The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown Nuggets coach, Michael Malone’s decision to start Christian Braun over Russell Westbrook. Zach and Phil react to the Four Nations championship from last night. After Nathan MacKinnon won the MVP of tournament, is it safe to say that Nate is the best player in the NHL? How comparable is MacKinnon to Jokic in their respective sport? The Nuggets continued their win streak despite coming off the NBA All-Star break, what did the guys make of Jamal Murray’s game? The guys react to reports that Ravens TE, Mark Andrews is a candidate to be cut. How realistic is it for the Broncos to be able to ponce if Andrews is cut and available on the open market?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF’s ranking of the top 101 players in the NFL. How many Broncos made the list? And where did the Broncos rank on the list? Which Broncos were overrated, and which were underrated? Today’s “Three Count” features Major League Baseball and ESPN mutually ending their 35-year relationship and will not broadcast national games starting in 2026 and the viewership from the championship of the Four Nations Faceoff. Why has interest in baseball decreased over the past two decades? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis, joins the show to discuss if the Broncos will pursue a pass catching tight end in free agency, what the order of operations will be for the Broncos in the offseason, and if there any likely cut candidates that are currently on the Bronco roster.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil revisit their conversation on who the face of the NBA will be after Lebron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. We hear from Charles Barkley and his thoughts on players having to earn the title of face of the NBA. Could Jokic be the best player in the NBA and still not be the face of the league? We play “Phil in the blank” and Phil says who the best player in the NHL is between Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon. Is Nathan MacKinnon the best player in the league, although not being the face? The guys react to the rumors of the Ravens cutting their TE, Mark Andrews. Would Andrews be a fit for the Broncos and be the pass catching TE, the Broncos have been looking for? We hear from Nuggets coach, Michael Malone and his thoughts on the approach for seeding in the western conference.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF’s ranking of the top 101 players in the NFL. How many Broncos made the list? And where did the Broncos rank on the list? Which Broncos were overrated, and which were underrated? Where will Patrick Surtain come in when the players vote for the top 100 NFL players? Which Bronco should have made the list and didn’t? It’s Friday and trivia is back as we take on the morning show and look to beat their 2-2 record from yesterday. We wrap up the show with what Zach and Phil are looking for this weekend.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys break down the much anticipated, championship to the Four Nations Faceoff. Will we see fights like we did on Saturday night? Zach explains why he doesn’t like people comparing tonight’s game to the Olympics or Stanley Cups. With the Nuggets back in action, the guys debate how the Nuggets should proceed with their starting lineup. We hear from Nuggets head coach, Michael Malone and his thoughts on the starting five. What do the guys make of the reports of teams being concerned about Shedeur Sanders draft profile? Is Coach Prime’s influence on Shedeur a red flag? Is Shedeur’s lack of size a red flag?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NFL.com’s ranking of the quarterbacks. Where did Bo Nix fall on the list? Who was overrated on the list? Does Jayden Daniels need another season to prove he belongs with the bets of the best? What should a 2025-2026 stat line look like from Bo Nix? And what does Nix need to do to lead his team to the playoffs again? Today’s “Three Count” includes the NFL salary cap taking a huge jump for next season and Victor Wembanyama missing the rest of the season. How will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the rising salary cap? With Carmelo Anthony being a finalist for the basketball Hall of Fame, Zach wonders if this could be the thing that reconnects Melo and the Denver Nuggets? How do the guys feel about the official Nuggets twitter account, congratulating Melo on his accomplishment.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the text-line’s opinions on Carmelo Anthony and how Colorado feels about his time with and exit from the Nuggets. What new NBA award is Jokic the favorite to win this season? Zach questions if tonight will be a huge night for hockey or are we being a prisoner of the moment. Where would tonight rank as a moment for USA hockey? The guys react to the reports of concerns about Shedeur Sanders in the NFL draft, his dad being too involved in the process and if Shedeur’s size will be a problem at the next level. With the Nuggets back in action for the first time since the All-Star break, Zach and Phil debate over who should be in the starting lineup between Christian Braun and Russell Westbrook.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NFL.com’s ranking of the quarterbacks. Where did Bo Nix fall on the list? Who was overrated on the list? Does Jayden Daniels need another season to prove he belongs with the best of the best? Phil gives his thoughts on where Bo Nix should have been on the rankings. What should a Bo Nix stat line look like in the 2025-2026 season? Will Nix still have a high volume of pass attempts? Will we see Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets reconnect as Melo heads toward the basketball Hall of Fame? Will Nuggets nation ever welcome Melo back into Ball Arena? We wrap up the show with the guys giving their five predictions for tonight in sports.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys compare the ratings from the Four Nations Faceoff and the NBA All-Star weekend. How can the NBA reignite interest in their All-Star events? For the first time in over 10 years the Broncos are returning their coach, quarterback, general manager, and ownership, what is possible under this regime? Although we agree that Jokic is the best player in the world, is he the face of the NBA? Could an international player ever be the face of the NBA? We hear from ESPN’s Stephan A. Smith and his thoughts on who will be the face of the league after Lebron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NASA reporting that an asteroid has a 3% chance of hitting the earth in 7 years. What things would the guys want to see in Colorado sports in the next 7 years? Could the Rockies finally win a World Series? Could Jokic win the most MVP’s in NBA history? Today’s “Three Count” features the potential new names for the women’s professional soccer team coming to Denver, what potential, and the University of Colorado bringing in Phil’s old Broncos teammate Domanto Peko to be their defensive line coach. Could we see a reunion between Sean Payton and his former Saints’ tight end, Juwan Johnson? Is Johnson, the impact tight end the Broncos have been lacking the past two seasons, under Sean Payton?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil analyze how impactful it will be for the Broncos being able to bring back their head coach, quarterback, general manager and ownership in back-to-back seasons. We hear from ESPN’s Stephan A. Smith and his thoughts on how an international player could never be the face of the NBA. Does Jokic have a chance of being the next face of the NBA after Lebron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant are gone? The guys react to ESPN’s Daniel Jeremiah’s mock draft, which predicts the Broncos selecting Michigan’s tight end, Colston Loveland. Would the guys want to see the Broncos bring in a rookie tight end in the first round? Would a rookie running back have a bigger and quicker impact on the team than a rookie running back?

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.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown just how bad the NBA All-Star weekend was, especially in comparison to the homerun the NHL hit with their Four Nations Faceoff. What would a dream off-season look like for the Denver Broncos? Would Chris Godwin and Tyler Warren be the perfect acquisition for the Broncos? With Nikola Jokic’s 30^th birthday, tomorrow, the guys decide what they would give him as a birthday present. How far into Jokic’s prime are we and how many years does he have left in his prime? What did the guys make of Lebron James announcing he’s not playing in the All-Star game, just hours before the game started?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos will take a step up or back this season. Is there a scenario where the Broncos are better but win less games? Will we see a “sophomore slump” from Bo Nix? Will the Broncos defense and special teams be able to repeat their success from the 2024 season? Today’s “Three Count” includes the viewership from the Canada and USA hockey game from Saturday, Netflix trying to buy a package of Sunday afternoon games from CBS or Fox, and the Bengals trying to re-sign their major players in Jamar Chase, Trey Hendrickson, and Tee Higgins. It’s a “hot take Tuesday” and Zach is predicting Avalanche GM, Chris MacFarland to win the NHL’s GM of the year. Will Kris Bryant have his best season as a member of the Rockies?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if bringing Von Miller back to the Broncos would make sense. Would Von be a good influence on the young pass rushers of the Broncos? Would Von ruin the “organic” build of the Broncos team under Sean Payton? If the guys could have their dream offseason for the Broncos, what does that include? Which skill position players would the guys want to bring in to take this Broncos team to the next level? What did the guys make of the NBA All-Star weekend and the reshaped “game”? How has the NBA lost the pride for the events, while the NHL is killing it with the Four Nations Faceoff?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown if the Broncos will take a step forward or backward this season. Is there a scenario where the Broncos lose more games than last season but beat better teams and actually look better? It’s a “hot take Tuesday” and Zach is predicting that Avalanche GM, Chris MacFarland will win the GM of the year in the NHL. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in sports over the long weekend. How can the NBA bring excitement to their All-Star weekend, the way the NHL has done?

We have Kyle Reese and John Davis in for today’s President’s Day edition of the Drive. In hour 1, Kyle and John debate if the AFC west is the best division in the NFL. Could the Broncos sneak up and win the AFC west this season? Will we see a highly motivated Patrick Mahomes after he got embarrassed in the Super Bowl?  The guys discuss how far NBA’s All-Star weekend has fell in the past 20 years. Were the changes in the All-Star game, a move in the right direction? Were these games more competitive than on years past? On the other hand, how awesome has the Four Nations Faceoff been, specifically the USA and Canada game we saw on Saturday night?

We have Kyle Reese and John Davis in for today’s President’s Day edition of the Drive. In hour 2, Kyle and John react to team Canada clinching a spot in the Four Nations Faceoff championship vs team USA on Thursday. Will this be the most anticipated hockey game in the last 20 years? Will we see more fights on Thursday night like we saw on Saturday. We pivot to the Broncos as the NFL off season nears, how should the Broncos attack acquiring players? Should the Broncos be interested in trading for a game changer in Myles Garrett? Today’s “Three Count” features the resurfacing of the Richie Incognito bullying story, the timing of Lebron James pulling out of the All-Star game, and the Colorado Buffaloes as well as local players invited to the NFL combine.

We have Kyle Reese and John Davis in for today’s President’s Day edition of the Drive. In hour 3, Kyle and John discuss how the Nuggets can make their playoff push. Will Michael Porter Jr. continue to have a high usage rate? How much of the depth the Nuggets have shown with Nnaji, Pickett and others will be used when it comes to the playoffs? Why has Coach Prime and the University of Colorado no signed an extension? How will the Buffs do with the departure of Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter? Who will have more NFL success between Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders? Has the NBA lost its “villains”?

We have Kyle Reese and John Davis in for today’s President’s Day edition of the Drive. In hour 4, Kyle and John preview the Four Nations Faceoff championship now that we know we will have a rematch between team USA and team Canada? Will we have any fights like we saw on Saturday night? Will the game have a more competitive and low scoring nature to it? Should Avalanche fans be conflicted of who to root for between their guys in Mackinnon and Makar or team USA? We wrap up the show with what the guys have learned in Denver sports over the weekend and predictions for Thursday night's game. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the upcoming NFL combine and how it can change a players draft stock. The conversation changes to how often the guys wash their jeans and other clothes. We have breaking news as Darren Rizzi, former interim Saints head coach, will be the next special teams coordinator for the Broncos. Will Rizzi be able to keep the Broncos top 10 special teams unit? Zach and Phil react to the NBA straw-poll for the league MVP, where did Jokic rank on the poll? Will Jokic be able to close the gap and win his fourth MVP? After the slow start for the Nuggets will they be able to close the gap to the number one seed in the west, Oklahoma City Thunder?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if they would trade Bo Nix for the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Are there any position players currently in the NFL would the guys trade for Bo Nix? How many quarterbacks in the NFL would the guys trade for Bo Nix? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how many players in the NFL he would trade Bo Nix for, how the Broncos will operate with Courtland Sutton entering the final year of his contract, and how often Mike washes his jeans. Today’s “Three Count” features a race between Tyreek Hill and Olympian sprinter Noah Lyles, Carmello Anthony joining the NBC NBA broadcasting crew, and the backstory to Zach’s question on how many times he wears jeans before washing them. The NBA All-Star weekend kicks off tonight and Zach fills us in on all the events.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the NBA-straw poll for the league’s MVP. Where did Jokic land on the poll? Can Jokic still play his way into winning his fourth MVP? Is Jokic having his best season in his career? What is holding up the Coach Prime and Colorado contract extension? Could CU afford to mess up their relationship with Coach Prime? With the full NFL season in the rearview mirror, Zach and Phil share their major takeaways from the Super Bowl and the NFL season. Should the Sean Payton have gone with his original plan of hiring Vic Fangio? After seeing Mikko Rantanen struggle in the Four Nations Faceoff, is it time to admit the Avalanche made the right decision of trading him away?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if they would trade the number overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft for Bo Nix. Are there any position players in the NFL, that the guys would trade Bo Nix for? How many quarterbacks around the NFL, would the guys trade Bo Nix for? Trivia is back as we look to beat the morning show after they went 0-4 yesterday. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. Zach apologies for going after Mike Evans yesterday and the guys breakdown the first game of the Four Nations Faceoff. The Nuggets finished strong with an 8-game win streak heading into the All-Star break and Jamal Murray shined with 55 points, last night. Is this a new Jamal we are getting or the old inconsistent Jamal we have seen the last two years? Phil asks if Jamal Murray is misunderstood. We hear from Jamal Murray and his thoughts on his high scoring night. Are Murray and Jokic still the best two-man game in the NBA? As the Broncos head into the offseason, just how much cap space do they have to use, Zach fills us in.