The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Josh McDaniels and how impactful he was to Denver sports. The Broncos top tight end target was in the state of Colorado to start free agency and has left without a contract, is this a big or little deal? What could have gone wrong for Evan Engram to leave Colorado without a contract and where do the Broncos turn to now? We saw arguably the best win of the Nuggets season, last night. Should we take more from their loss against OKC on Sunday or their win on Monday? Will the Nuggets be able to turn their glimpses of greatness into a playoff run? The Avalanche continued their hot streak as they took care of the Blackhawks, last night.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the NFL’s free agency and the stalemate between the Broncos and Evan Engram. Should the Broncos pay more than they would like to, to bring in Engram? Are there any other options for the Broncos at tight end at this point? Is there still a chance the Broncos sign Engram even thought they had him in the building yesterday and he left without a contract? Could Kyle Juszczyk fill Sean Payton’s “joker” role? Today’s “Three Count” includes ESPN giving the Avalanche an “A” for their activity during the NHL trade deadline, Tiger Woods rupturing his Achilles, and Ed McCaffery giving props to the Broncos for signing Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga. Is the NBA MVP race over already? We hear from Nuggets coach Michael Malone and his thoughts on the MVP race.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the NBA MVP race. Will Jokic’s all around statistics outweigh SGA’s scoring and team wins?  We look at moves teams around the NFL have made in free agency, what former Broncos have been on the move? Are there any former Broncos that we should be worried about facing in 225? We saw history for the Avalanche last night, as Nathan MacKinnon notched his 1000th point in the NHL. The guys share all the reasons the Avs have been rolling and a very cool, full circle moment for Erik Johnson. The Nuggets bounced back after a loss to the Oklahoma City with a win over them last night. What different defensive schemes did the Nuggets throw at SGA on Monday night?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos and Evan Engram situation. Why were the Broncos not able to get a deal done with Engram after he was in Colorado yesterday? If the Broncos are not able to sign Engram, what other options should the Broncos be looking for? Can a rookie tight end step in and be a difference maker? Will the Broncos recent signings in Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga be able to stay healthy during their time in Denver? We hear from Mike Klis and his thoughts on the risk the Broncos took by signing Greenlaw and Hufanga. With the 49ers blowing up their roster, should the Broncos be interested in Christian McCaffrey? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to further discuss if the Broncos should call the 49ers about McCaffrey. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports. Should Jokic be the front runner for NBA MVP?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown the Broncos pursuing tight end, Evan Engram. Is Engram “the joker” Sean Payton has been looking for? Should Michal Malone bench many of the Nuggets starters tonight to preserve their health? Should Aaron Gordon be on the sidelines for an extended period of time? If the Broncos bring in Evan Engram, can the Broncos still bring in a young rookie tight end in the draft? What do the guys make of DJ Jones re-signing with the Broncos on a three-year contract? Did yesterday’s Nuggets performance prove the Nuggets are closer to a pretender than a contender? Do the Nuggets have any championship qualities outside of Nikola Jokic? The Avalanche are the hottest team in hockey and looking to continue their winning streak vs the Blackhawks tonight. How impactful have the new additions to the Avs already been in just one game?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown all the moving parts of NFL free agency as it kicked off today. Phil walks us through what players are going through today. What moves have the Broncos made so far? And what players linked to the Broncos signed elsewhere? What will it take for the Broncos to bring in Dre Greenlaw? Will the Broncos get the best football out of Talanoa Hufanga? Today’s “Three Count” features ex Broncos linebacker Cody Barton finding a new home in Tennessee, Steph Curry accepting a role as assistant GM at his alma mater Davidson College, and Tad Boyle returning to Boulder in 2026 after a tough season. Zach and Phil continue to count down the 30 most impactful moments in the last 30 years of Denver sports. Today’s moment being when the new ownership purchased the Broncos and tuned the page on “the trust” handling the team after Pat Bowlen.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down all the moves the Broncos have made in NFL free agency. What do the guys make of the addition of Talanoa Hufanga and depth he will add to the Broncos defense? Zach and Phil share why they don’t love the move by the Broncos to bring back backup quarterback, Jarrett Stidham. The Avalanche are the hottest team in hockey and looking to continue their winning streak vs the Blackhawks tonight. How impactful have the new additions to the Avs already been in just one game? Will the Blackhawks catch the Avs sleeping tonight? An all-time Broncos great, is on the free agent market, should the Broncos be interested in a reunion? Did yesterday’s Nuggets performance prove the Nuggets are closer to a pretender than a contender? Do the Nuggets have any championship qualities outside of Nikola Jokic? Should Michal Malone bench many of the Nuggets starters tonight to preserve their health?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil whip around the wild day of NFL free agency we had today. If Nik Bonitto repeats his success in 2025, what will a contract extension look like? Is it a concern that Evan Engram has not signed a deal with the Broncos even though here are reports he has been in Denver today? We have breaking news as former Broncos RB Javonte Williams has signed a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Will Williams be more productive in Dallas? We have more breaking news as former 49er Dre Greenlaw is officially a Bronco on a 3-year, $35 million deal. We have yet another update in the Mikko Rantanen saga, as reports are that he went to the Avalanche asking for $12 million a year and the Avs traded him the next day. Did the Avalanche always want to move on from Mikko? 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 Cecil. The guys celebrate The Fan’s 30th Birthday and Zach shares about his journey to becoming a host at the Fan. The Broncos have been linked to wide receiver, DK Metcalf but does Metcalf make sense for the Broncos? Should the Broncos be going “all-in” while Nix is still on a rookie contract? The guys breakdown all the moves the Avalanche made at the NHL trade deadline and what message it sends to the Avs locker room. Were these moves enough to push the Avs to being Cup contenders? We hear from Avs coach, Jared Bednar and his thoughts on the addition of Brock Nelson. The Avalanche weren’t the only team making moves as Mikko Rantanen is on the move again in the same season. With Rantanen headed to Dallas, will he become a villain to Avs faithful?  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos elevating both Jim Leonard and Devis Webb. Will Leonard’s new title keep him in Denver long term? Does Vance Joseph have to worry about being replaced by Leonard after this season? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss what Leonard’s new title could mean for Vance Joseph, if it makes sense for the Broncos to trade for DK Metcalf, and how high of a priority it will be for the Broncos to extend Zach Allen, Courtland Sutton and Nik Bonitto. Today’s “Three Count” features a nugget from Mike Klis on the timeline of the Broncos “taking care” of one of their players and Charles Barkley beefing with Kendrick Perkins after Barkley took a shot at Perkins for “not watching basketball” and only talking about the Lakers and Warriors. Are the Nuggets entering the most important stretch of their season as they battle for seeding in the west and are featured on national television multiple times coming up?