The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil, Will and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Will we come out on top after their 2-2 performance from earlier today? We preview the Nuggets and their potential first round playoff matchups with the Lakers, Rockets or Timberwolves. Would Jamal Murray be able to continue his playoff dominance over the Lakers? Would the officiating concern the guys in a series against the Lakers? How does the addition of Jaylen Waddle impact the Broncos plans in the NFL draft? Are the Broncos in position to select "best player available" with no glaring holes on the roster? We hear from Mel Kiper Jr. and his thoughts on this year's draft class at running back. Would it be worth it for the Broncos to trade up into the early parts of the second round for a running back?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will preview this weekend's games for the Nuggets and Avalanche as they make their stretch run to the playoffs. Will the Avs bounce back in Chicago after losing three straight? Do the Nuggets need to go 2-0 this weekend against easier opponents after surprisingly dropping a game to Memphis? Today's "Three Count" features Sean Payton teaming up with Tom Brady in this weekend's Fanatics Flag Football classic, an update from March Madness today and the upsets from yesterday, and Chuck Norris passing away at 86 years old. We debate which outcome is more likely this season between the Avalanche winning a Stanley Cup or the Nuggets getting bounced from the playoffs in the first round. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Payton Manning and his time with the Broncos as today marks the 14th anniversary of him signing with the Broncos. We reminisce on those years of the Broncos and what the guys were up to in 2012. Phil and Will preview the Nuggets and their potential first round playoff matchups with the Lakers, Rockets or Timberwolves. Would JJ Reddick be a coaching mismatch for David Adleman? How does the addition of Jaylen Waddle impact the Broncos plans in the NFL draft? Are the Broncos in position to select "best player available" with no glaring holes on the roster? Why would the Broncos be meeting with KJ Concepcion, a wide receiver from Texas A&M? Could the Broncos kick the tires on a veteran running back like Nick Chubb?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will take a deep dive into the Avalanche loss to the surging Dallas Stars last night. How concerned are the guys with the Stars catching the Avs to win the Central division? How would the guys feel about a potential matchup in the playoffs with the Stars? We pivot to the Nuggets as they fell in Memphis last night. What did the guys make of all of Nikola Jokic's turnovers? How did last night's loss impact the Nuggets seeding positioning? Should the Nugget try to manipulate the standings to avoid playing the Thunder for as long as possible? After the Waddle trade, is tight end the last position group the Broncos have a hole at on the roster? Should the Broncos be interested in bringing in David Njoku to pair with Evan Engram? We wrap up the show with Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss Cale Makar making history with his 20th goal of the season last night. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Will debate if Scott Wedgewood has proved enough to be the Avalanche's starting goal tender going forward. Even in a loss how impressed were the guys with Wedgewood in last night's Avs vs Stars game? How concerned should Broncos Country be by giving up two premium draft picks in their first and third round picks for Jaylen Waddle? Will the Broncos need those picks to "restock the shelf" and turnover the roster into a younger team? Even in a loss, how encouraging was Cam Johnson's performance last night? Has Cam Johnson solidified himself as a Nuggets starter the rest of the season after there were doubts about him throughout most of the season? Could Payton Watson take over Christian Braun's starting role when Watson returns from injury? Will the Broncos be able to keep up their impressive record in one-score games? Will the Broncos continue to be one of the healthiest teams in the NFL in 2026? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will take a deep dive into the Avalanche loss to the surging Dallas Stars last night. How concerned are the guys with the Stars catching the Avs to win the Central division? How would the guys feel about a potential matchup in the playoffs with the Stars? We pivot to the Nuggets as they fell in Memphis last night. How did last night's loss impact the Nuggets seeding positioning? Should the Nugget try to manipulate the standings to avoid playing the Thunder for as long as possible? What will the Nuggets record be down the stretch of the season? Today's "Three Count" includes a March Madness update after we saw 12 seed High Point take down 5 seed Wisconsin and 1 seed Duke get a scare int he first round, Cade Cunningham getting diagnosed with a collapsed lung, and the Lakers staying hot by winning their 7th straight game. Is tight end the last position group the Broncos have a hole at on the roster? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss which loss in Denver sports was more disappointing between the Avalanche losing to the Stars or the Nuggets losing to a tanking Grizzlies. Phil and Will react to the Avs loss in depth and debate how the Avs lost a game in which they outplayed and outshot the Stars. We hear from Nathan MacKinnon and his thoughts on the Avs being unable to beat the Stars' goaltender, Jake Oettinger. Are the Nuggets still championship contenders after losing a game to a terrible Grizzlies team? What did the guys make of all of Nikola Jokic's turnovers? Is playing on a back-to-back enough of an excuse for the Nuggets? Will the Broncos be able to keep up their impressive record in one-score games? Will the Broncos continue to be one of the healthiest teams in the NFL in 2026? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie preview tonight's huge game between the Avalanche and Stars as the division lead for the Avs shrinks. Will the winner of tonight's game go on to be the number one seed in the western conference? Will the Avs be able to overcome their injuries and win after dropping two straight? How do the guys feel about the Avs starting Wedgewood in net tonight over Blackwood? We hear from new Bronco Jaylen Waddle and his thoughts on what he brings to the team, being able to play all over the field, and what his expectations are with the Broncos. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss tonight's Avalanche game that Will will be in the building for. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the Nuggets blowout win over the Sixers last night. Will Cam Johnson and Christian Braun be able to keep up their strong performances they've had of late? How important is seeding for the Nuggets as they get ready for a playoff push? We pivot to the Avalanche and question if they have a goaltender controversy on their hands. How much will tonight's result impact who the Avs start in the postseason at goalie? Today's "Three Count" features debating where the Broncos trade yesterday ranks among their biggest trades in the last two decades, Venezuela beating the US in the championship of the World Baseball Classic, and reacting to the first two games of the play-in games for March Madness. How much did the Jaylen Waddle trade, alleviate Broncos Country's worries of upgrading their roster this offseason?