The Drive

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil previewing the bad blood and trash talk between the Broncos and Giants this week before their game. The guys remember the Super Bowl 50 team as they will be honored this weekend from the Broncos. How many current players on the Broncos would start for the 2015 Broncos team? We play a tribute to Demaryius Thomas with his highlights, his voice, and all the amazing things his teammates had to say about him. We react to the tribute and read from the text line with your emotional messages about DT. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if part of why the Broncos defense has looked so good is because of the poor offenses they have matched up with so far. How will this Broncos defense stack up to historically great NFL defenses of the past? Will the defense be able to continue their dominance when facing more successful offenses? We hear from Jonathon Cooper and his thoughts on Jaxon Dart's early success. What did Brian Daboll have to say about this vaunted Broncos defense? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Jaxon Dart, Cam Skattebo, and how well his defense has played to this point in the season. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if he is overlooking the Giants and if the Broncos will be buyers at the trade deadline. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we bounce back after our 1-3 performance from last week and beat the morning show's 0-4 performance? We react to Sean Payton saying the Broncos offense needs to reduce the game plan. Will we see a more simplified offense for the Broncos on Sunday? The guys question if Sean Payton has been over thinking the offensive gameplan? We hear an awesome story from Courtland Sutton and him continuing the Demaryius Thomas donuts tradition for the Broncos. Phil shares about his interactions with DT over the years. We also hear from Bo Nix and his surprising connection to Demaryius. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if part of why the Broncos defense has looked so good is because of the poor offenses they have matched up with so far. Will the defense be able to continue their dominance when facing the Cowboys or Chiefs' offense? Does this year's Broncos defense compare to the historically great defenses in NFL history? We hear from Brian Daboll and his thoughts on the Broncos defense. Would this be considered a "bad loss" if the Broncos cannot win at home over the Giants? Today's "Three Count" features Davis Webb coming out as a "dark horse" candidate for the Titans head coaching job, Matt Peart playing the entire game last Sunday with a torn MCL, and what we're looking for from the Avalanche tonight. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on the Giants defense. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss Demaryius Thomas, the stories they have with from his time in Denver, and all the legends the guys have met over the years. Zach and Phil debate if Troy Franklin is losing trust with his recent performances. Has Franklin's faults not been worth the upside he provides? We react to Sean Payton saying the Broncos offense needs to reduce the game plan. Will we see a more simplified offense for the Broncos on Sunday? We hear an awesome story from Courtland Sutton and him continuing the Demaryius Thomas donuts tradition for the Broncos. We also hear from Bo Nix and his surprising connection to Demaryius. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff odds, and more. We breakdown the Broncos playoff matchup if the playoffs were to start today. How do the guys feel about the Broncos current playoff matchup if the playoffs were to start today? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on injuries to the offensive line. Zach shares the numbers on the Giants offense since inserting Jaxon Dart to the starting lineup. We hear more from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos penalties issues. Will the Broncos defense be able to slow down Dart and Skattebo? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss ESPN's rankings of the top 100 players in the NHL and the absence of Val Nichushkin on the list.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview what the Giants have looked like since inserting Jaxon Dart to the starting lineup. Will the Broncos defense be able to slow down Dart and Skattebo? Will the Giants have both the offensive and defensive rookies of the year? Will/should the Broncos be "buyers" at the NFL trade deadline? What names should the Broncos target on offense to take them over the top? Has RJ Harvey disappointed to this point as a second-round pick? Phil theorizes why we haven't seen Harvey on the field as much as Broncos Country would have expected. We preview the Nuggets as they kick off their season next week. Will Christain Braun and the Nuggets agree to a contract extension? Is David Adelman the right guy to lead this team to another championship? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff odds, and more. We breakdown the Broncos playoff matchup if the playoffs were to start today. We react to Dre Greenlaw returning to practice today and Sean Payton's comments on it. What would the return of Greenlaw bring to this already impressive Broncos' defense? Today's "Three Count" features the first ever time the Broncos have won the AFC defensive player of the week award with Jonathon Cooper taking home the award this week, the late Demaryius Thomas being inducted into the Broncos ring of fame at this Sunday's game, and Russell Westbrook signing with the Sacramento Kings today for his 18th season. We react to ESPN's rankings of the top 100 players in the NHL which featured Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Marty Necas and Devon Toews. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the upcoming Nuggets season, the expectations for the team with their new and improved roster, and much more. Zach and Phil give Jonathon Cooper his flowers after he received the NFL's AFC defensive player of the week award. We put it out to Twitter and our text line for a nickname for the duo of Nik Bonitto and J-Coop. Will/should the Broncos be "buyers" at the NFL trade deadline? What names should the Broncos target on offense to take them over the top? Has RJ Harvey disappointed to this point as a second-round pick? Phil theorizes why we haven't seen Harvey on the field as much as Broncos Country would have expected.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go in depth on the Broncos defense after their special performance on Sunday. Zach shares what the Broncos are on pace for as a team in sacks. We hear from Mike Klis and his thoughts on Vance Joseph potentially getting a head coaching job next season. Should the Broncos extend McMillian, even after drafting Jahdae Barron? We hear from Sean Payton and Bo Nix and their thoughts on the defense. We look at the AFC playoff picture and debate where the Broncos fit in with the other top AFC teams. Why did Sean Payton option to not have a bye after the London game? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the latest Broncos injury report with Alex Peart heading to IR.