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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of Shedeur Sanders having a second speeding ticket. Is Shedeur giving the Browns a reason to not trust him as a franchise quarterback and cut him? Will Shedeur grow out of this immaturity and bad decision making? Zach asks if George Paton has become the best active general manager in Denver sports. What are Paton’s five best draft picks during his tenure with the Broncos? Today’s “Three Count” features John Gruden doing his unboxing for Colorado State football and going on and on about their former players and previewing game 7 of the NBA Finals. Do the Pacers have a chance to go on the road and beat the 68-win Thunder? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the potential new Broncos home at Burnham Yard and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the news of Shedeur Sanders reckless driving. Has Sanders proved the teams that passed on him right by showing his lack of maturity? The guys react to ESPN’s all quarter century, 53-man NFL roster. Did any former Broncos make the team? We go position by position and evaluate the roster and decide if there were any snubs? Today’s “Three Count” features a future NHL Hall of Famer making a comeback in the 2025-2026 season and being linked to the Avalanche, Seth Jones winning the Stanley Cup and cool backstory of his father Popeye Jones having Joe Sakic inspire his son to play hockey as a child, and the breaking news of the Lakers getting sold for a historic price. Is it fair to call the Rockies “hot” after they picked up their 4th win in 6 games? Will the Rockies find a way to not finish last in the MLB at the end of the season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Aniello discuss what the biggest “green lights” would be for the Broncos in 2025. Will the Broncos be able to stay mostly healthy for another season? Will Bo Nix be able to avoid a “sophomore slump”? Will Nik Bonitto follow up his breakout season with another DPOY-esque season? We also discuss the “red lights” the Broncos could face this season. Could the Raiders be more of a challenge than they have been in recent years? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Panthers showing interest in former Bronco Justin Simmons, if the Panthers will win the Stanley Cup tonight or the Oilers will force a game 7, and if the Nuggets should have interest in Gary Harris after the Magic declined his team option. With the Rockies winning a second game in a row, and 3 out of their last 5, are we seeing a more competent operation from the team?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Aniello take a deep dive into the Broncos off season and their time off between OTA’s and training camp. Will we see the Broncos and Courtland Sutton reach a contract extension before training camp starts? With Bo Nix on a rookie contract, is now the time to sign Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto to big contracts? If Bonitto and the Broncos don’t come to an agreement, do they run the risk of Bonitto having a great season and re-setting the market at his position? Today’s “Three Count” features JJ Spaun winning the US Open on a treacherous course in Oakmont, Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound tonight, and Joey Chestnut announcing he will participate in the hot dog eating contest on July 4 after missing it last year. The guys debate if Caitlin Clark has become the most popular athlete in all of sports under the age of 30.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back on what they’ve learned the past three weeks out at Broncos practices. How do the guys feel about Sean Payton saying that starters will play during the preseason? Do the Broncos have enough veterans to skip the tackling and real football that preseason games provide? What were the guy’s impressions of 2nd round pick, RJ Harvey? Could the Broncos have the best 1-2 punch in running backs in the NFL? Today’s “Three Count” features the arms race between the Penners and Kroenke’s to redevelop areas around their stadiums, are we seeing the one of the best Stanley Cup Finals in recent years with a three of the four games going to overtime, and Antiono Brown in more trouble as Miami-Dade County is seeking to arrest him on a charge of attempted murder. 9News Broncos inside, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Mike’s biggest takeaway from minicamp, how contract talks are going for Courtland Sutton, and who will be the third running back alongside Harvey and Dobbins.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the news of KSE acquiring sole ownership of the area surrounding of Ball Arena. Will we see KSE build a whole community around Ball Arena? Former Bronco, Justin Simmons swings by the show to discuss facing your former team and the charity he is playing golf for today. We hear from JK Dobbins, and he explains why he chose to sign in Denver. Has Sean Payton shaken off their bad years for the Broncos and become an NFL destination for free agents again? Today’s “Three Count” features Dinger, the Rockies mascot getting shot down by Mrs. Met, Boogie Cousins getting suspended for the rest of the season after an altercation with a fan, and Shedeur Sanders giving a very mature answer on playing time. DenverSports.com’s Aniello Piro joins the show to discuss his time out at the final day of Broncos minicamp.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their takeaways from today’s Broncos minicamp. Phil walks us through what it is like to be the new running back in a room full of guys that know each other. We hear from Dobbins and why he decided to sign with the Broncos. Zach details how Sean Payton was in “teacher mode”” today and stopping to coaching up specific players. Have the Broncos and Courtland Sutton hit a speed bump in their contract extension negotiations? Today’s “Three Count” features an anonymous MLB poll which summarizes how players would not want to play for Bud Black and how the organization doesn’t set up players for success and the low viewership for the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Zach shares an update on Deion Sanders as he has been dealing with health issues lately.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in JK Dobbins officially signing with the Broncos. What do the guys make of the way Dobbins’ contract is set up for only one year and including incentives? Zach and Phil share their major takeaways from today’s Broncos minicamp. Today’s “Three Count” includes a hilarious story from Gabe Landeskog on playing hockey with his son and reliving his career altering injury, Sean Payton monitoring Nik Bonitto’s snap count, and former Rockies players commenting on the state of organization. The guys react to PFF circling back and naming Patrick Surtain the best non-quarterback in the NFL after having him listed as the second best corner in the league.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos mandatory minicamp this week. Phil walks us through what the difference is between OTA’s and minicamp. Will Sean Payton use all three days of practice of give them the final day off? Is Jaleel McGlaughlin a candidate to get cut from the Broncos? Would JK Dobbins be alright taking a “back seat” to RJ Harvey? Today’s “Three Count” features a new addition to the Mikko Rantanen saga in which he was almost traded to Toronto. Would the Avs had made a cup run if Mikko wasn’t in Dallas? We react to Quinn Meinerz being the 3rd ranked guard from PFF. Where does Meinerz rank among George Paton’s best draft pick?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will dive into the Broncos OTA’s the past two weeks. Should we be concerned about Pat Bryant not shining during OTA’s or is this no the environment for him to show out? Today’s “Three Count” features if the Rockies can pick up a win vs the Mets over the weekend and the Knicks asking permission to interview Jason Kidd for the head coaching opening. What active coach would the guys have wanted the Nuggets to request permission to interview when they had their opening? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the likelihood of JK Dobbins signing with the Broncos after no deal was done this week, who will get paid first for the Broncos looking for new contracts, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on JK Dobbins visiting the Broncos this week. How much will the Broncos be willing to offer Dobbins? Are the Broncos unhappy with the talent in their running back room or were they always planning on adding a veteran running back? Could Troy Franklin make a run at being the second wide receiver for the Broncos? Today’s “Three Count” includes an offer for Russell Westbrook to leave the NBA and the Nuggets to play in Europe for a “lucrative” amount of money, the shockingly low viewership numbers from game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and SGA being the biggest Finals MVP ever at -600. Should Denver sports fans feel like they should have their team’s in the NHL and NBA finals?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share how they order their steaks. Zach questions how healthy JK Dobbins would be in a Broncos uniform and how many games Broncos Country would be happy to see Dobbins play in. How does a healthy JK Dobbins impact the Broncos ceiling this season? Between Audric Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin, who would the guys rather see play for the Broncos in 2025? Today’s “Three Count” features the Rockies sweeping the Marlins for their first series win since 2024, the Stanley Cup Finals starting tonight with a rematch from last year’s finals, and if Michael Malone could be a fit for the New York Knicks head coaching job. Have the Avalanche finally shored up their number two center position in signing Brock Nelson to a 3-year contract extension?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into NFL.com listing their top 10 “most complete” rosters in the NFL. Are the Broncos deserving of being a top 10 roster in the NFL? What will the weakness of the Broncos be in 2025? Today’s “Three Count” includes an update on Dante’s car troubles, Tom Thibodeau getting fried from the Knicks and who will fill the coaching opening, and Travis Hunter lighting it up at Jaguars OTA’s. The guys react to Peyton Manning getting involved in team ownership for the new NWSL team coming to Denver. Zach fills us in on what we can we expect from the Denver NWSL team in the near future and how popular women’s soccer has become in America.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF ranking the NFL’s top 32 edge rushers. Where did Nik Bonitto land on the list and should he feel disrespected for not being in the top 20 after finishing 3rd in sacks, last season? How will the Broncos approach a contract extension with Bonitto, and will they get a deal done before the season starts? Zach gives a recent comparison in Brian Burns for what to expect with Bonitto. Today’s “Three Count” features Saquon’s backwards hurdle being featured on the cover of Madden, both NBA Finals teams being built on Paul Geroge trades, and the end of ‘Inside the NBA” on TNT. Are we on our way to seeing a 16-team college football playoff?

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to Broncos OTA’s they were in attendance for today. What did they see from Evan Engram today? Will Engram be the second leading receiver for the Broncos? Phil shares his thoughts on the Broncos running back room and asks if RJ Harvey will be able to run both inside and outside. Today’s “Three Count” includes Joe Flacco’s new answer on being a mentor in the Brown quarterback room, the Big 12 and the WWE extending their partnership to host events the night before football games, and Colorado football getting featured on national television in 4 of their first 5 games of the season. We react to PFF’s ranking of the top 25 players under the age of 25. Did any Broncos make the list and where should they rank?

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Nuggets and Thunder big game 3 tonight. What do the Nuggets need to do to take a 2-1 lead tonight? Can Jamal Murray be effective even with the Lu Dort and the Thunder’s tough defense? Can Christian Braun step up after having a tough game in game 2? Could we see a change in the starting lineup if Michael Porter Jr. struggles again? Will the Nuggets be able to slow down the rest of the Thunder scorers outside of SGA? Today’s “Three Count” features Kyle Freeland breaking down at the podium and pleading Rockies fans to stick with them and the weird Bill Belichick girlfriend story continuing to grow every day. Phil explains what his rookie mini camp was like. Phil shares the story of his flat tire on the way to his first Broncos home game and the dynamic of saving your money while you’re in the league.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets blow out loss in Oklahoma City last night. What was the most disappointing aspect of the game for the Nuggets? Did the Thunder have a fighting mentality while the Nuggets turtled and packed it in for the night? At what point did the guys know last night’s game was a lost cause? Will we see another effort like that from the Nuggets in this series? Should the goal of games 3 and 4 be to split and head back to OKC tied 2-2? Should David Adelman have pulled his starters sooner in last night’s game? Today’s “Three Count” includes the new pope getting announced and being from America, the Knicks taking a 2-0 lead in Boston, and Travis Hunter back in Boulder for his graduation. Will either the Cavs or Celtics come back to win their series and move onto the ECF? We react to CBS sports’ tiers of running backs in the NFL.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question if the Nuggets can pull off what the Pacers just did in taking a 2-0 lead on the road. Will the Thunder continue to show they aren’t ready to win tough games? Should the Nuggets be happy with a 1-1 split coming back to Denver? Will Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. be able to get back on track and help the Nuggets pull off a second upset in Oklahoma City? Will tonight’s game be similar to game 1 in how many points are scored and Jokic having a big game? Today’s “Three Count” features Desmond Ridder getting a try out with the Broncos at minicamp, Shedeur Sanders to wear number 12 for the Browns, and the Cowboys acquiring George Pickens from the Steelers. How much of the Avalanche loss stings due to the Avs not getting out of the first round and how much of the loss stings due to Mikko Rantanen being the reason why they lost?

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate which Denver team has more demons to overcome in game 7 tomorrow? Will the Avalanche be able to finally win a game 7 with this main group of players? Will Dallas and Pete Debor continue their success in game 7’s? Zach shares the results of his twitter poll with which team Denver fans feel more confident in. We hear from Avs coach Jared Bednar and his thoughts ahead of game 7. Which player will be the biggest x-factor between both series? Today’s “Three Count” features overlapping game 7’s for Denver sports fans, the Rockies winning 2 games in a row, and Bo Nix attending yet another Denver sports game in the Avs game last night. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Audric Estime’s role on the team had an impact on which running back the Broncos chose in the draft, an update on the health of Dre Greenlaw, and a potential international game for the Broncos.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into tonight’s elimination game for the Avalanche. 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 Jared Bednar be on the hot seat if the Avalanche cannot make it out of the first round of the playoffs? Will Avs owner Josh Kroenke pull the plug on the coach like he did with Michael Malone earlier this year? Today’s “Three Count” includes Christian Braun finishing 4th in the NBA’s most improved award, Anthony Edwards taking a victory lap in Los Angeles after eliminating Lebron James and the Lakers, and reaction to the scary scene in Pittsburgh of a fan falling off the outfield wall. We react to clips from the Pat McAfee show and Buster Olney praising Rockies fans for their attendance despite their record.  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Jamal Murray’s impressive game 5 performance from last night. Can we get this version of Murray going forward and would that mean the Nuggets are competing for a championship if so? Are we overacting to one game? Has interim coach David Adelman shown he knows how to control Russell Westbrook better than Michael Malone? Will Westbrook still end up costing the Nuggets in the playoffs? Today’s “Three Count” features a terrible story with John Elway being close to a situation where his business partner and former agent fell out of a golf cart and has passed away due to the injuries, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Haliburton’s dad getting into it on the court after the Bucks were eliminated last night, and the Rockies getting a win today after being nationally panned yesterday for how bad they have been this season. Zach and Phil break down the Broncos final pick in the draft, Caleb Lohner tight end out of Utah. Will Sean Payton be able to successfully turn another former basketball player into an NFL tight end?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil do a full analysis of the Nuggets as they head into the biggest game of their season. Do the Nuggets need Russell Westbrook to be healthy and the best version of himself tonight to win? We hear from Jamal Murray and his thoughts on how to handle the ups and downs of this series. Zach exclaims how important it is for Jamal Murray to show up tonight and score. Will Ty Lue and the Clippers’ defense have a curveball for Jokic? Today’s “Three Count” includes a report that the Broncos were very interested in trading up in the draft to select Colston Loveland and Lawrence Taylor denying Abdul Carter from wearing 56 for the Giants. Phil tells the story of how he started wearing Broncos legend, Terrell Davis’s number. Zach and Phil set what their realistic expectations are for rookie running back, RJ Harvey. Will Harvey be the first Broncos running back to rush for 1,000 yards since Phil Lindsay himself?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Shedeur Sanders free falling in the NFL draft until finally selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round. Was the NFL colluding against the Sanders family by making him wait throughout the draft? Does Shedeur’s talent not outweigh the noise that comes with having him in your organization? Today’s “Three Count” features an injury to one of the biggest signings the Broncos had during the offseason in Dre Greenlaw, Rodger Goodell saying he expects 16 international games a season soon, and the Rockies getting swept over the weekend to fall to 4-23. Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos newest wide receiver, Pat Bryant. Who is the 3rd round, former Illinois wide out they took over the weekend? Did the Broncos overdraft Bryant? Is it fair to compare Bryant to Sean’s former player Michael Thomas?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets getting slaughtered in last night’s pivotal game three of their series with the Clippers. Are we seeing the version of the Nuggets we saw for a majority of the season? Is there any chance the Broncos can get themselves back in this series or should they already start planning their vacations? We pivot to the Broncos and their first-round selection of Jahdae Barron. With the addition of Barron can the Broncos be a top 5 defense in 2025? We dive into Barron’s stats from college and what type of player the Broncos are getting. Today’s “Three Count” features the Jaguars shaking up the draft and trading up to pick Travis Hunter and what will the Broncos do with their picks in tonight’s rounds of the NFL draft. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how surprised he was with the Jadae Barron pick, the Broncos liking Henderson over Hampton, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into all the different scenarios for the Broncos in tonight’s first round of the NFL draft. Zach explains why he is open to the Broncos selecting a bunch of different positions tonight. Are we overthinking the Broncos draft process and they will ultimately select a running back at number 20? Does the signing of Evan Engram prohibit the Broncos from taking a tight end in the first round? Today’s “Three Count” includes Dianna Russini’s latest on the Broncos being aggressive to trade up in the first round, Will Barton retiring after an 11-year NBA career, the Nuggets game tonight getting blacked out locally for non-Altitude customers, and James Cook wanting $20 million per year on his next contract. DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss what is going wrong for the Avalanche to be down 2-1 vs the Stars. Do the Avs need to change up their powerplay unit? How can Cale Makar get back on track?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Peter Schrager’s latest mock draft in which the Broncos select Ohio State’s wide receiver, Emeka Egbuka. Would the guys be alright with the Broncos passing on a running back to select a wide out? Does Schrager have inside information from Sean Payton, being that they worked together at Fox? We have multiple reports that the Broncos have inquired about moving up in the draft to possibly select Ashton Jeanty. How much would the guys be willing to give up to move up in the draft? Today’s “Three Count” features the current NHL odds to win the championship and where the Avs land and an update on the NBA playoffs including the Lakers evening the series with JJ Redick’s defensive scheme confusing Anthony Edwards. DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to discuss Gabe Landeskog’s return to the ice tonight. What version of Landeskog will we be seeing tonight?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss Jokic’s “flopping” in the playoffs and as great as he is, he needs to tone it down. We pivot to the Broncos as the guys question if the Broncos will be moving up the draft board during the first round. Could the Broncos be eyeing a wide receiver in the top 10 picks of the draft? Phil explains why the only reason the Broncos would trade up in the draft, is to select a running back that will make them instant contenders. Today’s “Three Count” includes Bruce Brown sitting courtside at the Nuggets game last night and hinting at a return, the dustup between Jamal Murray and Normal Powell, and a historic opening weekend ratings for the NBA playoffs. Zach and Phil share all the details on Colorado legend, Bill McCartney’s statue coming to Folsom Field.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Michael Porter Jr.’s performance in game one of the Nuggets and Clippers playoff series. How will MPJ respond after getting benched down the stretch of the game? What does a good game look like tonight for MPJ? How much credit does interim coach, David Adelman deserve for not playing politics and playing the players, performing the best? Today’s “Three Count” features Jeff Van Gundy and Nikola Jokic getting into it when Van Gundy wouldn’t give Jokic the ball back on an out of bounds play, takeaways from the weekend in the NBA, and the Rockies picking up their 4th win of the season on Sunday. Zach and Phil react to the drop in attendance at the Colorado spring game over the weekend. Is it a big deal that Buff nation did not show out for the 2025-2026 CU Buffs? We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on the lack of support at the spring game.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if they could only watch one game on Saturday would they pick the Nuggets or Avs. Will Jamal Murray be up for the task this series and how will the Clippers defend him? Zach shares the stats on both the Nuggets and Clippers offensive and defensive ratings. Who will have the weakest unit on the court tomorrow night? How much pressure will Adelman be feeling to win this series and potentially win the next Nuggets head coaching job? Today’s “Three Count” features Deion Sanders lying when saying his jersey is retired in every place he’s played and the NHL setting an attendance record this season. How can the NHL take a bigger leap forward in attendance and relevance? Who strikes more fear in the guys between James Harden and Kawhi Leonard? We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on how a healthy Kawhi will change this series. Are we seeing Kawhi playing at the top of his game like we saw in Toronto?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos draft prospects as we are only a week out from the first round. What did the guys make of Ashton Jeanty’s letter to NFL teams? Was Jeanty overly confident in comparing himself to Saquon Barkley? We hear from Broncos GM, George Paton on the process of talking with other teams on trading picks and assets. How much will Sean Payton be involved in the Broncos draft selections vs George Paton? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Nuggets and Avs sharing 5 gamedays during the first round of each sport’s playoffs, ESPN College Gameday’s Lee Corso retiring after week 1 of the college football season in August, and the Rockies firing their hitting coach today after the team’s 3-15 start to the season. Is Nuggets nation overlooking the Clippers? Who will be the x-factor for the Nuggets in this first round playoff series?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate if Gabe Landeskog should be on the ice for the Avalanche come playoff time. Is it fair to ask Gabe Landeskog and Avs faithful to wait until next season to see him in an Avs jersey? Does Avs coach Bednar have to protect Gabe from himself and rule him out of the playoffs? Today’s “Three Count” features the Rockies having the worst start to a season in franchise history, the Warriors securing the 7th seed in the western conference with impressive performances from Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry, and former Tennessee quarterback, Nico Iamaleava finding a new home at UCLA. What are the top five positions of need for the Broncos in the upcoming NFL draft?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the University of Colorado retiring both Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders’ numbers. Is the university rushing this process since the players both left the program within the year? Phil explains why he has a problem with CU having Hunter and Sanders jump the line to have their number retired and lists the players he believes should have that honor first. Is CU erasing their history by only honoring their most recent stars? Does it take anything away from Travis by having Shedeur receiving the same honor even though Hunter won a Heisman? Today’s “Three Count” includes Travis Hunter saying he won’t play football if a team restricts him from playing on both sides of the ball, the NBA’s play-in tournament kicking off tonight, and the Rockies ending their scoreless streak at 32 innings. Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s Field Yates and Mel Kiper Jr.’s alternating mock draft. Who do they project the Broncos to select with their 20th and 51st picks?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to comments from Nuggets owner, Josh Kroenke as he had his first press conference since the firings of Michael Malone and Calvin Booth. How much blame for the toxic culture within the Nuggets, does Kroenke deserve blame for? Should Kroenke have waited till now to make his firings or gone with his gut feeling and fired them earlier in the season? Today’s “Three Count” features Rory finally winning the Master’s to win a career grand slam in dramatic fashion, the Rockies getting shut out in a series vs the Padres, and the Suns firing Mike Budenholzer after one season. We have an update from Courtland Sutton on his potential contract extension with the Broncos. Phil explains what Sutton brings to the Broncos offense and what he would still like to see from him. What will the contract extension look like for the two sides?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the looming western conference playoff scenarios. Could the Nuggets be on a collision course with the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs? Zach reads a shocking stat about just how poorly the Nuggets have surrounded Jokic on the court. Would the guys be in favor of Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman becoming the full-time coach going forward? What qualities is Zach looking for in the Nuggets next head coach? Zach reads quotes from a recent story describing the broken communication within the Nuggets. Today’s “Three Count” includes more quotes from an article detailing the disfunction with the Nuggets, if we are seeing the first “hold-in” in College football with Tennessee and their quarterback, and the Saints may be in the quarterback market now. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Omarion Hampton is the pick at 20 for the Broncos, who will be making the decision for the Broncos on their draft pick, and revisiting the Broncos first Super Bowl title.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil ask if the Avalanche head coach, Jared Bednar could be on the hot seat based on what just saw with the Nuggets. Could a first-round exit from the Avs lead them to fire Bednar? With the Avs opponent most likely being Dallas, would the Avs be favorites over the Stars? We pivot to the Nuggets and Zach shares inside information he got which details the dynamic between the general manager and head coach. We hear from Michael Malone from Nuggets media day before the season started. When did the fracture between the front office and coaching staff start? We give example after example of the dysfunction between Booth and Malone. Today’s “Three Count” features the high ratings from the national basketball championship, Zac Veen getting a bunt single in his major league debut, and Alvin Kamara making an appearance at CU’s football practice. We are counting down the top 30 moments in the last 30 years of Denver sports, today’s “Mile High Milestone” features the Broncos signing Peyton Manning.

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 hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil have a state of the union for the Nuggets. Is it fair to blame Michael Malone for the Nuggets defensive issues or is on the players for their effort on the court? We hear from Nuggets coach, Michael Malone and his thoughts on the drop off of his team’s defense. Where is the connectivity we have seen from the Nuggets up until this season? Who is to blame for the Nuggets shortcomings this season? Today’s “Three Count” features 10,000 season ticket deposits for the new NWSL team coming to Denver, Alexander Ovechkin making history and becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in NHL history, and recapping the weekend in men’s and women’s college basketball. The Rockies are off to a tough start of the season but Zach shares why it’s not all bad. Will Chase Dollander be able to follow up his first start with more good outings? Will the Rockies get a spark from their young outfielder, Zac Veen?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Kyle Reese take a deep dive into the Broncos off season, their free agent acquisitions, and the upcoming draft. Are the Broncos building one of the best cultures in the NFL? Which free agent addition was the best move for the Broncos between Engram, Hufanga, and Greenlaw? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if the Broncos can draft best player available in the upcoming draft, if it’s up to Sean Payton to decide which running back the Broncos will draft, and much more. Are the Broncos more likely to draft at pick 20 or trade back? Today’s “Three Count” includes a Final Four preview with all number one seeds competing this weekend, Coach Prime almost getting runover at Buffs practice, and Kyle Reese’s new coaching gig. Are the Avalanche the best they have been since their championship run? Do the Avs need to strike this year, while the iron is hot?