The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the news of Justin Simmons retiring from the NFL, and we relive how professional he was with the Broncos during a down period in the franchise's history. Zach and Phil dive into the news of Bo Nix going back under the knife after his ankle surgery earlier in the offseason. Did Nix have a setback from his surgery? Is it time to stop defending Nix's history of ankle issues and start being concerned? We break down the final Broncos draft picks from last weekend. Today discussing Miles Scott, Dallen Bentley, and Red Murdock. 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?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their game 5 win over the Timberwolves last night. We give Spencer Jones his credit after stepping up in game 5 in the absence of Aaron Gordon. The guys also speak to Cam Johnson's performance, which featured a quick trigger when shooting, attacking the hoop, and assisting more than in any game in this series so far. We react to David Adelman's snippy responses in his post-game press conference from yesterday. Have the Nuggets waited too long to show their fight? We react to Nathan MacKinnon not being named as a finalist for the NHL's Ted Lindsay Award. Will this fuel MacKinnon even more to go out and win the Stanley Cup Finals? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss David Adelman's odd antics in the Nuggets' postgame press conference. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN's Mel Kiper's draft grade for the Broncos. How will the Broncos organize the running back room after selecting Jonah Coleman in the 4th round? Is there no longer room for Jaleel McLaughlin or Tyler Badie on the Broncos roster? We dive back into the Nuggets' game 5 win over the Timberwolves last night. How has Nuggets Nation gone from super confident to start the series to an eerie feeling in Ball Arena? What did the guys make of the odd gamesmanship from Jokic in the final seconds of the game? We discuss the Peyton Watson situation and if we expect to see him suit up for the Nuggets anytime soon. Would the organization "clear" Watson to add pressure on him to return to playing? Is Aaron Gordon's resiliency and eagerness to play through injury making Watson look even worse? We break down the Broncos 4th and 5th round picks, Kage Casey and Justin Joly. Should we expect anything from either Casey or Joly in their rookie seasons, or will they be developmental projects? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down two more Broncos draft picks from over the weekend. Today we take a deep dive into 4th and 5th round picks, Kage Casey and Justin Joly. How will Casey develop with the Broncos on the offensive line with all the depth they already have? Should we expect anything from either Casey or Joly in their rookie seasons? We pivot back to the Nuggets and discuss if we fully bought back into the Nuggets after winning game 5 or if last night was a result of Anthony Edwards being out with an injury. Are the Nuggets finally showing the heart and fight they needed in games 2-4? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to the video of Garrett Bolles changing a random Denver civilian's tire on the highway, the Rockies starting a series against the NL Central leading Reds tonight, and an update on the NBA playoffs. We react to Nathan MacKinnon not being named as a finalist for the NHL's Ted Lindsay Award. Will this fuel MacKinnon even more to go out and win the Stanley Cup Finals?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets staying alive after a win in game 5 last night. What do the guys make of Nuggets fans booing David Adelman last night and the Nuggets showing fight? Zach and Phil give Spencer Jones his credit after stepping up in game 5 in the absence of Aaron Gordon. The guys also speak to Cam Johnson's performance, which featured a quick trigger when shooting, attacking the hoop, and assisting more than in any game in this series so far. We discuss the Peyton Watson situation and if we expect to see him suit up for the Nuggets anytime soon. Would the organization "clear" Watson to add pressure on him to return to playing? Is Aaron Gordon's resiliency and eagerness to play through injury making Watson look even worse? 

In hour 1 of The Drive, with the draft in the rear-view mirror, Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay recap what the Broncos did and didn't do in this draft.  The Avalanche have swept their way to the second round.  Is there anything that can stop this team?  On the flip side of the coin, the Nuggets seem to be in a free fall.  With a decisive game tonight against Minnesota.  Can the Nuggets rebound and beat a depleted Timberwolves team?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay take a look at what the Nuggets need to do in a win-or-stay-home game.  With the draft complete, Sean Payton talked about the draft picks.  How do the guys feel about where the Broncos roster is after the draft?  The guys hit the big 3 at 3:30.  The Rockies made history over the weekend.  Has the team become noteworthy in a good way?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay react to what David Adleman had to say after the game 4 loss in Minnesota.  The guys discuss whether the Broncos accomplished what they set out to do in the draft.  Can the Nuggets bounce back in game 5?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay continue their Nuggets game day breakdown.  The guys take a closer look at who the Broncos drafted with their first 2 picks.  Zach and Phil wonder what happened to the Nuggets culture.  The guys wrap up the show with John Davis and give their predictions.

In hour four the Drive reacts to an EMBARRASSING loss for the Denver Nuggets! What happened last night, and what do they need to do to make sure that doesn’t happen tomorrow and put Denver in a 3-1 hole? Is David Adelman not cut out to be this team's head coach? Has his leadership been called into question after these past two games? Can this team win without Aaron Gordon? Are we already looking at Christian Bruan's contract and regretting it? Have the Wolves mentally put the Nuggets out, or will they bounce back in game 4? We are joined by Cecil Lammey to preview the NFL draft and what players the Broncos may be keeping an eye on. We make our predictions for a massive weekend in Denver Sports!