The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Aniello and Jake. The guys discuss whether Nolan Arenado or Carmelo Anthony will ever repair their relationships with the Nuggets and Rockies. Zach and Phil debate if the Nuggets need to make a drastic change with their roster after we saw Brad Stevens in Boston trade away Jaylen Brown to create roster flexibility. Do the Nuggets need to trade Jamal Murray after three straight years of poor playoff performances? We react to the NFL's top 10 wide receivers as voted on by scouts, executives, and coaches. Were the Broncos' wideouts of Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton disrespected with how few votes they received or not getting any votes? We react to the impressive 2027 recruiting class Deion Sanders is building up in Boulder. Do the guys think this is the proper way to build a roster in college football over using the transfer portal to overhaul the roster from year to year? How long will it take for this recruiting class to make a difference for CU, and does Deion have enough time to let them develop? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix and the Broncos. How is Nix viewed compared to the other quarterbacks from his draft class? We dive into Seth Wickersham's article detailing his time with Sean Payton. How difficult is it to work on Payton's coaching staff? Does Payton have those same obsessive qualities as the greats like Michael Jordan and Tom Brady? We pivot to the Nuggets and the Peyton Watson situation. Would the Nuggets be willing to match a big contract offer sheet offered to Watson? Are the Nuggets waiting to see where LeBron James signs with a team to unload salary? What teams have the cap space to offer Watson a big-time contract? What options does Watson have moving forward in restricted free agency? We wrap up the show with Zach sharing his pick of Hunter Goodman to win the MLB All-Star Game MVP tonight. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Peyton Watson. We react to The Athletic giving the Nuggets the worst offseason grade in the NBA, a D-. What teams have the cap space to offer Watson a big-time contract? Could we see the Nuggets entertain a sign-and-trade for Watson? Do the Nuggets have their sights set on getting under the luxury tax for the upcoming season? We react to Courtland Sutton coming in at number 68 on the NFL's top 100 list. With all the criticism within Denver, is Sutton disrespected within his own town? Is Waddle getting too much love for being the "new guy in town"? Are we sure Sutton will take a backseat to Jaylen Waddle? Will Sutton end up in the Broncos Ring of Fame at the end of his career? We debate if we are too close to the Broncos to give a fair assessment of Bo Nix? Why is Nix so far down on ESPN's scouts, coaches, and executives poll as well as PFF's rankings of NFL quarterbacks? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go down a rabbit hole debating Bo Nix and his standing in the NFL. Does Drake Maye get too much love compared to Bo Nix? What does Nix do better than Caleb Williams? What more does Bo Nix need to do to be ranked higher going into next season? Would we swap Nix for any of Williams, Maye, or Jayden Daniels? Does Nix's situation with a great defense and head coach hurt him in these kinds of polls? Today's "Three Count" includes if we're concerned with Mike Klis putting it at a 70% chance the Broncos are still on track for 2031 at Burnham Yard for their next stadium, Spain beating France to move on to the World Cup Final, and Macklin Celebrini becoming the youngest athlete to ever be on the cover of an EA NHL video game. We break down the Peyton Watson situation with the Nuggets. Are we buying the interest reported about multiple teams in Watson? Would the Nuggets actually match a big offer sheet offered to Watson? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Aniello and Jake. The guys discuss the NFL top 100 list and where Bo Nix will come in on the list, if at all. Does Nix deserve to be top 30 after out-dueling Josh Allen? Zach and Phil react to Courtland Sutton coming in at number 68 on the NFL's top 100 list. Is Sutton finally getting his flowers for his consistency over his career? Are we sure Sutton will take a backseat to Jaylen Waddle? Is Sutton disrespected within Denver? Is Waddle getting too much love for being the "new guy in town"? What are the chances Sutton finishes the year with more yards than Waddle? We debate if we are too close to the Broncos to give a fair assessment of Bo Nix? Why is Nix so far down on ESPN's scouts, coaches, and executives poll as well as PFF's rankings of NFL quarterbacks? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and their bizarre offseason. We break down the signings of Marvin Bagley and Tyus Jones, as well as losing Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas. Has the Nuggets' offseason been on pause while we wait to see what LeBron James does in free agency? Will the Nuggets still try to shed salary this offseason and field a worse team than we saw last season? How concerned are the guys with Nikola Jokic not signing a contract extension this offseason? Is Jokic holding the organization accountable to field a championship-caliber team around him or holding out for the most money possible? If Jokic walks away from the Nuggets at the end of the season, who would be to blame? We wrap up the show by continuing our conversation on the Nuggets and their standing with Jokic. Could we see Jokic take a pay cut like Victor Wembanyama or Jalen Brunson? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the NFL scouts, executives, and coaches ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in the league. Do the guys have an issue with the lack of votes Bo Nix received? Should Nix be ahead of guys in his own draft class like Drake Mayne, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels? With all the wins and touchdowns through two seasons, what more does Nix need to do to garner respect across the league? Will Bo Nix be able to take a leap this season with a new play caller in Davis Webb? Will Webb help Nix get to the line of scrimmage quicker and have time to diagnose the opposing defense? We react to Garrett Bolles coming in at number 10 in the NFL's rankings of the top 10 offensive linemen in the league. How has Bolles gone from being booed by Denver fans to being one of the best tackles in the league?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and their bizarre offseason. We break down the signings of Marvin Bagley and Tyus Jones, as well as losing Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas. Has the Nuggets offseason been on pause while we wait to see what LeBron James does in free agency? We look at what the current odds are for LeBron to join the Nuggets. How concerned are the guys with Nikola Jokic not signing a contract extension this offseason? Will we see Jokic take a pay cut like Victor Wembanyama in order to field the best team around him? If Jokic walks away from the Nuggets at the end of the season, would the guys blame him? Today's "Three Count" features the Nuggets signing the EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year, Alpha Diallo, previewing MLB's Home Run Derby tonight, which Hunter Goodman was snubbed from, and previewing the World Cup semifinals with France, Spain, England, and Argentina. We react to the controversial fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway over the weekend. What is the guys' interest level in McGregor moving forward? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Will. The guys discussed Carmelo Anthony listing himself in the All-time starting five and debate if the guys would put themselves in their own top 5 radio hosts in Denver. Zach recaps his week off in South Carolina. Zach and Phil react to the NFL scouts, executives, and coaches ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in the league.  Do the guys have an issue with the lack of votes Bo Nix received? Is it too premature to have Drake Maye and Caleb Williams in the top 10 already, after two seasons? What does Nix need to do to garner more respect across the league? We react to Garrett Bolles coming in at number 10 in the NFL's rankings of the top 10 offensive linemen in the league. How has Bolles gone from being booed by Denver fans to being one of the best tackles in the league? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will continue their conversation on if Sam Ehlinger could be the Broncos backup quarterback. We pivot to the NBA and debate if the LeBron James to Denver dream is dead or still on life support. How desirable would the Nuggets be to LeBron? We look at the major headlines in the NBA, which include Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro getting in an altercation in Las Vegas, as well as Victor Wembanyama signing a 5-year max extension with the Spurs. Could we see Jokic take less than a max contract to help the Nuggets field a more competitive team around him? Phil shares about fights he's seen in the NFL between teammates. We preview the Colorado Buffaloes schedule and debate if this could be Deion Sanders' final season in Boulder. How much will we learn about the Buffs in their first game of the season at Georgia Tech? We wrap up the show with Justin Adams joining the show to discuss what a successful season would look like for Jaylen Waddle this season.