The Drive

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. 

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?