The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Timberwolves series after Minnesota tied the series at 1-1, last night. We hear from Anthony Edwards and his thoughts on Rudy Gobert deserving more respect for how he changes who the TWolves are when he's on the floor. Has Rudy Gobert figured out how to defend Jokic? Do the Nuggets lack a killer instinct? Are the Timberwolves the tougher team in this series? We react to Mike Klis' opinion on the Broncos needing to go all in for 2026 and not worry about any years past that. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage while Bo Nix is on his rookie contract? Klis calls his shot with 6 options that will be the player the Broncos draft with their second-round pick. We wrap up the show previewing the Avalanche and Kings game two tonight. Who will be the x-factor for the Avs tonight?

Hour 3

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Timberwolves series after Minnesota tied the series at 1-1, last night. Will a long series with Minnesota prevent the Nuggets from going out and winning a championship? What adjustments can David Adelman and the Nuggets defense make to impact the TWolves more? Why were the Nuggets not able to sustain their success from the first quarter? Did the Nuggets overlook the TWolves going into game two? Today's "Three Count" includes Zach's update on Bo Nix that he heard at the Nuggets game last night, Victor Wembanyama winning the NBA's defensive player of the year award unanimously, and our reaction to many Denver fans critisizing the NBA broadcast last night. Zach points out the recent struggles the Nuggets have had in game twos in the playoffs and the guys debate why they have lost five of their last six.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets after their gut-wrenching loss in game two last night. Will we see Peyton Watson return during this series? Is Watson looking like a "me" guy over a "we" guy? Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Nuggets and Timberwolves thriller in Ball Arena last night. Have the Nuggets had enough "playoff scars" to where they should not be in a position to lose a game like last night? Is it fair to classify last night's loss as a "choke" by the Nuggets? Zach explains why Jokic's performance surprised him and how he has never seen Jokic not show up in a big moment. Has Rudy Gobert figured out how to defend Jokic? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Kings game two as the Avs look to go for the knockout punch. Who will Jared Bednar start in goal tonight?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their game one win over the Timberwolves. We breakdown the Nuggets responding after the TWolves came out firing and turning over the Nuggets. Is Anthon Edwards' injury more impactful to the series than we originally anticipated? Will we see a more locked in Jokic from the beginning of the game tonight? How will the Timberwolves change their defensive strategy in game two? What are the guy's biggest keys to victory in game two? Will the Nuggets continue to defend home court and go back to Minnesota with a 2-0 lead? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions for tonight's Nuggets game. Will Jamal Murray be able to repeat his success from game one? Who will shine from the Nuggets bench?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown Scott Wedgewood's playoff debut for the Avalanche in yesterday's win. Will Jared Bednar continue to start Wedgewood after his success in game one? How impactful was Bruce Brown off the bench for the Nuggets? We hear from David Adelman and Jamal Murray with their thoughts on Brown and the defense he was able to bring to the game. We breakdown the Rockies after winning two straight over the Dodgers over the weekend. We react to Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing calling the Rockies' ability to hit as "fishy". We pivot to the Avalanche as they took care of business in game one of their series with the Kings. How were the Avs able to beat the Kings at their own game? Will the rest of the series resemble game one, with low scoring games? Are the guys still concerned with the Avs' power play after a 0-4 performance on Sunday?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their game one win over the Timberwolves. We breakdown the Nuggets responding after the TWolves came out firing and turning over the Nuggets. How much room is there for Jamal Murray to play better after he struggled from three in game one? We hear from TWolves head coach, Chris Finch on amount of Jamal Murray free throws he shot. Will the referees allow the Wolves to play more physical in game two? How big was Bruce Brown's impact on the game off the bench? Will we see Peyton Watson play in this series? Today's "Three Count" features a report that the Patriots are likely to trade for AJ Brown after June 1, three Nuggets being announced as finalists for NBA Awards, and wrapping up the weekend for the Western Conference playoffs in the NBA. We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on how the Wolves came out hot and the physicality in the game. How do the guys grade Adelman's performance in game one?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets after their commanding game one win over Minnesota. Has Jamal Murray graduated from being Jokic's "Robin" to being a star on his own? Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and Jamal Murray. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from game one? How much is Anthony Edwards' injury impacting his game? We pivot to the Avalanche as they took care of business in game one of their series with the Kings. Were the guys nervous about the result of the game at any point during the game? We hear from Jared Bednar on the Avs ability to beat the Kings at their own game. We breakdown the Rockies after winning two straight over the Dodgers over the weekend.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Avalanche as they get set to start their playoff runs. Zach shares the latest injury report from the Nuggets which has Spencer Jones listed as questionable. Who is under the most pressure from both the Nuggets and Avalanche? Would Jared Bednar be on the hot seat if the Avs can't make it back to the Stanley Cup finals? Who is more important to stay healthy throughout the playoffs between Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson? LA Kings tv color analyst Jim Fox joins the show to discuss the Kings season with firing their head coach, how the Kings can pull off an upset in this series, and much more. Who are the Nuggets and Avalanche x-factors in their first-round matchups? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions for the Nuggets and Avalanche in both game ones and for their series.

Hour 3

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Avalanche as they get set to start their playoff runs. Which team is under more pressure heading into the playoffs? Would Jared Bednar be on the hot seat if the Avs can't make it back to the Stanley Cup finals? The Athletic's NBA analyst Jon Krawczynski joins the show to discuss the Timberwolves underwhelming season, how the TWolves will try to slow down Nikola Jokic, and who the x-factor is for Minnesota in this series. Could the TWolves "blow up" their roster if the series doesn't go well for them? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to our conversation with Jon Krawczynski, CU landing a huge financial commitment to the Athletic department from a donor, and Chase Dollander dealing in last night's game against the Astros. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the anticipation around the draft without a first round pick, if the Broncos will make a big splash like Aqib Talib predicted, and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how many championships we will see in Denver this summer between the Nuggets and Avalanche. Are the Avalanche the Thunder of the NHL? Zach and Phil preview the Avalanche first round playoff matchup now that we know their opponent in the Los Angeles Kings. Are the guys expecting the Avs to take care of business fairly quickly and sweep or win the series 4-1? We preview the Nuggets and Timberwolves first round matchup. How will the Timberwolves and Chris Finch guard Nikola Jokic? Will we see Minnesota dare Jokic to score and try take away the other Nuggets' players? We react to George Paton's comments on selecting the best player available in the NFL draft and how it will be hard for a player to come in and start day one. The guys explain why a rookie not starting off the bat can be the healthiest thing for both the Broncos and the player.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and John take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they get ready to start the first round of the playoffs against the Timberwolves. How does this series feel different than when they played the TWolves in 2024? Could the Nuggets be in jeopardy of losing game one of the series? How will the week long break for the Nuggets impact the team as they ended the season on a 12-game win streak? What are our biggest concerns for the Nuggets in this series? Could the Broncos find their "joker" in tight end Eli Stowers? How important is it for the Broncos to upgrade at tight end this offseason? Do the Broncos still need to add a true running back to the team? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss the potential playoff matchups for the Avalanche in the first round. Is there any excuse for the Avs to not make it out of the first round?

Hour 3

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and John are joined by DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro to breakdown the upcoming Nuggets playoff run. How does the western conference bracket set up for the Nuggets chances of winning a championship? Are the Nuggets and Timberwolves officially rivals? Is this year's Nuggets team better than the 2023 championship teams? How will the Nuggets use their depth to not overuse their guys in the first round? How will the Timberwolves approach trying to slow down Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets offense? Today's "Three Count" includes Steph Curry and Draymond Green turning back the clock with a vintage performance in last night's play-in tournament, Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham winning their appeal for extraordinary circumstances appeals to qualify for NBA awards, and Dante's simple fixes to making the NBA regular season matter more. We react to Rockies recent losing skid and dive into what is going wrong with the team.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and John cross-talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos needs in the draft and how they would feel about the team drafting a running back, tight end or defensive lineman with their first pick. Phil and John preview the Nuggets and Timberwolves first round matchup in the playoffs. We debate how the Nuggets will use their new found depth this season and how the injuries to Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones will impact their rotations. We breakdown the possible matchups for the Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. Who would the guys prefer the Avs play between the Oilers, Ducks and Kings? How would the style of games change, depending on who the Avs opponent is? We react to ESPN's Ben Solak's piece which details how the Broncos can "ace" the draft next week. Do the Broncos need to begin a succession plan for their aging offensive line?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they get ready to go on a championship run. Is this year's team better than the 2023 team that won the title? We hear from Anthony Edwards on the rivalry between Minnesota and Denver, Julius Randle's thoughts on what he's learned about playing against Jokic, and Chris Finish's thoughts on slowing down Jokic. We react to Bo Nix's letter he wrote to his newborn daughter. Zach reads excerpts from the letter and points out the new side of Nix he saw when openly and honestly talking about his personal life. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Nix's letter in the Player's Tribune and what we learned about Nix.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil try to guess how the odds makers are pricing the Nuggets and Timberwolves game one. We try to guess Jokic's point total, who will have the most threes in the game, and much more. We react to the Avalanche's record setting win last night in Calgary as they tied the franchise record for road wins in a season with 29. Will Colorado's road success translate to the playoffs? We also dive into Marty Necas's achievement of reaching 100 points in a season for the first time in his career and joins MacKinnon as two Avs score 100+ points in a season for the fourth time ever. How do the guys feel about being behind both SGA and Victor Wembanyama in ESPN's rankings of the most impactful players in the NBA playoffs? With the NFL Draft 8 days away, we react to ESPN's Mel Kiper's latest mock draft which has the Broncos selecting a defensive tackle out of Florida. Do the Broncos need extra depth at defensive line after the departure of John Franklin-Meyers?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they get ready to go on a championship run. Is this year's team better than the 2023 team that won the title? We hear from Anthony Edwards on the rivalry between Minnesota and Denver, Julius Randle's thoughts on what he's learned about playing against Jokic, and Chris Finish's thoughts on slowing down Jokic. Today's "Three Count" features Deion Sanders and Colorado securing a commitment from a four-star quarterback and reacting to two thrilling games in the first day of the NBA's play-in tournament. NHL Network's Mike Johnson joins the show to discuss how the Avalanche stack up against the rest of the playoff teams, if the Avs will roll out multiple goaltenders during the playoff run, and how well Marty Necas has fit with the Avs since the trade last season. Who would Johnson vote for the Hart Trophy this season?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the beginnings of their radio careers, learning how to fill time on air, and getting over not liking the sound of their voice. Zach and Phil discuss if Zach is a Coloradoan yet and all the great things Denver and Colorado have to provide. We react to the Avalanche's record setting win last night in Calgary as they tied the franchise record for road wins in a season with 29. Will Colorado's road success translate to the playoffs? We also dive into Marty Necas's achievement of reaching 100 points in a season for the first time in his career and joins MacKinnon as two Avs score 100+ points in a season for the fourth time ever. With the NFL Draft 8 days away, we react to ESPN's Mel Kiper's latest mock draft which has the Broncos selecting a defensive tackle out of Florida. Do the Broncos need extra depth at defensive line after the departure of John Franklin-Meyers?