The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil, John Davis and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we be able to match their 4-0 performance from this morning? With Spring Training kicking off today, we dive into the Rockies. What does success look like for the Rockies this season? We hear from Rockies manager Warren Schaffer and his thoughts on the implementing a new culture into the team. Who should be the Broncos starting inside linebackers in 2026? Is Dre Greenlaw a cut candidate with how much he is getting paid and all the missed time from last season? Is seeing all the Avalanche players success on the power play, make their struggles during the NHL season even more frustrating? Will these players be able to carry over their success in the Olympics to the Avs when the season starts again?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and John Davis take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they have another loss in a clutch game. At what point is it fair to be concerned with the Nuggets average record in clutch games? How much of last night's loss comes down to lack of continuity between the players and not playing together as much with all the injuries the team's faced? We pivot to the Broncos and debate what the Broncos should do with Evan Engram. Today's "Three Count" features Nolan Arenado going deep off the Rockies in his first spring training at bat and if the Bears could be moving to Indiana since they are struggling to get public funding to stay in Chicago. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos will proceed at linebacker this offseason, if the Broncos will re-sign JaQuan McMillian or move ahead with Jahdae Barron and Riley Moss, and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and John Davis cross talking with Cecil and Richie. The guys react to the Nuggets losing and losing yet another game in crunch time this season. How big of a concern is it that the Nuggets don't execute as well down the stretch as they did in their championship? Phil and John dive into Nikola Jokic and debating if Jokic looks out of shape since returning from injury. What led to all of Jokic and Murray's turnovers? We react to the Broncos win total being released at 9.5. Why does the national media and betting odds guess the Broncos are due for step back in 2026? Will the Broncos be able to repeat their success in close games next season? Will the Broncos open up the playbook and throw the ball down the field more than we saw last year? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and rank their quarterbacks throughout the NFL and where Bo Nix lands on their rankings. How does Nix compare to the quarterbacks in the NFC? Has Nix proved enough to be listed ahead of Jalen Hurts and Brock Purdy with their Super Bowl appearances? Is it fair to have Nix listed as a middle of the pack QB in the league? We look back at our interview with Denver City Council Member, Jamie Torres and her thoughts on expanding the light rail, concerns with building the stadium in Denver, and much more. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss Nikola Jokic's comments on loving basketball and how long he will play basketball. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN suggesting Rico Dowdle as a fit for the Broncos this offseason. Can Dowdle step in for JK Dobbins and pair with RJ Harvey in 2026? We react to ESPN proposing Jonah Ellis as a trade candidate for the Broncos due to his lack of opportunity in Denver with all the great pass rushers on the roster. Should the Broncos try to flip Ellis for a draft pick or hold on to him as a rotational piece? Would the guys be conflicted if team USA meets team Canada in the gold medal match of the winter Olympics for men's hockey? How would the guys feel about three different Avalanche players representing Canada? How will a Canada vs USA final rate in viewership? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Clippers game as the Nuggets get back in action after the All-Star game. Zach advocates for Jokic to stop foul-baiting and complaining about calls to the refs. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their rankings of quarterbacks in the NFL. Where does Bo Nix rank compared to the quarterbacks in the NFC? Has Nix proved enough to be listed ahead of Jalen Hurts and his two Super Bowl appearances? We are joined by Denver City Counsel Woman Jamie Torres joins the show to discuss the benefits of building the Broncos new stadium in Denver, the concerns that come with building a new stadium, and much more. Today's "Three Count" includes our biggest takeaways from our interview with Council Woman Jamie Torres, KJ Simpson returning to Colorado as he will be on a 2-way contract with the Nuggets, and Adam Silver holding a meeting with organizations on rules on how to combat tanking in the NBA. The Broncos have hired a new wide receiver coach and the guys fill you in on everything you need to know about Ronald Curry. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the behind the scenes of play-by-play calling for sports and Zach shares the story of how he got hired to work at The Fan in Denver. Zach and Phil react to ESPN proposing Jonah Ellis as a trade candidate for the Broncos due to his lack of opportunity in Denver with all the great pass rushers on the roster. Should the Broncos try to flip Ellis for a draft pick or hold on to him as a rotational piece? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Clippers game as the Nuggets get back in action after the All-Star game. What are the guys looking for from Christian Braun as he steps into a bigger role without Peyton Watson? Zach says Jokic needs to return as the best player in the NBA and needs to stop the foul-baiting. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and rank the AFC quarterbacks. Is Bo Nix a top 5 AFC quarterback? Who would the guys pick between Nix and Drake Maye? Has Nix surpassed Justin Herbert with Herbert's lack of playoff success? DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the Nuggets signing Spencer Jones to a full NBA contract and how the Nuggets health has impacted their regular season record. How will David Adelman handle the starting rotation when the Nuggets are fully healthy and could Adelman burn bridges by benching Christian Braun? We wrap up the show breaking down the Avalanche players shinning in the Olympics the last two weeks. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach shares his ideas for how to honor Broncos' history in their next stadium by naming entrances after past Broncos, naming streets after their Super Bowl victories, and more. Zach shares the info on how the Broncos spending during the season on contract extensions has limited their ability to spend this offseason. How will the Broncos use their limited cap space? Is it a myth that the Broncos have more money to spend now that Russell Wilson's contract is off the books? Zach pitches why the Broncos should bring in Anthony Richardson to be Denver's Taysom Hill. Would Sean Payton be able to use Richardson's athleticism in creative ways to win games on Sundays? We have an update from Christian Fauria and his criticism for Deion Sanders. Is it fair to criticize Sanders' lack of attention to detail and retiring his son's jersey? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and rank the AFC quarterbacks. Is Bo Nix a top 5 AFC quarterback? Who would the guys pick between Nix and Drake Maye? How important are Bo Nix's winning seasons to his case of being a great QB? Has Nix surpassed Justin Herbert with Herbert's lack of playoff success? Today's "Three Count" features an update on how the Avalanche players are doing in the Olympics after Marty Necas has put up big numbers for his home country Czechia, Patrick Mahomes restructuring his contract to give the Chiefs more cap space, and Mikaela Shiffrin making history by winning a gold medal in the slalom. We breakdown the Kris Bryant situation with the Rockies as he will start the season on the 60-day IL. Is it time to feel bad for Bryant and his debilitating back injury?