The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the possibility of LeBron James joining Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. How would LeBron fit on the court with Jamal and Jokic? How would he like David Adelman as a coach? Zach and Phil continue to break down the possibility of LeBron James joining the Nuggets. Would the Nuggets be championship contenders immediately with James? Would LeBron be willing to take a lesser contract to be in Denver? Could the Nuggets keep their current roster in place and add James? 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 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and the NBA as free agency kicked off an hour ago. We react to the reports that LeBron James will not return to the Lakers and the Warriors are considered the favorite to land him. Would this make the Warriors a legitimate threat in the West? Could the Lakers try to sign Peyton Watson with the new cap space created? Would the Nuggets match a massive offer sheet Watson is offered and be willing to pay the repeater tax to keep this roster together? What do the guys make of the report the Nuggets will bring in a veteran assistant coach? With the NFL's top-100 list continuing to trickle out, we wrap up the show debating what Bronco is most likely to be on the list a year from now that's not on it this offseason. Could JK Dobbins make the list if he is able to remain healthy this season? Will the Broncos give Dobbins more red zone opportunities to score than last season? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the newest tax proposal on tickets for large events, which would impact teams like the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche. Is local government making it even tougher for the Broncos to stay in Denver when they build their new stadium? Could Broncos ownership decide to build outside of Denver to avoid the hassle the government keeps bringing them? We react to the latest in the NBA as free agency kicked off today. We react to former Nugget Tim Hardaway Jr. signing with the Heat on a 1-year $6.5 million contract. What are the Nuggets losing in the absence of Hardaway? Will we see a Cale Makar contract extension in the next few days? We react to multiple reports that Makar and the Avalanche have just started the negotiation process. How much should we expect Makar's next contract to be worth? Will the Avs be able to field a Cup-competitive team while paying Makar a huge contract? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Nuggets and the NBA as free agency kicks off in an hour. What will be the Nuggets' first move? Will someone like Cam Johnson or Aaron Gordon get moved to free up cap space? How can the Nuggets improve their defense? Will the Nuggets match an offer sheet for Peyton Watson? What teams will have their sights set on Watson? Would the guys match an overpay offer sheet for $30 million per year for Watson? Today's "Three Count" includes the Broncos practice and fan availability for training camp, Chris Johnson sharing his story of battling ALS on Good Morning America, and a memo sent to NFL teams on Brendan Sorsby's football future. We react to the tear Hunter Goodman is on as he set the Rockies record for most home runs before the All-Star Game. Should Goodman participate in the Home-Run Derby? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the screen time epidemic in America and how they are raising their kids to function at dinner without any screens. Zach re-shares his story from after Friday's live show at Arvada Beer Garden when he got his car towed and had to go through a messy process to get it back. With the NFL's top-100 list continuing to trickle out, the guys debate what Bronco is most likely to be on the list a year from now that's not on it this offseason. Could JK Dobbins make the list if he is able to remain healthy this season? Will we see a Cale Makar contract extension in the next few days? We react to multiple reports that Makar and the Avalanche have just started the negotiation process, and it will get done, but not immediately. How much should we expect Makar's next contract to be worth? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets, as there are rumors Nikola Jokic could not sign his contract extension this offseason. What is the confidence level in the guys that Jokic will be in Denver for the foreseeable future? Could Jokic be looking around at the Nuggets hiring a first-time head coach in David Adelman and bringing in two first-time co-GMs, and be frustrated? Could the Nuggets be vulnerable to losing Jokic at the end of the season for nothing? We react to the report that Peyton Watson's contract extension could be in the $30 million per year range. Should the Nuggets be willing to pay this price tag for a player without a long history of success? We wrap up the show, summarizing everything in Denver sports from this weekend, including whether Hunter Goodman will be a member of the Rockies for the long haul. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic's future from every angle. We react to old press conferences from Nuggets President Josh Kroenke over the years, discussing going into the luxury tax, having a responsibility to Jokic to go for championships while he's on the roster, and much more. With the NFL's Top 100 Players list slowly beginning to be released, we question how many Broncos will be on the list. Who is most likely to be snubbed from the list? How much higher will Bo Nix be ranked after his rookie season ranking? Where will Nix be ranked among his 2024 quarterback class members like Drake Maye and Caleb Williams?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets, as there are rumors Nikola Jokic could not sign his contract extension this offseason. We hear from co-GM's Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace on their confidence in Jokic re-signing, Jokic calling out the team for not being good enough, and much more. How confident are Zach and Phil that Jokic will sign an extension before next season starts? Today's "Three Count" features whether the Nuggets have to consider trading Jokic if he doesn't sign an extension to avoid seeing him walk away from the Nuggets for nothing after this season, and Zach's story of his car getting towed after the live show from last Friday. How involved is Stan Kroenke with the Nuggets? How could he react to Jokic trying to "strong-arm" KSE and the Nuggets? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the reports that Nikola Jokic might not sign his contract extension with the Nuggets. Is Jokic applying pressure to the organization to better the roster and better his chances of winning another championship in Denver? Zach and Phil continue to break down the dynamic between Jokic and the Nuggets as he is rumored to potentially not sign a contract extension this offseason. Should Jokic demand the Nuggets sign certain players or spend a certain amount on the roster? We react to the report that Peyton Watson's contract extension could be in the $30 million per year range. Should the Nuggets be willing to pay this price tag for a player without a long history of success? With the NFL's Top 100 Players list slowly beginning to be released, we question how many Broncos will be on the list. Will Bo Nix make the list? Who is most likely to be snubbed from the list? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets. How can the Nuggets ace their offseason? Does KSE owe it to Jokic to maximize his prime and build the best team around him as possible? Could Jokic use his leverage to put pressure on Nuggets ownership to make moves? Zach shares about an article detailing how KSE was ranked the number one sports empire this year. Do the Nuggets need to shake up their roster and make a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics? Who are the Broncos' best duo on the roster? Will the Broncos tandem of JK Dobbins and Jonah Coleman be able to win the team games late in the year when the weather changes? We wrap up the show previewing the Rockies weekend series as they look to win their third straight series and reacting to the Avalanche bringing back Brett Kulak and Brent Burns.