The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Aniello and Danny. The guys react to the Broncos low ranking when it comes to offensive weapons. Will another wide receiver make a jump in their game, or will the Broncos bring in a veteran option at wide receiver? Zach and Phil share their stories from golfing over the weekend and Phil losing his putter on the course. Today marks the first day Jokic can sign a three-year $206 million extension with the Nuggets, but will he sign this offseason or wait a year? With the Jonas Valanciunas situation with the Nuggets still up in the air, we look at alternative options and debate if Al Horford would be a better fit with the roster. With the NFL’s top 100 players list coming out, we debate where Patrick Surtain will be ranked and if he will be the top defensive player.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos history at tight end since 2015. Will Evan Engram live up to the “joker” role and be the best tight end for the Broncos since Noah Fant? Today’s “Three Count” includes ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum picking Bo Nix as his dark horse MVP, the second season of Netflix’s “Quarterback’ documentary featuring Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Kirk Cousins, and what we are watching during this off sports time. We have breaking news as Nikola Jokic will reportedly not sign a contract extension with the Nuggets this offseason. Should Nuggets nation be concerned with the relationship between Jokic and the organization?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN listing Marvin Mims as a “luxury player”. Has Mims proved himself beyond just a gadget player and should he be considered a true number two receiver? We react to Nikola Jokic reportedly not signing his contract extension this offseason. Is Jokic leaving his options open or waiting for the bigger pay day next summer? What did Jonas Valanciunas have to say about his ongoing situation with the Nuggets?  What can we expect from Deion Sanders at Big 12 media day tomorrow? With the NFL’s top 100 players list coming out, we debate where Patrick Surtain will be ranked. Does Pat Surtain have a chance at winning the defensive player of the year award in consecutive seasons? Will Surtain be ranked as the highest defensive player in the NFL on the list?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos history at tight end since 2015. Will the addition of Evan Engram be the solution the Broncos have been looking for at tight end? Will Engram be able to top Noah Fant’s production from the early 2000’s? We react to the latest with Jonas Valanciunas and the Nuggets. What did Valanciunas have to say about the situation, and could the Nuggets have a better option at back-up big? We have NBA news as Bradley Beal intends to sign with the Clippers after being waived by the Suns. Does this move change the guys’ opinion of the Clippers? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Jokic not signing an extension with the Nuggets this offseason and what we can expect from Deion Sanders at Big 12 media day tomorrow.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Aniello and Danny. The guys discuss the ongoing story of Jonas Valanciunas reportedly wanting to return to Europe to play basketball and not honoring his contract with the Nuggets. Will the Nuggets be the “nice guy” and allow Valanciunas to play in Europe? Zach and Phil recap their 4th of July weekend. How bad of a loss would Valanciunas be for the Nuggets’ second unit? We pivot to the Broncos and Zach asks if John Franklin-Meyers is an underrated and underpaid player that the team should be looking to keep in Denver. If the Zach and Phil were the GM of the Broncos, which looming contract extensions would they prioritize?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which player will have the toughest time getting an extension from the Broncos between Zach Allen, Nik Bonitto, Courtland Sutton and John Franklin-Meyers. Is the Broncos defensive line expendable and could we see replacements through the draft and free agency? Will all the extension hopeful Broncos “get fed”? Today’s “Three Count” features the NBA changing their “heave” rule at the end of periods and how it will impact Jokic’s three point percentage, Hunter Goodman being named to his first MLB All-Star game, and the Kevin Durant trade finally being official with a record 7-teams involved in the trade. How important is it for the Broncos to re-sign George Paton as he enters the final year of his contract?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the first batch of the NFL’s top 100 player rankings. Zach Allen was featured in the #90-100 list, is this disrespectful and should he have been ranked higher? We dive into the odd situation between the recently added Jonas Valanciunas and the Nuggets. What is the likelihood that Valanciunas does not play for the Nuggets this season and instead in Europe, as he reportedly wants to? Does Valanciunas have any leverage over the organization for the Nuggets to allow him to play overseas? What do the guys make of Myles Garrett advocating for Joe Flacco to be the starter in Cleveland over Shedeur Sanders? We wrap up the hour with the Broncos and Zach asks if John Franklin-Meyers is an underrated and underpaid player that the team should be looking to keep in Denver.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continues their conversation about John Franklin-Meyers and his future with the Broncos. Could there be a difference of opinions on Nik Bonitto and the value he brings to the team? Is there enough money and cap space for all four major Broncos looking for contract extensions? Will we see any contract extensions before training camp starts? How important is it for the Broncos to re-sign George Paton as he enters the final year of his contract? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s John Davis joining the show to discuss the odd situation between Jonas Valanciunas and the Nuggets.

In hour 1 of The Drive Chad Andrus and John Davis sit in for Zach and Phil.  There are new faces all around the Denver sports scene.   Things tip off talking about the nuggets and who they have managed to move and bring in.  Now that the dust has settled form the Broncos draft, the guys discuss whether a draft pick or a free agent pick up makes the biggest impact for the team this season.  The Avs have a new iron man and some similarities from the past come creeping in.   

In hour 2 Chad and John invite in Matt Moore to discuss how some Nuggets players sit with all the moves.  Is the team one of the best in the NBA now?  News breaks and it could affect the Nuggets recent moves.  Why can one team internal promotions work and not with another?  More news is coming out regarding a player the Nuggets just traded for.  Can his decision have a ripple effect on the NBA and change a 7 team trade.