The Drive

Zach and Phil are joined by our very own Josh Dover to start the third hour and they get his take on Sean Payton's ranking amongst the rest of his NFL coaching peers. They also get his take on Bo Nix's potential as a guy who could be a guy the Broncos win because of. They hear a bit from a podcast that Sean Payton went on and they get a look into his mind. Then, the guys take try to figure out what the Nuggets and Avalanche should do with two vital moves that could make or break their championship windows. Zach and Phil close out the third hour talking about the variety of the Denver backfield and pick out their stable. 

Zach and Phil open the fourth and final hour working out what the Broncos' nightmare scenario for this year is and they also try to figure out what their dream scenario is as well. They take a look at two absolutely vital decisions the Nuggets and the Avalanche have to make in the next few weeks that may decide their championship windows. Zach and Phil close out today's show shouting out Northglenn before giving their predictions for all of the Finals action going on between the NBA and NHL. 

Zach and Phil open the show chatting with Stokley and Josh before looking at the odds for Bo's first season. The guys break down the intent behind the odds that are predicting a pretty pedestrian season for Bo Nix. Zach and Phil close out the hour previewing the NBA Finals, digging into the history and stats telling us why the matchups matter so much. They speculate which veteran player is going to get the next big contract now that Sutton is back, is Sutton going ot getthe deal he wants or will that money go to the likes of Bolles, Meinerz, or PS2? 

Zach and Phil open the second hour with The Big Story of the Day, the presence of Courtland Sutton at mandatory minicamps. What will that mean for Bo Nix's development? Will he even be a full participant? The Three Count features the ultimate told-you-so-season, a few former Broncos involved in the Hall of Fame ceremonies later this summer, and another stint on the IL. Zach and Phil close out the second hour putting a spotlight on a position group that needs to improve if the Broncos have any chance of being better this year. 

Zach and Phil open the third hour predicting growing pains for Bo Nix in his rookie season but what are the oddsmakers predicting? Zach asks Phil where it's better to run out of the tunnel, the NFL or Folsom Field with Ralphie? They stay in college to look at some billboard material for the CU locker room. The NBA Finals starts tonight, the guys give their predictions but Zach has history on his side. They finish the third hour breaking down the big news that Courtland Sutton will be at Mandatory Minicamp and what it means for the Broncos. 

Zach and Phil enter the fourth and final hour on the text line getting our listeners involved in the Courtland Sutton conversation. They hear from Sean Payton on Jay Glazer's podcast to learn a bit more about the man instead of the coach. They are joined by The Denver Post's Troy Renck to talk about the money the Broncos are going to have to throw around soon. Troy tells them how excited Sean Payton is about Lucas Krull. Zach shows us the human side of our abrasive head coach, airing a clip of Sean Payton getting real about his family and his background. They close out the show with their NBA Finals predictions. 

Zach and Phil cross talk with Stokely and Josh about some new big money deals that are about to go down. They dig into some new Courtland Sutton news, from a contract projection to a new team that has been linked to him. Lucas Krull has stood out in camp but Zach is pumping the brakes on the hype train, he's thinking the Broncos can make a deal. Zach and Phil take a look at the Stanley Cup odds for the Avs and have a real discussion about how realistic it is that they can get back. 

Zach and Phil opent the second hour with The Big Story of the Day: an extra day of Broncos OTA's where Sean Payton will have to decide who run with the 1's. Should that day go to Bo? or, should he earn the job the old fashioned way? The Three Count features a brand new mega deal for the NBA's TV rights that'll create a whole new tax bracket, CU's CFP title odds, and more proof that basketball players are the world's best athletes. The guys clonclude the hour regaling us with the wild story of Jontay Porter's gambling ring. 

Zach and Phil open the third hour of the show trying to answer the biggest question in Denver sports: what does a fair contract extension for Courtland Sutton look like? What happens if the two sides can't come to a deal? Well, there's a report linking Sutton to a possible contender. They get into a heated debate about extending Sutton at all after getting our listeners involved on the text line. Zach pitches a trade to improve the TE room and deal with a malcontent within the Broncos. Zach and Phil take a look at the brand new Stanley Cup odds that have the Avs surprisingly high. 

Zach and Phil open the fourth and final hour of The Drive wondering which key Avalanche player will come back first, Gabe or Val? They pivot to the Broncos, what they do with their extra day of OTA's. Does Bo Nix run with the 1's or does Stidham keep his day in the rotation? They look into the full story of Jontay Porter's gambling story that plays out like a Martin Scorsese film. They close out the show joined by Scrappy Will Petersen to get his take on the Avs' odds and the Jontay Porter story.