The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Stokley and Mark Schlereth to preview the NFL Draft. The guy's debate if the Broncos need to address tight end early in the draft. Should the Broncos replace John Franklin-Meyers with the defensive tackle out of Florida? Stoke explains why the Broncos should not spend their second-round pick on a running back. We react to the latest update on the Mike Vrabel and Dianni Russini story. What is next for both Vrabel and Russini? Could we see Vrabel step down as the head coach of the Patriots? We wrap up the show with the guys debating what position group would be the best chance for the Broncos second round pick to start this season, if the Broncos could reinvest in a backup quarterback in the draft, and share their predictions for the Nuggets and Avalanche games tonight.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Stokley and Mark Schlereth to preview the NFL Draft. Stokley and Schlereth describe what their draft day was like back in the day. The guy's detail falling in the draft, players worse than them getting drafted ahead of them, and much more. We react to the breaking news of Aaron Gordon being ruled out of tonight's game three between the Nuggets and Timberwolves. Who needs to step up for the Nuggets tonight? Should the Nuggets consider moving off from Gordon with his constant health concerns? Will Gordon come back and make an impact in this series? What should Broncos Country be rooting for the Broncos to do in the draft? Do the Broncos need to add depth to the roster or go for a player that will make a bigger impact quicker?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Avalanche as they each get set for big playoff games tonight. We react to Aaron Gordon being listed as questionable on the Nuggets' most recent injury report. Should the Nuggets sit Gordon out tonight to give themselves the best chance to win a championship in the long run? What are the guys expecting from Jokic tonight coming off a loss? What are the keys to victory for the Nuggets tonight? What are the keys to victory for the Avalanche? Will the Avs continue their high level of defense? Today's "Three Count" includes another chapter in the Mike Vrabel and Dianni Russini story. We breakdown the Rockies as they have already exceeded expectations this season. Will the Rockies win today to secure their first series win over San Diego since August of 2024.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from the Sportsbook Bar and Grill. The guys react to the news of Aaron Gordon being listed as questionable for tonight's pivotal Nuggets and Timberwolves game three. Should the Nuggets have Aaron Gordon sit out tonight to get him right for the rest of the playoffs? How concerned are the guys with Gordon's health and his ability to play going forward? What are the biggest storylines as the Avalanche head into game three in Los Angeles? Will the Kings steal a game in LA after two competitive games in Colorado? Have we seen the Kings' "best punch" already? Zach recaps his night at the Broncos Super Bowl 50 "Night of Champions" which featured Peyton Manning, Vonn Miller and many others. Zach shares about all the behind-the-scenes information he learned about Manning, his injury, and the awkwardness of getting benched for Brock Osweiler.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they come off a loss in game two. What role player needs to step up for the Nuggets? Will the Nuggets improve their three-point shooting as the series goes on? We hear from Anthony Edwards and his thought process on going up to block shots. How will the Nuggets respond to Jaden McDaniel calling out on the Nuggets' bad defenders? We pivot to the Avalanche and breakdown their overtime win last night. We react to Chade Dollander's impressive performance last night and the three good outings he has stacked in a row. We hear from Dollander and his comments on being dominant. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Aaron Gordon landing on the Nuggets injury report with calf tightness.

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.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Avalanche after their thriller overtime win last night over the Kings in game two. Has Marty Necas been a disappointment so far in the playoffs after a scoreless first two games? We pivot to the Nuggets and Zach shares the history of how series go when the Nuggets are tied 1-1 during the Jokic era. Today's "Three Count" features why the Nuggets fumbling game two hurts even more after seeing Victor Wembanyama go down with a concussion last night, discussing how great Lebron James has been in the playoffs this year for the Lakers to take a 2-0 lead, and a fan at the Rockies and Padres game making an all-time catch in the stands last night. We react to Chade Dollander's impressive performance last night and the three good outings he has stacked in a row. We hear from Dollander and his comments on being dominant.

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 4 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. We hear from Anthony Edwards and his thoughts on Rudy Gobert deserving more respect for how he changes who the TWolves are when he's on the floor. Has Rudy Gobert figured out how to defend Jokic? Do the Nuggets lack a killer instinct? Are the Timberwolves the tougher team in this series? We react to Mike Klis' opinion on the Broncos needing to go all in for 2026 and not worry about any years past that. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage while Bo Nix is on his rookie contract? Klis calls his shot with 6 options that will be the player the Broncos draft with their second-round pick. We wrap up the show previewing the Avalanche and Kings game two tonight. Who will be the x-factor for the Avs tonight?

Hour 3

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.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets after their gut-wrenching loss in game two last night. Will we see Peyton Watson return during this series? Is Watson looking like a "me" guy over a "we" guy? Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Nuggets and Timberwolves thriller in Ball Arena last night. Have the Nuggets had enough "playoff scars" to where they should not be in a position to lose a game like last night? Is it fair to classify last night's loss as a "choke" by the Nuggets? Zach explains why Jokic's performance surprised him and how he has never seen Jokic not show up in a big moment. Has Rudy Gobert figured out how to defend Jokic? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Kings game two as the Avs look to go for the knockout punch. Who will Jared Bednar start in goal tonight?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their game one win over the Timberwolves. We breakdown the Nuggets responding after the TWolves came out firing and turning over the Nuggets. Is Anthon Edwards' injury more impactful to the series than we originally anticipated? Will we see a more locked in Jokic from the beginning of the game tonight? How will the Timberwolves change their defensive strategy in game two? What are the guy's biggest keys to victory in game two? Will the Nuggets continue to defend home court and go back to Minnesota with a 2-0 lead? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions for tonight's Nuggets game. Will Jamal Murray be able to repeat his success from game one? Who will shine from the Nuggets bench?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown Scott Wedgewood's playoff debut for the Avalanche in yesterday's win. Will Jared Bednar continue to start Wedgewood after his success in game one? How impactful was Bruce Brown off the bench for the Nuggets? We hear from David Adelman and Jamal Murray with their thoughts on Brown and the defense he was able to bring to the game. We breakdown the Rockies after winning two straight over the Dodgers over the weekend. We react to Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing calling the Rockies' ability to hit as "fishy". We pivot to the Avalanche as they took care of business in game one of their series with the Kings. How were the Avs able to beat the Kings at their own game? Will the rest of the series resemble game one, with low scoring games? Are the guys still concerned with the Avs' power play after a 0-4 performance on Sunday?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their game one win over the Timberwolves. We breakdown the Nuggets responding after the TWolves came out firing and turning over the Nuggets. How much room is there for Jamal Murray to play better after he struggled from three in game one? We hear from TWolves head coach, Chris Finch on amount of Jamal Murray free throws he shot. Will the referees allow the Wolves to play more physical in game two? How big was Bruce Brown's impact on the game off the bench? Will we see Peyton Watson play in this series? Today's "Three Count" features a report that the Patriots are likely to trade for AJ Brown after June 1, three Nuggets being announced as finalists for NBA Awards, and wrapping up the weekend for the Western Conference playoffs in the NBA. We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on how the Wolves came out hot and the physicality in the game. How do the guys grade Adelman's performance in game one?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets after their commanding game one win over Minnesota. Has Jamal Murray graduated from being Jokic's "Robin" to being a star on his own? Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and Jamal Murray. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from game one? How much is Anthony Edwards' injury impacting his game? We pivot to the Avalanche as they took care of business in game one of their series with the Kings. Were the guys nervous about the result of the game at any point during the game? We hear from Jared Bednar on the Avs ability to beat the Kings at their own game. We breakdown the Rockies after winning two straight over the Dodgers over the weekend.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Avalanche as they get set to start their playoff runs. Zach shares the latest injury report from the Nuggets which has Spencer Jones listed as questionable. Who is under the most pressure from both the Nuggets and Avalanche? Would Jared Bednar be on the hot seat if the Avs can't make it back to the Stanley Cup finals? Who is more important to stay healthy throughout the playoffs between Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson? LA Kings tv color analyst Jim Fox joins the show to discuss the Kings season with firing their head coach, how the Kings can pull off an upset in this series, and much more. Who are the Nuggets and Avalanche x-factors in their first-round matchups? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions for the Nuggets and Avalanche in both game ones and for their series.

Hour 3

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Avalanche as they get set to start their playoff runs. Which team is under more pressure heading into the playoffs? Would Jared Bednar be on the hot seat if the Avs can't make it back to the Stanley Cup finals? The Athletic's NBA analyst Jon Krawczynski joins the show to discuss the Timberwolves underwhelming season, how the TWolves will try to slow down Nikola Jokic, and who the x-factor is for Minnesota in this series. Could the TWolves "blow up" their roster if the series doesn't go well for them? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to our conversation with Jon Krawczynski, CU landing a huge financial commitment to the Athletic department from a donor, and Chase Dollander dealing in last night's game against the Astros. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the anticipation around the draft without a first round pick, if the Broncos will make a big splash like Aqib Talib predicted, and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how many championships we will see in Denver this summer between the Nuggets and Avalanche. Are the Avalanche the Thunder of the NHL? Zach and Phil preview the Avalanche first round playoff matchup now that we know their opponent in the Los Angeles Kings. Are the guys expecting the Avs to take care of business fairly quickly and sweep or win the series 4-1? We preview the Nuggets and Timberwolves first round matchup. How will the Timberwolves and Chris Finch guard Nikola Jokic? Will we see Minnesota dare Jokic to score and try take away the other Nuggets' players? We react to George Paton's comments on selecting the best player available in the NFL draft and how it will be hard for a player to come in and start day one. The guys explain why a rookie not starting off the bat can be the healthiest thing for both the Broncos and the player.