The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if either Michael Malone or Jared Bednar’s message has become stale in their locker rooms? Is either coach on the hot seat and at risk of not making it through the season? We hear from both coaches and their thoughts on how to recoup the seasons. Today’s “Three Count” features Tim Patrick’s huge game with two touchdowns for the Lions last night, Boise State or UNLV securing a spot in the College Football Playoff tonight, and Shedeur Sanders posting the Las Vegas Raiders stadium. Should the Broncos have held onto Tim Patrick after training camp and preseason? Will Shedeur be a Raider this time, next year? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Vance Joseph will get a head coaching position this offseason, Josh Reynolds release and getting picked up in Jacksonville, and Garrett Bolles future in Denver.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Mike Klis’ comments on Josh Reynolds. The guys preview the big weekend in College Football. We preview and pick each conference championship game. Will Ashton Jeanty be able to improve his Heisman case with a big game tonight? Zach points out one moment that stood out to him about the lack of communication and connectivity from the Nuggets last night. With Pro Bowl voting now open, the guys debate which Broncos have the best chance of getting voted into the Pro Bowl. Phil reminisces on when he found out he was a Pro Bowler. Will Zach Allen or Courtland Sutton have a shot at qualifying for the Pro Bowl? Are the Broncos gambling by not having an extension with Garrett Bolles done? Could Bo Nix back his way into a Pro Bowl honor?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the issues for the Nuggets and Avalanche. Are either of the team’s issues, fixable? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion, Chris Harris Jr. joins the show to discuss how the Browns were able to use Jerry Jeudy, who Chris thinks will make the Pro Bowl, and much more. Has Michael Malone and Jared Bednar’s message gone stale in their locker rooms? We play our weekly trivia with questions from the morning show. Can we top the morning show’s lousy performance from yesterday? We wrap up the show with 5 predictions for the weekend in sports. What version of the Nuggets will show up vs the Wizards? Who will start in net for the Avalanche? Which conference championship game are we most looking forward to watching this weekend?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown Jamal Murray and the delicacy it takes to criticize Murray. Do the Nuggets have a player or someone within the organization that can reach Murray? Zach and Phil go through the advanced numbers of Bo Nix and the growth he has made throughout the season. What would Nix be able to do with even better weapons around him? Zach asks if College Football has a chance to meet or pass the NFL in viewership? Does the new College Football Playoff take the sport to a new level? Has Sean Payton finally figured out how to use Marvin Mims in a creative way? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which is the bigger issue, Jamal Murray or the Avalanche goal tending? Will Murray be able to ramp it up and be a proper sidekick to Jokic, come playoff time? Is the Avs playoff goal tender, currently on the roster? Which team is more likely to be able to win a championship this season? Today’s “Three Count” features Pat Surtain receiving the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Month award, the Buffs potentially heading to the Alamo Bowl vs another Big 12 team, and Bill Belichick interviewing for the North Carolina coaching job. The University of Colorado cleaned up with winning multiple Big 12 awards. Did Coach Prime get snubbed from winning the Big 12 Coach of the Year?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Coach Prime getting “snubbed” for Big 12 Coach of the Year. Phil explains why he believes Prime was worthy of the award. We then dive into the advanced numbers of Bo Nix and how the numbers show the growth of Bo Nix. Marvin Mims has completely turned around his season with the Broncos after a slow start. Has Sean Payton finally found out a proper way of using Mims? Will Mims’ role continue to expand in this Broncos offense? Has the absence of Riley Moss proved how important he is to the Broncos defense? The guys debate if College Football is on a path to catch up to the popularity to the NFL.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which is the more concerning issue in Denver sports, Jamal Murray or the Avs goal tending? At what point does what Murray is doing, become who he is? Just how far has Murray dropped off since winning a title for the Nuggets? Are the Nuggets disrespecting Jokic with the performances by the players around him? Which team is more likely to win a championship this season, the Avs or the Nuggets? Did Coach Prime get “snubbed” by not winning the Big 12 Coach of the Year award? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today. Who will step into the Broncos starting corner back role as Riley Moss is set to miss more time? The guys make their predictions for tonight’s big Thursday Night Football game.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. After Shedeur Sanders gifted one of his offensive linemen a $200,000 car, the guys recount some great stories from their college days. The Nuggets were able to narrowly beat out the Golden State Warriors, but the guys are still concerned about Jamal Murray and his lack of scoring. Has Christian Braun become the second most consistent player on the Nuggets? Is the fall in Jamal Murray’s shooting percentage just a slow start to the season or becoming a trend of who he is? The Avs are still struggling in net and the guys are debating if trading Mikko for an elite goal tender would be an overall positive for the team?  Today is a huge for the Colorado Buffaloes as they look to gain top high school recruits on national signing day. Who would we want to see the Buffs matchup with, in their bowl game?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss if the Broncos bye week came at a bad time as the Broncos are rolling. Who should be the Broncos running back going forward? Is Jaleel well-rounded enough to take a bulk of the snaps? Would Jaleel be exposed in a larger role? What is the identity of the Broncos? Phil shares stories from how himself and his teammates treated their bye weeks and what it’s like coming back to the facility after the off time. Today’s “Three Count” includes former Nugget Paul Milsap officially retiring and two Avalanche players teaming up in the NHL 4 Nations tournament. Who will the guys be rooting for in the 4 Nations Tournament? ESPN’s Marcus Spears speaks glowingly about Nik Bonitto, is Bonitto finally getting the credit he deserves? The guys take a look at the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award odds and where two Broncos fit in the odds.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate the College Football Committee ranking Alabama over Miami and all the controversial moves made by CFP committee. Who would we want to see the Buffs play in their bowl game? Despite a great comeback win last night, the Avalanche still have big questions at their goal tender position. Would the guys trade Mikko away to bring in a top end NHL goalie? The University of Colorado has an important day as today is national signing day and the Buffs look to get commitments from top high school recruits. Who are the Buffs brining in after a major get in HS QB Juju Lewis? Not only did the Avs have a comeback win but the Nuggets came back to finish on top of the Warriors. Are the Nuggets relying on Jokic to be superhuman too often throughout the regular season? We react to TNT’s Charles Barkley pounding the table for the Nuggets to get Jokic more help and take advantage of having the best player in the world.