The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how drastically different the Broncos offense and defense are playing, if the Broncos will be looking to add talent at the NFL trade deadline, and Sean Payton's decision to not have a bye directly after the London trip. We look back at the last time the Broncos were 4-2 and what was going on in 2016 and the guys share what they were up to in 2016. Zach and Phil discuss how big of an issue the Broncos have when it comes to penalties. Will the Broncos be able to clean up their penalties or will it bite them again later in the season? We react to DenverSports.com's article from Will Petersen detailing why the Broncos should go all in and trade for a wide receiver. 

In hour 2 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. We look at the AFC playoff picture and debate where the Broncos fit in with the other top AFC teams. Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos are on multiple different power rankings from national media outlets, an updated Broncos injury report with Matt Peart going to IR, and who the guys think the best team in the AFC is. Zach does some "house cleaning" after misspeaking in the previous segment. Why did Sean Payton option to not have a bye after the London game? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss who deserves the blame for the Broncos struggling offense between Sean Payton and Bo Nix. We look back at the last time the Broncos were 4-2 and what was going on in 2016 and the guys share what they were up to in 2016. Zach and Phil discuss how big of an issue the Broncos have when it comes to penalties. DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss his article detailing why the Broncos should go all in and trade for a wide receiver. Who would the guys be willing to trade for and should the Broncos pay another top tier receiver? We pivot the Avalanche and react to ESPN's ranking of top 100 players in the NHL. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into yesterday's Broncos win in London. How is Broncos Country feeling after Bo Nix and the offense struggled again? Will opposing defenses sell out to stop the Broncos run game and make Nix beat them with his arm? What is the dynamic between the Broncos offense and defense, after the defense has carried the team most of the season? Phil questions if this Broncos offense missing something and pitches the Broncos to trade for AJ Brown. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on how close the game was. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" for Broncos players after their win on Sunday. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw from Bo Nix in Sunday's game. What changed from the first quarter for Bo to the rest of the game? With all the short passes how is Nix's completion rate not higher? We hear from Nix and his thoughts on the Broncos final scoring drive when the team needed it most. What was the guy's biggest takeaway from yesterday's game? Was the Broncos dominant defensive performance more about their great defense of the Jets horrible offense? What did Phil make of Jaleel McLaughlin getting his first touches yesterday? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos struggling to run the ball. Did Deion Sanders and Colorado save their season with their upset win over Iowa State? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how Broncos Country should feel after the Broncos ugly win in London over the weekend. Phil breaks down why the Broncos passing game is struggling, specifically the vertical passing game. Are the Broncos' special teams an issue? Should Payton have moved on from last year's special teams coordinator? Phil throws out the idea of the Broncos trading for an unhappy AJ Brown in Philidelphia. Today's "Three Count" features Mikko Rantanen scoring the game winner for the Stars in a shootout to hand the Avalanche their first loss of the season, Penn State firing James Franklin after losing to UCLA and Northwestern in back-to-back weeks, and the Titans firing Brian Callahan after just a season and a half. We examine the NFL's defensive player of the year odds and how they have shifted for Nik Bonitto since the start of the season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the contradictory feelings for the Broncos when it comes to the team winning but in an ugly game with the offense struggling. Who within the Broncos organization can call out Sean Payton when on he struggles? What did the guy's make of Kurt Warner trashing the offensive play in the game he was announcing? Zach and Phil break down the Broncos defense and how impressive of a performance they showed on Sunday morning. Do we chalk up their success to the Broncos strong defense or the Jets horrible offense? Did Colorado get their season back on track with an upset win over Iowa State? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos on Sunday morning. Have big of an advantage do the Broncos have with Sean Payton as their coach and his experience coaching in London games before this? Will Justin Fields prior success vs the Broncos translate to this Sunday? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Justin Fields as well as Sean Payton's thoughts on the Jets explosive run game. Will this be the game we see RJ Harvey and Pat Bryant flash? Who will win the big matchups in the game between Courtland Sutton vs Sauce Gardener and PS2 vs Garrett Wilson? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their predictions for the Broncos, Buffaloes, and Rams this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate where Nik Bonitto would go in a re-drafted 2022 NFL draft class. Was Bonitto the biggest steal in the draft? How much differently are we looking at the Broncos win over the Eagles after they fell to the Giants last night. Zach calls his shot on the dysfunctional Eagles and says they will miss the playoffs. What are both Colorado and Colorado State playing for this weekend? Will CU get back on track with a win vs a ranked team in Iowa State? Will Jay Norvell be on the hot seat if CSU gets embarrassed tonight at home? Former Broncos and Super Bowl 50 champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss if the win vs Philidelphia looks any different after the Eagles lost night, what the Broncos defense needs to do to slow down Justin Fields, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos on Sunday morning. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Jets poor defense? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Justin Fields as well as Sean Payton's thoughts on the Jets explosive run game. Will the Broncos be in a closer game than most anticipate? Today's "Three Count" features if this is a "revenge game" for the Broncos' John Franklin Meyers, how much Ben Power's injury impacts the Broncos, and the great slate of college football this weekend. The guys breakdown the dynamics as Mikko Rantanen and the Stars visit Ball Arena tomorrow night to face off with the Avalanche. Will Mikko get booed in his first visit back to Denver since beating the Avs in game 7 last year?