The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share an update on Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw, and Jon Franklin-Meyers and their participation in practice. Zach asks if we are any closer to knowing who the Broncos number two wide receiver is. We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on why Bo Nix threw the interceptions he did. How can Nix settle into a game and not "grip too tight"? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments today taking ownership for Bo's struggles and his decision making. We hear more from Sean and his thoughts on the proposed new Broncos stadium. Will Sean be the coach of the team when the new stadium opens? How many current Broncos players will play in the new stadium? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the dynamic duo that is the Broncos' safeties in Brandon Jones and Talanoa Hufanga. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the breaking news today that the Broncos announced Burnham Yards as their preferred stadium destination. How do the guys feel about the Broncos choosing Denver over Lone Tree and Aurora? What events would a new stadium bring to Denver?  We react to the Broncos signing former Cowboys running back, Deuce Vaughn. Could this be a move the Broncos make to replace Jaleel McLaughlin if they decide to part ways? We have news coming out of Boulder with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting that Ryan Staub will be the Buffs starting quarterback on Friday night vs Houston. We hear from Deion and his thoughts on not having a "solidified quarterback". 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos announcing Burnham Yards as their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about their plans to include a retractable roof? What will the city do with the Broncos' old stadium? Zach shares all the details of the new proposed stadium including not using tax payer money for the project. Will the new stadium require "personal seat licenses"? Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos landed on the many outlets releasing power rankings after the first week of the season, JJ McCarthy leading the Vikings to a 4th quarter comeback win in his NFL debut, and if the guys would take Tyreek Hill here in Denver with all his headaches he's causing in Miami. Is the cold feud between Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets beginning to thaw out after we saw him thank Denver and the Nuggets in his Hall of Fame speech?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss his thoughts on the Broncos offense in week 1, Sean Payton's decision to go for it on 4th down at the end of the game, and previewing what we will see from the Colts in week 2. Zach shares all the details of the Broncos announcing their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about a retractable roof, a stadium district, and all the new events that would come to Denver. We react to the Broncos signing former Cowboys running back, Deuce Vaughn. Could this be a move the Broncos make to replace Jaleel McLaughlin if they decide to part ways? We have news coming out of Boulder with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting that Ryan Staub will be the Buffs starting quarterback on Friday night vs Houston. We hear from Deion and his thoughts on not having a "solidified quarterback". Is the cold feud between Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets beginning to thaw out after we saw him thank Denver and the Nuggets in his Hall of Fame speech?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos announcing Burnham Yards as their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about their plans to include a retractable roof and real grass? Zach shares all the details of the new proposed stadium including not using tax payer money for the project and all the "bells and whistles" the Broncos plan to include. Will the new stadium require "personal seat licenses"? We play the guessing game for viewership for this past weekend in college football. What did the guys make of Deion Sanders' comments on not confirming who will start on Friday, wanting to play only one quarterback, and not having a "solidified quarterback". We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss his article on why Bo Nix struggled in week 1. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Sean Payton's selfish and foolish decision making in yesterday's Broncos' win. Was there any point in yesterday's game the guys thought the Broncos could have lost? How many NFL teams would the Broncos have beat yesterday? The guys speak to how special this Broncos defense is and the reason the team is 1-0. What did the guys make of Bo Nix's day? Will Sean Payton help put Bo in more successful situations as the season progresses? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos week 1 game vs the Titans. The guys express their frustrations with Sean Payton leaning on the pass game too much, particularly in the first half. While Zach and Phil disagree with the move, we hear from Sean Payton and his explanation of why he decided to go for it on 4th down instead of kicking a field goal or punting. Today's "Three Count" features the Bills historic comeback vs the Ravens in a game of the year candidate, Russell Wilson struggling in his New York Giants debut, and the Chiefs in last place in the AFC west after their loss to the Chargers. We recap the wild weekend in Colorado college football including the Buffs quarterback competition. Should CU roll with Ryan Staub going forward?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question Sean Payton's decision making in the final minutes of the Broncos game. Will Payton be able to improve on his in-game coaching between week 1 and week 2? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's week 1 performance? Did Nix fall into Jeffery Simmons trap of saying he is a "one-read quarterback"? Zach and Phil recount the chaos at the end of the Colorado State and Northern Colorado game on Saturday. Was UNC robbed of an all-time upset in college football as massive 30+ point underdogs? We look around the NFL and all the wild storylines after only week 1. Will the Raiders prove to be a tougher challenge than we assumed? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their 1-0 start to the season. What were the bright spots for the Broncos defense? We go into the stats on how much the Broncos defense impacted the Titans offense. How do the guys grade Bo Nix's day? Should we have seen a bigger jump in Nix's play from last year to this year? The guys explain why they had issues with Payton's play calling and not enough runs in the first half. Was Sean being selfish when deciding to not kick a FG or punt and instead go for it on 4th down? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" to the stars of the game for the Broncos. 

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping Phil's hand surgery this week, our poor performance in trivia yesterday, and "spit gate" from last night's NFL season opener. Could the Broncos learn a lesson from the Super Bowl champion Eagles? Will week 1 for the Broncos be a closer game than many are assuming? Is it time for Broncos Country to start getting nervous about Dre Greenlaw after he didn't participate in practice again? Has the Broncos' luck for staying healthy the past two seasons turned? Do style points matter for how Deion Sanders and the Buffs win on Saturday?