The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil previewing the Stanley Cup Finals game 7 tonight. We move onto Coach Prime’s interview with Joel Klatt, could we see Prime stick around in Boulder after his sons leave? Should the Broncos be calling out the haters and “keeping receipts”? With the NBA Draft around the corner, who could we see walk across the stage with Colorado connections?  What will the Nuggets do with their first-round pick?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the rookie QB’s and which QB has the best chance to play better than their franchises previous QB. Where did Bo Nix land on the list? What are the chances Nix outplays Russell Wilson from last season? Today’s “Three Count” includes Coach Prime’s comments on life in Boulder after his sons leave, Jamal Murray’s cryptic post, and game 7 tonight in Florida. We finish up the hour with a hypothetical trade the Avalanche should make to bring in another goalie, how realistic is the move?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil speculate where KCP could sign if he decides to leave Denver. What can the Nuggets do to keep KCP here in Denver? Do Broncos players have the right to be “pissed off” about the low expectations and “haters” of Sean Payton and the roster? With the NBA Draft right around the corner, we look at various prospects with Colorado roots and where we should expect them to be drafted. Where will the Nuggets go with their first-round pick? What is the future of Coach Prime in Boulder? Are the guys finally convinced Prime will stick around after his sons leave?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to CBS Sports’ list of which rookie QB is most likely to outplay their team’s previous quarterback. Where did Bo Nix land on the list? The guys discuss what we can expect from the head coaches of the Denver Broncos and CU Buffs. How much better can Sean Payton be this year after an average season. We recap Zach’s encounter with "Andy Reid”. We wrap up the show with predictions for tonight’s huge game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

In hour 1 of The Drive, Phillip Lindsay and fill-in host, Mat Smith cross talk with Stokley about Jaleel McLaughlin’s comments from yesterday. The guys breakdown the Broncos quarterback depth chart, what does each guy bring to the table? Does Sean Payton really feel similarly about Bo Nix as he did about Patrick Mahomes? With an improved offensive line, what will we see from Sanders and the CU Buffs this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phillip Lindsay and fill-in host, Mat Smith react to the news of Andrew Cogliano retiring from the Avalanche to move into the front office. How will Shedeur Sanders gel with the new OC in Boulder? Could we see a Baron Browning extension in Denver soon? Mike Kliss, our 9News Broncos Insider, joins the show. DenverSports.com’s Cecil Lammey joins the show to break down the Devid Shaw hiring and the QB competition.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phillip Lindsay and fill-in host, Mat Smith discuss the Celtics parade and reminisce on the Nuggets parade from last year. Will chemistry come back to bite the Buffaloes this season? What difference will an improved offensive line provide in Boulder? How are the offensive weapons for Sanders looking? Will they miss some productive players from last year? We “Chop it Up” with topics including Bill Belichick’s new girlfriend, a big CU recruit and a story from Matt Stafford’s wife, Kelly. Will Russell Wilson be successful in Pittsburgh?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phillip Lindsay and fill-in host, Mat Smith dive into what the Broncos season will look like. What will their record be after the first 8 games? What stretch of the season makes the most sense to plug Bo Nix in as the starter? Who has more pressure, Bo Nix or Caleb Williams? What is the floor and ceiling for the Broncos this year? We wrap up the show with what we will be watching this weekend including the Stanley Cup Finals, the College World Series final and more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with the guys talking about their golf rounds from yesterday with Stokley and Josh. The Broncos brought in a household name to their organization, what does he bring and who is the person behind the hiring? Are the guys excited about Jamal Murray playing in the Olympics this summer? We go down the “what if” domino effect if the Broncos had hired Jim Harbaugh a year ago instead of Sean Payton.

Hour 2 of The Drive starts off with current Broncos’ running back Jaleel McLaughlin joining the show. Jaleel shares his story of how he got to the NFL, how the Broncos are handling the negative noise around the national media and what to expect from the Broncos this season. How does Jaleel see the Broncos QB battle? Today’s “Three Count” includes Mad Dog making fun of Stephen A and some clarity to the story about CU and Coach Prime “forcing” the team to attend an event. Next week we will know the results of the NHL awards, are we expecting to see some Avalanche represented?