Small Victories: The Drive 1/8/18

Monday January 8th, 2018

The Drive with Big Al & DMac LIVE in studio! ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to give Al & DMac the latest with Cam Newton & the NFL’s concussion protocol, and the revised policy in the Tom Savage aftermath. FAN Broncos Insider Cecil Lammey joins the show to talk about the Senior Bowl and its rich tradition. Cecil says coaching the Senior Bowl will be a huge advantage for the Broncos this year, and getting the right read on their QB is of paramount importance. SEC Network’s Peter Burns joins the show to say Sony Michel’s game transfers the best to the NFL, and Roquan Smith is a difference-maker for the Georgia defense.

LISTEN TO HOUR ONE HERE!!!

The guys recap the best of NFL Wild Card Weekend & decide what plays changed everything for those teams fortunate enough to be moving on. ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show to give Al & DMac the latest with Cam Newton & the NFL’s concussion protocol, and the revised policy in the Tom Savage aftermath. Adam says Jon Gruden may be addicted to coaching, and it was hard to say no to his Raiders offer. Also, Big Al asks Schefter if there’s dysfunction in New England with the Patriots, and Adam explains how loyalty & the contracts will factor in heavily down the stretch. Listen to the interview HERE! In the Big 3 @ 3:30, DMac asks Al what’s the latest with the Ball family, and Al says he likes to stay out of his children’s sporting lives as much as he can. Also, how the Browns screwed up their ’18 NFL Draft pick already. FAN Broncos Insider Cecil Lammey joins the show to talk about the Senior Bowl and its rich tradition. Cecil says coaching the Senior Bowl will be a huge advantage for the Broncos this year, and getting the right read on their QB is of paramount importance. Also, why it’s taking so long to find out if Josh Allen will play. Listen to the interview HERE!

LISTEN TO HOUR TWO HERE!!!

Al tells DMac this year’s NFL Draft is loaded with lineman & RBs, and DMac explains how a guy like Carson Wentz becomes successful out of N Dakota State. The guys touch on parades across the country, including Cleveland’s, Buffalo’s and UCF’s. Big Al says a bit of the rich tradition in college football has been lost, and it now takes a different kind of fan to get on board. Al says it’s a treat to go to a Bowl game, and only eight teams per year have a chance at winning it all. Also, whether or not the College Bowl Season drags on too long. Denver7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins the show to talk about veteran QBs in the league that could be used as placeholders to get the Broncos’ next young QB ready for the big time. Troy says the problem with Denver recently has been their inability to win in the division now that Manning is gone. The plan to block Bosa, Ingram, Mack & Houston hasn’t worked out so far, and Al is concerned about how the Broncos will address the problem moving forward. Also, why having Sports Authority up as the stadium sponsor was a bad look for the Broncos. Listen to the interview HERE!

LISTEN TO HOUR THREE HERE!!!

The guys talk about replay slowing the NFL game down, and Al wants to know what the best College National Championship game in history was. Also, Deshaun Watson’s swag compared to Baker Mayfield’s, and just how good Matt Ryan is. SEC Network’s Peter Burns joins the show to say Sony Michel’s game transfers the best to the NFL, and Roquan Smith is a difference-maker for the Georgia defense. Burns says Alabama is too damn talented in his game prediction, and wonders how anyone could put Ohio State in the playoff over an SEC team. Listen to the interview HERE! Al & DMac discuss the career of Sefo Liufau, and why the NFL is such a tough business. Also, how QBs profile at the NFL Combine. DMac asks Big Al where he was when DT took one to the house against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs six years ago with Tim Tebow.

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