Episodes

  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 05.04.26
    May 4 2026

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and James finish their conversation on Bo Nix posting a video of himself running at the Broncos practice facility. Who is Nix trying to convince of his health by posting this video? We pivot to the Nuggets and discuss the latest reporting regarding the Nuggets being open to re-constructing the roster. How do the guys feel about Aaron Gordon being a trade candidate for teams like the Lakers, Suns and more? What kind of returns would the Nuggets get for players like Gordon, Murray and Braun? Are the Nuggets making a mistake by bringing back Adelman for a second year and potentially wasting more of Jokic's prime? Is the Nuggets' ownership not maximizing their championship window by not being willing to spend on front office executives? We wrap up the show with Zach sharing about his experience at the Avalanche Game 1 last night with his family.

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    42 mins
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 05.04.26
    May 4 2026

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and James break down the Avalanche's thrilling 9-6 win over the Wild in game 1, last night. Zach shares about his experience at the game with his family. Are we in store for an Avs offensive explosion throughout this series? How historic was the Avs' offense in last night's game? Will Jared Bednar debate benching Scott Wedgewood for Game 2? Should the Avs have considered pulling Wedgewood in favor of Blackwood during Game 1? Why has Bednar been so non-committal to both Avs goaltending options? We hear from Bednar and his thoughts on Wedgewood's performance. The guys react to Bo Nix's recent Instagram post, which features a video of him running at the Brocnos practice facility. The guys speculate when this video was taken and debate if the video is misleading as many think this video is from months ago or even a year ago.

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    43 mins
  • The Drive | Hour 2 | 05.04.26
    May 4 2026

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and James finish their discussion on Bo Nix posting a video of himself running at the Broncos practice facility. Is Nix's video misleading as many think this video is from months ago or even a year ago? Who is Nix trying to convince with this video? We pivot to the Nuggets and discuss ESPN's Shams Charania's recent reporting on the Nuggets keeping David Adelman but being open to making moves with the roster outside of Nikola Jokic. Are the Nuggets making a mistake by bringing back Adelman for a second year and potentially wasting more of Jokic's prime? Today's "Three Count" features the Nuggets' ownership not maximizing their window after not being willing to spend on front office executives and coaches, Joel Embiid exercising some demons by beating Boston in game 7 to move on to the second round, and Skip Bayless joining Stephen A. Smith on First Take this Friday. We dive into the reports on Aaron Gordon being looked at as a trade candidate for teams like the Lakers, Suns, and more.

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    44 mins
  • The Drive | Hour 1 | 05.04.26
    May 4 2026

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and James cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the high-scoring first game between the Avalanche and Wild in the second round of the playoffs. Will the Avs debate benching Scott Wedgewood for Mackenzie Blackwood after allowing 6 goals in a win? Zach and James continue to break down the Avs and Wild, wild game 1. Who is to blame for the Avs allowing 6 goals in the game? Does Wedgewood deserve the benefit of the doubt to start game 2? How historic was the Avs' offense in last night's game with 4 different defensemen scoring 5 goals total? What did the guys make of Marty Necas's performance with three assists but no goals? The guys react to Bo Nix's recent Instagram post, which features a video of him running at the Brocnos practice facility. The guys speculate when this video was taken and what shape Nix is in now.

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    43 mins
  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 05.01.26
    May 1 2026

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on the Nuggets after they went out in embarrassing fashion to the Timberwolves in the first round. How disappointing was Jamal Murray in this series after the best regular season of his career? We hear from Jamal Murray and his thoughts on Minnesota getting up to play Denver and them wanting it more than Denver. Is it best for the Nuggets and Jokic to stay together for Jokic's second half of his career? How big of a mistake was it for the Nuggets to let Tim Connely leave the Nuggets organization and go to Minnesota? We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on a disappointing end to the season and how he handles the criticism. We wrap up the show sharing the possible start dates for the Avs in their second round series and reacting to Jokic's comments after being eliminated from the playoffs.

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    40 mins
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 05.01.26
    May 1 2026

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation with Mike Klis on Bo Nix and his ankle after a second surgery this offseason. Was Nix pushing his ankle too much by playing basketball and walking around the Masters? The guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Can we beat their 1-3 performance as they were undermanned without Stokley and Schlereth? We dive back into the Nuggets' early exit in the playoffs to the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. Was this the biggest first-round playoff upset since the "We Believe Warriors"? How can the Nuggets re-construct this roster with bad contracts like Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun?

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    44 mins
  • The Drive | Hour 2 | 05.01.26
    May 1 2026

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets final game of the season as they got bounced in the first round to the Timberwolves. Did the Nuggets make a mistake by matchup up with the Wolves in the first round? Were they overconfident after a Game 1 win? Was Michael Malone the problem for the Nuggets? We break down David Adelman's performance in this series and question what he brings to the table. How has Christian Braun become such a shell of himself on the court? Are either of Aaron Gordon or Christian Braun's contracts tradeable? Today's "Three Count" includes an early preview of the Avalanche's second-round opponent in the Minnesota Wild as they beat Dallas in the first round last night. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the concern level for Bo Nix after another ankle surgery this offseason and much more.

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    45 mins
  • The Drive | Hour 1 | 05.01.26
    May 1 2026

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how disappointing the end of the Nuggets season was and how we were misled about who this team was from a performance standpoint and a toughness standpoint. Zach and Phil continue to dive into the Nuggets' loss last night and highlight the moments that led to that result, the moments they knew the series was over, and more. We break down Jamal Murray's struggles in last night's game and most of the series after having his best regular season in his career. We hear from Jamal Murray and his thoughts on Minnesota getting up to play Denver and them wanting it more than Denver. What did the guys make of Nikola Jokic's performance in last night's game and this series? Has Jokic's defense gotten worse?

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    40 mins