The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Rockies as they kick off their season today in Miami. The guys discuss the Denver Post's new article detailing Walker Monfort's new role with the Rockies as the Rockies enter a new era of baseball. Zach shares the new dynamics in the front office with Walker being more involved in the day-to-day operations of the team. Is this reason to believe the Rockies are turning around their losing ways of the past few seasons? We preview the Nuggets and Jazz game tonight as Jamal Murray looks to make Nuggets history with the most three pointers in a single-season. We wrap up the show discussing the Denver Sumit as they secured the land necessary to build their new soccer arena in Denver. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Jaquan McMillian. With McMillian and Jahdae Barron being only a year apart in age, how will the Broncos handle the futures of these two players? Has McMillian proved enough to change the Broncos' plans when they drafted Barron in the first round? We compete in their weekly trivia competition against the morning show. After a rough 0-4 performance last week, will we be able to bounce back and beat the morning show's 3-1 performance from earlier today? Zach shares an update on the debate from earlier in the week asking if the Broncos could beat the Rockies once, if they played 162 baseball games and a huge media outlet picking up the story. As the Avs near securing the best record in the NHL, should there be concern over the President's Trophy curse? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their rumors of who they've been meeting with ahead of the NFL draft. Could the Broncos look to add a wide receiver even after the Jaylen Waddle trade? What other positions have the Broncos interviewed with? Will the Broncos draft a player they have met with already? DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss an update on Tiger Woods after his car crash earlier today and the new outlook on the Rockies as they start a new era today with Walker Monfort calling the shots. Today's "Three Count" features an update on the Tiger Woods potential DUI today, Warren Schaffer describing the culture he's trying to build for the Rockies, and Denver Summit FC announcing they have aquired the land necessary to build their new soccer stadium. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss what position the Broncos are most likely to draft in the 2nd round, if Marvin Mims is in line for a contract extension, and what Jaquan McMillian's future is with the Broncos.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from the Basketball Social House. The guys discuss the Denver Post's new article detailing Walker Monfort's new role with the Rockies as the Rockies enter a new era of baseball. Zach shares the new dynamics in the front office with Wlaker being more involved in the day-to-day operations of the team. Is this reason to believe the Rockies are turning around their losing ways of the past few seasons? We react to the Avalanche finishing their 4-game road trip with a win in Winnipeg last night. As the Avs near securing the best record in the NHL, should there be concern over the President's Trophy curse? We react to Jordan Seaton's comments on the work at LSU and debate if Seaton was taking a shot at CU. We preview the Nuggets and Jazz game tonight as Jamal Murray looks to make Nuggets history with the most three pointers in a single-season. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their fourth straight win last night. How impressive was Jamal Murray's 53-point performance? Has Murray completely changed the narrative on himself after coming out with a more professional approach this season which has led to the best season in his career? Who had the more impressive game between Murray and Jokic and his 23-21-19 stat line? We react to the Broncos using a top-30 visit with a running back from Washinton. Could the Broncos be looking to add more depth in the running back room? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to preview tonight's Avalanche and Jets matchup which could be the Avs' first round matchup in the playoffs. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post to discuss what the biggest difference we will see from the previous years to this season, the confidence level in the Rockies starting rotation, and Saunders' first impressions of Paul Depodesta as the head of baseball operations for the Rockies. What's next for Kris Bryant and his future with the Rockies? We react to the Nuggets going streaking as they won their 4th straight game for the first time since January. How concerning is the Nuggets defense and will they be able to outscore teams in the playoffs like they have during the regular season? How impressive was Jamal Murray's 53-point performance? We preview the Avalanche and Jets game tonight and discuss if this will be the Avs matchup in the first round of the playoffs. Could the Broncos be looking to add a quarterback in the NFL draft to backup Bo Nix?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos could be looking to add a quarterback in the NFL draft to backup Bo Nix, after they met with Athan Kaliakmanis from Rutgers. Has Nix's health been a concern for the guys? Could the Broncos trade their veteran backup QB in Jarrett Stidham to get a cheaper option? We pivot to the Nuggets and hear from Jamal Murray after his historic night. Could the Nuggets have a rematch with the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs? Today's "Three Count" includes Patrick Surtain telling Julian Edelman about the game Sean Payton got the team all oxygen tanks and previewing the Sweet Sixteen which kicks off tonight with four games.  We react to the Broncos using a top-30 visit with a running back from Washinton. Could the Broncos be looking to add more depth in the running back room? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Rockies and the new hope we have for the organization after bringing in a new head of baseball operations. Will the Rockies be able to bounce back after losing 100+ games for the past three seasons? Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets going streaking as they won their 4th straight game for the first time since January. Which performance was more impressive between Jamal's 53-point game or Jokic's 32-21-19 stat line? Zach makes the case for Murray being one of the most improved players in the NBA this season. Has Peyton Watson proved to be the Nuggets' third most important player? We preview the Avalanche and Jets game tonight and discuss if this will be the Avs matchup in the first round of the playoffs. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at the last 10 years of Broncos' 2nd round draft picks and grade how their time in Denver went. Will this year's draft pick live up to the careers of Courtland Sutton and Nik Bonitto or more like KJ Hamler and Adam Gotsis? We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on the unfished business he has from going down with an injury last season. Has Dobbins been unfairly mislabeled as "injury prone"? The guys react to the Nuggets winning their 3rd straight game as they have a matchup with Dallas tonight. Do the Nuggets have a built-in excuse of playing on a back-to-back tonight after playing so late last night? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Mike Klis refuting the report on the Broncos officially securing the land to build their stadium at Burnham Yards. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their debate on how a Rockies and Broncos baseball game would go and we turn it to how a football game would go between the two teams. We have breaking news as Fox 31 is reporting that the Broncos officially secured Burnham Yards as their location for their next stadium. We read from Fox 31's article detailing the total it cost the Broncos for the land, the city's plans to upgrade the area, and more. We breakdown the Nuggets and Suns game from last night which came down to the final play of the game. How concerning was the Nuggets defensive effort in the game and the guys question if the Nuggets can score their way to a championship. We react to the Avalanche getting their revenge on the Penguins in a 6-2 win last night. Are the Avs playing their best hockey and getting healthy at the right time of the season? Should Scott Wedgewood be considered for the Vezina award for the best goaltender in the NHL? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to JK Dobbins' comments on signing back with Denver, the unfished business he has from going down with an injury, and how he will fit in the offense with Davis Webb calling the plays. Has Dobbins become a "fan favorite" in Denver already after one season? Has Dobbins been unfairly mislabeled as "injury prone"? What new aspects to the running game will Davis Webb bring to the Broncos as the new play caller? We continue our debate on if the Broncos could beat the Rockies if they played 162 baseball games. Today's "Three Count" features our definition of what marks success for the Rockies this season and the NBA owners approving the vote to explore expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. Should Scott Wedgewood be considered for the Vezina award for the best goaltender in the NHL? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets close win last night and Jokic having an incredible stat line which goes under the radar at this point. We have a fun debate on if the Broncos would win a single game if they played a full 162-game MLB season. Zach and Phil breakdown the Nuggets and Suns game from last night which came down to the final play of the game. How concerning was the Nuggets defensive effort in the game and having to resort to a "hack-a-Oso" strategy late in the game? The guys look back at the last 10 years of Broncos' 2nd round draft picks and grade how their time in Denver went. We react to the Avalanche getting their revenge on the Penguins in a 6-2 win last night. Are the Avs playing their best hockey and getting healthy at the right time of the season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and debate which of the following three players are most likely to get a contract extension between Marvin Mims, Riley Moss and Jaquan McMillian. How will the Broncos deal with the logjam at cornerback with Surtain, Moss, McMillian and Barron? We hear from Patrick Surtain and his thoughts on what Jaylen Waddle brings to the team and how each receiver on the team brings their own thing to the room. Does the arrival of Waddle make each of the other wide outs, slot into their role better? We preview the Rockies as they kick off their season in three days. Will the new additions to the starting rotation make the Rockies competent? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss Denver as a Rockies town and previewing the Nuggets and Suns game tonight. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by our assistant program director, Richie Carni as today is his last day at 104.3 The Fan. Richie shares his journey from going from waiting tables to now going off to be the program director at our sister station in Sacramento. We preview the NFL as we are exactly a month out from the second round. We hear from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and his thoughts on the inside linebackers to look out for in the second round. Can the Broncos afford to draft a linebacker to use as a depth piece with their first pick in the draft? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Penguins game as the Avs look for revenge after getting blown out by Pittsburgh. How will the mostly healthy Avs look with Logan O'Connor making his season debut tonight? We preview the Nuggets and Suns game tonight in Phoenix as the Nuggets look to get hot before the playoffs. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and debate which of the following three players are most likely to get a contract extension between Marvin Mims, Riley Moss and Jaquan McMillian. How will the Broncos deal with the logjam at cornerback with Surtain, Moss, McMillian and Barron? We hear from Patrick Surtain and his thoughts on what Jaylen Waddle brings to the team and how each receiver on the team brings their own thing to the room. Does the arrival of Waddle make each of the other wide out's slot into their role better? Today's "Three Count" includes this past Thursday being the highest watched opening day of the March Madness tournament ever, ESPN's Dan Orlovsky ranking Ty Simpson as his number one quarterback over Fernando Mendoza, and OKC announcing their new arena. We preview the Rockies as they kick off their season in three days. Will the new additions to the starting rotation make the Rockies competent? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss last night's farewell party for our assistant program director, Richie Carni and celebrate his journey at 104.3 The Fan. Zach and Phil preview the NFL as we are exactly a month out from the second round. We hear from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and his thoughts on the inside linebackers to look out for in the second round. Can the Broncos afford to draft a linebacker to use as a depth piece with their first pick in the draft? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Penguins game as the Avs look for revenge after getting blown out by Pittsburgh. How will the mostly healthy Avs look with Logan O'Connor making his season debut tonight? We preview the Nuggets and Suns game tonight in Phoenix as the Nuggets look to get hot before the playoffs. Should the Nuggets be concerned with how other teams have been guarding Jokic with their smaller players fronting him? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle from last week. Phil walks us through what it is like when an NFL team adds a player to a player's position group. We hear from Marvin Mims and his reaction of being surprised when seeing the news of the Waddle trade and how he fits into the Broncos offense moving forward. Could the Broncos look to trade Mims with his shortened role and entering the final year of his rookie contract? We react to Albert Breer's article detailing the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle. What trades in recent NFL history are equivalent to this trade? Breer explains the trust involved in the trade from both teams during negotiations. We wrap up the show discussing the Avalanche after their 2-0 weekend with wins over Chicago and Washington. We hear from Gabe Landeskog and his comments on the injury that had him out the past few weeks. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Albert Breer's article detailing the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle. What does Waddle bring to the Broncos offense? What trades in recent NFL history are equivalent to this trade? Breer explains the trust involved in the trade from both teams during negotiations. We react to the Nuggets being at full strength for the first time in months with Peyton Watson returning from injury. What did the guys make of Watson's first game action in almost two months? Will Watson return to his starting role? How are the guys feeling about the Avalanche after getting back on track with two wins over the weekend? How important was the return of Gabe Landeskog to the Avs lineup?  We hear from Peyton Watson and his thoughts on returning from injury. Are the Nuggets in the clear with their entire playoff rotation now being healthy? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle from last week. Phil walks us through what it is like when an NFL team adds a player to a player's position group. We hear from Marvin Mims and his reaction of being surprised when seeing the news of the Waddle trade and how he fits into the Broncos offense moving forward. Does this trade signify that Mims will not get an extension with the Broncos? Phil explains the unusual things Mims brings to the Broncos including punt returning and lining up in the backfield. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos Super Bowl 50 team getting together to host a show at Paramount Theater to share behind the scenes stories, the massive contract extension between Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Super Bowl winning Seahawks, and recapping the first weekend of March Madness. We breakdown the Rockies as they announced their opening day roster and are within a week of starting their season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their old fashion from the 90's and all the trendy and whacky stuff they wore. Zach and Phil dive into their weekends and react to Sean Payton coaching this weekend in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. What did the guys make of Sean Payton's comments on watching so much film of flag football during NFL free agency? We react to the Nuggets being at full strength for the first time in months with Peyton Watson returning from injury. What did the guys make of Watson's first game action in almost two months? Will Watson return to his starting role? Are the guys feeling better about the Avalanche after a 2-0 weekend with wins over Chicago and Washington? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will debate which player is more important to their team between Aaron Gordon and Gabe Landeskog. Will shares the number on the Avalanche and Nuggets record without each player this season. Phil makes the case for Aaron Gordon and not only the defense he brings but the offensive numbers he's put up in the last few seasons. Why would the Broncos be meeting with KJ Concepcion, a wide receiver from Texas A&M? Should anyone in the Broncos wide receiver room be nervous about adding even more competition to the room? We wrap up the show discussing the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in which Sean Payton will be coaching with Tom Brady participating. Is this a sneak peek into what we will see from flag football in the Olympics? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil, Will and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Will we come out on top after their 2-2 performance from earlier today? We preview the Nuggets and their potential first round playoff matchups with the Lakers, Rockets or Timberwolves. Would Jamal Murray be able to continue his playoff dominance over the Lakers? Would the officiating concern the guys in a series against the Lakers? How does the addition of Jaylen Waddle impact the Broncos plans in the NFL draft? Are the Broncos in position to select "best player available" with no glaring holes on the roster? We hear from Mel Kiper Jr. and his thoughts on this year's draft class at running back. Would it be worth it for the Broncos to trade up into the early parts of the second round for a running back?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will preview this weekend's games for the Nuggets and Avalanche as they make their stretch run to the playoffs. Will the Avs bounce back in Chicago after losing three straight? Do the Nuggets need to go 2-0 this weekend against easier opponents after surprisingly dropping a game to Memphis? Today's "Three Count" features Sean Payton teaming up with Tom Brady in this weekend's Fanatics Flag Football classic, an update from March Madness today and the upsets from yesterday, and Chuck Norris passing away at 86 years old. We debate which outcome is more likely this season between the Avalanche winning a Stanley Cup or the Nuggets getting bounced from the playoffs in the first round. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Payton Manning and his time with the Broncos as today marks the 14th anniversary of him signing with the Broncos. We reminisce on those years of the Broncos and what the guys were up to in 2012. Phil and Will preview the Nuggets and their potential first round playoff matchups with the Lakers, Rockets or Timberwolves. Would JJ Reddick be a coaching mismatch for David Adleman? How does the addition of Jaylen Waddle impact the Broncos plans in the NFL draft? Are the Broncos in position to select "best player available" with no glaring holes on the roster? Why would the Broncos be meeting with KJ Concepcion, a wide receiver from Texas A&M? Could the Broncos kick the tires on a veteran running back like Nick Chubb?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will take a deep dive into the Avalanche loss to the surging Dallas Stars last night. How concerned are the guys with the Stars catching the Avs to win the Central division? How would the guys feel about a potential matchup in the playoffs with the Stars? We pivot to the Nuggets as they fell in Memphis last night. What did the guys make of all of Nikola Jokic's turnovers? How did last night's loss impact the Nuggets seeding positioning? Should the Nugget try to manipulate the standings to avoid playing the Thunder for as long as possible? After the Waddle trade, is tight end the last position group the Broncos have a hole at on the roster? Should the Broncos be interested in bringing in David Njoku to pair with Evan Engram? We wrap up the show with Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss Cale Makar making history with his 20th goal of the season last night. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Will debate if Scott Wedgewood has proved enough to be the Avalanche's starting goal tender going forward. Even in a loss how impressed were the guys with Wedgewood in last night's Avs vs Stars game? How concerned should Broncos Country be by giving up two premium draft picks in their first and third round picks for Jaylen Waddle? Will the Broncos need those picks to "restock the shelf" and turnover the roster into a younger team? Even in a loss, how encouraging was Cam Johnson's performance last night? Has Cam Johnson solidified himself as a Nuggets starter the rest of the season after there were doubts about him throughout most of the season? Could Payton Watson take over Christian Braun's starting role when Watson returns from injury? Will the Broncos be able to keep up their impressive record in one-score games? Will the Broncos continue to be one of the healthiest teams in the NFL in 2026? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will take a deep dive into the Avalanche loss to the surging Dallas Stars last night. How concerned are the guys with the Stars catching the Avs to win the Central division? How would the guys feel about a potential matchup in the playoffs with the Stars? We pivot to the Nuggets as they fell in Memphis last night. How did last night's loss impact the Nuggets seeding positioning? Should the Nugget try to manipulate the standings to avoid playing the Thunder for as long as possible? What will the Nuggets record be down the stretch of the season? Today's "Three Count" includes a March Madness update after we saw 12 seed High Point take down 5 seed Wisconsin and 1 seed Duke get a scare int he first round, Cade Cunningham getting diagnosed with a collapsed lung, and the Lakers staying hot by winning their 7th straight game. Is tight end the last position group the Broncos have a hole at on the roster? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss which loss in Denver sports was more disappointing between the Avalanche losing to the Stars or the Nuggets losing to a tanking Grizzlies. Phil and Will react to the Avs loss in depth and debate how the Avs lost a game in which they outplayed and outshot the Stars. We hear from Nathan MacKinnon and his thoughts on the Avs being unable to beat the Stars' goaltender, Jake Oettinger. Are the Nuggets still championship contenders after losing a game to a terrible Grizzlies team? What did the guys make of all of Nikola Jokic's turnovers? Is playing on a back-to-back enough of an excuse for the Nuggets? Will the Broncos be able to keep up their impressive record in one-score games? Will the Broncos continue to be one of the healthiest teams in the NFL in 2026? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie preview tonight's huge game between the Avalanche and Stars as the division lead for the Avs shrinks. Will the winner of tonight's game go on to be the number one seed in the western conference? Will the Avs be able to overcome their injuries and win after dropping two straight? How do the guys feel about the Avs starting Wedgewood in net tonight over Blackwood? We hear from new Bronco Jaylen Waddle and his thoughts on what he brings to the team, being able to play all over the field, and what his expectations are with the Broncos. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss tonight's Avalanche game that Will will be in the building for. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate who will be more important on the Nuggets journey to a championship this season between Cam Johnson and Christian Braun.  We react to Notre Dame's Jadarian Price's comments on meeting with the Broncos. Could the Broncos look to add a rookie to the running back room? Would the Broncos need to trade up to draft Price after trading away their first-round pick for Jaylen Waddle? We preview tonight's huge game between the Avalanche and Stars as the division lead for the Avs shrinks. Will the Avs snap out of their two-game losing streak? How do the Broncos' additions, subtractions and retentions compare to the rest of the AFC west this off season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the Nuggets blowout win over the Sixers last night. Will Cam Johnson and Christian Braun be able to keep up their strong performances they've had of late? How important is seeding for the Nuggets as they get ready for a playoff push? We pivot to the Avalanche and question if they have a goaltender controversy on their hands. How much will tonight's result impact who the Avs start in the postseason at goalie? Today's "Three Count" features debating where the Broncos trade yesterday ranks among their biggest trades in the last two decades, Venezuela beating the US in the championship of the World Baseball Classic, and reacting to the first two games of the play-in games for March Madness. How much did the Jaylen Waddle trade, alleviate Broncos Country's worries of upgrading their roster this offseason? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the possibility of Bo Nix being a 5,000-yard passer in 2026 with all the weapons the Broncos have on offense. How long will the Broncos have Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle in the same wide receivers room? Phil and Richie are joined by NBA Hall of Famer Tracey McGrady to discuss if the Nuggets still have their championship DNA from 2023, if the Nuggets two-man game between Jokic and Murray has become stale, and Spencer Jones' road to becoming a rotation player for the Nuggets. We preview tonight's huge game between the Avalanche and Stars as the division lead for the Avs shrinks. Will the Avs snap out of their two game losing streak? We hear from newest Bronco Jaylen Waddle and his thoughts on what he will bring to the team. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos trading for Jaylen Waddle. Phil shares his personal stories from when he was teammates with Waddle. Will this duo be the new DT and Emmanuel Sanders? Will both Waddle and Sutton go for 1,000-yards receiving? Zach makes the case for why it might be healthiest for the Broncos to have no wide receiver go for 1,000-yards and spread the ball out to 4-5 pass catchers. Do the Broncos now have a top 5 wide receiver duo in the NFL with Courtland Sutton and Waddle? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to share his thoughts on the Jaylen Waddle trade. Could the Broncos look to trade either Troy Franklin or Marvin Mims with a full wide receiver room? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle today. Does the addition of Waddle add pressure to Davis Webb to have this Broncos offense humming as the play caller? Will Bo Nix take a big step forward with Waddle and have Nix as a 4,000-yard passer in 2026? We react to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr's latest mock draft and what he expects the teams in the AFC west to do. Which Broncos will be the most impacted by the addition of Jaylen Waddle, both positively and negatively? How will other teams go about defending both Waddle and Courtland Sutton on the field at the same time? Could the Broncos trade Marvin Mims or Troy Franklin to recoup draft assets with a loaded wide receiver room? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Sixers game and discuss how Jamal Murray will bounce back after playing one of his worst games of his career. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos trading for Jaylen Waddle. With the Broncos giving up a first and third round pick, did the Broncos overpay to get Waddle in Denver? What are the expectations for Waddle this season? Zach shares the injury history of Waddle or lack thereof. How will the Broncos "feed" the other three receivers on the team in Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant and Marvin Mims? Could the Broncos look to recoup some draft assets by trading one of their other receivers? Today's "Three Count" includes Phil sharing about his time as Jaylen Wadle's teammate in Miami and discussing how special this NBA draft class of freshman is after getting three players on the AP first team in college basketball. We react to the Avalanche's blowout loss to Pittsburgh last night and hear from Nathan MacKinnon and his thoughts on why they are struggling. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the big news of the day in the Broncos trading for Miami's Jaylen Waddle. Phil shares what Waddle was like as a teammate and the guys discuss what Waddle will bring to the team. Zach and Phil take their own dive into the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle and the Broncos finally making a move this offseason. Does this trade add pressure on Bo Nix, Davis Webb and Sean Payton for the Broncos to go out and win a Super Bowl this season? Do the Broncos now have a top 5 wide receiver duo in the NFL with Courtland Sutton and Waddle? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Sixers game in which Joel Embiid will not play again in Denver. Will Jamal Murray bounce back after his abysmal game in Los Angeles over the weekend? Will Cam Johnson continue to play well after his last three games? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos 2026 NFL draft strategy and question if the Broncos could take a player that doesn't make a huge immediate impact similar to when they took Jahdae Barron in 2025. What position group could they draft in the first round that the player could come out the gate starting? Is there room in the wide receiving or defensive line rooms for a new starter? We hear from George Paton and his thoughts on this year's NFL draft class at linebacker. Mike Rice joins the show to discuss the moves other teams around the NFL are making while the Broncos stand pat. Are the Broncos instore for a big-time trade for a player like AJ Brown? We wrap up the show reacting to the Avalanche 3-1 loss to the Jets and debating if the Avs have a goaltender controversy. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Luka Evans' article detailing the Broncos interest in Breece Hall had he not been franchise tagged by New York and Bo Nix's support for Davis Webb as Webb takes over play calling in 2026. Could Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. be the Broncos target at number 30 in the draft and could he be a starter from day 1? Phil questions why the Broncos were willing to pay Hall but not Travis Etienne in free agency? We react to the Nuggets unfortunate clutch time loss to the Lakers over the weekend. Was Saturday, Jamal Murray's worst game as Nugget ever? Should the Nuggets be concerned about Jonas Valanciunas being playable in the playoffs? Zach explains why he believes the Nuggets are in store for a winning streak soon. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos 2026 NFL draft strategy and question if the Broncos could take a player that doesn't make a huge immediate impact similar to when they took Jahdae Barron in 2025. What position group could they draft in the first round that the player could come out the gate starting? Is there room in the wide receiving or defensive line rooms for a new starter? Today's "Three Count" features the NBA holding a vote next week to explore expanding the league with two teams in Seatle and Las Vegas and previewing the March Madness bracket with Duke, Michigan, Arizona and Florida as the number one seeds.  What stood out to the guys in the Avalanche's 3-1 loss to the Jets over the weekend? Will the Avs bounce back with a win tonight on national television as they take on the Penguins?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys reminisce on when The Fan went live all night after signing Case Keenum and sharing stories about Phil's time with the Broncos when Phil and Keenum were teammates. Zach and Phil react to the Chiefs signing Justin Fields and the Eagles re-signing Dallas Goedert over the weekend, while the Broncos continue to stand pat in free agency. Do the guys feel confident in George Paton's plan of running it back with the same roster from last season? Will the Broncos pick up where they left off last season? We react to the Nuggets unfortunate clutch time loss to the Lakers over the weekend. Was Saturday, Jamal Murray's worst game as Nugget ever? Did JJ Reddick outcoach David Adelman? Zach questions if Christian Braun is playable in clutch time for the Nuggets after his 3-point shooting and defense prowess has regressed this season. 

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?