Executive Decisions: The Drive 5/7/18

Monday May 7th, 2018

The Drive with Big Al & DMac LIVE in studio! Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post joins the show to talk about the Rockies sweeping the Mets over the weekend, and Ian Desmond coming around at the plate.

LISTEN TO HOUR ONE HERE!!!

DMac tells Big Al about his beef with E. Sanders, J. Elway & DJ Williams, and how Sanders treats people behind the scenes. DMac tells Al about the time Sanders threw Big Ben under the bus & lied to the Broncos coaches. Also, DMac says the issue with the National Anthem in the NFL is coming to a head. In the Big 3, Big Al & DMac discuss CJ Anderson joining the Carolina Panthers, and Al says he can see CJ filling the role Jonathan Stewart once had in Carolina. Big Al continues to be mystified by LeBron James, and compares his career to Carmelo Anthony’s. Also, DMac remains fascinated with the story of the Golden Knights, and Al points to goaltending as the catalyst. Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post joins the show to talk about the Rockies sweeping the Mets over the weekend, and Ian Desmond coming around at the plate. Also, Patrick says Adam Ottavino is becoming one of the surest things in baseball. Listen to the interview HERE!

LISTEN TO HOUR TWO HERE!!!

DMac breaks down the NFL’s issue with the National Anthem, and explains why it is now coming to a head with Colin Kaepernick & Eric Reid. The boys discuss measurables coming out of college, and Big Al lists the reasons why he would always take Josh Rosen over Baker Mayfield. Big Al talks about athletes growing up by the age of 24, and the mismatches kids draw against other players five years younger than them. Also, the guys discuss the easiest path to the win-now approach. Big Al has had enough of Brad Marchand licking other players, and wants to know what the Bruins & the NHL are going to do about it. Also, DMac explains why Al can’t totally disregard fantasy football, and the guys point out some height hating going on with Case Keenum.

LISTEN TO HOUR THREE HERE!!!

The guys break down Justify winning the Kentucky Derby, and decide if jockeys are pure athletes. Al thinks LeBron James is changing the conversation about the greatest basketball player of all-time. Also, DMac takes a call from a real-life jockey & Al wants to know what he’s eating for dinner tonight. Al & DMac break down the NCAA system, and why it differs from the prison system & slavery. We hear from Wendell Carter Jr’s mom, who compares the NCAA to these other systems. DMac is disgusted with Ben Roethlisberger, and calls him a turd after his comments regarding Pittsburgh drafting Mason Rudolph in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Also, we hear audio from Allen Iverson on the 16^th anniversary of his ‘practice’ rant.

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