The Drive

In hour 1 of The Drive Chad Andrus and John Davis sit in for Zach and Phil. There are new faces all around the Denver sports scene. Things tip off talking about the nuggets and who they have managed to move and bring in. Now that the dust has settled form the Broncos draft, the guys discuss whether a draft pick or a free agent pick up makes the biggest impact for the team this season. The Avs have a new iron man and some similarities from the past come creeping in.

In hour 2 Chad and John invite in Matt Moore to discuss how some Nuggets players sit with all the moves. Is the team one of the best in the NBA now? News breaks and it could affect the Nuggets recent moves. Why can one team internal promotions work and not with another? More news is coming out regarding a player the Nuggets just traded for. Can his decision have a ripple effect on the NBA and change a 7 team trade.

In hour 3 Chad and John continue the tradition talk. Something that isn’t a tradition is the Broncos having a highly ranked position. Well according to one report the team is the best at one position. The guys get into the details. Who has had the best off season between the Broncos, Avs, and Nuggets? Do the guys think the old coach and GM are looking at the Nuggets now wishing they had this team?

In hour 4 Chad and John get into the Broncos front 7 and what the future could hold for some of the players who have made their mark recently. The Broncos stadium location has taken a possible new turn. Chad has one requirement no matter where the field is. Has CU gone silent? Did they peak in the first two years of the Coach Prime era? The guys wrap things up with your texts and final thoughts.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their golf games with the long weekend around the corner and the beatings they used to take as children. Could Sean Payton take a flyer on Shedeur Sanders if Sanders were to be cut from the Browns? Would Shedeur be his newest Jameis Winston or Zach Wilson? Zach and Phil question how much pressure is on David Adelman now that the Nuggets have vastly improved their roster. We react to Colin Cowherd saying he would take the Nuggets in the west, right now. We hear from Charlie Monfort as he made his first media appearance since being promoted to C.O.O. in the Rockies organization.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bleacher Reports’ ranking of the top 5 pass rushing duos in the NFL. How high did Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Cooper land on the list? Zach shares all the stats from Bonitto and Cooper from last season. What should the expectation be for the duo in the upcoming season? Today’s “Three Count” features the Nuggets additions this offseason and how their zodiac signs fit with the team and us ranking our top 3 holidays of the year. After yesterday’s conversation on the most untradable athletes in Denver, we expand the conversation to all of sports. Is there a surprise answer for the most off-limits in trade talking, athlete in the world?

Hour 3

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how much pressure is on David Adelman this season now that the Nuggets have revamped their roster into a championship contender. Will Jamal Murray have a productive offseason and come into the season in shape and stay healthy throughout the year? We react to Bleacher Reports’ ranking of the top 5 pass rushing duos in the NFL. How high did Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Cooper land on the list? What should the expectation be for Bonitto and Cooper in the upcoming season? We ask the text line to give the Broncos pass rushing duo a nickname. We react to Paul Finebaum claiming Arch Manning could have won the national title last season for the Longhorns and the best college football quarterback we have seen since Tim Tebow. We wrap up the show with a debate on who the most untradeable player is in sports.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson trade. What does Johnson bring to the Nuggets that MPJ was lacking in? Do the Nuggets still need Jamal Murray to be at his best to win a championship next season? How has the Nuggets off season moves changed their championship odds? With the Nuggets breaking up the “core 4” of the starting lineup, Zach and Phil list who are the most untradable players in Denver sports. We have more breaking news as Tim Hardaway Jr. is signing with the Nuggets on a veteran minimum contract. What will Hardaway bring to the Nuggets’ depth?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets off season moves. After trading away Michael Porter Jr. we breakdown the differences in MPJ and newly acquired Cam Johnson. Are the Nuggets back to championship contention? Today’s “Three Count” includes celebrating Bobby Bonillo Day as he will receive another $1.2 million from the Mets today from a deferred contract from over two decades ago, JJ Barea and Rodney Billups joining David Adelman on the Nuggets coaching staff, and SGA signing a historic NBA contract that will pay him $71 million annually during the deal. With NHL free agency kicking off today, we look at the moves the Avalanche have made, what is still to come and if the Avs will trade away any more pieces.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos and their stellar offensive line. Did Bo Nix walk into a great situation with an established OL? We hear from Field Yates and his thoughts on people not giving the Broncos offensive line enough credit. With all the moves the Nuggets have made this offseason, we reevaluate where they stand in the western conference. Have the Nuggets caught up to the reigning champion Thunder or the second seeded Rockets with their new edition of Kevin Durant? With the Nuggets breaking up the “core 4” of the starting lineup, Zach and Phil list who are the most untradable players in Denver sports. How many athletes in Denver are off-limits in trade conversations?

Hour 4

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Jamal Murray’s appearance over the weekend at a UFC fight in Las Vegas. Is it too early to be concerned about Murray’s body composition? Zach and Phil get into it about Murray and if he deserves the benefit of the doubt for looking out of shape during the off season. With two of sport’s biggest stars being linked to Denver in Lebron James and Sidney Crosby, the guys debate which player is more realistic to play in Colorado in 2025. Would either team be better off by adding a superstar of this caliber? Has Shedeur Sanders already fallen behind in the Browns quarterback battle before training camp even started?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and debate which drought will end first between the Broncos not having a 4,000 yard passer or 1,000 yard rusher in a long time. Will JK Dobbins be used as a bell cow running back and have the opportunity to reach 1,000 yards? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the running back carry distribution between Dobbins and Harvey and if Nix and Harvey will surpass their Vegas odds for yards. Today’s “Three Count” features a shake up in the AFC with the Steelers adding Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith, the US District Attorney’s office investigating Malik Beasley for gambling related to NBA games and prop bets, and Rockies interim manager getting ejected in style during yesterday’s game. Are all of Denver’s sports teams fighting an uphill battle with how tough their divisions and conferences are?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Jamal Murray’s appearance at UFC 317 over the weekend and looking out of shape. Is it too early in the off season to be concerned about Murray’s body composition or has Murray not earned the benefit of the doubt? We have smoke with big names stars in Lebron James and Sidney Crosby potentially joining the Nuggets and Avalanche. Which player has a more realistic chance of playing in Colorado in 2025 and which would be a better fit for each organization? Has Shedeur Sanders already fallen behind in the Browns quarterback battle before training camp even started? Will Shedeur have a fair chance at making the Browns and starting for the team?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and debate which drought will end first between the Broncos not having a 4,000 yard passer or 1,000 yard rusher in a long time. We pause our Broncos conversation as we have breaking news from the Nuggets as they are trading away Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round pick to the Nets for Cam Johnson. We have more breaking news as Bruce Brown is signing a 1 year contract with the Nuggets. How do the guys feel about these major moves for the Nuggets? What does getting off of Michael Porter Jr.’s contract mean for a Christian Braun contract extension? We wrap up the show with explaining the Nuggets first round picks going forward and what we will see from Cam Johnson in a Nuggets uniform.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their biggest sports fails from their playing days. Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s draft coverage discussing Nikola Jokic’s situation with the Nuggets. Zach compares Windhorst’s comments to when he spoke about the Utah Jazz years ago and that something bigger could be coming. Should Nuggets nation be concerned about the organization’s standing with Jokic? We react to the Big 12 football odds and debate what the ceiling and floor are for the Buffs. Will the Big 12 be the most competitive league with the most parity in college football? We have even more news relating to the next home for the Denver Broncos. Will Burnham Yards be the site for the next Broncos stadium?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in the Colorado Avalanche making a trade to send away Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood while freeing up around $9 million of cap space for the team. What is next for the Avs? Between having a double digit sack defender or 1,000 yard receiver, which is most likely to happen again for the Broncos in 2025? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the options for the next home of the Broncos and much more. Today’s “Three Count” features what would fair trade value look like in a trade involving Jokic, zero freshman being selected in the second round of the NBA draft, and the news of former Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri not returning to the Toronto Raptors. Is there a surprise third location which could be the home of the next Broncos stadium?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. With the whole crew back, can we surpass our 2-2 performance from last week? Zach and Phil dive into the NBA western conference and discuss if the Lakers will be a problem for the Nuggets going forward. Will the Lakers’ new ownership be able to have similar success they have seen from their Dodgers team in recent years? Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s draft coverage discussing Nikola Jokic’s situation with the Nuggets. Zach compares Windhorst’s comments to when he spoke about the Utah Jazz years ago and that something bigger could be coming. Should Nuggets nation be concerned about the organization’s standing with Jokic?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate between having a double digit sack defender or 1,000 yard receiver, which is most likely to happen again for the Broncos in 2025? Could a receiver besides Sutton go for over 1,000 yards? After it was assumed that the Broncos will be moving to Burham Yards, after Broncos ownership bought land there, is the new home for the Broncos stadium still up for grabs? Could Aurora and Lone Tree be surprise locations for the stadium? We wrap up the show with reacting and breaking down the Avalanche moves they made today, trading away Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood. What is next for the Avs?