The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys recap the Nuggets short handed win over the Warriors. How do the guys feel about ESPN taking a shot at the Nuggets for not playing Jokic, Murray and Braun on a nationally televised game? Did we see a throwback game for Aaron Gordon last night? How much did Russell Westbrook’s mentality carry over to the whole team? We look around the AFC west and what additions each team has made in free agency. What was each team’s biggest move so far? How does the Broncos additions compare to their division rivals? We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on coaching a team that doesn’t have his children on the team. Will Prime use this season as a test year to see if he enjoys coaching without his kids around? Are there contract extensions discussions going on behind the scenes in Boulder?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Mel Kiper Jr. and Daniel Jeremiah’s mock drafts. Are the top picks of the NFL draft, a lock at this point? Where are Shedeur and Travis Hunter expected to go? Who are the Broncos mocked to take? Today’s “Three Count” includes the new Denver NWSL team planning to build a new 14,000 seat stadium at the Santa Fe Yards located off Broadway and I-25, MLB doing a terrible job of promoting the start to their season for the Tokyo series this morning, and every NFL team currently owning their own first round pick in the draft. It’s a “hot take Tuesday” and the guys are firing off their takes. Could Colorado go up the road and hire CSU’s Nico Medved to be their next basketball coach? When will Coach Prime sign an extension with CU?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question who will be the Broncos number two wide receiver. Out of Vele, Franklin and Mimis, which is most likely to step into the role? Was the Nuggets decision making last night a bad look for the NBA? Zach makes the case why ESPN targeted the wrong team when talking about stars missing out on nationally televised games and lists all the games Jokic has played in on ESPN and ABC during his career. We look around the AFC west and what additions each team has made in free agency. What was each team’s biggest move so far? How does the Broncos additions compare to their division rivals? We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on coaching a team that doesn’t have his children on the team. Will Prime use this season as a test year to see if he enjoys coaching without his kids around? Are there contract extensions discussions going on behind the scenes in Boulder?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Mel Kiper Jr. and Daniel Jeremiah’s mock drafts. Are the top picks of the NFL draft, a lock at this point? Where are Shedeur and Travis Hunter expected to go? Who are the Broncos mocked to take? Could we see the Broncos trade up a few spots to secure “their guy”? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the Nuggets improbable win over the Warriors without Jokic, Murray and Braun. Did Aaron Gordon show he still has it by taking the scoring reigns last night? How much did Russell Westbrook’s mentality carry over to the whole team? Where did last night’s win rank among favorite wins of the season? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the Nuggets disappointing weekend. Has Jokic given up on the season from a championship point of view? Will the Nuggets be forced to completely overhaul the roster, coaching staff and front office if they have another early exit in the playoffs? Zach recaps his time at the Nuggets game on Saturday and all the things he noticed while being up and close. The guys question if George Paton deserves more credit for signing Pat Surtain to an extension early, now that multiple defensive players have surpassed his contract. We hear from Mikko Rantanen and his thoughts on his return to Ball Arena and the trade from the Avalanche. Should we feel bad for the way things went down with Mikko and the Avs?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Bengals massive contract extensions for Jamar Chase and Tee Higgins. Zach explains why he is not a fan of building out a roster, the way the Bengals are. Should the Broncos still consider adding a veteran wide receiver in free agency? Are the Broncos offensive weapons enough for a Super Bowl contending team? Who do the guys project to be the Broncos number two wide receiver? Today’s “Three Count” features March Madness coming to Denver for the first and second round and what matchups we are looking forward to, Coach Prime hinting at wanting to play another team for their spring and if this is the future of college spring games, and CU basketball playing in the College Basketball Crown tournament. CSU hoops are in the tournament again, but where does CSU head coach, Nico Medved rank in the state of Colorado for all college coaches?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on college coaches in Colorado and ranking them. We react to a video of Gabe Landeskog skating and looking very impressive. Will Landeskog return to the team any time soon or are we waiting to see it to believe it? The guys question if George Paton deserves more credit for signing Pat Surtain to an extension early, now that multiple defensive players have surpassed his contract. Is there a chance Pat Surtain comes back to the Broncos and wants a restructured deal that makes him the highest paid DB in the NFL again? Zach and Phil recap the Nuggets disappointing weekend. Has Jokic given up on the season from a championship point of view?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and what has gone in the wrong direction this season. How has this team lost the connectivity they had in 2023? Will the Nuggets bounce back with a win tonight in the bay area? The guys breakdown Mikko Rantanen’s return to Ball Arena. We hear from Mikko and his thoughts on the ending to Mikko’s time in Denver. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports. Will Patrick Surtain’s record breaking contract end up being a steal in the future? Who will step up for the Nuggets tonight? How will CSU fare in the NCAA tournament?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what the Nuggets course of plan should be if they are an early exit in the playoffs again. Would Nuggets GM Calvin Booth be the guys to flip the roster over would they bring in a new GM? We have conflicting reports on if the Broncos are interested in Cooper Kupp or not. Is the Broncos plan to develop their young wide receivers? Unfortunately, the Lakers and Nuggets game tonight has lost its excitement as Lebron James and Luka Doncic will not be in the lineup for the Lakers. Should the Nuggets give Jokic the night off and let him rest? Will the Lakers deploy their defense of taking Jokic out of the game like they did in their last matchup? Who in Denver sports that doesn’t have a championship here, deserves one the most? Would a Garrett Bolles Super Bowl or Russell Westbrook championship change their legacies?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil ask if Sean Payton will become the first coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl with two different teams after Peyton Manning became the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl with two different teams. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the latest on the Broncos involvement in Cooper Kupp, if the Broncos are waiting till the draft to add a running back, and if the Broncos should give the 49ers a call about Christan McCaffery. Today’s “Three Count” includes shifts in the NBA and NHL MVP races to lean towards both Jokic and MacKinnon winning the awards, what we want to see in the Rockies new city connect jerseys, and CSU edging out Nevada and heading to the Mountain West semifinals tonight vs Utah State. If the Nuggets can’t make it out of the second round of the playoffs for a second straight year, should they take a page out of the Avs playbook and trade one of their marquee players?