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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.