The Drive

Mike Rice and Justin Adams sit in for the Zach and Phil.  In hour 2 the big story of the day starts things off.  The guys come off the top rope with the Big 3 at 3:30. Mike Klis joins the show to dive into whats happening with the Broncos.

Mike Rice and Justin Adams sit in for the Zach and Phil.  In hour 3 which Nuggets could be involved in a possible move.  Some names were mentioned in a deal that never materialized.   LeBron to the Nuggets is a real possibility according to his agent.  Will the Nuggets be able to make it work?  What's cooking for the weekend?  Has Soccer gained momentum in the US sports landscape?

Mike Rice and Justin Adams sit in for the Zach and Phil.  In hour 4 the guys ponder where Cale Makar's contract will land.  Can the Avalanche afford to have him as the highest paid player in the NHL?  The Rockies have had some impressive play as of late.  Are the building blocks in place?  After talking with Mike Klis how do the guys feel about the Broncos roster?  The guys wrap the show up with what we learned in Denver sports today.  Happy 4th of July!

In Hour 4 of The Drive, Broncos talk! How should we grade the Broncos offseason? What move do the guys like the most? Are there any holes on the roster? On a scale of 1-10, how concerned should we be with Bo Nix's ankle? More on the Avs signing Jaden Schwartz. Is this a notable move? Or just...ehh? Where does LeBron James rank among the all-time great NBA players? Will King James pick the Nuggets? Finally, what did we learn today in Denver sports? Tyus Jones, Jaden Schwartz, etc..

In Hour 3 of The Drive, the guys get into a conversation of 'Will the Nuggets do something they usually don't do?' Out of Murray, Gordon, Johnson, Braun and Watson, who is most likely to be playing somewhere else next year? Tyus Jones will return to the Nuggets on a one-year deal. Does this move the needle at all? Also, Mike and Justin discuss an internal audit that showed the University of Colorado athletics lost $1.24 million for the 2024 trip to the Alamo Bowl. How badly does Colorado need to have a good season? If they struggle early on, will there be empty seats at Folsom Field?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Mike and Justin discuss how the Nuggets go from a first-round exit to making a realistic title run. If Denver signs LeBron and made a corresponding move, are the Nuggets on a similar level to OKC and San Antonio? Can Christian Braun get back to the form he was in during the 2024-25 season? Will Julian Strawther finally take a big leap? The Colorado Avalanche signed Jaden Schwartz to a three-year deal and made a couple other signings. Are the Avs a better hockey club following these signings? On the Three Count: USA has won their first knockout stage game since 2002, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2-0. What are their chances against Belgium? Hunter Goodman can't stop hitting home runs. Chris Johnson's battle with ALS. More on the United States' run in the World Cup.

For the first hour of The Drive, Mike Rice and Justin Adams are in for Zach and Phil. There is plenty of buzz around King James signing with the Nuggets for what will likely be his final NBA season. What are the chances LeBron James signs with the Nuggets? Does LeBron actually hold the key to the Nuggets offseason direction? Will he be willing to sign a vet minimum contract with Denver? If he does sign, how wild will this 2026-27 be? Also, could Marvin Mims' tenure in Denver be short-lived? Mike and Justin dive into the chances Mims is on the Broncos roster come Week 1.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they have been rumored to be in on LeBron James this offseason. We react to the betting odds changing by the minute to reflect a higher likelihood of James joining Denver. We hear from NBA insiders on the possibility of James joining the Nuggets and why it makes sense on the court. Would the Nuggets be legitimate title contenders if he joins the team? Would the Nuggets be able to build up enough defense around Jokic, James, and Murray? Could the Nuggets keep their current roster in place and add James, financially? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Nuggets missing out on Bogdan Bogdanovich in free agency, and how real the LeBron to Denver possibility is. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil reset the LeBron James conversation as he is rumored to be a target of the Nuggets in free agency. Does LeBron make the Nuggets an immediate championship contender? Would LeBron pick Denver over situations like Golden State or Miami? How would LeBron fit with Jokic and Murray on the court? Would LeBron or Murray be able to defer as the third option? Would the Nuggets be able to build up enough defense around their big three? We react to the breaking news of a blockbuster trade which sends Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft compensation. Why were the Celtics more interested in Paul George than Jamal Murray? Are teams looking out for the possibility that Jokic becomes available next offseason? We pivot to the Broncos as the guys debate if JaQuan McMillian is a star and not just a good story. Zach shares McMillian's stats and compares them to the best safeties in the NFL. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on McMillian finding the ball and not caring about his path to the NFL, including being undrafted.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they have been rumored to be in on LeBron James this offseason. We react to the betting odds changing by the minute to reflect a higher likelihood of James joining Denver. We hear from NBA insiders on the possibility of James joining the Nuggets and why it makes sense on the court. Would the Nuggets be legitimate title contenders if he joins the team? Would the Nuggets be able to build up enough defense around Jokic, James, and Murray? Today's "Three Count" features Trey McBride's hilarious story of Colorado State not knowing where they were going to find the $15,000 to make a replica Mackey Award trophy, an update on all the moves from NBA free agency, and a celebration of Bobby Bonilla Day as he collects another $1.1 million check today. We react to the Avalanche signing Jaden Schwartz and Noah Juulsen as well as discuss Cale Makar's future long-term contract.