The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation with Mike Klis on Bo Nix and his ankle after a second surgery this offseason. Was Nix pushing his ankle too much by playing basketball and walking around the Masters? The guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Can we beat their 1-3 performance as they were undermanned without Stokley and Schlereth? We dive back into the Nuggets' early exit in the playoffs to the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. Was this the biggest first-round playoff upset since the "We Believe Warriors"? How can the Nuggets re-construct this roster with bad contracts like Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets final game of the season as they got bounced in the first round to the Timberwolves. Did the Nuggets make a mistake by matchup up with the Wolves in the first round? Were they overconfident after a Game 1 win? Was Michael Malone the problem for the Nuggets? We break down David Adelman's performance in this series and question what he brings to the table. How has Christian Braun become such a shell of himself on the court? Are either of Aaron Gordon or Christian Braun's contracts tradeable? Today's "Three Count" includes an early preview of the Avalanche's second-round opponent in the Minnesota Wild as they beat Dallas in the first round last night. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the concern level for Bo Nix after another ankle surgery this offseason and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how disappointing the end of the Nuggets season was and how we were misled about who this team was from a performance standpoint and a toughness standpoint. Zach and Phil continue to dive into the Nuggets' loss last night and highlight the moments that led to that result, the moments they knew the series was over, and more. We break down Jamal Murray's struggles in last night's game and most of the series after having his best regular season in his career. We hear from Jamal Murray and his thoughts on Minnesota getting up to play Denver and them wanting it more than Denver. What did the guys make of Nikola Jokic's performance in last night's game and this series? Has Jokic's defense gotten worse? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix after his follow-up surgery on his ankle this offseason. Will Nix continue to deal with ankle problems throughout his career? We pivot to the Nuggets and preview their elimination game tonight against the Timberwolves. What adjustments are we expecting to see from Chris Finch and Minnesota tonight? Who do the guys trust from the Nuggets tonight besides Jokic and Murray? We answer who the X-factors are for the Nuggets and TWolves tonight. We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on finding success in Game 5 and why he didn't bash his team after an 0-3 stretch in this series. We wrap up the show with our predictions for tonight's Nuggets game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what the expectations are for the Broncos' first two draft picks. What will Onyedim and Coleman's snap count be in their rookie seasons? How many sacks will Onyedim have? How many all-purpose yards will Coleman have? We preview tonight's huge Game 6 between the Nuggets and Timberwolves. We react to the latest Timberwolves injury report, which has Ayo Dosunmo and Kyle Anderson listed as questionable. Will Minnesota be able to create enough offense to challenge the Nuggets? We react to the Rockies continuing to be competent and competitive as they beat NL Central leading Reds last night, 13-2. With the Rockies winning their 14th win of the season, we look back at how long it took them to get 14 wins last season. We react to the Athletic's article, which details every team's post-draft needs in the NFL. We hear from Mike Klis on Bo Nix's surgery and what his timeline will look like heading into OTA's.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they get set to face off with the Timberwolves in an elimination game in Game 6. Will we see Aaron Gordon suit up for the Nuggets tonight? Is this version of Gordon a better option than Spencer Jones? Who is the X-Factor for the Nuggets tonight? Will we see Cam Johnson continue his success from Game 5? We pivot to the Broncos and hear from Mike Klis on Bo Nix's surgery and what his timeline will look like heading into OTA's. What will Nix miss if he is unable to participate during OTA's? Today's "Three Count" features the odd similarities of the Broncos final pick in the draft and Khalil Mack, local legend Calais Campbell signing a one-year contract with the Ravens at the age of 39, and previewing the Wild and Stars game 6 tonight. We hear from Jarde Bednar and his thoughts on the style of hockey played in the first round and how that will look moving forward in the playoffs. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the vibes as the Nuggets head into an elimination game. What adjustments are left for Minnesota to make? Zach and Phil continue their preview of the massive Game 6 tonight between the Nuggets and Timberwolves. Will the Nuggets' championship pedigree show tonight? Are we expecting Jokic to have an all-time performance with his back against the wall and facing elimination? We react to the Rockies continuing to be competent and competitive as they beat NL Central leading Reds last night, 13-2. With the Rockies winning their 14th win of the season, we look back at how long it took them to get 14 wins last season. We react to the Athletic's article, which details every team's post-draft needs in the NFL. What was the Broncos' need and will they be able to succeed in finding it? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix going in for another ankle surgery this offseason. What is the concern level for Nix after he went in for his 5th procedure on his ankle? Will this be a recurring issue for Nix during his time with the Broncos? Is it fair to label Nix as "injury prone"? How willing will the Broncos be to give Nix a mega contract extension after this season? Should the Broncos be interested in Aaron Rodgers if Nix is unable to start the season healthy? How impactful is it that Nix will likely miss OTA's? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Bo Nix's additional procedure on his ankle this offseason, if Nix had a setback during his ankle rehab, and if there is smoke with Aaron Rodgers joining the Broncos. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the news of Bo Nix going in for another procedure on his ankle after his previous ankle surgery this offseason. How concerned are the guys with Nix's history of ankle issues? Did Nix have a setback? Will this be something that pops up throughout Nix's time with the Broncos? How impactful is it that Nix will likely miss OTA's? How willing will the Broncos be to give Nix a mega contract extension after this season? We react to Justin Simmons calling it a career and retiring as a Bronco. Phil shares about his time as a teammate of Simmons and how he was a bright spot during a dark time in Broncos' history. Does Simmons deserve to be a Broncos Ring of Famer? We preview the Nuggets and Timberwolves game 6. What adjustments will Minnesota make to counter the Nuggets' blowout win in game 5? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix going in for another ankle surgery this offseason. What is the concern level for Nix after he went in for his 5th surgery on his ankle? Will this be a recurring issue for Nix during his time with the Broncos? Is it fair to label Nix as "injury prone"? Should the Broncos be interested in Aaron Rodgers if Nix is unable to start the season healthy? Today's "Three Count" includes Phil's answer on whether the Broncos should bring in Aaron Rodgers, a reaction to the Rockies losing to Cincinnati 7-2 yesterday, the NCAA expanding its tournament to 76 teams, and the Spurs moving on to the second round of the playoffs. We look into the Wild and Stars series as we get closer to knowing who the Avalanche will take on in the second round of the playoffs. We hear from Erik Johnson and his thoughts on the Avs' struggling power play. Did Scott Wedgewood get snubbed after not being announced as a Vezina Award finalist?