The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to JK Dobbins' message to Broncos County after re-signing with the team this offseason. Did Dobbins need to send a message to fans after popping off on social media to the haters? In honor of this weekend's Academy Awards, we use our local Denver sports athletes to compare them to what awards they would win. Who is the best lead male performance (best overall athlete) in Denver? Who is the best supporting actor (best sidekick)? We announce our Superfan Sendoff winner who will be going to Las Vegas for the biggest event in wrestling. We react to the Avalanche's bounce back win over Seattle last night, winning 5-1. We hear from Scott Wedgewood and his thoughts on being able to be in rhythm with how much he's played this season. We wrap up the show previewing this weekend's nationally televised game between the Nuggets and Lakers. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil use our local Denver sports athletes to compare them to this weekend's Academy Awards. Who is the best lead male performance (best overall athlete) in Denver? Who is the best supporting actor (best sidekick)? Which team has the best director (coach)? What athlete would have the best documentary? Today's "Three Count" features a reflection on how thankful we should be to have Bo Nix in Denver while JJ McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. are both in quarterback competitions for their teams, the Broncos bringing back Jaleel McLaughlin on a 1-year contract, and stories from the guys on their St. Patrick's Day celebrations from when they were younger. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos lack of aggression going outside of the organization to sign free agents, if the Broncos has a splashy trade up their sleeve, and much more. 

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 get off the schneid and beat the morning show's 2-2 performance from earlier today? We react to the Broncos lack of movement this offseason and not having added any players outside of their organization to this point. We hear from George Paton and his thoughts on not being able to be aggressive in free agency every year and how the drafts deep position classes impact how they spend on free agents. Will we see the Broncos make a splashy trade with the cap space they've freed up by restructuring contracts? We react to the Nuggets improbable win last night in San Antonio where they were down big in their second game in two nights. The guys give the Nuggets their credit for their gritty performance and we hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on team staying with it. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Richie. The guys discuss how disappointing the Broncos offseason has been so far and debate if we will see them make a splashy move with the cap space they created by restructuring contracts. Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets improbable win last night in San Antonio where they were down big in their second game in two nights. The guys give Spencer Jones his credit and Zach makes the case why Jones will play in the Nuggets playoff rotation. We react to the Avalanche's bounce back win over Seattle last night, winning 5-1. While the Avs looked great last night, should we be concerned with them allowing another shorthanded goal? How do the guys feel about ESPN's Bill Barnwell naming Denver as a landing spot for Deebo Samuel? Would Samuel be able to compliment Courtland Sutton in the wide receiver room?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into JK Dobbins after he re-signed with the Broncos. What are the new expectations for Dobbins after the Broncos signed him for more money than last season? How do the guys feel about the reports that there is mutual interest between the Broncos and AJ Brown? How much would the Broncos be willing to trade for Brown? The 30th overall pick? Is the spark Brown would bring to the Broncos offense be worth the headache? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Spurs game as the Nuggets look to win their second straight game over teams ahead of them in the standings. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to preview tonight's Avalanche and Kraken game. What are the guys looking for as the Avs look to bounce back after their loss to the Oilers? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which of the Broncos departing from the team this offseason has the best chance to make the Broncos say they shouldn't have let him go? Will any of JFM, PJ Locke or Dre Greenlaw make the Broncos pay for letting them walk? We breakdown the Nuggets blowout win over the Rockets. Did the Nuggets prove themselves as legitimate NBA championship contenders again? Zach explains why he doesn't like the Nuggets tonight but believes they can go on a winning streak soon to try and grab the 3-seed in the west. Will the Nuggets be able to create momentum before the playoffs? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Kraken game that could be a preview the first round of the playoffs. Phil explains why he wants to see a better penalty kill from the Avs tonight and the defense bounce back after giving up 4 against the Oilers. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into JK Dobbins after he re-signed with the Broncos. What are the new expectations for Dobbins after the Broncos signed him for more money than last season? Would the guys take a guarantee of Dobbins to repeat his best season from his career so far or risk it for more? Do the Broncos have enough to repeat their success from last year and finish it off with a Super Bowl this year? Would the guys trade the 30th overall pick for AJ Brown? Today's "Three Count" includes the history that was made by Nikola Jokic in last night's Nuggets win, the Broncos bringing back Lil Jordan Humphrey, and team USA moving on to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic after Italy beat Mexico last night. We hear from George Paton and his thoughts on not being able to spend big in free agency every off season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos lack of off season moves compared to the other top teams in the AFC and we react to Dre Greenlaw re-signing with the 49ers after being cut by the Broncos. Zach and Phil breakdown the Nuggets blowout win over the Rockets. What did the guys make of Cam Johnson's breakout games after struggling offensively as of late? Which of the Broncos departing from the team this offseason has the best chance to make the Broncos say they shouldn't have let him go? Will any of JFM, PJ Locke or Dre Greenlaw make the Broncos pay for letting them walk? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Kraken game that could be a preview the first round of the playoffs. Will the Avs' defense bounce back after allowing 4 goals to the Oilers, last game? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and Cam Johnson's lackluster season in Denver. We pivot to the Broncos and their free agency moves this week. With the lack of moves made, we debate if the Broncos need to make a trade to improve their roster. Phil advocates for the Broncos to add Alvin Kamara or Josh Jacobs to the running back room to sure up the room with a veteran behind Dobbins and Harvey. We hear from Sean Payton and his comparison of NFL free agency to a garage sale. Are the Broncos being smart by not paying a premium for a player that wasn't wanted by their former team? 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. Will Sadiq be able to turn his potential into production in the NFL? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to preview the Nuggets and Spurs game tonight and debate if Cam Johnson will have an impact game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the Broncos free agency thus far. With mostly bringing back Broncos from last season, we debate which player needs to step up the most from a season ago? Will Justin Strnad prove he deserves to be a starter? 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. Will Sadiq be able to turn his potential into production in the NFL? We react to the Avalanche loss to the Oilers last night in Ball Arena and share what our biggest takeaways were. We hear from Jared Bednar and his thoughts on the officiating from last night and the controversial goalie interference call. We preview tonight's massive game between the Nuggets and Spurs. Is tonight a must-win game with the Nuggets only a game out of the play-in tournament? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their free agency moves this week. With the lack of moves made, we debate if the Broncos need to make a trade to improve their roster. Phil advocates for the Broncos to add Alvin Kamara or Josh Jacobs to the running back room to sure up the room with a veteran behind Dobbins and Harvey. While Zach wants to see Chris Rodriguez in a Broncos uniform and thinks Denver can give him the opportunity to prove himself before hitting free agency. Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to the Broncos two compensatory picks in the draft this year at the very end of the draft, the NFL considering adding a game to Thanksgiving Eve this year, and the Ravens backing out of their trade with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby.  We react to Sean Payton's comments from a year ago on how free agency is like a garage sale. Are the Broncos being smart by not paying a premium for a player that wasn't wanted by their former team? 

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. 

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?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will Petersen cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the progress the Rockies have made this offseason and the backup quarterback situation with the Broncos. Phil and Will 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. 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? Will makes the case why there are better backup quarterbacks on the market that could help the Broncos win important games if Nix were to miss any time. How close is Aaron Gordon to returning to the Nuggets lineup? Should the Nuggets hold back Gordon and Peyton Watson to make sure they are healthy for a playoff run? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Mike Evans' criticism of Gabe Landeskog and his underachieving this season. We pivot to the Broncos as NFL free agency kicks off in less than a week. We look at the running back market as David Montgomery was traded this week, Breece Hall was franchise tagged by the Jets, and Kenneth Walker not getting tagged by the Seahawks. We hear from Mike Klis and his thoughts on the Broncos wanting JK Dobbins back in 2026. Would Dobbins be willing to take a backseat in the Broncos running back room? Could Ben Powers be a cut or trade candidate as he heads into the last year of his contract? We react to Rockies' Paul Depodesta's comments on why Schaffer was the right hire for their manager and raising the floor of the team by bringing in veterans. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Mike Evans' criticism of Gabe Landeskog this season. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Rockies and debate what would be a successful season for the team. We pivot to the Broncos and react to Russell Wilson addressing his tweet in which he fired back at Sean Payton after Payton took a shot at Wilson. What did the guys make of Russ defending himself? Will the Broncos re-vamp the offensive line? Could Alex Palczewski step into Ben Powers' role is Powers is cut or traded? We react to the Nuggets winning a tight one against a bad team in the Jazz. Is it fair to be concerned with the Nuggets defensive effort after barley winning a game in which Jamal Murray shot at a superhuman rate and the team shot at a 50/40/90 rate? Zach shares the impressive stats Nathan MacKinnon is putting up this season and how he is likely on his way to another MVP trophy. Will Nate become the first Avs player ever and join Jokic as the only Denver athlete to win multiple MVP's? We react to Mike Evans' comments on Gabe Landeskog underachieving and debate if Mike is fair to criticize Landy. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Mike Evans calling out Gabe Landeskog for underachieving. Is it fair to call Landeskog underachieving after a slow start and missing so much time this season? We pivot the Broncos and look at the running back market as David Montgomery was traded this week, Breece Hall was franchise tagged by the Jets, and Kenneth Walker not getting tagged by the Seahawks. Will the Broncos be big spenders at running back, paying someone $8 million or more per year? Today's "Three Count" includes Brennan Marion's comments on the Buffs after their first practice after the death of Dominiq Ponder, Rob Walton reportedly buying a 10% stake in the Diamondbacks 2 years ago, and the Colts placing a transition tag on Daniel Jones. We react to Rockies' Paul Depodesta's comments on why Schaffer was the right hire for their manager and raising the floor of the team by bringing in veterans. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Russell Wilson "defending" himself on a podcast when talking about the back and forth between him and Sean Payton. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos plans as NFL free agency beings in less than a week. Will the Broncos re-vamp the offensive line? Could Ben Powers be a cut or trade candidate as he heads into the last year of his contract? We react to the Nuggets winning a tight one against a bad team in the Jazz. Zach voices his frustrations with how Jokic reacts to aggressive defenses and tries to foul-bait. What do the guys make of David Adelman's adjustments and trying out a double big lineup with Val and Jokic? Zach shares the impressive stats Nathan MacKinnon is putting up this season and how he is likely on his way to another MVP trophy. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and James Merilatt take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they went 0-2 this weekend losing to the Thunder and Timberwolves. How fair is it to blame the Nuggets shortcomings on their injuries? Why have the Nuggets struggled in clutch time so much this season compared to years past? Does Jokic deserve some criticism? Are the Nuggets lacking a toughness with their current group of players? How much will the Nuggets have to overcome to win a championship this season? We react to ESPN's tiers for college football coaches on the hot seat. Is Deion Sanders on the list and should he be on hot seat in Boulder? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports with the Nuggets signing Tyus Jones to a contract and Nathan MacKinnon talking about his Olympic hockey experience. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and James Merilatt debate if Davis Webb will have any voice in how the Broncos approach free agency, now that he has play-calling duties. Is Webb in line to the best next head coach of the Broncos? We question if Sean Payton gave up play calling on his own volition. Are the Broncos in a Super Bowl or bust window heading into next season? With NFL free agency kicking off next week, we debate how aggressive the Broncos will be in free agency. James explains why he believes the Broncos will address middle linebacker early in free agency or with a premium draft pick. We react to the Lions trading David Montgomery to the Texans today and question if the Broncos should have shown interest in Montgomery. The Avalanche were able to beat Chicago 3-1 over the weekend but is there still something missing from this Avs team?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and James Merilatt take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they went 0-2 this weekend losing to the Thunder and Timberwolves. Why have the Nuggets not excelled at home the way they have in the past? Will the Nuggets be able to stay healthy throughout the playoff after an injury riddled regular season? Why have the Nuggets struggled in clutch time so much this season compared to years past? Has the Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson proved to be the wrong move for the Nuggets? We react to the breaking news of the Nuggets signing Tyus Jones. Today's "Three Count" features some athletes that ran incredible 40-times at the NFL combine last week and if the Broncos should be interested in them and the sad story in Boulder with quarterback Dominiq Ponder passing away after being in a single-car crash. We react to ESPN's tiers for college football coaches on the hot seat. Is Deion Sanders on the list and should he be on hot seat in Boulder?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and James Merilatt cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how bad Colorado basketball has been this season under Tad Boyle and then shift to how all of CU's athletics are struggling with the football team also underperforming under Deion Sanders. Zach and James react to the Nuggets two losses over the weekend to the Thunder and Timberwolves. Is it time to hit the panic button with the Nuggets struggling against above .400 teams? Has Aaron Gordon's absence proved he is the second most important Nugget? We react to the Lions trading David Montgomery to the Texans today and question if the Broncos should have shown interest in Montgomery. James makes the case for RJ Harvey being capable of leading the Broncos running back room. The Avalanche were able to beat Chicago 3-1 over the weekend but is there still something missing from this Avs team?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a dive into the odd story in which Sean Payton almost became the head coach of the Cowboys if it wasn't for Anthony Davis wanting out of New Orleans. We hear from a former New Orleans Saints player and how the locker room was ready to move on from Sean Payton to get Dan Campbell to be their head coach. How could the situation in New Orleans have gotten to the point where players wanted Payton out and could that happen here in Denver? Zach and Phil share their biggest targets in free agency as NFL free agency kicks off in 10 days. We wrap up the show previewing tonight's huge Nuggets game as they take on the conference's best team in the Thunder. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we be able to get back on track and beat the morning show's 3-1 performance from today? We react to JaQuan McMillian receiving a second-round tender from the Broncos. How will McMillian feel about the tender and do the Broncos have too much depth at corner going into 2026? We react to the Avalanche loss last night to the rival Minnesota Wild. How concerning should Avs fans be about the red-hot Wild? With the historic lack of production on the power play, will the Avs make changes with the players on the power play line? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into NFL free agency as we are 10 days away from getting started. We react to the Broncos signing Tyler Badie to a 1-year contract and question what they see in Badie? Will the Broncos bring back JK Dobbins and what would his next contract look like? We pivot to the Nuggets and preview their huge game against the Thunder. What are the guys looking for as the Nuggets take on the best team in the conference? Will Jamal Murray play after leaving the last game early with an illness? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos meeting with multiple tight ends at the NFL combine, the Rockies hot start in Spring Training with Charlie Condon hitting two homeruns, and Kon Kneuppel setting the rookie three-point record with 22 games left in the season. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss his interaction with Sean Payton at the NFL combine, Davis Webb taking over play calling, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche after their loss last night to the Wild. Is it time to push the panic button and completely shake up the Avs power play? Zach and Phil react to JaQuan McMillian receiving a second-round tender from the Broncos. How will McMillian feel about the tender and do the Broncos have too much depth at corner going into 2026? Zach shares the details of how Sean Payton almost became the head coach of the Cowboys if it wasn't for Anthony Davis wanting out of New Orleans. We hear from a former New Orleans Saints player and how the locker room was ready to move on from Sean Payton to get Dan Campbell to be their head coach. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Calvin Booth's podcast interview regarding his time as the general manager of the Nuggets. We hear his thoughts on Michael Malone and the dynamic between them.  Is the rift between Michael Malone and Booth been overblown? Did Calvin Booth show a huge lack of awareness from all his comments throughout this interview? Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss Sean Payton handing over play calling duties to Davis Webb, Webb being the closest person to Bo Nix in the building, and more. We react to the news of Warren Sapp leaving the CU football program. Is this another red flag coming from Boulder? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show Sean Payton handing off play calling duties to Davis Webb and what led to this decision. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the new dynamics with the Broncos as Davis Webb takes over play calling this season. Will be on the Broncos sideline or up in the booth? How long of a leash with Webb have if the offense gets off to slow start? We react to the Nuggets' big win last night over the red-hot Celtics. How were the Nuggets able to play the level of defense they showed last night without their two best defenders? The guys applaud Jokic for stepping up after Jamal Murray went out of the game with an illness as well as not barking at the officials all night. We preview what the Broncos could do in the first round of the NFL draft as the NFL combine is this week. Could the Broncos select an inside linebacker in the first round? We react to the Broncos NFLPA report card in which players grade the team's coach, general manager, facilities and more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Calvin Booth's podcast interview regarding his time as the general manager of the Nuggets. We hear his thoughts on how having Jokic on the team makes it more difficult to do his job because then everything around Jokic has to be perfect. Is the rift between Michael Malone and Booth been overblown? Have the Nuggets not valued executives as much as they should have? Did Calvin Booth show a huge lack of awareness from all his comments throughout this interview? Will we see Miachel Malone come out and tell his side of story with the dynamic between himself and Booth? We react to the Avalanche beating the Mammoth handily last night, 4-2. With the success we saw from Marty Necas on the power play, could we see a shake up with the Avs' power play line? How will Nathan MacKinnon fit back in after sitting out last night? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche win last night after a long Olympic break and debate if the Avs should consider shaking up their power play. Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets' big win last night over the red-hot Celtics. How were the Nuggets able to play the level of defense they showed last night without their two best defenders? The guys applaud Jokic for having a different mindset last night and not complaining about officiating. We preview what the Broncos could do in the first round of the NFL draft as the NFL combine is this week. Could the Broncos select an inside linebacker in the first round? We hear from George Paton and his thoughts on having Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad back next season. We hear Sean Payton and him advocating for George Paton to get a contract extension. Is it a forgone conclusion that Paton will be with the Broncos moving forward? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Sean Payton and the Broncos offense, a day after Davis Webb was announced as the Broncos play caller. Should the Broncos trust a 14-3 team with a young quarterback to a first time play caller in Webb? What will Webb be able to bring that Sean Payton was lacking in? Will Webb's and Payton's offensive philosophies align? We react to Mel Kiper's most recent mock draft in which the Broncos select a safety with the 30th overall pick. How would the guys feel about taking a player that is not a position of need? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joining the show to discuss Robert Livingston leaving Colorado to become a positions coach for the Broncos. Is this a sign of bad things to come from the football team up in Boulder? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach shares the story of running into Calvin Booth at the Denver University basketball the other day and how his conversation completely changed after telling Booth he worked in Denver sports media. We react to Mel Kiper's most recent mock draft in which the Broncos select a safety with the 30th overall pick. How would the guys feel about taking a player that is not a position of need? We react to Robert Livingston leaving the Buffs to join the Broncos coaching staff. Why would Livingston be willing to take a demotion in role and likely take less in pay? Is Livingston getting off "a sinking ship" by leaving Deion Sanders and Colorado? We preview tonight's game between the Nuggets and the red-hot Celtics. What do we expect to see from a Nuggets team that has been struggling as of late? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Sean Payton and the Broncos offense, a day after Davis Webb was announced as the Broncos play caller. Should we trust a 14-3 team with a young quarterback to a first time play caller in Webb? Are the Broncos entering a championship or bust window after the success they had last season? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on if the Broncos needed a new player caller. Will Webb's and Payton's offensive philosophies align? Will Sean Payton take back play calling duties at any point this season? Today's "Three Count" features Mike Zimmer interviewing with the Broncos for a role on the coaching staff, Kareem Jackson serving as a regional scout for the Broncos, and David Adelman saying he hopes to have the Nuggets fully healthy for the final 20 games of the regular season. We react to Calvin Booth's comments on why he was fired from the Nuggets, especially his comments on making his job look too easy.