The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys the Avalanche overtime loss in Dallas last night. Is the Gabe Landeskog saga becoming a distraction to the team? Has Colorado proved they are the better team over Dallas? Zach and Phil break down the Nuggets narrow loss in game two. Was it surprising how the Nuggets loss due to their own mistakes down the stretch of the game? Will Christan Braun find his footing in this series? Why were the Nuggets so uncharacteristic with their turnovers? Now that both the Nuggets and Avalanche are tied 1-1 in their series, which team do the guys feel better about going forward? Will the Avs be able to match the Stars level of desperation?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss Jokic’s “flopping” in the playoffs and as great as he is, he needs to tone it down. We pivot to the Broncos as the guys question if the Broncos will be moving up the draft board during the first round. Could the Broncos be eyeing a wide receiver in the top 10 picks of the draft? Phil explains why the only reason the Broncos would trade up in the draft, is to select a running back that will make them instant contenders. Today’s “Three Count” includes Bruce Brown sitting courtside at the Nuggets game last night and hinting at a return, the dustup between Jamal Murray and Normal Powell, and a historic opening weekend ratings for the NBA playoffs. Zach and Phil share all the details on Colorado legend, Bill McCartney’s statue coming to Folsom Field.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the rumors that the Broncos are in the wide receiver market. Is Lions wideout, Jameson Williams a trade candidate? Would Williams’ speed unlock this Broncos offense? Is Williams on track to becoming a legitimate number one receiver in the NFL? How uncharacteristic was it for the Nuggets to get out-executed in the final minutes of their loss last night? Is the Nuggets unhealthy reliance on Jokic catching up to them in this playoff series? Now that both the Nuggets and Avalanche are tied 1-1 in their series, which team do the guys feel better about going forward? Zach breaks down his issues with the Nuggets in the final stretch of the game last night. Was it surprising to see Jokic make so many mistakes including missing free throws and turning the ball over? We hear from Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman, and his thoughts on the Nuggets playing uphill all night.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to reports that the Broncos could trade up in the draft to select a wide receiver. Is there a scenario the Broncos trade up in the draft and not select a running back? Could Ashton Jeanty slip in the draft and be attainable by the Broncos? Are the Broncos one piece away from being legitimate Super Bowl contenders? How fluid are the Broncos going into the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday? Zach and Phil share all the details on Colorado legend, Bill McCartney’s statue coming to Folsom Field. What other Denver legends deserve a statue? Will Coach Prime end up with a statue at CU? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the biggest takeaways in Denver sports today. Was it unfair to Denver sports fans for teasing a Gabe Landeskog return?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss which team has more momentum heading into game 2 after each the Nuggets and Avalanche won game 1. What do the guys make of the “Russell Westbrook experience” in the game 1 win for the Nuggets? Will Michael Porter Jr. continue to struggle during this first round series? Is it too early to take a victory lap on Russell Westbrook? Was Westbrook’s performance not as good as advertised? We have new information on Gabe Landeskog as he was activated after an injury for the Avalanche. Will tonight be the night we see Landeskog play for the first time in three years? With Adam Schefter reporting the Broncos have inquired about moving up in the NFL draft, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should do so to draft Ashton Jeanty.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Michael Porter Jr.’s performance in game one of the Nuggets and Clippers playoff series. How will MPJ respond after getting benched down the stretch of the game? What does a good game look like tonight for MPJ? How much credit does interim coach, David Adelman deserve for not playing politics and playing the players, performing the best? Today’s “Three Count” features Jeff Van Gundy and Nikola Jokic getting into it when Van Gundy wouldn’t give Jokic the ball back on an out of bounds play, takeaways from the weekend in the NBA, and the Rockies picking up their 4th win of the season on Sunday. Zach and Phil react to the drop in attendance at the Colorado spring game over the weekend. Is it a big deal that Buff nation did not show out for the 2025-2026 CU Buffs? We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on the lack of support at the spring game.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil grade Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman’s performance through his first playoff game. We hear from Adelman and his thoughts on Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon’s game one performances. Although Murray’s stats were not great, Adelman praises Murray’s big shots, will Murray be able to put a better 4-quarters tonight? What do the guys make of the “Russell Westbrook experience” in the game 1 win for the Nuggets? Is it too early to take a victory lap on Russell Westbrook? Will Michael Porter Jr. continue to struggle and give Westbrook more opportunities? Will Westbrook’s mistakes come back to bite the Nuggets? How impressive was Avs goaltender, Mackenzie Blackwood in his NHL playoff debut and will he able to follow it up tonight? With Adam Schefter reporting the Broncos have inquired about moving up in the NFL draft, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should do so to draft Ashton Jeanty.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their debate on whether the Broncos should and will trade up in the draft to select Ashton Jeanty. Would Jeanty be the final piece the Broncos need to be championship contenders? We pivot to Michael Porter Jr.’s performance in game one of the Nuggets and Clippers playoff series. How will MPJ respond after getting benched down the stretch of the game? What does a good game look like tonight for MPJ? How much credit does interim coach, David Adelman deserve for not playing politics and playing the players, performing the best? Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey joins the show to discuss the Russell Westbrook experience with the Nuggets this season, Russ in clutch time games, and if Michael Porter Jr. will be better tonight. We wrap up the show with predictions for tonight’s Avalanche and Nuggets games.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what the Broncos will do early in the draft next week? Are the Broncos close to being Super Bowl contenders? Will the Broncos put on emphasis on drafting a defensive lineman early? What will Russell Westbrook’s role be for the Nuggets in the playoffs? Will we see the roller coaster that Russ can be or will be able to stay under control during the series? We hear from Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman and his thoughts on Russell Westbrook heading into the playoffs. Zach and Phil react to a quote from Sean Payton about the Broncos wide receiver room and if the Broncos could still target a wide out in the draft. If a top end receiver falls to pick number 20, could the Broncos throw out positional need and take one? Zach shares about his time at Avalanche practice and the seriousness and focus by the team.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if they could only watch one game on Saturday would they pick the Nuggets or Avs. Will Jamal Murray be up for the task this series and how will the Clippers defend him? Zach shares the stats on both the Nuggets and Clippers offensive and defensive ratings. Who will have the weakest unit on the court tomorrow night? How much pressure will Adelman be feeling to win this series and potentially win the next Nuggets head coaching job? Today’s “Three Count” features Deion Sanders lying when saying his jersey is retired in every place he’s played and the NHL setting an attendance record this season. How can the NHL take a bigger leap forward in attendance and relevance? Who strikes more fear in the guys between James Harden and Kawhi Leonard? We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on how a healthy Kawhi will change this series. Are we seeing Kawhi playing at the top of his game like we saw in Toronto?