The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the best divisions in the NFL based on quarterbacks. Will Bo Nix be able to keep up in the best quarterback division in the league? Phil shares the story of the fight he got in and the fine process afterwards. We react to the news of Walker Monfort receiving a big promotion within the Rockies organization. Will Walker be a sign of change for the organization or more of what we have seen under Dick Monfort? Do we finally have the answer at which members of the Avalanche front office and ownership were involved in the Mikko Rantanen trade? Is it fair to still only be blaming Chris McFarland for the trade? We finish up the hour debating 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?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos and their bar for success this season. Could Sean Payton’s job be in jeopardy if the Broncos don’t have playoff success? We pivot to the Nuggets and react to Josh Kroenke’s press conference from earlier this week. Zach expresses his concerns with the Nuggets only looking inward for their solutions in the front office, head coach, and roster. Phil shares about his biggest sports accomplishment and the answer might surprise you. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Kroenke describing who was involved in the Mikko Rantanen trade and universities introducing “auxiliary fees” to support playing college athletes.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Cecil and John Davis. The guys discuss Josh Kroenke’s comments from yesterday on a situation where the Nuggets would trade Nikola Jokic. What will be the Nuggets approach to today and tomorrow’s rounds of the NBA draft? Will the Nuggets be able to maximize their margins around the starting lineup this off season? We hear audio from last year’s draft in which the Suns and Nuggets made a trade which turned out to be a bad look for the Nuggets. We react to the leaked documents detailing the contract negotiations for Russell Wilson’s extension with the Broncos. Draftkings projected Shedeur Sanders’ NFL career and it’s certainly an interesting projection. Will Sanders go on to win a Super Bowl and have a Hall of Fame worthy career?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie are joined by former Denver Bronco Brandon Marshall. The guys discuss how the inside linebacker position had evolved, Vance Joesph’s defensive scheme, and stories from his time in Denver. What is the only hole the Broncos have on defense? Today’s “Three Count” features the Nuggets planning on DeRon Holmes playing in the summer league after his torn Achillies and missing his rookie season, the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers racking up a $500,000 tab at a club in Miami, and the Pope blessing Lions’ TE Sam LaPorta. With the Broncos training camp dates set, we question why some of the Broncos rookie class is not signed to contracts yet. Will Jahdae Barron and RJ Harvey have contracts by the time training camp starts?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate if the Broncos still need to add to their roster before training camp starts. Would Keenan Allen solidify the Broncos wide receiver room and how much does he have left in the tank to be a difference maker? Richie throws out 4 hypotheticals for the Broncos season and Phil ranks which are most likely between: PS2 winning the defensive player of the year award again, RJ Harvey produces 1,000 all-purpose yards, Nik Bonitto explodes for 15 sacks, or Evan Engram becomes a top 5 tight end in the NFL. We go down memory lane and share stories from Zach Bye getting a parking ticket at the last Drive brouhaha, as well as our own parking stories in the past. How will the Nuggets supplement their great starting lineup?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the Nuggets front office’s comments on working around the margins of the team. Knowing they will likely not make a big move in the draft or free agency, what are the marginal moves the team needs to make? Will we see growth from the Nuggets young players in Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther and Jalen Pickett? What are the chances that Michael Porter Jr. is on the Nuggets roster when the season starts? . We react to the leaked documents detailing the contract negotiations for Russell Wilson’s extension with the Broncos. Did the Penners prove once again they are the right ownership group for the Broncos? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Will’s article suggesting the Broncos sign Keenan Allen.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to Josh Kroenke, Ben Tenzer, and Jon Wallace’s press conference from today. Have the Nuggets made their front office situation more confusing and open to the potential of having more miscommunications than we saw last year? Phil and Richie dive into the Broncos announcing their training camp schedule. We highlight the fans opportunity to be in attendance and the important dates including the joint practices. Richie shares the reports about the Avalanche and other NHL teams showing interest in Charlie Coyle. We react to CBS Sports’ list of the top 100 players in the NFL. Where did the first Bronco appear on the list?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie continue to react to CBS Sports list of the top 100 players in the NFL. Were any Broncos snubbed from the top 100? What does Bo Nix have to do to join this list next season? We pivot to the Nuggets and react to their big press conference today, introducing Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer. Did we get a hint about how the Nuggets will go about their off season and working around the margins? Today’s “Three Count” includes Christian Braun potentially wearing a Zavier Worthy Chiefs jersey and Aaron Rodgers saying this will probably be his final year in the NFL. Will Rodgers lead the Steelers to the playoffs? Phil and Richie react to a specific quote from Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke, floating the idea of having to trade Nikola Jokic if things go wrong. Was it a mistake to bring up this possibility at all?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the reports about the Avalanche and other NHL teams showing interest in Charlie Coyle. Will the Avs run into cap space problems if they keep the roster together, as it is now? We react to CBS Sports’ list of the top 100 players in the NFL. Where did the first Bronco appear on the list? Were any Broncos snubbed from the top 100? What does Bo Nix have to do to join this list next season? It’s a “hot take Tuesday” and the guys share their hot takes as well as read your takes from the text line. What will be the pecking order of the Broncos running back room and who could offer their talents to special teams?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie dive into Josh Kroenke and the Nuggets press conference, introducing Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer to the front office. What talents do each Wallace and Tenzer bring to the table? We hear from Kroenke and his thoughts on the front office structure and how it will be different than other KSE teams. DenverSports.com’s Aniello Piro joins the show to discuss what he saw and heard from today’s press conference. Did Josh Kroenke slip up by mentioning a scenario in which the Nuggets would trade Jokic or was he forecasting a real possibility? We wrap up the show with more audio from the Nuggets today and the organization hinting at their off season goals of working around the margins and not making any big splashy moves.