The Drive

In hour 3 Chad and John continue the tradition talk.  Something that isn’t a tradition is the Broncos having a highly ranked position.  Well according to one report the team is the best at one position.  The guys get into the details.  Who has had the best off season between the Broncos, Avs, and Nuggets?  Do the guys think the old coach and GM are looking at the Nuggets now wishing they had this team?

In hour 4 Chad and John get into the Broncos front 7 and what the future could hold for some of the players who have made their mark recently.  The Broncos stadium location has taken a possible new turn.  Chad has one requirement no matter where the field is. Has CU gone silent?  Did they peak in the first two years of the Coach Prime era?  The guys wrap things up with your texts and final thoughts.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their golf games with the long weekend around the corner and the beatings they used to take as children. Could Sean Payton take a flyer on Shedeur Sanders if Sanders were to be cut from the Browns? Would Shedeur be his newest Jameis Winston or Zach Wilson? Zach and Phil question how much pressure is on David Adelman now that the Nuggets have vastly improved their roster. We react to Colin Cowherd saying he would take the Nuggets in the west, right now. We hear from Charlie Monfort as he made his first media appearance since being promoted to C.O.O. in the Rockies organization.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bleacher Reports’ ranking of the top 5 pass rushing duos in the NFL. How high did Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Cooper land on the list? Zach shares all the stats from Bonitto and Cooper from last season. What should the expectation be for the duo in the upcoming season? Today’s “Three Count” features the Nuggets additions this offseason and how their zodiac signs fit with the team and us ranking our top 3 holidays of the year. After yesterday’s conversation on the most untradable athletes in Denver, we expand the conversation to all of sports. Is there a surprise answer for the most off-limits in trade talking, athlete in the world?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s Paul Finebaum saying Arch Manning reminds him of Tim Tebow. Is Manning being overhyped going into his first season as the starting quarterback or will he prove to be appointment tv when Texas plays? Could Sean Payton take a flyer on Shedeur Sanders if Sanders were to be cut from the Browns? Would Shedeur be his newest Jameis Winston or Zach Wilson? . We hear from Charlie Monfort as he made his first media appearance since being promoted to C.O.O. in the Rockies organization. Will we see Charlie operate the team differently than his father, Dick Monfort? We hear from Colin Cowherd and how much he likes the Nuggets in this upcoming season as well as the opposite side from Brian Windhorst and how the Nuggets used their final asset in their 2032 first round pick to gain a non-all-star.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how much pressure is on David Adelman this season now that the Nuggets have revamped their roster into a championship contender. Will Jamal Murray have a productive offseason and come into the season in shape and stay healthy throughout the year? We react to Bleacher Reports’ ranking of the top 5 pass rushing duos in the NFL. How high did Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Cooper land on the list? What should the expectation be for Bonitto and Cooper in the upcoming season? We ask the text line to give the Broncos pass rushing duo a nickname. We react to Paul Finebaum claiming Arch Manning could have won the national title last season for the Longhorns and the best college football quarterback we have seen since Tim Tebow. We wrap up the show with a debate on who the most untradeable player is in sports.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson trade. What does Johnson bring to the Nuggets that MPJ was lacking in? Do the Nuggets still need Jamal Murray to be at his best to win a championship next season? How has the Nuggets off season moves changed their championship odds? With the Nuggets breaking up the “core 4” of the starting lineup, Zach and Phil list who are the most untradable players in Denver sports. We have more breaking news as Tim Hardaway Jr. is signing with the Nuggets on a veteran minimum contract. What will Hardaway bring to the Nuggets’ depth?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets off season moves. After trading away Michael Porter Jr. we breakdown the differences in MPJ and newly acquired Cam Johnson. Are the Nuggets back to championship contention? Today’s “Three Count” includes celebrating Bobby Bonillo Day as he will receive another $1.2 million from the Mets today from a deferred contract from over two decades ago, JJ Barea and Rodney Billups joining David Adelman on the Nuggets coaching staff, and SGA signing a historic NBA contract that will pay him $71 million annually during the deal. With NHL free agency kicking off today, we look at the moves the Avalanche have made, what is still to come and if the Avs will trade away any more pieces.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos and their stellar offensive line. Did Bo Nix walk into a great situation with an established OL? We hear from Field Yates and his thoughts on people not giving the Broncos offensive line enough credit. With all the moves the Nuggets have made this offseason, we reevaluate where they stand in the western conference. Have the Nuggets caught up to the reigning champion Thunder or the second seeded Rockets with their new edition of Kevin Durant? With the Nuggets breaking up the “core 4” of the starting lineup, Zach and Phil list who are the most untradable players in Denver sports. How many athletes in Denver are off-limits in trade conversations?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into all the Nuggets offseason moves they have made. Do Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer deserve credit after many did not like when the organization hired the two to oversee basketball operations? Zach reads off all the good qualities Cam Johnson will bring to the Nuggets including his high basketball IQ. Will the Nuggets finally be able to use depth and play 10+ guys on a nightly basis? Has the door completely closed on a Russell Westbrook reunion in Denver? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss how much better of a position the Nuggets are in today vs a week ago. Are the Nuggets in a championship or bust season with their revamped roster?