OPENING DAY IS HERE: The Drive

Apr 4, 2016, 4:00 PM Updated: Jul 13, 2016, 8:31 am

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Monday April 4, 2016

LISTEN TO HOUR ONE HERE!

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3PM – D-Mac kicks off the show riding solo as he talks about Opening Day. He talks about the Chicago Cubs and their fans. He addresses the idea that Colin Kaepernick might take a pay cut to play in Denver, saying that no one in their right mind would give up $5 million to change teams. D-Mac responds to the Avalanche having lost four of their last five games and yet still being in the playoff hunt, miraculously. For the Big Three at 3:30, D-Mac talks about the Mark Sanchez passing academy. Big Al joins on the phone lines and talks about Troy Smith’s DUI. They discuss whether or not Colin Kaepernick will be willing to take a pay-cut to play for the Broncos. D-Mac talks about the slate of games scheduled for Opening Day. D-Mac talks about the thought that the Broncos could trade Demaryius Thomas, asking where the D.T. haters are coming from.

LISTEN TO HOUR TWO HERE!

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4PM – Football at Four begins with Big Al joining in live from Huston. They talk about the NCAA Tournament Championship, and ask if this is the type of game that you break the bank to see. They discuss the championship not being on national TV, with Big Al saying that this is a terrible thing for college basketball. D-Mac brings up Colin Kaepernick, and the guys agree that he would not be wise to take a $5 million pay-cut to come play for Denver. They guys are joined by Mike Klis of the Devner Post, who says that the 49ers did not have the option to drop the totality of Kaepernick’s contract, and that the Broncos think that time is on their side to get the deal done. Klis believes that the Broncos do not feel the need to make any moves for the time being. Listen to our conversation HERE! Big Al brings up the public perception of the Broncos’ off-season, thinking that most people around the country most likely believe that the Broncos have blown it. The guys are joined by Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post and they talk about the wall being raised at Coors field. The talk about whether or not the Rockies’ plans to lean on a strong bullpen will work out. They ask if the starting pitching is going to be good enough to lead to success for the Rockies. They talk about Jose Reyes and how the Rockies will handle his suspension.

LISTEN TO HOUR THREE HERE!

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5PM – The guys start the final hour of the show talking about Patrick Roy’s comments earlier today in regards to the Avs’ loss to the Blues. They talk about the direction of the Avalanche going forward following two disappointing season. They talk about how Peyton Manning had never invited Brock Osweiler to his QB camp. They discuss Trevor Siemian and the chances of him competing for a starting role next season. Big Al believes that every QB on the roster will get a shot to start next year. Big Al says that being a starting QB is more than throwing football, it’s also about leading the team. The guys close the show discussing the future of Mark Sanchez in the event that a trade for Kaepernick goes through.

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Written By Ben Griego