The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Will and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we be able to beat the morning show’s 2-2 performance from yesterday? Zach asks, will the Women’s College World Series game 3 tonight outrate the Stanley Cup Final game 2 tonight? Has the NHL become too of a regional sport? Zach and Will breakdown the Broncos wide receiver room and debate who will be a consistent number two option behind Courtland Sutton. Could Troy Franklin be a solid number two receiver or not make the final roster? What would be a good bounce back season from Franklin?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will continue their conversation on the Broncos wide receiver room. Could Bo Nix throw for 40 touchdowns in 2025? What will Bo’s touchdown distribution look like? How will Engram and Harvey factor into the pass game? With JK Dobbins not signing during his time in Denver, what is the likelihood he still becomes a Bronco? We breakdown the exciting game one of the NBA Finals. Has Tyrese Halliburton become a superstar? We wrap up the show with predictions for tonight’s game two of the Stanley Cup Final.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what Zach and Phil saw out at Broncos OTA’s. Why have the Broncos chosen now to engage in contract talks with JK Dobbins? How did Bo Nix look throwing to his number one receiver in Courtland Sutton? Will Devaughn Vele step into the Broncos number two receiver role? Will we see Marvin Mims be used more consistently this season? Zach shares the details of an article on CU’s freshman quarterback, Juju Lewis and his side job that involves NIL. Does Lewis have too much on his plate and should he be putting more focus into playing quarterback?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on JK Dobbins visiting the Broncos this week. How much will the Broncos be willing to offer Dobbins? Are the Broncos unhappy with the talent in their running back room or were they always planning on adding a veteran running back? Could Troy Franklin make a run at being the second wide receiver for the Broncos? Today’s “Three Count” includes an offer for Russell Westbrook to leave the NBA and the Nuggets to play in Europe for a “lucrative” amount of money, the shockingly low viewership numbers from game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and SGA being the biggest Finals MVP ever at -600. Should Denver sports fans feel like they should have their team’s in the NHL and NBA finals?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to what they saw at Broncos OTA’s today. What were Sean Payton’s thoughts on flag football being in the 2028 Olympics? We hear from Evan Engram and he walks us through his time in free agency and how he landed in Denver. Have the Broncos become a premier organization in the NFL that will attract players going forward? Will Engram earn the role of being Sean Payton’s “joker”? After a surprising rookie year in Devaughn Vele, what should we expect in year two? Will he be able to build in yards and touchdowns in 2025? Zach shares the details of an article on CU’s freshman quarterback, Juju Lewis and his side job that involves NIL. Does Lewis have too much on his plate and should he be putting more focus into playing quarterback?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news that JK Dobbins and the Broncos had a good meeting but there will be no signing imminent and will remain on the team’s radar. What does Dobbins leaving without a contract mean for the Broncos? Will the team still circle back and sign a veteran running back to add to the position room? We continue to breakdown what the guys saw out at Broncos OTA’s today. Will Devaughn Vele step up into the number two wide receiver position? Is Troy Franklin still a dark horse candidate to be a starter? What will Jahdae Barron bring to the Broncos defense and what compliments did Sean Payton give him? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if Sean Payton could coach the Olympic flag football and if the Nuggets or Avalanche should be competing for NBA and Stanley Cup finals this week.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of JK Dobbins meeting with the Broncos later this week and visiting the facility. Would Dobbins sure up the running back room for the Broncos and turn that weakness into a strength? With an injury history for Dobbins, will the Broncos be able to have their third straight, mostly healthy season? What contract between the Broncos and Dobbins would the guys like to see? If the Broncos add Dobbins, who in the running back room could be on the outside, looking in? How important will depth at running back be for the Broncos?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share how they order their steaks. Zach questions how healthy JK Dobbins would be in a Broncos uniform and how many games Broncos Country would be happy to see Dobbins play in. How does a healthy JK Dobbins impact the Broncos ceiling this season? Between Audric Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin, who would the guys rather see play for the Broncos in 2025? Today’s “Three Count” features the Rockies sweeping the Marlins for their first series win since 2024, the Stanley Cup Finals starting tonight with a rematch from last year’s finals, and if Michael Malone could be a fit for the New York Knicks head coaching job. Have the Avalanche finally shored up their number two center position in signing Brock Nelson to a 3-year contract extension?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should trade John Franklin-Meyers before the season starts. Would the Broncos be able to pay Zach Allen, Nik Bonitto and Franklin-Meyers? Would JK Dobbins give the Broncos the ability to successfully run the ball during the playoffs? We react to NBA commissioner, Adam Silver announcing a new all-star game format. Will a USA vs World format, make the game more watchable for fans? Would Jamal Murray be worthy of making the World team?Have the Avalanche finally shored up their number two center position in signing Brock Nelson to a 3-year contract extension? What moves do the Avs need to make this offseason to compete for a Stanley Cup next season?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day, that JK Dobbins will visit the Broncos this week. Would Dobbins shore up the running back room for the Broncos and turn that weakness into a strength? With an injury history for Dobbins, will the Broncos be able to have their third straight, mostly healthy season? What contract between the Broncos and Dobbins would the guys like to see? If the Broncos add Dobbins, who in the running back room could be on the outside, looking in? How does a healthy JK Dobbins impact the Broncos ceiling this season? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if Dobbins can be the upgrade the Broncos need to get over the hump and win a playoff game.