The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of Josh Reynolds being involved with a shooting in Denver this past week. Zach shares the details of the shooting and all the updates that are public. We move onto the Nuggets as they kick off their season tonight. Who on the Nuggets will the biggest “x-factor” this season? Can Christian Braun step into KCP’s role and bring 3-point shooting and a defensive intensity? Zach and Phil breakdown the breaking news of the day, as Broncos wide receiver was involved in a shooting a week ago. Reynolds is reportedly ok after the incident and Zach shares from the reporting from 9News.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil do a full preview of the Nuggets and Thunder game tonight. Is Michael Malone on the “hot seat” heading into this season? What ending to the season would result in the firing of Malone? The guys give MPJ his flowers for the accountability he took this off season and the maturity they see in him coming into this season. What is the floor and ceiling for this years edition of the Denver Nuggets? Zach and Phil agree on the Nugget’s ceiling being a championship but don’t see eye to eye on the floor of the team. Will the Nuggets take a different approach to the regular season this season? Which player is Phil most interested to see in tonight’s matchup? We wrap up the show with the guys predictions for Nuggets season opener.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and John Davis cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss if the Broncos will blowout the Panther this upcoming Sunday or are we overlooking Carolina? Dover shares why he is out on the Broncos trading for Cooper Kupp. Phil and John continue their conversation on Kupp, should the Broncos consider bringing in Cooper Kupp? Would Kupp be able to succeed with a rookie quarterback? The guys react to the news that Andy Dalton will not be able to start for the Panthers after his car accident. How does facing Bryce Young change the challenge for the Broncos? Will Sunday be a “stat padding” day for the Broncos defense? Will the Colorado Buffaloes get ranked if they can beat Cincinnati this upcoming weekend? John and Phil speak to the positives of CU and how they are building throughout the season. Should Colorado win-out the rest of their season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and John Davis breakdown Bo Nix’s growth this season. What do the guys want to see from Bo to show growth? Will Bo be able to clean up his footwork problems we’ve seen to this point in the season? How sustainable is Bo Nix’s running game and why John sees it differently than when Tim Tebow relied on his legs. Has Sean Payton put the Broncos offense in a good enough position to be successful? The Avalanche have bounced back after an 0-4 start to win 3 games in a row. Do we have a controversy for the Avs starting goalie position? The guys debate if the Broncos should be buyers at the trade deadline. John advocates to ride with the young talent on the Broncos roster over trying to bring in veterans. Would trading for Cooper Kupp send a message to the Broncos locker room that they are in it to win this season?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and John Davis examine the remaining schedule for the Colorado Buffaloes. Has Coach Prime “shut up” the haters with what he’s doing on the field and coaching a good football team? Could the Buffs win out going 10-2, and still miss out on the college football playoffs? Could the attention that Coach Prime brings help the Buffs get into the playoffs as a tie breaker? Do we have a goalie controversy building for the Colorado Avalanche? Will the backup goal tender feel more pressure if he was propelled into the starting role? How will the Broncos defense fare vs a struggling and previously benched QB in Bryce Young? John makes the case that the Broncos have not earned the right to be expected to win big in any NFL game.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and John Davis have a heated debate over whether college football or the NFL is better. John makes the case for the NFL and the quarterback play while Phil is on the side of college football. Does the College Football allow the best team to win the championship? Are NFL defenses too good and make the lack of scoring, boring? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Will’s time in Pittsburgh for the Steelers and Jets game. Will gives his thoughts on the college football vs NFL debate. Have the Avalanche officially made a change at goaltender? What’s the latest on Val Nichushkin’s situation with the NHL and when could he be back in an Avs sweater? Is Broncos Country overlooking the Panthers? Should we expect another blowout in favor of the Broncos?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the outlook for the season now that Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets have agreed to a contract extension. Is the Nuggets best still good enough to win a championship? What other teams in the NBA are the biggest threats to the Nuggets? Zach and Phil breakdown Gordon’s new deal and give him his flowers for taking a small discount to stay in Denver and have the opportunity to win another championship. Is Zach concerned about Aaron Gordon’s age by the end of his contract with the Nuggets? We look at the updated odds for the Heisman trophy, is Travis Hunter still in the mix despite missing parts of the last two games? We hear from current Heisman favorite, Ashton Jeanty and his thoughts on himself and Travis Hunter. Zach responds to the morning show and their disappointment in Michael Porter Jr.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if style points should matter in the Broncos game vs the Panthers. Are the Broncos overlooking Carolina in their upcoming game? Phil warns Broncos Country that any team in the NFL can win on any given day and cites examples of when he’s beat teams when they were massive underdogs. Can the Broncos finally have a great game at home? Should the Broncos be interested in trading for Cooper Kupp? Is Kupp on the Broncos timeline and would he help Bo Nix’s growth? Today’s “Three Count” includes a potential Courtland Sutton trade, Lebron and Bronny James taking the court together in an NBA game, and Tua wanting to play football again. Who will be a hotter head coaching candidate at the end of the football season, Vance Joseph or Robert Livingston? Which defensive unit has been more impressive, the Broncos or Buffs?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets and Aaron Gordon’s contract extension. The guys love the extension and believe it keeps the Nuggets championship window open for the next 4 years. How will Gordon age into this new extension and is Zach worried about Gordon losing his athleticism by the end of the deal? Between Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray both receiving contract extensions, which deal has the opportunity to age more poorly by the end of the contracts? We have breaking news of Panthers QB, Andy Dalton being involved in a car accident. The reports are that Dalton is ok and is expected to play, but did the game just become more of a “must win” if the Panthers have to play Bryce Young? We have projections for the Colorado Buffaloes and their bowl game. Are the guys happy with the Buffs projected Bowl or looking for more? Are we in store for Michael Porter Jr.’s best season of his career?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos “most winnable game” on their schedule this season. Is Sunday a “must-win” for the Broncos? Phil warns Broncos Country about assuming a win and how teams can’t show up unprepared to a game and expect to win. How does Bo Nix compare to Drew Lock in his rookie season? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss which defensive coordinator in Colorado will have the best chance to become a head coach, between Vance Joseph or Robert Livingston. Will the Broncos route the Panthers this upcoming weekend or is Broncos Country overlooking Carolina? We wrap up the show with Zach making an announcement about the future of the Mile High Hoops podcast and tonight’s Avalanche game.