The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of Reggie Jackson being traded. What was the purpose of the trade and what’s next for the Nuggets? Bronny James has been drafted by the Lakers, do the guys have a problem with how that came to be? For Michael Porter Jr.’s birthday, what are the guys “giving” MPJ? We revisit our conversation around the potential Jamal Murray extension, Zach and Phil debate if the Nuggets should attach themselves to Murray for the long term? Is Christan Braun ready to step in to the starting lineup and how urgent should Calvin Booth be to make a move this off season?

Hour 4 of The Drive kicks off with the guys reacting to the newest Denver Nugget. How will Coach Malone use the Nuggets first round pick from last night? With the news of Reggie Jackson being traded, will Coach Malone be forced to play younger guys this upcoming season? We pivot to Broncos talk, what is most likely, a 1,000 yard receiver, a 1,000 yard rusher, of a double-digit sack artist? We wrap up the show with a review of the NBA Draft and keynote some players with Colorado connections.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with the guys discussing possible draft options for the Nuggets tonight. We dive into Zach’s wild idea of who to take in the second round. We continue Nuggets talk with whether or not we will see a splashy move from the Nuggets tonight, could Michael Porter Jr. be on the trading block? We continue our conversation on MPJ and give out percentages for the odds of a Michael Porter Jr. trade tonight?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation around Michael Porter Jr. and the chances of him being traded tonight. We move onto Sean Payton and the pressure he’s under this season. Is Payton on the hottest seat out of all the Denver Coaches? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Villanova Knicks, a college coach’s controversial postgame press conference and the Nuggets search for a new Rocky. We finish up the hour with a debate of if the Rockies should trade one of their longest tenured players.

In hour 3 of The Drive, the guys react to Coach Prime’s interview with Joel Klatt. What did Prime say he regretted from year one in Boulder? Did Coach Prime let things get too personal last year? Is Prime the greatest divider of opinions in modern sports? Is that a good thing?  The NBA Draft is tonight, will the Nuggets be making a pick or trade at pick number 28? What is the Nuggets plan at backup center? What prospects are Zach and Phil looking at for the Nuggets?  Is today the final day of Michael Porter Jr. in a Nuggets jersey?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the possibility of Michael Porter Jr. being traded tonight. What are the pros and cons of Porter Jr.’s game? Does the next Nuggets championship team have MPJ on it? The guys react to Sean Payton being placed on a list of non-QB’s under the most pressure this season. Is Payton already on the hot seat? How does Payton compare to the other coaches in Denver?  We wrap up the show with what we are watching tonight, a Russell Wilson video and what to expect from the Nuggets draft tonight.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with cross talk with Stokley and Josh. The guys discuss which championship was harder to watch between the NHL and NBA. Should it have been the Nuggets or Avalanche picking up the trophy this week instead? The Broncos roster was listed as 31st by ESPN, do the guys have a problem with the list? Going into year 2 for Coach Prime at CU, what does Prime think he could do differently this year?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Bronco’s linebacker, Jonas Griffith sits down with Zach and Phil. Jonas discuses how he’s doing after his injury, how he became a Bronco, what to expect from him this season, and much more. Today’s “Three Count” includes Connor McDavid winning the Conn Smyth and if the Nuggets should draft Bronny James and hold him hostage. We finish up the hour with how the Avalanche should proceed this off season and what their options are for retooling the roster.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into what the Nuggets are looking at this off season and how the new CBA affects what options they have going forward. We then turn to the ratings from last night’s game 7 and where the numbers are compared to what the guys expected. What do the guys make of a new movie being made about an AFC West foe? Zach and Phil react to Coach Prime’s interview with Fox’s Joel Klatt, what would Prime have done differently from last year? Is the Stanley Cup the best trophy is sports?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil revisit their conversation with Bronco’s linebacker, Jonas Griffith. What were Griffith’s thoughts on the Broncos doubters? What are his goals for the season? How does Stidham differentiate himself from the other two quarterbacks? How is Jonas Griffith responding to his injury from a year ago? ESPN ranked the Broncos roster as the 31st roster in the NFL, do the guys agree with the Broncos ranking? We wrap up the show with what we are watching tonight and quick look into NBA free agency and possible trades.