The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos curveball pick in Jadae Barron. We hear from Barron and what he will bring to the Broncos defense and what he can learn from Patrick Surtain. Zach calls his shot that although some fans are not sold on Jadae, he will become a fan favorite very soon. What kind of background do the guys in the Broncos building have on Barron? Zach and Phil get into why Shedeur Sanders is falling in the draft. How big of a turnoff with Sanders during the draft process and in the team interviews? Has Shedeur and Deion’s arrogance caused Shedeur to fall? Should Shedeur have participated in the pre-draft process more? If Sanders was more talented would teams be willing to overlook all the negatives that come with him? Zach makes his list of all the possible red flags NFL teams could be seeing in Shedeur.  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Nuggets getting slaughtered last night in game three to the Clippers. Are we seeing the end of this team’s era? Was the four game winning streak by the Nuggets “fool’s gold”? Was Michael Malone right in pointing out the Nuggets lack of defense? Is there an adjustment the Nuggets can make to get themselves back in this playoff series? Cecil Lammey, our NFL draft expert, joins the show to discuss why the Broncos could not pass up on Jadae Barron with their first round pick, where the Broncos will go with their running back selection, and much more. We wrap up the show with the guys giving predictions for the rest of the NFL draft going forward and the weekend in Denver sports.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil reliving the emotional moment as Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returned to the ice for the first time in three years. We breakdown the Avs crushing overtime loss and what went wrong for the Avs to be in this position. Should Avs faithful be concerned about being down 2-1 in the series? Are the Avalanche searching for perfect shots instead of taking advantage of good opportunities? Could Jared Bednar be on the hot seat after getting out coached so far in this series? We are just hours away from the NFL draft starting and rumors are swirling that the Broncos could be the team that trades up but also could be a team that trades back so a QB hungry team can take Shedeur Sanders at pick 20. What will game 3 of the Nuggets and Clippers series bring us tonight? How can the Nuggets punch back and answer the Clippers defensive schemes?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into all the different scenarios for the Broncos in tonight’s first round of the NFL draft. Zach explains why he is open to the Broncos selecting a bunch of different positions tonight. Are we overthinking the Broncos draft process and they will ultimately select a running back at number 20? Does the signing of Evan Engram prohibit the Broncos from taking a tight end in the first round? Today’s “Three Count” includes Dianna Russini’s latest on the Broncos being aggressive to trade up in the first round, Will Barton retiring after an 11-year NBA career, the Nuggets game tonight getting blacked out locally for non-Altitude customers, and James Cook wanting $20 million per year on his next contract. DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss what is going wrong for the Avalanche to be down 2-1 vs the Stars. Do the Avs need to change up their powerplay unit? How can Cale Makar get back on track?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by the morning show’s Brandon Stokley. Stoke and Phil share their stories about what it was like on each of their draft days and how the processes went that day. Did Stoke and Phil feel like they “got lied to” during the pre-draft process? With all the rumors of the Broncos trading up or trading back in the draft, what should we be believing? If the Broncos do end up trading up in the first round, will they select a running back, tight end or wide receiver? Why has Shedeur Sanders been rumored to slip in the draft tonight? What changed from a few days ago to now where Sanders is expected to be selected around 20th overall pick? If the Broncos get it right tonight, will this be the push the Broncos need to surpass the Chiefs and win the AFC west? Is there a position the guys would be upset if the Broncos selected tonight?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by the morning show’s Brandon Stokley. The guys dive into all the different scenarios for the Broncos in tonight’s first round of the NFL draft. How would the guys feel about taking a wide receiver in the first round? Would it be worth it for the Broncos to trade up in the draft to select a tight end even though they signed Engram in free agency? Out of all the mock drafts we assembled, what are the guys favorite scenarios? With Green Bay hosting the NFL draft this weekend, Zach calls his shot that Denver will host the draft in the next decade, especially when the Broncos build their new stadium. We wrap up the show with the guys predictions on where Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders and Ashton Jeanty get selected. Who will the Broncos select with their first round draft pick?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Avalanche captain, Gabe Landeskog returning to the lineup tonight for the first time in three years. What other athlete returns can compare to Landeskog’s return? How will the organization acknowledge and celebrate Landy’s return tonight in Ball Arena? With the NFL draft about 24 hours out, Zach and Phil examine the ever-changing Shedeur Sanders draft expectations. The guys react to all the negative comments coming out about Sander. What would be the perfect fit for Shedeur at the NFL level? We dive into Michael Porter Jr.’s first round of the playoffs through the first 2 games. Will MPJ be able to play through pain in game 3? What would the Nuggets be missing if Porter Jr. isn’t on the floor?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Peter Schrager’s latest mock draft in which the Broncos select Ohio State’s wide receiver, Emeka Egbuka. Would the guys be alright with the Broncos passing on a running back to select a wide out? Does Schrager have inside information from Sean Payton, being that they worked together at Fox? We have multiple reports that the Broncos have inquired about moving up in the draft to possibly select Ashton Jeanty. How much would the guys be willing to give up to move up in the draft? Today’s “Three Count” features the current NHL odds to win the championship and where the Avs land and an update on the NBA playoffs including the Lakers evening the series with JJ Redick’s defensive scheme confusing Anthony Edwards. DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to discuss Gabe Landeskog’s return to the ice tonight. What version of Landeskog will we be seeing tonight?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how wild it would be for the Broncos to trade up into the top 5 to select Travis Hunter. How many draft assets and players would the guys be willing to give up to select Travis Hunter? Zach and Phil examine the ever-changing Shedeur Sanders draft expectations. The guys react to all the negative comments coming out about Sander. What would be the perfect fit for Shedeur at the NFL level? Why has Shedeur’s draft odds changed so drastically today?  What kind of boost will Gabe Landeskog provide the Avalanche and Ball Arena? Just how important is winning the pivotal game 3 tonight for the Avs? The guys share what their “reasonable” expectations for Gabe tonight. Will MPJ be able to play through pain in game 3? Will Jokic be able to overcome the defensive schemes the Clippers are throwing at him?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Peter Schrager’s latest mock draft in which the Broncos select Ohio State’s wide receiver, Emeka Egbuka. Would the guys be alright with the Broncos passing on a running back to select a wide out? Did Sean Payton hint at possibly taking a wide receiver if a highly talented one drops in the draft? NFL veteran reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss how realistic it is for the Broncos to move up in the draft, which running backs fit the Broncos system, and if the Broncos don’t select a running back in the first round which position would they select. Why has Shedeur Sanders been rumored to slip in the draft? What surprises could we be in store for during the first round of the draft? How wild it would be for the Broncos to trade up into the top 5 to select Travis Hunter? We wrap up the show with predictions for the Avalanche and Gabe Landeskog in his return to the Avs for the first time in three years.