The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Will we be able to top the morning show's undefeated 4-0 performance from this morning? DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to share his thoughts on the Avalanche trading for Kadri to bring him back to Colorado. Will Nazem Kadri be able to regain his role that led the Avs to a championship? With the moves the Avs made at this week, is this the best Avalanche team in over a decade? We react to the Nuggets taking care of business against the Lakers last night at Ball Arena. Zach shares about his experience at the game and being able to see Lebron James play in person. Were the guys encouraged by the Nuggets winning a clutch game over a team that has excelled in close games? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Knicks game, that could be an NBA Finals preview.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the update on the Nazem Kadri trade and what the Avalanche had to give up to bring Kadri 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? We hear from Kadri and his thoughts on returning to Colorado, talking his former and now current Avs teammates, and more. Today's "Three Count" features more reaction to the Kadri trade and a fight at a spring CU practice that has caused controversy over whether fights are good for a football team. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if the door is still open for the Broncos to pursue Stefon Diggs, if the Broncos would trade for a franchise tagged Breece Hall, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of the Avalanche trading for and bringing back Nazem Kadri to Colorado. Where will the Avs utilize their former center? Zach and Phil dive into the trade and speculate what the Avalanche could be sending out in the Kadri trade. We reminisce on Kadri's time with the team and the edge he brought to the team. We react to the Nuggets taking care of business against the Lakers last night at Ball Arena. Did the Nuggets wining a tight game reassure the guys of the Nuggets recent clutch time woes? Zach shares his experience of going to the game and seeing Lebron James play in person. We react to Mike Klis' report that Ben Powers isn't going anywhere after the news of the Broncos signing Alex Palczewski to an extension. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the top 5 potential trade candidates for the Broncos. Could we see a team interested in making Jarrett Stidham a starting quarterback? Should the Broncos trade Jonah Ellis to clear up the log-jam on defense? Could the Broncos trade Riley Moss or JaQuan McMillian to make room for Jahdae Barron to get more snaps? With the contract extension of Alex Palczewski, will the Broncos trade Ben Powers to save money against the cap? We react to multiple mock drafts in which the Broncos select a safety out of Toledo. Do the Broncos need to make a splashier pick and take someone that can make an immediate impact? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Avalanche almost closing on a trade to bring Kadri back to Denver. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should be interested in Stefon Diggs with the news that the Patriots will release him. Would Diggs on field production be worth the off-the field distractions he brings? Should the Broncos have been interested in DJ Moore as he was traded today from Chicago to Buffalo? We debate who the biggest "dawg" is on the Broncos. We react to the Avalanche adding depth to their team in trading for Nicolas Roy today. Should Avs Faithful be upset the Avalanche didn't bring in Kadri instead of Roy? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Lakers matchup and Zach explains why he doesn't see the Lakers as true title contenders, despite their record. Will JJ Reddick and the Lakers be able to throw off Jokic tonight? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the top 5 potential trade candidates for the Broncos. Could we see a team interested in making Jarrett Stidham a starting quarterback? Could the Broncos trade Riley Moss or JaQuan McMillian to make room for Jahdae Barron to get more snaps? With the contract extension of Alex Palczewski, will the Broncos trade Ben Powers to save money against the cap? Today's "Three Count" includes Colorado State picking up their best win of the season by beating New Mexico to get their 8th straight conference win, Jayson Tatum potentially returning for the Celtics tomorrow night after tearing his Achillies 10 months ago, and reacting to Will Petersen's take that the Nuggets should take Cam Johnson out of their playoff rotation. We react to multiple mock drafts in which the Broncos select a safety out of Toledo. Do the Broncos need to make a splashier pick and take an offensive weapon?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets as they kick off a tough stretch of opponents over the next two weeks. Could Jokic grow tired of Denver and not sign a contract extension if the Nuggets have another early exit in the playoffs? Zach and Phil react to the report that the Jets franchise tagged Breece Hall to block the Broncos from signing Hall. With Hall unavailable, what running back should the Broncos target in free agency? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Lakers matchup and Zach shares the Lakers' incredible clutch stats. Are the Lakers legitimate western conference threats? We react to the Avalanche adding depth to their team in trading for Nicolas Roy today. Should Avs Faithful be upset the Avalanche didn't bring in Kadri instead of Roy?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen take a deep dive into Avalanche and react to their dominant win over the Ducks last night. We react to Mike Evans' comments following his criticism of Gabe Landeskog yesterday. Is Mike fair to call out our other hosts for not including Landy with the criticism of the Avs' power play? We pivot to the Broncos and discuss the running back market around the NFL. Should the Broncos spend big money on a running back like many reports suggest they will? Who are the top RB targets for the guys? We react to a hypothetical trade that would send AJ Brown to Denver and debate if he would be a good fit with the Broncos. Would Brown be worth the headaches and distraction that Brown brought to Philadelphia? We wrap up the show debating if the Broncos should be interested in Jonnu Smith and react to the Nuggets latest injury report. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen debate if Broncos should consider signing Stefon Diggs after the news that New England will release him next week. Would Diggs be a distraction in the Broncos locker room and worth the headache he can bring to teams? We react to a report about the Broncos listening to offers on backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham. How much would it take in assets to move on from Stidham? We react to the Avalanche rolling as they beat Anaheim 5-1 last night in California. We speculate on what trade deadline deals the Avs could make and debate if it makes sense for them to bring back a familiar face in Kadri. Will shares his take on why Cam Johnson needs to be out of the Nuggets playoff rotation. Should the Nuggets consider benching Johnson and taking him out of their top 10 players all together? Phil disagrees with Will and points to Johnson's shooting ability and how the Nuggets need him to stretch the floor. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen take a deep dive into Avalanche and react to our Mike Evans' comments following his criticism of Gabe Landeskog yesterday. Is Mike fair to call out Avs fans for not being able to handle scrutiny? We pivot to the Broncos and discuss the running back market around the NFL. Should the Broncos spend big money on a running back like many reports suggest they will? Who are the top RB targets for the guys? Would the Broncos commit to the run game if they do bring in a top free agent? How should the Broncos construct the RB room? Today's "Three Count" includes the Chiefs potentially rebuilding by trading their all-pro cornerback Trent McDuffie for a slew of draft picks, the Rockies taking on team USA in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game today, and the Nuggets bringing in former CSU Ram David Roddy. We react to a hypothetical trade in which the Broncos acquire AJ Brown. Would Brown be able to elevate Bo Nix to the next level in 2026?