The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the growing beef between Lebron James and Stephen A. Smith. Is this the biggest beef between an athlete and media personality in sports history? After hearing the Broncos checked in on Stephon Diggs, are we convinced the Broncos will be bringing in a free agent wide receiver? Which candidates would Zach and Phil like the Broncos to bring in if they do decide to sign a veteran wide receiver and how much should the Broncos be willing to pay? Jokic returned to the Nuggets lineup and his presence was felt immediately with a triple-double and one of his best passes of his career. Should Nuggets nation be concerned about Michael Porter Jr.’s hamstring issues? Although Jokic returned, Zach is still not convinced the Nuggets defense was good enough. The guys react to ESPN’s comps for Shedeur Sanders. Are Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton fair comparisons and would that be a successful career for Shedeur?  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s 7-round mock draft. If the Broncos ended up following this mock draft, how would the guys feel? Should the Broncos wait till the second or third round of the draft to select a running back or not “play with their food” and pick their guy in the first round? We hear from Mike Tannenbaum comparing UNC’s running back, Omarion Hampton to Alvin Kamara. Today’s “Three Count” includes MLB fumbling Opening Day again by not staggering their games through out the day, a Sweet Sixteen preview and which game we are looking forward to mist, and Austin Reeves doing a gender reveal with which shoes he wore last night. Could we be seeing a preview of the western conference finals tonight when the Avalanche host the LA Kings? Would home ice matter between the Avs and Dallas Stars?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the toxic turn that the beef between Lebron James and Stephen A. Smith has taken. We hear from Stephen A. and all the things he has not brought up about Lebron’s career. After hearing the Broncos checked in on Stephon Diggs, are we convinced the Broncos will be bringing in a free agent wide receiver? Which candidates would Zach and Phil like the Broncos to bring in if they do decide to sign a veteran wide receiver and how much should the Broncos be willing to pay? The guys react to ESPN’s comps for Shedeur Sanders. Are Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton fair comparisons and would that be a successful career for Shedeur?  Jokic returned to the Nuggets lineup and his presence was felt immediately with a triple-double and one of his best passes of his career. Although Jokic returned, Zach is still not convinced the Nuggets defense was good enough.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s 7-round mock draft. If the Broncos ended up following this mock draft, how would the guys feel? Can the Broncos afford to not draft a running back in the first round and wait to get their guy in the second or third round? We hear from Mike Tannenbaum comparing UNC’s running back, Omarion Hampton to Alvin Kamara, will Sean Payton see it the same way? How much depth will the Broncos be able to build in the draft since they have no immediate positions of need? The guys react to the toxic turn that the beef between Lebron James and Stephen A. Smith has taken. We hear from Stephen A. and all the things he has not brought up about Lebron’s career. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports and DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro and Aniello Piro joins the show.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the possibly of the Broncos trading up in the draft to select Ashton Jeanty. After so many years of trading away top draft picks, should the Broncos hold on to their picks for the future? With the NFL Draft less than a month away, Zach and Phil rank George Paton’s worst draft picks during his time in Denver. Is Baron Browning considered “a miss” of a draft pick? Phil shares a story about the time he chipped on Baron Browning during his time with the Colts. Should Russell Wilson have had a say in the selection of Montrell Washington? Is it too early to put Troy Franklin on the list of “misses” for George Paton?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos and the rest of the NFL’s teams win totals being released today. Will the Broncos additions help the Broncos improve upon their win total from a season ago? How do the guys expect the rest of the AFC west to fare compared to last year? Should the Broncos have a higher expected win total than the Chargers? Today’s “Three Count” features Sean Payton and George Paton not attending Ohio State or Boise State’s pro-day today, the rise in March Madness viewership despite the lack of Cinderella teams, and MLB Opening Day for every team tomorrow expect for the Rockies and Rays. Zach and Phil react to the Avalanche’s 5-2 win over the Red Wings. Should Cale Makar be in the conversation for the NHL’s Hart Trophy?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to a beef forming between Deion Sanders and Asante Samuels. Is Samuels right to question that Prime might not be the best cornerback of all time? We have another beef to react to between Lebron James and Stephen A. Smith. We hear from Lebron James and his thoughts on Stephen A. going after players for personal reasons. With the NFL Draft less than a month away, Zach and Phil rank George Paton’s worst draft picks during his time in Denver. Is Baron Browning considered “a miss” of a draft pick? Zach and Phil react to the odds saying the Nuggets have a likely first round matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Should Nuggets fans be scared of Minnesota?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos and the rest of the NFL’s teams win totals being released today. Will the Broncos additions help the Broncos improve upon their win total from a season ago? How do the guys expect the rest of the AFC west to fare compared to last year? Should the Broncos have a higher expected win total than the Chargers? Will the Chiefs be able to repeat their success of winning tight games? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss if the Nuggets should manipulate their seed to draw a better matchup in the first round of the western conference playoffs. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports. Will CSU’s new coach be able to continue their basketball success?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if we are seeing the end of “Cinderella stories” in college basketball. Are these underdog stories necessary for the success of college basketball or do “blue blood” schools end up getting better ratings? The Nuggets lost for the third time in four games, but how much stock are we putting into this stretch of games without Jokic? Will Deandre Jordon be a playoff rotational player? Do the Nuggets problems stem deeper than their injuries and go back to their poor backcourt defense? We will get the conclusion to the Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter era, as they host Colorado’s pro-day on April 4th. Out of all the players participating in CU’s pro-day, who has the best chance to raise their draft stock?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at George Paton’s time in Denver and decide which picks have been his top 10 draft selections. How similar will Zach and Phil’s lists be? How easy is it to pick a quality player in the top 10 like Patrick Surtain? Behind Pat Surtain, who has been Paton’s second-best pick? Is Nik Bonitto already in line for a big contract extension? Today’s “Three Count” includes Von Miller talking with Kay Adams about the Broncos and if the door is shut on a possible return to Denver, what the guys are looking for in Avalanche/Red Wings tonight, and Cam Ward impressing at his University of Miami pro-day. The guys react to Jameis Winston’s signing to the New York Giants and question if the Broncos overpaid to sign backup quarterback, Jarett Stidham.