The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the massive game awaiting the Avalanche tonight and give Adam Munsterteiger a shoutout after he passed away far too early. Zach and Phil continue to preview the Avalanche and Golden Knights' Game 1 of the Western Conference Final. Who needs to step up the most for the Avs in Makar's absence? We react to Garrett Bolles and his comments on new offensive play-caller Davis Webb. Will we see a new gear unlocked in the Broncos' offense this season? Will Bo Nix attack downfield more than all the screen passes we saw last year? We react to the Broncos' preseason schedule being announced for the 2026 season. How will the Broncos approach the preseason? Will starters play? Who will the Broncos participate in a joint practice with? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into the Avalanche as they get set to start the Western Conference Final tomorrow at Ball Arena. We react to the news of Cale Makar not participating in Avs practice today, and we debate how much ice time he will get tomorrow. We hear more from Jared Bednar and Chris MacFarland. DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss his biggest takeaway from Avalanche practice today, who will step if Cale Makar isn't the 100% version of himself in Game 1, and how well the Avs in-season trades have performed in the playoffs. We hear from Nathan MacKinnon on Vegas's championship pedigree, and how this is the easy part of the season, the grind is the regular season. Is Scott Wedgewood secure as the starting goaltender for the Avalanche for the rest of the playoffs? We wrap up the show reacting to Jason Kidd being dismissed in Dallas as the head coach and debating if the Nuggets should and will take a look at him. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Ken Boehlke of "SinBin Vegas" to discuss the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Boehlke discusses who the Golden Knights are as a team, Mitch Marner's hot start to the playoffs, and how the team has changed since firing their head coach and hiring John Tortorella as the interim coach. How are Vegas fans feeling about Carter Hart in net? We react to the instant classic game between the Thunder and Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals last night. Have the Nuggets been left behind in the Western Conference with how young, athletic, and defensive-minded San Antonio and Oklahoma City look? Are we in store for a "reset" year from the Nuggets to get under the luxury tax? Will Nuggets ownership be willing to run it back and pay the heavy repeater tax? We preview the Avalanche and Golden Knights Western Conference Final. Are the Avs in for a knock-out, physical series? We hear from Jared Bednar on the goaltender dynamics in the series and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish up their conversation on the Nuggets and if they have been left behind in the Western Conference. We pivot to the Broncos and hear Dr. Chao on Patrick Mahomes' ACL recovery. Will Mahomes be able to extend plays in the early part of the season? Will the Chiefs rely on the run game more than usual after signing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker to a big contract this offseason? We react to the news of Rashee Rice violating his probation and being ordered to spend 30 days in jail. Today's "Three Count" includes Shedeur Sanders in a quarterback battle with Deshaun Watson in Cleveland, the Canadians taking down the Sabers in Game 7 to move onto the ECF, and previewing tonight's Game 1 between the Knicks and Cavaliers. We debate if the Rockies should be interested in trading Mickey Moniak as he's having one of the best seasons in the NL. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the instant classic game between the Thunder and Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Has the Nuggets' championship window closed with how young, athletic, and defensive-minded San Antonio and Oklahoma City looked last night? Zach and Phil continue to break down Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals and how it relates to the Nuggets. Is Victor Wembanyama already the best player on the planet at age 22? Are the Nuggets "lucky" to have won their one championship in 2023? Are we in store for a "reset" year from the Nuggets to get under the luxury tax? Will Nuggets ownership be willing to run it back and pay the heavy repeater tax? We preview the Avalanche and Golden Knights Western Conference Final. Are the Avs in for a knock-out, physical series? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their schedule. What does Phil make of the Broncos' first 6 games of the season? Would the guys take a 3-3 start to the season? Will Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix be ready to play in their Monday Night Football matchup in week 1? Phil goes through the Broncos' schedule and picks every game as a win or a loss. How do the guys feel about the week 10 bye for the Broncos? We hear from Jared Bednar on the Golden Knights' depth and what style of hockey we will see in the Western Conference Final. Are the Avalanche in for an easy series? We wrap up the show discussing the history Nikola Jokic made by finishing second in NBA MVP voting, as well as the Trailblazers being interested in a Denver Nuggets assistant coach for the head coaching vacancy. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Rockies and debate if the organization should trade Antonio Senzatela before this season's trade deadline. With Senzatela revitalizing his career in the bullpen, what could the Rockies get in return for him? We pivot to the Avalanche and hear from Jared Bednar on the challenge the Golden Knights bring in the Western Conference Final. We react to the latest NFL Super Bowl odds and where the Broncos rank in the odds. Are the Broncos being disrespected after all the success they had last year, but still having the same Super Bowl odds as before last season? We react to SGA officially winning his second NBA MVP award, doing it for the second consecutive year. Although Jokic didn't win the award, the guys share what history Jokic made by finishing in the top 2 for the 6th straight year. We preview the Western Conference Final between the Avalanche and Golden Knights. Is this series more likely to be a sweep or go the distance of 7 games? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their schedule. What does Phil make of the Broncos' first 6 games of the season? How much room for error will Davis Webb have as a first-time play caller? Will Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix be ready to play in their Monday Night Football matchup in week 1? Phil goes through the Broncos' schedule and picks every game. Today's "Three Count" features Phil recapping his vacation in Hawaii, Zach recapping his weekend, and previewing the NBA Conference Finals, which kick off tonight with the Thunder hosting the Spurs. Are the Spurs and Thunder the next great NBA rivalry? Will SGA receiving his MVP award tonight inspire Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs to pull off an upset in Game 1?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Phil's vacation, his first time going to the beach, and keeping up with the Avalanche from Hawaii. Zach and Phil react to the latest NFL Super Bowl odds and where the Broncos rank in the odds. Are the Broncos being disrespected after all the success they had last year, but still having the same Super Bowl odds as before last season? With all the Broncos returning starters, the additions of Jaylen Waddle and a new play caller in Davis Webb, will they be even better than last season? We preview the Avalanche and Golden Knights Western Conference Final. Zach shares the history of these two teams meeting in the playoffs, and the guys debate if the Avs are in for an easy series. We react to SGA officially winning his second NBA MVP award, doing it for the second consecutive year. Although Jokic didn't win the award, the guys share what history Jokic made by finishing in the top 2 for the 6th straight year. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate where the Avalanche's 3-0 comeback on Wednesday ranks among the best comeback wins in Denver sports history. We go through all the other candidates from the Rockies, Nuggets, Broncos, and Avs. We break down John Elway's "The Drive", the Broncos coming back from 24-0 with Peyton Manning, and the Broncos coming back against the Giants last season when trailing 26-8 in the 4th quarter. Where do the Nuggets' 3-1 comebacks in the bubble rank on the list? We share our weekend plans, and Zach gives an update on his son's cursing. We break down the Broncos 5 most important games of the season. We wrap up the show reacting to Colin Cowherd agreeing with Will that the NFL is conspiring against Sean Payton and the Broncos by giving them a tough first 6 games to the schedule.