The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the possibility of Bo Nix being a 5,000-yard passer in 2026 with all the weapons the Broncos have on offense. How long will the Broncos have Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle in the same wide receivers room? Phil and Richie are joined by NBA Hall of Famer Tracey McGrady to discuss if the Nuggets still have their championship DNA from 2023, if the Nuggets two-man game between Jokic and Murray has become stale, and Spencer Jones' road to becoming a rotation player for the Nuggets. We preview tonight's huge game between the Avalanche and Stars as the division lead for the Avs shrinks. Will the Avs snap out of their two game losing streak? We hear from newest Bronco Jaylen Waddle and his thoughts on what he will bring to the team. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos trading for Jaylen Waddle. Phil shares his personal stories from when he was teammates with Waddle. Will this duo be the new DT and Emmanuel Sanders? Will both Waddle and Sutton go for 1,000-yards receiving? Zach makes the case for why it might be healthiest for the Broncos to have no wide receiver go for 1,000-yards and spread the ball out to 4-5 pass catchers. Do the Broncos now have a top 5 wide receiver duo in the NFL with Courtland Sutton and Waddle? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to share his thoughts on the Jaylen Waddle trade. Could the Broncos look to trade either Troy Franklin or Marvin Mims with a full wide receiver room? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle today. Does the addition of Waddle add pressure to Davis Webb to have this Broncos offense humming as the play caller? Will Bo Nix take a big step forward with Waddle and have Nix as a 4,000-yard passer in 2026? We react to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr's latest mock draft and what he expects the teams in the AFC west to do. Which Broncos will be the most impacted by the addition of Jaylen Waddle, both positively and negatively? How will other teams go about defending both Waddle and Courtland Sutton on the field at the same time? Could the Broncos trade Marvin Mims or Troy Franklin to recoup draft assets with a loaded wide receiver room? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Sixers game and discuss how Jamal Murray will bounce back after playing one of his worst games of his career. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos trading for Jaylen Waddle. With the Broncos giving up a first and third round pick, did the Broncos overpay to get Waddle in Denver? What are the expectations for Waddle this season? Zach shares the injury history of Waddle or lack thereof. How will the Broncos "feed" the other three receivers on the team in Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant and Marvin Mims? Could the Broncos look to recoup some draft assets by trading one of their other receivers? Today's "Three Count" includes Phil sharing about his time as Jaylen Wadle's teammate in Miami and discussing how special this NBA draft class of freshman is after getting three players on the AP first team in college basketball. We react to the Avalanche's blowout loss to Pittsburgh last night and hear from Nathan MacKinnon and his thoughts on why they are struggling. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the big news of the day in the Broncos trading for Miami's Jaylen Waddle. Phil shares what Waddle was like as a teammate and the guys discuss what Waddle will bring to the team. Zach and Phil take their own dive into the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle and the Broncos finally making a move this offseason. Does this trade add pressure on Bo Nix, Davis Webb and Sean Payton for the Broncos to go out and win a Super Bowl this season? Do the Broncos now have a top 5 wide receiver duo in the NFL with Courtland Sutton and Waddle? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Sixers game in which Joel Embiid will not play again in Denver. Will Jamal Murray bounce back after his abysmal game in Los Angeles over the weekend? Will Cam Johnson continue to play well after his last three games? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos 2026 NFL draft strategy and question if the Broncos could take a player that doesn't make a huge immediate impact similar to when they took Jahdae Barron in 2025. What position group could they draft in the first round that the player could come out the gate starting? Is there room in the wide receiving or defensive line rooms for a new starter? We hear from George Paton and his thoughts on this year's NFL draft class at linebacker. Mike Rice joins the show to discuss the moves other teams around the NFL are making while the Broncos stand pat. Are the Broncos instore for a big-time trade for a player like AJ Brown? We wrap up the show reacting to the Avalanche 3-1 loss to the Jets and debating if the Avs have a goaltender controversy. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Luka Evans' article detailing the Broncos interest in Breece Hall had he not been franchise tagged by New York and Bo Nix's support for Davis Webb as Webb takes over play calling in 2026. Could Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. be the Broncos target at number 30 in the draft and could he be a starter from day 1? Phil questions why the Broncos were willing to pay Hall but not Travis Etienne in free agency? We react to the Nuggets unfortunate clutch time loss to the Lakers over the weekend. Was Saturday, Jamal Murray's worst game as Nugget ever? Should the Nuggets be concerned about Jonas Valanciunas being playable in the playoffs? Zach explains why he believes the Nuggets are in store for a winning streak soon. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos 2026 NFL draft strategy and question if the Broncos could take a player that doesn't make a huge immediate impact similar to when they took Jahdae Barron in 2025. What position group could they draft in the first round that the player could come out the gate starting? Is there room in the wide receiving or defensive line rooms for a new starter? Today's "Three Count" features the NBA holding a vote next week to explore expanding the league with two teams in Seatle and Las Vegas and previewing the March Madness bracket with Duke, Michigan, Arizona and Florida as the number one seeds.  What stood out to the guys in the Avalanche's 3-1 loss to the Jets over the weekend? Will the Avs bounce back with a win tonight on national television as they take on the Penguins?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys reminisce on when The Fan went live all night after signing Case Keenum and sharing stories about Phil's time with the Broncos when Phil and Keenum were teammates. Zach and Phil react to the Chiefs signing Justin Fields and the Eagles re-signing Dallas Goedert over the weekend, while the Broncos continue to stand pat in free agency. Do the guys feel confident in George Paton's plan of running it back with the same roster from last season? Will the Broncos pick up where they left off last season? We react to the Nuggets unfortunate clutch time loss to the Lakers over the weekend. Was Saturday, Jamal Murray's worst game as Nugget ever? Did JJ Reddick outcoach David Adelman? Zach questions if Christian Braun is playable in clutch time for the Nuggets after his 3-point shooting and defense prowess has regressed this season. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to JK Dobbins' message to Broncos County after re-signing with the team this offseason. Did Dobbins need to send a message to fans after popping off on social media to the haters? In honor of this weekend's Academy Awards, we use our local Denver sports athletes to compare them to what awards they would win. Who is the best lead male performance (best overall athlete) in Denver? Who is the best supporting actor (best sidekick)? We announce our Superfan Sendoff winner who will be going to Las Vegas for the biggest event in wrestling. We react to the Avalanche's bounce back win over Seattle last night, winning 5-1. We hear from Scott Wedgewood and his thoughts on being able to be in rhythm with how much he's played this season. We wrap up the show previewing this weekend's nationally televised game between the Nuggets and Lakers.