The Drive

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. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Dover's house getting egged and the guy's stories of pulling pranks on houses as teenagers. Zach and Phil 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? What will we be looking for tonight from the Nuggets as they take on the red-hot Celtics? Will we see the best from Jokic and Murray? We preview the Avalanche and Mammoth game tonight. Will the American players on the Avs poke any fun towards Nathan MacKinnon and the other Canadian players? Will we see all the players who played in the Olympics, play tonight for the Avalanche? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in Sean Payton, announcing he will give Davis Webb the play calling duties in this upcoming season. What led to Payton coming to this decision? Did mistakes by Sean Payton in the AFC championship lead to this decision? Did Greg Penner intervein in this football decision? What will Davis Webb be able to unlock in this Broncos offense? Will Sean Payton be at his best as the CEO of the Broncos instead of calling plays on a down-to-down basis? How long of a leash will Davis Webb get at play calling next season? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to react to Sean Payton deflecting responsibility on the miscommunication between Payton and Bo Nix when talking about Nix's ankle injury. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Sean Payton, announcing he will hand play calling over to Davis Webb. How will Payton settle into the role of CEO of the team now without focusing as much energy on the offense? How important was Webb being the play caller impact Webb's decision to stay in Denver? We hear Sean Payton's response to the miscommunication between Payton and Bo Nix regarding Nix's ankle injury. We react to Sean Payton calling out 9News' Mike Klis and we dive into the relationship between Klis, the Broncos, and Sean Payton. We hear from Broncos GM George Paton and his thoughts on Sean Payton handing over play calling this upcoming season and RJ Harvey. Has Harvey proven to be a "three down back" like Paton said today? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of Sean Payton announcing Davis Webb will be the Broncos play caller in 2026. We hear from Payton and giving Webb credit for "having a gift" at play calling. Did mistakes by Sean Payton in the AFC championship lead to this decision? Did Greg Penner force this decision on Sean Payton? Today's "Three Count" includes questioning if the NHL will lean into the moment hockey is getting after the Winter Olympics, ESPN's projected roster for team USA at the 2028 Olympics, and the Jets saying they will franchise tag Breece Hall if they cannot come to a long-term contract. We react to more Sean Payton audio from today's press conference in which he announces Davis Webb as the play caller next season. Payton explains what led to this decision and the guys discuss how this will be a new feeling for Sean after being a play caller for most of his NFL career. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what they expect to hear from Sean Payton at his press conference today at the NFL combine. Will Payton address the miscommunication with Bo Nix's injury from the end of the season? Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the NFL combine and what they are looking to hear from Sean Payton at his press conference today. Will Sean Payton announce Davis Webb as the Broncos play caller in 2026? Why are the Nuggets clutch number so much worse with Jokic on the floor than without? How difficult will the remaining schedule be for the Nuggets? We react to the Avalanche trading Samuel Girard today for a defenseman from Pittsburgh and a second-round pick. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets. Is Aaron Gordon the leadership voice the Nuggets are missing while Gordon is out with an injury? We dive into the Winter Olympics gold medal match from yesterday and the Avalanche players involved in the game. What did we make of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews all coming up short with huge moments on the line? Did Team Canada lack in toughness? Do the Avalanche also lack a toughness that has limited their playoff success? We wrap up the show previewing this week's NFL combine and Phil walks us through what it is like at the combine and interviewing with teams. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question what the Broncos will do with John-Franklin Meyers this off season? Zach shares the expected contract for JFM and the guys debate if it would be worth it for the Broncos to bring him back. If the guys could pick one of JK Dobbins, Alex Singleton, or Justin Strnad to return to the Broncos next season, who would they pick? We react to the Olympic Gold medal match from yesterday. Did Jack Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck become American sports icons in yesterday's win? How concerning is it we keep seeing a trend for the Nuggets after they lost another clutch game against the Warriors over the weekend? We hear from Jokic and David Adelman on the loss and how the Nuggets didn't come out at the beginning of the game the right way. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Olympic hockey gold medal match over the weekend. The guys speak to how unifying sports can be in America and how the American players will be immortalized after winning a gold medal for the US for the first time in decades. Where does yesterday's win rank among all-time American hockey moments? Was yesterday the pay off the investment into hockey development in the US? How will yesterday's game impact our Avalanche players moving forward? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to Cale Makar taking it easy while the US scored the game winning goal, Javonte Williams getting a contract extension with the Cowboys, and Zach running into Calvin Booth at the DU basketball game. With NFL free agency starting in two weeks, we debate who the Broncos number one target should be. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys react to Team USA's Gold medal win over Canada on Sunday and how important this moment will be in American sports history. Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Olympic Gold medal match from yesterday. Did Jack Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck become American sports icons in yesterday's win? How concerning is it we keep seeing a trend for the Nuggets after they lost another clutch game against the Warriors over the weekend? Are the Nuggets getting out-worked by other teams? We preview this week's NFL combine and debate how locked in Broncos Country should be into the event. What will hear from Sean Payton and George Paton in their press conferences this week? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and John Davis continue their conversation on the upcoming USA vs Canada gold medal match. Which country had the more impressive win today? What are the biggest keys for the US to upset Canada? Will Sunday morning's game be an all-time moment for the sport of hockey? We pivot to the Nuggets and react to their loss last night in a close game vs the Clippers. How much is David Adelman to blame for last night's loss? How concerning were Jokic and Murray's turnovers? We breakdown what the Broncos should do with Evan Engram this offseason. Will Davis Webb be able to use Engram better in 2026? We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the Broncos wide receiver room and if Courtland Sutton is a true number one receiver. 

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? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Aniello. The guys discuss their concerns with the Nuggets, missing key players with injuries, and how out of sorts Jokic has looked since returning from injury. Zach and Phil go in depth into the Broncos cap situation as we head into the NFL 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 Anothny 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 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should pursue Tyreek Hill after he was cut by the Dolphins. Would Greg Penner step in for a football decision if it meant prohibiting a "bad egg" from joining the Broncos? We go through and re-evaluate the quarterback class from 2024. How much of these guys' success comes from the situations they are in? Where does Bo Nix fit in the guy's rankings? Are Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix's injuries concerning? Was last year the final year we will see Ben Powers in a Broncos uniform? Zach shares all the details on how cutting Ben Powers would impact the Broncos cap. We wrap up the show previewing the presumed USA and Canada gold medal game this weekend and remembering legendary Nuggets head coach Doug Moe after his passing today. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos offensive line and if Ben Powers will be back with the team in 2026. How has Powers been as a Bronco? Did the Broncos look ok when Powers missed multiple weeks last week? Should the Broncos sign Alex Palczewski to a long-term contract? We react to ESPN's trade proposal of the Broncos adding AJ Brown for Riley Moss and a second-round pick. Would Jahdae Barron be able to step up without Riley Moss in the secondary? Would AJ Brown be a distraction in the Broncos locker room? Is Brown's first priority himself or winning football games? Phil makes the case for why now is the time for the Broncos to sign a big-name wide receiver, while Nix is on a rookie contract. Are there other positions of need the Broncos need to prioritize over wide receiver? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and re-rank the quarterback class from 2024. Which quarterback has the most natural talent? How much of these guys' success comes from the situations they are in? Two years later, who is the best quarterback from the class? Where does Bo Nix fit in the guy's rankings? Are Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix's injuries concerning? Today's "Three Count" includes if the Broncos will be interested in Kenneth Walker after Seattle chose not to franchise tag him, Anthony Edwards calling out Jokic and Luka for being some of the best players in the world and not wanting to play in the All-Star game, and Ronda Rousey coming out of retirement to fight after 10 years. Does all the success the Avalanche players are having in the Olympics, putting more pressure on the Avs to win a championship this season? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Aniello. The guys discuss the success we are seeing from Avalanche players in the Winter Olympics and Zach's trip up to Fort Collins to watch CSU basketball with his son. Zach and Phil react to ESPN's trade proposal of the Broncos adding AJ Brown for Riley Moss and a second-round pick. Would Jahdae Barron be able to step up without Riley Moss in the secondary? Would AJ Brown be a distraction in the Broncos locker room? Is Brown's first priority himself or winning football games? What did the guys make of the new format for the NBA All-Star game? Should Jokic have showed more effort in the All-Star game? Did Kawhi Leonard show he still belongs with the best basketball players in the world? 

John Davis and Chad Andrus are in for today's President's Day edition of The Drive. In hour 4 of The Drive, John and Chad continue their conversation on the Broncos positions of need this off season. We rank the four major position groups that need upgrades and debate how we would design those rooms for 2026. Should the Broncos bring back Dre Greenlaw and Alex Singleton? Do the Broncos need to address tight end with their first-round draft pick? How will the Broncos stack the running back room around RJ Harvey? Will the Broncos bring an elite number one receiver? We wrap up the show debating if the Broncos will re-shape their wide receiver room or round out the edges and bring back most of what they already have. 

John Davis and Chad Andrus are in for today's President's Day edition of The Drive. In hour 3 of The Drive, John and Chad debate if the Broncos should have interest in bringing in Tyreek Hill or Bradley Chubb after they were released from Miami. How big of a concern are Hill's injuries from last season? We react to NFL.com's rankings of the starting quarterbacks in 2026. Was tier 3 and a ranking of 18 fair for Bo Nix? What can Nix do in 2026 to move into tier 2 in the NFL? How concerned are the guys in the Nuggets and Avalanche's ability to win a championship this year? How will both of these teams' health factor into their playoff success? We analyze and debate what the Broncos biggest positions of need are as they head into the NFL offseason. 

John Davis and Chad Andrus are in for today's President's Day edition of The Drive. In hour 2 of The Drive, John and Chad react to Jim Leonard leaving the Broncos coaching staff to become the defensive coordinator for the Bills. How big of a loss will Leonard be to this elite defense? Would the Broncos be better off with Leonard at DC instead of Vance Joseph? Today's "Three Count" features our thoughts on the Winter Olympics and the wide-ranging sports we see during this time of the year and Chris Paul calling it a career after 21 seasons. Was Paul underappreciated during his time in the NBA? What did we make of Jamal Murray's first All-Star game appearance? Were we surprised from Jokic's fun interaction with Boogie Cousins of All-Star break?

John Davis and Chad Andrus are in for today's President's Day edition of The Drive. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with the guys cross talking with Dan Jacobs and Richie Carni about the possibility of the Broncos adding a "bad egg" but talented wide receiver in Tyreek Hill. John and Chad share their thoughts on the promotion of Davis Webb within the Broncos organization and debate if Webb will take over play calling in 2026? Could the Broncos see Webb as a future head coach option? We react to all the Avalanche players playing in the Olympics and the success they are having. Is the NBA All-Star game fixed after the new format we saw this weekend? What do we make of Anthony Edwards and Kevin Durant calling out Jokic and Luka for not showing effort in All-Star games? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray participating in the all-star game this weekend. Will Murray and Jokic get the proper rest they need over this break? We hear from Kevin Durant and him questioning if the Euro players will play hard in the all-star game. We pivot to the Broncos and question why the Broncos have not named Burnham Yards as the official site of their new stadium yet. We react to NFL.com's ranking of quarterbacks and where Bo Nix landed on the list. Should Broncos Country be upset with Nix's low ranking? What tier should Nix be ranked in after having such a successful season? How can Bo Nix be more consistent in 2026? We wrap up the show previewing Zach and Phil's Valentine's Day weekend as well as the NBA's all-star game festivities this weekend. How will Jamal Murray fare in the three-point contest and his first all-star game? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. How will we compare to the morning show's 3-1 performance from earlier today? We react to NFL.com's ranking of quarterbacks and where Bo Nix landed on the list. Is it fair to have Nix as the 18th best QB from 2025? What tier should Nix be ranked in after having such a successful season? How can Bo Nix be more consistent in 2026? We hear a hilarious voice memo that Phil's wife sent him in regards to Phil's take on Deion Sanders and Christian Fariua from yesterday. We pivot to the Nuggets and debate who needed the all-star break the most? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos community meeting held last night to discuss the Broncos new stadium plans.  Why have the Broncos not officially announced Burnham Yards as the site for the stadium? Should Greg Penner have been in attendance at last night's community meeting? Today's "Three Count" features giving Chris Paul his flowers after officially retiring after 21 seasons, breaking down all the Avalanche players showing out in the Olympics this week, and previewing the NBA's three-point contest this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss his biggest takeaways from last night's Broncos community meeting regarding the new stadium, the likelihood Burnham Yards becomes the official site of the stadium, and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss their family traditions and the death of the NBA all-star game as we don't see the players play with lots of effort in this event anymore. Zach and Phil react to NFL.com's ranking of quarterbacks and where Bo Nix landed on the list. Is it fair to have Nix as the 18th best QB from 2025? What tier should Nix be ranked in after having such a successful season? How can Bo Nix be more consistent in 2026? We preview this weekend's NBA all-star game and question if the new format will create more competition on the court than we've seen in years past. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to harsh criticism for Deion Sanders from former Boulder legend Christian Fauria. Is this criticism warranted or Fauria's personnel issues with Sanders over his son that was a member of the Buffs? Zach shares the stats on Deion's overall record at CU, record in away games, and games against top 25 teams. With Deion's high price tag of salary, what would qualify as success for the Buffs in 2026? Will we see rendering of the Broncos new stadium tonight at their community meeting? Zach advocates for the new stadium to feature some larger-than-life statues of John Elway and other Broncos legends. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the expectations and interest level in Deion Sanders and the 2026 Buffs. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the Broncos lack of production at the tight end position and how big of a swing and a miss Evan Engram was in free agency. Given the financial ramifications, will Evan Engram be on the Broncos in 2026? We debate if the Broncos will go out and find a wide receiver in free agency and who the top targets would be. How in need of a slot receiver are the Broncos? We react to the Nuggets' close win over the Grizzlies last night and the guys voice their concerns over Jokic's play recently and question if Jokic is out of shape from the time he missed with his knee injury. We look back at George Paton and Sean Payton's comments on RJ Harvey prior to the season and their high praise for his running ability and vision. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to harsh criticism for Deion Sanders from former Boulder legend Christian Fauria. Is this criticism warranted or Fauria's personnel issues with Sanders over his son that was a member of the Buffs? Zach shares the stats on Deion's overall record at CU, against conference teams, and against top 25 teams. What would qualify as success for the Buffs in 2026? Today's "Three Count" includes Tad Boyle ripping his CU basketball team after they got blown out by Texas Tech and an update from hockey at the Olympics with many of our Avalanche contributing for their country. Will we see rendering of the Broncos new stadium tonight at their community meeting? Zach advocates for the new stadium to feature some larger-than-life statues of John Elway and other Broncos legends. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the oddity of some of the Olympic sports we see in the Winter Olympics and how these athletes get involved in those sports at a young age. Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos will go out and find a wide receiver in free agency and who the top targets would be. How in need of a slot receiver are the Broncos? We react to the Nuggets' close win over the Grizzlies last night. Zach voices his concerns over Jokic's play recently and Phil questions if Jokic is out of shape from the time he missed with his knee injury. We look back at George Paton and Sean Payton's comments on RJ Harvey prior to the season and their high praise for his running ability and vision. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and react the Broncos being connected to George Pickens in free agency. Should the Broncos be interested in pairing Pickens with Courtland Sutton? Should the Broncos kick the tires on trading for Tyreek Hill coming off a major injury? We debate if Pickens and Hill's talents are worth the headache and money it would cost to bring them to Denver. What do the guys make of tight end, Kenyon Sadiq being selected by the Broncos in ESPN's Field Yates mock draft? What should we expect to learn at the Broncos community meeting about their upcoming stadium plans and Zach advocates for the Broncos ownership to put a Broncos museum in the new stadium. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss mock draft season and preview tonight's Nuggets and Grizzlies game.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank their top three targets at running back in free agency for the Broncos. We debate how Travis Etienne, Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker would fit in to Sean Payton's offense. What are the top position groups the Broncos need to address in free agency? We look back at the Broncos 2025 free agent class and grade Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw, Talanoa Hufanga and Trent Sherfield. Outside of Hufanga did any of the players live up to their contracts and expectations? What was the average grade between the four players? Will tonight serve as a get right game for the Nuggets as they take on a "tanking" Memphis Grizzlies team? Will we see Christian Braun build off his great performance from last game? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and react the Broncos being connected to George Pickens in free agency. Should the Broncos be interested in pairing Pickens with Courtland Sutton? We debate if Pickens' talents are worth the headache and money it would cost to bring Pickens to Denver. Should the Broncos kick the tires on trading for Tyreek Hill coming off a major injury? What do the guys make of tight end, Kenyon Sadiq being selected by the Broncos in ESPN's Field Yates mock draft? Today's "Three Count" features JL Skinner going in for surgery after playing the season with a torn labrum, an update from our Avalanche players participating in the Olympics, and the Rockies additions to their starting rotation. What should we expect to learn at the Broncos community meeting about their upcoming stadium plans? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the return of Danilo Gallinari as he will be honored at Ball Arena. Will the Nuggets get back on track tonight taking on a lowly Grizzlies team? Zach and Phil grade the Broncos 2025 free agency class of Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw, Trent Sherfield and Talanoa Hufanga. Were these players worth the price the Broncos paid a year ago? Did Evan Engram live up to the "joker" expectation? What was the average grade between the four players? Is tonight a "must win" for the Nuggets to get of their losing skid? Will tonight serve as a get right game vs the tanking Memphis Grizzlies? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix's injury timeline during the offseason. Why are Geroge Paton and Bo Nix not on the same page when it comes to Nix's rehab for his fractured ankle? Should Broncos Country be more concerned with Nix's injury history than many are discussing? After yesterday's conversation on the Drew Brees comparison to Bo Nix, we look for our own comparisons for who we believe Bo Nix reminds of us in NFL history. We react to Mike Klis saying he believes Davis Webb will be the Broncos play caller in 2026. Will Webb be calling Sean Payton's playbook? We wrap up the show DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Broncos hosting an information meeting pertaining to the new stadium proposed for Burham Yards. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how Bo Nix's ankle injury could impact how he plays going forward, how the Broncos will add weapons to their offense this offseason, and much more. We debate if former Cleveland Brown David Njoku should be on the Broncos radar after Evan Engram didn't pan out this season at tight end. Should the Broncos target a younger tight end in the draft instead of going after one in free agency? We react to Mike Klis' comments on the Broncos potentially restructuring Engram's contract or releasing him. Should we be concerned after the Nuggets have lost 4 of their past 5 games? Why are we seeing such uncharacteristic mistakes from Jokic with turnovers? How significant is it that the Nuggets will not be a part of the "40/20" rule where most NBA champions achieve their 40th win before losing their 20th game? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix's injury timeline during the offseason. Why are Geroge Paton and Bo Nix not on the same page when it comes to Nix's rehab for his fractured ankle? After yesterday's conversation on the Drew Brees comparison to Bo Nix, we look for our own comparisons for who we believe Bo Nix reminds of us in NFL history. We react to Mike Klis saying he believes Davis Webb will be the Broncos play caller in 2026. Today's "Three Count" includes reaction to the Broncos being the third most likely team to win the division according to the betting odds, Kris Bryant starting the season on the 60-day injured list, and the recent trend of winning teams kicking 4+ field goals in the Super Bowl pointing to yet another reason Sean Payton should have kicked a field goal in the AFC championship. What should we expect from tomorrow's Broncos information meeting pertaining to the new stadium proposed for Burnham Yards?