Loaded For Bear: The Drive 9/27/18

Thursday September 27th, 2018

The Drive with Big Al & DMac LIVE IN STUDIO!!! Pedro Gomez from ESPN joins the show to talk about the SF Giants beef with the Dodgers being as real as it gets going back to old times, and how unexpected the Rockies pitching performances have been all year. David Dahl of the Colorado Rockies joins the show to talk about swinging hard at strikes & how the Rockies were able to bounce back after their series against the Dodgers.

LISTEN TO HOUR ONE HERE!!!

Al tells DMac he needed to take a nap today after the Rockies made everyone feel it last night. DMac says the Rockies have made it feel easy, and Al is still stressed. Al says David Dahl has been off the chain, and DMac reads the news about Jake Butt tearing his ACL in walkthroughs. Also, we hear from VJ about all the Broncos’ injuries.

In the Big 3, DMac hears audio of Gerardo Parra’s HR today as the Rockies lead the Phillies, and Big Al talks about HBO leaving boxing. DMac gives his thoughts on James Harrsion saying LeVeon Bell should fake injuries, and Big Al likes the strategy.

Pedro Gomez from ESPN joins the show to talk about the SF Giants beef with the Dodgers being as real as it gets going back to old times, and how unexpected the Rockies pitching performances have been all year. Pedro tells Al & DMac some managers like Bud Black communicate well & get players excited to go win for them. Listen to the interview HERE!!!

LISTEN TO HOUR TWO HERE!!!

In Football @ 4, DMac asks Big Al what his level of concern is currently at after hearing the news about Jake Butt’s new knee injury, and we hear from Case Keenum on how his knee is recovering & comfort with Garett Bolles.

The Rockies pull off the win against the Phillies, and the guys play out the rest of the schedule & figure out the Rockies’ magic number with three games left. DMac wants to avoid a play-in game with the Cardinals, and Big Al can’t believe the magical run the Rockies are on.

Big Al talks about how to attack Andy Reid, and says Reid can be a bit bold sometimes. Al tells DMac Vance Joseph should be calling the defensive plays, and DMac says that means moving on from Joe Woods.

DMac brings up Andy Reid’s assistants, and Big Al says John Elway pulls the trigger around here similar to how John Dorsey did in KC. Big Al says Andy Reid is a good GM, and DMac says Reid battled with Dorsey over control of the team. Also, DMac asks Big Al if Vance Joseph can be like Andy Reid.

LISTEN TO HOUR THREE HERE!!!

DMac mentions an assistant in the NFL that could step in for Denver & be like Andy Reid.

David Dahl of the Colorado Rockies joins the show to talk about swinging hard at strikes & how the Rockies were able to bounce back after their series against the Dodgers. Dahl says it’s all about winning ball games now, and Big Al wonders if Dahl has been keeping an eye on the Dodgers & SF Giants series. Also, Dahl says it helps that CarGo has kept it light & fun in the locker room. Listen to the interview HERE!!!

Also, Big Al talks about the difference in being a leader & just wanting to have a lot of fun, and the difference in being drafted to a team & coming over via free-agency.

The guys get into their King Soopers Fan Football Pick ‘Em, and Big Al goes over his road wins compared to DMac’s. Al tells DMac he has the LA Rams dominating the Minnesota Viking tonight, and DMac picks the Rams too.

Al & DMac preview the Rockies’ series against the Nationals, and look forward to the TNF and MNF games coming up in the NFL, including the Broncos game.

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