tests the NFL has set up for their former players to make sure they are physically and mentally healthy.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of Shedeur Sanders having a second speeding ticket. Is Shedeur giving the Browns a reason to not trust him as a franchise quarterback and cut him? Will Shedeur grow out of this immaturity and bad decision making? Zach asks if George Paton has become the best active general manager in Denver sports. What are Paton’s five best draft picks during his tenure with the Broncos? Today’s “Three Count” features John Gruden doing his unboxing for Colorado State football and going on and on about their former players and previewing game 7 of the NBA Finals. Do the Pacers have a chance to go on the road and beat the 68-win Thunder? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the potential new Broncos home at Burnham Yard and much more.