Podcast appearances and mentions of david adelman

In the third hour of Dover and Cecil,  the guys react to the Nuggets letting go of Jonas Valanciunas. Was that move based on fit or dumping salary? Was JV bad for the Nuggets, or did his head coach let him down? Which coach is more likely to get fired, David Adelman, Jared Bednar, or Prime? Who is on the hottest seats going into next year? Coach Prime gave updates on his team this week. What did he say about this roster, and what red flags did it raise about previous years? What is the realistic expectation for the Buffs? The Rockies lost last night, but continue to improve. What has James seen from this Rockies team, and is he encouraged by it? Jake said the Rockies should look to trade a lot of their roster away. How does James feel about that, and what should the team do to keep building the right way?

In hour one of Dover and Cecil, the guys react to the Nuggets letting go of Jonas Valanciunas. Was that move based on fit or dumping salary? Was JV bad for the Nuggets, or did his head coach let him down? Which coach is more likely to get fired, David Adelman, Jared Bednar, or Prime? Who is on the hottest seats going into next year? Coach Prime gave updates on his team this week. What did he say about this roster, and what red flags did it raise about previous years? What is the realistic expectation for the Buffs? The Rockies lost last night, but continue to improve. What has James seen from this Rockies team, and is he encouraged by it? Should more people start coming around on the Rockies? What moves can help them be a playoff team in a few years?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Aniello react to ESPN ranking Nik Bonitto in the top 10 of edge rushers in the NFL. What does Bonitto need to improve on to move up the list of edge rushers? We hear from Juju Lewis on not reading defenses last year. Was former Buffs' OC Pat Shurmur not setting up his quarterbacks for success? How will Juju's expanded knowledge of defenses help him in year two? We react to ESPN predicting Eyioma Uwazurike as the player to break out for the Broncos. Is it a bad sign that Jahdae Barron was not the name ESPN identified? We react to the Nuggets waiving their backup center, Jonas Valacinuas.  Will Valanciunas get interest from other teams around the NBA, or will he return to Europe to continue his career? Will shedding Val's salary kick off the Nuggets' offseason to make more moves? Are all the debates on the Nuggets roster unimportant if David Adelman is still the head coach? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the possibility of LeBron James joining Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. How would LeBron fit on the court with Jamal and Jokic? How would he like David Adelman as a coach? Zach and Phil continue to break down the possibility of LeBron James joining the Nuggets. Would the Nuggets be championship contenders immediately with James? Would LeBron be willing to take a lesser contract to be in Denver? Could the Nuggets keep their current roster in place and add James? We pivot to the Broncos as the guys debate if JaQuan McMillian is a star and not just a good story. Zach shares McMillian's stats and compares them to the best safeties in the NFL. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on McMillian finding the ball and not caring about his path to the NFL, including being undrafted. 

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth,  Scrappy Will Petersen fills in for a sickly Mike and Stoke is back from his Shingles affliction. Can he win the Ed Block Courage Award out of retirement? They get well wishes from the 6am texters before they air their concerns about Nikola Jokic possibly passing up a big contract extension. Stoke advocates for a Jaylen Brown trade. Will and Stoke wrap up the first hour talking about the report about the Nuggets looking for a babysitter for David Adelman. 

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, they recap a successful 3rd annual Fan Football Camp and wish a happy birthday to John Elway. They try to get into the mind of Nikola Jokic to figure out why he’s passing a massive 4-year, $278M extension. The Nuggets are looking to bring in a former head coach to help David Adelman, is this a move to find a safety net in case the Nuggets’ coach doesn’t produce again? They discuss Jaylen Brown’s trade value after a social media tirade about analytics. Mike and Stink end the first hour reacting to the Avs retaining Brett Kulak and Brent Burns. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets, as there are rumors Nikola Jokic could not sign his contract extension this offseason. What is the confidence level in the guys that Jokic will be in Denver for the foreseeable future? Could Jokic be looking around at the Nuggets hiring a first-time head coach in David Adelman and bringing in two first-time co-GMs, and be frustrated? Could the Nuggets be vulnerable to losing Jokic at the end of the season for nothing? We react to the report that Peyton Watson's contract extension could be in the $30 million per year range. Should the Nuggets be willing to pay this price tag for a player without a long history of success? We wrap up the show, summarizing everything in Denver sports from this weekend, including whether Hunter Goodman will be a member of the Rockies for the long haul. 

In the final hour of Dover and Cecil, the guys look at a report on the Nuggets head coach. If the team is trying to bring in a veteran assistant coach, what does that say about their faith in David Adelman? What are some names the Nuggets could look to bring in? Have we seen the best of Courtland Sutton? Does adding a true number one alongside him change his production? We look at the Broncos offense last season. How many three-and-outs did they have? Can Davis Webb improve that number? How can this offense improve to keep possessions going and let the defense rest more? We get some great news on Coach Prime! What did Hunter Goodman accomplish this weekend?

In hour two of Dover and Cecil, the guys look at a report on the Nuggets head coach. If the team is trying to bring in a veteran assistant coach, what does that say about their faith in David Adelman? What are some names the Nuggets could look to bring in? Have we seen the best of Courtland Sutton? Does adding a true number one alongside him change his production? We look at the Broncos offense last season. How many three-and-outs did they have? Can Davis Webb improve that number? How can this offense improve to keep possessions going and let the defense rest more? We check our X to close the hour!

On a brand new Monday episode of Hot Takes, Eric Goodman and Troy Renck dive into the Nuggets and Celtics trade rumors. How likely is it that Jaylen Brown will be dealt to Denver? Will Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Cam Johnson be traded? Over the weekend, it was reported that Nikola Jokić is considering holding off on signing a contract extension with Denver. Is this alarming news? A look at the Avalanche's offseason moves compared to the Nuggets. Plus, will the Nuggets hire a former NBA head coach to become the top assistant to David Adelman? The guys get into it all on a Monday episode of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Aniello cross-talking with Dover and Will. The guys discuss the news of the day in Jonathan Cooper being arrested for alleged domestic violence. Could this be a reason to bring in Von Miller for edge rusher depth? Phil and Aniello break down what they saw out at Broncos OTAs yesterday. What are the guy's biggest storylines for the Broncos during OTAs and training camp? Will Jaylen Waddle raise the floor of the Broncos' offense? Is Nikola Jokic still the best player in the NBA? Do the Nuggets need to infuse more "dawgs" on the roster to give them back their edge? Is it David Adelman's job to inspire his team to play harder, or is that on the players? What changes do the Avalanche need to make this offseason? Is there a path for the Avs to move on from Val Nichushkin and his contract? Is it time to upgrade defensively and move Devon Towes down the pecking order? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share the sad news that former NBA coach and David Adelman's father, Rick Adelman, has passed away. With the Broncos starting OTA's tomorrow, we debate what we are looking for the most. Will newly acquired Jaylen Waddle flash? Will Davis Webb be more vocal in his new role? Where does the Broncos receiving room rank among the postion group in the NFL? Phil shares about his time as Waddle's teammate and what his personality is like. Who is the Broncos' number 3 wide receiver? We react to Russell Wilson retiring from the NFL and joining CBS as an analyst. Is Russ a future Hall of Famer? We hear from Wilson on his time in Denver, getting benched to prevent injury, and his relationship with Sean Payton. We wrap up the show reacting to Bill Simmons calling out Nuggets ownership to go out and pay Peyton Watson on top of keeping their other key players. 

In hour three, Dover and Cecil, with Jake Shapiro, discuss Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. What did you take away from that game as a Nuggets fan? Which head coach in Colorado is in the hottest seat? What could happen in Boulder this year if CU does not perform? Is Coach Prime a better head coach than David Adelman? Is there any way that Prime gets axed, or is he too important to what CU has become? What were the best offseason moves from the Denver Broncos? 

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, Marcello Romano sits in for Mike as the guys preview the beginning of the Western Conference Finals for the Avalanche. A veteran coach just hit the market and the guys bang the table for the Nuggets to bring in some help for David Adelman. They look at the long odds favoring the Avs in the Western Conference Finals but are those odds telling the whole story? Marcello and Stoke wrap up the first hour hearing Kay Adams work her magic on Garrett Bolles.  

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Jake previewed Game 4 tonight between the Avs and Wild. The guys heard from Nathan MacKinnon explaining how they can get the entire team rolling. What are the things that David Adelman needs to improve on as a head coach? The fellas discussed if the Nuggets can trade Jamal Murray and get better after the trade. 

Dover and Jake Shapiro kicked off the show reacting to the Avs losing Game 3 to the Wild on Saturday night. What do the Avs have to do to win tonight's game to go up 3-1 in the series? The fellas broke down the latest news on the Avs goalie situation. The guys heard from David Adelman on how he can improve as a head coach next season. With the news coming out that Mackenzie Blackwood is likely to start tonight, the guys discussed if the Avs have an advantage by having the ability to not announce who the starting goalie is until right before the game. 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Jake heard from Jared Bednar explaining that it's not his job to coach effort. Dover mentioned that the Avs need more from Brock Nelson since he hasn't scored on a goalie since March. Jake said the Nuggets need an assistant coach with real head coaching experience to help David Adelman out. Kissner broke down what he saw and learned from Broncos rookie mini camp on Saturday. 

0:00 - Well, it's not gonna be a 2nd round sweep for the Avs. They fell flat in Game 3 and lost to the Wild 5-1. Why did the Avs play so poorly? What was the cause?14:51 - On Friday, the Nuggets held their End of the Season press conference at Ball Arena. Josh Kroenke, David Adelman, Jon Wallace, and Ben Tenzer all addressed the media. What did they have to say about the disappointing end to Denver's season, and more importantly, what happens next?32:13 - Where does motivation come from? Does it come from the players or their coach? After that, the Avs lost Game 3. No need to panic yet! It's playoff hockey. Minnesota is a good team. So, how will the Avs respond tonight? If Minnesota evens the series at 2-2 heading back to Denver, will you be concerned?

00:00 Avalanche-Wild highlights.14:25 Jeff Legwold joins the show.31:10 David Adelman comments on Christian Braun.

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn and Danny Bailey go LIVE from Number Thirty-Eight to discuss Friday's Denver Nuggets end-of-season press conference. Josh Kroenke, David Adelman, Jon Wallace, and Ben Tenzer spoke to media about the present and future. Ryan and Danny discuss what Nuggets fans learned and where the Nuggets go from here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's a lot to break down from Josh Kroenke, Jon Wallace, Ben Tenzer and David Adelman press conference on Friday ... and there's also not a lot to break down. The thing we do know is Josh Kroenke is the decider. He's the one who decides. And that is clarifying for both criticism and praise for the future. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 High Five.16:40 David Adelman comments.30:35 Final thoughts.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets as their executives will speak tomorrow. Are the Nuggets choosing to keep David Adelman over Jamal Murray? Will Nuggets' ownership be willing to go into the "repeater tax" this offseason? Zach and Will preview what we could hear from the Nuggets press conferences tomorrow. We look back at the best runs in NHL playoff history and debate if the Avalanche will join the list as one of the most dominant teams on their way to a Stanley Cup. We go in-depth into the Broncos' schedule and analyze their home and away opponents. What do the guys expect the Broncos' first game of the season to be? What is the most difficult Broncos' home game this season? 

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, Stoke is back! He’s a little bit delayed but live from Mt Crumpet atop of Castle Rock, Stoke returns in all of his glory.  The guys get into all the recent Nuggets news and what Stoke thinks about them retaining David Adelman and who he would be willing to trade this offseason.  The Broncos have roughly $19million in cap space and Stoke gives us his list of priorities with current Broncos who need an extension.

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by Will Petersen as he gave his thoughts on the Avs going up 2-0 on the Wild. Is the Avs power play fixed? The guys heard from Gabriel Landeskog on how well the team has been on the penalty kill. Ross Tucker joined the show to explain why he liked the Broncos trading for Jaylen Waddle instead of drafting a WR in the first-round. Ross also gave his thoughts on Bo Nix having another procedure on his ankle. Would the Nuggets have been better off with Michael Malone this season instead of David Adelman? 

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn breaks down the expected decisions by the Denver Nuggets to retain David Adelman as head coach, to sign Nikola Jokic to an extension, and to explore trades for basically everyone else. Ryan goes over the financial situation, Denver's assets, and why picking a direction is difficult. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the second hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, The Avalanche got a historic win last night and Mark asks if the NHL would be more popular if things like that happened more often.   ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that David Adelman’s job is safe which upset most Nuggets fans and Mark Schlereth gives his opinions on the matter.  And in What’s Trending, we play some disparaging clips from Paul Pierce on Nikola Jokic, and Michael Porter Jr expressed some regrets from last season with The Nuggets and claims they would have won with him instead of Cam Johnson.   

In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, Stoke is out today, so Mark is in early just like the old days, and we welcome a new affiliate in Fort Collins 102.9 KARS!  The Avalanche drew first blood in round two against the Minnesota Wild in a crazy game one, and apparently, David Adelman’s job is safe with the Nuggets and Mark is still offended.  So, to cheer him up we play a clip of him being force-choked by Darth Vader in celebration of May 4th (Star Wars Day).     

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and James finish their discussion on Bo Nix posting a video of himself running at the Broncos practice facility. Is Nix's video misleading as many think this video is from months ago or even a year ago? Who is Nix trying to convince with this video? We pivot to the Nuggets and discuss ESPN's Shams Charania's recent reporting on the Nuggets keeping David Adelman but being open to making moves with the roster outside of Nikola Jokic. Are the Nuggets making a mistake by bringing back Adelman for a second year and potentially wasting more of Jokic's prime? Today's "Three Count" features the Nuggets' ownership not maximizing their window after not being willing to spend on front office executives and coaches, Joel Embiid exercising some demons by beating Boston in game 7 to move on to the second round, and Skip Bayless joining Stephen A. Smith on First Take this Friday. We dive into the reports on Aaron Gordon being looked at as a trade candidate for teams like the Lakers, Suns, and more. 

Dover and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to the insane Game 1 between the Avs and Wild. Was the most important thing we saw last night in the Avs game was Nazem Kadri scoring. The fellas reacted to the reports of David Adelman returning to the Nuggets next season. Are the Nuggets going to take calls on every player, but Nikola Jokic? 

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil broke down Game 1 between the Avalanche and Wild. How important was it that Cale Makar was able to return after his weird hit in the first period? The guys talked about how big it was for the Avs to take Game 1 of the series. Is it a bad thing that the Nuggets are keeping David Adelman? Dover explained why he's not worried about the Rockies after their series loss to the Braves. 

0:00 - 15 goals in one game. Ah yes, business as usual for a standard NHL game.Your Avalanche started Round 2 with a BANG and dropped 9 goals on Minnesota's noggin in Game 1. But they also gave up 6 goals. How do we make sense of this crazy game? How do we weigh the good with the bad?15:50 - John-Michael Liles hopped on the show this morning to help us break down last night's goal-scoring bonanza at Ball Arena. What did JML think of all the back-and-forth action between the Avs and Wild?35:52 - According to both Bennett Durando and Shams, the Nuggets have no plans to move on from David Adelman. Is this a good move, or rather, lack of a move?

On the latest episode of Pickaxe and Roll, Ryan Blackburn discusses whether David Adelman will be back as Denver Nuggets head coach. He goes over the roster and which players he expects to return. He also breaks down the different pathways the Nuggets could use to evolve as a team from this point forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets final game of the season as they got bounced in the first round to the Timberwolves. Did the Nuggets make a mistake by matchup up with the Wolves in the first round? Were they overconfident after a Game 1 win? Was Michael Malone the problem for the Nuggets? We break down David Adelman's performance in this series and question what he brings to the table. How has Christian Braun become such a shell of himself on the court? Are either of Aaron Gordon or Christian Braun's contracts tradeable? Today's "Three Count" includes an early preview of the Avalanche's second-round opponent in the Minnesota Wild as they beat Dallas in the first round last night. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the concern level for Bo Nix after another ankle surgery this offseason and much more.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on the Nuggets after they went out in embarrassing fashion to the Timberwolves in the first round. How disappointing was Jamal Murray in this series after the best regular season of his career? We hear from Jamal Murray and his thoughts on Minnesota getting up to play Denver and them wanting it more than Denver. Is it best for the Nuggets and Jokic to stay together for Jokic's second half of his career? How big of a mistake was it for the Nuggets to let Tim Connely leave the Nuggets organization and go to Minnesota? We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on a disappointing end to the season and how he handles the criticism. We wrap up the show sharing the possible start dates for the Avs in their second round series and reacting to Jokic's comments after being eliminated from the playoffs. 

Dover and Cecil began the show reacting to the Nuggets' embarrassing Game 6 loss to the Timberwolves. The guys explained why David Adelman is not the right head coach for this team. Dover went off, calling Nikola Jokic soft. The guys talked about how tough Minnesota was compared to the Nuggets and the rebounding numbers prove the argument. What kind of challenge will the Wild bring to the Avalanche in the 2nd-round?   

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil recapped last night's Nuggets loss. The guys heard from David Adelman on how different things were at the beginning of the season compared to the end of the season. The fellas explained why Christian Braun deserves a lot of blame for the Nuggets' series loss. Dover said the Nuggets shouldn't have taken the high road after the T'Wolves called them out in the middle of the series. 

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by Jake Shapiro as he voiced his frustration on the Nuggets' Game 6 loss to the Timberwolves. Is there any players that the Nuggets can move? The guys took some calls from the Tribe to give perspective on the Nuggets getting bounced in the first-round. Do players like David Adelman because he's not holding players accountable? The fellas mentioned that Jamal Murray was nowhere to be found last night. 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil heard from David Adelman on what went wrong with the Nuggets in their series against the Timberwolves. The guys heard from Nikola Jokic saying that this team isn't close to the NBA Finals. Where was Jokic's killer instinct that he's had in recent years? The guys explained that this Nuggets roster needs to change and everyone is available except for Jokic. 

For the second hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, David Adelman is staying defensive about his team’s toughness, and Mark is not convinced. Bo Nix is having what the team is calling a minor routine surgery, but Mike and Mark are not convinced it’s no big deal.  And in What’s Trending, the guys get into the potential of The Lakers being the first team in NBA history to give up a 3-0 lead, John Gruden interviewing Patrick Mahomes before he was drafted, and Julien Edelman telling a hilarious story about meeting Derek Jeeter and Michael Jordan.   

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix after his follow-up surgery on his ankle this offseason. Will Nix continue to deal with ankle problems throughout his career? We pivot to the Nuggets and preview their elimination game tonight against the Timberwolves. What adjustments are we expecting to see from Chris Finch and Minnesota tonight? Who do the guys trust from the Nuggets tonight besides Jokic and Murray? We answer who the X-factors are for the Nuggets and TWolves tonight. We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on finding success in Game 5 and why he didn't bash his team after an 0-3 stretch in this series. We wrap up the show with our predictions for tonight's Nuggets game. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets staying alive after a win in game 5 last night. What do the guys make of Nuggets fans booing David Adelman last night and the Nuggets showing fight? Zach and Phil give Spencer Jones his credit after stepping up in game 5 in the absence of Aaron Gordon. The guys also speak to Cam Johnson's performance, which featured a quick trigger when shooting, attacking the hoop, and assisting more than in any game in this series so far. We discuss the Peyton Watson situation and if we expect to see him suit up for the Nuggets anytime soon. Would the organization "clear" Watson to add pressure on him to return to playing? Is Aaron Gordon's resiliency and eagerness to play through injury making Watson look even worse? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their game 5 win over the Timberwolves last night. We give Spencer Jones his credit after stepping up in game 5 in the absence of Aaron Gordon. The guys also speak to Cam Johnson's performance, which featured a quick trigger when shooting, attacking the hoop, and assisting more than in any game in this series so far. We react to David Adelman's snippy responses in his post-game press conference from yesterday. Have the Nuggets waited too long to show their fight? We react to Nathan MacKinnon not being named as a finalist for the NHL's Ted Lindsay Award. Will this fuel MacKinnon even more to go out and win the Stanley Cup Finals? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss David Adelman's odd antics in the Nuggets' postgame press conference. 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil broke down last night's Nuggets victory. The guys talked about how great the two-man game was with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Dover explained that the series will come down to two role players. Looking ahead to the Avs next series, does Cale Makar need to do better and forcing himself to shoot the puck more on power plays? How important was it for the Broncos to add two middle linebackers late in the draft and as an undrafted free agent. Why did David Adelman play Tyus Jones last night? 

Dover and Cecil kicked off the show reacting to the Nuggets losing to the Timberwolves again to go down 3-1 in the series. Are we finding out that David Adelman might not be the right head coach for the Nuggets to lead them to another championship? The fellas talked about how the Avs beat the Kings in Game 4 to complete the sweep. The guys gave their latest thoughts on the Broncos draft class. Cecil explained how great of a fit Jonah Coleman is for the Broncos and how he might be the best RB on the roster already. 

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil discussed if David Adelman is really the guy that can lead the Nuggets to another championship. How soft did the Nuggets play in Game 4? The guys broke down how well the Avs played in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoff. The fellas heard from Sean Payton on what he likes about Jonah Coleman. How good have the Rockies been over the past few games? When is the last time that we could trust two Rockies pitchers in the same season? 

The Colorado Rockies swept the sad New York Mets.Charles Barkley ripped Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman, calling him “terrible” in his handling of Joker.Nikola Jokic started a fight as the game was ending, but was he in the wrong?The Avalanche swept the Kings - but could that have been a bad thing? Joe Sakic has some thoughts on that type of thing.The Colorado Mammoth got screwed, and the NLL admitted it.Recap of the NFL draft: Broncos got another JK Dobbins, the Cleveland Browns doing classic Browns things, Heisman finalist Diego Pavia went undrafted, the Philadelphia Eagles drafted Uar Bernard, from Nigeria, who has never played football, and Deion Sanders' CU Buffs had zero players drafted this year.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the Nuggets and Timberwolves series and try to predict how the rest of the series will go. We go game by game and predict the results of each game. Will we see another game seven between these two teams again? We recap the Avalanche and Kings overtime thriller last night in game two. How important has Scott Wedgewood been to the Avs playoff success to this point? How have the Kings made it so difficult for the Avs' stars to score? We hear from David Adelman and Christian Braun and their thoughts on Jaden McDaniels calling out the Nuggets bad defenders. Will those comments motivate the Nuggets defense after a bad performance in game two? Zach shares the history of how series go when the Nuggets are tied 1-1 during the Jokic era and we debate if we are in for a long series with the Timberwolves. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche game last night and speak to how great Scott Wedgewood has been so far in the playoffs. Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Avs and Kings' game two from last night. Why are we seeing such a drop off in scoring from the Avs? Why is the Kings goaltender, Aton Forsberg giving the Avs problems? Will we see the floodgates open for the Avalanche at some point this series? DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the lack of athleticism for the Nuggets, if David Adelman is getting outcoached by Chris Finch, and much more. We preview the NFL Draft which kicks off tomorrow. Will the Broncos be aggressive and trade up in the draft after trading away their first-round pick for Jaylen Waddle earlier in the offseason? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Timberwolves series after Minnesota tied the series at 1-1, last night. Will a long series with Minnesota prevent the Nuggets from going out and winning a championship? What adjustments can David Adelman and the Nuggets defense make to impact the TWolves more? Why were the Nuggets not able to sustain their success from the first quarter? Did the Nuggets overlook the TWolves going into game two? Today's "Three Count" includes Zach's update on Bo Nix that he heard at the Nuggets game last night, Victor Wembanyama winning the NBA's defensive player of the year award unanimously, and our reaction to many Denver fans critisizing the NBA broadcast last night. Zach points out the recent struggles the Nuggets have had in game twos in the playoffs and the guys debate why they have lost five of their last six.