The Drive

Hour 4 of The Drive starts with could Lamar Jackson be on the move? Did Lamar hurt himself by not having an agent? Also, the Avs are ready to rock and roll vs the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. Could tonight turn into a "fight for Cale" night? How would Derek be an enforcer? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about Russell Wilson taking time to take that next step next season with the Broncos. If you cut Russ after next season, where do the Broncos go from there? How many more excuses do the Broncos have moving forward? | Derek and Mat discuss the Avs current 6-game winning streak. Denis Malgin has worked his way up in the rotation and the guys give him props. Should we all go back to cable? | Will Petersen joins The Drive and things get extra weird for no reason. Will gives everyone the latest on the Avs before they drop the puck at 6pm on TNT! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with bad news from the Avalanche Camp. Mat Smith discusses it! Also, the crossover has a heated discussion about how the Nuggets will get back on track. Do the Nuggets make the city of Denver nervous heading into the playoffs? How much should we care about the WBC tonight? | Cam Newton is going to throw at Auburn’s pro day. The guys discuss why this is irrelevant. Derek talks about Cam Newton and Von Miller’s careers. The guys discuss how do you sure up the DE/OLB room moving forward. | The CU women’s basketball team got the win over #3 seeded Duke on Monday night. How far can they go? Also, the Avs are finding their groove, but can the goalie play be sustained? | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy discusses where the Broncos go at WR as they continue to shop around for better options. Could Jeudy realistically attract a 1st round pick? Will Caden Sterns take over for K-Jax at safety next season? Troy gives his most important needs still left. Could more restructuring of contracts take place for the Broncos?

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with more Coach Prime euphemisms from Day 2 of CU Football Spring Practice. Derek and Mat discuss how setting a standard matters in sports. Do you lose respect for guys who don’t put in the work? What type of coach is needed to develop a great football player? Derek talks about having a tough mentality when building towards greatness. Will the Nuggets officially remove the dark cloud from over their head and start winning? | Our Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. James talks about how the Broncos restructuring contracts will help them now and later. Who would want to take on some of the Broncos bad contracts moving forward? Where do the Broncos get better and where should they plug more holes? James goes through it! | The guys take some time to discuss upcoming rule changes that will be on the table at the next NFL league meeting. How many changes would affect future playoff teams the following season? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with Hard Knocks talk. The guys get into the criteria of what makes a great Hard Knocks team! Who are the projected teams to be in the running this season? Who’s the team that stands out? | The sleeper team emerges from the ashes and Mat tells you who they are! Where will Cam Newton end up after today? | Jared Bednar gets an extension from the Colorado Avalanche! How important is stability for this team and Coach Bednar? Will this vote of confidence fuel the Avs to make another cup run? | How will Jeudy ever command a 1st round draft pick? Derek tells several stories from how his rookie season and freshman year were full of being pranked! Riley Dixon has come back to Denver as the Broncos set up for a punter battle. 

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Hour 4 of The Drive starts with more Riley Dixon news as he comes back to Denver! Mat discusses the original argument around Riley when he was drafted. Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase has a PSA for all men in the Rocky Mtn. Region. Mase discusses how bringing in Riley Dixon says a lot about the new culture for the Broncos. The Broncos have some decisions to make in the NFL Draft. Should WR be higher on their list? Could a WR trade still happen? Mase answers some pressing NFL rule change questions! | The guys play a fun game of fill in the blank for people who believe in ties! How should the NFL spice up the ending of games for the NFL. | Will Petersen comes on to set the record straight about why exactly the Broncos shouldn’t trade Jerry Jeudy. Who are the special players on the Broncos right now? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with the Nuggets preparing to see the inevitable down the back stretch. What should the current perception of the Nuggets be right now? The Broncos decided to raise the price of admission after 2014 and it paid off. Derek details that move and how the Nuggets may have to take a page out of the Broncos book if they don’t win a championship this season. | Derek details his time in Montana and what it was like firing a cannon ball. The Broncos and Cowboys were the talk of the weekend, and the guys explain why! Are the Broncos prepared to let Jerry Jeudy walk if they don’t pick up his 5th year option? | Could reassurance for Jeudy open the door for him to step into being the #1 WR the Broncos need? Could becoming disgruntled from not getting the ball be tough for some stars on the Broncos Offense? How much did injuries hurt the Broncos last season? | Which sporting event is losing the battle of March right now? How are the Avs able to find their groove regardless of circumstance? How concerned should everyone be about Cale Makar being out tonight? Derek and Mat discuss the road to a back-to-back title! 

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Hour 2 of The Drive reminds us all that IT’S TIME! Coach Prime is ready change the culture at CU and it’s prevalent in spring practice. How much will it help CU to always be in “grind mode?” Derek talks about how proving yourself pays off in the long run. Are the Broncos where they want to be right now? The guys discuss a few names. | Well it’s time to experiment with rule changes in the NFL. The Drive threw out a few that should be explored! |The NFL are looking to make some rule changes. The guys continue to have some fun with how it could shake up the league. Also, the Denver Nuggets got another win. Where are the Nuggets mentally right now? How much of this slump is on Coach Malone? Also, how focused should Nikola Jokic be on a third straight MVP? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive recaps what has been a very adventurous Free Agency for the Denver Broncos. The guys go through different positions of needs for the Broncos. Who do you get in Free Agency vs what can be found in the draft. | The guys discuss how the Broncos made this year a “prove it” year for Russell Wilson. Did Russ learn who he was this year? | The Denver Nuggets are trying to find their groove. Is the bench unit bought in? Also, the fans care more the MVP than Jokic does about accolades and that’s what makes him great. Will Russ ever get to a place where it’s all about winning? Could a drastic change be on the way for the Nuggets if they don’t get to the Finals this season? | The guys discuss some Free Agent moves that went down today around the NFL. Could the Broncos make anymore moves? Is there a vet who can speak to Russ and bring him back to earth? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive talks about how hard a coach should push their players. CU set the standard this weekend with their coaching. How hard should a spring practice or training camp be for a football team? How much of an affect could a practice have on a team long term? Did Russ catfish Broncos Country? If the Broncos lose again this season, how much of losing will be blamed on Vance Joseph? Dre’Mont Jones spoke about the culture of the Broncos last season! | Does Derek need his own chair? Well could it be that Derek and his new show discovered a new evolution that’s on the rise? Monkey on shrooms led to human evolution? | The Avs drop the puck at 7pm vs Chicago. The Avs stepped up on many occasions this season in spite of rest or injuries this season. How will that play out moving into the playoffs? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with the bracket bust conversation! The guys then get into why Jerry Jeudy should be a trade candidate! DMac gets pressed right away! Could Stoke save the day? | The Judge Dan Jacobs sits in for Derek Wolfe today! The guys take a moment to get reacquainted. DMac and Dan get after it immediately as DMac prepares for vacation. Gonzaga is in town and DMac has some fun with this. | Our ESPN NBA Insider Jay Williams joins The Drive! Jay talks about why the Nuggets are struggling right now. Will this bench get back on track? Why is Coach Malone throwing the Nuggets under the bus again? Jay Williams has a March Mayhem story for the ages! | Dan Jacobs threw his former host under the bus and he tells the story. How did George Karl get involved? Also, where do the guys stand with the Avs right now? 

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