The Drive

Zach and Phil open today's show breaking down how the two teams in the NBA Finals built their team and wonder if the Nuggets need to take some pages out of their book. Then, Phil called it right when OTA's started, Greg Dulcich has another medical malady. What does this mean for the Broncos' already weak TE room? Zach and Phil close out the first hour discussing if Broncos Country needs to embrace the sacrilege of moral victories. 

Zach and Phil open the second hour of The Drive discussing the possibility that Broncos Country needs to embrace moral victories this upcoming season. Then Zach looks at a draft study that may give all the Bronco fans out there some optimism. The Three Count features a former Broncos in hot water, a record breaking deal for one of the brightest young stars in the NFL, and some business as usual. The guys head into the second half of the show with some speculation about Courtland Sutton's future in Denver amid trade rumors. 

Zach and Phil open the third hour speculating what's gonna happen on the last day of OTA's, wondering if Sean Payton's gonna put out some propaganda for the media. Phil called his shot when OTA's began, Greg Dulcich is hurt yet again and he had surgery that's still nagging at him. Is he ever going to contribute? This is probably the darkest period in Broncos history, but is theis the dark before the dawn? Should Broncos Country adjust their expectations and embrace whatever moral victories come their way this season? The guys close out the third hour having a big boy discussion whether the Nuggets need to make more bold moves to contend for another Finals. 

Zach and Phil open the fourth and final hour acknowledging the Broncos' poor situation and they tell us how they're going to look at this season. Zach does present a reason for optimism in the future of the Broncos after looking at a big, decades spanning study conducted by ESPN. Apparently, the phones have been ringing over at Dove Valley. Is Courtland Sutton's days in Denver numbered? The Drive's Top 5 features some discussion about OTA's with Scrappy Will Petersen and Denver radio legend, Kathy J. 

Hour 1 of The Drive reacts to the Mavericks handling the Timberwolves and moving on to the NBA Finals. Is Luka surpassing Jokic as the best basketball player in the world? We have some interesting quotes from Drew Brees on the end of his career and the health of his shoulder. Could we see Brees mentoring the Broncos new QB? Would you take one more guaranteed title between the Avs and Nuggets if it meant they would only win one total between the two? Two Broncos are looking for new deals, why are they going about it in different ways?

Hour 2 of The Drive dives into the Broncos projections from ESPN’s FPI. Where do the projections have the Broncos picking in next year’s NFL Draft? Mike Klis, our 9News Broncos Insider, joins the show. Mike gives us his grades of the QB’s from what he saw at practice yesterday. Where do the Nuggets rank in odds to win the 2025 NBA title? Can the Rockies keep their momentum going in Los Angeles this weekend? How do Zach and Phil feel about a potential Super Bowl not being played in America? We wrap up the hour with CBS Sports’ rankings of running back rooms across the NFL.

Hour 3 of The Drive compares the odds of Bo Nix starting in Week 1 vs some of the other rookie QB odds. How does Nix compare to McCarthy and Maye? Does it surprise the guys that Nix is such a big favorite to be the guys right off the bat? What are the odds saying about if we will see Russell Wilson take on the Broncos when they face off vs the Steelers. We have quotes from Drew Brees on the end of his career and what could have been if he was healthier. Two Broncos are looking for new deals, why are they going about it in different ways? Would you take one more guaranteed title from the Avs or Nuggets if it meant they would only win one championship between the two? Could we see Luka take the throne as best player in the world over the next couple weeks?

Hour 4 of The Drive begins with Zach sharing the ESPN FPI projections for the 2024 NFL season. Where does the computer expect the Broncos the be drafting next year? What are the chances the Broncos end up with a top 5 or 10 pick? Does Phil think it’s more likely the Broncos are a playoff team or a top 5 pick? “Feed Phil” includes asking Phillip Lindsay if he would rather have KCP or MPJ on the Nuggets next season? We wrap up The Drive discussing the Mavericks moving on to the NBA Finals. How do Nuggets fan feel about the Wolves flaming out in the WCF after knocking out the Nuggets?

Hour 1 of The Drive chops it up with James Merilatt and Will Peterson on Courtland Sutton’s social media post during Broncos OTA’s, while not reporting. We have the odds for who will be the Broncos starting QB Week 1, where do the three quarterbacks rank? Are the guys surprised by how big of a favorite the leader in the clubhouse is? We have media at Broncos OTA’s today, what were the takeaways? Is Audric Estime’s injury something to worry about? We finish up the first hour with the Broncos new Ring of Famers, who do Zach and Phil think will be up in the ring next?

Hour 2 of The Drive gets into Sean Payton’s quotes from today’s Broncos OTA’s. What did Payton have to say about Marvin Mims? Should we be expecting a year two “pop” from Mims? Bo Nix lead the 1’s today in practice, are the Broncos purposely showcasing Bo Nix on days the media is at practice? We have an update on CU’s schedule, what primetime games can we look forward to? The Olympics are right around the corner, what are the guys looking forward to? The Rockies are rolling, how are they doing what they’ve been doing the past few weeks?