The Drive

Hour 3 of The Drive continues their conversation about what exactly Coach Prime is doing in Boulder. Zach questions what everyone else is seeing that he may be missing. | Jontay Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr, has found out his fate and it’s banned from the NBA for life. Phil wonders where Jontay got the money to bet with high stakes that led to him getting banned. | The guys discuss what the real expectations should be for the Lakers even though they are the first-round opponent. | Zach and Phil have the long-awaited conversation about what the Broncos should do with Courtland Sutton moving forward.

Hour 4 of The Drive sets the scene for the playoffs by discussing where the Avs go at goalie moving forward. Zach and Phil go through who they trust more: Georgie or Justus! Then the conversation transitions to whose to blame if the Avs leave this window with just one championship. Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. James also blames Coach Bednar for the Avs shortcomings. James makes his case for why Nikola Jokic will get the benefit of the doubt when its all said and done. | Denversports.com’s Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about what the vibe was like at Nuggets practice today. He also breaks down why MPJ is the key in this series. Can the bench produce enough to keep the Coach Malone calm? | The Drive’s Top Five highlights who might be the best option for the Nuggets out of the Eastern Conference.

Hour 1 of The Drive previews the Western Conference Play-In games tonight as the Nuggets look to find out who they’ll play Saturday! | Field Yates and Mel Kiper did a First 100 Mock Draft for ESPN. Field Yates explains why the Broncos can’t afford to give up the farm for the top 4 QB's so he suspects Denver will draft TE Brock Bowers at 12th overall. Zach and Phil argue about who Yates selected for Denver as their new QB in the 3rd round of this draft. | The conversation continues about why the 3rd round QB won’t make the Broncos QB room better. Could he be the stop gap option or is he not an option at all? | The early returns are in, and Nikola Jokic appears to be the runaway MVP. But did the early returns reveal more about the national narrative that’s on the horizon?

Hour 2 of The Drive needs to know why Courtland Sutton is seeking a contract now. Zach and Phil discuss what the future of Courtland Sutton in Denver looks like as he’s staying put from Voluntary Workouts right now. Phil explains why this isn’t anything to worry about. Does Sean want Courtland to be a part of this rebuild. The time comes where the guys predict what Sutton’s next contract could be. | The Drive’s “Three Count” is worried for Jontay Porter after his betting account was found. | The number 12 overall pick in the NFL draft has produced some great guys over the years! Zach and Phil go through the non-QB options from year’s past!

Hour 3 of The Drive celebrates Caitlin Clark for getting to the WNBA! Zach and Phil discuss how the WNBA can create more revenue after her rookie contract goes viral. | The votes are in for MVP and all the other awards as well in the NBA. The fellas aren’t sold on the SGA narrative being pushed by Stephen A. Smith and they respond to his comments! | Zach and Phil discuss why the college transfer portal has beeen misused. Can family still be instituted in college sports now that the transfer portal rues the roost? | Field Yates and Mel Kiper did a First 100 Mock Draft for ESPN. Field Yates explains why the Broncos can’t afford to give up the farm for the top 4 so he suspects Denver will draft TE Brock Bowers at 12th overall. Will the Broncos draft a QB early to compete with Jarrett Stidham?

Hour 4 of The Drive isn’t happy with how the Broncos played coy with JJ McCarthy and now they could be stuck with Spencer Rattler as a 3rd round QB! Get your popcorn ready because Zach Bye vs Phillip Lindsay has another installation on The Drive. Is it best for Denver to get JJ McCarthy or Spencer Rattler? | The RamosLaw.com Textline weighs in and the guys respond! | The Drive’s Top Five argues about Courtland Sutton!

Hour 1 of The Drive talks about how things worked out perfectly for the Nuggets this weekend. The Avs, on the other hand, are just bad news bears. Does anyone have faith in the Avs right now? | The Denver Nuggets had a chance to control their own destiny and they lost that opportunity in the snap of a finger! Zach and Phil discuss why parody is helping the Nuggets and the NBA at the same time. | The Colorado Avalanche are in major trouble right now. The guys don’t hold back on starting goalie Alexander Georgiev! | Troy Renck from The Denver Post suggests that if Denver can’t figure things out at QB, they should give Tom Brady a holler! Zach and Phil have fun discussing what the call to Tom would be like.

Hour 2 of The Drive goes down memory lane as they discuss the three biggest moments that led to the demise of the Denver Broncos since Super Bowl 50. Phil makes his case for why the passing of Pat Bowlen hurt the Broncos. The guys try to nail down who or what was the number one reason behind why the Broncos are suffering. | The Drive’s “Three Count” praises DU Hockey for winning their 10th National Championship! | The Denver Nuggets lost their opportunity to be the one seed in the West by blowing a huge lead vs SAS. Zach and Phil breakdown why the Nuggets playoff position is a result of a team that already sees the light. 

Hour 3 of The Drive is befuddled by the Avs inability to handle the penalty kill! Zach and Phil try to explain where the breakdown is taking place between the goalie and the defensemen. | Jared Bednar is all in on getting the most out of his players but are they doing the same? The guys discuss why the seat could be heating up under Coach Bednar. | Tom Brady has thrown his name in the hat to return to football is the situation is right. Should Sean Payton make that call later down the line? | DU is the official Gold Standard of college hockey after winning their record 10th National Championship. Zach and Phil react! Also, Zach gets something off his chest! 

Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with the conversation about how the Broncos fell from grace. Zach and Phil discuss what led to the Broncos demise since Super Bowl 50. Denversports.com’s Draft Analyst Cecil Lammey joins The Drive. Cecil further details why the Broncos didn’t lean into what was right after the 2015 season. Should they have kept a certain QB? | Cecil is hearing that the New England Patriots could mess it all up for the Denver Broncos. If that’s the case, could the Broncos swoop in and get Drake Maye? | Is it time for Jared Bednar to answer the bell if the Avs lose again in the first round? Also, The Drive ends with the Top Five presented by High Five Plumbing!