The Drive | Hour 1 | 11.07.24

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys recap the Nuggets unexpected win vs Oklahoma City last night. The guys speak to Peyton Watson’s maturity and ability to bounce back with a game sealing block after missed free throws. Do the Nuggets have a different dynamic when Russell Westbrook is running the offense instead of Jamal Murray? DenverSports.com and host of the Mile High Hoops podcast, Jake Shapiro joins the show to share his thoughts on the Nuggets win last night. Jake commends the Nuggets resiliency after coming back in another win. What are the new expectations for Jonathan Cooper after signing an extension with the Broncos? The guys breakdown the effect Coach Prime has had off the field in Boulder. How much money has Prime brought to the university in new applicants and out of state tuition? Zach compares Prime’s effect to that of Nick Saben at Alabama and Butler’s Final Four run in 2010.  Is Prime’s contract actually a steal for the university?