The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss who has been the bigger disappointment in Denver sports this season between Cam Johnson and Evan Engram. Zach and Phil react to Bam Adebayo's historic 83-point performance from last night and debate if Bam's night deserves to be ranked above Kobe's 81-point performance. Was the way Bam did it, unethical and a mockery of the sport? Zach shares the stats on potential Brocnos first round pick, Kenyon Sadiq and questions why Sadiq didn't produce more while being considered a top end prospect. We react to the Avalanche loss to the Oilers last night in Ball Arena and share what our biggest takeaways were. Was officiating to blame for the Avs loss? Did the Oilers play better than we expected? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos first two days of NFL free agency and the lack of moves they've made. We examine the JK Dobbins contract and why the Broncos were willing to give him a big money deal. Will Dobbins' contract end up being a better bang for their buck than the Saints paying Travis Etienne? With many of the big-name running backs already signed, we debate if there are any "discount" running backs the Bronco should look in to. We react to Nikola Jokic's longform interview in Serbian where he shared his thoughts on potentially playing elsewhere and Zach points out the number of times Jokic mentions alcohol. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss JK Dobbins liking Will's tweet about missing out on the top running back free agents and what the guy's are looking for tonight in the Avalanche and Oilers game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Nikola Jokic's longform interview in Serbian where he shared his thoughts on potentially playing elsewhere and things that are important to him. Zach points out Jokic bringing up alcohol multiple times in the interview and how Serbian basketball culture prioritizes coaches as the leader while the NBA prioritizes the best player as the leader. We react to Jokic naming what players and teams around the NBA he enjoys watching. We react to the details of JK Dobbins contract with the Broncos and question why he received as much money as he did. How comfortable are the guys with Dobbins and RJ Harvey being the plan at running back for the Broncos in 2026? Will Dobbins be able to stay healthy the entire 2026 season? We react to the Nuggets falling to the Thunder in game of the year, last night. Should Nuggets Nation walk away from the loss encouraged with taking the best team in the west to the final seconds? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos first two days of NFL free agency and the lack of moves they've made. We examine the JK Dobbins contract and why the Broncos were willing to give him a big money deal. Will the Broncos have a different plan of attack in 2026 to keep Dobbins healthy the entire year? We hear from Mike Klis and his thoughts on why the Broncos chose Dobbins over Travis Etienne and why the Broncos gave Adam Trautman the contract they did. DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss Christian Braun's struggles when defending SGA, the Nuggets updated title hopes, and more. Today's "Three Count" includes reacting to another chapter in the Lu Dort and Jokic saga and debating if last night secured SGA as the 2026 MVP. We preview tonight's big matchup between the Avalanche and Oilers. Zach shares the stats on the difference in power play between the Avs and Oilers and we reminisce on the last time these two teams met on the ice. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos' lack of movement on the first day of NFL free agency and if they feel better about it 24 hours later. Zach and Phil react to the details of JK Dobbins contract with the Broncos and question why he received as much money as he did. How comfortable are the guys with Dobbins and RJ Harvey being the plan at running back for the Broncos in 2026? Will Dobbins be able to stay healthy for the entire season? We react to the Nuggets falling to the Thunder in game of the year, last night. Should Nuggets Nation walk away from the loss encouraged with taking the best team in the west to the final seconds? Zach points out how the Nuggets beat the Thunder in almost every important category but still weren't able to come out with a win. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into NFL free agency as it kicked off today. We examine all the moves the Broncos have made so far which are mostly re-signing players from the team last season. The guys share their disappointment with the Broncos after not making any big splashes today. Why have the Broncos stayed quiet while Travis Etienne, Kenneth Walker and Tyler Allgier have already signed with other teams? Will the Broncos trade up in the first round of the draft to pick a running back like Jeremiyah Love? We preview tonight's highly anticipated matchup between the Nuggets an Thunder. Will there be any residual impact from these two teams getting chippy the last time they played each other? Will Jokic have a huge game tonight with the Thunder missing Chet Holmgren and Isiah Hartenstein? We wrap up the show with discussing what the guys learned in Denver sports today. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to NFL free agency and the lack of moves the Broncos have made to this point. We examine all the Broncos moves to bring back players from their team last year including Sam Ehlinger, JK Dobbins and more. Zach shares the details on Paxton Lynch playing indoor football for the Colorado Spartans. We react to the moves made within the AFC west with the Raiders spending big on their new center Tyler Linderbaum, adding linebackers, and more. Will the Raiders be a bigger challenge in 2026 than many assumed? Zach asks if the Nuggets are not meant to be after Jamal Murray went down with an injury in the same game Aaron Gordon finally returned from missing extended time. We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on getting blown out by the Knicks on Friday. What did the guys make of the Avs' power play while going 0-5 in Sunday's game vs the Wild? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into NFL free agency as it kicked off today. We examine all the moves the Broncos have made so far which are mostly re-signing players from the team last season. Why have the Broncos sat on their hands while Travis Etienne, Kenneth Walker and Tyler Allgier have already signed with other teams? Is now the time to sign a running back to a bigger deal while Bo Nix is on a rookie contract? Do the Broncos have their eyes on a rookie they will take in the first round? Phil pitches why the Broncos should pursue Alvin Kamara if he were cut from New Orleans. Today's "Three Count" features all the moves around the NFL in free agency, breaking news of the Broncos releasing Dre Greenlaw, and reacting to the Ravens trading 2 first round picks for Maxx Crosby. The guys continue to react to the Broncos free agency moves and questioning why Adam Trautman received the contract he did. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to lack of moves made by the Broncos today as NFL free agency kicked off. Are the Broncos in a good enough position to "run it back" with a similar roster as last season? Zach and Phil react to the Broncos not making a move at running back in free agency yet. Is now the time to sign a running back to a bigger deal while Bo Nix is on a rookie contract? What did the guys make of the Avs' power play while going 0-5 in Sunday's game vs the Wild? Is it fair to appreciate the opportunities the Avs created on the power play or do they need to finish those opportunities with goals? Zach asks if the Nuggets are not meant to be after Jamal Murray went down with an injury in the same game Aaron Gordon finally returned from missing extended time. Will the Nuggets have enough of a runway to create the chemistry needed to go on to win a championship? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive and react to the news of the day in the Avalanche trading for Nazem Kadri and bringing him back to Colorado. Should we be concerned with the Avalanche trading away many of their draft picks over the next few years or is it too important to try and capitalize on their championship window? How much pressure is on Avs coach Jared Bednar to finish the job and lead this team to a championship? We react to Mike Klis' article in which he suggest the Broncos could avoid spending huge money on a running back and go for cheaper options in Kenneth Gainwell or get a rookie in the draft. Zach shares his opposition to this and why the Broncos need to fix their running back issues with a heavy hand. We wrap up the show with Zach sharing about the fundraiser he participated in last weekend and our reactions to Nazem Kadri's comments after the trade back to Colorado.