Earned The Right: The Drive 1/31/18

Wednesday January 31st, 2018

The Drive with Big Al & DMac is LIVE from Radio Row in Minnesota! CJ Anderson joins the show to talk about going to Harvard & MIT speaking behind Barack Obama, his football camps, and working on a facility in California for research & technology. Nicki Jhabvala joins the show to talk about the Patriots PFWA pool report for Wednesday’s practice, and the Broncos’ transition plan for their ownership situation. Cecil Lammey joins the show to discuss the offseason timeline after the Super Bowl wraps up on Sunday, and what should happen when the waiver system opens up on February 5^th. Mike Holmgren of Westwood 1 joins the show to talk about what goes in to being a talented playcaller, including awareness and clock management. Steve Czaban of ESPN 980 in Washington D.C. joins Big Al & DMac to talk about the RGIII story, and what Mike Shanahan saw in Kirk Cousins.

LISTEN TO HOUR ONE HERE!!!

CJ Anderson joins the show LIVE from Radio Row to talk about going to Harvard & MIT speaking behind Barack Obama, his football camps, and working on a facility in California for research & technology. DMac asks CJ to take a trip down memory lane, and wonders if CJ brought his ring to show off at Super Bowl LII. Also, Big Al & CJ laugh about two of Anderson’s favorite coaches currently coaching in Miami right now in Adam Gase & Eric Studesville. Listen to the interview HERE! In the Big 3 @ 3:30, DMac asks Big Al about the Tom vs. Time Facebook show, and says it’s amazing what Brady is going through to keep his body right for each NFL season, now at the age of 40. Von Miller on First Take says Kirk Cousins can put the Broncos over the top, and DMac explains his beef with Mike Silver. Nicki Jhabvala joins the show LIVE from Radio Row to talk about the Patriots PFWA pool report for Wednesday’s practice, and the Broncos’ transition plan for their ownership situation. Nicki mentions what the NFL plans to do to ensure the most qualified owner is eventually selected by the trust. Listen to the interview HERE!

LISTEN TO HOUR TWO HERE!!!

Nicki Jhabvala sticks around to give Al & DMac an injury report from Patriots practice, including the black tape on Tom Brady’s right hand, and Rob Gronkowski’s limited participation. Also, DMac tells Nicki the story of a military dog nipping at Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium. Listen to the interview HERE! Cecil Lammey joins the show LIVE pres. by Golden Oak Lending to discuss the offseason timeline after the Super Bowl wraps up on Sunday, and what should happen when the waiver system opens up on February 5^th. Also, Cecil’s thoughts on Alex Smith going to Washington & Elway’s shot at landing Kirk Cousins in Denver. Listen to the interview HERE! Al tells DMac Alex Smith is a bit more mobile than Kirk Cousins, and that he would actually prefer Smith to Cousins as Denver’s QB for the 2018 season. Mike Holmgren of Westwood 1 joins the show LIVE from Radio Row to talk about what goes in to being a talented playcaller, including awareness and clock management. Holmgren tells Al & DMac as a playcaller, you must love the chess game that comes with it, and the guys laugh about Big Al swiping a ring from Holmgren in Super Bowl XXXII. Listen to the interview HERE!

LISTEN TO HOUR THREE HERE!!!

Steve Czaban of ESPN 980 in Washington D.C. joins Big Al & DMac to talk about the RGIII story line, and what Mike Shanahan saw in Kirk Cousins. Al tells Czaban Cousins just wants to be loved, and Czaban thinks Cousins could be fabulous in the right system. Czaban says the Vikings might be in play for Cousins, and he will have an assortment of options to pick from. Also, Czaban says Alex Smith is committed to his craft, more athletic than Cousins, and is not missed in KC. Listen to the interview HERE! The guys talk stability with Broncos ownership, and DMac says his excitement is limited when it comes to getting Kirk Cousins. Big Al is quick to remind everyone that Elway landed Peyton Manning, so there is always a chance he changes the game by landing Drew Brees. Al & DMac wrap up the show talking Chad Kelly, and Al wonders why they are even talking about a 7^th round draft pick as the Broncos’ starting QB. Al says Kelly getting a fair shot will all depend on the playcalling, and DMac says the Trevor Siemian experiment may have ruined it for Kelly.

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