The Drive

Hour 2 of The Drive opens with more Denver Nuggets sweep talk heading into Game 1! Big O and DMac try to reason with some of the fans but their enthusiasm is very high heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Does Nikola Jokic have any flaws in his game? Is there a legit way the Miami Heat can win this series? DMac goes off on Dan Patrick and his ratings take. | More callers come flooding in as they get hype for Game 1 of the NBA Finals! | Where does the confidence lie right now with Nuggets Nations? Should Big O be the next Rocky? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive is all about family lineage! DMac breaks down how the Walton’s and Kroenke’s are related. Who inspired Big O to get his degree? After Sean Payton’s response to the Nuggets leadership, how will he build the same culture with the Denver Broncos? | Jake Shapiro from Denversports.com sets the scene from Ball Arena. How are the fans feeling? How many Miami Heat fans are there? What can everyone expect tonight? | DMac kills everyone with truth about how it’s time for the Nuggets to be the hunters. | Rachel Vigil, Host of Coffee Break on Denversports.com, hops on The Drive! Rachel details the energy at Ball Arena. Will Nuggets Nations show up properly tonight? Who will be the X-Factor tonight? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive goes out to Zach Bye at Ball Arena. How do you get into Ball Arena tonight? How does Nikola Jokic look so far? Some of the callers are so hyped as they head to Game 1 of The NBA Finals! Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about what happened with Coach Malone and Coach Spoelstra! Did Jake get on ESPN while talking to the guy on The Drive? | Stugotz from The Dan Le Betard Show joined The Drive earlier this week and the guys replayed his amazing interview for a Miami Heat perspective. | Big O and DMac give you their final predictions heading in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive responds to the chatter of who will step up for the Nuggets other than Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. What’s the key to the Nuggets success heading into the NBA Finals? Will DMac ever get the credit he deserves? | Stugotz, Co-Host of The Dan Le Batard Show, joins The Drive. Stugotz tries to explain how the Miami Heat will beat the Denver Nuggets. Other than Jimmy Butler, who else will step up? Could Miami switch up their lineups every night to mess with the Nuggets? Stugotz and the guys have fun with how the Jokic vs Morris fight turned out long term. | What is the worst event to cover as a media member? What is the worst event to attend as a player? | The guys get you hyped for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive talks about Nikola Jokic being the best Nuggets player! Was that ever in question? Big O and DMac have a conversation about being selfless. Why is being selfless so important in sports? Jamal Murray has shown up big, but can he continue his reign? Has Coach Malone forced his team to never talk bad about their opponents? | DMac has a funny story from Memorial Day. Did DMac wake up a neighborhood by accident? Big O describes why people are mentally checked out by 2:30pm every day. | Jimmy Butler had a lot to say today and the guys respond. Who was Jimmy Butler trying to fight when Morris and Jokic got into it?   

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Hour 3 of The Drive opens with the Broncos having a new kicker! Could any of their recent moves come back to haunt them? Will the new kicker force the Broncos offense to be more aggressive this season? What was Jimmy Butler’s relationship with DT like? | The guys clown Nick Wright for picking the Heat to win! | Big O and DMac go off on Sean Payton for being an anonymous donor to the ultimate cause. Are the Broncos falling to the wayside because of Sean Payton? | The guys go through what it’s like to wear a fresh fit at a game. Do you start the outfit with the shoes or the shirt first? Who will have the freshest fit?

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Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with another discussion revolved around why the Nuggets are so even killed heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Why are the Miami Heat so hostile? Why are things not so intimate with the NBA Finals media sessions? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about how the process for the media is conducted at Ball Arena heading into the NBA Finals. What was it like covering the Miami Heat? | Skip Bayless has more silliness to spew about the Denver Nuggets. Why are most of the national media members predicting the Nuggets to win? The guys go through it. | What were the biggest takeaways from NBA Finals media day?

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Hour 3 of The Drive leads in with how to get over on the Broncos at Thursday’s media session. Who will Russell Wilson take to the game on Thursday? Who should he take? | Where will Ciara be for Game 1 of the NBA Finals? PFF released their top 32 QB’s heading into the 2023 NFL season. Where does Russ rank? Is Russ ranked too low? | Coach Malone and AG set the tone on Hot Take Tuesday! | James Merilatt joins The Drive. James talks about how important this championship is for the Denver Nuggets and the history of Denver Sports. Who’s most expendable right now? Is the core four locked in? James and the guys get into why the pain runs deep for Nuggets Nation. Do the Heat have any advantages in this series? 

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Hour 4 carries over from Hour 3 with the conversation of why the beginning of the end is near for Nikola Jokic. Should Jokic care for anything other than an NBA Championship? What can the Nuggets do with Jokic being so championship only driven? Could that cost them later down the road? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive live in studio. Jake talks about what the vibe was like at Tuesday’s media day. How receptive will the Nuggets be to the ESPN Narrative that’s rolling in town? Has too much been made of the ECF going to 7 games? | DMac snaps on a listener who compares his Avs playoff take to his Nuggets take for how they will finish. Did Stephen A. cross the line with his most recent take about the Denver Nuggets? | Can Bam Adebayo stop Nikola Jokic? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with The Crossover setting the scene for Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat! How lopsided will this be? DMac makes his claim early! | The guys get into Miami hosting Orlando Franklin on his dime. Will KJ be able to get to a game with Big O? How nice is it for the Nuggets to be at home? | Our ESPN NBA Nuggets Insider Jay Williams joins The Drive. Jay talks about how the two best teams are genuinely in the NBA Finals. Jay breaks down how the Heat’s 2-3 Zone may slow down the Denver Nuggets. How bad was last night’s game? | Big O and DMac discuss Nuggets Nation getting ramped up for Game 1. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with Coach Malone saying their greatest challenge is ahead, not behind. The guys get into why Miami may or may not be a challenge for the Denver Nuggets. Is Nikola Jokic mentally ready to be an NBA Champion? Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy talks about how motivated Nikola Jokic is compared to other top players in the NBA. Could Jokic retire after his contract is up? Should the Kroenke’s pay higher into the luxury tax to keep the team together? Troy talks about his son in the NAIA Baseball Championship! | Will the Nuggets be able to get the ball to Jokic? Are the Miami Heat too Jimmy Butler dependent? | Will anyone pick against the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals? How long will it take the Denver Nuggets to knock off the rust? 

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Mat Smith and Knowshon Moreno sit in for D Mac and Derek on Memorial Day. In hour 2 there's ocean front property and it's not in Arizona for free.  Are the guys interested?  The Broncos OTA talk continues.  Brian Robb of Mass Live joins the guys to talk about the Celtics and game 7.  What's the possibility they face the Nuggets in the finals?  One big name player is linked to the Chiefs.  Is it possible they could add another weapon?  

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Mat Smith and Knowshon Moreno sit in for D Mac and Derek on Memorial Day.  There is a game 7 tonight that determines who the Nuggets will face in the NBA finals.  Does it even matter who wins this game?  This Broncos offseason is different than the past.  How do the guys feel about how tight lipped everything is at Broncos camp?

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Mat Smith and Knowshon Moreno sit in for D Mac and Derek on Memorial Day.  In hour 3 Your Boy Q joins the guys to talk about everything happening in Vegas.  Should Broncos fans feel bitter?  Wilson looks different this camp but does it even matter to Knowshon?

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Mat Smith and Knowshon Moreno sit in for D Mac and Derek on Memorial Day.  In hour 4 the guys continue with the Wilson talk.  Can he keep up what seems to be working in the offseason?  Tony Jones joins the show to talk about what the Nuggets can do regardless of who they face in the finals.  The Broncos say goodbye to their longest tenured player.  Did the Broncos mess this one up?

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with the guys talking about the Nuggets ramping up for Game 1 of the NBA Finals! Derek and DMac talk about what took place down at Ball Arena. Who will win the ECF, Boston or Miami? | The Denver Nuggets had a lot to say to open their press conference week. Jamal Murray compared hockey to NBA defense. The guys go through the mindset of going all in. | Coach Malone talks about what the Nuggets need to do to be successful. Did Coach Malone take another dig at the LA Lakers? | Cecil Lammey joins The Drive to discuss his Brandon McManus theory. Did Brandon get cut because Sean doesn’t like his style? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive sets up with Coach Malone making fun of the LA Lakers. Derek and DMac go down the worm hole of Broncos training camp stories. Who’s responsible for the official No Fly Zone? The guys go through some of Derek’s plans in Hawaii. Will Derek survive with his kids? | DMac goes on a rant about Colorado Baseball. There’s a guy coming up who deserves a shot and DMac makes a case for him. Will he be the next Kyle Freeland? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about how Russell Wilson has gotten into great shape! Mike and the guys discuss how this could help Russ this season. Could the changes made this offseason help or hurt Russ? Mike talks about why Brandon McManus was let go. 

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Hour 3 of The Drive discusses why DeAndre Hopkins got released from the Arizona Cardinals. Where will DeAndre Hopkins end up? Could Hopkins go to Kansas City? Could Patrick Mahomes become the greatest QB of All-Time? | The guys go through some fun stories to close the week! | What is the best Chris Farley movie? The guys talk about comedians who play in movies. What is the best Adam Sandler movie? What is the best golf movie? | What is the best football movie that has come out recently? What is the funniest football movie?

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Hour 4 of The Drive wonders why the Nuggets narrative is do they deserve the attention? The guys also discuss how impactful a father’s guidance can be. DMac goes off on coaches who refuse to do right by kids who need an opportunity. The guys go through why the Boston Celtics are done. | Is Jerry Maguire a football movie? The guys go through what’s going on with how agents treat their clients. Why did Derek fire his agent? | Derek and DMac discuss what’s next for Derek after his extended vacation. DMac grills everyone about taking kids on vacation. 

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Hour 3 of The Drive opens with Russell Wilson not taking the bait about his weight loss. Russell Wilson goes in on how the new O-Line is ready for action this season. Will the guys ever let go of how O-Lineman have an interesting journey in life? | What did Derek leave behind at the movies last night? Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy opens up about practice and how things are changing before our very eyes. What were the top observations from the Denver Broncos OTA practice? DMac has a funny Adam Gase story. | The guys get into why the Nuggets keep getting hit with a bat about not being a talking point. Will they ever get their respect? | Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive live in studio. Will Derek’s family run out of gas on their way back to Denver?

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Hour 4 of The Drive starts with how Sean Payton is laying the foundation. How effective will it be? Russell Wilson looks ready for the season, but will he truly be ready? Derek takes everyone into the locker room and discuss how the guys will win 12 games under the new regime. Mase and the guys talk about bonding during the misery. Will the Broncos have field day this year? | Gilbert Arenas, former Washington Wizards star PG, joins JJ Redick on his podcast. Gilbert says some unbelievable stuff about Nikola Jokic. Derek goes off! Mike Greenburg doubles down on his takes but does it highlight the ultimate issue in this country? | Will the Boston Celtics make the comeback from down 3-0? Derek talks about the movie last night with his daughter. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive addresses all the changes that took place with the Denver Broncos today. Could there be too much control being had with the Denver Broncos? Sean Payton is shutting down twitter, so how will the media document the Broncos offseason journey? Sean addresses why Brandon McManus was released. | Derek and DMac go back and forth about why DMac is so scared. Will things change with the Denver Broncos and media moving forward? | Bob Iback joins The Drive to discuss some Nuggets memorabilia. 

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Hour 1 of The Drive talks about the Thursday OTA’s and how things have changed with the Denver Broncos. The reporting on everything days are over. DMac details how Russ looked and what all the Broncos got into today. How serious is Sean Payton? | The guys discuss Sean Payton and how the roster looks different. Also, a lot of injured players are back and DMac and Cecil discuss who and what all took place. How was 7 on 7? | DMac and Cecil go through special teams and how things have changed. Why was Brandon McManus let go? What will they do with the money that’s freed up from his release? | Are the Broncos a good team? Does popularity equal success? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with whether Stoke could be the 4th guy with Barkley, Manning, and Payton on the green. Zach and the guys go through the ECF and WCF. Will Miami pull it out or will Boston do the unbelievable? | Should Carmelo Anthony have his jersey retired? What’s the criteria for having Carmelo welcomed back in Denver? Can the Nuggets afford to have two #15’s in the raptors? | Who else would be qualified to be retired with the Denver Nuggets? DMac makes a case for why Carmelo is a top 5 Nuggets player All-Time. | The guys compare Melo and the Broncos to show how things can change so fast! How does Derek feel about Brandon McManus being released?

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Hour 2 of The Drive sets up with how JJ Redick went after Stephen A. Smith. The guys get into how locker room trash talk is different. The guys talk about their first ever fight growing up. When should a guy every pull the “you didn’t play” card? Will JJ and Stephen A. get back on track? Did Molly Qerim stop something special from happening on First Take? | The guys give their Tina Turner tributes. The Broncos are looking for a new kicker. The guys take one kicker who tried out and reminded everyone why the Broncos can’t do it. | Charles Barkley sticks up for the Denver Nuggets again. Who will be the 4th guy with Barkley, Manning, and Payton on the golf course? Could Derek make an appearance? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive opens with the Broncos making moves. What does this mean for OTA’s? Russell Wilson has been replaced in Seattle. So now who’s the best QB in Seahawks history? | The guys give another tribute to Tina Turner. What will Russell Wilson look like tomorrow? | Will Patrick Mahomes scrap his old deal for less money? The guys go through why Travis Kelce has become a superstar. Which QB will get paid next? Will the Broncos get Justin Herbert? | The guys talk about Russell Wilson’s current contract compared to Patrick Mahomes’ future contract. The guys take another trip down memory lane with the Denver Broncos. 

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Hour 4 of The Drive lays down the law with how the Boston Celtics may come back. Can Derek and the guys go between their legs on the nerf hoop? Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about what’s next for the Denver Nuggets. Jake and the guys got through how the Boston Celtics could come back from a 3-0 deficit. How many road teams were able to complete the 4-0 sweep? Did Jamal Murray offend Carmelo Anthony? The guys go through some old Disney movies. | What show gave the guys their worst nightmares growing up? Derek and DMac take everyone through some scary dog movies. | Are the LV Golden Knights reminding everyone that the Avs weren’t as close as we wanted to believe? Will DMac get lucky tonight? 

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DMac and Derek dive right into the Nuggets’ first Finals berth ever and all of the disrespect they’ve dealt with throughout their entire run. They take a look at who the Nuggets might be facing off against starting un June and what this means for the Nuggets for the near future. Denver Sports’ Senior Editor, James Merilatt, sits in to talk about the Nuggets. He tells us about his experience with Game 4 and he changes his tune about Michael Malone. They all wonder if this season is a disappointment if the Nuggets fall short of the title.

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DMac and Derek talk about Football at Four, specifically the surprise cut of Brandon McManus. They get tongue tied by his heir apparent’s name before Derek reflects on his old teammate. They hear some on the mark analysis from JJ Reddick through all the Lakers leading news and they hear from the Joker himself after the game. The guys heap praise on the sterling effort of Michael Malone throughout this playoff run, hearing what the Coach had to say after completing the sweep. They close out the hour with our Senior Broncos Writer, Andrew Mason, to talk about the weather and then the shocking release of Brandon McManus.

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DMac and Derek open the second hour with the big story of the day: The Nuggets sweeping the Lakers to reach their first ever Finals. They are joined by Jake Shapiro from Denver Sports, who tells us a story of The Joker putting in the work after sweeping the Lakers and looks ahead to the Finals. They hear from LeBron after the sweep and debate whether LeBron is actually going to retire. They discuss the price of admission for the Finals to see the Nuggets and DMac regales us with his treasured memories of Denver championships past.

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DMac and Derek bask in the warm glow of the Nuggets sweep over the Lakers to go to the Finals. They debate whether Lebron is considering retirement after getting swept before diving into the timing of Carmelo Anthony’s retirement. They listen to what the talking heads had to say about each team’s performances before breaking down Game 4. They cover the end of an era with the surprise cut of Brandon McManus, the final player left from Super Bowl 50, why did they cut him? Who’s gonna replace him? They close out the hour with out Denver7 Broncos Insider, Troy Renck, to get some insight into Brandon McManus’ surprise cut and his feelings on the Nuggets’ Finals berth.

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with how the Denver Nuggets own the LA Lakers in the WCF! Carmelo Anthony retired today! How will he be remembered in Denver? How will the Denver Nuggets honor Carmelo? Why did Carmelo choose today to officially retire? | The Denver Nuggets survived the Lakers and their antics in Game 3 to take a 3-0 lead! Do the Lakers have anything left? Will the Nuggets get the sweep tonight? | DMac takes Denver down memory lane with a former Denver Sports Host who praises Jokic. Jokic brothers vs Jack Nicholson? | Will MPJ have a better career than Carmelo Anthony? Can MPJ get back on track in Game 4? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive can’t believe what in the world is going on with the Denver Nuggets! Derek and DMac argue about MPJ being a future HOF! DMac lays out a case for him. Derek isn’t sold at all. The guys argue about running challenges and who could win in a marathon. Could this be it for LeBron and his deep run in the playoffs? Is LeBron better than Jamal Murray right now? | DMac talks about the LIV Golf Tour colliding with the PGA Tour. What was the best feel-good story from the PGA Championship? The guys get into what the NFL emergency QB rule that is now in effect. Derek makes a case for the O-Line and D-Line needing more depth. | Derek and DMac get into why Bones Hyland is still talking about the Denver Nuggets. Was Bones being traded the best thing for The Denver Nuggets? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive is frustrated with Super Bowl 60 and where it’s located. Derek and DMac talk about Super Bowl 50 and how things went down there. How bad was the wreck? | The guys go through why the headlines continue to be built around the LA Lakers nationally. Will 2023 be a disaster for the Broncos is they go 9-8? | Where will LeBron go tonight when they lose Game 4? Will he go West or East? Is LeBron scheduled for surgery? | Derek and DMac recap what was an amazing Game 3.

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Hour 4 of The Drive gets you set for Game 4 of the Nuggets vs Lakers WCF. The guys are absolutely floored by Max Kellerman’s NBA Finals take about what matters most to the national audience! Will the Nuggets/Heat be a good NBA Finals matchup? Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about how the Lakers continue their "being in good spirits" mantra. Jake takes us behind the scenes into the mindset of the Denver Nuggets. Should the Nuggets sweep tonight? | The guys go through where Derek will be in the next few weeks. Will the Lakers get Kyrie Irving this offseason? | Where will the scoring come from for the Nuggets tonight? Who will need to be the hero? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with what in the world happened in Game 2 of the Lakers vs Nuggets series. The guys go through how the Nuggets were able to come back to go up 2-0 in the WCF. How did the Nuggets survive what was supposed to be a “Lakers win?” | Jamal Murray was on fire in the 4th quarter and the guys discuss how he got to that place. What does it say about the Nuggets ability to never give up? Can Christian Braun bounce back or are the lights too bright? | Our ESPN NBA Nuggets Insider Jay Williams joins The Drive. Jay calls out Derek over Jamal Murray! Did the Nuggets finally prove the doubters wrong? Jay takes everyone inside the mind of a professional basketball player and how you must keep going. How is AG doing on LeBron so far? Jay talks about Russell vs Brown and how Bruce is in his head. | Derek and DMac go through some of the top media headlines about the Nuggets from Friday. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive talks about why having a chip on your shoulder is important. Derek and DMac discuss why the Nuggets aren’t giving up an inch to media anymore. Coach Malone went off and the guys respond to his comments. Derek talks about how the Broncos had the same mentality of embarrassing the noise and letting their play do the talking. The guys go through why Jokic continues to get overlooked. | Why is Nikola Jokic being talked about as “not in shape?” How is Coach Malone being perceived right now? Are the national media members being exposed? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about Jim Brown and his career as a football player. Why did Jim Brown walk away from football? Derek and Mike talk about what all stuck out at Rookie Minicamp last Saturday. Where could the new Broncos Training Facility be? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive gets you set for Broncos OTA’s! What will it look like? What should the Rookies do to help ingratiate themselves with the Vets? Derek has some advice. | Coach Malone continues his media tour! The guys respond to how the perception is right now. | The guys get into how the narrative is changing but is it for the good? Will the Lakers get their whistle in Game 3? | What type of win fits the Nuggets more: Game 1 or Game 2? Derek details his time speaking to the kids on yesterday! Did he have any trouble with he kids?

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Hour 4 of The Drive opens with how the Nuggets need to put the hammer down in Game 3. Will the odds from everything leading into Game 3 allow the Nuggets to slam the door shut? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about how the Lakers let their time in Denver get away from them. Where do both teams go from here? What are the keys to the rest of this series? Jay Williams had something to say to Derek Wolfe and we bring you a replay of the conversation. | Derek and DMac go through some UFC history as Connor McGregor’s documentary is out. Derek coaches DMac up on what’s next in the UFC. | Derek and DMac go through their final predictions for Lakers vs Nuggets Game 3! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with the national narrative that grew again with Lisa Salters comments! Why is the national media so behind on Jokic? What’s going on with the rain in Denver? | Big O sits in for Derek Wolfe and he talks about some bad weather moments he has endured. Big O goes off on the national media being so lethargic towards the greatness of Nikola Jokic. | Big O and DMac talk about the Nuggets in-arena shirts that are given away. Are the Nuggets getting it right with their push to get the fans more involved? Why do NBA games feel so impressionistic? Do the Nuggets have a rivalry with the Lakers right now? How can AG have an impact on Offense? | What will Coach Sean Payton’s preseason plan look like? How will the communication be relayed for all 53 players heading into the regular season? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with how the national media is out of line for not knowing more about Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Will Nikola Jokic ever get the respect he deserves? Was Bruce Brown out of line for his comments about D’Angelo Russell? Jorge Sedano of ESPN LA joins The Drive! Jorge has some fun with how far DIA is from Ball Arena! Jorge explains how the Lakers went from a mess to a championship contender this season. Jorge goes through what adjustments the Lakers will look to make tonight vs Jokic. How should the Nuggets exploit the AD and Rui defensive strategy? What’s going on with D’Angelo Russell? Does Jokic care about being compared to LeBron James? | Big O apologizes to KJ for not bringing him to the game tonight. Will Big O ever make it up? | What’s wrong with the ESPN national pundits? Could ESPN be setting their guys up for failure? MPJ clears up what Coach Malone talked about after Game 1. What does his sacrifice mean for the Nuggets? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive describes the future of the QB position in the 2023 season according to Danny O of ESPN. What category does Russell Wilson fit in heading into the season? Could Russ move to Tier 1 at any point this season? What went wrong in SB 48? | Did Lisa Salters speak out of turn or is it apart of a bigger issue? Will the national media ever care about the Denver Nuggets? Will the Nuggets ever become a favorable watch to the national audience? | DMac kills everyone with truth about why everyone needs to slow their roll about the Nuggets being figured out! Big O talks about the teachable moments from Game 1. | Will KJ ever get to a game with Big O? Coach Malone has something to say, and he made it very clear in his pregame press conference. Big O and DMac respond! 

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Hour 4 of The Drive comes in hot as the narrative continues to be skewed. Will this series force everyone to pay more attention to the Denver Nuggets? Which team will have the most poise tonight? Will Nathan MacKinnon make the first shot tonight? Jake Shapiro joins The Drive from Ball Arena. Jake talks about what Coach Malone had to say about the new narrative around Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. How do you stop Nikola Jokic? Will tonight’s game drain the Lakers moving forward? Should the Nuggets blitz LeBron James? The Drive gives their score predictions for Game 2 of Lakers vs Nuggets WCF? | Why is Nik Bonitto stirring the pot by rooting for the Lakers? The guys talk about players in town being fans of other teams. Is it offensive? | Big O and DMac talk about the most recent upgrades to the Denver Broncos stadium. Will the Broncos get a new covering over the stadium? When will the Broncos get a new stadium? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with a great expression of gratitude towards the Denver Nuggets for their Game 1 win vs the Los Angeles Lakers! Zach, Derek, and DMac have fun with what some of the moments from last night’s game. DMac talks about the vibe at Ball Arena today. | Derek and DMac discuss how the Nuggets got the win. What should be made of AD vs Jokic? Did the Nuggets step up or did the Lakers blow it? | A special guest will join The Drive and DMac details why. Why are the Lakers broadcast crying about stats? Are the Lakers mentally weak? | Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of Arnold Schawrzenegger, joins The Drive! Patrick talks about how he got the invite to the Nuggets vs Lakers game. What was it like to be there? Patrick goes through what happened with his interaction with Ball Arena Security. Was Patrick in the right? Will Patrick be back at Ball Arena? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with a huge hoorah for the Nuggets holding on for the Game 1 win vs the LA Lakers. How did the Nuggets pull out the win? Is the national narrative shifting now? Derek and DMac go through the comparison of LeBron vs Nikola? Is Jokic better than LeBron right now? Why is Russell Wilson enjoying the courtside life right now? | Did humidity affect the outcome of the WCF Game 1 or just the floor conditions? Derek and DMac go through the process of how the ice can melt and be redone. Has politics taken over how the new stadium could be built for the Broncos? | Rockies keep rolling! Derek recaps his time in Oregon from Tuesday. Why did carry a rock up a mountain? Is Derek training for something? How confident is Derek in his hunting buddy during this trip? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive wonders will the NFL ever move to a lottery system? Derek and DMac use the NBA to explain why it must happen moving forward to prevent tanking! How should a NFL Draft Lottery look? | Will this playoff run impact next years MVP Vote? Why should the playoffs impact a regular season award? | Drew Sanders, Rookie ILB for the Denver Broncos, signs his rookie contract. Why is Derek not happy about it? | Nikola Jokic has fun with the LeBron comparison. Is Jokic operating on this level to surpass all standards of what greatness looks like? Derek talks about why getting an education is important but is college the route? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive has a huge debate about how nervous they got during the 4th quarter surge by the Lakers. Have the Nuggets been tested this postseason? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about the Lakers potential newfound magic in guarding Nikola Jokic. Jokic is averaging a triple double so where are the Nuggets weakness right now? Which team has the better bench? Patrick Schwarzenegger joined The Drive on Wednesday. A snippet of the interview is replayed, and the guys react to his story from Game 1. | How did MPJ do last night? Where are the Lakers role players right now? | Who wins tonight in the NBA ECF: Miami or Boston? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with how the Nuggets will set the tone in Game 1. The Lakers always start hot but how do the Nuggets slow down the Lakers tonight? Who are the best players, in order, in this WCF series? | The guys talk about what to expect from the Denver Nuggets tonight. Who will this game be most dependent upon for the Nuggets? DMac and Mat takes everyone back to 1979. | DMac and Mat go through what the major keys to Game 1 and 2 will be for the Nuggets! Who guards LeBron James? 1985 was an okay year and the guys explain why. | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy talks about how the Nuggets will win Game 1 tonight. Who will the Lakers key in on tonight other than Nikola Jokic? Who should be the ultimate X-Factor? Who has the better set of role players?

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with the difference between respecting someone and fearing someone! Could fear create extra pressure? Coach Malone talks about pressure and how the Nuggets will respond. Are the LA Lakers a team or a collection of players? Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake goes through how the Nuggets practice compared to the Lakers. Is home court real? Can the Lakers afford to have Anthony Davis guard Nikola Jokic the entire game? Will the Lakers run a zone defense against Jokic? How could the Lakers beat the Nuggets in this series? | Why do people get killed for having multiple favorite teams in other places? Did caller 4 get the win on the first try? What do Martha Stewart and Sean Payton have in common? | 2008 was quite the year for the Nuggets! How did the Nuggets recover after going down early to the Denver Nuggets in 2008? DMac and Mat continue their coverage of memory lane between the Nuggets and Lakers from over the years! 

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Hour 3 of The Drive steams in with CU Buffs news. LSU stole a recruit from CU and the guys talk about the Big Noon Kickoff. Why did Ben DiNucci make the roster? Could Ben vs Jarrett be a thing at the QB position during Training Camp? | Do the Lakers look like a team to beat right now? 2009 was one of the toughest years in Nuggets History! Have the Nuggets organization recovered? | What will the Nuggets need to do to neutralize the Lakers? Is it all on MPJ and Jamal Murray? Who needs to have a bigger series: MPJ or Jamal? | James Merilatt joins The Drive. James talks about how this series is the biggest series in Coach Malone’s career. What does he need to do to deliver? Should the Nuggets look to stop LeBron James or AD? How long will it take the Nuggets to finish up this series? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive fires it up with Game 1 of Nuggets vs Lakers tonight! What’s the temperature in the room? Also, the guys go through how nervous everyone should be. Can the Nuggets afford to forget everything that has led them to this moment? Jake Shapiro details what’s going on at Ball Arena! How will the Lakers look to defend Nikola Jokic tonight? Could DeAndre Jordan see the court? Who will stop Jamal Murray when he gets it going? | DMac and Mat go through the Nuggets success with MPJ holding down his spot as the 3! 2020 for the Nuggets is right up there with the 2009 WCF for the Nuggets. The guys explain why. | Will Petersen joins The Drive to go through who wins Game 1 of the WCF and why. Will this game be closer than expected? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts by setting the scene with Lakers vs Nuggets in the WCF! DMac talks about what it was like seeing LeBron James at the arena. | The Denver Broncos Rookie Minicamp took place this weekend. The guys go through the media being star struck by Derek Wolfe’s appearance. Derek details his conversation with Broncos CEO/Owner Greg Penner. | The guys explain why things felt so different this weekend compared to last year! Did Derek get the inside scoop from Courtland Sutton over the weekend? | Derek goes off on Ja Morant for his actions from over the weekend. How long should his suspension be?

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Hour 2 of The Drive recaps the Denver Broncos Rookie Minicamp. What were the main takeaways? Sean Payton has changed the culture and the guys talk about how this weekend set the tone for what's to come. Will Javonte Williams be back by training camp? Who was the most impressive rookie? Did Payton take “anonymous donors” to a new level? | Joel Embiid threw his teammates under the bus and Derek has had enough. When will Joel stop talking and just win? | Stephen A. applauds Jokic for being focused on winning. Is this the Nuggets year to win it all? Do the Nuggets have what it takes? Will the Avs talk about Valeri Nichushkin again? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive leads in with the CU Buffs announcement about being the Big Noon Kickoff Game Week 1 of the season! Jamal Murray is still sick. Will it he be better by tomorrow in Game 1 vs the LA Lakers? Derek gives his top moments from Rookie Minicamp! | Ben DiNucci was the butt of the jokes on Saturday. What does it say about Sean Payton and the atmosphere he’s created in the building? | Derek has some fun with his Rookie Minicamp stories. Who did he come across? Did Derek know from the beginning he’d be great? | The Rockies vs Phillies took an awkward turn this weekend. Derek and DMac react to Bryce Harper overreacting. DMac talks about KAT paying respect to Nikola Jokic.

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets up with how fragile Anthony Davis is! Why is he so fragile? The guys go through why being regular in the tummy helps your bowels in the long run! Can the Lakers learn from that conversation? Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about what it was like hanging out with LeBron James today. Jake details the James and Malone connection from their Cleveland days. Could the Lakers be in trouble if AD ever gets injured? Are the Lakers too divided to win a championship? | Will Petersen joins The Drive to pinch hit! DMac and Will talk about the expansion of the Broncos Fieldhouse. Will the Broncos rebuild or retool their training facility? | Could the media be reading too much into the Lakers practice today? 

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In hour 2 Jake Shapiro joins the guys to talk about the health of the Nuggets heading into game 6 against the Suns in Phoenix.  The big story of the day.  What new happens with the Broncos schedule one of the guys really likes how things are playing out.

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The Nuggets are advancing to the Western Conference Finals.  Is this team still being disrespected?  Jay Williams joins the guys to talk all things NBA and who the Nuggets could face in the next round.  The schedule for the Broncos is official.  What do the guys like and what do they find confusing?

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In Hour 2 things kick off with the Big Story of the Day.  The Nuggets dominated the Suns in game 6.  Was this their hardest matchup? With the release of the Broncos schedule Mike Klis joins the guys to talk about who we will and won't see at the camp this weekend.

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In hour 3 Football at 4 gets us going and which games are we looking at that could be a trap?  The Broncos are projected to win 8.1 games are the guys picks over or under these projections? 

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In hour 4 the 5 o'clock whistle brings you a Nuggets recap.  Jake Shapiro joins Dmac to wrap up the hour.  Do the guys care if you jump on the bandwagon now?  What's different about this years team?

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In hour 1 the guys start off with some predictions for tonight.  The NFL schedule is slowly leaking out.  Does it look like things are in the Broncos favor? Whats the key to the Nuggets game tonight?

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The guys start things with football at 4.  There was controversy in the NBA voting as one voter made an apology today.  DMAC kills you with truth.

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In hour 4  as the News comes out today the Suns will be down another player is this game a lock for the Nuggets?  Andrew Mason joins the guys and adds another game to the growing list.  The James and Will join the guys to discuss game 6 vs the Suns and the Broncos schedule.

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Hour 4 of The Drive talks about how the Nuggets pulled out the win! Can the Nuggets carry it on the road? The guys go through why this win was so important for the Nuggets heading into Game 6. Did Matt Ishbia cross the line last night? Should Coach Malone make one more adjustment for Game 6? | The guys go through what’s taking place with Russell Wilson and Sean Payton. Will Payton ever switch seats with his wife? Is Sean Payton truly the perfect coach for Russell Wilson? | Will Petersen recaps what was a crazy night at Ball Arena! What’s the motto from Game 5 of Nuggets vs Suns? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive opens with the latest on the Broncos! What should be the lead stories heading into rookie minicamp? Will Lloyd Cushenberry lose his job at Center? | According to PFF, the Broncos aren’t a top 10 team in the AFC. The guys go through why that’s the case and what their record will be. Are the Broncos prepared for how hard things will be this season? | The guys talks about Russell Wilson and Sean Payton sitting courtside. What does it say? Does this set the tone for what’s to come? | The Denver Nuggets are off and rolling after Game 5! Who wins Game 6? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive sets the scene for what was one of the most unforgettable nights in the history of Ball Arena. What should be made of all the drama from Game 5? How did the Nuggets get it going? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about the top stories after Game 5. What should the Nuggets look to do get the win in Game 6? Will Matt Ishbia, KD, and Monty Williams be okay moving forward? The Broncos took over Denversports.com and Jake explains why. | The storms go through the Denver surrounding area and The Drive keeps everyone up to date. | Big O talks about his time at Miami where he survived a hurricane. What’s the latest on the storms and how close are they?

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with a discussion about how the Nuggets executed the perfect gameplan to beat the Phoenix Suns. How did Nikola Jokic conduct himself? How did Denver slow down the Suns? What does it say that Bruce Brown found his groove again? | Orlando Franklin and DMac go through the Nuggets blowout win! What caused the Nuggets to finally take off? What should be made of the Durant vs Brown moment? | The guys go through all the celebs who were at the Nuggets vs Suns game. What should be made of certain celebrity pairings last night? Are Russ and Sean Payton becoming best friends? | Big O talks about his friend Gabriel Landeskog being out for another season. What does this mean for his future? Mentally, how is Gabe holding up? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with what the Nuggets gameplan should be. Will the Nuggets be able to slow down Booker and Durant tonight? Who will be the X-Factor for the Denver Nuggets tonight? Should Peyton Watson have a crack at Kevin Durant tonight? | Matt Ishbia needs to pay his debts tonight! What should he do? Should there be a change in the NBA? | Derek and DMac have had enough with Drew for his Suns antics! Will the guys ever forgive Drew? Is Drew giving Colorado Natives a bad name? How did Rooftop Richie get to Michigan State? | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Were the guys expecting Kareem Jackson back? Troy talks about the keys things to look for heading into Rookie Mini Camp! What prototypes should everyone be looking for? What should the draft picks look to be in year 1? Troy’s Keys to the Game heading into Game 5 for Nuggets vs Suns has one outlier! 

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Hour 2 of The Drive get into the Gabriel Landeskog news from today. Gabe talks about his injury and not contemplating retirement. Has there ever been a player of his magnitude with this injury? Derek talks about the risk of playing sports at the highest level. Derek discusses the injuries that almost cost him everything. What’s the worst part of being injured? Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake gets into what’s the latest heading into Game 5. Will Peyton Watson play? Could this be Coach Malone’s last game at Ball Arena if he loses? How do the Nuggets slow down Devin Booker? | Derek is fed up with guys who make excuses for how far they didn’t go in their sports careers. Should people keep drinking milk? | Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland was with Gabe to answer questions. Did Chris properly support Valeri Nichushkin? Will Val be back? How does he apologize for something like this? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive talks about whether Derek and DMac will tag team Rookie Minicamp this weekend. If Derek goes, will he be a media member? What will be the best thing about Rookie Minicamp with the media back at camp? | Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will gives more insight into what’s going on with Gabe after his press conference from earlier on Tuesday. The guys go into what this means for his future. Is this his best shot to get back on the ice? What will the organization do about Val? | Hot Take Tuesday is brought to you by Papa Murphy’s! | James Merilatt joins The Drive. James and the guys get into how Coach Malone can step up and make a difference tonight. What’s the difference between Coach Malone and the other top coaches in the NBA? Should Reggie Jackson have more of a role tonight? What should happen to Matt Ishbia tonight? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets the tone for Game 5 between the Nuggets vs the Suns! Are the guys ready to accept the fate of the series after tonight? Dan Bickley from Arizona Sports joins The Drive. Dan lays into how the Jokic vs Ishbia saga has been portrayed. Are Suns fans entitled? Why do Suns fans want Jokic to be suspended so bad? What will happen for the Suns in Game 5? Will they pull out the win? Did Derek piss off our guest? Why is the Matt Ishbia story so huge? | Derek keeps going off on why the Airport is so crazy. Will he boycott DIA one day? Derek talks about his 4-Wheeler times in Colorado. | Does Derek have a long lost sister? The guys try to guess her name! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with the initial reaction to Matt Ishbia vs Nikola Jokic during Game 4 of the Nuggets vs Suns series. Who was in the wrong? Derek and DMac are back! Derek talks about his amazing time in Las Vegas! Who all did Derek run into? Any former Broncos? | The guys go through why Drew believes Nikola Jokic will be suspended! What cause does Jokic have to be suspended? Will Matt Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns, be punished? | Drew vs the RamosLaw.com Textline is off and rolling! Did Drew get himself suspended with his comments? | What’s next for Nikola Jokic? Will the Nuggets get things back on track? The Broncos resign a former starter. Is it proof that Sean Payton is running things with the Broncos? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with a recap of a serious Game 4 between the Nuggets and Suns that took a drastic turn! What are the guys initial reaction to Jokic vs Ishbia? Breaking News comes from Woj of ESPN and it’s the best possible news for the Denver Nuggets! Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake has more on the latest breaking news. The guys go through some of the craziest moments from Game 4 of the series. What’s next for Nikola Jokic? The guys discuss how worried should everyone be right now. | The guys go through why Matt Ishbia should pay Jokic’s fine! Will it happen? What’s next for Matt Ishbia? Is Derek getting screwed by the NFL again? | Who’s more famous: Taylor Swift or Beyonce? The guys go through why Taylor is the most famous female artist in the world. Rooftop Richie shoots his shot! Does Rooftop have a chance? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive welcomes back Kareem Jackson! What will having K-Jax back mean? The guys go through why everything feels so coach driven. Is that a good thing or bad thing? | The Broncos schedule release is coming later this week. Should Broncos Country be excited? Does it matter? Could the Nuggets win in 7 Games if they lose on Tuesday? | Nikola Jokic had enough of the media on Sunday Night. Did one media member go too far? DMac goes off on the media asking silly questions. | DMac gets more info on who the media member was who asked Jokic the silly question. Derek and DMac have a great conversation about why Matt Ishbia and other owners need to be checked for their behavior. Will Nuggets Nation show up in Game 5? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with do the fans still believe. The guys go through some serious moments of reprieve about how to stop Devin Booker. Vince Marotta from Arizona Sports joins The Drive. Vince takes a victory lap. Vince and the guys get into why Matt Ishbia wasn’t tossed. Vince details the greatness of Devin Booker and his journey to stardom. Are the Suns better without CP3? Is Landale better than Ayton? | Derek had a blast in Las Vegas! He details the highlights of what he saw and experienced! The guys give tips on how to survive Las Vegas. What are the best parts about Vegas? Should Derek find a way to get to Game 5? | Will Petersen joins The Drive! Will has some fun with Matt Ishbia being public enemy #1.

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with another situation of what holes are left to be filled on the Broncos roster. The guys then transition to why the Phoenix Suns are favored tonight vs Denver. Can the Nuggets overcome the odds to pull out the win tonight? Who steps up? | Zach Bye fills in for DMac as the guys discuss how many primetime games the Broncos may get this season. Did last year put them over or under 3 primetime games? | How can the Suns win? Zach and the guys go through how this could happen and what would have to go wrong for the Nuggets for this to happen. Are the sportsbooks tipping their hand by picking the Suns to win tonight? | Our ESPN NBA Insider Jay Williams joins The Drive. Jay Williams talks about the magnitude of this game for Phoenix. How much pressure is Deandre Ayton? How will the Nuggets stop Ayton’s aggressiveness tonight? How will the Suns make up the loss of CP3? Is the narrative starting to shift on the Denver Nuggets nationally? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with the Suns vs Nuggets Game 3! Before that, Derek Wolfe and Zach Bye discuss their first ever interaction! Derek gives his gut reaction to how the Suns will respond tonight vs the Nuggets. Charles Barkley joined Schlereth and Evans this morning and The Drive replays a portion of the interview! Could Jokic be setting up for 2-3 NBA Titles? | Derek talks about Rookie Minicamp and what the expectations are. How far away does it feel? How many mind games are played on rookies? Derek talks about his journey to stardom on the depth chart as a rookie. | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about the biggest holes left on the Broncos. How much work does the defense need? What’s the plan for the Broncos RB room? Will Javonte Williams be ready by the beginning of the season? What are the concerns of rookie WR Marvin Mims? Could the media be back in action next week at practice? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive talks about the Broncos schedule that will be officially released next week. Derek emphasizes the best time to play the Chiefs. How do the Broncos stop the bleeding this season? The guys go through who the Broncos will play next season and predict the W-L record! | Jake Shapiro joins The Drive to discuss what’s next for Valeri Nichushkin. Will the Seattle Police ever find the young lady who was with Val? Will the Avs try to sweep this under the rug? | Colin Cowherd has the Denver Broncos ranked where? The guys do their own version of the top 7 teams in the AFC next season. Will the Broncos be able to correct last year’s mistakes? | Charles Barkley joined Schlereth and Evans this morning and The Drive replays a portion of the interview! Can the Nuggets get to the NBA Finals? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets up with gut feelings heading into Game 3! Are we seeing the best version of the Denver Nuggets right now? Kellan Olsen from Arizona Sports joins The Drive. Kellan talks about the change to the starting line up while also emphasizing why Kevin Durant needs to step up. Can Kevin take over in the 4th quarter tonight for Phoenix? How is Deandre Ayton perceived in Phoenix? What is the final prediction for tonight from Phoenix? The guys grill Phoenix for being so shaky on tonight’s game! | Derek has fun plans in Las Vegas this weekend and the guys go through them. Derek lays out the plans for Rookie Minicamp and what it means to get settled in. Can the guys endure the early grind with Sean Payton to get to the glory days? | Derek and Zach give their final predictions for Game 3 of Nuggets vs Suns series! 

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Hour 1 of The Drive opens with the Nuggets looking to go toe to toe with the Suns in Phoenix. What are the expectations for the Nuggets? Will the Nuggets have a Nuggets in 4 guy? How can the Suns win? Will the Nuggets having a letdown be the only way the Suns win? | Derek and Mat Smith get reacquainted again. Derek talks about what’s been on the agenda. Could Derek Wolfe be heading to the WWE? | The guys go through what’s going on with the Nuggets. Will the MVP help or hurt the Nuggets in Game 3? Is Joel Embiid doing too much in his return? What’s the difference between Joel and Nikola? | The Avs lose and they fall in Game 7 in an unfortunate defeat. Are the Avs too top heavy? More reports come out about the 911 call. How much confirmation did this report provide? Is there another detail that’s missing? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive honors May 4th! Will Riley Moss be successful as a white CB in the NFL? Will he eventually move to Safety? How many white CB’s have played in the modern-day NFL? Could the Broncos be on their way to Mexico permanently? The guys go through the rest of the Broncos Draft Class. Who in this draft class will turn into a starter? Is this a depth draft or a special teams draft? Will Marvin Mims start right away? | Derek talks about Pacman Jones and how his story helped a lot of guys stay out of trouble! Derek has a funny Louis Vuitton story as well! Rooftop Richie is under attack again. | Rooftop joins in to defend himself in the court of law! Did Mat turn Rooftop Richie down for a double date? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive pays homage to May the 4th! The guys go through some of the expected win totals for the NFL this season. Why is 9 wins not good enough? Derek goes through why Vance Joseph got the short end of the stick the first go around. | Derek and Mat go through a story of a couple of youth who tried to steal something from the NFL Draft. Why exactly is this a story? Also, who will have a higher win total: the Seahawks or the Broncos? | The Writers Strike in LA has taken a turn and Mat details it. What could this mean for Yellowstone? Will it force a Frozen 3 to be made? | The Avs have some decisions to make this offseason. Where does Valeri Nichushkin rank? Will Gabriel Landeskog be ready? How do the Avs fix their depth now that MacKinnon’s extension hits this cap starting this season? Outside of Bo Byram, who else do the Avs keep? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive wonders should it be May the 4th or Cinco De Mayo? The guys rank their top tier QB’s in the NFL right now. How does their list rank compared to Kyle Brandt’s list? Did Russ get exposed or did he have a reality check last year? The guys discuss how this offense will help Russell Wilson this season. The guys go through what’s best for the future of the NFL at the QB position. Is there any path that allows the Suns to come back? Who’s the next best team after Denver in the playoffs right now? | Who’s the Darth Vader of Denver Sports? The guys rank the hierarchy of Denver Sports with Star Wars characters! Where do John Elway and Mike Shanahan rank? | Will CU be able to recover from their transfer portal overhaul? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive wonders have the Nuggets bench become overrated. Also, how does the Nuggets bench stack up in the West right now? How will the Chris Paul injury hurt the Suns moving forward? Who will step up on his behalf? Could the Suns be better without Chris Paul? | Is DMac hating on the Nuggets? Russell Wilson is under fire again but why? Will Derek tryout for the Denver Broncos? Will Derek get into bare knuckle boxing? | Derek and DMac go back and forth with texters on the RamosLaw.com Textline. An argument starts about who should be in the Broncos Ring of Fame. Should Derek be in? | The guys go through the top 100 players in Broncos History. Who doesn’t deserve to be on the list? Did Clinton Portis make the cut? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with Brandon Marshall getting roasted for his take on the Suns vs Nuggets by Ashley Nicole Moss. Do you need a bench to win a championship? How good is the Nuggets bench? What was the biggest takeaway from the Lakers vs Warriors Game 1? Who will replace Chris Paul in the starting line up? Could the Nuggets find a way to fold? | Derek went turkey hunting this past weekend. How did he do? The guys get into draft talk. Is the writing on the wall for KJ Hamler? | Should DMac fight a turkey? DMac talks about an infamous lookout mountain story. Should it be a movie? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive opens with the Broncos draft plans. Did Sean and George accomplish what they set out to do? Is there an odder couple in the NFL? Did the Broncos win for where they were in the draft? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about what’s up next for the Suns as they prepare for life without Chris Paul. Can the Nuggets afford to get complacent? Could Denver be in the running for a WNBA Team? | The guys go through the top 10 teams in the AFC according to Colin Cowherd. Will Denver make the playoffs? Do you keep Russell Wilson past this season? | Rooftop Richie gets grilled for turning down a trip to Las Vegas with Derek! 

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Hour 4 of The Drive sets up with a discussion about if Chris Paul stays healthy through Game 2, do the Suns hold on for a win? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about the road to Derek being in the Broncos Ring of Fame! Mase goes through his old top 100 Broncos of All-Time list. Why are the Broncos so strict with their Ring of Fame policies? Will the Broncos take a QB in the draft in 2024? | Will the Broncos trade PS2 if things aren’t looking up next season? Can the Broncos make it work with Russell Wilson? | Is Rooftop Richie finally going to Las Vegas? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive talks about Game 2 of the Nuggets vs Suns playoff series. Nikola Jokic dominated last night and it highlighted the biggest flaw of the Phoenix Suns. The guys go through the Chris Paul injury. Are the Suns playing their stars too many minutes? | Orlando Franklin sits in for Derek Wolfe today. Big O and DMac immediately get into it about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Big O stands up for Toronto and everything that comes with it! How long will it take for Gabriel Landeskog, caption of the Avs, to return from injury next season? | Jamal Murray stepped up when it mattered most but MPJ sat in the 4th. Can MPJ put Game 2 behind him and step up on the road? Who does Coach Malone trust more right now? Was MPJ benched? | Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive! Troy talks about how the Nuggets pulled out their win on Monday. Troy also talks about the SI.com report on the Broncos draft. Did the Broncos get it right? How many of the guys will be able to step up and fill the roles of the past? How many needs did the Broncos fill in the draft? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive starts with breaking news about the Colorado Rockies and their ace pitcher. The Denver Nuggets found a way in Game 2 vs Phoenix. How much sacrifice is too much sacrifice? Did the Avs grind too hard to close the season compared to the Nuggets pacing themselves? Big O and DMac go through some NHL review rules. Will the Avs continue to work things out with Valerie Nichushkin? From an ethical perspective, should the Avs cut ties with Val? | Jake Shapiro joins The Drive live in studio from Denversports.com. Jake talks about how the loss of Chris Paul will affect this series. The 2022-2023 NBA MVP will be announced tonight. The guys go through who will win and where Jokic stands All-Time compared to centers of the past. Should the MVP voting window be expanded? Why are people afraid of the Golden State Warriors? | Can the Nuggets hold on to Bruce Brown? Big O and DMac get into how the Nuggets defense has taken a step up in the playoffs. Can they sustain it? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive addresses a very pressing situation about the NFL Draft! Does DMac have something against Canada? Did the Broncos accomplish everything they needed to during the draft? What’s next for KJ Hamler? Will Riley Moss be able to start right away? | Will Vance Joseph be able to find his Budda Baker in Denver? Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Is Gabriel Landeskog leaning towards retirement? Will the Avs have an end of season press conference? Are the Avs trying to protect jobs behind the scenes? | How many NFL Players are from Canada? Is Big O the only one? What does Russell Wilson need to fix? | Our Denversports.com Senior Editor, James Merilatt, joins The Drive. Did James get it wrong last night? Also, did MPJ getting benched expose Coach Malone? Should the Nuggets have lost? Does the Nuggets in a “Nuggets in 4” guy? Who wins the NBA MVP tonight?

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Hour 4 of The Drive opens with live coverage of who will win the 2022-2023 NBA MVP. The guys react to who won and what it means for the past and future of the NBA! What does this year’s voting mean for the future of the NBA MVP? How much did Kendrick Perkins drive the narrative of the MVP Votes? Kellan Olsen from Arizona Sports joins The Drive. Kellan talks about Game 2 and how the Suns were able to slow the Nuggets down, but it wasn’t enough. What’s next in Game 3? How will the Suns be received at home? Could Dillon Brooks be a good fit in Phoenix? Will the Nuggets sweep the Suns? | The guys get into why Jokic lost the MVP. Also, will the Nuggets win Game 3 in blowout fashion? Did the MVP Vote motivate the Nuggets? | The guys go through what will happen with Val. Will the Avs address it or stay away from it? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with a recap of the 2023 NFL Draft. Were the Broncos right to move up? How much could their picks help right away? Is the writing on the wall for KJ Hamler and Montrell Washington? Should Jerry Jeudy have been given his 5th year option? | The Avs lost in 7 games to the Seattle Kraken. DMac and James nail the bottom six of the Avs for not stepping up. How much did Val’s absence hurt them? Should the team still address the Val situation? | The Denver Nuggets are rolling but should everyone slow down? Will the Suns bounce back tonight in Game 2? DMac and James layout a plan to how the Nuggets can keep rolling. Will Jamal step up again tonight? | Peyton and Payton attended the Avs game on Sunday night. Which relationship is more important for Sean Payton: Peyton Manning or George Paton? The guys recap the Broncos Draft weekend. 

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with the Avs vs Kraken Game 7. Things did not go as planned and the guys discuss why. Who’s most responsible for this failed season? How much did the front office hurt this team? Are the Avs too top heavy? Have the Avs and Nuggets swapped places? | The Broncos had a great time at the draft this past weekend. George and Sean appear to be getting along just well. How long will it last? Is this the modern-day odd couple? | Did Stephen A criticize or compliment Nikola Jokic on his podcast? What can the Suns do to stay close to the Nuggets? Can Jamal and the others fulfill their roles to minimize the Suns attack? | Will the Rockies ever get back to .500? | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will does the postmortem of the 2022-2023 Colorado Avalanche. The guys go through what to do with Val Nichushkin as the Avs look to turn the page to the offseason. Could the Avs choose to make it work? How important is this offseason for the Avs GM Chris MacFarland?

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets the scene with how the Broncos Draft went this past weekend. The guys go through each pick and how they fit into the Broncos roster. Will each pick make the team? Will the Denver Broncos ever move on from Kareem Jackson? | The guys go through some of the undrafted rookies for the Denver Broncos. Did Deion have a point about the NFL Draft? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake and the guys talk about Joel Embiid being ruled out for Game 1. The 2022-2023 Kia NBA MVP will be announced tomorrow. Jake talks about why Nikola Jokic put himself in position to not get the award!  Did Coach Malone play mind games with the Phoenix Suns in the regular season? | Did the Avs blow it vs the Seattle Kraken? The guys go through different advantages for the Avs during Game 7. Should the NHL update their rules? Do officials have too much control over the outcome of games? 

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Hour 4 of The Drive gets the Rocky Mtn. region set for Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets vs the Phoenix Suns. Is Coach Malone still acting like the tough guy? Did the Nuggets punk the Suns? What adjustments will the Suns look to make? Will the whistle favor the Nuggets or Suns tonight? Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about the process behind Paton and Payton getting along. Will the Broncos be able to keep all their draft picks and develop them? How much patience goes into the development process? Mike goes through the undrafted free agents. | The guys talk about some of the best moments of the NFL Draft. Jason McCourty took the cake with his promo for Tennessee! DMac and James talk about fans who go to the NFL Draft in person! Will Denver ever get the NFL Draft? | The Drive gets everyone set Nuggets vs Suns Game 2 tonight!  

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Hour 1 of The Drive starts with DMac and Zach talking about what went down with the Avs today. Did things get better or worse today? Derek goes off about human trafficking in America. When will the public get real answers? | Derek and DMac can’t believe how quiet everyone is with the Avs right now. Jared Bednar tried to answer questions today, but he could only do what he was allowed to do. DMac goes off on the state of the Avs organization right now. | Our ESPN NBA Insider Jay Williams joins The Drive. Jay predicts how this series will go! Jay gets into the matchups of Suns vs Nuggets and how the Nuggets will fare! Can the Nuggets make Jay right for national bragging rights! Will Denver be celebrating bare knuckle fighting or supporting the Nuggets in Game 1 vs the Phoenix Suns? | The guys go through the 1st round of the NFL Draft. What were the biggest takeaways? What were the feel-good moments? When will Levis from Kentucky be taken? 

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Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with the Denver Nuggets getting underway vs Phoenix tomorrow night! How long will it take the Nuggets to win the series? The Avs are leaving Coach Jared Bednar on an island. Why is he defending Val singlehandedly? When will other Avs Brass step up? How much pressure is on the players right now? | Who will come out of the ECF in the NBA with Milwaukee down? Will The Drive broadcast live from DMac’s childhood home? Also, the guys get into what’s wrong with OBJ and Antonio Brown on the same team. | Did the Seahawks make a mistake with the #5 overall pick? Why did Will Levis fall so far? Who would the Broncos have taken if they still had the #5 overall pick? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about the Broncos plans tonight for Day 2 of the NFL Draft. Will the Broncos trade down? What are the positions of need heading into tonight? Could Safety be a sneaky pick for the Broncos this weekend? How important is it for Greg and Carrie Penner to be around the Draft Process? 

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Hour 3 of The Drive sets up with Derek Wolfe’s Draft Day story. How bizarre was his draft day? When did Derek get to Denver? Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are still celebrating according to last night! The guys get on them for overdoing it at the NFL Draft. | Our Denversports.com Avs Analyst Will Petersen joins The Drive. Coach Bednar continues to take the heat for the Avs organization. When will enough be enough? Will talks about how things have spiraled. What has been the overall perception of the Avs since last Saturday? If the Avs lose tonight, how will this season be viewed in the grand scheme of things? | It’s No Offense Friday and the guys respond to the Textline about Val. Where do the Avs go from here? | The NFL Draft is almost underway and Derek wonders who the Broncos will take tonight. The guys have fun with how the Broncos personnel haven’t been great over the last few years. 

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Hour 4 of The Drive opens with the NFL Draft Day 2! Denversports.com NFL Draft Analyst Cecil Lammey joins The Drive. Cecil talks about Will Levis and what’s next to get everything going on Day 2. | The Steelers get their first pick of the second round. Did they make the right pick? Tennessee trades up with Arizona. Did they help or hurt themselves with the trade? Did the Titans hurt their QB room? | Seattle is not doing their best “prove them wrong” impression as they mess up another pick. The guys have fun with it! | The full compensation has been revealed for the Russell Wilson trade from last year. The guys have fun with the draft talk to close the show! 

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