The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive gets into why the Nuggets Brass says Jamal Murray must be ready from Day 1 this year or this could come back to haunt the Nuggets next offseason. | Sean Payton has a philosophy about what it will take for rookie QB to start right away based off what has worked in NFL history. Zach and Phil breakdown why Bo will have to understand it’s a marathon, not a sprint. | Calvin Booth and Coach Malone are getting closer to seeing why things need to change. The guys lay out what will happen to this team if the Nuggets fall short again next season. | According to Cecil Lammey, Javonte Williams is still not looking like old Javonte. Phil says it's time to do what needs to be done and he explains why.

Hour 2 of The Drive has a fun scenario that will highlight where the Broncos stand at QB! Zach and Phil go through what would happen if Bo Nix started all the Broncos Preseason Games. Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike highlights the importance of standing out during this time of the Broncos offseason. Mike also talks about why Zach Wilson is likely to get the nod over Jarrett Stidham right now. Audric Estime is reportedly dealing with a leg injury, but will it impact his OTA appearances? Mike details where things are with Courtland Sutton at this moment. Mike and Zach disagree about the offensive weapons heading into the season! | The Drive’s “Three Count” has new information on Shilo Sanders’ court case! | The NCAA and the Power 5 Conferences have agreed on a $2.7 Billion Dollar settlement that will go out to past and future athletes who didn’t receive proper compensation in antitrust cases.

Hour 3 of The Drive talks tradition in college sports! Zach and Phil discuss all the changes at CU, but the biggest one will take place this fall in Fort Collins. The most important question is: Nebraska or CSU? | Zach has a cool story about his son’s promotion to kindergarden and how the future is bright for our kids! | Who will get paid first: Courtland Sutton or Garett Bolles? Zach and Phil discuss how Garett Bolles could get into the Broncos Ring of Fame. | Calvin Booth and Coach Malone can no longer hide their rift. Zach and Phil discuss what the Nuggets finding a collective vision could do for them in 2025. Also, what should the expectations be for Jamal Murray moving forward?

Hour 4 of The Drive gets into a unique scenario that would highlight where the Broncos stand at QB! Zach and Phil go through what would happen if Bo Nix started all the Broncos Preseason Games this year. Our Denver Post Columnist Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy explains why the Nuggets must find some way to become equally yoked and the Broncos need Bo Nix to get going right away! Troy recaps what he saw and heard from the Broncos on Thursday. Troy details the lesson that’s being learned in real time with the Nuggets. Troy ends his time by making sense of the Avs sticky situations right now. | Phil In The Blank is presented by Williams Jewelers! The guys Phil in the Blank about Joint Practices vs Preseason Games. | The Drive’s Top Five has a special announcement!

Hour 1 of The Drive gets into the top stories in Denver Sports as the Nuggets, Avs, and Broncos spoke today! How much of it was something to hold on to? | Zach and Phil head to the Centura Health Training Facility and see where Coach Payton stands with his QB battle right now. Phil details the importance of competition and why Bo could benefit from this when training camp comes around. | Sean Payton will have two specific games in mind this season! The guys breakdown what Sean will be thinking at QB as the season gets closer! Will Russ have something to say if Pittsburgh beats Denver? | Peyton Manning took a few minutes to speak on Bo Nix Wednesday Night. Zach and Phil discuss why Sean is going to need patience to see this Bo Nix situation through.

Hour 2 of The Drive tries to make sense of why Jared Bednar and Joe Sakic didn’t speak at the Avs end of season presser. Zach and Phil take a listen to Avs caption Gabriel Landeskog and breakdown why things aren’t looking as good they sound right now. Avs GM Chris MacFarland talks about next season and that conversation included what the organization will do with Gabe and Val. The guys have mixed emotions on what the future of the Avs looks like moving forward. Can the Avs move off Val or is it still too late? | The Drive’s “Three Count” has Mike Vick/Rocky Mtn. Showdown News! | Coach Malone spoke about the road to defending a title. Zach and Phil discuss where Coach went wrong and how he can’t get things back on track.

Hour 3 of The Drive talks about who let Nikola Jokic down the most. Zach and Phil use this exercise to discuss how bad the Nuggets “others” were during the second round based off a new ESPN ranking! | Courtland Sutton may force Sean Payton to get creative, even if Sean won’t admit it. The fellas sift through where the Broncos will get his production from next season if Court doesn’t act accordingly. | Sean Payton will have two specific games in mind this season! The guys breakdown what Sean will be thinking at QB as the season gets closer! Will Russ have something to say if Pittsburgh beats Denver? | Peyton Manning has some advice for Bo Nix and he goes down memory lane to explain it. Zach and Phil discuss the importance of mistakes to a successful legacy.

Hour 4 of The Drive squashes the Bo Nix stuff while also hearing from Avs GM Chris MacFarland about Valerie Nichushkin. Denversports.com Broncos Analyst Cecil Lammey joins The Drive! Cecil talks about why Courtland Sutton is making a mistake right now. Also, did Sean make a mistake by starting Bo Nix today? Cecil and Phil go back and forth on what the Broncos RB room could look like come September. | The Fan Flyaway Winner joins The Drive to talk about who he’s taking to the Pro Basketball Championship! Zach and Phil then recap how things went at the Avs End of Season Presser. | The Drive’s Top Five has Cecil Lammey’s Top Five players to watch in OTA’s!

Hour 1 of The Drive gets into who they expect to win the WCF since Denver isn’t in it. What’s the one thing holding Coach Malone back? | Zach and Phil explain why Calvin Booth’s vision is hurting Nikola Jokic long-term. Zach tells a story that could detail why Booth is in the hot seat as we speak. | Zach goes off on the Nuggets organization as he lays out how a player of Jokic’s caliber is lacking one thing compared to the guys he’s compared in the history of the NBA! | Zach and Phil go at it about what Nikola could do more and what the Nuggets could do more on his behalf.

Hour 2 of The Drive highlights the biggest issue with the Denver Broncos right now. Zach and Phil discuss why the expectations may not be realistic for Bo Nix knowing who’s around him as a potential target. The guys go through what their questions would be to each organization's Brass that’s speaking tomorrow. Which organization is most likely to give the most honest answer? | The Drive’s “Three Count” can’t believe the end is near for the Chain Gang! | The NFL Draft is headed to Pittsburgh in 2026! Zach and Phil can’t believe Denver isn’t being considered right now but are there more logistics to it than most see on the surface?