The Drive

In hour three we play trivia! How were the guys able to do down Dante? Will they respond after the morning show went a perfect 4-0? The Avalanche had a much different night, taking care of the Kings and commanding a 3-0 series lead. Which players are finding their groove, and has the goal tender number one spot been solidified by Scott Wedgewood for the rest of these playoffs? What did we make of the first round of the NFL draft? Were there any surprise picks that came in the first round? How did the rest of the Broncos division change while they waited on the sidelines?

In hour number two, 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? What does history say about the Nuggets in game four? We are joined by Mike Klis to see what the Broncos are thinking about doing in the draft today. Could they be looking to draft multiple  players or will they make some trades to got more picks later?

The Drive kicks off hour number one, talking with Cecil and Dover about last night's uninspired loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Losing is one thing, but the way Denver lost last night is another. You had a team calling you out and did not respond. How did that make the guys feel, and has that changed their opinions on this series? The Avalanche had a much different night, taking care of the Kings and commanding a 3-0 series lead. Which players are finding their groove, and has the goal tender number one spot been solidified by Scott Wedgewood for the rest of these playoffs? What did we make of the first round of the NFL draft? Were there any surprise picks that came in the first round? How did the rest of the Broncos division change while they waited on the sidelines? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Stokley and Mark Schlereth to preview the NFL Draft. The guy's debate if the Broncos need to address tight end early in the draft. Should the Broncos replace John Franklin-Meyers with the defensive tackle out of Florida? Stoke explains why the Broncos should not spend their second-round pick on a running back. We react to the latest update on the Mike Vrabel and Dianni Russini story. What is next for both Vrabel and Russini? Could we see Vrabel step down as the head coach of the Patriots? We wrap up the show with the guys debating what position group would be the best chance for the Broncos second round pick to start this season, if the Broncos could reinvest in a backup quarterback in the draft, and share their predictions for the Nuggets and Avalanche games tonight. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Stokley and Mark Schlereth to preview the NFL Draft. Stokley and Schlereth describe what their draft day was like back in the day. The guy's detail falling in the draft, players worse than them getting drafted ahead of them, and much more. We react to the breaking news of Aaron Gordon being ruled out of tonight's game three between the Nuggets and Timberwolves. Who needs to step up for the Nuggets tonight? Should the Nuggets consider moving off from Gordon with his constant health concerns? Will Gordon come back and make an impact in this series? What should Broncos Country be rooting for the Broncos to do in the draft? Do the Broncos need to add depth to the roster or go for a player that will make a bigger impact quicker? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Avalanche as they each get set for big playoff games tonight. We react to Aaron Gordon being listed as questionable on the Nuggets' most recent injury report. Should the Nuggets sit Gordon out tonight to give themselves the best chance to win a championship in the long run? What are the guys expecting from Jokic tonight coming off a loss? What are the keys to victory for the Nuggets tonight? What are the keys to victory for the Avalanche? Will the Avs continue their high level of defense? Today's "Three Count" includes another chapter in the Mike Vrabel and Dianni Russini story. We breakdown the Rockies as they have already exceeded expectations this season. Will the Rockies win today to secure their first series win over San Diego since August of 2024. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from the Sportsbook Bar and Grill. The guys react to the news of Aaron Gordon being listed as questionable for tonight's pivotal Nuggets and Timberwolves game three. Should the Nuggets have Aaron Gordon sit out tonight to get him right for the rest of the playoffs? How concerned are the guys with Gordon's health and his ability to play going forward? What are the biggest storylines as the Avalanche head into game three in Los Angeles? Will the Kings steal a game in LA after two competitive games in Colorado? Have we seen the Kings' "best punch" already? Zach recaps his night at the Broncos Super Bowl 50 "Night of Champions" which featured Peyton Manning, Vonn Miller and many others. Zach shares about all the behind-the-scenes information he learned about Manning, his injury, and the awkwardness of getting benched for Brock Osweiler. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they come off a loss in game two. What role player needs to step up for the Nuggets? Will the Nuggets improve their three-point shooting as the series goes on? We hear from Anthony Edwards and his thought process on going up to block shots. How will the Nuggets respond to Jaden McDaniel calling out on the Nuggets' bad defenders? We pivot to the Avalanche and breakdown their overtime win last night. We react to Chade Dollander's impressive performance last night and the three good outings he has stacked in a row. We hear from Dollander and his comments on being dominant. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Aaron Gordon landing on the Nuggets injury report with calf tightness. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the Nuggets and Timberwolves series and try to predict how the rest of the series will go. We go game by game and predict the results of each game. Will we see another game seven between these two teams again? We recap the Avalanche and Kings overtime thriller last night in game two. How important has Scott Wedgewood been to the Avs playoff success to this point? How have the Kings made it so difficult for the Avs' stars to score? We hear from David Adelman and Christian Braun and their thoughts on Jaden McDaniels calling out the Nuggets bad defenders. Will those comments motivate the Nuggets defense after a bad performance in game two? Zach shares the history of how series go when the Nuggets are tied 1-1 during the Jokic era and we debate if we are in for a long series with the Timberwolves. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Avalanche after their thriller overtime win last night over the Kings in game two. Has Marty Necas been a disappointment so far in the playoffs after a scoreless first two games? We pivot to the Nuggets and Zach shares the history of how series go when the Nuggets are tied 1-1 during the Jokic era. Today's "Three Count" features why the Nuggets fumbling game two hurts even more after seeing Victor Wembanyama go down with a concussion last night, discussing how great Lebron James has been in the playoffs this year for the Lakers to take a 2-0 lead, and a fan at the Rockies and Padres game making an all-time catch in the stands last night. We react to Chade Dollander's impressive performance last night and the three good outings he has stacked in a row. We hear from Dollander and his comments on being dominant.