The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive addresses the pressing issue in sports right now and that’s court storming. Are the days of court storming potentially numbered? Zach makes a case for why it should stay! | The Denver Nuggets outlast the GS Warriors to sweep them for the first time in the Kerr/Curry Era. Could the Warriors sun be setting on their run? Zach and Phil praise the Nuggets bench, but it leads to a bigger question: Is it Zeke Nnaji time? | The NFL combine is off and rolling. The guys explain why for some it’s a dream and for others it’s a nightmare. | Valerie Nichushkin is back! Zach and Phil are pumped that he could be the juice that Avs need to turn things around. Should the Avs Brass feel propelled to get a 2nd Line Center now?

Hour 2 of The Drive talks about which guy anyone would want to be, Brandon Marshall or Russell Wilson? Phil details the one time he almost snapped on the Broncos like B-Marsh. Zach and Phil listen to Russell Wilson’s side of the story. Is there a little bit of revisionist history taking place? Russ divides The Drive again as he talks about what he wants his legacy to be down the stretch. Does Russ intentionally say things to fuel his haters? | The Drive’s “Three Count” is shocked that one former Buff went down instead of up. | Sean Payton and George Paton will be speaking at the combine within the coming days. Will Sean Payton answer any questions about Russell Wilson?

Hour 3 of The Drive relive how the Warriors and Nuggets have swapped places within 10 years. How long will the Nuggets run last before they must ask the hard questions? Zach and Phil discuss why the Nuggets must keep the foot on the gas. | The Avs get great news from the NHL about Valerie Nichushkin. The guys discuss what his presence means right now to a team who needs a spark. | Phil goes through some of his conspiracies regarding the NFL combine. The fellas also detail what the process will look like. | Nikola Jokic is the oddsmakers favorite to win MVP right now but that’s not all. Zach highlights all the records he has broken lately and what’s on the horizon. This leads to a discussion of when will the Warriors recognize that Steph can’t do it all on his own.

Hour 4 of The Drive waste no time getting into Russell Wilson and his comments with Brandon Marshall on his I Am Athlete Podcast. Zach and Phil discuss what Russell Wilson’s intentions were with his latest interview. Is it time for Russ to relax and focus on moving forward? Zach doesn’t let Russ off the hook as he speaks about why the failures will always be remembered longer than the wins. Phil defends Russ for the crazy criticism he has received. | What should everyone expect from Sean Payton and George Paton this week? Zach and Phil discuss what type of questions they’ll likely field this week. | Three stories that need more attention come your way but the guys have some shoutouts first!

Hour 1 of The Drive sets the record straight about what type of game it was Thursday night vs the Washington Wizards. Also, will Jordan Poole ever be fixed? | Zach and Phil praise the bench of the Nuggets for letting their hair down vs the Wizards. Before that, was last night another MVP stamp for Nikola Jokic? Phil isn’t happy with how Coach Malone is handling the backup Center position right now. | The Colorado Avalanche continue to bring more doubt in one specific position. Also, is it time to put an APB out for Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen? | The Broncos are in play to have some cap flexibility in a weird way this offseason after the projected 20224-2025 salary cap was announce. The guys debate about how they should clear up the rest?

Hour 2 of The Drive goes through why PS2 appears to be the face of the Broncos franchise according to those looking from the outside in. Zach and Phil debate about which guy will have a breakout year in 2024 for the Denver Broncos. Our 9 News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, joins The Drive. Mike details what the new cap projections could mean for the Broncos this offseason. Also, Mike talks about what the Broncos could do with their franchise tag. Mike explains why spreading Russell’s money out over two years isn’t their best option right now. Things end with Mike detailing why Sam Darnold was John Elway’s guy in 2018 after this week’s report. | The Drive’s “Three Count” has breaking news in multiple sports! | The MVP odds are not in Jokic's favor if he wants to win it this year. The guys discuss what’s most important for him and the Nuggets moving forward.

Hour 3 of The Drive was reminded that there’s no such thing as a sure thing when it comes to rookie QB’s! Zach and Phil discuss why this puts more pressure on Sean to get it right at QB. | The Broncos are linked to two potential free agents. How realistic are the Broncos odds to lands these guys? | Phil calls out the Avs for not playing well on the road again. Also, where has the rest of the first line been while Nate tears it up? Is Justus slowly establishing himself as the true #2 goalie for the Avs? | Zach and Phil get you set for the weekend by going over their weekend plans. PS2 has established himself as the top dog for the Denver Broncos. Phil explains why Jerry Jeudy could be the next breakout candidate for the Denver Broncos.

Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with our Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt crushing the idea of Greg Dulcich as the vocal point of any offense. Is Russ headed to Pittsburgh for sure? James talks about who he’s willing to put stock in right now regarding the Broncos. James explains why the Avs and Nuggets could be in trouble moving forward. James ends his time with The Drive by discussing the cap trends for the Broncos. Zach and Phil continue to argue about what’s going on with the Avs and Nuggets right now. Are the Nuggets trending towards being like the old Spurs? | There are three guys on the Broncos who need more attention as breakout candidates for next season and the guys go through whether it’s possible or not. | Zach and Phil give you your weekend forecast for everything Denver Sports!

Hour 1 of The Drive brings hope to those who aren’t sure how to feel about the Denver Nuggets tonight vs the Wizards. Can the Nuggets overcome the odds? | The genie who “turns back the hands of time” visits Denver again. A story recently was released that the Broncos tried to move up to the #2 overall pick in 2018. Would the Broncos have drafted Sam Darnold? Zach and Phil debate how things would’ve turned out if he were drafted to Denver. | CBS Sports ranked the NFL coaching staffs by tiers. Does Sean’s ranking show how important this upcoming season will be? The guys go through why Sean is under the microscope to get this thing turned around. | Nathan MacKinnon may be in big trouble because the Hart Trophy odds are getting closer and closer by the day. Could we see another scenario where the Avs are grinding down the stretch?

Hour 2 of The Drive talks about why the Nuggets may be playing the modern-day Washington Generals tonight. Zach and Phil get into the biggest question of what do the Nuggets need to do to help themselves down the stretch. Can Denver stay healthy? Phil has one guy who needs to pick it up heading into the playoffs if the Nuggets want to go far. What’s more important come playoff time in Denver: home ice or home court? | The Drive’s “Three Count” wonders why coaches aren’t allowed in the new NCAA Football 25 game. | Courtland Sutton had quite the highlight reel type of season. Did he set himself up just to be traded for more Sean Payton guys? Zach and Phil go through who’s likely to go from the Broncos WR room this offseason.