The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Jamal Murray’s appearance over the weekend at a UFC fight in Las Vegas. Is it too early to be concerned about Murray’s body composition? Zach and Phil get into it about Murray and if he deserves the benefit of the doubt for looking out of shape during the off season. With two of sport’s biggest stars being linked to Denver in Lebron James and Sidney Crosby, the guys debate which player is more realistic to play in Colorado in 2025. Would either team be better off by adding a superstar of this caliber? Has Shedeur Sanders already fallen behind in the Browns quarterback battle before training camp even started?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and debate which drought will end first between the Broncos not having a 4,000 yard passer or 1,000 yard rusher in a long time. Will JK Dobbins be used as a bell cow running back and have the opportunity to reach 1,000 yards? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the running back carry distribution between Dobbins and Harvey and if Nix and Harvey will surpass their Vegas odds for yards. Today’s “Three Count” features a shake up in the AFC with the Steelers adding Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith, the US District Attorney’s office investigating Malik Beasley for gambling related to NBA games and prop bets, and Rockies interim manager getting ejected in style during yesterday’s game. Are all of Denver’s sports teams fighting an uphill battle with how tough their divisions and conferences are?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Jamal Murray’s appearance at UFC 317 over the weekend and looking out of shape. Is it too early in the off season to be concerned about Murray’s body composition or has Murray not earned the benefit of the doubt? We have smoke with big names stars in Lebron James and Sidney Crosby potentially joining the Nuggets and Avalanche. Which player has a more realistic chance of playing in Colorado in 2025 and which would be a better fit for each organization? Has Shedeur Sanders already fallen behind in the Browns quarterback battle before training camp even started? Will Shedeur have a fair chance at making the Browns and starting for the team?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and debate which drought will end first between the Broncos not having a 4,000 yard passer or 1,000 yard rusher in a long time. We pause our Broncos conversation as we have breaking news from the Nuggets as they are trading away Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round pick to the Nets for Cam Johnson. We have more breaking news as Bruce Brown is signing a 1 year contract with the Nuggets. How do the guys feel about these major moves for the Nuggets? What does getting off of Michael Porter Jr.’s contract mean for a Christian Braun contract extension? We wrap up the show with explaining the Nuggets first round picks going forward and what we will see from Cam Johnson in a Nuggets uniform.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their biggest sports fails from their playing days. Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s draft coverage discussing Nikola Jokic’s situation with the Nuggets. Zach compares Windhorst’s comments to when he spoke about the Utah Jazz years ago and that something bigger could be coming. Should Nuggets nation be concerned about the organization’s standing with Jokic? We react to the Big 12 football odds and debate what the ceiling and floor are for the Buffs. Will the Big 12 be the most competitive league with the most parity in college football? We have even more news relating to the next home for the Denver Broncos. Will Burnham Yards be the site for the next Broncos stadium?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in the Colorado Avalanche making a trade to send away Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood while freeing up around $9 million of cap space for the team. What is next for the Avs? Between having a double digit sack defender or 1,000 yard receiver, which is most likely to happen again for the Broncos in 2025? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the options for the next home of the Broncos and much more. Today’s “Three Count” features what would fair trade value look like in a trade involving Jokic, zero freshman being selected in the second round of the NBA draft, and the news of former Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri not returning to the Toronto Raptors. Is there a surprise third location which could be the home of the next Broncos stadium?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. With the whole crew back, can we surpass our 2-2 performance from last week? Zach and Phil dive into the NBA western conference and discuss if the Lakers will be a problem for the Nuggets going forward. Will the Lakers’ new ownership be able to have similar success they have seen from their Dodgers team in recent years? Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s draft coverage discussing Nikola Jokic’s situation with the Nuggets. Zach compares Windhorst’s comments to when he spoke about the Utah Jazz years ago and that something bigger could be coming. Should Nuggets nation be concerned about the organization’s standing with Jokic?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate between having a double digit sack defender or 1,000 yard receiver, which is most likely to happen again for the Broncos in 2025? Could a receiver besides Sutton go for over 1,000 yards? After it was assumed that the Broncos will be moving to Burham Yards, after Broncos ownership bought land there, is the new home for the Broncos stadium still up for grabs? Could Aurora and Lone Tree be surprise locations for the stadium? We wrap up the show with reacting and breaking down the Avalanche moves they made today, trading away Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood. What is next for the Avs?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their biggest sports accomplishments. Zach shares about his time off over the past few days including playing golf and time out on the lake. We pivot to the Broncos and debate what constitutes a successful and disappointing season in 2025. Is the gauntlet of the AFC enough of an excuse for the Broncos to not win a playoff game but have a successful season? We have a change in the Rockies organization as Walker Monfort is promoted to a bigger role. Will Walker Monfort present change for the organization or will it more of the same, we have seen from his father, Dick Monfort?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after they finally made hires to their front office. Zach expresses his concerns with the Nuggets only looking inward for their solutions in the front office, head coach, and roster. Today’s “Three Count” includes Zach taking his victory lap after NBA Africa prospect Khaman Maluach was a lottery pick in last night’s NBA draft. Are we on the verge of having an influx of basketball players from Africa? We go on a tangent about kids not playing outside and in the street anymore. Zach and Phil react to the University of South Carolina as well as many SEC schools implementing a “athletics auxiliary fee” for students of the universities. Will CU follow suit and add a fee to their students to raise money to pay their athletes? Is it fair to pass the buck down to students instead of paying the athletes with the money they make from ticket sales, merchandise, and television deals?