Pandemonium at Pepsi Center! The Drive 5/1/19

May 1, 2019, 6:10 PM

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In the first hour, D-Mac and Tom discuss the Avalanche’s tough home loss to the San Jose Sharks at Pepsi Center last night. What must Jared Bednar do in order to close out this home series on a high note and avoid heading back to San Jose facing elimination? The guys react to comments from Barry Melrose, our Playoff Avalanche Insider, about the potential he sees in this Avalanche team. Tom says NFL.com’s latest power rankings aren’t giving the Broncos enough credit heading into this season. Fan Nuggets Insider Earl Boykins joined the program to break down the Denver Nuggets, who are fresh off a critical victory in Game 1 against the Trailblazers.

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In the second hour, D-Mac and Tom discuss how stable the Broncos’ offensive line room is right now. How much can the team count on Ron Leary being healthy? D-Mac explains why a QB battle is the last thing Broncos Country should want right now. Tom recalls what he observed during multiple quarterback battles in time with the Broncos. Even if Drew Lock is the future, does Flacco need to perform well immediately for the franchise to be successful in the long term?

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In the third hour, D-Mac and Tom discuss the shady underbelly of the NCAA and the common practice of paying college athletes under the table in order to bring them to specific universities. D-Mac says college players should be able to follow the Olympic model, where athletes are allowed to make money off of their likeness. If players had more flexibility to earn money for their athletic ability in college, would scandals like the one Sean Miller found himself in with Deandre Ayton? Fan Nuggets Insider Earl Boykins joined the program to recap the Nuggets’ win over the Trailblazers and preview what is to come tonight in Game 2.

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