Broncos own 49ers today, look forward to Day Two of joint practices: The Drive
Aug 17, 2016, 6:16 PM | Updated: 6:19 pm
Wednesday August 17th, 2016
The Drive with Big Al and DMac gets going as today was the first of two joint practices between the Broncos and the 49ers out at the UC Health Training Center. We are joined by Earl Boykins for the Big Three at 3:30 as the guys break down what’s going on down in Rio with Ryan Lochte and Team USA Basketball. We discuss today’s body of work between the Broncos and 49ers with our Broncos Insider, Cecil Lammey and hear who to look out for heading into Saturday’s Preseason game with San Francisco.
The Drive LIVE with Big Al and DMac gets going talking about how the Rockies aren’t on Root Sports but ARE on MLB Network. Switching to actual news, the fellas bring up today’s joint practice that took place out at Dove Valley as the San Francisco 49ers are in town for a couple practices before Saturday’s preseason game. Lights are shone on James Ferentz. Eyes are on Navarro Bowman from the 49ers. The Broncos’ Quarterbacks had a great day today, no real complaints today.
The Big Three at 3:30 brings in Earl Boykins as the fellas break down the Ryan Lochte situation in Brazil as rumors swirl that he is back in the US as breaking news comes out from CNN that a search and seizure warrant has been issued for Lochte and fellow US Swimmer James Feigen
The hour wraps up with Earl and the fellas breaking down Team USA Basketball as they play Argentina as we speak. Charles Barkley commented that the make up of this Team USA isn’t right as the roster is too full of guys that are scorers and doesn’t have any role players, other than DeAndre Jordan.
Football at Four underway as Big Al and DMac as today was the first of two practices with the San Francisco 49ers and the Broncos Quarterbacks were the stars of the show. We hear from Mark Sanchez about the support system that the three Quarterbacks have between each other.
Beth Bowlen, daughter of Broncos Owner, Pat Bowlen, joins the show to talk about yesterday’s news of her father’s snubbing and the brilliant idea she came up with to help vent her frustration… for more information on how to help the the Bowlen family, go to ALZ.org to help their “Super Bowlen” team in the Alzheimer’s walk. Listen to our conversation with Beth HERE!
We are then joined by our Broncos Insider, Cecil Lammey to get his insight about how the first joint practice went between the Broncos and 49ers. The fellas also broke down this Broncos Quarterback race as both Sanchez and Siemian got first-team reps. Listen to our chat with Cecil HERE!
The hour ends with Al and DMac talking about the breaking news coming out that the Dallas Police Department can’t rule out that Aqib Talib DIDN’T shoot himself.
The third and final hour with Big Al and DMac on the road as Josina Anderson from ESPN reports that Derek Wolfe had an MRI on his injured ankle suffered earlier today, that revealed a sprain, “Nothing serious.” DMac says we’re seeing special things out of Emmanuel Sanders every single day out there.
The Closing Bell rings on Team USA Basketball as they ended up routing Argentina in their game today and the Broncos Quarterbacks as trending up today. Trending down are Ryan Lochte and James Feigen for what’s going on with them in Brazil as warrants have been issued for their arrest. Also Trending Down is the 49ers for how they’ve handled their Quarterback position.
The show wraps up with the guys discussing which sports SHOULD be in the Olympics that aren’t in right now.
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