In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos and their stellar offensive line. Did Bo Nix walk into a great situation with an established OL? We hear from Field Yates and his thoughts on people not giving the Broncos offensive line enough credit. With all the moves the Nuggets have made this offseason, we reevaluate where they stand in the western conference. Have the Nuggets caught up to the reigning champion Thunder or the second seeded Rockets with their new edition of Kevin Dura...
Jul 01, 2025•49 min
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into all the Nuggets offseason moves they have made. Do Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer deserve credit after many did not like when the organization hired the two to oversee basketball operations? Zach reads off all the good qualities Cam Johnson will bring to the Nuggets including his high basketball IQ. Will the Nuggets finally be able to use depth and play 10+ guys on a nightly basis? Has the door completely closed on a Russell Westbrook reunion in Denver...
Jul 01, 2025•39 min
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Jamal Murray’s appearance over the weekend at a UFC fight in Las Vegas. Is it too early to be concerned about Murray’s body composition? Zach and Phil get into it about Murray and if he deserves the benefit of the doubt for looking out of shape during the off season. With two of sport’s biggest stars being linked to Denver in Lebron James and Sidney Crosby, the guys debate which player is more r...
Jun 30, 2025•42 min
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and debate which drought will end first between the Broncos not having a 4,000 yard passer or 1,000 yard rusher in a long time. Will JK Dobbins be used as a bell cow running back and have the opportunity to reach 1,000 yards? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the running back carry distribution between Dobbins and Harvey and if Nix and Harvey will surpass their Vegas odds for yards. Today’s “Three Count” feature...
Jun 30, 2025•45 min
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Jamal Murray’s appearance at UFC 317 over the weekend and looking out of shape. Is it too early in the off season to be concerned about Murray’s body composition or has Murray not earned the benefit of the doubt? We have smoke with big names stars in Lebron James and Sidney Crosby potentially joining the Nuggets and Avalanche. Which player has a more realistic chance of playing in Colorado in 2025 and which would be a better fit for each organizatio...
Jun 30, 2025•48 min
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and debate which drought will end first between the Broncos not having a 4,000 yard passer or 1,000 yard rusher in a long time. We pause our Broncos conversation as we have breaking news from the Nuggets as they are trading away Michael Porter Jr. and a first-round pick to the Nets for Cam Johnson. We have more breaking news as Bruce Brown is signing a 1 year contract with the Nuggets. How do the guys feel about these major moves for th...
Jun 30, 2025•40 min
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their biggest sports fails from their playing days. Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s draft coverage discussing Nikola Jokic’s situation with the Nuggets. Zach compares Windhorst’s comments to when he spoke about the Utah Jazz years ago and that something bigger could be coming. Should Nuggets nation be concerned about the organization’s standing with Jokic? We react to the Big 12 football odds and ...
Jun 27, 2025•42 min
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in the Colorado Avalanche making a trade to send away Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood while freeing up around $9 million of cap space for the team. What is next for the Avs? Between having a double digit sack defender or 1,000 yard receiver, which is most likely to happen again for the Broncos in 2025? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the options for the next home of the Broncos and much more. Today’s “Thre...
Jun 27, 2025•45 min
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. With the whole crew back, can we surpass our 2-2 performance from last week? Zach and Phil dive into the NBA western conference and discuss if the Lakers will be a problem for the Nuggets going forward. Will the Lakers’ new ownership be able to have similar success they have seen from their Dodgers team in recent years? Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s draft coverage discussing Nikola Jokic...
Jun 27, 2025•45 min
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate between having a double digit sack defender or 1,000 yard receiver, which is most likely to happen again for the Broncos in 2025? Could a receiver besides Sutton go for over 1,000 yards? After it was assumed that the Broncos will be moving to Burham Yards, after Broncos ownership bought land there, is the new home for the Broncos stadium still up for grabs? Could Aurora and Lone Tree be surprise locations for the stadium? We wrap up the show with reac...
Jun 27, 2025•42 min
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their biggest sports accomplishments. Zach shares about his time off over the past few days including playing golf and time out on the lake. We pivot to the Broncos and debate what constitutes a successful and disappointing season in 2025. Is the gauntlet of the AFC enough of an excuse for the Broncos to not win a playoff game but have a successful season? We have a change in the Rockies organiz...
Jun 26, 2025•42 min
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after they finally made hires to their front office. Zach expresses his concerns with the Nuggets only looking inward for their solutions in the front office, head coach, and roster. Today’s “Three Count” includes Zach taking his victory lap after NBA Africa prospect Khaman Maluach was a lottery pick in last night’s NBA draft. Are we on the verge of having an influx of basketball players from Africa? We go on a tangent about...
Jun 26, 2025•46 min
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the best divisions in the NFL based on quarterbacks. Will Bo Nix be able to keep up in the best quarterback division in the league? Phil shares the story of the fight he got in and the fine process afterwards. We react to the news of Walker Monfort receiving a big promotion within the Rockies organization. Will Walker be a sign of change for the organization or more of what we have seen under Dick Monfort? Do we finally have the answer at which membe...
Jun 26, 2025•46 min
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos and their bar for success this season. Could Sean Payton’s job be in jeopardy if the Broncos don’t have playoff success? We pivot to the Nuggets and react to Josh Kroenke’s press conference from earlier this week. Zach expresses his concerns with the Nuggets only looking inward for their solutions in the front office, head coach, and roster. Phil shares about his biggest sports accomplishment and the answer might su...
Jun 26, 2025•42 min
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Cecil and John Davis. The guys discuss Josh Kroenke’s comments from yesterday on a situation where the Nuggets would trade Nikola Jokic. What will be the Nuggets approach to today and tomorrow’s rounds of the NBA draft? Will the Nuggets be able to maximize their margins around the starting lineup this off season? We hear audio from last year’s draft in which the Suns and Nuggets made a trade which turned out to be a bad look f...
Jun 25, 2025•43 min
In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie are joined by former Denver Bronco Brandon Marshall. The guys discuss how the inside linebacker position had evolved, Vance Joesph’s defensive scheme, and stories from his time in Denver. What is the only hole the Broncos have on defense? Today’s “Three Count” features the Nuggets planning on DeRon Holmes playing in the summer league after his torn Achillies and missing his rookie season, the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers racking up a $500,000 tab ...
Jun 25, 2025•45 min
In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate if the Broncos still need to add to their roster before training camp starts. Would Keenan Allen solidify the Broncos wide receiver room and how much does he have left in the tank to be a difference maker? Richie throws out 4 hypotheticals for the Broncos season and Phil ranks which are most likely between: PS2 winning the defensive player of the year award again, RJ Harvey produces 1,000 all-purpose yards, Nik Bonitto explodes for 15 sacks, or Evan...
Jun 25, 2025•46 min
In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the Nuggets front office’s comments on working around the margins of the team. Knowing they will likely not make a big move in the draft or free agency, what are the marginal moves the team needs to make? Will we see growth from the Nuggets young players in Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther and Jalen Pickett? What are the chances that Michael Porter Jr. is on the Nuggets roster when the season starts? . We react to the leaked documents detailing the...
Jun 25, 2025•42 min
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to Josh Kroenke, Ben Tenzer, and Jon Wallace’s press conference from today. Have the Nuggets made their front office situation more confusing and open to the potential of having more miscommunications than we saw last year? Phil and Richie dive into the Broncos announcing their training camp schedule. We highlight the fans opportunity to be in attendance and the important dates including the joi...
Jun 24, 2025•39 min
In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie continue to react to CBS Sports list of the top 100 players in the NFL. Were any Broncos snubbed from the top 100? What does Bo Nix have to do to join this list next season? We pivot to the Nuggets and react to their big press conference today, introducing Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer. Did we get a hint about how the Nuggets will go about their off season and working around the margins? Today’s “Three Count” includes Christian Braun potentially wearing a Zav...
Jun 24, 2025•46 min
In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the reports about the Avalanche and other NHL teams showing interest in Charlie Coyle. Will the Avs run into cap space problems if they keep the roster together, as it is now? We react to CBS Sports’ list of the top 100 players in the NFL. Where did the first Bronco appear on the list? Were any Broncos snubbed from the top 100? What does Bo Nix have to do to join this list next season? It’s a “hot take Tuesday” and the guys share their hot takes a...
Jun 24, 2025•46 min
In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie dive into Josh Kroenke and the Nuggets press conference, introducing Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer to the front office. What talents do each Wallace and Tenzer bring to the table? We hear from Kroenke and his thoughts on the front office structure and how it will be different than other KSE teams. DenverSports.com’s Aniello Piro joins the show to discuss what he saw and heard from today’s press conference. Did Josh Kroenke slip up by mentioning a scenario in ...
Jun 24, 2025•43 min
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the duel hiring of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace to the Nuggets front office. Will the Nuggets be too comfortable after the organization hired an internal candidate in Tenzer and a former employ in Wallace? We react to the blockbuster trade in the western conference, sending Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. Do the Rockets now present the second biggest obstacle in the west behind the Thunder? How well ...
Jun 23, 2025•43 min
In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the blockbuster trade in the western conference, sending Keving Durant to the Houston Rockets. Are the Nuggets at risk of falling behind in the western conference? Have the Nuggets done enough to surround Jokic with talent to win another championship? Does the dual hiring of Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace give the guys confidence in the Nuggets during the second act of Jokic’s prime? Today’s “Three Count” features the Broncos shockingly low Madden rat...
Jun 23, 2025•46 min
In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie dive into the Nuggets offseason as Dario Saric picked up his player option for the 2025/2026 season. How does Saric opting in limit the potential moves the Nuggets can make? We have quotes from Rockies owner, Dick Monfort’s brother on how it is time for the organization to look outward and bring someone in to help the team. Will Charlie Monfort be the voice that gets through to Dick Monfort and brings hope back to the organization? How well of a job did th...
Jun 23, 2025•43 min
In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to their conversation with Jake Shapiro and debate if the Nuggets hiring both Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace to executive roles was the right direction for the organization. Are the Nuggets in a better place with Josh Kroenke having a bigger voice? How will the Nuggets stack up in the western conference in the 2025/2026 after seeing the Thunder win the NBA Finals last night? With Broncos training camp right around the corner, Phil and Richie look into th...
Jun 23, 2025•44 min
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the shockingly low ratings for the NHL Stanley Cup final and how hockey has fallen behind in promoting their players. Zach and Phil dive into the NFL MVP odds and react to Bo Nix having the same odds as players like Matthew Stafford and Saquon Barkley. What does Bo have to do this season to be in the conversation for the league’s MVP? Phil walks us through what he has been doing this week, and a...
Jun 20, 2025•42 min
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 Col...
Jun 20, 2025•45 min
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we bounce back after our disappointing 0-4 performance from last week? Zach and Phil dive into the NFL MVP odds and react to Bo Nix having the same odds as players like Matthew Stafford and Saquon Barkley. What does Bo have to do this season to be in the conversation for the league’s MVP? Will Bo have “Heisman” moments throughout the year in nationally televised games? We react to th...
Jun 20, 2025•48 min
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Broncos GM George Paton is the best general manager in Denver sports. Has Paton proved himself with his draft picks, or does his poor trade and contract for Russell Wilson still outweigh his good moments? Do the Broncos need to make the playoffs more and make a playoff run before we can crown Paton as the best active GM? What are Paton’s best 5 draft picks during his time in Denver? We wrap up the show with Phil walking us through what he has been ...
Jun 20, 2025•40 min
