The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Will we beat their 3-1 performance from earlier today? Zach and Phil react to Troy Franklin's comments regarding the arrival of Jaylen Waddle in Denver. The guys applaud Franklin's maturity when talking about the topic and likely being pushed back into the third wide receiver role. The Broncos' defense was great last season, but will they be able to pick up the lack of turnovers they created? Was this just a bad cycle for the organization, or is this an area that can improve if they emphasize it? Do the Broncos have the right personnel to create turnovers? We hear from Sean Payton on how valuable turnovers can be. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets. How can the Nuggets ace their offseason? How desperate are the Nuggets to duck the luxury tax this season? Does KSE owe it to Jokic to maximize his prime and build the best team around him as possible? Zach shares about an article detailing how KSE was ranked the number one sports empire this year. Could Jokic use his leverage to put pressure on Nuggets ownership to make moves? Did the Nuggets trade out of the first round of the draft to save money? Do the Nuggets need to shake up their roster and make a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics? Today's "Three Count" features the Avalanche bringing back familiar faces in Brett Kulak and Brent Burns, the Rockies as they look to win their third straight series, and recapping the US's shocking loss to Turkey in the final seconds of the game last night. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the possibility that the Broncos trade Marvin Mims, why Mims hasn't been unlocked consistently on offense, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Arvada Beer Garden. The guys refute the morning show's claim that Nikola Jokic is a top 10 basketball player of all time. Zach points out all the accomplishments of the top 10 players in NBA history, and the guys debate how much more Jokic needs to do to be a part of that conversation. Zach and Phil react to Troy Franklin's comments regarding the arrival of Jaylen Waddle in Denver. The guys applaud Franklin's maturity when talking about the topic and likely being pushed back into the third wide receiver role. Could JK Dobbins and Jonah Coleman be a top running back duo in the NFL? What will RJ Harvey's role be in the backfield in year two? The Broncos' defense was great last season, but will they be able to pick up the lack of turnovers they created? Is this an area that can improve if they emphasize it? We hear from Sean Payton on how valuable turnovers can be. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Val Nichushkin trade from earlier today, which sent him to Columbus in exchange for multiple draft picks. We discuss the complicated history of Val's time in Denver, from the addiction problems to being one of the best players on the championship team in 2022. We pivot to the Nuggets as they selected two players last night in the second round of the NBA Draft. Would the Nuggets have been better off selecting Tarris Reed at number 26 in the first round rather than the two players they picked last night? Do the guys trust the Nuggets' co-GMs to lead the team to another championship? Will the financials get in the way of the Nuggets competing at the highest level this season? Will the Nuggets be able to keep Peyton Watson given their financial limitations? Will it come at the cost of losing Cam Johnson or Aaron Gordon? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss how Val Nichuskin will be remembered in Denver. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which of the Broncos on the final year of their contract are most likely to get an extension. Is there any chance the Broncos bring back Evan Engram after a rocky first season in Denver? Could anyone take Riley Moss's starting cornerback spot across from Pat Surtain? What did the guys make of the Nuggets' two second-round picks in the NBA Draft last night? Zach breaks down who Trevon Brazile is as a prospect and what he brings to the Nuggets roster. Will Bryce Hopkins make an impact for the Nuggets or more likely be a G-League player? We dive into the news of the day in  Val Nichushkin getting traded to Columbus in exchange for draft assets. We look back on Val's roller coaster of a time with the Avs. DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Val Nichushkin's departure from Colorado. Will details Val's controversial time as a member of the Avs, the ups and the downs. How will the Avs utilize the cap space created from trading Nichushkin? Would the Avs have won another championship if Val had not been suspended and missed time due to his addiction problems? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they selected two players last night in the second round of the NBA Draft. Should Nuggets Nation still be waiting for the organization to flip some of their players after not making a move during the draft? What was the Nuggets' goal during the draft? How confident are the guys that the Nuggets will re-sign Peyton Watson? Who is Trevon Brazile, the Nuggets' 35th overall pick from last night? What question marks does Brazile have as a prospect? Today's "Three Count" includes the wild story behind Patrick Surtain's podcast co-host getting arrested for robbery and kidnapping, the Timberwolves trading for LaMelo Ball to pair with Anthony Edwards, and the Rockies hosting a dad's trip for all the players' dads to join the team in Minnesota this weekend. We revisit the Val Nichushkin trade from earlier today, which sends him to Columbus. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the US's World Cup possibilities as they look to make it further in the bracket than they have in recent history. Could soccer pass up hockey as the 4th most popular sport in the country? Zach and Phil break down the Nuggets' 35th overall pick in Trevon Brazile out of Arkansas. What does Brazile bring to the Nuggets roster? Will Brazile be an impact player or more of a development project? We react to the breaking news that the Avalanche have traded Val Nichushkin to Columbus for draft capital. We recap Val's time in Denver, from the good of the 2022 Cup run to the bad of being suspended multiple times. How will the Avs use this freed-up cap space after "salary dumping" Nichushkin? We respond to your thoughts on the text line regarding Val's departure. Did Val cost the Avs a second championship in this window? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the first round of the NBA Draft last night. What did the guys make of the Nuggets trading out of the first round to acquire multiple second-round picks? Could the Nuggets have used a guy like Tarris Reed, whom the Spurs picked with the Nuggets' pick? We break down the awkward viral video from the Nuggets' "war room" from draft night. Who is most likely to be traded today from the Nuggets in a "salary dump" move? How did the Nuggets get in this situation where they don't have a great path moving forward towards building a championship contender? We revisit our conversation with Darrin Chiaverini and his comments on Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter deserving to be honored at Colorado, but they should not have jumped the line. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Jack Drury trade and debate if Val Nichushkin will be traded this offseason. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix and Sam Ehlinger hosting a throwing camp in Austin, Texas, after minicamp. We break down who we saw in the photos from the throwing session and, more importantly, who was absent. We react to the Nuggets' approach in the first round of the NBA Draft last night, in which they traded their number 26 pick for 2 second round picks. Zach shares his concerns about the Nuggets' ability to move off the bad contracts they have on the team. Are there no bidders for guys like Cam Johnson or Aaron Gordon in today's strict CBA in the NBA? Could the Nuggets have used a guy like Tarris Reed, whom the Spurs picked with the Nuggets' pick? After discussing Wyndham Clark's achievements on Monday, we debate who makes up the Mount Rushmore of Colorado-born athletes. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Mount Rushmore of Colorado-born athletes and who the GOAT is. Darrin Chiaverini joins the show to discuss his time with Davis Webb at Texas Tech, what Webb will bring after his promotion to become the Broncos' offensive coordinator, and Coach Chiaverini's praise of Phil after coaching him at CU. Chiaverini shares his thoughts on Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter "skipping the line" to be honored at Colorado. Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to Chiaverini's comments on the Buffs, Jack Drury getting traded to Nashville to rejoin the Avs former GM Chris MacFarland, and the top 5 picks in the NBA Draft last night. We react to Dick Monfort charging $23 a head to watch World Cup games at McGregor Square. Is this move "fair or foul"? Is Monfort being greedy, or is this just capitalism?