The Drive

We kick off hour 1 of the Drive with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if Garrett Bolles is a lock or will end up a ring of famer with the Broncos. Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke spoke yet again today with the introduction of new coach David Adelman. Will Kroenke be a more hands on owner going forward? Does the Nuggets organization need a full cultural reset? Can the Nuggets solve their problems, internally? Can the Nugget get back their chemistry we saw in 2023? Phil takes us through what OTA’s can mean to different Broncos this week. Who needs to have a good clean week the most from the Broncos?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to David Adelman’s introductory press conference after being named the official head coach of the Nuggets. Is there room to grow for Nuggets young players and is Adelman the man to maximize them? How does the Nuggets roster construction compare to the teams that are still in the NBA playoffs?  Zach shares his problem with Josh Kroenke not admitting the Nuggets have a culture problem. Can the Nuggets replicate what the Warriors were able to do in 2022, winning the championship? Today’s “Three Count” features Andrew Mason’s idea for a standard for retiring Broncos jerseys, the chances that Demarius Thomas makes it into Canton as a hall of famer, and the Thunder and Pacers taking commanding 3-1 leads in the conference finals. What trend do all but one of the Broncos newest draft class members have in common?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their list of top 8 storylines heading into the Broncos OTA’s. Will Evan Engram fulfill his role as Sean Payton’s “joker”? How will Hufanga impact the Broncos already great defense? The guys react to Adelman commenting on the Nugget’s conditioning, how they need to come out firing when the season starts and have the best start possible. Phil takes us through what OTA’s can mean to different Broncos this week. Who does it not matter how they perform and who needs to have a good clean week the most from the Broncos? Zach and Phil finish their list of top 8 storylines for the Broncos as they head into OTA’s. Will there be a battle between Riley Moss and Jahdae Barron for the number two cornerback position? Will 6th round draft pick Jeremy Crawshaw run away with the punting job?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown David Adelman and Josh Kroenke’s press conference from today. Will Kroenke be a more hands on owner going forward? We hear from Adelman and his thoughts on the roster and if the existing players can improve. If the Nuggets decide to run back their roster and hire their coach and GM internally, should we expect a different result than what we saw the past two seasons? Zach shares his problem with Josh Kroenke not admitting the Nuggets have a culture problem. How would the guys sell Jokic on the Nuggets plan of action this offseason? We wrap up the show with more reaction to Adelman and Kroenke’s press conference and just how close the Nuggets are to competing for a championship.

Zach and Phil kick off the show debating which NFL players are the best fit to represent Team USA in the Olympics when Flag Football debuts. Phil tries to convince Zach that he knows how to garden. The guys each list the Broncos player they’re most intrigued to see on the field during OTAs and Training Camp. Phil recalls his early years in the NFL meeting and playing alongside Demaryius Thomas, who will be inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame this season.

  Zach and Phil kick lay out their most intriguing storylines for the Broncos this offseason. Will Bo Nix experience a sophomore slump? Can RJ Harvey be the face of the Broncos backfield? Will Alex Singleton and Drew Greenlaw be able to stay healthy? How much did Russell Westbrook’s newly-reported injury impact his play during the postseason? The guys reflect on the impact Demaryius Thomas had on the Denver Broncos, after the announcement that he will be inducted into the Ring of Fame.

Zach and Phil debate where Coach Prime should be ranked among Power 4 head coaches ahead of the 2025 season. With OTAs kicking off today, what Broncos storylines are most intriguing this offseason? What NFL players are best suited to represent Team USA in Flag Football at the 2028 Olympic Games?

From the sophomore season for Bo Nix, to RJ Harvey and the running back room, to the potential ceiling at inside linebacker, Zach and Phil highlight their top offseason storylines for the Broncos. Should the Broncos consider retiring the number 88 in honor of Demaryius Thomas, now that he will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame?

In hour 1 John Davis and Danny Williams get into who belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Professional Colorado Coaches. Where are the Broncos right now and where could be headed with the addition of the draft picks and free agents.  Do you have a favorite sports card?

In hour 2 John Davis and Danny Williams discuss where the Broncos total wins could be.  How do they get there? Who are the 3 key players in the upcoming Broncos season.  What are these players importance levels for the team for this year and the future?  The Buffs win total is in can the beat the books again?

In hour 3 John Davis and Danny Williams get into the Nuggets and where the search for GM is at.  Who could possibly be on the way out for the team with a new GM?  Does some of what Kroenke has done show who might be staying?  IS Sutton the most under-appreciated WR in the NFL? 

In hour 4 John Davis and Danny Williams discuss if Sean Payon is going to ever make a big splash in free agency.  Is there any other QB from last years draft that the guys would want instead of Nix?  As the Nuggets offseason continues, the questions about the roster continue.  Where should the team look for a new GM?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets hiring David Adelman to be the head coach before hiring a general manager. Will Adelman be able to keep Jamal Murray in line? Should anyone from the Nuggets organization speak to Murray about going out after game 6 when he nearly didn’t play due to his health? What did the guys make of Michael Malone walking back his claim that SGA is the league MVP? Does Michael Malone have mixed emotions when it comes to Nikola Jokic? Should Michael Malone be on the Mount Rushmore of Denver sports head coaches?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Denver sport’s coaches Mount Rushmore. Do the Rockies deserve a face on Mount Rushmore without a championship? Is Dan Reeves a top 4 coach in Denver history without a championship? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Bo Nix is the face of the Broncos, the situation with Courtland Sutton’s contract extension, and how the wide receiver room is looking with the addition of Pat Bryant. Today’s “Three Count” features Bo Nix throwing out the first pitch at the Rockies and Yankees game tonight and if the Rockies will finish in the top half of MLB in attendance this season. Zach and Phil react to PFF’s ranking of the top 32 wide receivers in the NFL. What tier will Courtland Sutton fall in and do we agree with his ranking? How much should we take PFF’s opinion into account?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Can we follow up our 4-0 performance from last week? How will we fare with Mike Evans taking over asking the questions? With Bo Nix throwing out the first pitch tonight for the Rockies and Yankees, the guys remember their favorite first pitches in history. Has Nix become the face of the Broncos? Does the quarterback need to be the face of an NFL franchise? Is it a bad sign if Sean Payton is the face of franchise a year from now? Zach and Phil react to PFF’s ranking of the top 32 wide receivers in the NFL. What tier will Courtland Sutton fall in and do we agree with his ranking? How much should we take PFF’s opinion into account?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question if Sean Payton and the Broncos made a promise to Courtland Sutton a year ago that now they are questioning. Have the Broncos invested enough in the past few drafts to walk away from Sutton at the end of next season? Could any Broncos sit out if they do not get the extension they are looking for? What did the guys make of Michael Malone walking back his claim that SGA is the league MVP? Does Michael Malone have mixed emotions when it comes to Nikola Jokic? Who makes up the Denver sports coach Mount Rushmore? Should Malone be on the list? We wrap up the show with Mike Rice joining the show and debating who the 4th head of Denver sports coaches on Mount Rushmore would be.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of the Nuggets hiring David Adelman to be their next head coach. Phil explains why he thinks Adelman can get the most out of Jamal Murray while the other guys are not enthusiastic about the hire. Should the Nuggets have hired a general manager first and allow the future GM to have an input on who his head coach is? Should the Nuggets have gone through a full coaching search before landing on Adelman? Will Adelman have more of a say in organizational decisions than the next GM? Will the Nuggets go with another internal hire for their general manager? Did the Kroenke’s hire Adelman because they were comfortable with him and is that a negative? Will Josh Kroenke be more involved with the Nuggets organization going forward? Was Michael Malone taking a shot at Denver fans and Jokic with his comments on ESPN’s broadcast the other night?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke’s comments from his press conference today. Did Adelman prove enough in his short stint as interim coach to be the full time head coach? How much of the Adelman hire came down to finances and him being a cheaper option? Should the Nuggets purposely hire outside of the organization for their general manager search? Today’s “Three Count” includes Josh Kroenke’s answer to how close the Nuggets are to competing for a championship, the Pacers having yet another miraculous comeback last night, and the NFL introducing a “protector of the year“ award for the best offensive lineman. Who will be a bigger story line in the NFL this season, Shedeur Sanders or Travis Hunter? Will Sanders be able to take advantage during training camp and pre-season to be the starting QB for the Browns?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to audio from Josh Kroenke’s press conference today.  Will the current Nuggets players be too comfortable with David Adelman when the team seems to need some sort of shake up? What was the biggest takeaway for the guys from Josh Kroenke’s press conference today? Will the Nuggets go outside of the organization to hire their open general manager position? Will Adelman be able to maximize the roster from the starters to the bench rotation? Will the Nuggets truly be able to develop their bench or will the starters still see heavy minutes in the regular season? Should the expectation for the Nuggets be to win Jokic another championship? How much of the Adelman hire came down to finances and him being a cheaper option? Should the Nuggets have gone through a full coaching search before landing on Adelman?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to audio from Josh Kroenke’s press conference today. After hiring David Adelman, the interim coach, will the Nuggets go internal for their general manager hire as well? Has Kroenke set up the Nuggets to fail after letting multiple front office members leave in the past decade due to finances? Will Christian Braun get a fair contract from the Nuggets? Will the Nuggets be able to sell Braun on taking a lesser than deal to keep playing with Jokic? We react to Michael Malone’s comments on ESPN the other night. Did Malone take a shot at Jokic and the Denver fans during the broadcast? How should Nuggets nation feel about Malone at this point? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to share his biggest takeaways from today. Why was David Adelman not at today’s Nuggets press conference?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Aniello cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to a hypothetical trade of Michael Porter Jr. for Draymond Green and Buddy Hield. Would Draymond bring an edge to the team that the Nuggets could use? We also have breaking news as SGA has officially won the NBA’s MVP award. Why did the NBA wait so long to hand out the award? Phil and Aniello react to Michael Malone’s comments from the ESPN broadcast, last night. Was Malone taking a shot at Jokic and the Nuggets when he said, “SGA showed why he’s the MVP”? Phil answers if David Adelman is the right guy to be the next Nuggets head coach after a short stint as interim head coach. Will Adelman be able to get the most out of the Nuggets roster? What is Adelman’s philosophy? Should the Nuggets still perform a full search for their head coach opening? How do the guys feel about NFL players being allowed to participate in the Olympics for flag football? Would Phil have played in the Olympics if he was still in the league? Who would be the best option for team USA’s quarterback?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Aniello react to Michael Malone’s comments from last night as well as from months ago regarding the NBA MVP. Which quote is actually how Malone feels about who deserves the award? Did Nikola Jokic make Malone who he is? How deserving of the MVP award was SGA? Did the league and the media push for SGA to win the award? Today’s “Three Count” features the “tush push” nearly getting banned from NFL owners but falling 2 votes short, the discourse on Twitter surround SGA’s foul baiting, and Bo Nix throwing out the first pitch at the Rockies and Yankees game on Friday. DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss where the Nuggets stand in the NBA’s CBA, how does a Christian Braun extension impact the Nuggets finances, and how being in the second apron restricts a team.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Aniello react to James Palmer’s comments on Sean Payton and the Broncos, going pedal to the metal and wanting people to know they’ve arrived. Does Sean have reason to be so confident in his group? Will the Broncos defense be able to make life easier for Bo Nix and the offense? Phil walks up through what the Broncos rookie class is going through. What is there to like from this Broncos rookie class so far? We react to the NFL rule changes and the ones that didn’t pass. Should the league ban the “tush push”? How can the NFL improve their kickoff and onside kick rules? Phil answers if David Adelman is the right guy to be the next Nuggets head coach after a short stint as interim head coach. Will Adelman be able to get the most out of the Nuggets roster? What other names should the Nuggets interview during the hiring process? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Aniello dive into the NBA MVP discourse as SGA was officially announced as the winner today. Was Nikola Jokic snubbed from the award after having his best season yet? Did the league award SGA the MVP because “it was his turn”? Has SGA’s “foul baiting” gone too far and ruined the viewing experience of Thunder games? We react to James Palmer’s comments on Sean Payton and the Broncos, going pedal to the metal and wanting people to know they’ve arrived. Does Sean have reason to be so confident in his group? Will the Broncos defense be able to make life easier for Bo Nix and the offense? We wrap up the show with breaking news of Colts owner Jim Irsay passing away as well as how the Nuggets ownership should proceed in the offseason.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if Nuggets players and specifically Jamal Murray will feel too comfortable with David Adelman if he were to be promoted to head coach. What qualities in a new coach would get the best out of Murray? With the Nuggets facing 3 huge questions heading into the offseason, a new head coach, a new general manager, and re-tooling a roster, how do the guys rank them in order of importance? Is it fair to hire the head coach first and then pair him with a GM who didn’t sign off on the coach? We hear from ESPN’s Bobby Marks and his thoughts on what a Christian Braun contract extension would look like. Should Braun be interested in taking a “hometown discount” to stay with the Nuggets? After Aaron Gordon’s gutty performance, Zach asks who is on the Denver Mount Rushmore of most reliable players. We hear from recent Broncos draft pick; Pat Bryant and he shares about the football retreat Bo Nix is putting together.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week of the Broncos schedule and decide in which games the Broncos will have the edge at coaching. How even are Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh at this point in their careers? Has Super Bowl champion, Nick Sirianni already passed Payton? Where does Sean rank within the division of Pete Carroll, Andy Reid and Jim Harbaugh? Hear why the guys disagree on who they prefer between Matt LaFluer and Sean Payton. Today’s “Three Count” includes reports that Bill Belichick and his 24 year old girl friend Jordon Hudson are engaged and the NBA having a 7th different champion in the last 7 years as well as the WCF not featuring a team from California or Texas for the first time since 1996. What do the guys make of the Vegas win total for the Colorado Buffaloes? What should the expectations for CU and how does who the starting QB impact the expectations?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on CU and Coach Prime as we head into his first season without Shedeur and Travis Hunter. Should Deion’s expectations be similar to coaches around the country that are making similar money? How can Colorado get their standard to be at the same level as schools like Georgia, Ohio State, or Texas? We react to the news of the NFL allowing their players to participate in the Olympics in flag football. Why were NFL owners willing to risk their players in non-NFL games? Has the Nuggets goal of a dynasty changed to just winning Jokic one more ring during his time in Denver? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss what he saw in Oklahoma City during the Nuggets series, if David Adelman is the man for the next Nuggets head coaching job, and Jamal Murray’s playoff performances. Do the Nuggets need a complete roster overhaul or just a few more bodies at the end of the rotation?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week of the Broncos schedule and decide in which games the Broncos will have the edge at coaching. How even are Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh at this point in their careers? Have Super Bowl champion and appearance coaches, Nick Sirianni and Zac Taylor already passed Payton? Hear why the guys disagree on who they prefer between Matt LaFluer and Sean Payton. We continue the exercise of comparing Sean Payton to the Broncos opposing coaches, and it gets heated when the guys debate Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton. We wrap up the show with the guys reacting to Vegas’ win total for the Colorado Buffaloes. What should the expectations for CU and how does who the starting QB impact the expectations?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys react to the Nuggets crushing game 7 loss over the weekend. Was Alex Caruso the biggest x-factor in the series? How can the Nuggets find their own Alex Caruso type of player? At what point did the guys know the Nuggets had lost the game? Zach and Phil share who their most disappointing player was in yesterday’s game seven. Is there a wrong narrative out there that Jamal Murray had a “good” playoffs? Why did Murray not rise in a game 7 like we have seen him rise in critical moments before? What more could Jokic have done? Did Aaron Gordon separate himself as a Denver legend after playing through a grade 2 hamstring strain on Sunday? How much credit does Christian Braun deserve for going from a question mark coming into the season to being the second best Nugget in Sunday’s game?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how close the Nuggets team is to competing for a championship. Is the Nuggets “core four” worth keeping together if it hampers the Nuggets ability to overhaul the rest of the roster? What would the trade market look like for a player like Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr.? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss if David Adelman is the right guy to be the next Nuggets head coach, if the Nuggets need MPJ’s shooting, and what Jokic and Murray had to say about the Nuggets ability to win a championship with this core. Today’s “Three Count” features Michael Malone joining ESPN’s coverage of the WCF between the Thunder and Timberwolves and who we are rooting for in the western and eastern conference finals. What matchup would the NBA be rooting for to meet in the Finals? The guys look through the Broncos schedule and decide who the toughest number one receivers will be for Pat Surtain to matchup with.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil reflect on the Nuggets season now that they are officially eliminated. Zach details all the odd events the Nuggets endured throughout this season. We hear from Nikola Jokic and his comments after game seven yesterday. What were his thoughts on why the Nuggets were not able to get past the Thunder? How frustrated is Jokic with how this season went? Did Aaron Gordon separate himself as a Denver legend after playing through a grade 2 hamstring strain on Sunday? We hear from Jamal Murray and his praise of Gordon’s toughness playing through injury. Who was the most disappointing player for the Nuggets in game 7? Why did Murray not rise in a game 7 like we have seen him rise in critical moments before? Zach shares about Murray’s lack of professionalism when it comes to basketball and his body.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how close the Nuggets team is to competing for a championship. Is the Nuggets “core four” worth keeping together if it hampers the Nuggets ability to overhaul the rest of the roster? What trade pieces do the Nuggets have and what value would you get in return for a guy like Jamal Murray or Michael Porter Jr.? Will David Adelman be the next head coach of the Nuggets? Zach shares why he would have a problem if the Nuggets hired internally for their open general manager and head coach positions. Could the Nuggets “run it back” with their roster for another year? Zach and Phil reflect on the Nuggets season now that they are officially eliminated. Zach details all the odd events the Nuggets endured throughout this season. We wrap up the show with reacting to the two different answers from Murray and Jokic on if the core of the Nuggets can win another championship.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil reacting to the Nuggets huge win in game 6 last night. Now that the Nuggets have pushed the series to a game 7, was game 5 truly a “must win”? Why do the Nuggets need to pushed into a corner to play their best basketball? Are we seeing the 2023 version of Jamal Murray? How important was the final minutes of the first half for the Nuggets? Will last night be known as “the Jamal Murray flu game” or “the Julian Strawther game”? Was Murray overplaying his “sickness”? Zach explains how impressed he was with Strawther’s game to come out of nowhere and be a huge reason as to why the Nuggets won. Has Christian Braun proved himself to be an all time winner? How concerned should we be about Aaron Gordon’s injury as we head into game 7?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week of the Broncos schedule and determine where Bo Nix stacks up against the opposing quarterbacks. What version of Anthony Richardson will we see in week 2? Is Bo Nix ready to be compared to the top QB’s in the league like Joe Burrow? Is Jalen Hurts more of a product of a great team around him than a great QB himself? Has Nix already surpassed Dak Prescott and CJ Stroud? Is there even a debate between Bo Nix and Patrick Mahomes? Are Nix and Jordan Love on the same tier in the NFL? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos are feeling after seeing their schedule this season, if the first two games of the season are “must win” games, and what the internal expectations are for the Broncos. Will the Broncos be able to have similar regular season results without the NFC south on the schedule?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we take advantage of the morning show’s 2-2 performance to win this week? How important is a healthy Aaron Gordon for the Nuggets in game 7? How will the Nuggets handle their first true road game 7 in the Jokic era? Is it time Zach to finally take a victory lap for his take on Russell Westbrook? Were we wrong to assume Calvin Booth was wrong, after we saw Christian Braun and Julian Strawther show up and save the Nuggets season? Has David Adelman locked up the Nuggets head coaching job going forward or does he still need to get past the Thunder? If the Nuggets can pull off a win on Sunday in Oklahoma City, would this be the most impressive series in the Jokic era?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week of the Broncos schedule and determine where Bo Nix stacks up against the opposing quarterbacks. Will Anthony Richardson be the starting QB for the Colts or does Daniel Jones have a chance to win that competition? Is Bo Nix ready to be compared to the top QB’s in the league like Joe Burrow? Has Nix already passed old veteran quarterbacks like Russell Wilson and Dak Prescott? Will Bo surpass Jayden Daniels, who won the rookie of the year award over him last season? The guys give Julian Strawther his flowers after an unexpected performance last night. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for Sunday’s game seven. Who do the guys trust more between each team’s number option, Jamal Murray or Jalen Williams? Will Russell Westbrook or Michael Porter Jr. be more reliable?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys preview tonight’s game 6 for the Nuggets and Thunder. What can the Nuggets do to score more in transition? Will we get a Jamal Murray “flu game” like Michael Jordan’s from the 90’s? We react to the Broncos schedule being released. What do the guys make of the Broncos late bye week in week 12? How will the Broncos perform in their two short weeks playing on Thursday night twice this season? What does the Broncos 4 prime time games say about how the league views the Broncos? How will Jamal Murray play tonight with reports that he is sick? Zach shares a stat about how Aaron Gordon’s point total directly translates to wins and loses in the playoffs. Could Jokic be awarded the NBA MVP trophy tonight? Zach shares his tin foil theory as to why SGA has not received his presumed MVP yet.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week and examine the Broncos schedule. Are the first two weeks must win games for the Broncos? How tough of a stretch will the Broncos weeks 3 through 5 be, at the Chargers, hosting the Bengals and at the Eagles? With this schedule could the Broncos win the AFC west for the first time in a long time? What will be the most difficult non-divisional home and road games this season? What will be the easiest non-divisional home and road games? Today’s “Three Count” includes the guys thoughts on NFL team’s schedule releases, the NFL having the most international games in history, and the PGA Championship offering free concessions at their tournament this weekend. We react to TNT Inside the NBA’s crew about the Nuggets and Thunder. How do we feel about Charles Barkley stating the Thunder will win the title and they have no holes on their team? Do the Thunder need to win game 7 to avoid the pressure packed situation of a game 7? Should the Thunder be worried about a win or go home vs Jokic?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the NFL and Olympics in talks to allow their players to compete in flag football. How would the guys feel about someone like Patrick Surtain taking time away from the Broncos to try and win a gold medal at the Olympics? Would it matter who plays for the US or would team USA roll to a gold medal regardless? Zach and Phil list the three best quarterbacks the Broncos will face in 2025/2026. Do they agree on their lists? Could Jokic be awarded the NBA MVP trophy tonight? Zach shares his tin foil theory as to why SGA has not received his presumed MVP yet. Could Jokic receiving the MVP over SGA, inspire the Thunder even more to take out the Nuggets? We hear an update from David Adelman on Jamal Murray’s health for tonight. Will a hampered Murray be enough to still make a difference and get a Nuggets win in Ball Arena?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go week by week of the Broncos schedule and pick the wins and loses for 2025/2026. Are the first two weeks must win games for the Broncos? Will the Broncos be able to get their revenge on the Bengals? How will the Broncos compare to the Super Bowl champion Eagles? How will the Broncos fare down the stretch of the season with likely playoff implications on the line? What is the Broncos most difficult home and away games on the schedule?  Which game is the most dangerous game the Broncos should win but won’t? What road game would the guys pick to go to? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for tonight’s do or die Nuggets game. Will the Nuggets be able to push this series to a game 7? What version of Jamal Murray will show up tonight?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if last night was a “must-win” for the Nuggets. Zach explains why the series is not over and if the Nuggets can push this series to a game 7, that would give the Nuggets the advantage with their championship and game 7 experience. Should Nuggets fans still be disappointed in the endings of game 4 and 5? Have the Thunder figured out and overcome their late game miscues? How can the Nuggets get their “others” like Murray, MPJ, and Braun to contribute during a fantastic Jokic game? Did the Broncos luck out with the best-case scenario in week 1 with their opponent being the Tennessee Titans? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of a rookie quarterback making his first NFL start ever? How do the guys feel about the Broncos not having a bye directly after their international game? Who will be the Giants QB be when they come to Denver week 7? How strong is the Broncos word when it comes to their negotiations with Courtland Sutton? Could the addition of Pat Bryant be the replacement for Sutton?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Thunder game 5, last night. Why did David Adelman sub Michael Porter Jr. back into the game late into the 4th quarter? Is a hurt Michael Porter Jr. a better option to have on the court than someone off the bench? How should Adelman handle MPJ going forward in this series? While others are getting the blame, Zach believes Jamal Murray didn’t play up to his potential and was too inefficient. Today’s “Three Count” features Julius Thomas advocating for a Von Miller and Broncos reunion and Derrick Henry and the Ravens agreeing to a 2-year, 30-million dollar contract extension. We react to Romona Shelburne’s article detailing a spat between Aaron Gordon and Russell Westbrook. Do we believe that these events occurred? Zach and Phil explain why they have no problem with the article but with whoever on the Nuggets is speaking to the media about inside locker room issues.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman’s comments on what happened to the Nuggets late in game 5. Is the Nuggets exhaustion a fair excuse as to why the Nuggets cannot finish the past two games? Could Travis Hunter make history and be the first player to win the NFL’s offensive and defensive rookie of the year awards? If Hunter is producing at a high level on both sides of the ball could he be in the conversation for the league’s MVP? Did the Broncos luck out with the best-case scenario in week 1 with their opponent being the Tennessee Titans? Will the Broncos overlook a rookie quarterback making his first ever NFL start? How do the guys feel about the Broncos not having a bye directly after their international game? Who will be the Giants QB be when they come to Denver week 7? How strong is the Broncos word when it comes to their negotiations with Courtland Sutton? Could Pat Bryant be the replacement for Sutton?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Nuggets game 5 loss from last night. Does how the Nuggets lost, matter? What has happened to the Nuggets advantage of having championship and big moment experience? Will the Nuggets be able to put the pressure back on the Thunder by pulling out a win in Ball Arena in game 6? Why have the Nuggets role players and Jokic not been able to sync up and have great games on the same day? DenverSports.com’s Aniello Piro joins the show to discuss the Romona Shelburne article detailing the spat between Aaron Gordon and Russell Westbrook. Should we believe Shelburne’s report? Are these conversations normal in a professional sports locker room? Zach explains why he’s more focused on the fact that someone in the Nuggets locker room is leaking information to the media. We wrap up the show with the guy’s biggest takeaways from last night’s pivotal game 5.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys preview Michael Porter Jr.’s game 5 tonight, how healthy will he be? We dive into the conspiracy theories related to the NBA draft lottery and Dallas miraculously winning the first overall pick. Zach questions if an unhappy Trey Hendrickson in Cincinnati could be the perfect trade candidate for the Broncos. How much would the guys be willing to trade for Hendrickson and how big a contract extension would the guys want to give him? Phil explains why he’d prefer to take care of the guys already in the Broncos locker room than bring in an outside guy. Does Travis Hunter have an opportunity to make history and win the offensive and defensive rookie of the year award? With the Broncos playing on Christmas Day, the guys look into the history of the Broncos on Christmas Day and playing the Chiefs on the road. Can the Broncos get the monkey off their back and find a way to win at Arrowhead?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the landscape of the NBA playoffs. Now with an injury to Jayson Tatum and Steph Curry, how wide open is the competition for the NBA championship? Will Jokic finally have a breakout game in this series? Will the Nuggets be able to push the series to a game 7 even if they can’t win tonight in Oklahoma City? Zach has a theory as to why SGA will not be receiving the NBA MVP award tonight and it involves someone else winning the award. Today’s “Three Count” includes Sean Payton and George Paton sitting courtside together at the Nuggets playoff game and Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson getting off the banned list for the MLB Hall of Fame. Zach and Phil react to NFL.com’s list of the 10 best rookie fits after the draft. Is Jahdae Barron in the perfect situation having PS2 and Riley Moss to lean on? We hear from Sean Payton and his early thoughts on Barron.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the NBA draft lottery. Phil explains why he believes the lottery was rigged for Dallas after trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers. We look back at other fishy situations that have happened surrounding the NBA draft lottery in the past. Should the Mavericks be open to trading the number one overall pick and likely Cooper Flag? Zach questions if an unhappy Trey Hendrickson in Cincinnati could be the perfect trade candidate for the Broncos. How much would the guys be willing to trade for Hendrickson and how big a contract extension would the guys want to give him? Phil explains why he’d prefer to take care of the guys already in the Broncos locker room than bring in an outside guy. With the Broncos playing on Christmas Day, the guys look into the history of the Broncos on Christmas Day and playing the Chiefs on the road. Can the Broncos get the monkey off their back and find a way to win at Arrowhead?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into game 5 of the Nuggets and Thunder game tonight. Will Denver be able to correct their missed shots that we saw on Sunday? Will MPJ be able to contribute tonight despite his shoulder injury? Could we see an early surrender from the Nuggets to save their legs for a game 6? What creative ways could David Adleman use his rotation to spare the starters? Zach shares the details of Romona Shelburn’s article on Russell Westbrook. Was it alright for Westbrook to have different rules when it came to travel? Who on the Nuggets is allowing this information to get outside of the locker room? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for tonight’s massive Nuggets and Thunder game. Will the Nuggets be able to rally on short rest to take a commanding 3-2 lead?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the Nuggets weekend and splitting games 3 and 4 at Ball Arena. How should we be feeling as the Nuggets head back to Oklahoma City? Has David Adelman impressed the guys in this series? Are the Thunder a fraudulent 68-win team? How surprising was it to see the Thunder out-execute the Nuggets down the stretch on Sunday? Zach details the 4th quarter and the Nuggets letting their lead slip away. Have the Thunder’s “others” been the difference in the Thunder’s wins this series? Why has Jokic struggled so much as of late? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on RJ Harvey being a three down back and how the Broncos can use him to Harvey’s strengths. Will Harvey be an offensive weapon and be able to pass block? We are less than 48 hours away from the NFL schedule release, what are we looking for from the Broncos schedule?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss how big of an opportunity the Nuggets blew in Sunday’s game 4. Should the Nuggets exhaustion be an excuse as to why the Nuggets have struggled? How did the Thunder go from looking dog tired and defeated in the third quarter to rallying to take the lead in the fourth quarter? Why are we seeing one of the worst playoff series Jokic has played? Will Jamal Murray be able to contribute more going forward than he was so far this series? Today’s “Three Count” features the NBA draft lottery and Cooper Flag sweepstakes going on tonight, Giannis Antetokounmpo being open minded about playing elsewhere outside of Milwaukee, and Kareem Jackson working with the Broncos during minicamp in a personnel department. We react to the Rockies firing their 9-year manager, Bud Black. Will this be the first of many dominos to fall in the Rockies organization?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Nuggets interim coach David Adelman’s comments after game 4 on Sunday. How can the Nuggets mix in more players to take minutes off of his starters? Will we get another good Michael Porter Jr. game this series? Is MPJ’s injury a reasonable excuse as to why he has had such a poor series, for the most part? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on RJ Harvey being a three down back and how the Broncos can use him to Harvey’s strengths. Will Harvey be an offensive weapon and be able to pass block? Does Sean Payton finally have a running back he will feel comfortable with and use as a bell cow back? We have rumors coming out of the Broncos schedule and Zach and Phil join in on the speculation. How many prime-time games will the Broncos get? Will the Broncos be involved in any international games? Could we see the Broncos on Christmas Day again?