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In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate who will be impacted most from the addition of JK Dobbins. Who will be the Broncos third running back this season? We react to the Rockies walk-off win vs the Giants. Will the Rockies have another win streak at any point this season? We pivot back to the Broncos and dive into what each Broncos running back brings to the field. The Avalanche are heading into the offseason and there are reports suggesting members of the Avs could be on the move via trade. Who would the guys like to see traded out of the organization and who would the guys want to see return? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss KSE acquiring sole ownership of the area surrounding of Ball Arena.

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In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by Jake Shapiro to discuss what kind of trades the Nuggets can make this offseason. Could Zion Williamson be a realistic option for Denver? What's the biggest challenge for the next Nuggets GM? The fellas broke down the gap between Marvin Mims and Pat Bryant. Why does a flag football QB think he's better than NFL QBs? 

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, 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 the Final Hour, Jake Shapiro, our Nuggets Insider, joins the show from OKC to recap yesterday's disappointing loss in Game 7 and why fans who are expecting big-time changes for the Nuggets roster may be disappointed.

More Nuggets discussion. DenverSports’ Jake Shapiro joins Dan live from Oklahoma City to give his thoughts on Game 7 today. If the Nuggets can win today, what is one thing that needs to happen? Can MPJ score 10+ points? Reaction to the text line. Listeners chime in on the Nuggets.

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil recapped Game 6 of the Nuggets and Thunder. Jake Shapiro joined the show and talked about how great Julian Strawther was last night. How clutch is Jamal Murray? The guys talked about what records Travis Hunter could break in the NFL. Closing out the show, the fellas gave their final predictions for Game 7 on Sunday. 

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In the final hour, Cecil and Will reacted to Kyle Freeland's comments after his bad performance yesterday. Jake Shapiro joined the show to preview tonight's Nuggets game. If the Nuggets have the series tied at 2-2, can they beat the Thunder in this series? What should we expect from Michael Porter Jr. tonight? The fellas reacted to DeMarcus Ware's comments on Nik Bonitto. How much could Bonitto get on his next contract? Closing out the show, the guys gave their final predictions for tonight. 

In the final hour, Cecil and Richie discussed if RJ Harvey was the No. 2 RB in the draft in Sean Payton's eyes. What kind of year will Harvey have as a rookie. Jake Shapiro joined the show to preview Game 2 tonight between the Nuggets and Thunder. What has Westbrook's impact been for the Nuggets in the playoffs? Closing out the show, the guys gave their final predictions for tonight's game. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach shares his experience from game 7 in Ball Arena for the Nuggets game and how the Clippers were able to stuff the arena with their fans. Did Mikko Rantanen have the best revenge game in sports history? Was part of Rantanen’s big game, puck luck? What happened for Cale Makar to disappear in this series? Was this the perfect situation for the Avalanche to beat the Stars and they still couldn’t do it? Where do the Avs go from here? Could Jared Bednar still be fired? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss where the Nuggets have an advantage over the Thunder, who will be the Nuggets second best player in this series, and how will Russell Westbrook follow up his impressive first round. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for the Nuggets in tonight’s game and the series.

In the final hour, Cecil and Aniello broke down what kind of impact Russell Westbrook will have in this series against the Thunder. Jake Shapiro joined the show to give his thoughts on the Nuggets-Thunder series and explained why he thinks the Thunder will win. Do the fellas like listening to sporting events on the radio while driving during a road trip? Closing out the show, the fellas gave their final predictions for the Nuggets-Thunder series. Kissner explained why this is the worst loss in Avs history. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokely open today’s show recapping a huge Game 6 win from the Avalanche. Stoke predicts doom and gloom for the Nuggets as the guys talk about the two Game 7’s happening tomorrow. They highlight the Avalanche players who stepped up in last night’s big Game 6. They are joined by our Denver Sports’ own Jake Shapiro, live from LA, to get a recap of the Nuggets’ Game 6 loss and a preview of Game 7 tomorrow night.

Dover and Danny Williams opened the show recapping last night's Avs game that forced a Game 7 tomorrow night. The guys gave their thoughts on Cale Makar's performance. Will Makar's goal give him a boost tomorrow night? Jake Shapiro joined the show to recap the Nuggets' victory last night. Could this be the last game we see of the core four? 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokely open the second hour previewing tonight’s key playoff games. Mike wonders if the Nuggets would be in the position to clinch if Michael Malone was still the coach. The Broncos’ draft got a poor instant reaction but experts are warming up to it upon further review, Mike and Stoke hear some experts saying the Broncos got one of the big sleepers of the draft. They are joined by our very own Jake Shapiro to get his breakdown for why the Nuggets have performed so well in the last two games, Russell Westbrook’s impact, and the bench. What’s Trending? A preview of tonight’s playoff action, an update on John Elway’s agent, and burying the hatchet with the Sanders’.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which team they feel more confident in tonight between the Avalanche and Nuggets. Will Avs players outside of Nathan MacKinnon step up in their must win game tonight? How will the Avalanche respond in an elimination game? We hear from Jared Bednar and his thoughts on the Avs being able to play free and an instinctual game tonight. Zach shares the history of the Avalanche in series when trailing 3-2 and it’s not pretty. Will the Avs having their captain back in Gabe Landeskog be enough to push this series to a game 7 in Dallas? Will David Adelman secure himself as the next Nuggets head coach with a win tonight? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show live from Los Angeles. Will the Nuggets learn from last year’s blown series lead? Will Jamal Murray be able to follow up his impressive game 5 performance? We wrap up the show with which Denver athletes need to step up the most in tonight’s two massive games.

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil previewed tomorrow night's Avs game against Dallas. What's the latest with the lineup changes on the second line? The fellas broke down who can take TreVeyon Henderson ahead of the Broncos in the second-round tonight. Jake Shapiro joined the show to discuss if the Nuggets season is over after last night's loss. Closing out the show, Dover and Kissner explained that they've felt better about the Broncos taking Jahdae Barron. 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil discussed if we'll see playoff Jamal Murray this postseason. How deep can the Nuggets go with their bench in Round 1? Jake Shapiro joined the show to preview the Nuggets-Clippers series. Can Christian Braun slow down James Harden? The fellas heard from Sean Payton on the first-round RBs. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question which team has the better “core four” between the Clipper and Nuggets. How does Jamal compare to James Harden? Will Aaron Gordon be the defensive force he has in past post seasons? Will Norman Powell continue to be a “Nuggets killer”? Zach and Phil revisit CU’s decision to retire Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders’ numbers. Was this move premature? We hear Coach Prime address the issue and claim if Shedeur Sanders wasn’t a “Sanders” this wouldn’t be a problem. If Shedeur wasn’t a “Sanders” would the university even be retiring number 2? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to break down the Nuggets and Clippers playoff series. Will Michael Porter Jr. shrink in this series like he has in the past vs physical defenses? What defensive schemes will Ty Lue throw at Jokic and the Nuggets?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss if Ashton Jeanty is worth trading away assets for the Broncos to move up and draft. How much of a gap is there between Jeanty and the rest of the running back draft class? Zach and Phil revisit CU’s decision to retire Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders’ numbers. Was this move premature? We hear Coach Prime address the issue and claim if Shedeur Sanders wasn’t a “Sanders” this wouldn’t be a problem. If Shedeur wasn’t a “Sanders” would the university even be retiring number 2? DenverSports.com and CU alum, Jake Shapiro joins the show to share his thoughts on the controversy at Colorado. Has Coach Prime ruined many of the University of Colorado traditions? How difficult of a matchup will the Clippers be for Michael Porter Jr.? What kind of defensive issues will the Clippers bring the Nuggets as a whole?

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil talked about the possibility of the Broncos trading down in the first-round and taking a different RB. Jake Shapiro joined the show and gave his thoughts on Jamal Murray's status for tonight's game. How realistic is it that the Broncos land a DT with the 20th overall pick in this year's draft. Closing out the show, the fellas got another Masters Update and took a look back at Super Bowl 32.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokely with Mark Schlereth kick off the fourth hour setting their expectations for the offseason now that the Nuggets don’t have a GM or Head Coach. They discuss the disconnect between Michael Malone and Calvin Booth and how it affected the harmony within the organization. The guys are joined by Denversports’ Jake Shapiro to get more information on the stunning firing of Michael Malone. He explains why the move to fire both makes sense and what the issue between Malone and Booth was behind the scenes. They keep Jake on for another segment to get some more info on the future of the roster and the timing of Michael Malone’s firing to finish the show. 

In the third hour of the show Jake Shapiro from Denver Sports 104.3 to talk about the Nuggets news, preview tonight's Kings Nuggets game, and tell you What's Hot and What's Not.

Marotta and Tim Ring talk Suns and are joined by Denver insider Jake Shapiro and Mike Bibby.

Jakes tells us what the H is going on with Denver firing Michael Malone.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deeper look at the Nuggets decision to cut ties with GM, Calvin Booth. Did the Nuggets lose their culture when their old GM, Tim Connely took a job with the Minnesota Timberwolves? ESPN’s Tim Bontemps joins the show to discuss the surprising news of the Nuggets firing both their coach and GM, how flawed the Nuggets roster is, and if we will see more moves from the Nuggets regarding the roster. Today’s “Three Count” includes different audio cutes from national sporter personailities including Brian Windhorst, Shams Charnia, and Ramona Shelburne. What is the plan for the Nuggets moving forward? Did Michael Malone and Calvin Booth ever have a relationship? Did one specific interaction lead to the Nuggets clearing house? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss why the Nuggets decided now was the time to fire Michael Malone, if Malone lost the locker room, and how the Nuggets lost their culture.

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil continued to react to the breaking news of the Nuggets firing Michale Malone and Calvin Booth. Where do the Nuggets go from here heading into the playoffs? Jake Shapiro joined the show to give his reaction to the firings and why they came now. Could the Nuggets get a spark heading into the playoffs? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Kyle Reese preview tonight’s Nuggets matchup with the Warriors. Will tonight be a good test for the Nuggets as they get ready to make a playoff run? Is tonight a must win for the Nuggets to pick up momentum? Is it on Nuggets coach Michael Malone for playing Russell Westbrook in high leverage situations and Westbrook screwing up? DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to recap this week’s “Mile High Milestones” including Deion Sanders getting hired by CU and transforming the program, Carmelo Anthony getting traded to the Knicks, and much more. DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show, live from Coors Field. We discuss the Rockies falling in their home opener, Chase Dollander getting announced as Sunday’s starter, and Kris Bryant not starting today. We pivot to the Nuggets, in which Jake states the Nuggets don’t need to win another but just need to go into the playoffs healthy. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today and a live reaction to the Rockies extra inning loss.

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by Jake Shapiro to discuss if the Rockies hitting will finally get going. The fellas gave some updates on CU's Pro Day and discussed why they would take Shedeur Sanders over Cam Ward. The guys previewed tonight's Nuggets game against Warriors. Closing out the show the guys recapped last night's Avs game. 

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro to discuss the Rockies bullpen blowing yet another great game from their starting pitcher. The conversation shifts to the Broncos potential new stadium and the possible locations of the new stadium. Where would Broncos Country like to see the new stadium get constructed? Zach and Phil react to new details on the Dre Greenlaw’s decision to sign with the Broncos. Why did Greenlaw decide to sign with the Broncos despite a bigger contract being offered by San Francisco? Will Greenlaw be the leader of the Broncos defense? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the signing of Greenlaw and all the work that went into the move, behind the scenes. Will Greenlaw be able to stay healthy during his time in Denver? With Deion Sanders’ new contract, Zach and Phil compare Colorado’s expectations to the other top line programs around the country. Will Coach Prime be able to overcome the turnover of his roster and continue winning with a new quarterback?

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil recapped the Avs' loss against St. Louis from over the weekend. Jake Shapiro joined the show to preview tomorrow's Nuggets game against Minnesota. Cecil explained that it's going to be hard to beat the Broncos this season if they draft the right RB this year. Closing out the show, the guys previewed tonight's Avs game against the Flames. 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil discussed when the Rockies could make the playoffs in the future. Who is the core of this Rockies team right now? The fellas talked about how the Lakers blew their game last night in Chicago. Cecil explained why he's not scared of the Timberwolves if they had to play the Nuggets in the first round. Jake Shapiro joined the show to give the latest details of Deion Sanders' new deal with CU. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s 7-round mock draft. If the Broncos ended up following this mock draft, how would the guys feel? Can the Broncos afford to not draft a running back in the first round and wait to get their guy in the second or third round? We hear from Mike Tannenbaum comparing UNC’s running back, Omarion Hampton to Alvin Kamara, will Sean Payton see it the same way? How much depth will the Broncos be able to build in the draft since they have no immediate positions of need? The guys react to the toxic turn that the beef between Lebron James and Stephen A. Smith has taken. We hear from Stephen A. and all the things he has not brought up about Lebron’s career. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports and DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro and Aniello Piro joins the show.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the viral video of a girls high school basketball coach, yanking on one of his player’s hair. Zach shares about his personal experience with this coach during his time in upstate New York. We pivot to the Nuggets as they got embarrassed by Portland on Friday and then turned around and won vs Houston on Sunday. We hear from Nuggets coach Michael Malone and his thoughts on the lack of effort from the Nuggs on Friday. Has Michael Malone’s message become stale in the locker room? Today’s “Three Count” features CSU losing a heart breaker in the second round of the NCAA tournament and Draymond Green being the favorite to win the NBA’s DPOY. DenverSports.com and host of the Mile High Hoops podcast, Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the lack of motivation from the Nuggets, if there isn’t enough leadership from players, and much more.

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by Jake Shapiro and he talked about what he's learned about the Nuggets without Nikola Jokic. Why doesn't DeAndre Jordan get more playing time with Jokic out? What positions do the Broncos need to address in the upcoming draft? Closing out the show the guys previewed tonight's Nuggets game. 

In hour 3 of the Drive the guys look at some proposed rules changes from the NFL. What changes make sense which ones don’t?  Mel Kiper put out another mock draft with the Broncos picking up a wide receiver! Who is that pick and what NFL future Hall of Famer thinks it would be mistake? Jake Shapiro from DenverSports.com joins the program! The Denver Nuggets have a big game against the Lakers and the guys preview it! The NBA MVP race has been called by some outlets, but is there some evidence to suggest that this race is FAR from over? Jake weighs in on the MVP race and if Nikola Jokic may be starting to embrace wanting to be the best!

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil gave an update on the Cooper Kupp news. Could the signing of Kupp impact Courtland Sutton getting more money? With the Cowboys adding two RBs in free agency, does this mean they're out on the top two RBs in the NFL Draft? Jake Shapiro joined the show to breakdown his article on Dick Monfort saying that the MLB should have a salary cap. 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to the final Avalanche trade before the trade deadline. Jake Shapiro joined the show to preview the Nuggets upcoming games. Is a certain player earning playoff minutes? John Davis joined the show to give his thoughts on the Avs trades. Closing out the show the guys reflected back on the anniversary of Peyton Manning retiring from the NFL. The fellas also recapped the last 30 years of The Fan. 

For the fourth and final segment of Dover and Cecil the guys break down Nathan MacKinnon's comments from the four nations tournament.  Dover then breaks out some math ( the good kind) that could add up to a Nuggets Championship.  We also welcome in Jake Shapiro from DenverSports.com to see what he thought about Michael Malone's starting lineup in their return from the All-star break. And to tie a bow on the whole show, the guys welcome Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay to recap the show and make fun of eachother.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NASA reporting that an asteroid has a 3% chance of striking earth in 7 years. What would the guys like to see in Colorado sports prior to this event in 7 years? Could the Rockies finally win a World Series? Could Bo Nix win an NFL MVP? Could Coach Prime bring a national championship to Boulder? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss the Broncos ability to return all the import aspects of their franchise in back-to-back years, how much some of these wide receivers will cost in free agency, and how much the Broncos ownership will be willing to spend while Bo Nix is still cheap. DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss if the higher cap in the NFL could lead to the Broncos signing a top tier wide receiver in free agency and what the name of the new professional women’s soccer team could be named. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today.

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil revealed some evidence on why Nikola Jokic won't win the MVP this season. Jake Shapiro joined the show to battle Dover on Jamal Murray. Closing out the show the guys discovered that a certain actor is now racing at the Daytona 500 this weekend. Which players that didn't get an invite to the NFL Combine should we keep an eye on? 

For the NBA Trade Deadline, Ryan Blackburn is joined by Jeff Morton of CSG Posdcast and Jake Shapiro of Denver Sports. They go live to discuss all the NBA Trades around the league, the Denver Nuggets NOT getting involved, and break down any deals (or non-deals) that are happening.

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to the Nuggets not making any trades ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Cecil explained how Calvin Booth failed this week by not making the roster better. How should the Broncos value Courtland Sutton? Jake Shapiro joined the show to give his thoughts on the Nuggets not making any trades. 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil reacted to the Nuggets beating the Pelicans last night. How great was Michael Porter Jr. last night and does Michael Malone think Porter will get traded? Jake Shapiro joined the show to give the latest on Altitude TV agreeing to a new deal with Comcast. Should the Broncos trade for Cooper Kupp? 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Michael Malone after Saturday night's win in Charlotte. How long will LeBron James stay in LA now, since the Lakers traded for Luka Doncic. Jake Shapiro joined the show to give his thoughts on the Luka trade. The guys talked about the latest trade proposal involving Courtland Sutton and an AFC team. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to reports that Broncos defensive backs coach, Jim Leonard will return to the Broncos after having opportunities to interview for defensive coordinator positions. Is Sean Payton keeping Leonard around as his defensive coordinator in waiting. Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss the Chiefs beating the Bills again in the playoffs, the referee’s role in the AFC Championship, and how the Eagles were able to blowout the Commanders in the NFL Championship. James finishes up his time with us with a preview of the Super Bowl and the key matchups on the field and with the coaching staffs. DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss Daniel Jeremiah’s mock draft. Should the Broncos draft a position of need in the first round or select the best player available? Will Shedeur Sanders slide in the draft to the Las Vegas Raiders? We pivot to the Nuggets as they fell to the Timberwolves over the weekend. We wrap up the show with Jake’s thoughts on the Mikko Rantanen trade. Do the Avalanche have enough to compete for a championship this season?