Afternoon Drive

MLB lockout ends as MLBPA approves new CBA, full 162 game season to start April 7, Scott Boras's influence, Seahawks reportedly higher on Drew Lock than fans might think, Deshaun Watson clarity coming, Bears trading Khalil Mack to LA Chargers, edge rusher options for the Broncos, Avalanche getting a real test in Carolina, NHL playoff picture

Baseball lockout ends, union executive board was 8-0 against proposal but players ratified new CBA 26-12, MLBPA not as strong of a union as it once was, expectations for Broncos this season with new coaching staff and new QB, Justin Simmons emerging as a leader, player personalities, No Fly Zone, Antonio Brown and Kanye West want to buy the Broncos, Nuggets injury report lengthy ahead of game against Warriors, Malik Beasley, College Hoops, Bowling

Russell Wilson vs Aaron Rodgers right now, star QBs attracting other players, we've always known Von Miller to be a pleaser, Von wants to figure it out with the Rams before exploring options elsewhere, Von might be BSing or truly torn, Von Miller's leadership, impact of Shelby Harris's departure, Haason Reddick, Baseball cancels another week, Ball Arena lifts covid restrictions, media back in the locker room may be coming, Colts trade Carson Wentz to Washington Commanders

Matchups for the Broncos in the first couple weeks of the season, Denver as a draw for TV with Russell Wilson, Denver has best NHL team, Broncos finally have a quarterback, Nuggets have the reigning MVP, next Denver team to win a championship, Todd Davis says the Broncos still need more experienced players before they are Super Bowl contenders, Cardinals release ILB Jordan Hicks, Westbrook doesn't like Westbrick

Broncos send Shelby Harris, Drew Lock, and Noah Fant along with 2 firsts, 2 seconds, and a fifth round pick to Seattle for Russell Wilson and a fourth round pick; next needs to fill on Denver's roster; Broncos Wide Receivers posed for great years; Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, and Tim Patrick; Melvin Gordon and Russell Wilson teammates at Wisconsin; Broncos better on offense or Defense with Russ? Trusting George Paton; Paton correcting Elway's mistakes; Darcy Kuemper; Christian McCaffrey; Jokic another triple double; Gregg Popovich ties Don Nelson for NBA regular season wins record

Russell Wilson coming to Denver in early 30s, AFC West Quarterbacks and where Broncos stack up now, Best quarterbacks are in the AFC right now, Buffalo Bills, Twitter reactions to the trade, Von Miller wants to come back to Denver, Do the other players want Von back? Chandler Jones, Stanley Cup logo makeover, MLB on verge of canceling more games

Calvin Ridley receives a 1 year supsension for the upcoming season for betting on NFL games while he was not playing in 2021, point-shaving and gambling on sports as a player, Nikola Jokic puts on a show in overtime win against the Pelicans, Antoine Walker says Embiid should be MVP because his game is sexier than Jokic's, Von Miller posts to social media that he is interested in returning to the Broncos, Chandler Jones, Avalanche vs Islanders, concern after Kuemper pulled, North Carolina spoils Coach K's night for final Duke home game of career

If Packers tag Davante Adams it could impact when we get an Aaron Rodgers decision on what's next, Steve Kerr sitting a bunch of players for tonight's rescheduled game vs Denver in protest of how NBA set schedule after postponing earlier matchup, Rockies GM Bill Schmidt not sure if players will be in baseball shape after lockout, CSu Rams in Tourney, David Roddy MWC Player of the Year, Kirk Herbstreit heading to Amazon

Where Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Sam Howell, Carson Strong, Desmond Ridder, and Matt Corral stand after the combine; working hard vs smart to find a QB; Mase's takeaways from his week at the Combine in Indy; NFL backed down on protocols; Justin Outten as a teacher; more confidence in Avalanche or Lightning to win the Stanley Cup; Nuggets vs Rockets; nicknames in sports; MLBPA fund to support stadium workers

Malik Willis would fit Hackett's scheme, Broncos coaches interviewed Willis for first time at combine, Kenny Pickett through wind and rain, North Carolina @ Duke for Coach K's final home game of his career, Krzyzewski's legacy, where we would each shine and struggle in the Combine, College hoops tomorrow, WNBA

Busting the myth on hand size and ball security with Prescott & Ridder, Kenny Pickett's hands would be smallest in NFL history, Sam Howell humble during interview sessions, OTs Ickey Ekwonu and Evan Neal in conversation to be #1 overall pick, showing character at the combine, drinks and information both flowing in Indy, Baker Mayfield, NFL covid protocols suspended immediately, Avalanche could weather a let down or two, Venus and Serena Williams and the NYT

Sam Howell and Carson Strong's stock rising, Malik Willis up, Kenny Pickett down, Washington Commanders called every team to inquire about starting quarterback, Drew Lock's trade value, USC quarterbacks, Will Barton 0-9 from 3 vs Thunder, Nuggets scoring options, importance of a good 6th man in the NBA, Kevin Durant returning from injury, Lakers and Nets

George Paton shares thoughts on Drew Lock and Broncos QB outlook with Mike Florio, Football IQ, Mark Knudson on MLB Lockout and who is to blame, MLB CBA sticking points, Dick Monfort's role in negotiations, expanded MLB playoff proposal, Broncos win Best Draft award for 2021, Peyton Manning has new shows in the works with The History Channel, Omaha Productions, Aaron Rodgers or Peyton as a host, Roman Abramovich is listening to offers for Chelsea FC

Jeff Darlington thinks momentum is toward Aaron Rodgers staying with Green Bay Packers, Russell Wilson and Pete Carroll say it's all good in Seattle, looking to 2023 to draft a QB, George Paton working to bring back some Broncos unrestricted free agents, Bridgewater, Callahan, Fuller, Gordon, Jackson, Jewell, Johnson, Massie, Young, Bruce Arians not accommodating Tom Brady if he wishes to return for another NFL team, Brady-McDaniels reunion would be bursting with storylines, J.J. Watt vs Aaron Donald, PGA Tour Player Impact Program, Nuggets vs Thunder, Will Barton, Tiger Woods

First 2 series of MLB season CANCELED, Rob Manfred doesn't care about the fans, quarterback measurables, George Paton's view of Broncos QB situation, bringing Melvin Gordon back on a team friendly deal is Paton's preferred option, Bryce Callahan's market value, Saquon Barkley, 3-1 Day celebrated by Nuggets, FIFA bans Russia from 2022 World Cup

Nathaniel Hackett shares his desired traits in a quarterback at the NFL Combine, Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock vs 2022 QB draft class, George Paton says draft class strong for edge rusher and OT, Broncos could move up or back to get QB they love, why can't baseball get anything right? Noah Fant's 5th-year option, Jimmy G, Avalanche leading NHL, Ja Morant

Michael Porter Jr. should be back on the court mid-March for the Nuggets, confidence in Denver contending if Jamal Murray and MPJ are both back, importance of the NFL Scouting Combine in evaluating draft prospects, cornerback backpedal speed, John Elway will serve as outside consultant to George Paton, ups-and-downs of Elway's era as GM, Matt Russell, Derek Jeter stepping down as CEO of Miami Marlins

Green Bay reportedly planning to franchise tag Davante Adams by March 8th, Packers announced London game with Abbey Road Beatles-type image not featuring star WR or their MVP QB, Kyler Murray's agent releases statement expressing the QB's desire to stay in Arizona with an extension, MLB lockout threatens full 162 game season, no back-to-back World Series Champs in 20+ years, Colorado beats #2 Arizona, Nuggets bench improving

Likelihood the Broncos trade for Rodgers or Wilson given their draft position, other teams competing to trade for starting QB, Greg Jennings comments on Aaron Rodgers wanting to be highest-paid player in NFL, elite club Rodgers is trying to crack into, Would you bet on Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson to be Broncos QB next year? Rodgers retirement possible, Heavy Pours

Louis Riddick says Drew Lock can't compete with Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, delusional Drew Lock stans, Broncos should target Chandler Jones in Free Agency, Denver's biggest need of offseason outside of QB is edge rusher, Fox potentially looking at Tom Brady to replace Troy Aikman in the broadcast booth, players who would thrive in broadcasting, coaching changes around the NFL, Avalanche host Winnipeg Jets, Zion Williamson, Peter McNab