Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Will Petersen. The guys recount the times they went up against highly talented players in high school and the guys that should have made it big time but didn’t for whatever reason. Zach shares who he thinks could be the Broncos “Joker” role in 2025. Is there a sleeper in the draft that could be a “do-it-all” player? Are the Nuggets in store for their biggest test of the season, tonight in New York? Do the Nuggets still need to make a trade to round out the roster and add depth? We hear from Avalanche GM, Chris MacFarland and his thoughts on a Gabe Landeskog return as well as the depth of the team. Did a potential Landeskog return impact the Avs decision to trade away Mikko Rantanen?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Patrick Surtain will take snaps on offense after he came out in an interview and threw out the idea. Is Surtain playing on offense, too much of an injury risk? We pivot to the Broncos draft and debate if the Broncos should trade up in the draft for an elite tight end or running back. Will Sean Payton and the Broncos front office be aggressive to get “their guy” on draft night? Today’s “Three Count” features a clue that means Russell Wilson could be on his way to the Las Vegas Raiders, De’Aaron Fox wanting to be traded to the San Antonio Spurs, and Bill Belichick suggesting the Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Tom Brady. Has the Shrine Bowl practices, proved that Shilo Sanders does not belong with draft prospects? The guys react to Coach Prime’s thoughts on teams and the media negative reports on players during the draft process.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NBA commissioner. Adam Silver throwing out the idea of shortening NBA games from 48 minutes to 40 minutes. Would shorter games create a better product for the NBA? Is less basketball coming at the expense of basketball fans? Zach shares who he thinks will be Sean Payton’s “joker” next season. Can a rookie running back come in a be the difference maker for the Broncos offense by lining up at multiple positions and be a “do-it-all” guy? We pivot to the Avalanche as the guys speculate if a Gabe Landeskog return played a role in the Avs deciding to trade away Mikko Rantanen. We hear from Avalanche GM, Chris MacFarland and his thoughts on a Landeskog return and if it is imminent. The Nuggets are in action tonight on national television as they take on the New York Knicks. Is tonight’s game the Nuggets biggest test of the season?