The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Mikko Rantanen still not signing an extension with Carolina despite reportedly being offered $13 million a year. The guys try to get into Mikko’s brain and understand what he is looking for. Is there a scenario Mikko is traded again this season? What do the guys make of Shedeur Sanders not throwing at the NFL combine and not hiring an agent prior to the draft? Where would Shedeur rank among this years and last years draft classes of quarterbacks? Are the Avalanche feeling the comedown after three of their players won the Four Nations Faceoff? Do the Nuggets have a Lakers problem, after they were blown out on Saturday? Did the Lakers find the blueprint to stopping Jokic and the Nuggets? Did Nuggets coach Michael Malone get out coached by JJ Reddick? How can Michael Porter Jr. combat when he faces a tough and physical defense?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos positions of need with the NFL draft and free agency approaching. How do the guys rank the positions of need for the Broncos? Phil shares about how he was not invited to the NFL combine and how much he was paying attention to what the Broncos were doing in the draft while he was an active player for them. We hear from NHL experts and their thoughts on the possibility of Mikko Rantanen being traded again before the NHL trade deadline. Why has Rantanen not signed an extension with the Hurricanes? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown Nuggets coach, Michael Malone’s decision to start Christian Braun over Russell Westbrook. Zach and Phil react to the Four Nations championship from last night. After Nathan MacKinnon won the MVP of tournament, is it safe to say that Nate is the best player in the NHL? How comparable is MacKinnon to Jokic in their respective sport? The Nuggets continued their win streak despite coming off the NBA All-Star break, what did the guys make of Jamal Murray’s game? The guys react to reports that Ravens TE, Mark Andrews is a candidate to be cut. How realistic is it for the Broncos to be able to ponce if Andrews is cut and available on the open market?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF’s ranking of the top 101 players in the NFL. How many Broncos made the list? And where did the Broncos rank on the list? Which Broncos were overrated, and which were underrated? Today’s “Three Count” features Major League Baseball and ESPN mutually ending their 35-year relationship and will not broadcast national games starting in 2026 and the viewership from the championship of the Four Nations Faceoff. Why has interest in baseball decreased over the past two decades? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis, joins the show to discuss if the Broncos will pursue a pass catching tight end in free agency, what the order of operations will be for the Broncos in the offseason, and if there any likely cut candidates that are currently on the Bronco roster.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil revisit their conversation on who the face of the NBA will be after Lebron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. We hear from Charles Barkley and his thoughts on players having to earn the title of face of the NBA. Could Jokic be the best player in the NBA and still not be the face of the league? We play “Phil in the blank” and Phil says who the best player in the NHL is between Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. Is Nathan MacKinnon the best player in the league, although not being the face? The guys react to the rumors of the Ravens cutting their TE, Mark Andrews. Would Andrews be a fit for the Broncos and be the pass catching TE, the Broncos have been looking for? We hear from Nuggets coach, Michael Malone and his thoughts on the approach for seeding in the western conference.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF’s ranking of the top 101 players in the NFL. How many Broncos made the list? And where did the Broncos rank on the list? Which Broncos were overrated, and which were underrated? Where will Patrick Surtain come in when the players vote for the top 100 NFL players? Which Bronco should have made the list and didn’t? It’s Friday and trivia is back as we take on the morning show and look to beat their 2-2 record from yesterday. We wrap up the show with what Zach and Phil are looking for this weekend.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys break down the much anticipated, championship to the Four Nations Faceoff. Will we see fights like we did on Saturday night? Zach explains why he doesn’t like people comparing tonight’s game to the Olympics or Stanley Cups. With the Nuggets back in action, the guys debate how the Nuggets should proceed with their starting lineup. We hear from Nuggets head coach, Michael Malone and his thoughts on the starting five. What do the guys make of the reports of teams being concerned about Shedeur Sanders draft profile? Is Coach Prime’s influence on Shedeur a red flag? Is Shedeur’s lack of size a red flag?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NFL.com’s ranking of the quarterbacks. Where did Bo Nix fall on the list? Who was overrated on the list? Does Jayden Daniels need another season to prove he belongs with the bets of the best? What should a 2025-2026 stat line look like from Bo Nix? And what does Nix need to do to lead his team to the playoffs again? Today’s “Three Count” includes the NFL salary cap taking a huge jump for next season and Victor Wembanyama missing the rest of the season. How will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the rising salary cap? With Carmelo Anthony being a finalist for the basketball Hall of Fame, Zach wonders if this could be the thing that reconnects Melo and the Denver Nuggets? How do the guys feel about the official Nuggets twitter account, congratulating Melo on his accomplishment.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the text-line’s opinions on Carmelo Anthony and how Colorado feels about his time with and exit from the Nuggets. What new NBA award is Jokic the favorite to win this season? Zach questions if tonight will be a huge night for hockey or are we being a prisoner of the moment. Where would tonight rank as a moment for USA hockey? The guys react to the reports of concerns about Shedeur Sanders in the NFL draft, his dad being too involved in the process and if Shedeur’s size will be a problem at the next level. With the Nuggets back in action for the first time since the All-Star break, Zach and Phil debate over who should be in the starting lineup between Christian Braun and Russell Westbrook.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NFL.com’s ranking of the quarterbacks. Where did Bo Nix fall on the list? Who was overrated on the list? Does Jayden Daniels need another season to prove he belongs with the best of the best? Phil gives his thoughts on where Bo Nix should have been on the rankings. What should a Bo Nix stat line look like in the 2025-2026 season? Will Nix still have a high volume of pass attempts? Will we see Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets reconnect as Melo heads toward the basketball Hall of Fame? Will Nuggets nation ever welcome Melo back into Ball Arena? We wrap up the show with the guys giving their five predictions for tonight in sports.