The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys breakdown the Avalanche shocking blowout loss last night in a pivotal game 5. How did the Avalanche come out with a lack of competitive spirit in such a big game? Will Avs coach Jared Bednar be on the hot seat if the team cannot make it out of the first round? What has happened to Cale Makar for him to disappear during this postseason? Is this Avs and Stars series a result of bad puck luck for the Avs? How can the Avalanche be more successful on the power play? We hear from Jared Bednar and his thoughts on the Avs best players underperforming. Zach asks, if Shedeur Sanders would have fell for another round in the draft, could the Broncos have been in on drafting him? Is Shedeur the type of quarterback Sean could make into a trade asset? What chances does Shedeur have to make the roster and be the starting quarterback in Cleveland? We are breaking down the Broncos new draft class and today taking a dive into Sai’vion Jones, edge rusher out of LSU.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil do a full analysis of the Nuggets as they head into the biggest game of their season. Do the Nuggets need Russell Westbrook to be healthy and the best version of himself tonight to win? We hear from Jamal Murray and his thoughts on how to handle the ups and downs of this series. Zach exclaims how important it is for Jamal Murray to show up tonight and score. Will Ty Lue and the Clippers’ defense have a curveball for Jokic? Today’s “Three Count” includes a report that the Broncos were very interested in trading up in the draft to select Colston Loveland and Lawrence Taylor denying Abdul Carter from wearing 56 for the Giants. Phil tells the story of how he started wearing Broncos legend, Terrell Davis’s number. Zach and Phil set what their realistic expectations are for rookie running back, RJ Harvey. Will Harvey be the first Broncos running back to rush for 1,000 yards since Phil Lindsay himself?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Broncos newest draft class, today taking a look into Que Robinson, the edge rusher out of Alabama. We hear from PFF and their thoughts on the high ceiling Robinson can have in the NFL. The guys react to the Avalanche shocking blowout loss last night in a pivotal game 5. How did the Avalanche come out with a lack of competitive spirit in such a big game? Why has Cale Makar been so absent during the series? We hear from Jared Bednar and his thoughts on the Avs best players underperforming. Zach and Phil analyze the Broncos new draft class and today specifically Sai’vion Jones, edge rusher out of LSU. What does Jones bring to this Broncos defense front? Zach asks, if Shedeur Sanders would have fell for another round in the draft, could the Broncos have been in on drafting him? Is Shedeur the type of quarterback Sean could “rehab” make into a trade asset?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil do a full analysis of the Nuggets as they head into the biggest game of their season. Will Jamal Murray show up big in this pivotal game 5? Why should Nuggets fans feel optimistic going into tonight’s game? Will Ty Lue and the Clippers’ defense have a curveball for Jokic? Between the Avalanche and Nuggets, who do they guys feel better about the teams chances of moving past the first round of the playoffs? We hear what the Vegas odds are each team winning their respective series. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show. The guys share their predictions for tonight’s Nuggets and Clippers big game 5. How many points will Jamal Murray have tonight?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys react to the Nuggets magical win over the Clippers on a game winning dunk from Aaron Gordon. Did last night’s game change the guys mind on how this series will end? What do Zach and Phil make of the Broncos drafting RJ Harvey, running back from UCF? Are the Broncos continuing to show they will assess talent on what they think and not let the outside noise impact their draft selections? Phil points out the positives that Harvey will be bringing to the Broncos offense. We hear from Broncos head coach Sean Payton and his thoughts on Harvey and what he sees in the Broncos new running back. Does Zach need to eat crow after presuming the Nuggets dead after game 3? Will the Nuggets flaws of lack of depth and lack of defense still come back to bite them as the series goes on? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to recap the Avalanche’s big win on Saturday and Gabe Landeskog’s first goal after three years.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Shedeur Sanders free falling in the NFL draft until finally selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round. Was the NFL colluding against the Sanders family by making him wait throughout the draft? Does Shedeur’s talent not outweigh the noise that comes with having him in your organization? Today’s “Three Count” features an injury to one of the biggest signings the Broncos had during the offseason in Dre Greenlaw, Rodger Goodell saying he expects 16 international games a season soon, and the Rockies getting swept over the weekend to fall to 4-23. Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos newest wide receiver, Pat Bryant. Who is the 3rd round, former Illinois wide out they took over the weekend? Did the Broncos overdraft Bryant? Is it fair to compare Bryant to Sean’s former player Michael Thomas?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to many different outlets grades of the Broncos draft. Is it too early to be giving teams draft grades? Was it surprising the Broncos did not address tight end and defensive tackle in the draft? What do Zach and Phil make of the Broncos drafting RJ Harvey, running back from UCF? We hear from Broncos head coach Sean Payton, GM George Paton, and football personality Daniel Jerimiah and their thoughts on Harvey and what he brings to the Broncos offense. Will Harvey have the “homerun” speed the Broncos have been missing in their running back room the past two seasons? We react to the Avalanche big game 4 victory over the Stars in a must win situation. Will the Avs continue to take advantage of the power play like they did on Saturday? Does Zach need to eat crow after presuming the Nuggets dead after game 3? Will the Nuggets flaws of lack of depth and lack of defense still come back to bite them as the series goes on? Will the Nuggets starters begin to feel the impact of playing for so many minutes this series?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Shedeur Sanders free falling in the NFL draft until finally selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round. Was the NFL colluding against the Sanders family by making him wait throughout the draft? Does Shedeur’s talent not outweigh the noise that comes with having him in your organization? How badly did Shedeur and Deion fumble the pre-draft process and will Shedeur learn from this experience? The guys react to a piece of audio which perfectly contrasts Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. Will Shedeur be humbled from this past weekend and come into the Brown organization with a professional attitude? Is the Broncos newest wide receiver the next Michael Thomas?  We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for tonight in Denver sports. Who will step up for the Avs tonight?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the Broncos first round selection. Will the Broncos circle back and take a running back in the second round or do the Broncos have a sleeper running back they have their eyes set on? Zach and Phil share their full reactions to the Broncos selecting Jahdae Barron and the surprise they both felt when his name came across the tv. Should Broncos country be upset the Broncos didn’t select a position of need in a running back? Is Riley Moss feeling pressure with a new cornerback in the room? Do the Broncos now have the best cornerback room in the NFL? Zach and Phil get into it about why Shedeur Sanders has fallen out of the first round of the draft. Is the NFL sending the Sanders family a message that he needs the NFL more than the NFL needs him?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets getting slaughtered in last night’s pivotal game three of their series with the Clippers. Are we seeing the version of the Nuggets we saw for a majority of the season? Is there any chance the Broncos can get themselves back in this series or should they already start planning their vacations? We pivot to the Broncos and their first-round selection of Jahdae Barron. With the addition of Barron can the Broncos be a top 5 defense in 2025? We dive into Barron’s stats from college and what type of player the Broncos are getting. Today’s “Three Count” features the Jaguars shaking up the draft and trading up to pick Travis Hunter and what will the Broncos do with their picks in tonight’s rounds of the NFL draft. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how surprised he was with the Jadae Barron pick, the Broncos liking Henderson over Hampton, and much more.