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.

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?

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.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how many championships we will see in Denver this summer between the Nuggets and Avalanche. Are the Avalanche the Thunder of the NHL? Zach and Phil preview the Avalanche first round playoff matchup now that we know their opponent in the Los Angeles Kings. Are the guys expecting the Avs to take care of business fairly quickly and sweep or win the series 4-1? We preview the Nuggets and Timberwolves first round matchup. How will the Timberwolves and Chris Finch guard Nikola Jokic? Will we see Minnesota dare Jokic to score and try take away the other Nuggets' players? 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.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and John take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they get ready to start the first round of the playoffs against the Timberwolves. How does this series feel different than when they played the TWolves in 2024? Could the Nuggets be in jeopardy of losing game one of the series? How will the week long break for the Nuggets impact the team as they ended the season on a 12-game win streak? What are our biggest concerns for the Nuggets in this series? Could the Broncos find their "joker" in tight end Eli Stowers? How important is it for the Broncos to upgrade at tight end this offseason? Do the Broncos still need to add a true running back to the team? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss the potential playoff matchups for the Avalanche in the first round. Is there any excuse for the Avs to not make it out of the first round?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and John dive into the Avalanche as they will find out their first-round opponent tonight. We debate who the Avs will start at goaltender when the playoffs start. Has Jared Bednar been setting up MacKenzie Blackwood to be the starter after seeing how much he has played recently? How will the health of Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones impact the Nuggets in their first-round matchup? What is the biggest question or concern for the Avalanche as they head into the playoffs? Will Marty Necas bounce back after a tough postseason last year? We react to ESPN's Ben Solak's piece which details how the Broncos can "ace" the draft next week. Do the Broncos need to begin a succession plan for their aging offensive line? Do the Broncos need added depth on defense, specifically at inside linebacker?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and John are joined by DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro to breakdown the upcoming Nuggets playoff run. How does the western conference bracket set up for the Nuggets chances of winning a championship? Are the Nuggets and Timberwolves officially rivals? Is this year's Nuggets team better than the 2023 championship teams? How will the Nuggets use their depth to not overuse their guys in the first round? How will the Timberwolves approach trying to slow down Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets offense? Today's "Three Count" includes Steph Curry and Draymond Green turning back the clock with a vintage performance in last night's play-in tournament, Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham winning their appeal for extraordinary circumstances appeals to qualify for NBA awards, and Dante's simple fixes to making the NBA regular season matter more. We react to Rockies recent losing skid and dive into what is going wrong with the team.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and John cross-talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos needs in the draft and how they would feel about the team drafting a running back, tight end or defensive lineman with their first pick. Phil and John preview the Nuggets and Timberwolves first round matchup in the playoffs. We debate how the Nuggets will use their new found depth this season and how the injuries to Peyton Watson and Spencer Jones will impact their rotations. We breakdown the possible matchups for the Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. Who would the guys prefer the Avs play between the Oilers, Ducks and Kings? How would the style of games change, depending on who the Avs opponent is? We react to ESPN's Ben Solak's piece which details how the Broncos can "ace" the draft next week. Do the Broncos need to begin a succession plan for their aging offensive line?