The Drive

Hour 2 of The Drive sets up with the Big Story of the Day being the new hires for the Broncos coaching staff. Rex Ryan or Vance Joseph is all about who fits the build for the current Broncos. DMac believes Rex may be too far out of range since he’s been gone. What’s the best way to get Russell Wilson to succeed? | We apologize to Vance Joseph on behalf of the Broncos! Who else should be forgiven? Could any other former Broncos coaches come back? Bones Hyland explains why things went so wrong in Denver. DMac and Mat discuss how the times have changed in regards to how you have to treat younger players. Will Coach Malone ever relate to younger players? | Nate Jackson from The Players Club joins The Drive. Nate explains his article from Denversports.com. Russell Wilson needs a Coach who will create more competition for Russ while pushing him to be the best version of himself. What does that need to look like? Could Vance Joseph put that pressure on Russ defensively? Who can be the opposite of Coach Hackett? Could Rex Ryan create that magic in Russ again?

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Hour 3 of The Drive says I’m Sorry from the Other Side! It’s time to make room for Vance Joseph and DMac explains why. Also, who are the newest Coaches and Coordinators for the Broncos? | Travis Kelce will be hosting SNL in a few weeks. How will it go? Will Patrick Mahomes be in attendance? Also, Eric Bieniemy is no longer with the Chiefs. Who is with now and how could it help his future? The guys explain. | If Josh Allen was drafted over Bradley Chubb, does Vance Joseph remain the HC of the Broncos? If not, would Kyle Shanahan be the HC of the Denver Broncos? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. One of the most HEATED discussions ever on The Drive take place about Michael Jordon and his greatness on his 60th birthday. Bill Russell as the GOAT? You don’t want to miss this!

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Hour 4 of The Drive closes out Hour 3’s conversation about Bill Russell vs MJ. Rex Ryan vs Vance Joseph continues as we’re on DC Watch. How does Rex Ryan make sense with being out of the game so long? Mat comes to his defense. Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. The guys discuss Cale Makar going on the next Avs road trip. Frankie will be out at least 3 weeks. Should the Avs get some goalie help? Also, Gabriel Landeskog apparently is close to returning. What does that mean? Will tries to clear up the murky waters. Ryan O’Reilly to the Avs? There are some mixed emotions about a potential return. | Well the birds are chirping late into the show tonight and DMac and Mat answer with breaking news! | Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. The latest news leans more towards Rex Ryan than Vance Joseph. James and the guys go through why Rex has taken the lead. 

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with the Nuggets beating the Mavericks! The back to back to back MVP case is in full effect! | DMac and Mat discuss the news that’s been circling about and that's who’s on the radar as the Broncos new DC. Well, it appears that an experienced DC isn’t all that Sean Payton wants. What’s the incentive for Rex Ryan to come back? | The Avs keep pushing towards the playoffs and last night was a perfect step in that direction. DMac and Mat breakdown how the Avs were able to pull out the win. How concerned should everyone be if the Avs start pressing on the home stretch? Could the pressure to repeat burn them out? | Who exactly is the real leader in the clubhouse to be the DC for the Broncos? The guys try to explain it. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive reenacts how the interaction went between Greg Penner and Sean Payton for the plan of the Broncos DC. What should Broncos Country want in their next DC of the Broncos? James Merilatt joins The Drive and he explains why Rex Ryan is the guy. The guys wonder why Sean Payton let Evero go. Will the ultimate sacrifice be worth the cost long term? | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will talks about the Avs pulling out the 3-2 win in Minnesota after a less than impressive 3rd period. Could the Avs run out of steam down the back stretch? How much did Josh Manson’s return mean to the Avalanche? Is Georgeiv the goalie of the future for the Avs? | Nikola Jokic’s 3-peat as the NBA MVP may be locked in and there’s stats and creditable sources to confirm this. 

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with Breaking News out of Arizona. How will this affect the Broncos moving forward? | More breaking news comes out of Dove Valley as another coach is leaving Denver. Who would you rather have: VJ or Rex Ryan? Also, how did the Broncos get here? | DMac kills everyone with truth about VJ being a legit candidate for the Denver Broncos DC job. | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike details the breaking news and explains the decision that VJ would have to make between the Eagles and the Broncos. Was this Sean Payton’s original plan? What would be the tone and tenure of a VJ return? | Kyler Speller, the PA Announcer for the Denver Nuggets, joins The Drive. Kyle discusses his relationship with the players. He also talks about his journey to this moment as he represents the NBA as the official PA Announcer for the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend. Kyle and the guys have fun about Utah and what’s in store for him this weekend. 

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Hour 4 of The Drive comes in with the Big Story of the Day being Vance Joseph potentially lining up to become the Broncos next DC. James Merilatt comes in with heat as he breaks down why the Broncos are in this unique position right now. What was the plan and did Sean Payton ever have one? Could the Broncos be hiring an old ST coach to turn things around as well? Who’s the better choice for VJ: the Eagles or the Broncos? | Are the Broncos in win now or win later mode? Also, why did the Broncos hire Sean Payton if they aren’t in win now mode? | The guys go through their favorite moments with Vance Joseph. Was Sean Payton an emergency hire for the Broncos? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive is all about do you trade for Jameis Winston or do you draft a back QB to push Russell Wilson? Is Sean Payton in the business of flipping players for picks? | The Avs had a great chance to win last night, but they couldn’t close the deal. The guys discuss why both teams folded in OT. How do you change the broken formula called OT? | What defines a dynasty? Are the Tampa Bay Lightning the KC Chiefs of the NHL? The Avs Parade was just under 8 months ago, so do the KC Chiefs parade give you any Déjà vu? | DMac and Mat play the connect the dot game as they try to figure out who’s in charge, George Paton or Sean Payton? Was the Rex Ryan news the perfect example of that?

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with quite the story from DMac about his Valentines Night activities. The Denver Nuggets are in action tonight but who plays could make all the difference. The guys explain exactly what that means. Mat goes into detail about the new coaches coming in under Sean Payton. Well, what does it mean when an experienced coach hires his friends? Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will discusses how the Avs ran into another hot goalie last night. Should the NHL adjust its OT rules to avoid shootouts? Will gives an injury update. | Who’s next to win a championship in Denver? How would Jokic react if he wins one with the Nuggets? | Mat gives advice to future college students on why the University of Arizona is where you want to be. The guys react to a heartfelt moment between Jason and Travis Kelce. 

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Hour 3 of The Drive makes fun of Kansas City and their Championship Parade today. Burning a couch? You want to hear how the guys got to this story! | Sounds come flowing in from the Chiefs Championship Parade. The guys have fun playing drunk as the Chiefs are past hammered. | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake tells us who’s in and who’s out tonight vs Dallas. Why is Jamal Murray getting a few extra games to rest his knee? How was Bones Hyland’s first game with the LA Clippers? Will the Nuggets be the #1 seed heading into the playoffs? | The MLB is changing a few rules this season and the guys go through them while trying not to laugh.

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