The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their “wish lists” for the Broncos. Phil starts off by saying all the reasons Broncos fan should be grateful after receiving so many “gifts” the past few seasons in a new ownership group, a new Superbowl winning head coach, and a young franchise quarterback. We hear from Bo Nix’s two-time college offensive coordinator and current ASU head coach, Kenny Dillingham. DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Dillingham’s comments on Bo Nix’s “dawg” and “it-factor”. Are we just scratching the surface of Bo Nix’s personality? We wrap up the show with special guest, James Merilatt joining the show to breakdown 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 debate if Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sander will and should play in the Buffs bowl game. If Deion Sanders was not the coach, would they still want to play in the game? Zach proposes a trade the Nuggets could be involved in. Should the Nuggets be willing to “blow up” the team in trading one of their big 4 stars along with young players and future draft picks for Jimmy Butler? Zach and Phil discuss the potential trade and read from the text-line to get your ideas on the trade. We finish up the hour with Zach and Phil sharing their “wish list” for the Colorado Avalanche. Could we see Gabe Landeskog officially step away from the team to relieve them cap space?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos playoff probabilities and how wins and losses vs the Colts and Chargers impact the Broncos. Which Anthony Richardson will show up when the Colts and Broncos matchup? Today’s “Three Count” includes the number 1 basketball recruit for the class of 2025 committing to BYU and his NIL deal, the Eagles disfunction between Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown, and CSU’s bowl selection to the Snoop Dogg Bowl. It’s a Hot Take Tuesday and Zach thinks the Broncos will go into the playoffs on a 7-game win streak. Could the Broncos sweep the NFL awards for Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year? Phil thinks the Avalanche could make a big splash by trading Mikko Rantanen before the NHL’s trade deadline.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to tow different college football coaches and their way of dealing with players entering the portal. Phil walks us through his experience of signing with an agent when he was entering the NFL Draft. Zach proposes a big trade for the Nuggets which includes trading away Michael Porter Jr., young assets, and draft picks. Would bringing in Jimmy Butler be worth “blowing up” the Nuggets core and moving young prospects? Find out why the guys disagree on if the Nuggets should pull the trigger on a Jimmy Butler trade. Zach and Phil make their “wish lists” for the Avalanche during the holiday season.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos playoff chances and how their game vs the Colts impacts their chances. Which version of Anthony Richardson will show up when the Colts come to Denver? If the Broncos make the playoffs, is Sean Payton a lock to win Coach of the Year? Who would be Payton’s biggest competition to win the award? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the popularity of college football and the growing questions around NIL. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today. Will the Rockies be able to find a star with the 4th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft? What would Will’s wish be for the Avalanche?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys react to the massive trade the Avalanche made earlier today. We compare the contrast the positions the Nuggets and Avalanche are in. Would the Nuggets be willing to make a splashy trade like the Avs? Do the Nuggets problems go beyond their roster construction? Zach asks if the Nuggets have hit rock bottom after their embarrassing loss to the Wizards over the weekend. Colorado has officially been announced to the Alamo Bowl, are the guys happy with the Buffs selection? Coach Prime came out and said the seniors and pro-bound Buffs will play in the bowl, is there a way this backfires on the Buffs? Will Petersen of DenverSports.com joins the show to breakdown the seismic trade for the Avalanche today. Is the new Avs goaltender ready to be the starting goalie on a playoff team? Was this trade about more than just Georgiev’s on ice performance?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through their “wish list” for each of the sports teams in Colorado. Would a fully healthy Jamal Murray be enough to get the Nuggets over the top? Phil brings up the idea of the Nuggets benching Jamal Murray to send a message that he isn’t cutting it, and money alone will not keep him in the starting lineup. Zach wishes for Murray to get his mentals right and re-find his hunger for basketball and winning. Today’s “Three Count” features the final edition of the 2024-2025 College Football Playoff, Juan Soto’s historic contract with the Mets, and the Simpson’s Monday Night Football broadcast. Did the CFP committee get it right? We react to the Avalanche trade for a new goaltender while sending away their current starter, Georgiev.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Fox College Football analyst and friend of the show, Brock Huard saying that if coaches voted on the Heisman, Ashton Jeanty would win the award over Travis Hunter. How do the guys feel about Huard’s comments? Are the Nuggets at rock bottom after falling to the worst team in the NBA in the Wizards? Where do the Nuggets go from here? We have breaking news as the Heisman finalists are announced live on air. Zach and Phil react to Travis Hunter being announced a finalist while his teammate Shedeur Sanders getting left off the list. Was Sanders snubbed or deservingly left out of New York? Phil explains why he is nervous about Travis Hunter winning the Heisman and how the conversation around Hunter has changed over the past few weeks.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their “wish lists” for the Denver Nuggets. Could we see Jamal Murray come off the bench at some point this season? Is Murray in perfect health or battling through injuries? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss the Broncos upcoming opponent in the Indianapolic Colts and Anthony Richardson, the impact of Garrett Bolles on the offensive line, and which Broncos are up for awards for the 2024 season. Can Jamal Murray regain the hunger he had from just a few seasons ago? We wrap up the show with what Zach and Phil learned in the world of sports today. Did Shedeur Sanders get snubbed from being a Heisman finalist? Will the two new additions at goaltender be the answer for the Avalanche?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discus their concern for the Nuggets as they fall again last night to the Cavaliers. Have the Nuggets lost their connectivity? Zach and Phil breakdown what could have gone wrong in the Nuggets locker room. How concerned are the guys about the Avalanche and where they can go this season? Now that Pro Bowl voting has opened, which Broncos have the best chance of getting voted in? Phil reflects on when he was voted into the Pro Bowl after his rookie season.