Afternoon Drive

Tampa Bay and Colorado ready to battle for the Cup, goaltending, establishing team camaraderie through "field day"-type strategies, coaches and players building relationships, national attention could move MacKinnon and Makar more into the NHL's top-3 players conversation, role players in the NBA Finals, Andrew Wiggins

Avalanche Stanley Cup favorites despite goaltender disparity, matchups with TB and COL, non-quarterbacks the Broncos can't afford to lose, Garett Bolles, Pat Surtain II, Calvin Booth trades JaMychal Green to OKC for #30 overall pick and two future 2nd round picks, move gives Nuggets options, Rory McIlroy fires shots at LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman, Cale Makar praised by Borque and Roy, QBs taking the leap in 2022

Avalanche positives and negatives of starting Stanley Cup Final Wednesday or Saturday, Darcy Kuemper or Pavel Francouz, Ron Rivera fines DC Jack Del Rio $100,000 for his comments on January 6th Capitol Riot, Colin Kaepernick, betting Avalanche or Lightning or Rangers to win the Cup, Makar or MacKinnon or Vasilevskiy for Conn Smythe Trophy, Rockies, NBA Finals

Denver Broncos who will have a breakout season in 2022, dinner bet on DreMont Jones' sacks, Broncos with Wilson or Avalanche with Makar/MacKinnon or Nuggets with Jokic, generational talents, Fitzmagic puts Peyton Manning ahead of Tom Brady, GOAT debate metrics, Nikola Jovic, Rich Strike, The Sopranos

Walton group has talked to Peyton Manning about an advisory role, Elway missed out, Jared Bednar says Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano could return in Stanley Cup Final, J.T. Compher, 2007 Rockies, Will Barton and Monte Morris reportedly both available for trade, Bones Hyland's role with the Nuggets, Denver needs 3 and D guys, Baker Mayfield, Celtics lead Warriors 2-1 in NBA Finals, C.J. Stroud's NIL deal

Russell Wilson 7th on Chris Simms Top 40 QB list, Mahomes, Allen, Brady, Rodgers, Rangers-Lightning series tied 2-2, Stanley Cup Final start date, long layoff for Avalanche, intersquad scrimmage, prices for Stanley Cup tickets to watch the Avalanche are through the roof, LeBron wants to own NBA team in Las Vegas, College Football Hall of Fame, Rangers vs. Lightning

Denver Broncos winning bid submitted by Rob Walton, Carrie and Greg Penner, Mellody Hobson, does new ownership for the Denver Broncos mean a new stadium is coming? Treating everyone in the organization like they are important, Rangers and Lightning series tied at 2 games apiece, Avalanche layoff before the Stanley Cup, NBA Finals, Drew Brees

Rob Walton's place among other NFL owners, family competition, Avalanche return to the Stanley Cup Final for first time in 21 years, previous title-winning Avs teams, most meaningful Denver championships, LIV Golf is dividing the pros, Aaron Donald contract, Super Bowl favorites, Nuggets Draft targets

Avs sweep Edmonton to reach Stanley Cup Final, Mike Smith old and slow, Leon Draisaitl playing hurt, Colorado wins despite periods of disorganization, goaltending vs average QB play in winning a title, Shesterkin and Vasilevskiy, Kuemper and Francouz, Stanley Cup winning comps to this Avs team, Warriors 18-0 in West series under Kerr, Avalanche perfect on road this postseason, wedding crashers

Wayne Gretzky likens Cale Makar to all-time great Bobby Orr, great NHL defensemen, Joe Sakic's trade deadline moves, Oilers series seemed easy, Jared Bednar's ability as a teacher has helped get him and the Avalanche to where they are, Erik Johnson, Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche players asked Joe Sakic if they should touch the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, Rockies, Brendan Rodgers, Angels fire Joe Maddon

Avalanche depth and talent with Kadri likely out for the remainder of postseason, J.T. Compher's role increasing, next man up, Rob Walton reportedly placed the winning bid for the Denver Broncos, Peyton Manning may be involved with Broncos no matter who buys franchise, measuring this year's Avalanche against the '01 and '96 Avalanche Stanley Cup teams, Quin Snyder resigns as Head Coach of the Utah Jazz, NBA HC openings

Jerry Jeudy groin injury, Russell Wilson's performance at practice, impact of Nazem Kadri's absence, Evander Kane 1-game suspension, Ryan Blackburn on the Nuggets paying the luxury tax, Nuggets core, Denver's championship window, new facilities for the Avalanche and Nuggets, Eric says coaches and trainers are more important than facilities, Rangers and Lightning better than Avalanche?

Pavel Francouz keeps a clean sheet vs Edmonton, Oilers muck it up in Game 2, Ryan Blackburn enlightens us on Josh Kroenke's press conference today, Terry picks the Oilers to win in Edmonton, Nathan MacKinnon to score a goal, CU Fight Song, Kevin Durant and Stephen A. Smith on Twitter, Game 2 Rangers-Lightning

Ryan Boulding on DU's Championship run, Avalanche heading to Edmonton with a 2-0 series lead, Darcy Kuemper, Derrick White shines in NBA Finals Game 1, Celtics comeback from big deficit to beat GSW by 12, CU Football transfer woes, Buffs need stability, Colorado needs a Pac12 rivalry, Phil Knight made an offer on the Portland Trail Blazers

Avalanche going with Francouz and Oilers sticking with Mike Smith in Game 2, goalie and pitcher wins, Bednar's strategy of defensemen being aggressive in offensive zone, $4.5 billion or more are expected bids for Broncos, Rob Walton building new stadium, Aaron Rodgers still thinks a lot about retirement, did Broncos dodge a bullet not trading for Rodgers? Rangers hang 6 on Vasi and the Lightning, Damian Lillard to Denver, Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring

Darcy Kuemper out and Pavel Francouz in net for Avs, Tim Patrick says Broncos new offense is like nothing the NFL has ever seen, culture change at Dove Valley with Hackett and Wilson, Steph Curry and Warriors seeking 4th title in 8 seasons, Michael Jordan overrated? Rockies 10 games back of 1st place Dodgers, LeBron James a billionaire, Draymond Green slighted by 2nd Team All-Defense

Goaltender drama and firewagon hockey in Game 1 of COL-EDM, Kuemper or Francouz for Game 2, John Elway on NHL on TNT Intermission, tougher to win Super Bowl or Stanley Cup? Quarterback or Goaltender more important to win title? Historic Defenses, Broncos teams of old, Bud Blacks job security if the Rockies continue to struggle, The Match and our Colorado athlete foursomes

Jared Bednar got a rare teaching moment out of a win, reaction to the 8-6 Colorado-Edmonton shoot-out, AFC West Quarterbacks all Top 10 NFL deep passers last season, biggest beneficiaries on the Broncos of Wilson's deep pass ability, Garett Bolles, Boston Celtics vs Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Stephen Curry's greatness, would you pay $30/month for Altitude

Edmonton's top line has been outstanding thus far in playoffs, Kadri and Kane filling higher performing roles, MacKinnon-McDavid comparisons, where titles fit into debating greatness, Elway and Marino, Mike Smith and Darcy Kuemper, Joe Sakic's place among the greatest GMs in Denver sports, building through the Draft vs Free Agency, Jordan Binnington explains throwing a water bottle at Nazem Kadri, best PR departments

McDavid and Draisaitl and Kane vs Landeskog and MacKinnon and Rantanen, Rams and Saints and Bills definite Top 10 defenses, Broncos among group that could be Top 10 if healthy, Bradley Chubb, Randy Gregory, Patrick Surtain II, Justin Simmons, ESPN and TNT broadcasts of conference finals will give NHL a boost in popularity, recognizing NBA and NHL players, Aaron Donald at peace if he retires now, Steph Curry chasing first Finals MVP