The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive had a Tony Hawk sighting and Will Petersen could’ve been the glue to it all for 104.3 The Fan! Will also talks about the new Casa Bonita. | The Colorado Avalanche put themselves behind the eight ball again and it cost them. Mat Smith and Will Petersen, in for Zach and Phil, discuss why the Avs leaned too much on the top line. Can the Avs find more balanced scoring in Games 3 and 4? | The Denver Nuggets have a chance to get back on track tonight in Game 3 vs T-Wolves! The guys discuss how the Nuggets can use what happened this week as fuel. Also, can the Nuggets trust Jamal Murray right now? | Mat and Will go through the Shaq vs Shannon beef! Who won the battle?

Hour 2 of The Drive talks about the most egregious hit of the Avs vs Stars series so far that included Ben and Toews! Mat and Will go through why the non-penalty hit should be taken into more consideration by the other Avs players. Can the Avs afford to play dirty right now? Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about why Zach Wilson gave up his number to Bo Nix. Mike explains why Jonah Ellis is still getting things done contractually. Mike gets into the nitty gritty of the Broncos draft class as some guys will be competing for starting jobs this season. Mike closes by discussing how the Broncos QB battle could play out! | Travis Hunter is on the cover of the 2025 NCAA Football Deluxe Edition! Mat and Will debate about whether Shedeur will be on the main cover of 25 NCAA Football. | Could this version of the Nuggets come to an end if they get bounced in the second round? The guys look at the second apron tax rules for the NBA and discuss who might be the Nuggets cap casualty this offseason.

Hour 3 of The Drive welcomes in Dave Jackson, ESPN NHL Rules Analyst. Dave explains why the Jamie Benn hit on Devon Toews was not a 5-minute major. Dave gets into what the NHL could do with the rule moving forward if the inconsistent head/shoulder calls keep coming. Dave details what the reviewing process looks like for a ref in those situations. | It’s time to “Chop It Up” on The Drive and today’s conversation involves Bumble and A.I.! | Is Bo Nix being given a fair shake right now? Mat and Will discuss why everyone has to give Bo a chance and they use last year as their defending argument. | Breaking News comes into The Drive that says Bo Nix has signed his contract with the Broncos and the fellas react! The conversation transitions into why the Avs are starting to fall into their old habits again. Can the Avs remain poised enough to overcome the Stars defensive pressure?

Hour 4 of The Drive responds to Coach Malone calling out the guys! Mat Smith and Will Petersen discuss why the Nuggets keep leaning on habits that aren’t working anymore. Are the Refs the microcosm of the Nuggets problems? Will goes off about why the Nuggets have become the villains of the NBA right now. Ant-Man doesn’t want to be compared to MJ but he also back tracks in his conversation with Malika Andrews. The guys aren’t sold on his tone and beg the Nuggets to stop the bleeding tonight. | The RamosLaw.Com Textline gets everyone set for all the fun things coming up in Denver Sports this weekend! | The Drive’s Top Five gets into one storyline that could come back to haunt the one Bronco! They also get you set for Nuggets and Avs this weekend!

Hour 1 of The Drive isn’t done grilling Shaq for his comments live on TNT about SGA vs Jokic and the MVP voting. Did Shaq lose some credibility? | Zach and Phil discuss why they tried to be measured with Jamal Murray because Mike Greenburg from ESPN said what they couldn’t say yesterday. Is there anything Jamal can do to get this stench off his coat tail? | The Colorado Avalanche are always overcoming the odds and the guys have fun breaking down how the Avs are experiencing the best of both worlds! Zach also lays out the updated odds for the Avs chances of getting back to the SCF! | It’s time for Zach and Phil to lay out their starting fives of NBA and NFL players who could simultaneously step right in and ball out in the other respective sport.

Hour 2 of The Drive highlights the 2024 Broncos rookie minicamp. Zach and Phil discuss who believed in them and gave them their first break in life. Bo Nix has a chance to shine this weekend but was Bo supposed to be in Denver? Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that the Broncos were looking to move up until Michael Penix Jr. was taken. Phil tells the story of how he got the jersey number 30. Did Terrell Davis give Phil his Mile High Salute of approval? | The Drive’s “Three Count” is all in on Broncos rookie QB John Matocha! | Can the Broncos 2023 rookies come out of their shells in 2024? Zach and Phil discuss who needs to step up for the Broncos to start turning the corner.

Hour 3 of The Drive saw a trend in the NBA that could find its way to Denver if they get swept! Zach and Phil debate about whether the Nuggets players still respect Coach Malone. | Phil doesn’t have a good feeling about the Avs tonight as they face an angry Dallas Stars team in Game 2. Is tonight Gorgie’s game to lose? | It’s time for Zach and Phil to lay out their starting fives of NBA and NFL players who could simultaneously step right in and ball out in the other respective sport. | Shaq caused The Drive to lose it on Wednesday, but they take a few extra minutes to explain why Shaq let his emotions get the best of him. Is Shaq jealous of Nikola Jokic while also pumping up SGA? The conversation shifts to what it will take for Shaq to apologize.

Hour 4 of The Drive can’t believe the Chicago Bears rejected the Denver Broncos from going to get their QB! Zach and Phil give you the latest from Jeremy Fowler who’s reporting the Broncos wanted to move up but was it for Bo Nix? Our Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. James isn’t sold that the Broncos wanted Bo Nix and the Broncos wanting to trade up proves that. James talks about Nuggets Nation being so easily offended after Shaq’s comments. James and Zach get it on about Shaq’s comments and what he meant. James praises the Avs ability to persevere! | Mark Schlereth from Schlereth and Evans has a BIG announcement regarding who's stopping by their show Friday! Mark calls out Shaq and James for excusing that behavior on national tv. Mark also calls out Jamal Murray for refusing to step up and properly own his mistakes in Game 2. | The Drive’s Top Five warns everyone that the monster Jokic might be awoke now. They also give their Avs predictions!

Hour 1 of The Drive gets into the hottest discussion in sports right now; Can NBA and NFL players swap sports simultaneously? | Zach and Phil get into the Avs comeback win vs the Dallas Stars to open the series! Can Georgiev keep this up this mindset of not giving up when times get hard? Is there a game to be stolen for Gorgie soon? | Zach and Phil keep grinding away by celebrating the Avs “others” for stepping up when it matters most. Can the Avs steal another game in Dallas in Game 2? | The numbers show that Bo Nix isn’t a very sacked QB. The guys breakdown why that one thing alone is why Sean Payton decided he loved Bo Nix compared to what he tolerated in Russell Wilson last season.

Hour 2 of The Drive should be the Nuggets golden night as the rumors swirl about Nikola Jokic becoming the NBA MVP tonight. Zach and Phil just don’t have that same passion for it like they did after Game 2. This sets up the conversation about how Jokic may feel about having to accept his award at this moment. Jamal Murray spoke to the media today and he spoke about his actions on Monday. The guys react! Gilbert Arenas is all in on expressing which Nuggets player is airing out locker room business. Zach and Phil narrow down who Gilbert was talking about. | The Drive’s “Three Count” honors Joe Collier for all that he did for the Broncos and the Orange Crush defense. | Is it time for the NFL to go to a lottery system? Zach and Phil breakdown what that could’ve looked like if the 2024 NFL Draft would’ve implemented that plan. Sean Payton hinted at this two years ago and the guys agree with him as it could be on the horizon!