The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the beginnings of their radio careers, learning how to fill time on air, and getting over not liking the sound of their voice. Zach and Phil discuss if Zach is a Coloradoan yet and all the great things Denver and Colorado have to provide. We react to the Avalanche's record setting win last night in Calgary as they tied the franchise record for road wins in a season with 29. Will Colorado's road success translate to the playoffs? We also dive into Marty Necas's achievement of reaching 100 points in a season for the first time in his career and joins MacKinnon as two Avs score 100+ points in a season for the fourth time ever. With the NFL Draft 8 days away, we react to ESPN's Mel Kiper's latest mock draft which has the Broncos selecting a defensive tackle out of Florida. Do the Broncos need extra depth at defensive line after the departure of John Franklin-Meyers? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they matchup with the Timberwolves in the first-round of the playoffs. Who is the best player in the series? Which team has the better second option? Will Jamal Murray have the same playoff rise we've seen from him in the past, even after having his best regular season yet? Which team has the better depth? Who is the better coach? Which team will have the three-point shooting advantage? We preview the Rockies as they head into a series in Houston after getting swept in San Diego. Which version of Michael Lorenzen will we see tonight on the mound? We wrap up the show DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss the start to the season for the Rockies, Bo Nix hanging out with Drake Maye at the Masters, and more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro to discuss the Nuggets as they start their playoff journey. What is the biggest thing the Nuggets need to look out for with the Timberwolves? Will Christian Braun finish games for the Nuggets? How will the Nuggets guard Anthony Edwards? Which team will have the three-point shooting advantage? How has the Nuggets bench improved since last season? We react to Jim Nantz's comments on seeing Bo Nix at the Masters hanging out with Drake Maye. What position group would offer the quickest path to starting and making an impact? Is there room for an offensive weapon to crack the lineup? We break down the Avalanche beating the Oilers in a shootout last night as Scott Wedgewood wins his 30th game of the season. How impressive has Wedgewood been compared to what the expectations for him were? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Drew saying he thinks MacKenzie Blackwood will start "a majority" of the playoff games for the Avalanche. We pivot to the Nuggets as we preview their first-round playoff matchup with the Timberwolves. Who is the best player in the series? Which team has the better second option? Will Jamal Murray have the same playoff rise we've seen from him in the past, even after having his best regular season yet? Today's "Three Count" includes Ball Arena hosting outdoor watch parties for the Nuggets and Avalanche playoff games and previewing tonight's NBA play-in tournament games between the Suns and Blazers as well as the Hornets and Heat. We react to Mike Klis' mock draft in which the Broncos select a tight end with the 62nd pick and a running back with the 108th pick. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss breaking news of Dianni Russini stepping down at The Athletic after her controversy with Mike Vrabel. Will Russini get another job in sports media after her ethics and credibility have been questioned? Zach and Phil react to former Bronco Aqib Talib calling his shot for the Broncos to make a splash around the NFL draft. What position group would offer the quickest path to starting and making an impact? Is there room for an offensive weapon to crack the lineup? Are the Broncos in a position to draft the best player available instead of drafting for positional needs? We break down the Avalanche beating the Oilers in a shootout last night as Scott Wedgewood wins his 30th game of the season. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will take a deep dive into the Nuggets now that they officially set up a playoff series with the Timberwolves. We look back at the history between these two teams including the Nuggets series win on their way to a championship to losing a heart-breaking game seven by blowing a historic lead. Are the Nuggets and TWolves one of the few remaining rivalries in the NBA? Will Denver be able to match Minnesota's toughness and grit? We preview the Avalanche and Oilers game tonight as the Avs head into the final 3 games of the regular season with games that have no stakes for the Avs. We wrap up the show congratulating Lauren Betts for being selected as a top-5 pick in the WNBA Draft and reacting to the Rockies getting swept in San Diego after a 6-6 start to the season. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the Rockies getting swept in San Diego after their encouraging 6-6 start to the season. Did Denver media get ahead of themselves when talking about the Rockies after the first few series of the season? We react to the Nuggets officially securing the three-seed in the western conference and being locked in a series with the Minnesota Timberwolves. How do the guys feel about the way the Nuggets handled the end of the regular season and giving guys plenty of time off? Were the Nuggets trying to manipulate the standings to avoid Minnesota? With the NFL Draft a week out, we preview how they will approach their picks. Do the Broncos need to draft for need or best player available? We hear from Aqib Talib and him calling his shot on the Broncos making a splash in the draft. We react to the video of CU players running out of the tunnel in which people pointed out the Buffs looking small and debate how long CU and Deion Sanders will stay together. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will continue their conversation on Colorado and Deion Sanders. How long with Sanders be in Boulder? Is CU in a financial position to move on Sanders if there isn't more winning this season? We pivot to the Nuggets as they officially set up a playoff series with the Timberwolves. We look back at the history between these two teams including the Nuggets series win on their way to a championship to losing a heart-breaking game seven by blowing a historic lead. Are the Nuggets and TWolves one of the few remaining rivalries in the NBA? Today's "Three Count" features DU winning an 11th national title in hockey with their goaltender Jonny Hicks having a historic tournament, Rory McIlroy winning the Masters for the second consecutive year, and previewing the other NBA playoff series. We react to Avs coach David Bednar taking a puck to the face in a scary sight over the weekend. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the University of Denver winning a National Championship over the weekend and how DU was able to overcome getting out shot by Wisconsin. Zach and Will react to the Nuggets officially securing the three-seed in the western conference and being locked in a series with the Minnesota Timberwolves. How do the guys feel about the way the Nuggets handled the end of the regular season and giving guys plenty of time off? Were the Nuggets trying to manipulate the standings to avoid Minnesota? With the NFL Draft a week out, we preview how they will approach their picks. Do the Broncos need to draft for need or best player available? We hear from Aqib Talib and him calling his shot on the Broncos making a splash in the draft. We react to the video of CU players running out of the tunnel in which people pointed out the Buffs looking small. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in the Penner's buying into the Rockies ownership with a 40% stake. Will this lead to the Penner's being a majority owner of the Rockies in the future? What will the influx of money mean for the Rockies and their spending habits? We react to the Nuggets benching all their starters for tonight's game against Thunder. Are the Nuggets playing with fire by not taking advantage of the Thunder sitting their starters and going out and getting a win tonight? Are the Nuggets trying to manipulate the seeding to avoid playing the Timberwolves in the first round or giving their players rest? We wrap up the show reacting to the Rockies walk off loss last night in San Diego and finishing up our trivia from earlier in the show.