The Drive

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  • 39 minutes 50 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 4 | 04.21.26

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Timberwolves series after Minnesota tied the series at 1-1, last night. We hear from Anthony Edwards and his thoughts on Rudy Gobert deserving more respect for how he changes who the TWolves are when he's on the floor. Has Rudy Gobert figured out how to defend Jokic? Do the Nuggets lack a killer instinct? Are the Timberwolves the tougher team in this series? We react to Mike Klis' opinion on the Broncos needing to go all in for 2026 and not worry about any years past that. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage while Bo Nix is on his rookie contract? Klis calls his shot with 6 options that will be the player the Broncos draft with their second-round pick. We wrap up the show previewing the Avalanche and Kings game two tonight. Who will be the x-factor for the Avs tonight? 

    21 April 2026, 9:30 pm
  • 43 minutes 53 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 3 | 04.21.26

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Mike Klis' opinion on the Broncos needing to go all in for 2026 and not worry about any years past that. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage while Bo Nix is on his rookie contract? Klis calls his shot with six names he expects the Broncos will draft with their second-round pick. We hear from Jamal Murray on the Nuggets loss and Zach questions if the Nuggets lack a killer instinct. We react to Jaden McDaniels comments on the Timberwolves offensive gameplan of going after the Nuggets bad defenders. Was McDaniels wrong is his assessment of the Nuggets and lack of a rim protector? We preview the Avalanche and Kings game tonight as the Avs look to go for a knockout punch. Will tonight's game as physical and low scoring as game one? How many games will the series go and how many games will we see MacKenzie Blackwood start any of them? 

    21 April 2026, 9:25 pm
  • 41 minutes 36 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 2 | 04.21.26

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Timberwolves series after Minnesota tied the series at 1-1, last night. Will a long series with Minnesota prevent the Nuggets from going out and winning a championship? What adjustments can David Adelman and the Nuggets defense make to impact the TWolves more? Why were the Nuggets not able to sustain their success from the first quarter? Did the Nuggets overlook the TWolves going into game two? Today's "Three Count" includes Zach's update on Bo Nix that he heard at the Nuggets game last night, Victor Wembanyama winning the NBA's defensive player of the year award unanimously, and our reaction to many Denver fans critisizing the NBA broadcast last night. Zach points out the recent struggles the Nuggets have had in game twos in the playoffs and the guys debate why they have lost five of their last six. 

    21 April 2026, 9:20 pm
  • 42 minutes 25 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 1 | 04.21.26

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets after their gut-wrenching loss in game two last night. Will we see Peyton Watson return during this series? Is Watson looking like a "me" guy over a "we" guy? Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Nuggets and Timberwolves thriller in Ball Arena last night. Have the Nuggets had enough "playoff scars" to where they should not be in a position to lose a game like last night? Is it fair to classify last night's loss as a "choke" by the Nuggets? Zach explains why Jokic's performance surprised him and how he has never seen Jokic not show up in a big moment. Has Rudy Gobert figured out how to defend Jokic? We preview tonight's Avalanche and Kings game two as the Avs look to go for the knockout punch. Who will Jared Bednar start in goal tonight?

    21 April 2026, 9:15 pm
  • 42 minutes 2 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 4 | 04.20.26

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their game one win over the Timberwolves. We breakdown the Nuggets responding after the TWolves came out firing and turning over the Nuggets. Is Anthon Edwards' injury more impactful to the series than we originally anticipated? Will we see a more locked in Jokic from the beginning of the game tonight? How will the Timberwolves change their defensive strategy in game two? What are the guy's biggest keys to victory in game two? Will the Nuggets continue to defend home court and go back to Minnesota with a 2-0 lead? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions for tonight's Nuggets game. Will Jamal Murray be able to repeat his success from game one? Who will shine from the Nuggets bench? 

    20 April 2026, 9:30 pm
  • 42 minutes 55 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 3 | 04.20.26

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown Scott Wedgewood's playoff debut for the Avalanche in yesterday's win. Will Jared Bednar continue to start Wedgewood after his success in game one? How impactful was Bruce Brown off the bench for the Nuggets? We hear from David Adelman and Jamal Murray with their thoughts on Brown and the defense he was able to bring to the game.  We breakdown the Rockies after winning two straight over the Dodgers over the weekend. We react to Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing calling the Rockies' ability to hit as "fishy". We pivot to the Avalanche as they took care of business in game one of their series with the Kings. How were the Avs able to beat the Kings at their own game? Will the rest of the series resemble game one, with low scoring games? Are the guys still concerned with the Avs' power play after a 0-4 performance on Sunday? 

    20 April 2026, 9:25 pm
  • 43 minutes 19 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 2 | 04.20.26

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after their game one win over the Timberwolves. We breakdown the Nuggets responding after the TWolves came out firing and turning over the Nuggets. How much room is there for Jamal Murray to play better after he struggled from three in game one? We hear from TWolves head coach, Chris Finch on amount of Jamal Murray free throws he shot. Will the referees allow the Wolves to play more physical in game two? How big was Bruce Brown's impact on the game off the bench? Will we see Peyton Watson play in this series? Today's "Three Count" features a report that the Patriots are likely to trade for AJ Brown after June 1, three Nuggets being announced as finalists for NBA Awards, and wrapping up the weekend for the Western Conference playoffs in the NBA. We hear from David Adelman and his thoughts on how the Wolves came out hot and the physicality in the game. How do the guys grade Adelman's performance in game one? 

    20 April 2026, 9:20 pm
  • 39 minutes 33 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 1 | 04.20.26

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets after their commanding game one win over Minnesota. Has Jamal Murray graduated from being Jokic's "Robin" to being a star on his own? Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and Jamal Murray. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from game one? How much is Anthony Edwards' injury impacting his game? We pivot to the Avalanche as they took care of business in game one of their series with the Kings. Were the guys nervous about the result of the game at any point during the game? We hear from Jared Bednar on the Avs ability to beat the Kings at their own game. We breakdown the Rockies after winning two straight over the Dodgers over the weekend. 

    20 April 2026, 9:15 pm
  • 43 minutes 53 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 4 | 04.17.26

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Avalanche as they get set to start their playoff runs. Zach shares the latest injury report from the Nuggets which has Spencer Jones listed as questionable. Who is under the most pressure from both the Nuggets and Avalanche? Would Jared Bednar be on the hot seat if the Avs can't make it back to the Stanley Cup finals? Who is more important to stay healthy throughout the playoffs between Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson? LA Kings tv color analyst Jim Fox joins the show to discuss the Kings season with firing their head coach, how the Kings can pull off an upset in this series, and much more. Who are the Nuggets and Avalanche x-factors in their first-round matchups? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions for the Nuggets and Avalanche in both game ones and for their series. 

    17 April 2026, 9:30 pm
  • 40 minutes 15 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 3 | 04.17.26

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Will we beat their shaky 1-3 performance from earlier today? We look back on the Avalanche season and ask if Nathan MacKinnon would have the best season from any Av ever if he caps it off with a Stanley Cup. We preview game one of the Nuggets and Timberwolves series. How many points will Jamal Murray score in his highest scoring game of the series?  We react to George Paton's comments on selecting the best player available in the NFL draft and how it will be hard for a player to come in and start day one. The guys explain why a rookie not starting off the bat can be the healthiest thing for both the Broncos and the player. Do the Broncos need to add depth at offensive line with uncertain futures for two of the starters? 

    17 April 2026, 9:25 pm
  • 42 minutes 41 seconds
    The Drive | Hour 2 | 04.17.26

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and Avalanche as they get set to start their playoff runs. Which team is under more pressure heading into the playoffs? Would Jared Bednar be on the hot seat if the Avs can't make it back to the Stanley Cup finals? The Athletic's NBA analyst Jon Krawczynski joins the show to discuss the Timberwolves underwhelming season, how the TWolves will try to slow down Nikola Jokic, and who the x-factor is for Minnesota in this series. Could the TWolves "blow up" their roster if the series doesn't go well for them? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to our conversation with Jon Krawczynski, CU landing a huge financial commitment to the Athletic department from a donor, and Chase Dollander dealing in last night's game against the Astros. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the anticipation around the draft without a first round pick, if the Broncos will make a big splash like Aqib Talib predicted, and much more. 

    17 April 2026, 9:20 pm
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