The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive goes back to Paton and Payton from Thursday! Zach polls the guys on how sold they are on the Broncos trading up for their QB. | The Colorado Avalanche handled their business on Thursday vs the Edmonton Oilers. Zach and Phil discuss what the Avs need to do to get out the first round. Can Georgie be trusted in net? | Courtland Sutton to Arizona is what Bill Barnwell of ESPN is thinking. How open would the Broncos be willing to part ways with Courtland and their future 1st round picks? Phil explains why he’d rather trade PS2 over Courtland. | Zach and Phil question when Coach Prime will embrace the new guys that are coming on board!

Hour 2 of The Drive gives the latest update on the Corbin Porter situation as he found out his fate today in court. Zach and Phil discuss how this will affect MPJ as the playoffs begin this weekend. Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about what he got from the Pre-draft Presser by the Broncos on Thursday. Could the Broncos draft another position in the 1st round other than QB? Mike talks about what the Broncos drafting a CB would say about Riley Moss. Is it time for the Broncos to draft another WR? | The Drive’s “Three Count” tells the unbelievable story regarding the Rockies trying to move into the cockpit of the plane! | The Colorado Avalanche face the one team that has owned them all season and that’s the Winnipeg Jets. Zach and Phil have multiple reasons as to why the Avs may have everyone where they want them.

Hour 3 of The Drive has the odds for who’s expected to be the most likely Denver Bronco after the 1st Round next week. Zach and Phil breakdown who else is on the Broncos radar according to the odds. | Coach Prime continues to explain why the Buffs aren’t off track even though guys are transferring a lot. Zach and Phil try to see it from his point of view. | Mike Trudell, Sideline Reporter for The Los Angeles Lakers, joins The Drive. Mike talks about what the Lakers are thinking going into this series. Mike also gives way to the idea of someone “trying” to slow down Nikola Jokic. Mike details the biggest differences between the Lakers from last year and the Lakers from this year. Mike explains why D’Angelo Russell may be the X-Factor for the Lakers this year. | Adam Schefter is reporting that Washington is all in on Jayden Daniels, but Jayden isn’t sure about Washington. Does this affect the Denver Broncos in any way?

Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with what Zach and Phil expect from the Denver Nuggets. They discuss why the Nuggets should win and why the Nuggets could lose vs the LA Lakers this weekend. Can MPJ push through the tough times? The conversation shifts to how much faith the guys have in the Colorado Avalanche. Zach tells a story about why he believes the Avs will step up in the playoffs and put their foot down. | Zach and Phil give their official predictions for Nuggets vs Lakers and Avs vs Jets! | The Drive’s Top Five get you set for Avs vs Jets, the series the Avs didn’t know they needed!

Hour 1 of The Drive locks in on why Coach Bednar chose to roll with his backup goalie to close the regular season tonight. Would the guys rather have another goalie in net or a healthy Gabe? | George Paton and Sean Payton spoke today as the NFL Draft is a week away! Zach and Phil discuss the relationship between the two men in charge of making the Broncos better. Is George sold on moving up for a QB? | Bill Barnwell of ESPN proposes a trade that could help and hurt the Broncos. The guys hate that the Broncos must give up players they refuse develop. | Zach and Phil discuss who they believe will be the bench MVP for the Denver Nuggets during this playoff run.

Hour 2 of The Drive heads back to the Centura Health Training Facility as George Paton and Sean Payton spoke one week from the NFL Draft! Zach and Phil piggyback off their responses about QB’s and question whether the Broncos will draft a QB in the 1st round. Sean teased that the grading process is by position when looking at players later in the draft. Zach wonders could it be Sean’s philosophy for the 1st round as well. | The Drive’s “Three Count” is worried for MPJ and his family. Phil also calls out the latest RB to leave CU. | If the choices were available, should the Avs want Captain Gabriel Landeskog back or get an above average goaltender?  Zach and Phil discuss!

Hour 3 of The Drive talks about where the Broncos stand with Courtland Sutton right now. Zach and Phil wonder what life without Sutton would look like during the draft. | Coach Prime disputes the claims about what he said regarding where he wants Shedeur and Travis to play in the NFL. The fellas respond to Coach Prime and the article that came out about him. | Coach Prime goes on to explain what his thinking is by letting Shedeur and Shilo recruit. Phil explains why CU could be ahead of the curve if one thing happens after the transfer portal window closes. | The Denver Nuggets bench is under the microscope these playoffs. Zach and Phil pick their official bench MVP before the playoffs kickoff.

Hour 4 of The Drive highlights Bill Barnwell’s article about what a realistic PS2 trade could look like during the 2024 NFL Draft. Zach and Phil debate about which way they’d lean if they had to choose. Our Denver Post Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy immediately shuts down the idea of trading PS2! Troy talks about the Broncos plan at #12. Troy gets honest about the Broncos QB situation and how they played it this offseason. Did the Broncos make a mistake? | If a Genie allowed his magic lamp to be touched, should the Avs want Captain Gabriel Landeskog back or get an above average goaltender? The Drive argues! | The Drive’s Top Five is all in on the Avs tonight!

Hour 1 of The Drive dives right into the Jontay Porter situation that transpired this morning. Was he the first to do it in the NBA or was he the perfect sacrificial lamb? | Zach and Phil discuss why it’s go time for the Lakers vs Nuggets Round 1! How ready are the Nuggets to face the motivated Lakers again? | The Colorado Avalanche now know the where and why of their first-round opponent. The guys argue about who they’d start in goal on Thursday for confidence purposes. | Courtland Sutton appears to be on his way out of Denver. What does this say about the Broncos, and could another skilled weapon be on the Broncos radar in the NFL Draft?

Hour 2 of The Drive is all about what’s going on with the Avs and Nuggets as the playoffs are fast and furious! Zach and Phil discuss which situation would be more disappointing if ends with just one championship: the Avs or Nuggets? Phil calls out Coach Bednar for the Avs underachieving. Should there be more blame to go around? | The Drive’s “Three Count” calls out the Colorado Rockies! | The Colorado Buffaloes are trying a new approach with the transfer portal. Zach and Phil discuss whether the new player-led method is sustainable.