The Drive | Hour 2 | 07.27.26

Monday, July 27, 2026 | 44:17

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will continue their conversation on the Nuggets and their payroll. Are we seeing a fracture between Peyton Watson and the Nuggets if Watson signs a qualifying offer? We pivot to a bigger picture question, and the guys debate what the biggest "what ifs" are in Denver sports history. Would the Peyton Manning era in Denver have been a dynasty if they beat the Ravens in 2012? What if John Elway never forced himself out of the Baltimore Colts? What if the Broncos beat the Jaguars in 1996 and became a dynasty in the late 90's, winning three Super Bowls in a row? What if the Nuggets won the 2003 NBA lottery and drafted LeBron James? What if the Nuggets were willing to trade Jamal Murray for Luka Doncic during the 2018 draft? Today's "Three Count" features the crazy story of Eric Bienemy's son shooting his own mother, the Nuggets adding a 1,100-person stands to their practice facility, and the Broncos offering half-priced tickets tomorrow morning. We react to a report the Rockies are open for business at the MLB trade deadline. How much autonomy does the Rockies front office have to trade players on the roster, or will Dick Monfort step in to make decisions?