The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Rockies as they kick off their season today in Miami. The guys discuss the Denver Post's new article detailing Walker Monfort's new role with the Rockies as the Rockies enter a new era of baseball. Zach shares the new dynamics in the front office with Walker being more involved in the day-to-day operations of the team. Is this reason to believe the Rockies are turning around their losing ways of the past few seasons? We preview the Nuggets and Jazz game tonight as Jamal Murray looks to make Nuggets history with the most three pointers in a single-season. We wrap up the show discussing the Denver Sumit as they secured the land necessary to build their new soccer arena in Denver. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Jaquan McMillian. With McMillian and Jahdae Barron being only a year apart in age, how will the Broncos handle the futures of these two players? Has McMillian proved enough to change the Broncos' plans when they drafted Barron in the first round? We compete in their weekly trivia competition against the morning show. After a rough 0-4 performance last week, will we be able to bounce back and beat the morning show's 3-1 performance from earlier today? Zach shares an update on the debate from earlier in the week asking if the Broncos could beat the Rockies once, if they played 162 baseball games and a huge media outlet picking up the story. As the Avs near securing the best record in the NHL, should there be concern over the President's Trophy curse? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their rumors of who they've been meeting with ahead of the NFL draft. Could the Broncos look to add a wide receiver even after the Jaylen Waddle trade? What other positions have the Broncos interviewed with? Will the Broncos draft a player they have met with already? DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss an update on Tiger Woods after his car crash earlier today and the new outlook on the Rockies as they start a new era today with Walker Monfort calling the shots. Today's "Three Count" features an update on the Tiger Woods potential DUI today, Warren Schaffer describing the culture he's trying to build for the Rockies, and Denver Summit FC announcing they have acquired the land necessary to build their new soccer stadium. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss what position the Broncos are most likely to draft in the 2nd round, if Marvin Mims is in line for a contract extension, and what Jaquan McMillian's future is with the Broncos.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from the Basketball Social House. The guys discuss the Denver Post's new article detailing Walker Monfort's new role with the Rockies as the Rockies enter a new era of baseball. Zach shares the new dynamics in the front office with Walker being more involved in the day-to-day operations of the team. Is this reason to believe the Rockies are turning around their losing ways of the past few seasons? We react to the Avalanche finishing their 4-game road trip with a win in Winnipeg last night. As the Avs near securing the best record in the NHL, should there be concern over the President's Trophy curse? We react to Jordan Seaton's comments on the work at LSU and debate if Seaton was taking a shot at CU. We preview the Nuggets and Jazz game tonight as Jamal Murray looks to make Nuggets history with the most three pointers in a single-season. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their fourth straight win last night. How impressive was Jamal Murray's 53-point performance? Has Murray completely changed the narrative on himself after coming out with a more professional approach this season which has led to the best season in his career? Who had the more impressive game between Murray and Jokic and his 23-21-19 stat line? We react to the Broncos using a top-30 visit with a running back from Washinton. Could the Broncos be looking to add more depth in the running back room? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to preview tonight's Avalanche and Jets matchup which could be the Avs' first round matchup in the playoffs. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post to discuss what the biggest difference we will see from the previous years to this season, the confidence level in the Rockies starting rotation, and Saunders' first impressions of Paul Depodesta as the head of baseball operations for the Rockies. What's next for Kris Bryant and his future with the Rockies? We react to the Nuggets going streaking as they won their 4th straight game for the first time since January. How concerning is the Nuggets defense and will they be able to outscore teams in the playoffs like they have during the regular season? How impressive was Jamal Murray's 53-point performance? We preview the Avalanche and Jets game tonight and discuss if this will be the Avs matchup in the first round of the playoffs. Could the Broncos be looking to add a quarterback in the NFL draft to backup Bo Nix?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos could be looking to add a quarterback in the NFL draft to backup Bo Nix, after they met with Athan Kaliakmanis from Rutgers. Has Nix's health been a concern for the guys? Could the Broncos trade their veteran backup QB in Jarrett Stidham to get a cheaper option? We pivot to the Nuggets and hear from Jamal Murray after his historic night. Could the Nuggets have a rematch with the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs? Today's "Three Count" includes Patrick Surtain telling Julian Edelman about the game Sean Payton got the team all oxygen tanks and previewing the Sweet Sixteen which kicks off tonight with four games.  We react to the Broncos using a top-30 visit with a running back from Washinton. Could the Broncos be looking to add more depth in the running back room? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Rockies and the new hope we have for the organization after bringing in a new head of baseball operations. Will the Rockies be able to bounce back after losing 100+ games for the past three seasons? Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets going streaking as they won their 4th straight game for the first time since January. Which performance was more impressive between Jamal's 53-point game or Jokic's 23-21-19 stat line? Zach makes the case for Murray being one of the most improved players in the NBA this season. Has Peyton Watson proved to be the Nuggets' third most important player? We preview the Avalanche and Jets game tonight and discuss if this will be the Avs matchup in the first round of the playoffs. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at the last 10 years of Broncos' 2nd round draft picks and grade how their time in Denver went. Will this year's draft pick live up to the careers of Courtland Sutton and Nik Bonitto or more like KJ Hamler and Adam Gotsis? We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on the unfished business he has from going down with an injury last season. Has Dobbins been unfairly mislabeled as "injury prone"? The guys react to the Nuggets winning their 3rd straight game as they have a matchup with Dallas tonight. Do the Nuggets have a built-in excuse of playing on a back-to-back tonight after playing so late last night? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Mike Klis refuting the report on the Broncos officially securing the land to build their stadium at Burnham Yards. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their debate on how a Rockies and Broncos baseball game would go and we turn it to how a football game would go between the two teams. We have breaking news as Fox 31 is reporting that the Broncos officially secured Burnham Yards as their location for their next stadium. We read from Fox 31's article detailing the total it cost the Broncos for the land, the city's plans to upgrade the area, and more. We breakdown the Nuggets and Suns game from last night which came down to the final play of the game. How concerning was the Nuggets defensive effort in the game and the guys question if the Nuggets can score their way to a championship. We react to the Avalanche getting their revenge on the Penguins in a 6-2 win last night. Are the Avs playing their best hockey and getting healthy at the right time of the season? Should Scott Wedgewood be considered for the Vezina award for the best goaltender in the NHL? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to JK Dobbins' comments on signing back with Denver, the unfished business he has from going down with an injury, and how he will fit in the offense with Davis Webb calling the plays. Has Dobbins become a "fan favorite" in Denver already after one season? Has Dobbins been unfairly mislabeled as "injury prone"? What new aspects to the running game will Davis Webb bring to the Broncos as the new play caller? We continue our debate on if the Broncos could beat the Rockies if they played 162 baseball games. Today's "Three Count" features our definition of what marks success for the Rockies this season and the NBA owners approving the vote to explore expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. Should Scott Wedgewood be considered for the Vezina award for the best goaltender in the NHL? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets close win last night and Jokic having an incredible stat line which goes under the radar at this point. We have a fun debate on if the Broncos would win a single game if they played a full 162-game MLB season. Zach and Phil breakdown the Nuggets and Suns game from last night which came down to the final play of the game. How concerning was the Nuggets defensive effort in the game and having to resort to a "hack-a-Oso" strategy late in the game? The guys look back at the last 10 years of Broncos' 2nd round draft picks and grade how their time in Denver went. We react to the Avalanche getting their revenge on the Penguins in a 6-2 win last night. Are the Avs playing their best hockey and getting healthy at the right time of the season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and debate which of the following three players are most likely to get a contract extension between Marvin Mims, Riley Moss and Jaquan McMillian. How will the Broncos deal with the logjam at cornerback with Surtain, Moss, McMillian and Barron? We hear from Patrick Surtain and his thoughts on what Jaylen Waddle brings to the team and how each receiver on the team brings their own thing to the room. Does the arrival of Waddle make each of the other wide outs, slot into their role better? We preview the Rockies as they kick off their season in three days. Will the new additions to the starting rotation make the Rockies competent? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss Denver as a Rockies town and previewing the Nuggets and Suns game tonight. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by our assistant program director, Richie Carni as today is his last day at 104.3 The Fan. Richie shares his journey from going from waiting tables to now going off to be the program director at our sister station in Sacramento. We preview the NFL as we are exactly a month out from the second round. We hear from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and his thoughts on the inside linebackers to look out for in the second round. Can the Broncos afford to draft a linebacker to use as a depth piece with their first pick in the draft? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Penguins game as the Avs look for revenge after getting blown out by Pittsburgh. How will the mostly healthy Avs look with Logan O'Connor making his season debut tonight? We preview the Nuggets and Suns game tonight in Phoenix as the Nuggets look to get hot before the playoffs. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and debate which of the following three players are most likely to get a contract extension between Marvin Mims, Riley Moss and Jaquan McMillian. How will the Broncos deal with the logjam at cornerback with Surtain, Moss, McMillian and Barron? We hear from Patrick Surtain and his thoughts on what Jaylen Waddle brings to the team and how each receiver on the team brings their own thing to the room. Does the arrival of Waddle make each of the other wide out's slot into their role better? Today's "Three Count" includes this past Thursday being the highest watched opening day of the March Madness tournament ever, ESPN's Dan Orlovsky ranking Ty Simpson as his number one quarterback over Fernando Mendoza, and OKC announcing their new arena. We preview the Rockies as they kick off their season in three days. Will the new additions to the starting rotation make the Rockies competent? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss last night's farewell party for our assistant program director, Richie Carni and celebrate his journey at 104.3 The Fan. Zach and Phil preview the NFL as we are exactly a month out from the second round. We hear from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and his thoughts on the inside linebackers to look out for in the second round. Can the Broncos afford to draft a linebacker to use as a depth piece with their first pick in the draft? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Penguins game as the Avs look for revenge after getting blown out by Pittsburgh. How will the mostly healthy Avs look with Logan O'Connor making his season debut tonight? We preview the Nuggets and Suns game tonight in Phoenix as the Nuggets look to get hot before the playoffs. Should the Nuggets be concerned with how other teams have been guarding Jokic with their smaller players fronting him? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle from last week. Phil walks us through what it is like when an NFL team adds a player to a player's position group. We hear from Marvin Mims and his reaction of being surprised when seeing the news of the Waddle trade and how he fits into the Broncos offense moving forward. Could the Broncos look to trade Mims with his shortened role and entering the final year of his rookie contract? We react to Albert Breer's article detailing the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle. What trades in recent NFL history are equivalent to this trade? Breer explains the trust involved in the trade from both teams during negotiations. We wrap up the show discussing the Avalanche after their 2-0 weekend with wins over Chicago and Washington. We hear from Gabe Landeskog and his comments on the injury that had him out the past few weeks. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Albert Breer's article detailing the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle. What does Waddle bring to the Broncos offense? What trades in recent NFL history are equivalent to this trade? Breer explains the trust involved in the trade from both teams during negotiations. We react to the Nuggets being at full strength for the first time in months with Peyton Watson returning from injury. What did the guys make of Watson's first game action in almost two months? Will Watson return to his starting role? How are the guys feeling about the Avalanche after getting back on track with two wins over the weekend? How important was the return of Gabe Landeskog to the Avs lineup?  We hear from Peyton Watson and his thoughts on returning from injury. Are the Nuggets in the clear with their entire playoff rotation now being healthy? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle from last week. Phil walks us through what it is like when an NFL team adds a player to a player's position group. We hear from Marvin Mims and his reaction of being surprised when seeing the news of the Waddle trade and how he fits into the Broncos offense moving forward. Does this trade signify that Mims will not get an extension with the Broncos? Phil explains the unusual things Mims brings to the Broncos including punt returning and lining up in the backfield. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos Super Bowl 50 team getting together to host a show at Paramount Theater to share behind the scenes stories, the massive contract extension between Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Super Bowl winning Seahawks, and recapping the first weekend of March Madness. We breakdown the Rockies as they announced their opening day roster and are within a week of starting their season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their old fashion from the 90's and all the trendy and whacky stuff they wore. Zach and Phil dive into their weekends and react to Sean Payton coaching this weekend in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. What did the guys make of Sean Payton's comments on watching so much film of flag football during NFL free agency? We react to the Nuggets being at full strength for the first time in months with Peyton Watson returning from injury. What did the guys make of Watson's first game action in almost two months? Will Watson return to his starting role? Are the guys feeling better about the Avalanche after a 2-0 weekend with wins over Chicago and Washington?