The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil reliving the emotional moment as Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog returned to the ice for the first time in three years. We breakdown the Avs crushing overtime loss and what went wrong for the Avs to be in this position. Should Avs faithful be concerned about being down 2-1 in the series? Are the Avalanche searching for perfect shots instead of taking advantage of good opportunities? Could Jared Bednar be on the hot seat after getting out coached so far in this series? We are just hours away from the NFL draft starting and rumors are swirling that the Broncos could be the team that trades up but also could be a team that trades back so a QB hungry team can take Shedeur Sanders at pick 20. What will game 3 of the Nuggets and Clippers series bring us tonight? How can the Nuggets punch back and answer the Clippers defensive schemes?

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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?

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In hour 4 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? Did Sean Payton hint at possibly taking a wide receiver if a highly talented one drops in the draft? NFL veteran reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss how realistic it is for the Broncos to move up in the draft, which running backs fit the Broncos system, and if the Broncos don’t select a running back in the first round which position would they select. Why has Shedeur Sanders been rumored to slip in the draft? What surprises could we be in store for during the first round of the draft? How wild it would be for the Broncos to trade up into the top 5 to select Travis Hunter? We wrap up the show with predictions for the Avalanche and Gabe Landeskog in his return to the Avs for the first time in three years.

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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 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the rumors that the Broncos are in the wide receiver market. Is Lions wideout, Jameson Williams a trade candidate? Would Williams’ speed unlock this Broncos offense? Is Williams on track to becoming a legitimate number one receiver in the NFL? How uncharacteristic was it for the Nuggets to get out-executed in the final minutes of their loss last night? Is the Nuggets unhealthy reliance on Jokic catching up to them in this playoff series? Now that both the Nuggets and Avalanche are tied 1-1 in their series, which team do the guys feel better about going forward? Zach breaks down his issues with the Nuggets in the final stretch of the game last night. Was it surprising to see Jokic make so many mistakes including missing free throws and turning the ball over? We hear from Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman, and his thoughts on the Nuggets playing uphill all night.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to reports that the Broncos could trade up in the draft to select a wide receiver. Is there a scenario the Broncos trade up in the draft and not select a running back? Could Ashton Jeanty slip in the draft and be attainable by the Broncos? Are the Broncos one piece away from being legitimate Super Bowl contenders? How fluid are the Broncos going into the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday? Zach and Phil share all the details on Colorado legend, Bill McCartney’s statue coming to Folsom Field. What other Denver legends deserve a statue? Will Coach Prime end up with a statue at CU? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the biggest takeaways in Denver sports today. Was it unfair to Denver sports fans for teasing a Gabe Landeskog return?

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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 4 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 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil grade Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman’s performance through his first playoff game. We hear from Adelman and his thoughts on Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon’s game one performances. Although Murray’s stats were not great, Adelman praises Murray’s big shots, will Murray be able to put a better 4-quarters tonight? What do the guys make of the “Russell Westbrook experience” in the game 1 win for the Nuggets? Is it too early to take a victory lap on Russell Westbrook? Will Michael Porter Jr. continue to struggle and give Westbrook more opportunities? Will Westbrook’s mistakes come back to bite the Nuggets? How impressive was Avs goaltender, Mackenzie Blackwood in his NHL playoff debut and will he able to follow it up tonight? With Adam Schefter reporting the Broncos have inquired about moving up in the NFL draft, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should do so to draft Ashton Jeanty.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their debate on whether the Broncos should and will trade up in the draft to select Ashton Jeanty. Would Jeanty be the final piece the Broncos need to be championship contenders? We pivot to 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? Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey joins the show to discuss the Russell Westbrook experience with the Nuggets this season, Russ in clutch time games, and if Michael Porter Jr. will be better tonight. We wrap up the show with predictions for tonight’s Avalanche and Nuggets games.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what the Broncos will do early in the draft next week? Are the Broncos close to being Super Bowl contenders? Will the Broncos put on emphasis on drafting a defensive lineman early? What will Russell Westbrook’s role be for the Nuggets in the playoffs? Will we see the roller coaster that Russ can be or will be able to stay under control during the series? We hear from Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman and his thoughts on Russell Westbrook heading into the playoffs. Zach and Phil react to a quote from Sean Payton about the Broncos wide receiver room and if the Broncos could still target a wide out in the draft. If a top end receiver falls to pick number 20, could the Broncos throw out positional need and take one? Zach shares about his time at Avalanche practice and the seriousness and focus by the team.

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Clippers playoff series. How much will the lack of experience from Nuggets interim coach, David Adelman be a factor in the series? How much pressure will Adelman be feeling to win this series and potentially win the next Nuggets head coaching job? Will Jamal Murray be able to hold up vs a tough defense in the Clippers? Who strikes more fear into Zach and Phil between James Harden and Kawhi Leonard? We wrap up the show with our predictions for each game one of the Nuggets and Avalanche series as well as the entire first round series.

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 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 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?