The Drive

Hour 2 of The Drive opens with why Nikola Jokic didn’t shoot as much yesterday. Will he ever go on a scoring tangent? The guys get into the nerves of playing a game of such magnitude. How do athletes respond? The guys get into the importance of having the right pieces in place. What will Sean Payton be able to learn from the Nuggets success? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive to talk about it. Can the Broncos turn things around? Could Sean Payton be done within the next 5 years? How will the Broncos season go? | The guys get into about why Shannon Sharpe has decided to leave FS1. What does this mean for his future? Will he go somewhere else in the meantime? Did the company choose Skip Bayless over Shannon? | Our 9 New Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about celebrity row at the Nuggets vs Heat Game1. What were the major takeaways from yesterday’s OTA practice. Mike details his conversation with Von Miller and how his convo about the Broncos could rub Bills Mafia the wrong way.

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with why Russell Wilson takes his son Future to the game. Will Ciara get there in Game 2? DMac tells a story that compliments Russell Wilson bringing his son to Game 1 of the NBA Finals. | Big O talks about who performed at his wedding. How much did he spend? Why didn’t Boyz II Men perform? | Miami Heat savants recognizing the greatness of Jokic is delivered on The Drive. Can the Heat stop Nikola Jokic? | What is MPJ’s ceiling? What will it take for him to get there? Is MPJ a Star or Superstar? Do the Nuggets have 3 future HOF?

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Hour 4 of The Drive starts with where are the Miami Heat mentally? Are their guys glued into the series yet? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about numbers that matter after Game 1. Also, the guys talk about the Nuggets size and how it will affect the Heat. What memories will stand out from Game 1? | The guys go through how off the mark ESPN was with Nikola Jokic. Should ESPN get used to talking about the Nuggets? | Will Petersen and the guys have fun about what's to come! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive wonders could Jamal Murray take over in this series. The Crossover has a debate about what all this series could in tell. Should everyone be nervous about how much the Nuggets are being favored in this series? | Calls are being taken on The Drive. Can Big O and DMac solve everyone’s problems? How confident are the fans? | Sean Payton talks about how cohesive the Nuggets are and how impressive that it is. Big O follows up with how important that is for long term success within a championship team. The guys take more callers. | How do you build a dynasty? The guys carry over their convo from Segment 3.

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Hour 2 of The Drive opens with more Denver Nuggets sweep talk heading into Game 1! Big O and DMac try to reason with some of the fans but their enthusiasm is very high heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Does Nikola Jokic have any flaws in his game? Is there a legit way the Miami Heat can win this series? DMac goes off on Dan Patrick and his ratings take. | More callers come flooding in as they get hype for Game 1 of the NBA Finals! | Where does the confidence lie right now with Nuggets Nations? Should Big O be the next Rocky? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive is all about family lineage! DMac breaks down how the Walton’s and Kroenke’s are related. Who inspired Big O to get his degree? After Sean Payton’s response to the Nuggets leadership, how will he build the same culture with the Denver Broncos? | Jake Shapiro from Denversports.com sets the scene from Ball Arena. How are the fans feeling? How many Miami Heat fans are there? What can everyone expect tonight? | DMac kills everyone with truth about how it’s time for the Nuggets to be the hunters. | Rachel Vigil, Host of Coffee Break on Denversports.com, hops on The Drive! Rachel details the energy at Ball Arena. Will Nuggets Nations show up properly tonight? Who will be the X-Factor tonight? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive goes out to Zach Bye at Ball Arena. How do you get into Ball Arena tonight? How does Nikola Jokic look so far? Some of the callers are so hyped as they head to Game 1 of The NBA Finals! Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about what happened with Coach Malone and Coach Spoelstra! Did Jake get on ESPN while talking to the guy on The Drive? | Stugotz from The Dan Le Betard Show joined The Drive earlier this week and the guys replayed his amazing interview for a Miami Heat perspective. | Big O and DMac give you their final predictions heading in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive responds to the chatter of who will step up for the Nuggets other than Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. What’s the key to the Nuggets success heading into the NBA Finals? Will DMac ever get the credit he deserves? | Stugotz, Co-Host of The Dan Le Batard Show, joins The Drive. Stugotz tries to explain how the Miami Heat will beat the Denver Nuggets. Other than Jimmy Butler, who else will step up? Could Miami switch up their lineups every night to mess with the Nuggets? Stugotz and the guys have fun with how the Jokic vs Morris fight turned out long term. | What is the worst event to cover as a media member? What is the worst event to attend as a player? | The guys get you hyped for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive talks about Nikola Jokic being the best Nuggets player! Was that ever in question? Big O and DMac have a conversation about being selfless. Why is being selfless so important in sports? Jamal Murray has shown up big, but can he continue his reign? Has Coach Malone forced his team to never talk bad about their opponents? | DMac has a funny story from Memorial Day. Did DMac wake up a neighborhood by accident? Big O describes why people are mentally checked out by 2:30pm every day. | Jimmy Butler had a lot to say today and the guys respond. Who was Jimmy Butler trying to fight when Morris and Jokic got into it?   

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Hour 3 of The Drive opens with the Broncos having a new kicker! Could any of their recent moves come back to haunt them? Will the new kicker force the Broncos offense to be more aggressive this season? What was Jimmy Butler’s relationship with DT like? | The guys clown Nick Wright for picking the Heat to win! | Big O and DMac go off on Sean Payton for being an anonymous donor to the ultimate cause. Are the Broncos falling to the wayside because of Sean Payton? | The guys go through what it’s like to wear a fresh fit at a game. Do you start the outfit with the shoes or the shirt first? Who will have the freshest fit?

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