The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil grade all the aspects of the Broncos as we hit the quarter mark of the NFL season. How would the guys describe the Broncos season to this point? What grade do the guys give the Broncos on the offense, defense, Bo Nix and more? How can the Broncos improve on their penalty issues? We react to the latest viral Shedeur Sanders video in which he mimes out his answers to the media after Joe Flacco was benched in favor for Dillion Gabriel. Did Shedeur make a mistake by not wanting to be drafted by the Ravens and now Lamar Jackson is injured and likely turning to their backup QB which could have been Sanders? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the dynamics of the Broncos facing their former coach and current Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss parts of Broncos Country not being impressed with the Broncos win last night. Are fans being ungrateful after a decade of bad Broncos teams by not appreciating a blowout win no matter how it looked? We waited almost 1,000 days but the Broncos finally had a 100-yard rusher in a game. Zach and Phil breakdown how Dobbins was able to achieve this feat and how dominant the Broncos offense was last night. The guys share the stats behind the Broncos defensive performance last night and how Cincinatti struggled to move the ball after their opening drive. Will the defense be able to repeat their performance vs a better opponent in Philidelphia? Will Nik Bonitto be able to set the Broncos single season sack record? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil wrap up their conversation on Nik Bonitto potentially breaking Von Miller's single season sack record for the Broncos. We take a deep dive into Bo Nix after the Broncos blowout win over the Bengals. How would the guys grade Nix's performance? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Nix and converting third downs. How important were Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims to the Broncos offensive success? Today's "Three Count" includes the numbers behind the Jamar Chase and PS2 matchup, reports that Deion Sanders interviewed for the Arkansas job a few years ago, and Tyreek Hill dislocating his knee in gruesome fashion last night. We hear from Bo Nix after his stellar performance last night. Will last night serve as a confidence builder for Nix moving forward? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss his biggest takeaways from last night's game, if the Broncos offense will be able to continue their success vs a tough defense in Philidelphia, and if we will see Evan Engram will have a bigger impact going forward. What is the ceiling for Nik Bonitto? How much stock are the guys putting in the Broncos blowout win over a bad Bengals team? It took nearly 1,000 days but the Broncos finally had a 100-yard rusher in a game. The guys breakdown how Dobbins was able to achieve this feat and Phil shares his thoughts on Harvey's ability to run the ball as well. Just how dominant was the Broncos defense last night? Zach and Phil share their thoughts on Nik Bonitto and the Broncos pass rush. After the great start to the season we've seen from Bonitto, would he have commanded a bigger contract if he waited to sign until during or after this season?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil grade Bo Nix's performance from last night. Should Sean Payton have given JK Dobbins a chance to score a touchdown after all the yards he accumulated? Was last night, Bo Nix's best game as a Bronco? What did we learn about the Broncos offense from last night? How transferrable will last night's performance be to the rest of the season? We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on his 100-yard game, the offensive line, and Sean Payton putting him the right positions. Will Payton allow his running backs to get in a rhythm and stay in for series instead of subbing out so often? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if the result of last night's game had more to do with the Broncos or Bengals and handing out their "game balls". 

The Drive is live on the road at Mile High Station. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping Phil's time up at Folsom Field over the weekend for the Buffs game. We preview tonight's Monday Night Football game for the Broncos and Bengals. Is tonight a "must win" and "get right" game for the Broncos? Would tonight be the worst loss in the Sean Payton era in Denver if the Broncos aren't able to pull out a win? We react to many different Nuggets players' comments from Nuggets media day today. Will this be the Nuggets' "redemption" season after failing to meet expectations the previous two seasons? Zach explains why he expects more from Jamal Murray this season than we've seen from him recently. The guys express their concerns with Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes up in Boulder after their loss to BYU. 

The Drive is live on the road at Mile High Station. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos tonight as they host the Bengals on Monday night football. Will the Broncos put together a game with no turnovers and less penalties than we've seen in the first three games? Who will win the heavyweight battle between Jamar Chase and Patrick Surtain? Will we see PS2 shadow Chase throughout the entire game tonight? What are the expectations for Bo Nix tonight? Will JK Dobbins be the first 100 yard rusher for the Broncos in a long time? Today's "Three Count" features if Jay Norvell is on the hot seat after CSU's loss to Washington State, Russell Wilson getting benched in New York leading to Jaxon Dart leading the Giants to their first win, and Bad Bunny being announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime show. We recap the wild weekend in college and NFL football and what we learned. 

The Drive is live on the road at Mile High Station. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which three Broncos are under the most pressure tonight. How will Bo Nix preform with the potential rain and storms coming to Denver? Will Riley Moss bounce back after his poor performance last year against the Bengals? Will tonight be the night we see Evan Engram fulfill his role as Sean Payton's "Joker"? We examine many of the Broncos offensive players' over/under props for tonight's game. Will JK Dobbins get a bulk of the running back carries like we saw in weeks one and two? Who will win the heavyweight battle between Jamar Chase and Patrick Surtain? Will we see PS2 shadow Chase throughout the entire game tonight? We hear from Jamar Chase and his thoughts on his previous matchups with Surtain.

The Drive is live on the road at Mile High Station. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into tonight's Monay night football game between the Broncos and Bengals. Phil shares stories from his MNF history. What are the Broncos biggest keys to victory tonight? Will the Broncos put together a game with no turnovers and less penalties than we've seen in the first three games? Phil explains what a bounce back game for Bo Nix would look like. Will tonight be the night we see Evan Engram fulfill his role as Sean Payton's "Joker"? Which three Broncos are under the most pressure tonight? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for tonight's "must win" Broncos game. 

The Drive is on the road at Society Sports and Spirits for this Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil previewing the Buffs and BYU game tomorrow night. Will Kaidon Salter's athleticism be the difference in this year's Colorado matchup with BYU? We look back at the Bengals and Broncos game from a season ago and ask how they can avoid a loss this season. Will it be time for Broncos Country to panic if the Broncos cannot win on Monday night? Will Monday serve as a "get right game" for Bo Nix and Patrick Surtain? How concerned are the guys with the Broncos inside linebackers? Will the Buffs be able to take advantage of a great opportunity in welcoming an unproven but ranked opponent to Boulder?