The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 8 matchup in Denver. What are we expecting Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnolo to throw at Bo Nix? Are we convinced Bo Nix is fully back after his performance in Arizona? How much will Bo Nix run the ball on Sunday? Are the guys expecting a low-scoring affair between these two defenses? We react to the latest Broncos injury report and discuss how important a missing Jaylen Waddle or Zach Allen would be. Who needs redemption the most from Week 1 between Alex Singelton and Nik Bonitto? We look back at the wild week in Denver sports, from reports that Deion Sanders offered media members money to stop talking about him to Nikola Jokic criticizing fans for booing. We wrap up the show with Justin Adams joining the show to discuss if we are seeing the final weeks of Deion Sanders as the Colorado Buffaloes head coach. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Mike Klis. Which side is most of Broncos Country taking between JK Dobbins and Mike Klis after their viral interaction yesterday? Is Dobbins acting immaturely with his actions of unfollowing the Broncos on social media, not being available to the media after last week's game, and reportedly DM'ing random people on social media? We have another edition of "Zach's Stats and Facts" where Zach shares about Patrick Mahomes' drop-off when playing in Denver, the history Sean Payton can reach after this game, and much more. Has this game become personal after how poorly the Broncos played in Week 1 in Kansas City? We go behind enemy lines with Dusty Likens joining the show from Kansas City to discuss what happened to the Chiefs' offense in Seattle, the current state of the Chiefs' wide receivers, and what the biggest key to victory for KC is. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 8 matchup in Denver. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Should the Broncos sell out to stop Kenneth Walker and dare Patrick Mahomes to beat them? Is the Chiefs' 5-1 record deceiving given the caliber of teams they have beaten? What do the guys make of RJ Harvey being ruled out of the game? How many touches are the guys expecting for Jonah Coleman? Zach shares the stats behind how unique it is that the Broncos offense has performed so poorly, but the team is still 5-2. Today's "Three Count" features a preview of Haus Hejny and the Rams as they take on Utah State, as well as breaking down the biggest college football games across the country this weekend. Our 9News Broncos' insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss his viral interaction with JK Dobbins yesterday, RJ Harvey being ruled out for this weekend's game, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the beef on Twitter between Justin Simmons and Mike Klis. We go in the Wayback Machine and recall past interactions between Simmons and Klis, as well as the recent history of nickel corners for the Broncos. Zach and Phil discuss their Halloween experiences with their kids and how they have been celebrating this month. We dive into the Broncos as they get set for the biggest game of their schedule this weekend. Has this game become personal after how poorly the Broncos played in Week 1 in Kansas City?  We preview the Colorado and Kansas State game this weekend, in which the 2-5 Buffs are favorites. Is this the perfect spot for the Buffs as K-State is without their starting quarterback? Could Colorado fire Deion Sanders if they lose this weekend? We preview both the Nuggets and Avalanche. What are the biggest storylines for each team? Will the Nuggets continue to play well after their win in New Orleans? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs matchup this weekend. How necessary is it for the Broncos to bring in a running back? How much would the guys be willing to give up in a trade for Jonathan Taylor? We hear from Dobbins on playing well in the first half, the coaches having a plan at running back, and wanting the young running backs in the room to do well. We react to the Nuggets getting back on track with a 104-91 win in New Orleans. What did the guys make of the team's effort after showing up flat in their first three games? Zach admits he was wrong about Trevon Brazile and how he is helping out this Nuggets team. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss the Bears going all in by making a massive trade and debating if the Broncos should follow suit. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go behind enemy lines and are joined by Kansas City's Alex Gold to discuss what Chiefs fans were saying after their beatdown of the Broncos in Week 1, how Seattle stopped Kenneth Walker last week on Sunday Night Football, and if the Broncos' three-game win streak has changed people's minds about whether the Broncos are in the same weight class as the Chiefs. How important is this game to both teams' chances of winning the AFC West? Should the Broncos sell out to stop Walker and dare Patrick Mahomes to beat them? We compete in their weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we bounce back after a tough performance last week? Will we best the Morning Show's 3-1 performance? James Merilatt joins the show to discuss if this weekend is the most important game of the Broncos' schedule, if he would trade a first-round pick for Jonathan Taylor, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs matchup this weekend. What do the guys make of JK Dobbins unfollowing the Broncos on social media?  We hear from Dobbins on playing well in the first half, the coaches having a plan at running back, and wanting the young running backs in the room to do well. Is JK Dobbins bringing negative energy into the Broncos locker room? Would the guys be willing to trade a first-round pick for Jonathan Taylor? Today's "Three Count" includes the Bears going all in by trading multiple first-round picks for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, the Milwaukee Brewers winning their first-ever World Series, and previewing tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Panthers and Packers. We react to Colorado's Juju Lewis going through a medical emergency and the statement put out by the university. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss if they expect the Broncos to make a big move prior to the NFL trade deadline. What do the guys make of JK Dobbins unfollowing the Broncos? Are the Broncos "in" on a potential Jonathan Taylor trade? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Chiefs matchup this weekend. Is this game a "must-win" for the Broncos if they want to win the AFC West and eventually win the Super Bowl? Zach shares the numbers behind the analytical models and how the outcome of this week's game impacts the Broncos' playoff odds. We react to the Nuggets getting back on track with a 104-91 win in New Orleans. What did the guys make of Christian Braun's big threes late in the game after struggling from the three-point line so far this season? How did the Avalanche respond to Jared Bednar calling out his team's compete level? How are the Avs still having problems letting up short-handed goals? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their conversation with Brian Howell on the current state of the Colorado Buffaloes football program. Are we seeing the final weeks of Deion Sanders as the Buffs head coach? Will new Athletic Director Fernando Lovo move on from Sanders to hire his old football coach, Jason Eck? Should Buffs fans want CU to lose this weekend so the program can move on from Deion Sanders? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Pelicans game. What kind of effort will we see from the Nuggets tonight? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss how big of a game the Broncos have this week as they can jump to first place in the AFC West, as well as preview tonight's Avalanche and Devils game. We hear from Jared Bednar on questioning the effort level of his team. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Haus Hejny and the potential of CSU losing him in the offseason. What would CU's record be with Hejny as their starting quarterback? Would Phil have left Colorado for a big NIL package from another school? We react to Deion Sanders mis-talking about the 2001 CU team, which will be honored this weekend. We entertain if the Broncos should trade for the Lions tight end, Sam LaPorta. We hear from LaPorta on putting his body on the line for the Lions, but the team not rewarding him with a contract. Would LaPorta solve the Broncos' long-time search for a franchise tight end? We go through what the trade package would look like and if the guys would be willing to agree to it. Would adding LaPorta be worth breaking up the Broncos' depth at cornerback? BuffBlitz.com's Brian Howell joins the show to discuss how chaotic the Colorado football program feels right now, the fracture in the relationship between Deion Sanders and Juju Lewis, and what it would take for CU to move on from Deion Sanders if they wanted to.