The Drive

In hour 1 John Davis and Danny Williams get into who belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Professional Colorado Coaches. Where are the Broncos right now and where could be headed with the addition of the draft picks and free agents.  Do you have a favorite sports card?

In hour 2 John Davis and Danny Williams discuss where the Broncos total wins could be.  How do they get there? Who are the 3 key players in the upcoming Broncos season.  What are these players importance levels for the team for this year and the future?  The Buffs win total is in can the beat the books again?

In hour 3 John Davis and Danny Williams get into the Nuggets and where the search for GM is at.  Who could possibly be on the way out for the team with a new GM?  Does some of what Kroenke has done show who might be staying?  IS Sutton the most under-appreciated WR in the NFL? 

In hour 4 John Davis and Danny Williams discuss if Sean Payon is going to ever make a big splash in free agency.  Is there any other QB from last years draft that the guys would want instead of Nix?  As the Nuggets offseason continues, the questions about the roster continue.  Where should the team look for a new GM?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets hiring David Adelman to be the head coach before hiring a general manager. Will Adelman be able to keep Jamal Murray in line? Should anyone from the Nuggets organization speak to Murray about going out after game 6 when he nearly didn’t play due to his health? What did the guys make of Michael Malone walking back his claim that SGA is the league MVP? Does Michael Malone have mixed emotions when it comes to Nikola Jokic? Should Michael Malone be on the Mount Rushmore of Denver sports head coaches?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Denver sport’s coaches Mount Rushmore. Do the Rockies deserve a face on Mount Rushmore without a championship? Is Dan Reeves a top 4 coach in Denver history without a championship? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Bo Nix is the face of the Broncos, the situation with Courtland Sutton’s contract extension, and how the wide receiver room is looking with the addition of Pat Bryant. Today’s “Three Count” features Bo Nix throwing out the first pitch at the Rockies and Yankees game tonight and if the Rockies will finish in the top half of MLB in attendance this season. Zach and Phil react to PFF’s ranking of the top 32 wide receivers in the NFL. What tier will Courtland Sutton fall in and do we agree with his ranking? How much should we take PFF’s opinion into account?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Can we follow up our 4-0 performance from last week? How will we fare with Mike Evans taking over asking the questions? With Bo Nix throwing out the first pitch tonight for the Rockies and Yankees, the guys remember their favorite first pitches in history. Has Nix become the face of the Broncos? Does the quarterback need to be the face of an NFL franchise? Is it a bad sign if Sean Payton is the face of franchise a year from now? Zach and Phil react to PFF’s ranking of the top 32 wide receivers in the NFL. What tier will Courtland Sutton fall in and do we agree with his ranking? How much should we take PFF’s opinion into account?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question if Sean Payton and the Broncos made a promise to Courtland Sutton a year ago that now they are questioning. Have the Broncos invested enough in the past few drafts to walk away from Sutton at the end of next season? Could any Broncos sit out if they do not get the extension they are looking for? What did the guys make of Michael Malone walking back his claim that SGA is the league MVP? Does Michael Malone have mixed emotions when it comes to Nikola Jokic? Who makes up the Denver sports coach Mount Rushmore? Should Malone be on the list? We wrap up the show with Mike Rice joining the show and debating who the 4th head of Denver sports coaches on Mount Rushmore would be.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of the Nuggets hiring David Adelman to be their next head coach. Phil explains why he thinks Adelman can get the most out of Jamal Murray while the other guys are not enthusiastic about the hire. Should the Nuggets have hired a general manager first and allow the future GM to have an input on who his head coach is? Should the Nuggets have gone through a full coaching search before landing on Adelman? Will Adelman have more of a say in organizational decisions than the next GM? Will the Nuggets go with another internal hire for their general manager? Did the Kroenke’s hire Adelman because they were comfortable with him and is that a negative? Will Josh Kroenke be more involved with the Nuggets organization going forward? Was Michael Malone taking a shot at Denver fans and Jokic with his comments on ESPN’s broadcast the other night?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke’s comments from his press conference today. Did Adelman prove enough in his short stint as interim coach to be the full time head coach? How much of the Adelman hire came down to finances and him being a cheaper option? Should the Nuggets purposely hire outside of the organization for their general manager search? Today’s “Three Count” includes Josh Kroenke’s answer to how close the Nuggets are to competing for a championship, the Pacers having yet another miraculous comeback last night, and the NFL introducing a “protector of the year“ award for the best offensive lineman. Who will be a bigger story line in the NFL this season, Shedeur Sanders or Travis Hunter? Will Sanders be able to take advantage during training camp and pre-season to be the starting QB for the Browns?