The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the Nuggets weekend and splitting games 3 and 4 at Ball Arena. How should we be feeling as the Nuggets head back to Oklahoma City? Has David Adelman impressed the guys in this series? Are the Thunder a fraudulent 68-win team? How surprising was it to see the Thunder out-execute the Nuggets down the stretch on Sunday? Zach details the 4th quarter and the Nuggets letting their lead slip away. Have the Thunder’s “others” been the difference in the Thunder’s wins this series? Why has Jokic struggled so much as of late? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on RJ Harvey being a three down back and how the Broncos can use him to Harvey’s strengths. Will Harvey be an offensive weapon and be able to pass block? We are less than 48 hours away from the NFL schedule release, what are we looking for from the Broncos schedule?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss how big of an opportunity the Nuggets blew in Sunday’s game 4. Should the Nuggets exhaustion be an excuse as to why the Nuggets have struggled? How did the Thunder go from looking dog tired and defeated in the third quarter to rallying to take the lead in the fourth quarter? Why are we seeing one of the worst playoff series Jokic has played? Will Jamal Murray be able to contribute more going forward than he was so far this series? Today’s “Three Count” features the NBA draft lottery and Cooper Flag sweepstakes going on tonight, Giannis Antetokounmpo being open minded about playing elsewhere outside of Milwaukee, and Kareem Jackson working with the Broncos during minicamp in a personnel department. We react to the Rockies firing their 9-year manager, Bud Black. Will this be the first of many dominos to fall in the Rockies organization?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Nuggets interim coach David Adelman’s comments after game 4 on Sunday. How can the Nuggets mix in more players to take minutes off of his starters? Will we get another good Michael Porter Jr. game this series? Is MPJ’s injury a reasonable excuse as to why he has had such a poor series, for the most part? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on RJ Harvey being a three down back and how the Broncos can use him to Harvey’s strengths. Will Harvey be an offensive weapon and be able to pass block? Does Sean Payton finally have a running back he will feel comfortable with and use as a bell cow back? We have rumors coming out of the Broncos schedule and Zach and Phil join in on the speculation. How many prime-time games will the Broncos get? Will the Broncos be involved in any international games? Could we see the Broncos on Christmas Day again?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets games 3 and 4. How big of an opportunity did the Nuggets blow by not taking a commanding 3-1 lead over the weekend? What was the moment or moments that lost the Nuggets the game on Sunday? Should the Nuggets exhaustion be an excuse as to why the Nuggets have struggled? Zach details the frustration he saw on the Thunder bench, firsthand. How did the Thunder go from looking dog tired and defeated in the third quarter to rallying to take the lead in the fourth quarter?  Why are we seeing one of the worst playoff series Jokic has played? We have breaking news as the Broncos are confirmed to play on Christmas Day this season. How do we feel about the NFL encroaching on Christmas Day and specifically the Broncos playing on that day? We wrap up the show with more breaking news as the Dallas Mavericks have won the NBA draft lottery. Do the guys think there was something fishy or rigged to get Dallas the first overall pick?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Will. The guys preview the pivotal game 3 tonight in Denver. Will the Nuggets lack of depth come to bite them as this series continues? How short of a leash will Michael Porter Jr. have? Could we see a shake up the starting lineup? Do the Broncos have a chance to have the number one defense in the NFL this season? How much do the guys buy into preseason rankings? What are the expectations for this Broncos defense, and would there be any excuses if they do not meet the expectations? The Broncos kick off rookie minicamp today and Phil shares what he remembers from his rookie minicamp experience. Which rookie are the guys looking forward to watching the most out of this rookie class? What do the guys make of CBS sports list of the top quarterbacks in the NFL?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Nuggets and Thunder big game 3 tonight. What do the Nuggets need to do to take a 2-1 lead tonight? Can Jamal Murray be effective even with the Lu Dort and the Thunder’s tough defense? Can Christian Braun step up after having a tough game in game 2? Could we see a change in the starting lineup if Michael Porter Jr. struggles again? Will the Nuggets be able to slow down the rest of the Thunder scorers outside of SGA? Today’s “Three Count” features Kyle Freeland breaking down at the podium and pleading Rockies fans to stick with them and the weird Bill Belichick girlfriend story continuing to grow every day. Phil explains what his rookie mini camp was like. Phil shares the story of his flat tire on the way to his first Broncos home game and the dynamic of saving your money while you’re in the league.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia vs the morning show. How will we compare to the morning show’s 3-1 performance from yesterday? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the biggest story lines going into rookie minicamp, who will be the Broncos number two wide receiver, and who will be getting next big pay day for the Broncos. Wen react to Klis stating that there are no discussions between the Broncos and Nik Bonitto on an extension. How is Bonitto feeling after such a great season and not receiving a new deal yet? What can be the negatives if the Broncos decide not to get a deal done with Bonitto. Zach Allen or John Franklin-Meyers? Do the Broncos have a chance to have the number one defense in the NFL this season? How much do the guys buy into preseason rankings?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the pivotal game 3 between the Nuggets and Thunder tonight in Ball Arena. Would the guys take a 1-1 split in games 3 and 4 in Denver? Will the Nuggets role players perform better at home? Who will be the x-factor if the Nuggets want to take a 2-1 lead tonight? How will tonight’s game be officiated? With the Broncos rookie minicamp, Phil shares what he remembers from his rookie minicamp. What are the guys looking for the most during minicamp? Did the Broncos get a gem in Pat Bryant? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for tonight’s big Nuggets game. Will tonight be the best chance for the Nuggets to split games 3 and 4?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Cecil and Will. Would you rather the Nuggets have lost in a close game than getting blown out last night? How easy is it for the Nuggets to flush that loss away and move on to game 3? What did the guys make of Mike Clay’s projections for Bo Nix’s second NFL season? Is it fair to expect a slight dip in his rookie year stats as we usually see a “sophomore slump” from quarterbacks as defenses have the book on Nix? Where does Nix rank on CBSsports.com’s list of top quarterbacks? Richie shares the shocking top of the list and lists till we hit Bo Nix. Is Nix being underrated going into 2025? Richie shares his own list of how he would rank the NFL’s quarterbacks heading into next season. We react to ESPN’s article detailing the biggest hole on every NFL roster, what is the Broncos biggest hole after free agency and the draft? Who will be the Broncos number two receiver this upcoming season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets blow out loss in Oklahoma City last night. What was the most disappointing aspect of the game for the Nuggets? Did the Thunder have a fighting mentality while the Nuggets turtled and packed it in for the night? At what point did the guys know last night’s game was a lost cause? Will we see another effort like that from the Nuggets in this series? Should the goal of games 3 and 4 be to split and head back to OKC tied 2-2? Should David Adelman have pulled his starters sooner in last night’s game? Today’s “Three Count” includes the new pope getting announced and being from America, the Knicks taking a 2-0 lead in Boston, and Travis Hunter back in Boulder for his graduation. Will either the Cavs or Celtics come back to win their series and move onto the ECF? We react to CBS sports’ tiers of running backs in the NFL.