The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will Petersen react to their conversation with James Merilatt. Do the Avalanche need to make another move before the NHL trade deadline? Will explains why his issue with the Mikko trade was more about the timing of the trade and the return the Avs got. How much of a role does Joe Sakic still play for the Avalanche front office? We hear from Nuggets coach, Michael Malone and his claim the Nuggets will not be trading Michale Porter Jr. Did Malone almost slip up and admit the Nuggets could move MPJ during the off-season? Is there a scenario the Nuggets blow-up their core during the off-season, and trade MPJ and Jamal Murray? Zach and Will preview the entire CU football schedule and decide if the Buffs will reach Bowl eligibility in back to back seasons?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will Petersen react to ESPN’s DAN Orlovsky suggesting the Broncos would be a great fit for Cooper Kupp. Does it make sense for the Broncos to pursue a veteran wide receiver like Kupp? How big of a factor will Kupp’s injury history deter teams from trading for him? Should the Broncos have their eyes on a bigger splash like Garrett Wilson or Tee Higgins? Will Courtland Sutton receive a third contract with the Broncos? Would the guys rather trade Sutton away this off-season or give him an extension? 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. The guys react to the massive trade in the NBA, sending Luka Donic to the Los Angeles Lakers. What motivated the Mavericks to trade Luka? How do the Lakers keep getting superstars to get traded to their franchise? Was the Mavericks ownership, front office and Luka Donic not on the same page? What could the Nuggets have offered to the Mavericks to pair Luka with Jokic? Should we stop assuming that Jokic will be a lifelong Nugget and that if things go awry in the near future Jokic could be the one wanting to team up with Luka in Los Angeles? We pivot to the Broncos as we have comments from Peyton Manning on Bo Nix skipping the NFL Pro-Bowl. Was Manning upset with Nix for opting out of the weekend in Orlando? Could Nix have learned a few things from hanging around some of the elite quarterbacks around the NFL?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Myles Garret requesting a trade from the Cleveland Browns. Should the Broncos be interested in trading for Garrett? Are the Broncos in a “win now” mode? Would bringing in Garrett ruin the homegrown nature of the Broncos? Has Nik Bonitto proved enough as a pass rusher to lead the Broncos defense and receive a big payday? Today’s “Three Count” features if Broncos Country should be nervous about what the Raiders are building after signing Chip Kelly to be the highest paid coordinator in the NFL, if we watched any of the NFL Pro-Bowl activities, and we might finally have a resolution to the Comcast and Altitude blackouts. Are the Avalanche stabilizing at goal tender after being the weak point of the team for so long? Is Mackenzie Blackwood on a hot streak after allowing no goals in back-to-back games or is this the type of player he is?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets going 2-0 over the weekend but in dramatic fashion. Is Russell Westbrook’s injury a blessing in disguise? Will Christian Braun remain in the Nuggets starting lineup going forward? We have the first 5 games of the Colorado Buffaloes schedule. How will the Buffs start their season and what will their record be through 5 games? Who will be the Buffs starting quarterback this season, the freshman or the veteran transfer? Zach and Phil react the craziest trade in NBA history that happened over the weekend. How does the Luka Doncic trade impact the Nuggets? Are the Mavericks more of a threat to win the west than people are giving them credit for? Could the size of the Mavericks roster cause problems for Jokic? If the Nuggets were in the mix, what would the guys have traded to acquire Luke Doncic? Is the championship window closing for the Nuggets with Houston, Oklahoma City and the Spurs coming?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should be interested in trading for Myles Garrett after Garrett announced he would like to be traded. Are the Broncos close enough to winning a championship, that brining in a player like Garrett could push them over the top? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss what the asking price for Myles Garrett would be, if Courtland Sutton is on the trading block, and a preview of the much-anticipated Super Bowl. DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the breaking news of Cooper Kupp being on a trading block. Should the Broncos be interested in bringing in the veteran wide receiver to help Bo Nix? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today. Should the Broncos open up the checkbook for Nik Bonitto? Is it fair to assume that Jokic will spend his entire NBA career in Denver?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys breakdown Cecil’s time at the Shrine Bowl and which players draft stock has improved and declined over the week. Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler projecting free agent running back Aaron Jones joining the Broncos. Would the Broncos be smart to bring in Jones to turn around the Broncos running game? Does paying a running back in free agency make more sense than drafting a cheaper option? The Nuggets are back on national television again tonight, will they be able to stop the bleeding? Will the Nuggets be able to get back on track vs a Sixers team missing Embiid and Paul George? We finish up the hour with a debate of if Mikko Rantanen will have his jersey hand in the rafters at Ball Arena. Will hurt feelings get in the way of Mikko’s legacy in Denver?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil redraft the 2024 NFL rookie class. Where would Bo Nix have landed knowing what we know now? Would the Broncos have drafted a different position than quarterback? Today’s “Three Count” includes David Shaw returning to coaching to be the Lions pass-game coordinator and MLB being ranked above the NBA in the number of fans each sport has between avid and casual fans. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss all the Broncos coaches and front office members getting plucked by other NFL franchises, if we should be concerned about Bo Nix’s offseason procedure, and what Mike remembers from John Elway’s final game with the Broncos.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s projected contracts for Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold and Tee Higgins. Is Tee Higgins more attainable than we originally thought? Will Russell Wilson get another high paying contract? We also react to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler prediction of Aaron Jones signing with the Broncos this offseason. Should the Broncos pair a veteran like Jones with a young running back in the draft? The Nuggets are back on national television tonight as they take on the 76ers and look to get back on track after losing three straight games. Has Michael Malone made a mistake by keeping Russell Westbrook in the starting rotation instead of Christian Braun? Was Joe Sakic involved with the Mikko Rantanen, or does it solely fall Chris McFarland’s shoulders? Should/will the Avalanche hang Mikko Rantanen’s jersey up in the rafters of Ball Arena?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil redraft the 2024 NFL rookie class. Would Bo Nix have made it to the 12th pick knowing what we know now? How many players would the Broncos have preferred over Nix if they had their pick of the litter? It’s Friday, which means it’s time for us to compete in trivia against the morning show. Will we be able to “run up the score” after the morning show went 0-4, earlier today? We wrap up the show with a victory lap after trivia and remembering the John Elway’s second Super Bowl victory on it’s anniversary.