The Drive

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!

Hour 1 of The Drive quickly has Masters Talks! Then the guys finally get into the nitty gritty of why Wemby might play tonight vs Denver. | Mat Smith, sitting in for Zach, and Phil continue their Nuggets discussion by breaking down where they expect Jamal to be after seeing his first two games back. Are the Nuggets all in on the one seed? | The Colorado Avalanche are playing for the number two seed on Saturday. The fellas discuss what could be holding Val back from taking that next step right before the playoffs. | Phil explains why he’d rather go with Bo Nix than JJ McCarthy!

Hour 2 of The Drive gets everyone set for DU vs Boston College as the NCAA D-1 Men’s Hockey Championship will be decided this weekend! Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike explains why things are quiet on the Broncos front right now. Could Garett Bolles become a cap casualty at some point? Mike tries to pinpoint what the Broncos best move will be while also not giving up the farm for their QB. Mike talks about how hard it is to keep the band altogether in football! | Mat and Phil go through why everyone must be grateful for what we’re seeing in Denver right now because it won’t last forever. | Coach Prime defended his son in a unique way last season. The guys get into why the running game wasn’t working!

Hour 3 of The Drive addresses the running game situation with the CU Buffs from last season. Mat and Phil breakdown how much of that was Shedeur and how much of that was the former OC. | The Shohei Ohtani case just took a weird turn and Law & Order appeared on The Drive to investigate what’s going on! | Paul Allen, Voice of the Minnesota Vikings, is leaking the tea about how the Broncos really want JJ McCarthy. Are they willing to mortgage the future for him? | Joel Klatt tries to sell Mat and Phil on why JJ McCarthy is worth the buy. Is Sean sure he’s ready? Phil gives his honest opinion on JJ McCarthy!

Hour 4 of The Drive has another Masters Update! Mat and Phil discuss how lethal the Denver Pioneers have been this season as the moment of truth comes tomorrow vs Boston U! The Colorado Avalanche have a ho down show down tomorrow for second place in the Central Division. The guys discuss what the goaltending and the Avs second line have in common. Can the Avs find their rhythm Saturday vs Winnipeg? | Mat and Phil address a few guys on the text line who still have questions about how the Avs can find the right lines and pairings. | The Drive’s Top Five gets you set for a fun weekend in Denver Sports!

Hour 1 of The Drive is just beyond overjoyed to see the Nuggets finally take that next step! Did the Nuggets downplay just how important this game was to mess with the T-Wolves? | Zach and Phil discuss why the Nuggets need to continue to build off this momentum. The fellas praise Jokic and company for reminding everyone why the Nuggets are still here. | Christian Braun and Peyton Watson stole the show down the stretch for the Denver Nuggets. The guys discuss how the Nuggets can maximize this energy from the bench in the playoffs. | Zach and Phil go through which non-QB is worth the risk in the NFL Draft, if the Broncos don’t go QB in the 1st round.

Hour 2 of The Drive talks about what Nikola Jokic could accomplish if he closes this season the way everyone believes he will. Zach and Phil have one the best moments of 2024 when they discuss whether Nikola Jokic can catch John Elway as the GOAT of Denver Sports. Is there anything he can do to surpass? Should impact and accolades be separate? | The Drive’s “Three Count” has a Master’s Update! | RBs continue to visit Denver and it’s raising some concerns. Phil explains which RB is in trouble if the Broncos draft a RB.

Hour 3 of The Drive highlights the greatest moments from the Nuggets and T-Wolves game on Wednesday night! Zach talks about how Denver’s defense vs ANT needs more attention. | Zach and Phil breakdown where the Broncos could go if they don’t draft a QB in the 1st round. | Christian Braun and Peyton Watson are doing what they need to do to help the Nuggets secure the one seed. Can they carry it over to the playoffs to help Denver win the championship? | Zach and Phil argue about why Sean Payton miscalculated his own QB market. Will it come back to haunt them?

Hour 4 of The Drive gets into why the Nuggets handled their business when it mattered most vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. Our Senior Editor at Denversports.com, James Merilatt, joins The Drive. James explains why Nikola Jokic will absolutely pass John Elway as the Colorado Sports GOAT. Does anyone else have a chance to be in the conversation? James talks about why Sean Payton and the Broncos may be stuck after watching how they slow played free agency. | Zach and Phil discuss the results of the poll regarding John Elway vs Nikola Jokic! | The Drive’s Top Five takes an obscure path with no Avs or Nuggets tonight!