The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to what they saw in the Broncos second preseason game. Phil breaks down the Broncos running back room and who flashed in what ways. Would any of the backs competing for a roster spot be picked up by other team’s if they are cut and the Broncos try to add them to their practice squad? Is there momentum for the Broncos potentially moving to Burham Yards for the next location of their stadium. When will we get news on the Broncos plans for their stadium after Empower Field? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out “game balls” from the Broncos preseason game on Saturday.

Hour one of The Drive, with Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay kicks off with some reactions to the news Sean Payton gave everyone yesterday. With the Broncos starters being left out of tomorrow's game, has the excitement been completely removed from the game? Is there a player on this Broncos team that is reminding Zach of a young Phil Lindsay? Which player is it and how can they take this from a feel good story and turn it into something tangible? The Colorado Buffalos are close to starting back up! Is there more pressure than we initially realized on the Buffs coaching staff, and which coach is in the hottest seat this year? Is there a QB battle up at Folsom or is the answer already right in front of us? How important is running the football at CU this year? Is this the last year for the current offensive and defensive coordinators at CU?

In hour two of The Drive the guys dive into some of the biggest themes of tomorrows preseason game against Arizona? We know that the starters are not playing so who must make an impact? Which receivers are going to play and who are you most interested in seeing make plays? Sean let us know that he wants to keep 3 running backs but isn’t opposed to keeping more. Is there a chance the Broncos have four running backs in their locker room? Who are the three locks to make this roster, and who are fighting for their spot? We come off the top rope to bring you the three count! Which artist just broke the internet again on a big NFL podcast? We’re joined by our 9News insider Mike Klis to preview tomorrows game!

In hour three of The Drive the guys have the Nik Bonitto conversation. Its clear that he is one of the best players in the league, so why is that contract not done yet. How bad is that injury and will we not see him the rest of the pre-season? Will the contract be done before September 7th, Phill answers that burning question. The segment get hijacked by a crazy story from behind the scenes here at the station. What has been the biggest positive about the training camp? What has been the biggest negative? Is there a player on this Broncos team that is reminding Zach of a young Phil Lindsay? Which player is it and how can they take this from a feel good story and turn it into something tangible?

In the fourth hour of The Drive Zach and Phil take a look at the University of Colorado Football! Has the pressure increased on Pat Shurmer to produce as the offensive coordinator? Is his job on the line if the offense struggles this year? Can CU finally run the ball or will we have more of the same from Primes Buffs? Is that transfer portal really that impactful or have people made it a much bigger deal than it is? The guys give their way too early college football champion predictions, and debate who the best teams in the country are. Which wide receiver are we keeping our eyes on with the starters being out for tomorrows Bronco game. Which QB has a bigger advantage tomorrow, Stidham or Brissett? What tight ends are most interesting, and which defensive players have the most to prove tomorrow? The guys give some predictions for tomorrows game to close out the show!

Hour one of The Drive kicks off with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay praising the Broncos offense! This was the best they looked all camp and practice, but some fans are already coming at the guys! Have they been bashing on the Broncos offense or are they just calling it as they see it? How did Bo Nix look in the 7 on 7s? Does Pat Bryant have a higher ceiling than many of us realized? With a lot of receivers looking serviceable how many do the Broncos plan on keeping? What did the running backs look like as many of them continue to fight for a roster spot. An update on Nik Bonitto and Sean confirmed the starters will not be playing this weekend. Which players need to show something special to keep their chance of a roster spot alive?

In hour two Zach and Phil break down the great play from the offense. Which players shined and is this final the look Broncos Country needs to see to feel better about this team? Which player is emerging as receiver two and which other receivers are making big splashes in these practices? In the Three Count which wide receiver is most likely to end up on a different 53 man roster at the end of camp? Will it end up hurting the Broncos or is it a good thing to have a wealth of riches at the receiver position? Which receiver is making a strong case to end up on the 53 man roster despite the room being so full? The Associated Press celebrated 100 years of publication, and they put out a list of the all-time all American football players. Which teams made the roster and who should have? The Nuggets full schedule was released today, is a fast start more important now than ever?

Hour three of The Drive kicks off with Zach, Phil, and Drew getting ready to continue their Triva win streak! Before the questions start, could producer Dante Gomez be in the hot seat? The Broncos offense showed out for the first time this camp. What looked good, what stood out during this great practice? The running back conversation continues. Which players need to put on good tape to land on a 53 man roster, and which ones are on the verge of being Broncos? Could it be that we are somehow over analyzing this roster? Could coach Sean Payton already have his roster ready to go?

In the fourth and final hour of the Drive we take a deep dive at the offense. Bo Nix finally had a good outing! Which player directly benefited from it and is that the sign of life Broncos Country needed to feel better about this offense? A receiver may have stamped himself as the number two in the locker room, but is there still a competition at large to determine the pecking order at wide receiver? Sean was asked a very loaded question today, how did he handle it and is there any truth to the question that was asked? Will Petersen and Aniello Piro join from Denver Sports Tonight to debate which running backs are making the Broncos roster.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil breaking down what they saw out at Broncos training camp today. With an emphasis on the running game at practice, should we expect more improved running production in 2025? We preview the Broncos joint practice preseason game with the Cardinals this week. How much will we see Nik Bonitto play in preseason game 2 after he “tweaked” something this week? We revisit a year ago when Bo Nix was being voted a captain before ever playing a regular season game. Will the Broncos choose the same captains from last season? We preview the Cardinals and what matchups we are most looking forward to.