The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil battle against the morning show in our weekly trivia competition. Can we beat their 2-2 performance from yesterday? 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 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of Geno Smith being traded to the Raiders. Is Geno the bridge quarterback in Las Vegas till Shedeur Sanders takes over the reins? DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to discuss the Geno Smith trade, the top 30 moments in Denver sports in the last 30 years, and much more. The guys celebrate the Fan as today is the 30th birthday of the Fan and look back on how they got here. We preview the Nuggets and Suns game as the Nuggets start a very important stretch of their season. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports. Will the Avalanche trades from yesterday and today, give them enough for a championship push? Will Mikko become a villain to Avs fans, now that he will be in the same division for the next 8 years?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys preview the Avalanche game as they will face off against their former teammate and goal tender in Alexander Georgiev. Will the Avs be looking to make a statement and runup the score? With the recent success of the Broncos, will players be looking for a big pay day? Would the guys rather sign Zach Allen to an extension or Nik Bonitto? Could Courtland Sutton cut the line and get his extension first? How much should longtime success and age factor into the Broncos decisions on Sutton, Allen and Bonitto? We recap the Nuggets comeback win over the Kings from last night. Do the Nuggets have enough shooting with Christian Braun and Russell Westbrook on the floor at the same time? Will Peyton Watson be able to knock off the rust and contribute to the Nuggets as they jockey for seeding in the west?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil each list their top 5 free agents for the Broncos. Is a veteran running back a “must have” for the Broncos go into the season, not fully relying on young or rookie running backs? Zach explains why he wants to address tight end in free agency, so the Broncos can avoid “over drafting” a tight end in the draft. Can the Broncos afford to bring in a veteran wide receiver with a big price tag like Cooper Kupp or Chris Godwin? How high should backup quarterback be on the Broncos priority list? Today’s “Three Count” features Carolina field trade offers on Mikko Rantanen since he insistent on hitting free agency, what reception Alexander Georgiev will get at Ball Arena tonight, and Payton Pritchard and Derrick White each going for 40+ points for the Celtics last night. Along with Gabe Landeskog’s documentary coming to TNT, he will also be doing a special tonight on Altitude TV. Do the guys like how much Landeskog is doing in the media?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Patrick Surtain’s story on Coach Sean Payton writing Devante Parker’s stat line on PS2’s name plate during practice. Do the guys like Sean Payton challenging Pat Surtain and holding him accountable vs lesser than opponents? We have an update on Mikko Rantanen and his mindset on signing an extension with the “right team”. What is the right team that Mikko would want to sign with long-term? Zach and Phil each list their top 5 free agents for the Broncos. Is a veteran running back a “must have” for the Broncos go into the season, not fully relying on young or rookie running backs? Zach explains why he wants to address tight end in free agency, so the Broncos can avoid “over drafting” a tight end in the draft. Can the Broncos afford to bring in a veteran wide receiver with a big price tag like Cooper Kupp or Chris Godwin? How high should backup quarterback be on the Broncos priority list?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown Broncos looking for extensions. With the recent success of the Broncos, will players be looking for a big pay day? Would the guys rather sign Zach Allen to an extension or Nik Bonitto? Could Courtland Sutton cut the line and get his extension first? How much should longtime success and age factor into the Broncos decisions on Sutton, Allen and Bonitto? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Evan Engram being released and if he should be at the top of the Broncos free agency priorities and Shedeur Sander’s NFL draft profile. Is there any chance Shedeur Sanders can jump Cam Ward and be the first quarterback taken in April’s draft? 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 and Cecil. The guys preview the Nuggets and Kings game tonight. How will Jalen Pickett make an impact in the absence of Julian Strawther? How will the Nuggets fare against lesser than teams in Sacramento and Phoenix, this week? Should the Nuggets rest Jokic in spots down the stretch to rest him for the playoffs? Two years ago, the Broncos made a huge decision to let Dre’Mont Jones walk in free agency, the guys look back on this decision and if it was the right decision. Has replacing Jones with Zach Allen been the best signing in free agency, George Paton has made during his time in Denver? Zach shares one name in free agency that he views as a need for the Broncos. Would Aaron Jones unlock this offense and show that the Broncos offensive line was not the problem in 2024? Phil shares a name he wants the Broncos to acquire to bring depth to the running back room. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on getting better in the run game.  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown Gabe Landeskog’s interview with the Athletic. Will Gabe ever return to the Avalanche and skate pain-free? Phil relates Landy’s surgery to a wrist surgery he went through during his time in the NFL. Not only did Landeskog do an interview with the Athletic, but he also announced his documentary, detailing his return from his unique injury. How excited are the guys to tune into Landeskog’s behind the scenes documentary? Today’s “Three Count” includes Gardner Minshew becoming available, Lebron James achieving 50,000 points, and people taking issue with Travis Hunter saying what he does is more difficult than what Shohei Ohtani. Would Minshew be a potential fit as the Broncos backup quarterback? Will we ever see anyone come close to breaking Lebron’s scoring record? Does Travis Hunter have to prove he can play both ways at an elite level in the NFL?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Nuggets and Kings game tonight. Is it a concern if the Nuggets can’t handle the Kings without Sabonis? Will Jalen Pickett be able to step into Julian Strawther’s role and prove himself as a playoff rotational player? Two years ago, the Broncos made a huge decision to let Dre’Mont Jones walk in free agency, the guys look back on this decision and if it was the right decision. Has replacing Jones with Zach Allen been the best signing in free agency, George Paton has made during his time in Denver? How big of a priority should the Broncos make signing Allen to a contract extension? Should the Broncos make Allen a top paid defensive tackle in the NFL? With NFL free agency around the corner, Zach shares which specific running back he wants the Broncos to go out and get. With all the wide receivers around the NFL becoming available, which one or ones would make sense for the Broncos?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown Gabe Landeskog’s interview with the Athletic. Will Gabe ever return to the Avalanche and skate pain-free? Are we any closer to a resolution for the Landeskog saga? Not only did Landeskog do an interview with the Athletic, but he also announced his documentary, detailing his return from his unique injury. How excited are the guys to tune into Landeskog’s behind the scenes documentary? With the Broncos set to select number 20 overall in the NFL draft, the guys analyze some previous number 20 overall picks, including some ex-Broncos. How much value will the Broncos be able to find at number 20? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports. Is Gabe Landeskog any closer to returning to the ice? How will Peyton Watson perform in his return to the Nuggets? The guys make their predications for the Nuggets and Kings game tonight.