The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Jake. The guys discuss the Nuggets' approach to the first round of the NBA Draft. Could the Nuggets have gotten a productive player with their 26th pick, or will the 2 second round picks prove to be more valuable? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Nuggets trading out of the first round of the NBA Draft last night. Will Tarris Reed, whom the Spurs picked with the Nuggets' pick, end up having a successful NBA career? Zach shares his concerns with the Nuggets' unlikely path towards getting back to championship contention. The guys react to CBS Sports' list of the top 10 duos in the NFL heading into the 2026 season. Which Broncos surprisingly made the list, and what pair of Broncos should have made the list? After discussing Wyndham Clark's achievements on Monday, we debate who makes up the Mount Rushmore of Colorado-born athletes. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and debate who has more pressure on them this season between Sean Payton and Bo Nix. What pressure does Payton have after receiving a contract extension in the last month? Will Payton become the first head coach to win a Super Bowl with two different organizations? Will Nix get a mega contract extension at the end of the season if he plays well? We react to Mike Klis' comments on the Broncos not trading Marvin Mims this season. How happy is Mims in Denver with his role? Is he expendable now with the addition of Jaylen Waddle and all the speed he brings to the offense? We read Mims' quotes on his frustration with the Broncos and admitting that this will probably be his last year with the team. We wrap up the show previewing the NBA Draft tonight and how the Nuggets will approach their pick, and potentially trading up or down by attaching players like Jamal Murray or Aaron Gordon in a trade. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Mike Klis' comments on the Broncos not trading Marvin Mims this season. Is Mims happy in Denver? Could he initiate a trade before the season starts? We read Mims' quotes on his frustration with the Broncos and admitting that this will probably be his last year with the team. With the NBA Draft tonight, we debate what the Nuggets will do. Will they attach one of their players, like Jamal Murray, to trade up in the draft? Will they attach a bad contract to their first-round pick in a trade to get off a player's contract like Zeke Nnaji or Christian Braun? Do the Nuggets need to move on from Aaron Gordon with his health inconsistencies? We react to the Rockies walking off the Red Sox last night with 8 straight hits. The guys speak to the Rockies, continuing to go down a path of competitiveness and competence, while still putting a fun product on the field. We react to the win totals for each of the Big 12 schools in college football. What is Colorado's win total, and where did they rank in the conference? Will CU's new approach to recruiting turn around the program? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and debate who has more pressure on them this season between Sean Payton and Bo Nix. Will Nix take the next step from the neck up and be able to dissect defenses at the line of scrimmage? Will Nix get a mega contract extension at the end of the season if he plays well? What pressure does Payton have after receiving a contract extension in the last month? Could Payton re-take over play calling if the Broncos get off to a slow start? How sure are the guys that Davis Webb will deliver on the hype as an offensive coordinator? Today's "Three Count" includes reacting to the blockbuster trade sending Giannis Antetokoumpo to the Miami Heat, Micah Nori becoming the next head coach of the Trailblazers, and the NFL informing Brendan Sorsby that there will not be a supplemental draft. Will the Heat win a championship with Giannis? We react to pictures and videos of Jokic coming from Team Serbia, and how in shape Jokic looks. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Jake. The guys discuss the NBA Draft and whether the Nuggets will be involved in any trades today. What contract do the Nuggets need to get off the most between Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon? Zach and Phil continue to discuss the Nuggets and how they will approach this offseason. Do they need to move on from Aaron Gordon with his health inconsistencies? We react to the Rockies walking off the Red Sox last night with 8 straight hits. The guys speak to the Rockies, continuing to go down a path of competitiveness and competence. We react to the win totals for each of the Big 12 schools in college football. What is Colorado's win total, and where did they rank in the conference? Will CU's new approach to recruiting turn around the program? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Jonathan Cooper situation. Zach shares some digging he did into the court documents and reveals Cooper was not breaking the law by contacting his girlfriend after the first arrest. The guys look into Harvey Steinberg's history of representing Broncos' players and members of the organization, and Zach shares why he now believes Cooper will play for the Broncos again. Could the Broncos' ownership group still step in if Cooper is not convicted of his crimes? With the high-profile name of Harvey Steinberg, will we see this case settled out of court? We react to the viral video of former Broncos Brandon Marshall disciplining his son by making him run. The guys share their thoughts on whether this parenting style in 2026 is fair or foul. We wrap up the show with Justin Adams joining the show to discuss the division in the Buffs football program between the alumni and the current regime. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Val Nichushkin's name being rumored by multiple outlets as a trade candidate for the Avalanche. Is it time to move on from Val after a few underperforming seasons? We debate which Bronco lost the most stock during minicamp. Is Marvin Mims now expendable on the offense with the arrival of Jaylen Waddle? With Waddle's versatility, will they be able to line him up all over the field and even in the backfield? Will there be another camp competition between JaQuan McMillian and Jahdae Barron? Has Caleb Lohner lost his chance at making the roster with his missed time on the field? With the NBA Draft tomorrow, we react to the rumors of the Nuggets trading Zeke Nnaji. Will the Nuggets be able to move on from a bad contract by attaching a first-round draft pick to him in a trade? Will this move provide the financial flexibility the Nuggets are looking for? The guys react to an article from the Denver Post detailing CU legend Darian Hagan's rocky relationship with the university since Deion Sanders arrived in Boulder. Has Deion Sanders alienated former Buffs football players by failing to embrace the program's history? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Jonathan Cooper situation. Zach shares some digging he did into the court documents and reveals Cooper was not breaking the law by contacting his girlfriend after the first arrest. The guys look into Harvey Steinberg's history of representing Broncos' players and members of the organization, and Zach shares why he now believes Cooper will play for the Broncos again. Could the Broncos' ownership group still step in if Cooper is not convicted of his crimes? With the high-profile name of Harvey Steinberg, will we see this case settled out of court? Today's "Three Count" features Wyndham Clark winning his second US Open over the weekend in a wire-to-wire tournament win, and the US winning another World Cup match 2-0 over Australia to move on to the knockout round. We react to the Rockies taking 2 of 3 from the Pirates over the weekend. We look back at where the Rockies were a year ago and show appreciation for how much more competitive they are this season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the dynamics of the coaching staff for the Broncos in Sean Payton's new role. Zach and Phil debate which Bronco lost the most stock during minicamp. Is Marvin Mims now expendable on the offense with the arrival of Jaylen Waddle? With Waddle's versatility, will they be able to line him up all over the field and even in the backfield? Has Caleb Lohner lost his chance at making the roster with his missed time on the field? The guys react to an article from the Denver Post detailing CU legend Darian Hagan's rocky relationship with the university since Deion Sanders arrived in Boulder. Phil shares about his time with Hagan and how he changed Phil's life as a coach. Has Deion Sanders alienated former Buffs football players by failing to embrace the program's history? Should Hagan's jersey be retired at Folsom Field? Will the new Athletic Director, Fernando Lovo, repair these relationships with the program? 

In the final hour, the guys react to the textline as the audience seems to have split opinions on Bo Nix. What do the Nix supporters see in him? Comparing Bo to some of the other top QB's in the NFL - especially QB's from his draft class. A conversation about the Jonathon Cooper situation. If Cooper is cut or suspended, should the Broncos look to bring in a veteran, like a Von Miller?