Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the upcoming NBA trade deadline. Will the Nuggets make a big splash, small splash or no splash at all before Thursday? Are dynasties actually good for sports and improve ratings? We pivot to the Broncos and debate if the Broncos should trade for the Rams’ Cooper Kupp. Phil explains why he would like the Broncos to target a younger receiver. Would the Nuggets not making a trade this week, be a failure to maximize Jokic’s window? Should the Nuggets be willing to add a young talent to a trade to bring in more depth for this season? We preview the Colorado Buffaloes schedule and pick which home game will be the toughest, which away would be the best road trip and more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s re-draft of the 2024 NFL draft. Where would Bo Nix have landed in a re-draft? Would Nix be the second quarterback off the board? Where does Bo rank among the quarterbacks in the 2025 draft? Today’s “Three Count: features the Milwaukee Bucks trading Kris Middelton away to the Wizards, Stephen A. Smith emerging as an option to be the Democratic candidate for president in 2028, and Nathan MacKinnon no longer being the favorite to win the Hart trophy. Could Giannis’ days in Milwaukee be coming to an end? We finish up the hour with a discussion on the Avalanche are having a goal scoring issue. Are the Avs missing that edge they had from the season they won the Stanley Cup?

Hour 3

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton’s comments on the Up and Adams show. Do the Broncos need to fill their “joker” role? Do the guys agree with Sean Payton saying the Broncos are better than people think at wide receiver? We react to ESPN’s re-draft of the 2024 NFL draft class. Where did Bo Nix land in the re-draft? Would the Patriots still take Drake Maye at third overall over Nix? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the comments Steve Spagnola and Patrick Mahomes made about Bo Nix. Should the Chiefs be concerned about the up-and-coming Broncos? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today. Will the Broncos be able to bring in a “joker” this offseason? Where would Bo Nix go in a 2024 NFL re-draft?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will Petersen cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss all the sports memorabilia they have collected over the years from ticket stubs to covers of magazines, which turns the conversation to how Zach met his wife at a Yankees game. Zach and Will react to comments from Patrick Mahomes on Bo Nix and the competitive edge Nix brings. We also hear from Vic Fangio and his thoughts on his time in Denver and how close he was to joining Sean Payton as the Broncos defensive coordinator. The full schedule for the Colorado Buffaloes was released this morning and the guys go week by week analyzing how the Buffs will stack up. Michael Malone made comments about one of the core four members of the Nuggets and his trade availability. Will the Nuggets make Michael Porter Jr. available via trade before the trade deadline?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will Petersen take a deep dive into the news of Cooper Kupp being on the trade block from the Rams. Would it make sense for the Broncos to bring in a veteran wide receiver like Kupp? Are there better options for the Broncos at wide receiver in free agency? With Courtland Sutton entering the final year of his contract, will Sutton sit out of Broncos activities this off season if he does not receive an extension? Today’s “Three Count” includes the official end of the blackouts for Altitude on Comcast, Jimmy Butler being stubborn to get his way to Phoenix, and Paul Bissonette’s idea that Mikko Rantanen will not sign an extension with Carolina. DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to debate the Avalanche trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes. Was the Avalanche ownership being cheap by not wanting to sign Mikko to an extension?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will Petersen react to their conversation with James Merilatt. Do the Avalanche need to make another move before the NHL trade deadline? Will explains why his issue with the Mikko trade was more about the timing of the trade and the return the Avs got. How much of a role does Joe Sakic still play for the Avalanche front office? We hear from Nuggets coach, Michael Malone and his claim the Nuggets will not be trading Michale Porter Jr. Did Malone almost slip up and admit the Nuggets could move MPJ during the off-season? Is there a scenario the Nuggets blow-up their core during the off-season, and trade MPJ and Jamal Murray? Zach and Will preview the entire CU football schedule and decide if the Buffs will reach Bowl eligibility in back to back seasons?

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