The Drive

Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with the Big Story of the Day being more weapons from New Orleans. Could this be a bad thing in the long run? Derek breaks down the importance of finding guys who fit roles. Could Marquez Callaway be that guy as a slot WR? Are the Chiefs looking to add De’Andre Hopkins? Should the Broncos look to add more depth to their secondary or D-Line? The guys take a deep dive into each position room for the Denver Broncos. | The Avs are back on the ice tonight. How do the Avs get it back on track tonight? The Avs get two defensemen back on the ice. How will this team look heading into the playoffs? If there are any more injuries, could that derail the Avs potential Cup Run? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about the Broncos recent acquisitions and what they could mean moving forward. Where’s the needle on the WR Room for the Denver Broncos right now? Could the Broncos sneak more players under the cap before minicamp gets going? Mike goes in depth about the fan survey that was released on Thursday. What does it all really mean? 

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Hour 3 has a huge NFL Rule on the table that will be discussed next week. It involves how the NFL can fix Thursday Night Football. Derek and Mat discuss how SNF and TNF are working together to make more compelling matchups. Could the NFL affect week to week processes for every team with the new rule? | The March Mayhem is in full affect and the guys discuss who’s going on to the elite eight from tonight’s games. The Nuggets have been gypped by the Oddsmakers. Can the Nuggets find the fuel to the fire they need to get back on track? | Derek and Mat discuss the latest Fan Survey. What is the Walter/Penner Group looking to do with the stadium? Where would they like for it to be? Should it have a roof or not? How much will Broncos Country’s input help with the final decisions?

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Hour 4 of The Drive is all about weekend plans! What are the top family games to play during family gatherings? The Avs are getting healthy and Mat details how this could propel the Avs to find stability heading into the playoffs. Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about the Broncos starting their top 30 visits with in-person visits taking off. Who did the Broncos bring in today? Mase and the guys get into what type of roof matters for the future of the Broncos stadium plans and the Walter/Penner Group. Could the community be made to help pay for a potential new stadium? | Should the NFL allow the 4th and 20 Rule from the XFL to be on the docket? Should the NFL do away with ties in OT? | Cecil Lammey helps close out the week on Denver Sports Station 104.3 The Fan! 

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Hour 4 of The Drive goes into some of the most underrated moves in the NFL thus far and the guys land in Las Vegas. How will Jimmy G help the Raiders? How big of a loss is K.J. Hamler to the Broncos? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase details why KJ’s injury sets up for what could be a tough training camp for him. Did any of his past injuries hurt him in this situation? Rooftop Richie checks in live from Las Vegas!!! Richie talks about the seen and unseen things that has taken place in the last 24 hours in Vegas! Who is he rooting for in Vegas this weekend? Mase and the guys go down a worm hole about underground tunnels in Vegas. | The guys discuss why taking cold showers are important. Also, the guys get everyone set for the NFL Rule Changes that will be petitioned on The Drive this Friday. | Our 9 New Broncos Insider Mike Klis details a huge stadium upgrade that’s setting up for a new stadium. The guys explain what this will mean long term. 

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with a former Broncos Punter finding a new home. Also should the Broncos pursue Ezekiel Elliott? With his top three preferences being in place, which team would be the best fit for him? Could De’Andre Hopkins find himself in Denver? | The guys discuss the NCAA Tournament and who they expect to win tonight in each matchup. Could there be more upsets on the horizon? What team bust the guys brackets last week? | Coach Malone is trying to avoid the noise with the MVP conversation. Why does it matter? Also, how can the Nuggets be fixed? | The Fan is going through some changes and Derek expresses his frustrations. Did the Avs put themselves behind the 8-Ball early in the 2nd period? Coach Bednar explains what has hurt them so far. Does it matter about the level of competition is heading into the playoffs? If The Drive was in Vegas right now, what would be the top activities to get into? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with terrible news about Broncos WR K.J. Hamler having surgery on a torn pec. Where does this leave K.J. Hamler’s future with the Broncos? Could he get cut for how he got injured? The Avs had a few lucky breaks but obviously not enough and Mat explains why. Coach Prime is off and rolling in Boulder and today’s message is all about buying in! Are the players willing to buy into the process? Mentality is everything and several coaches for CU express just that. Fear or being fierce is the question that the Buffs have to respond to moving forward. | K.J. Hamler is unfortunately under fire for sustaining another injury. What’s next for Hamler? Should the Broncos trade for De’Andre Hopkins? | The Nuggets got a win but how concerned should everyone be about the bench? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with why CU must take the next step by never giving up. Spring Break is on the way and Coach Prime will be cool just like he’s always been! Stoke discusses his top 3rd Round Picks and why the Broncos must hit on the few picks they do have this year! | What is the perception of the Fast and Furious movie series? Derek and Mat discuss the latest injury to K.J. Hamler. Could the Broncos actually cut Hamler before training camp? How could this affect Jerry Jeudy’s future? | The Denver Nuggets get a win vs the Wizards but the #1 issue came to a head last night. Derek and Mat give a solution on how to fix this issue. Will Coach Malone ever be able to trust the bench? | The Avs and Penguins came together for a mentor/mentee matchup between Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby. What did last night expose about the Avs? Did the Avs dig too deep of a hole in the 2nd Period?

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Hour 1 of The Drive sets up with a conversation about how Elijah Moore’s trade to Cleveland potentially laying the groundwork for Jerry Jeudy to be traded. Has Jerry Jeudy been spoiled by success before coming into the NFL? | The guys discuss the WBC championship and how Ohtani has transformed how baseball is received around the globe! Should a player become a citizen of a country if he moves there to play their sport? | Why would Jerry Jeudy be traded if the Broncos don’t get proper compensation? The guys have a conversation about how anyone should expect Jeudy to sustain success with so much change. Derek talks about Jeudy focusing on what’s important moving forward. | Our Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will talks about the latest on injuries with the Avs. Cale Makar isn’t playing tonight but is this move precautionary? Who could pose the biggest threat to the Avs in the West? Will the Avs be #1 in the West by the end of the season? Will discusses his confidence with the Denver Nuggets moving forward. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with the Denver Nuggets getting back to work tonight vs Washington! How worried should we all be about the Nuggets lack of cohesion to close the season? Have the Nuggets grown complacent? Could it be a lack of chemistry or mental toughness that’s hurt the Denver Nuggets most right now? Are the Nuggets a 2nd round team? Jerry Jeudy is being shopped by Cleveland. Could the constant chatter mess with Jeudy’s confidence? What would define a great season for Jerry Jeudy next season? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about how the Nuggets should look to close the regular season show with these last 10 games. Are the Nuggets in better hands than most assume? What will the bench look like moving forward? | The Avs Superstar Goalie Alex Georgeiv has been the dark horse grinder for the Avs. Has AG shown himself to be someone the Avs can lean on moving forward? How fortunate should the Avs be to get such a diamond in the ruff? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive opens with a conversation about Mike McGlinchey being the “underwear and socks” to the Broncos success. Derek explains the concept of being grateful for what the Broncos are doing with this new regime. | Derek is ready to shred some nar this weekend but how much longer does he have remaining in this ski season? The Broncos improved in multiple areas, but can the Broncos convert to a successful run first team? What will the Broncos need to change this season to have a better offense? | What does it mean for Russell Wilson to have a minor knee procedure done at this age? Can you build a team around Russ at this age? Should Russ focus on getting himself together in spite of everything that took place last year? | The guys discuss the inexperience in the secondary. Can the Broncos afford to lack experience right now? Do the Broncos need more veteran help at edge rusher? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive starts with could Lamar Jackson be on the move? Did Lamar hurt himself by not having an agent? Also, the Avs are ready to rock and roll vs the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. Could tonight turn into a "fight for Cale" night? How would Derek be an enforcer? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about Russell Wilson taking time to take that next step next season with the Broncos. If you cut Russ after next season, where do the Broncos go from there? How many more excuses do the Broncos have moving forward? | Derek and Mat discuss the Avs current 6-game winning streak. Denis Malgin has worked his way up in the rotation and the guys give him props. Should we all go back to cable? | Will Petersen joins The Drive and things get extra weird for no reason. Will gives everyone the latest on the Avs before they drop the puck at 6pm on TNT! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with bad news from the Avalanche Camp. Mat Smith discusses it! Also, the crossover has a heated discussion about how the Nuggets will get back on track. Do the Nuggets make the city of Denver nervous heading into the playoffs? How much should we care about the WBC tonight? | Cam Newton is going to throw at Auburn’s pro day. The guys discuss why this is irrelevant. Derek talks about Cam Newton and Von Miller’s careers. The guys discuss how do you sure up the DE/OLB room moving forward. | The CU women’s basketball team got the win over #3 seeded Duke on Monday night. How far can they go? Also, the Avs are finding their groove, but can the goalie play be sustained? | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy discusses where the Broncos go at WR as they continue to shop around for better options. Could Jeudy realistically attract a 1st round pick? Will Caden Sterns take over for K-Jax at safety next season? Troy gives his most important needs still left. Could more restructuring of contracts take place for the Broncos?

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with more Coach Prime euphemisms from Day 2 of CU Football Spring Practice. Derek and Mat discuss how setting a standard matters in sports. Do you lose respect for guys who don’t put in the work? What type of coach is needed to develop a great football player? Derek talks about having a tough mentality when building towards greatness. Will the Nuggets officially remove the dark cloud from over their head and start winning? | Our Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. James talks about how the Broncos restructuring contracts will help them now and later. Who would want to take on some of the Broncos bad contracts moving forward? Where do the Broncos get better and where should they plug more holes? James goes through it! | The guys take some time to discuss upcoming rule changes that will be on the table at the next NFL league meeting. How many changes would affect future playoff teams the following season? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with Hard Knocks talk. The guys get into the criteria of what makes a great Hard Knocks team! Who are the projected teams to be in the running this season? Who’s the team that stands out? | The sleeper team emerges from the ashes and Mat tells you who they are! Where will Cam Newton end up after today? | Jared Bednar gets an extension from the Colorado Avalanche! How important is stability for this team and Coach Bednar? Will this vote of confidence fuel the Avs to make another cup run? | How will Jeudy ever command a 1st round draft pick? Derek tells several stories from how his rookie season and freshman year were full of being pranked! Riley Dixon has come back to Denver as the Broncos set up for a punter battle. 

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Hour 4 of The Drive starts with more Riley Dixon news as he comes back to Denver! Mat discusses the original argument around Riley when he was drafted. Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase has a PSA for all men in the Rocky Mtn. Region. Mase discusses how bringing in Riley Dixon says a lot about the new culture for the Broncos. The Broncos have some decisions to make in the NFL Draft. Should WR be higher on their list? Could a WR trade still happen? Mase answers some pressing NFL rule change questions! | The guys play a fun game of fill in the blank for people who believe in ties! How should the NFL spice up the ending of games for the NFL. | Will Petersen comes on to set the record straight about why exactly the Broncos shouldn’t trade Jerry Jeudy. Who are the special players on the Broncos right now? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with the Nuggets preparing to see the inevitable down the back stretch. What should the current perception of the Nuggets be right now? The Broncos decided to raise the price of admission after 2014 and it paid off. Derek details that move and how the Nuggets may have to take a page out of the Broncos book if they don’t win a championship this season. | Derek details his time in Montana and what it was like firing a cannon ball. The Broncos and Cowboys were the talk of the weekend, and the guys explain why! Are the Broncos prepared to let Jerry Jeudy walk if they don’t pick up his 5th year option? | Could reassurance for Jeudy open the door for him to step into being the #1 WR the Broncos need? Could becoming disgruntled from not getting the ball be tough for some stars on the Broncos Offense? How much did injuries hurt the Broncos last season? | Which sporting event is losing the battle of March right now? How are the Avs able to find their groove regardless of circumstance? How concerned should everyone be about Cale Makar being out tonight? Derek and Mat discuss the road to a back-to-back title! 

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Hour 2 of The Drive reminds us all that IT’S TIME! Coach Prime is ready change the culture at CU and it’s prevalent in spring practice. How much will it help CU to always be in “grind mode?” Derek talks about how proving yourself pays off in the long run. Are the Broncos where they want to be right now? The guys discuss a few names. | Well it’s time to experiment with rule changes in the NFL. The Drive threw out a few that should be explored! |The NFL are looking to make some rule changes. The guys continue to have some fun with how it could shake up the league. Also, the Denver Nuggets got another win. Where are the Nuggets mentally right now? How much of this slump is on Coach Malone? Also, how focused should Nikola Jokic be on a third straight MVP? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive recaps what has been a very adventurous Free Agency for the Denver Broncos. The guys go through different positions of needs for the Broncos. Who do you get in Free Agency vs what can be found in the draft. | The guys discuss how the Broncos made this year a “prove it” year for Russell Wilson. Did Russ learn who he was this year? | The Denver Nuggets are trying to find their groove. Is the bench unit bought in? Also, the fans care more the MVP than Jokic does about accolades and that’s what makes him great. Will Russ ever get to a place where it’s all about winning? Could a drastic change be on the way for the Nuggets if they don’t get to the Finals this season? | The guys discuss some Free Agent moves that went down today around the NFL. Could the Broncos make anymore moves? Is there a vet who can speak to Russ and bring him back to earth? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive talks about how hard a coach should push their players. CU set the standard this weekend with their coaching. How hard should a spring practice or training camp be for a football team? How much of an affect could a practice have on a team long term? Did Russ catfish Broncos Country? If the Broncos lose again this season, how much of losing will be blamed on Vance Joseph? Dre’Mont Jones spoke about the culture of the Broncos last season! | Does Derek need his own chair? Well could it be that Derek and his new show discovered a new evolution that’s on the rise? Monkey on shrooms led to human evolution? | The Avs drop the puck at 7pm vs Chicago. The Avs stepped up on many occasions this season in spite of rest or injuries this season. How will that play out moving into the playoffs? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with the bracket bust conversation! The guys then get into why Jerry Jeudy should be a trade candidate! DMac gets pressed right away! Could Stoke save the day? | The Judge Dan Jacobs sits in for Derek Wolfe today! The guys take a moment to get reacquainted. DMac and Dan get after it immediately as DMac prepares for vacation. Gonzaga is in town and DMac has some fun with this. | Our ESPN NBA Insider Jay Williams joins The Drive! Jay talks about why the Nuggets are struggling right now. Will this bench get back on track? Why is Coach Malone throwing the Nuggets under the bus again? Jay Williams has a March Mayhem story for the ages! | Dan Jacobs threw his former host under the bus and he tells the story. How did George Karl get involved? Also, where do the guys stand with the Avs right now? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with a funny situation where DMac teaches Dan a lesson on how not to be old! Where do the guys stand with the Broncos right now? Dan calls out DMac for flip flopping again. DMac tries to explain how Sean Payton will fix the Broncos but he dips into his past to make his point. Who would the guys rather have: DeMeco Ryans or Sean Payton? Dan is pressing DMac for his belief in the Broncos, but can they find common ground? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about the Nuggets finally responding to adversity. Also, can the Nuggets afford to have their back up against the wall moving forward? DMac and Dan discuss how Nikola Jokic’s stock is taking a hit right now. | Dre’Mont Jones goes on Brock and Salk in Seattle to discuss his time with the Broncos. Jones details where it all went wrong. Did Dre’Mont expose the obvious or open a new can of worms? Dan explains the totality of ineptitude that has led to some guys leaving the Broncos. Dan is disappointed in Russell Wilson and he can’t believe all of the stains on his name after one year but Dan keys in on one major issue. Does Russell Wilson get it? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Dre’Mont Jones says goodbye to Broncos Country. Mike details why Jones and the Broncos couldn’t get a deal done. Mike also talks about why Zach Allen got the nod over Dre’Mont. How much drama within the Broncos locker room led Dre’Mont to say what he said earlier today? Mike gives everyone an update on the WR Rumors and who could be on the move.

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Hour 3 of The Drive starts with a March Mayhem update! Dre’Mont Jones wasn’t happy with the Broncos and expresses that today. What happened that made him speak up today? The guys sift through what led to so much drama coming into the organization. What level of drama can the Broncos tolerate to be a decent team? | DMac and Dan put a bow on the first set of games for the March Mayhem Tournament. Why did the Broncos roll with Jarrett Stidham at backup QB? Why did Sean Payton want Stidham? | Our Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive! Dan calls out Will for not going to Princeton. What was the best thing about the Avs win last night? Who can take the reigns from the Avs if they catch their stride? Did Lars Eller finally establish himself as one of the guys with last night’s goal? Also, how much of Dre’Mont’s departure was on Russell Wilson? | Why does Russell Wilson get a naïve tag on his name? DMac explains how out of the loop Russ is with most things. Has Russ grown too comfortable with being catered to? Who is Russell Wilson? Is DMac giving Russ a pass? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets the scene live from downtown Denver, CO as they recap March Mayhem! What do the guys love most about the Tournament? The guys get into what they liked most about the Denver Broncos FA moves. Jerry Jeudy is the best player on the Broncos? Dan test DMac’s theory! Are the Broncos in a championship window or not? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. The DMac vs Dan show heightens as they discuss Jerry Jeudy vs PS2! DMac vs Mase talk value as the Clinton Portis and Champ Bailey trade gets brought up. Is Russ closer or farther from his prime? | Breaking News comes out about the Comcast vs Altitude case. Dan breaks the latest. How much closer is the Rocky Mtn. Region to seeing Altitude back on Comcast? Dan goes through the legal ramifications of the latest information. Could the Rockies be the window to get Altitude back on Comcast? | What type of team will the Broncos be moving forward? As the guys look back, who was responsible for Josh Allen not becoming a Bronco? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with a March Mayhem Update with The Crossover! Will the Denver Nuggets get back on track? Who's in and who’s out so far in the Tournament? | Derek is heading to a special event and he explains how important it is to a certain community. Another Tournament Update comes at you as Arizona lays into Princeton. Could Princeton come back? Also, who else has been upset so far? | Derek and Rooftop Richie discuss why ancient civilization doesn’t seem to have the same pizazz as they once did. Also, was Troy or Sparta real cities? Could a #15 seed be on the verge of upsetting a #2 seed? Why did Stidham choose Denver over Las Vegas? | Derek and DMac takes everyone coast to coast as the Free Agents get love from their former cities. The guys respond to how much Russ will have to prove himself next year. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with breaking news about more QB’s on the move! Could Russell Wilson’s attrition come back to haunt him this season? Another Tournament Update as the Mayhem is underway! Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase discusses how the Broncos could find themselves in the playoffs next season. What is the offseason grade so far for the Broncos? Is this the most expensive Offensive Line in Broncos History? Will Quinn Meinerz actually be able to let the belly fly this season? | Another Tournament Update comes and it’s a close game! We go live to Charleston vs SDSU as things are coming down to the wire! | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake has another update on Jamal Murray and it’s not good. Could injuries play apart into why the Nuggets are losing? The Avs are trying to find their mojo again. Derek calls out DMac for flipping and flopping. 

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Hour 3 of The Drive starts with giving away roses to some amazing bachelor’s who have landed in Denver! A HUGE UPSET is brewing in the tournament and The Drive covers it! | The biggest upset of the tournament so far comes to you live on The Drive! We go down memory lane to the biggest #15 and #2 seeded upsets in NCAA History! | PJ Locke is back with the Broncos! What will his position be? Who’s going to start opposite of Justin Simmons in the secondary? Derek and DMac discuss the stipulations to getting a SB Ring! | A goalie fight almost took place in the NHL last night! Who doesn’t like a goalie fight? DMac makes excuses about fighting in the NHL and why it could negatively affect teams. Derek talks about how he’s grateful for how he got to this point in life! 

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Hour 4 of The Drive welcomes in DST as they recap the crazy day with the March Mayhem Tournament! The guys discuss the biggest upset of the day. Also, Will Petersen went to Missouri and it leads to a bigger story about why he didn’t go to Princeton! Therapy is in session on The Drive! Who else should be on Upset Alert? The guys let you know. The Avs are soaring to open the game! Could the Avs make a serious run in the playoffs? The Nuggets are trying to get on track. Jokic is playing a different game tonight but the guys get into why Jamal is still playing. | Will the media ever meet the new Broncos? How do the Broncos increase their social setting for the fans moving forward? | The Nuggets are trying to get it going but in the meantime, what can the Broncos expect form their O-Line? What could be the downside to the new pieces on the line? What’s the line you draw with the Jerry Jeudy trade rumors and JJ potentially ever being traded? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts off with Aaron Rodgers making something that’s simple so complicated on the Pat McAfee show. The Crossover absolutely crushes A-Rod and Coach Hackett. Zach details the meltdown of the Buffalo Bills in Free Agency! Allen Lazard for Jerry Jeudy? Did the Broncos tip their hand by speaking to Lazard? | The guys have fun with the #1 movie of 2022. DMac starts and it leads to the movie argument of the best sports movie of All-Time! The Broncos made an underrated move and DMac explains why! | Who parties harder: Derek or DMac? The guys discuss how much trouble one man can get into on the road! Does DMac have a secret crush? | Aaron Rodgers makes his stance clear on the Pat McAfee Show. The guys respond to how A-Rod worked his way to NY. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive is all about the New League Year in the NFL. The Drive starts in Boston as DMac talks about the price of housing now compared to years ago. Mike Evans talks about this year not being about Russell Wilson. Why isn’t this year about Russ? The guys go through how this team was constructed so far this offseason. Should Derek take up bear knuckle boxing? Can football players transcend any sport better than any other athlete? The guys breakdown why having the right leader in life translates to how great you can be. | DMac is trying to start a new beef in Denver within the Broncos past and present regime. Could DMac pull it off with just one interview? Could Phillip Lindsey be back in Denver? | Coach Malone goes off on the Nuggets in last night’s press conference. Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake discusses where everyone should be vs where they are with the Denver Nuggets. How do the Nuggets find their mojo back? Is this slump temporary or permanent?

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Hour 3 of The Drive talks about what was said about Zach Allen from our friends in Phoenix! Derek and DMac react and discuss why Arizona can’t have nice things. Is Kyler Murray entitled? Was that apart of the culture? | The Drive takes a moment to appreciate the New Broncos Players! Russell Wilson is being given more gifts this offseason to be successful. What will he do with it? Also, where is Jake Heaps right now? | Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic talks to Nathan MacKinnon! Nate calls for blood come playoff time and the guys react. Who wants to face the Avs in the first round? | Are the GB Packers asking for too much from NY for Aaron Rodgers? Is there too much crime in Denver? What if the Broncos got Rodgers instead of Russ? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets up with the official return of our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason! Mase talks about why he came back to Denver. Well, how should the Broncos start getting their official FA press conference together? Andrew Mason signs his book that he wrote. Derek talks about his upcoming book. The guys go through the highlights of the Broncos FA thus far! The Broncos are keeping it simple right now, how will that play out long term? | Derek disappears and we can’t find him! The Broncos are making things official with their Free Agents now! How will the Broncos make it work with Russell Wilson? | Training Camp fights have gotten ugly around Dove Valley and Derek details some cool moments from those fights. Who had the best training camp fight in recent Broncos History? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with a discussion of how the Broncos can start to turn things around. The Crossover has some fun going down Broncos Memory Lane! Where does the Aaron Rodgers saga stand right now? | Who made more money in their career, Malik Jackson or Derek Wolfe? Do the Broncos have room to fit more big-time talent under the cap? Should Derek have taken less from the Broncos? | The guys get into why you have to be more stout and in shape to be a starter as a Defensive Lineman. The Avs win but things got worse as the injuries continue to pile up! | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy discusses what led to the Broncos splurge on Day 1 of Legal Tampering. Will the Broncos spend more big money in FA? Could a Safety be on their way to Denver? The Broncos have been shopping around their WR’s but what is the market? Where could Jerry Jeudy end up? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts off with a recap of the Broncos Free Agency thus far. Dre’Mont Jones heads to Seattle and Zach Allen comes to Denver from Arizona! What does this mean for the Broncos Pass Rush? Do you go out and get more depth! Could Calais Campbell be on his way to Denver? Could Derek Wolfe come out of retirement? | RB Samaje Perine gets a deal done with the Broncos as their second option at RB. What type of message does this send by signing another RB? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive! Jake details how Jamal Murray is doing. Also, will Jamal Murray be back in commission tonight? What does this 5-game road trip mean for the Nuggets? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive starts with a recap of the Broncos latest move as they bring in RB Samaje Perine to backup Javonte Williams. How do the Broncos FA moves stack up so far? | Derek may be working on something for the Broncos and he explains exactly what's going on. Also, will DMac have to walk home? A caller takes a moment to explain why Broncos Country feels the way they feel about Russ. | Russell Wilson has been the butt of DMac’s jokes lately. What will DMac have to do if Russ has a comeback player of the year type season? | Derek’s Breaking News get the top story of the day on Denversports.com. Will Petersen joins The Drive to detail Derek’s report and why it could come back to help the Broncos. Will gives everyone the latest update on the Avs new injury. Who will be on the new 1st and 2nd lines for the Avs? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with another discussion about Samaje Perine being the Broncos new pickup. What does this mean for Javonte Williams? Could drafting a CB help or hurt the Broncos? James Merilatt joins The Drive and he explains why Samaje will be a great guy in the backup. What type of team will the Broncos be next season? Also, James gives everyone his latest Malone Update. The guys then go into did Jamal Murray actually take himself out vs Brooklyn? What does that say about Coach Malone? | Derek and DMac have some fun with what’s next for Aaron Rodgers! DMac has a famous “DMac Story” for Derek! | The Denver Nuggets are in trouble vs Toronto and the guys give quick analysis. Can the Nuggets turn this around? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with initial reactions to the Broncos Free Agency Moves! The guys go through why certain guys are a Sean Payton fit more than the guys who left. Is toughness what the Broncos need going forward on the O-Line? | Derek and DMac discuss the Broncos filling big holes on the offensive side of the ball. Derek and DMac play a game of who’s the longest tenured RT since 2014! | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike details what’s going on with the Broncos after their newest Free Agent signings! Where do the Broncos need to go next? When will the defense get going in Free Agency? Also, could Jerry Jeudy be on the move? Mike details the latest saga with the WR room. | Derek talks about what it’s like to get the best out of someone who has potential.

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts off with Mark Schlereth from Schlereth and Evans joining The Drive. Mark details the retooling of the Offensive Line. Which signing was better? Derek and Mark go through why it’s important to have guys who can handle their own inside and out. The guys discuss technique and transition to scheme for an Offensive Lineman in the NFL. How does Mark feel about Jared Stidham? Should they have stuck with Brett Rypien? | The guys recap the day for the Broncos! Well how do the Broncos build on what they have? Will Jared Stidham be the guy? | March Madness is back, and the guys discuss Denver being a host site. Will anyone go to a game? How are the Denver Nuggets currently perceived? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets the scene for the Denver Broncos and their hot start to Free Agency. Did the Broncos overpay for Jared Stidham? | Derek and DMac explain why the moves today were great! So where do they go from here? Do you grab defensive players in the draft? Do you bring back Latavius Murray? | The Broncos grab a TE that most people haven’t heard of. How do the Broncos work in their new signings? Do the signings have a deeper underlying meaning with Sean Payton leading the charge? | The guys discuss Canada and how it compares to the U.S.! The Denver Nuggets may be in trouble as the MPJ vs Coach Malone saga has begun. Should Coach Malone be on the hot seat? DMac has a funny story that ties the Nuggets and Avs together over the weekend! We get Broncos Breaking News. 

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Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason. Mase has some surprising grades for the Broncos FA signings today. Why does he have mixed feelings? Could Jared Stidham be the bridge for a potential transition for Russell Wilson and the Broncos? Who’s in control right now: Sean Payton or George Paton? Could the Broncos be setting up for a big time QB coming out of college in 2024? Should the Broncos build their next trade package around Patrick Surtain? Mase breaks down what’s next for Russell Wilson and his contract heading into next offseason. Mase explains why it would be a mistake to not resign Dre’Mont Jones. | James Merilatt joins The Drive. James talks about the Broncos moves today. Did they make the right decision at RT? Also, will they make a move on Dre’Mont Jones? James explains why he doesn’t really care about Alex Singleton’s return. | James Merilatt goes off on coach Malone and takes his infamous victory parade! Could Coach Malone be on his way out? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts off with Breaking News out of Dove Valley! The Broncos are finally making moves but how much will these moves help them? The Avs seem to be tapped out right now but should we give up on them? Will the Nuggets pull out the win vs San Antonio tonight? | The Broncos are making moves and Derek discusses what should be next. Will the Broncos capitalize on their momentum? | Our ESPN NBA Insider Jay Williams joins The Drive. Jay talks about the new narratives that have come out about Nikola Jokic this week. Should race ever be brought into sports? Also, how should Denver feel now that they’re getting attention? Ja Morant is in trouble, but can he turn it around? | College Basketball Update sets up for a bigger question, will Rooftop Richie be ok in the long run? How worried is Derek about Cincy’s bid for the tournament? The Avs are in trouble and DMac explains why this year’s team isn’t ready for another run. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive sets up with a story about flipping tables and golf carts. Derek then discusses why you must be careful with people who try to throw you off track. The Broncos are making moves but what should they do with the extra cap space? Derek leans RT but should the Broncos draft or get it through Free Agency? Should the Broncos go get another LG in Free Agency? A funny story comes up about a former Bronco who threw Derek off during a game. How much does film study matter? | Breaking News comes out about the Chicago Bears trading the #1 pick to Carolina. DMac takes a big Victory Lap! Is this what Denver should have done with Justin Field two years ago? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike gives everyone the latest with the Broncos news from earlier today. Mike dives into who the Broncos may have their eyes on in Free Agency. If you’re Dre’Mont Jones, do you stay or do you go? Chicago is the front runner for Jones but can the Broncos make an effort to keep him around? Mike highlights how letting a guy like Graham Glasgow go is tough on both sides. 

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Hour 3 of The Drive leads in with the news about Chicago trading away the #1 Overall Pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Broncos are linked to several names in Free Agency. Derek begins to lay out where they need to start. Is Vance Joseph looking to bring back a few former AZ Cardinals? | What do the Packers get back for Aaron Rodgers if he’s traded to NY? Did Russell Wilson screw up the market for star QB’s being traded? | Kareem Jackson did a great job of defending Russ on GMFB. Well should he have to defend Russ? Also, will Kareem Jackson be back with the Broncos? | Rooftop Richie needs help with a dating situation. Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake gets everyone set for what to expect vs the SAS tonight. When is it a good time for a coach to call out his team? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive gets some interesting news from Courtland Sutton and it appears he’s upset! Derek and DMac respond to Courtland. Could the end be near for Sutton with the Broncos? How much does it hurt to hear your name in trade rumors? Should the Broncos bring back Chris Harris Jr.? The Big Story of the Day is Justin Fields gets a huge boost of confidence from the Chicago Bears today with them trading away their #1 Overall Pick. Who has less room for error: Chicago or Denver? Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will talks about how the Avs didn’t capitalize vs the LA Kings last night. Also, how much more does Bednar have in the tank? Gabe had more surgeries than we knew over the last few seasons and Will details the story. | Derek is giving a speech on Saturday. Will he be honored there? If so, what award should he get? What have the Irish contributed to the St. Patricks Day celebration? | The Avs are in trouble and Will Petersen lays into Coach Bednar. Will Courtland Sutton be traded this weekend?

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with a CU Update as they trek through the Pac-12 tournament. What is the worry meter with Gabe and the Avs right now? James rips Malone for how he let that game get away in the second half. What was the atmosphere like vs Chicago with the Broncos Newcomers in the building? | Another CU Buffs Update comes at the expense of the TV going out. DMac and Mat Smith discuss the Avs journey thus far. Could Gabe play right now if the playoffs started tomorrow? How will the Avs get into full “repeat” mode? | Did the Nuggets mentally press themselves out of a win yesterday? Also, should Jamal rest vs San Antonio so he can break the record at home vs Brooklyn? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake explains why the last 16 regular season games won’t mean anything. Jake talks about Nikola Jokic responding to critics lately. Also, can the Nuggets flip the switch? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive takes you down to the wire with CU and CSU as they’re both in action! Both Coaches have a full meltdown. The Drive turns to Fred Van Vleet as he talks about the Refs. DMac and Mat Smith take a weird turn down Colorado Blvd. which takes everyone to the 1990’s of Buffalo, NY! The Denver Broncos Newcomers stop by the Denver Nuggets game. Did his energy drain the crowd or give insight to how he goes about his business? | CSU unfortunately lost at the buzzer on a potential tying 3-point shot. Did Mat choose to bash on CSU or cry about CU? | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will discusses why it took Gabe so long to have surgery. Did the Avs not properly diagnose his injury? Is this giving more Peter Forsberg vibes? Also, who do you blame for the mess that is the Avs season? Should Gabe retire? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive has some fun with the idea that Matthew Stafford and the LA Rams are on the outs. Did the Rams show everyone how to capitalize on a one and done Super Bowl? What should the Broncos learn from the Rams? | The Denver Nuggets have a unique opportunity this weekend, but will they take it? DMac wonders how Coach Malone should manage his players to close the regular season. Will Reggie Jackson play in the playoffs? | DMac kills everyone with truth about how Sean Payton has shown everyone that it’s coming, but will Broncos Country and Russell Wilson be ready? Who will be worse in the next 3 three years: Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson? | Senior Editor of Denversports.com, James Merilatt, joins The Drive. James talks about the reception of Sean Payton. A conversation stirs up about how a Coach treats the people around them always comes back to haunt them. Did Coach Malone do right by the Nuggets tomorrow night? Nikola Jokic addresses the latest controversy. Could this be getting in his head? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive wonders should everyone be worried about Gabriel Landeskog. James and Mat downplay how this injury for Gabe will affect him long term. DMac is panicking and he explains why. Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about some of the weirdest injuries ever in Denver Sports History. Also, why are the Broncos dragging their feet on getting prepared for Free Agency? Who are the Broncos top 3 Free Agent candidates right now? The guys discuss | Mat and Stone Cold meet today on The Drive but CU is the intersection. | Could James throw a pitch higher than 60 MPH? Could James actually throw 80+ MPH and get three outs? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive holds NFL QB’s to a higher standard as they discuss the challenge ahead for Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson. If Sean Payton can’t fix Russ, where do the Broncos go from here? | This is not a drill lives in infamy! DMac, Rachel, and Jake discuss what that moment meant a year ago to the date. How do we feel about that move now? | The Avs put on a show last night vs San Jose. Did Bednar accomplish what he wanted all along? Are the Broncos better off today than they were a year ago? Should the Broncos have wanted the picks instead of Russ? | Who knows their team fight song? Also, should Broncos Country keep believing in Russell Wilson? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with breaking Ja Morant News as DMac, Rachel, and Jake dive in. Will Ja be suspended by the NBA for more than 50 games? More Breaking News comes out and this time DMac is affected first hand as we head back to his alma mater. The Avs are dealing with more injuries, and everyone reacts to the latest update. Could Gabe be falling behind schedule again? Trading for a Star QB or drafting a 1st Round QB? DMac and Jake flush out the risk and the reward of going both routes. | Jamal Murray hints at a special night on twitter vs the Chicago Bulls! Also, more Ja Morant News comes out and it’s only getting worse. Shannon Sharpe adds more gasoline to the fire! | Cale Makar understands the mission at hand and DMac goes behind the scenes to get him to explain the Avs mindset right now.

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with a 1-year anniversary of a surreal moment in Broncos History. It leads to a bigger question, what will be the top storyline heading into this year’s Training Camp? | Would you take Russell Wilson again? Well DMac explains what the Broncos could have done with their two 1st round picks. | How long will it take Jamal Murray to break the Nuggets All-Time 3-point record tonight? How should the NFL feel about this NFL QB Draft Class? Well, a certain Mock Draft highlights why this Draft is needed. | How cringy is Russell Wilson truly? Well everyone compares his present and his future. Is Russell Wilson apart of the problem more than he is apart of the solution for the Denver Broncos?

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Hour 4 of The Drive recaps the Top Stories in Denver Sports. Jake catches us up on the latest with the Ja Morant and how this could affect the Denver Nuggets playoff bracket is Memphis falls out of the #2 seed. Rachel talks about what the 1-year anniversary of the Russell Wilson trade means to her. Will Peterson joins in and talks about the future of Gabriel Landeskog with he Avs. Did Coach Bednar give insight into the future? Well how did the Broncos get here? Should March 8th be frowned upon? Is it better to be feared than respected? | College Basketball Update comes back on The Drive. Will the Kroenke’s be at Ball Arena tonight for Jamal’s special night? | How do The Denver Broncos open up more Salary Cap Space? Everyone gives a preview of the top stories heading into tomorrow. 

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Hour 1 of The Drive sets up with some breaking news about Dre’Mont Jones and others as the Franchise Tag Deadline has passed. Russell Wilson’s contract and The Morning Show made DMac say what? The Crossover Team destroys DMac for his QB Theory today. | Lamar Jackson and Daniel Jones are going two different ways right now. Did Lamar overplay his hand? What does this mean for the Baltimore Ravens now that Lamar can talk to other teams? Did this offseason show that the Broncos need to go all in on Russell Wilson? | Now that Dre’Mont Jones will become a Free Agent, what’s next? | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy discusses why the Broncos chose to go the other way from Dre’Mont Jones. What should be the Broncos next focus? Could signing a few O-Lineman in Free Agency be worth the investment? What would it take to bring in Derrick Henry from the Tennessee Titans? How do the Broncos free up some cap space? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive recaps Franchise Tag Deadline Day. Dre’Mont Jones wasn’t signed by the Broncos. Lamar Jackson is in a weird place right now but could the Broncos have had Lamar Jackson? With Dre’Mont Jones appearing to be on his way out in Denver, where do the Broncos go from here? Will they have any success with finding a pass rusher in free agency? What should be the top positions of need? | Coach Bednar is not happy and he’s spewing heat every chance he gets about his team. What can the Avs do to get back on track? | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will jumps on to discuss what’s wrong with the Avs right now. How angry should a HC be? Also, where are they with the injuries? How far are the Avs from the mountain top? Can they get right tonight vs San Jose? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive brings in Scrappy Will from Denversports.com to roll on. They recap the major headlines from around the NFL on Franchise Tag Deadline Day! Today is the 7 year anniversary of a special moment in Broncos History. Should John Elway or Paxton Lynch take the cake for the Broncos demise? | Will and DMac go toe to toe about why Brock Osweiler isn’t getting enough blame for how the Broncos fell off the cliff. Who was in control of the Broncos: John Elway or Joe Ellis? | The Denver Nuggets won a tough game vs the Toronto Raptors. Jamal almost broke the Nuggets All-Time 3-point record. DMac talks about the calls that went in the Nuggets favor last night. | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake and DMac discuss what Deion Sanders has going on in Boulder. The Drive responds to the Kendrick Perkins vs JJ Redick debate from First Take today. Why is ESPN allowing Kendrick to drive this narrative? 

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Hour 4

Hour 4 of The Drive is joined by James Merilatt. James says the Avs need to win tonight or else! James Merilatt takes a lap about the Nuggets next road trip. James talks about Coach Malone not being focused on the right things. Can MPJ and Jamal Murray stay healthy? DMac changes course on his QB Theory and talks about Russ being the guy who needs to step into this moment without any distractions. James goes off on why you have to capitalize on the now because tomorrow isn’t promised for the Broncos. | Dre’Mont Jones is a free agent. Can the Broncos bring him back? Where should the Broncos go from here in Free Agency? Who’s their ideal choice at RB until Javonte Williams comes back? | The Avs have one mission tonight after Coach Bednar got on their case. Will they get on track tonight? How will the story be told about this version of the Denver Nuggets? Can the Nuggets win in the playoffs on the road? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with the discussion about Ja Morant getting in trouble in Denver on Saturday morning. What does this mean for Ja Morant and his future? UFC 285 was on fire and Derek catches us up on the awesome fights! | Ja Morant gets himself in a unique situation and Derek wonders should he be suspended for the rest of the season. The Nuggets are off and rolling but what does tonight’s game mean? | Jamal Murray has a chance to go for a record tonight vs the current record holder. Will he break it with him coming back to town? Also, how good is wrestling here in Colorado? | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will discusses Coach Bednar’s outrage after the game. Also, can the Avs get back to glory as currently constructed? Will Gabe fix everything that’s broken? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive has breaking news! Former Chargers QB Phillip Rivers wants to return to the NFL according to Rich Eisen. Derek and DMac discuss what his return could look like. This leads into a discussion about the rivalry between the Chargers and the Broncos. How much did Tim Tebow help fuel that rivalry? Derek talks about why it’s important for some guys to do it the right way. Derek Carr has landed in New Orleans. Who should the Broncos look to pluck off the Saints Tree as they make room for Derek Carr? | Derek and DMac go toe to toe about PS2 being a WR alongside Jerry Jeudy. Would he be a better WR or KR? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake updates us all on the latest with Ja Morant and his incident form Saturday Night. With MPJ potentially out tonight, will Jamal Murray break the Nuggets All-Time 3 pointers made record? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with a conversation about which QB ,past and present, is going where this Free Agency. Could Tom Brady actually return to the NFL? | Would the Broncos go and get Derrick Henry from the Titans? What would Henry cost? Also, should Derek be nominated for Dad of the Year? | Travis Kelce puts on a show during SNL. Could Travis have a future in media? Did Travis get any help from Peyton Manning? | Pat Surtain will get paid one day but how much? How impactful is the rookie sliding scale today compared to a decade ago? Did every Broncos personnel answer the most recent survey? Are the players coming into the NFL today soft? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets the scene with a discussion about Ja Morant. Where does Ja go from here? Will he ever be able to live this incident down? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive! Mase goes on to lay out who the Broncos could look at in Free agency. Also, how will the “perception” of the Broncos be viewed moving forward? Is Russ on a 1-year leash? Mase discusses some dark horse candidates the Broncos will key in on during the draft. Mase also gives his NFL Combine recap. | Derek recaps what was a crazy night in UFC 285! | DMac and Will Petersen discuss the Avs getting back on track. How long will it take? The Avs must get things under control with the backup goalie position, but can Frankie be the solution? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive talks about the most important game of the Denver Nuggets season tonight vs the Memphis Grizzlies. Also, Jerry Jeudy vs Pat Surtain as the best player for the Denver Broncos. DMac goes to bat for Jeudy and Derek defends PS2. Is DMac’s logic flawed? | Derek talks about his time with Joe Rogan and how everything went in Austin. How funny is Joe Rogan? Derek takes everyone behind the scenes to how a real Joe Rogan show goes. | Our ESPN NBA Insider Jay Williams joins The Drive. Jay discusses the stat padding narrative around Nikola Jokic. Was Kendrick Perkins out of line? Could tonight's matchup vs the Grizzlies be a potential WCF preview for the Nuggets? Why is Memphis so bad on the road? | Derek tells more stories about his spontaneous activities with Joe Rogan.

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Hour 2 of The Drive sets up with a conversation about DMac’s Jeudy vs PS2 debate. Was DMac out of line. PS2 responded to DMac on twitter so how frustrated is Broncos Country with DMac? The Avs didn’t close the deal at the deadline so are they ready? Will Petersen becomes the butt of some jokes for his height. Should DMac be making fun of anyone’s height? | The Nuggets have the biggest game of the regular season tonight. How excited should we all be? What gets Derek excited? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike discusses how this week went for the NFL Combine and the Broncos. Mike gets into who could be brought back and who’s finding a new home for the Denver Broncos! Where will Dalton Risner and Dre’Mont Jones end up? PS2 is lacking something from his game? Mike shocks the world with his answer. 

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Hour 3 of The Drive leads in with a conversation about what Patrick Surtain needs to add to his game! Who does PS2 compare to the most: Champ Bailey, Aqib Talib, or Darrelle Revis? | The guys get into what’s going on with Sean Payton potentially lobbying for Caleb Williams! A draft lottery in the NFL? Could Sean make it happen? | Derek details how life with a concussion can affect you forever. Our Denversports.com Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will discusses the Avs final stretch run before the playoffs. Did the Avs do enough at the trade deadline to get them over the hump? How close is Gabriel Landeskog to returning? Cale Makar ready to return after dealing with a concussion? DMac explains the expenses of youth hockey. | The guys get into what has been the dumbest thing DMac has said this week! 

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets up with a discussion about McDonald’s fights and how admitting to crimes is a funny but dangerous game! RB’s are coming off the market today so where do the Broncos go when Free Agency opens up? Will anyone support DMac’s theory about Jerry Jeudy being the best Denver Bronco?  Did DMac move the goal post? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake gives everyone a preview of the Nuggets vs Grizzlies game. Joe Rogan or SNL? | Derek Wolfe calls out an airline! Derek also details how being a A+ parent can be hard! | Zach Bye does play by play for DU and his final call is a MUST LISTEN to end your week on Denver Sports Station 104.3 The Fan!

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with the Broncos Version of the NFL Draft. How does this draft have an impact on what Dre’Mont Jones should do? | The Avs lost a thriller at Ball Arena on Wednesday vs the NJ Devils. DMac makes a case that the game wasn’t all about winning. Mat Smith tries to straighten him out. When will Frankie be back for the Avs? Also will the Avs make another run at the cup by making another trade? | Coach Malone has a few words for the people driving the stat padding narrative. Coach Malone comes to the defense of Nikola after he responded to something he usually wouldn’t respond to. | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Peterson joins The Drive and rips DMac for his Avs take about taking the night off on Wednesday. Does Mat agree with DMac or Will? What will the Avs do at backup goalie? How close is The Captain to coming back? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive heads to Ball Arena as the Nuggets practiced today. Why is Jokic judged the way he is? Mat wonders what would’ve happened had the Avs lost before the Stanley Cup Finals? Mat Smith and DMac go to battle about the Nuggets and how far they will go in the NBA playoffs. Will the Nuggets go to the WCF? Is DMac a homer when it comes to the Denver Nuggets? | March Madness is here and DMac and Mat get everyone set for what’s next on Denversports.com for the 5K Bracket Challenge. Who’s repping who? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake discusses whether DMac has become a homer or not! Jake gets everyone set for tomorrow’s matchup vs the Memphis Grizzlies. The Rockies season may be over before it starts and Jake details why! 

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Hour 3 of The Drive is joined by Orlando “ Big O “ Franklin from The Players Club. Big O discusses why you must bring Dre’Mont Jones back. Is Dre’Mont Jones the 2nd most valuable pass rusher on the market? | There is a RT on the market that intrigues DMac. Big O talks about why this guy could be a good fit. The guys then put on their GM hats to figure out the cap situation for the Broncos this offseason. | DMac kills everyone with truth about the Avs organization deciding to mail it in vs the NJ Devils on Wednesday. The guys go through why the Avs are so focused on this weekend. How close is Cale Makar to being back? How should the Avs continue to handle Cale’s concussion? | Big O discusses Kendrick Perkins and the stat padding convo. Bruce Brown and Coach Malone defend Nikola Jokic. Why are NBA players so hurt by Jokic’s greatness? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets the tone with who’s the BOSS in town for each team in Denver! Is the Rockies Boss on or off the field? The Avs have multiple options and the guys explain why! Will Cale ever be “The Guy?” The Nuggets have a silencer but who’s the guy when it’s all said and done? The answer isn’t unanimous! The Broncos need a BOSS so who did the guys select? Criteria affected some choices with the Broncos picks. | Tom Brady is looking to become a stand up comedian and the guys reenact what that would look like! | DMac ends his Bruce Springsteen reign on a high note! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts up with a conversation about Stat-Padding! With Jokic getting his 100th triple double, did Jokic do enough to qualify for stat padding? Where will Stoke be on Friday as the Grizzlies and Nuggets face off? | Derek joins us live from Austin, TX and DMac and Mat Smith are live in studio! Derek gives everyone the rundown of what his next couple of days will look like. There’s an art to being funny and the guys go through it as Joe Rogan is next up for Derek. The Avs have traded for a specialty 4th liner and Mat explains his role for the Avs. | The NFLPA released a survey about all 32 facilities around the NFL. The Broncos didn’t grade well, and the guys explain their grades and why they got it. Derek takes us behind the scenes within the NFL locker rooms and facilities. | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake discusses how the Denver Nuggets took care of business last night. What will Thomas Bryant’s role be with the Nuggets? Also, what does stat padding mean?

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with Derek live in Austin and the DMac and Mat live from the studio! Well Lamar Jackson got an offer from the Ravens but did they undermine him with their offer? Lamar Jackson or Justin Herbert for the next 10 years? | Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins us live from Indianapolis, IN at the NFL Combine. Potential #1 overall pick Jalen Carter has gotten in trouble. Mase goes through the details from the draft! Also, he discusses how this could shake up the draft. What will Mase get into tonight in Indy? The guys get into who is the REAL Russell Wilson? | The NFLPA puts out a ranking that allows players around the NFL to grade each facility. Who’s in the top 5? The 29th team will absolutely surprise you! | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will details the Avs trade from earlier today. Also, will they make another move before the trade deadline? Will Derek visit Arch Manning while he’s in Austin? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive discusses what happened with the 2023 potential #1 overall pick Jalen Carter. Derek tells a story similar to Jalen’s situation and let’s just say Derek barely escaped! | What will Derek and Joe Rogan talk about on Thursday? Derek has another infamous story about Derek and his buddies! What state allowed for the most crimes during the Derek Wolfe college era? | Brian Flores’ case could move to court very soon and Mat updates everyone with the latest. A serious moment breaks out on the show about why one moment can change your life forever. Deion Sanders and Sean Payton may be closer than some may have thought and the guys discuss why. | Derek’s first ever YT video is coming out today. DMac explains who the #1 priority should be for the Denver Broncos this offseason. Derek and Mat absolutely destroy DMac for his take. 

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Hour 4 of The Drive is all about who will be the starting RT for the Denver Broncos moving forward. DMac calls out Sean Payton and wonders is he ready to put in the work. How surprised are we that Jamal Murray played vs Houston? Stat Padding has become a thing in the NBA and Mat takes a look at some other performances from this season that qualify. Derek takes everyone behind the scenes on why certain NFL teams don’t do right by their players. | The guys get into Derek’s plans for tonight. Also, will Mat go to the game? The Avs made a trade today and let’s just say, what a name! Will Cale Makar play tonight? | Should the Broncos franchise tag Dre’Mont Jones? Conflicting opinions come flying in to close the show! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with the silly conversation about Nikola Jokic stat padding. How much truth is there? | The guys get into Sean Payton vs George Paton today in Indy for the NFL Combine! How close are they? Will they ever be Best Friends? | Joe Montana discusses why he called his wife from the Sideline. Also, Sean Payton lays the hammer down on Russ again. Is Russ ready for the storm that’s brewing? | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy discusses what took place in Indianapolis today. How was Sean Payton’s command of the room? Does Russ have his work cut out for him? Also, how will the Dre’Mont Jones situation play out? The Broncos don’t have a 1st Round Pick, so how interested will everyone be in the combine? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with Slim Seany discussing Vic Fangio. Would he have worked long term? Pete Carroll and John Schneider talk about the reports about Russell Wilson last week. Do they even care? DMac explains why it’s important. Will Sean Payton and Russell Wilson be able to work out their differences? Derek talks about bringing in a pop-up football stand for the studio. Dre’Mont Jones to the Bears? The guys discuss how the Broncos could keep him. | Kendrick Perkins vs JJ Redick is displayed on The Drive. A heated argument breaks out about Kendrick Perkins' take. | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. The Avs got a huge win last night but at what cost? Also, the guys discuss famous All-Time fights in the NHL. Are the Avs the favorites in the West? Could we see a Denver vs Boston matchup in the respective NHL and NBA finals? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive leads in with George Paton discussing Javonte Williams’ return. Could he be ready by the start of the season? | Sean Payton addresses The Athletics’ reports from last week. Sean shuts it down and the guys call his bluff! | Jerry Rosburg returned to the NFL Combine but this time he’s under new management. Should the Broncos have brought him back? Sean Payton really wanted Vic Fangio, so could it affect Vance Joseph? | Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. James discusses why Sean Payton has earned the nickname Slim Seany! Was Sean Payton talking about DMac today at his presser? James talks about the Broncos scrambling unnecessarily over the past 2 weeks. Russell Wilson is apparently getting in shape and the guys disagree about what getting in shape looks like.

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Hour 4 is all about who Sean Payton is throwing under the bus. What could “BAD” look like for the Denver Broncos next season? Could Dre’Mont Jones find himself back in Denver? What would the financial numbers look like if he comes back? DMac tells his story about why he calls James, Jimmy! Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about how Sean Payton commanded the room today and why he took over. Mase details the most important things about today! Mase talks about Matt Patricia being linked to the Broncos Staff. Mase tells everyone what he's getting into tonight! | Derek and DMac go through what it’s like to experience the NFL Combine! Derek gives some personal stories about his time at the NFL Combine. | Derek talks about where he’ll be tomorrow. 

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with the return of Derek Wolfe from his sabbatical! Derek Wolfe and Kid Rock had a time in Nashville and Derek gives us a cool recap of his trip. | Derek Wolfe and DMac catch up on what took place with the Broncos last week. What’s going wrong with Sean Payton? Derek tells more stories about his trip | Bones Hyland comes back to Denver and it was quite the game! The guys go back and forth on the MPJ situation. Can MPJ be the 2nd best player for the Denver Nuggets? Can the Nuggets afford to lose in the next week? | How did Derek do on Broadway this weekend? DMac discusses the weekend with the Avs and how the Avs are starting to soar at the right time. 

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Hour 2 heads down memory lane with Derek Wolfe and Kid Rock. What sports are Kid Rock into? Boxing took a hit this weekend and the guys explain why. Where is Derek Wolfe heading next? Who else could’ve been hired instead of Vance Joseph? Our ESPN NBA Insider Jay Williams from Keyshawn, J-Will, and Max joins The Drive. Jay Williams talks about the Nuggets-Clippers being a WCF Preview. Also, who will be the second option to Nikola Jokic? Is Jokic more athletic than he’s getting credit for? Who should scare the Nuggets in the West right now? | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will discusses the impact of a player like Jack Johnson returning to the Avs. Also, how did the Avs do during their 3 back to backs? The Avs have a huge game tonight vs the LV Golden Knights. Will gets everyone set! | Derek explains why the Denver Broncos have the players to be successful with Vance Joseph. Does Derek miss the game after looking at how things have changed this season? 

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Hour 3 sets up with the question of should the Broncos go after Carson Wentz during free agency? Also, DMac discusses what happened last week with Russell Wilson and the Broncos. Derek isn’t impressed with Russell’s new changes. | Deion Sanders takes everyone behind the scenes of how he recruits. Derek discusses why you need certain guys in certain positions to take that next step as a football program. | Sean Payton has given VJ free reign and the guys breakdown why that’ll be important the second time around. | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about the one unique thing from the Nuggets game last night. Is Nikola Jokic an athlete? Why does Jokic get so much hate? Derek also talks about why the Broncos NEED to capitalize on OL in the draft. 

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Hour 4 of The Drive recaps the Denver Nuggets win over the LA Clippers. Would you have boo’d Bones Hyland? DMac has a different take on why he wouldn’t ever boo Bones. A challenger for DMac vs. has emerged! 104.3 The Fan’s PD Raj Sharan joins The Drive to discuss the listener who wants to fight DMac. Who was a better fighter in high school, Derek Wolfe or Mark Schlereth? Who would win a boxing match, Jake Paul or Derek? | Derek and DMac discuss the pitch clock controversy. Derek talks about how to make Baseball better. Should the MLB allow pitchers and hitters to begin boxing during the game? | Will Petersen joins The Drive as he wants to know why Vance Joseph was hired! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with the news about Russell Wilson and how last year’s disaster has been building for years. Have we ever seen anything like this before? | Russell Wilson is losing people by the day and one of the producers absolutely loses it over the Russ saga. As the reports continue to come out, Big O and DMac explain what’s wrong with this situation. | Did Sean Payton lie on behalf of Russell Wilson during his opening press conference? Did Sean Payton protect himself by throwing Russ under the bus? | The Nuggets got a huge win last night. Is tomorrow night’s game a throw away game now? What did we learn about the Nuggets ability to win tough games as they head down the back stretch?

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Hour 2 is all about the reports from The Athletic about what was going on with the Broncos and Russell Wilson. Did Russ have too much power? Also, did the Broncos miss the writing on the wall with the Seahawks? Why did Jake Heaps have so much control on Tuesday’s State of the Union meeting? How did the players receive his presence last year? Why didn’t Greg Penner step in sooner? | Stephen A. Smith responds to the Russell Wilson news. How much of the Broncos losing plays a part in the Broncos constantly being under a microscope? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike gives everyone the major takeaways from the article. Mike identifies the issues with the article about Russell Wilson. Can Sean Payton be the ultimate bridge between Russ and his past? What will accountability look like for Russell Wilson next season? Should Baker Mayfield find himself in Denver? Who was responsible for the Vance Joseph hire?

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Hour 3 has a visit from The Morning Show as Mark and Mike come on to defend themselves! Did the Broncos get the VJ hire correct? Also, why do they support Sean Payton so much? Is DMac being a negative nancy? Will DMac save Mike a snack? | Was VJ truly the best hire for the job? Big O lays out why the Broncos didn’t have a choice. | Big O had a scary personal moment last night and he explains what happened. | Stephen A. has good words for Nikola Jokic and his chances for a 3-peat. The guys react! Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake recaps the Nuggets come from behind win vs the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jake details the debut of Reggie Jackson and the new bench unit. Also, how close is Jokic to locking in the MV3? 

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Hour 4 is all about the recap of Russell Wilson’s continuous saga. Why is the national media so shocked? Also, where did it all start? Big O and DMac go through everything that led up to this report by The Athletic comes out. How much of this is Business vs Personal? How much of this animosity did Russell Wilson create? Is all of this actually Jim Harbaugh’s fought? | The Fan’s Weekend Host and Avs Insider Mat Smith joins The Drive. Mat brings big time insight into what the Avs may need to do at the trade deadline next week! How do you deal with Cale Makar? Also, can the Avs take that next step? | The Drive wishes Derek Wolfe a SUPER Happy Birthday! Also, what are the other weekend plans?

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Hour 1 of The Drive has mixed emotions about the return of Vance Joseph. The guys discuss why change can be so hard. Also, who was truly the right candidate? | Big O and DMac discuss what’s next for Vance Joseph. Also, why is Sean Payton responding to people on twitter? | The guys go through the latest coaching staff and what’s their place on with the Denver Broncos. How will this look long term? | The guys take everyone behind the scenes to the hire of Vance Joseph by going down memory lane with one of the funniest quotes of All-Time. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive sets up with more breaking news from Dove Valley today. Also, where does this leave the Broncos now that their coaching staff is almost filled? Is Vance Joseph the right guy? James Merilatt stops by to give his take on Sean Payton tweeting back at media members. Who was truly in charge of the hiring process for the Denver Broncos? Why couldn’t Denver get who they really wanted? Did Sean Payton push all of his chips in the middle of the table on Vic Fangio coming back to Denver? Things get heated about Vic Fangio vs Vance Joseph. | Davis Webb got his job taken by who in college? Will Russell Wilson need to be in shape by Training Camp? Will anyone get fired after Year 1 with the Broncos? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake gets everyone set for tonight’s matchup vs Cleveland. Without AG, do the Nuggets have a chance? Do the Nuggets have any must win games coming up? Will we see prime Nuggets again before the playoffs? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive is all about Vance Joseph coming home to the Denver Broncos as the new DC! How will VJ translate to the current Broncos? The guys answer that question by looking at what he did in Arizona! | Aaron Rodgers is out of his darkness retreat. What’s one thing everyone on the show would be able to go into a darkness retreat about? | DMac kills everyone with truth about the “Nothing to see here crowd” | Former All-Pro ILB Bobby Wagner is back on the market. What would it take for the Broncos to reel him in? Without Cale Makar, where could that leave the Avs in the near future?

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Hour 4 of The Drive starts with a game of do who we like better as a DC? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase wonders why people don’t trust Sean Payton to get the most out of Vance Joseph. Mase also goes deep into the stats on how Vance Joseph actually did as the DC in Arizona. | The Denver Nuggets are off to a HOT start! What will the Nuggets rotation be moving forward? Will the Nuggets pull out the win tonight? | James Merilatt stops by again to set the record straight on Coach Malone and his current woes. James also gives an update on the pulse of the city about VJ!

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with a conversation about who’s the #2 WR for the Denver Broncos. What should the Broncos do in free agency? Why are the Broncos taking so long to get their DC in position? | Big O is in for Derek Wolfe today! Big O discusses his time as an Asst. O-Line Coach and how being noncommittal can leave you behind if you let it. Are things more fluid than some may know right now with the Broncos Coaching Staff? | Could someone be on their way to the Avs due to a mention by Mikko Rantanen? How in need of help are the Avs really? | How did the Avs potential new guy get his nickname? Will the Broncos make a special announcement by the end of the show? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive was surprised by the turn around by CU as the numbers are coming out about their spring game! How close is CU to being ready to truly compete? Will the Broncos make anymore hires today? Is there still a mystery candidate? Who might it be? Could an experienced DC still be on the table? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake discusses where Jamal Murray is injury wise before the tomorrow’s game. Is there any concern with the Nuggets as their injuries are piling up? Why is Nikola Jokic being attacked? Will Jokic ever get the love and respect he deserves? What will a 3rd MVP do for his legacy? | Is it time to end the clock? Coach Hackett is under fire again. Should he change his identity moving forward? Will the NY Jets get Derek Carr or Aaron Rodgers?

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with Big O and DMac wondering could the Broncos make a move today. What’s the plan? The guys go through “The Plan” and how it compares to other teams in the NFL right now. A Punishment is coming for DMac? | Where is the line of demarcation for the Denver Broncos? Why is the DC position such an important hire? | Breaking News comes out about who was visiting the Broncos today. A surprise candidate has truly emerged. | Big O is not a fan of the new mystery candidate for the Broncos. What were the roles for the NE Patriots this season? Also, what has been the role of the mystery guy?

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Hour 4 of The Drive is all about the initial reactions to the Broncos Breaking News that just came out about a new mystery candidate for the DC position. How would this guy fit into the fabric of the Denver Broncos? Also, what tree did he come from and how would that affect what type of defense he’d run with the Denver Broncos? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about the Breaking News that just came out. Does this guy have a real chance with the Broncos? Who’s in the lead right now: Rex Ryan, Vance Joseph, or mystery candidate? Did the Broncos overplay their hand? If Rex Ryan really was the guy, would they have let him out of town? | Chad Brown from The Players Club joins The Drive. Chad gives his initial reaction to the mystery candidate news. Chad gives more info on the mystery candidate. How did the Broncos get here? Did Sean Payton lie to the Broncos? Chad talks about being a player under this mystery candidate. Who would Chad want as his DC? | Mark Schlereth from Schlereth and Evans joins The Drive. Mark details what’s going on with why the mystery candidate is getting a look. Is the mystery candidate better than Rex or VJ? Has Mark been in contact with the mystery candidate? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive leads in with a conversation about what the NFL could learn from the XFL and their rules. How successful would a 4th and 15 be in the NFL? | Derek Wolfe is back! Derek catches everyone up with his latest adventures. Travis Kelce is heading to SNL but will Derek be joining him? The guys recap the SB and Derek lays out why the refs have too much power. | Derek tells us who he believes the guy will be in Denver as the Broncos DC. DMac believes Rex Ryan will be a distraction but why? Derek sets the record straight. | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy discusses a potential timeline for a DC to be hired. Also, do the Broncos know what they’re doing? Who’s the guy the Broncos are leaning towards right now? Can Rex Ryan hang with the likes of George Paton in regards to work ethic? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with how do you improve the NBA All-Star Game? Derek and DMac go through different thoughts and theories about how to improve it. How do you improve the Dunk Contest? Well, that question is answered by going down memory lane. DMac has a $48 Million Dollar solution! The Drive has a serious moment as they discuss the constant Nikola Jokic disrespect. | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake discusses what he’d change about the All-Star Game. Also, what can we expect from the Denver Nuggets after the All-Star Game? Will Jamal Murray be ready? Also, Will Bones actually play on Sunday when he returns back to Denver? | Gabriel Landeskog is working his way back and you could see it uplift the Avs spirits over the weekend. Could Gabe be a coach or GM when he’s done playing? Did the Avs set Cale Makar up for failure Saturday? Where do the Avs go from here even after a successful weekend?

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Hour 3 of The Drive tries to make sense of what in the world is happening with The Broncos and their DC position. Would VJ be a better fit for the players long term? | Well what’s next for Derek? DMac gives him so much grief. | Derek talks about how Dre’Mont Jones’ contract will go if he hits the open market. Can the Broncos afford to pay Jones the Franchise Tag? | Our Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. James goes after Derek for his pickle ball take! Derek’s trip has created a new name around the station. James gives his take on how to fix the All-Star Game. Should it be canceled all together? How has society impacted the way the NBA thinks about the All-Star Game and Load Management?

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Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with a conversation about what’s going on with the Broncos DC position. When should everyone expect an answer? James and the guys play a game of Family Feud to figure it out! Also, what should the NFL adopt from the XFL? You don’t want to miss these ideas! | Derek has a funny story about how he almost lost his spot while on the ski lift. | What caught Derek’s eye during his break? Also, how does the show The Last of Us relate to life? The guys have some fun to end of the show! 

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In hour 1 Mat Smith and Kyle Reese sit in for DMac and Derek. Things are picking up in the search for Sean Payton's DC here in Denver.  How does Broncos country feel about a familiar face coming back?  It appears to be down to Vance Joseph and Rex Ryan find out which way the guys are leaning. The Avalanche are on a hot streak and good news has come on the injury front for one player while another might miss some extended time.

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In hour 2 Mat Smith and Kyle Reese react to the NBA All-Star game or lack there of a game.  Is the back-to-back- MVP being snubbed again by his peers? Should the Nuggets feel disrespected?   The XFL also kicked off over the weekend. The guys like some of the things implemented in the game.  Can anything translate over to the NFL?  The Broncos lost another member of their coaching staff today.  What does it mean moving forward?

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In hour 1 Mat Smith and Kyle Reese peer into what Sean Payton's coaching staff could look like very soon.  The Broncos have hired former saints Strength Coach Dan Dalrymple which reunites the 2 former saints coaches once again.  There is QB news rolling out and which domino falls first Rodgers, Carr, or someone else could shape how things look around the NFL in the coming weeks.  Some developments around the NBA in particular the West.  Now that the trade deadline dust has settled where do the Nuggets stand?

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In hour 4 of The Drive Mat Smith and Kyle Reese react to the news that Landeskog is back with the team and doing some ice work.  What type of boost does this give the team?  While the Avs get Landeskog back they lose Erik Johnson to a broken leg.  So what moves should the team make this season as the trade deadline approaches?  Well Mat has one name in mind that he has been banging the table years for.  Jokic spoke at the NBA ASG and lets just say it covered a variety of topics.  With Sean Payton as the Broncos coach what should happen in the WR room?  Is Jeudy going to be a long term Bronco?

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