The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the scene in New York City after the Knicks' loss in Game 3 and how fans have taken it too far with the crime and violence in the streets. Zach and Phil discuss what they are looking for at Broncos OTAs this week. Will Evan Engram gain a larger role in the offense? We hear from Garrett Bolles and his love for Davis Webb. Are we prematurely appointing Webb as an elite play caller? We react to Bleacher Report's rankings of the top wide receiver rooms in the NFL. Where did the Broncos land on the list, and did they get "done dirty" with a low ranking? Who do the guys believe will be the Broncos' number three wide receiver? We preview tonight's massive Game 4 in the NBA Finals and react to the number of viewers Game 3 had. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos as we react to a hiccup in the Broncos' plans to move to Burnham Yard for their next stadium. Zach reads through the Denver Post's article detailing all the aspects of the new stadium that still need to be solved before construction starts next year. Are the Broncos further away from finalizing Burnham Yard as the location than most think? Could the Broncos still target Lone Tree or Aurora for their stadium with all the obstacles they are facing in Denver? How much will local and state politics impact the potential Broncos' new stadium and the timeline for it to be built? We wrap up the show with Zach sharing a conspiracy theory that Broncos ownership knew all along that Burnham Yards would not work as a location for the stadium. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the latest with Bronco Jonothan Cooper and his legal situation after being arrested last week for domestic violence allegations. Will Cooper receive a punishment from the NFL? We hear from Mike Klis on how the process moving forward will take place, with Cooper having to deal with the Colorado court system and the NFL "court system". What do the guys make of Marvin Mims changing agents? Is this a sign that Mims is frustrated with the lack of an extension and could ask to be traded? Will Mims cause any problems at training camp if he does not get an extension and the Broncos decide not to trade him? Has Mims earned an extension? Is the Broncos offense not utilizing Mims in the right way? We react to Gabe Landeskog winning two NHL leadership awards today. What are the guys looking to hear in Joe Sakic's end-of-the-season press conference for the Avalanche? Why is Jared Bednar not speaking at the press conference?  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos as we react to a hiccup in the Broncos' plans to move to Burnham Yard for their next stadium. Zach reads through the Denver Post's article detailing all the aspects of the new stadium that still need to be solved before construction starts next year. NBA Finals champion and former Colorado Buffalo, Derrick White, joins the show to discuss the NBA Finals, what it's like playing against Victor Wembanyama, and the shift towards defense in the NBA in recent years. Derrick shares about what makes Denver special to him and talks about his youth basketball camp he's hosting this summer. Today's "Three Count" includes all the obstacles the Broncos are facing with their potential new football stadium and district, and where Bo Nix and Patrick Surtain ranked in the NFL in merchandise sales. We react to the massive news that Brendan Sorsby will be allowed to play this season in college football, even after the news of Sorsby placing thousands of bets on college football. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the concerns for Bo Nix and his health after having two ankle procedures over the offseason. How much will Nix's ankle factor into his contract extension? Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix and the concerns with his availability. Should the Broncos hold Nix out of OTAs and minicamp if he is not 100%? What do the guys make of Marvin Mims changing agents? Is this a sign that Mims is frustrated with the lack of an extension and could ask to be traded? What are the guys looking to hear in Joe Sakic's end-of-the-season press conference for the Avalanche? Why is Jared Bednar not speaking at the press conference? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their OTAs took place last week. When will we see Bo Nix throw with the Broncos as he recovers from his ankle procedures over the offseason? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on if he expects Patrick Mahomes to play in the season opener against the Broncos, the decision not to kick a field goal in the AFC Championship, and following up a season after a lot of one-score wins. Is Payton approaching the season in the right way by addressing the elephant in the room of how tough it is to repeat the success of a 14-win season? The guys react to a wild stat about the Buffs not having a 400-yard rusher since Deion Sanders' arrival in Boulder. With a new offensive coordinator, will this be the season the dry streak ends? We wrap up the show, summarizing everything we learned in Denver sports today and over the weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if things will get awkward between Scott Wedgewood and MacKenzie Blackwood this offseason. Will the Avalanche try to reintroduce Blackwood as the starter for next season? How surprised were the guys with the Jonothan Cooper story on Friday with how "clean" the Broncos have been under the new ownership? What will come from this altercation? How long will it take for us to see a resolution to this situation, and will it cause a distraction for the Broncos organization? We look back at all the previous Broncos run-ins with the law over the last 20 years, including Kareem Jackson, Melvin Gordon, Drew Lock, and more. We pivot to the Nuggets and discuss how low on the totem pole the Nuggets are as they got embarrassed by Minnesota, who got embarrassed by San Antonio, who is now losing 2-0 in the NBA Finals. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their OTAs took place last week. When will we see Bo Nix throw with the Broncos as he recovers from his ankle procedures over the offseason? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on if he expects Patrick Mahomes to play in the season opener against the Broncos, the decision not to kick a field goal in the AFC Championship, and all the one-score games the Broncos won. Today's "Three Count" features us discussing the hail storm in the Denver metro area today, more reaction to Sean Payton's comments on Trey Wingo's podcast, and Kyle Freeland becoming the all-time leading pitcher in innings pitched in Rockies history. We react to Caleb Lohner going down with an injury and reportedly will miss OTA's and minicamp practices. How big of a deal is this for someone on the roster bubble, trying to transition from the practice squad to the active roster? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how low on the totem pole the Nuggets are as they got embarrassed by Minnesota, who got embarrassed by San Antonio, who is now losing 2-0 in the NBA Finals. Have the Nuggets lost their connectivity that made them special on the court? Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and how Jokic will be remembered in league history if he ends up with only one championship. How surprised were the guys with the Jonothan Cooper story on Friday with how "clean" the Broncos have been under the new ownership? What will come from this altercation? How long will it take for us to see a resolution to this situation, and will it cause a distraction for the Broncos organization? The guys react to a wild stat about the Buffs not having a 400-yard rusher since Deion Sanders' arrival in Boulder. With a new offensive coordinator, will this be the season the dry streak ends? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos. We react to the news of the day, in Jonathan Cooper being arrested on domestic violence charges. Will this story bring any distractions to the Broncos locker room or organization? Could this incident open up the door for the Broncos to bring in Von Miller? Will Waddle and Courtland Sutton complement each other as co-number-one wide receivers? We hear from Courtland Sutton and his thoughts on Waddle's strengths, Davis Webb being an offensive genius, and more. How will the addition of Waddle change the Broncos' offensive identity? We break down the NBA Finals and compare the "dawg" we are seeing from both teams compared to the Nuggets players. We wrap up the show with what we learned in Denver sports today, and the guys make their predictions for tonight's Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Is the series over if the Knicks take a 2-0 lead on the road?