The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Will. The guys discuss the Avalanche's potential path to a Stanley Cup Final and if the guys want to play the Dallas Stars to get over that hurdle or avoid them completely. Zach and Phil react to the Rockies winning their third straight game and taking the series against the Astros. How sustainable is this winning streak for the Rockies? Should fans still be skeptical of the Rockies falling off a cliff this summer? We react to the Avalanche officially securing the Central Division with a 3-1 win over the Blues. How are the guys feeling about Scott Wedgewood almost going down in a scary collision last night? With the Colorado Spring Game this weekend, we breakdown CU's approach to rebuilding their roster. We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on if building a roster was more difficult than anticipated.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go in the "way back machine" and react to Melvin Gordon's recent comments from Johnny Manziel's podcast. Melvin discusses how he found out he was coming to Denver in free agency, his experience splitting a backfield with Phillip Lindsay, and his depression while in Denver. Should Gordon have been upset with "having" to sign with the Broncos, even though it was the best contract financially? Did the city's love for Phil get in the way of Melvin's relationship with Denver? We react to The Athletic's article detailing the Broncos free agency approach. Were the Broncos caught off guard by losing out on Travis Etienne, when he signed with New Orleans? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to preview the Avalanche and Blues game as the Avs look to clinch the Cenrtal Division. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to The Athletic's article detailing the Broncos free agency approach. Were the Broncos caught off guard by losing out on Travis Etienne, when he signed with New Orleans? We dive into the Nuggets winning again, making them the hottest team in the NBA with 9 straight wins. We preview the Avalanche and Blues game tonight as the Avs look to secure the Central Division. With the Blues playing for their playoff lives, will the Avs get their revenge after falling to St. Louis on Sunday? Will the Avs break out of their power play slump in their recent three games? We ask what is brewing down at Coors Field after the Rockies beat the Astros 9-7. coming back from a 3-0 deficit. Will the Rockies' aggressive play continue to lead to success? We hear from OF Troy Johnston and his thoughts on the city of Denver supporting the team with all the gear he sees around town. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go in the "way back machine" and react to Melvin Gordon's recent comments from Johnny Manziel's podcast. Melvin discusses how he found out he was coming to Denver in free agency, his experience splitting a backfield with Phillip Lindsay, and his depression while in Denver. Should Gordon have been upset with "having" to sign with the Broncos, even though it was the best contract financially? Phil shares about Melvin reaching out to him about Denver before signing with the Broncos. Did the city's love for Phil get in the way of Melvin's relationship with Denver? Today's "Three Count" includes Stephen A. Smith saying the NBA MVP conversation shouldn't exist without Nikola Jokic and recapping the Michigan Wolverine's national title last night and how dominant they were this season. We dive into Michael Malone taking the North Carolina head coaching job. Are the guys rooting for Malone and how successful will he be in Chapel Hill? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Rockies after their come from behind win over the Astros last night. Are the guys officially "in" on the Rockies? Are we at the beginning of the Rockies "climb" towards competency and the playoffs? Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets winning yet again, making them the hottest team in the NBA with 9 straight wins. With the Nuggets heading into the playoffs mostly healthy, is the expectation, championship or bust again? We preview the Avalanche and Blues game tonight as the Avs look to secure the Central Division. With the Blues playing for their playoff lives, will the Avs get their revenge after falling to St. Louis on Sunday? We ask what is brewing down at Coors Field after the Rockies beat the Astros 9-7. coming back from a 3-0 deficit. Will the Rockies' aggressive play continue to lead to success? We hear from OF Troy Johnston and his thoughts on the city of Denver supporting the team. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they defeated the Spurs in overtime on Saturday. Did Nikola Jokic go to an extra gear when facing top competition in Victor Wembanyama? How encouraging was Aaron Gordon's defensive effort when matching up against Wembanyama and Dearon Fox? How impactful were the "others" for the Nuggets in Chirstian Braun and Cam Johnson providing help offensively? Zach shares his criticism of David Adelman when it comes to him being uninformed on a specific NBA rule that could have cost the Nuggets. We react to the NBA's straw poll when it comes to the predicted NBA MVP this season. Will we see Jokic win his fourth MVP award? We wrap up the show reacting to the betting odd reflecting the Broncos are most likely to draft a linebacker of defensive lineman with their second-round pick in the NFL Draft. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the NBA's straw poll when it comes to the predicted NBA MVP this season. Will we see Jokic win his fourth MVP award? Will he finish top 2 or 3 in voting? Is it fair for people to leave Jokic off their ballets completely? Was Saturday's win over San Antonio the best win for the Nuggets this season? We debate if Jokic has nay fear of Victor Wembanyama. We breakdown the Avalanche beating the Stars 2-0 on Saturday and getting closer to securing the President's Trophy. Zach shares the history with NHL teams that win 50+ games for four seasons and what we should expect from the Avs in the playoffs after they reached this mark. After a shutout performance, has Scott Wedgewood officially cemented himself as the postseason goaltender? We recap the Rockies' three-game series against the Phillies this past weekend which featured a blowout loss, a competitive loss, and a Rockies win. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which team had the more impactful weekend between the Nuggets and Avalanche. We take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they defeated the Spurs in overtime on Saturday. How encouraging was Aaron Gordon's defensive effort when matching up against Victor Wembanyama? Zach shares his criticism of David Adelman when it comes to him being uninformed on a specific NBA rule that could have cost the Nuggets. Today's "Three Count" features shouting out the Denver native Betts sisters for leading UCLA to a national title in women's basketball, recapping the Final Four and previewing the National Championship game tonight. Will we see UConn cement their dynasty with a third championship in four years? We react to the betting odd reflecting the Broncos are most likely to draft a linebacker of defensive lineman with their second-round pick in the NFL Draft. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys recap their time at Rockies Opening Day from last Friday including the cold, Zach's live bets, and more. Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets and Spurs heavyweight fight we saw over the weekend with the Nuggets narrowly edging out San Antonio in overtime. How impressive was the Nuggets' supporting cast in Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun and Cam Johnson? Did this win prove that the Spurs aren't ready to compete for a championship yet? We breakdown the Avalanche beating the Stars 2-0 on Saturday and getting closer to securing the President's Trophy. After a shutout performance, has Scott Wedgewood officially cemented himself as the postseason goaltender? We recap the Rockies' three-game series against the Phillies this past weekend which featured a blowout loss, a competitive loss, and a Rockies win. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and John continue their conversation on the Broncos. We breakdown the running back room and debate if the "joker" role is still a thing under Sean Payton. We pivot to the Nuggets and preview the Nuggets and Spurs huge game this weekend. We react to the latest injury report which features Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones listed as out for this weekend. With Luka missing the rest of the regular season with an injury, can the Nuggets secure the three-seed and avoid the Thunder until the Western Conference Finals? We preview the Avalanche and Stars game this weekend. How will Cale Makar's injury impact the Avs? How can the Avs find a way to beat Jake Ottinger who they have struggled against? Would a win for the Avs, put Avs Faithful's minds at ease heading into the playoffs? We wrap up the show with our thoughts on the Rockies home opening game and if we are disappointed based on the result.