The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the idea of bringing a “redzone” channel to college football and how much interest there would be in this service. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos upcoming joint practice and ask how many people would want to watch this practice and what they are looking for most tomorrow. The guys pick and explain who their under the radar guys are from Broncos training camp to this point. If the guys could guarantee a healthy season for any of the 4 Broncos that arrived in free agency on a discount because of health concerns, who would they pick?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil give out “progress reports” for different aspects of the Broncos as we approach the first preseason game. How do the guys describe the passing game this early along? Has Riley Moss solidified himself as the second cornerback? What do the guys make of the first unofficial depth chart put out by the Broncos? Today’s “Three Count” features how fraudulent the Broncos first depth chart is, Phil sharing stories with smelling salts after the NFL banned them, and takeaways from the first episode of Hard Knocks with the Buffalo Bills. We react to Matthew Berry sharing that a “high ranking” member of the Chiefs saying the Broncos are on alert of the Broncos.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the betting odds for Super Bowl champions after Sean Payton was discussing the Broncos being capable of winning it. What teams should and should not be ahead of the Broncos when it comes to winning a Super Bowl? What are the guys looking for at the Broncos joint practice tomorrow? Zach and Phil pick their under the radar guys that have popped out at Broncos training camp. Do either of their choices have a chance of making the Broncos final roster? If the guys could guarantee a healthy season for any of the 4 Broncos that arrived in free agency on a discount because of health concerns, who would they pick?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a dive into the Broncos upcoming joint practice with the 49ers and the past drama between coaches in Denver and San Francisco. We react to Matthew Berry sharing that a “high ranking” member of the Chiefs saying the Broncos are on alert of the Broncos. Have the Broncos proved enough to be on a similar tier as the Chiefs? Between the Ravens, Bills and Chiefs who would the guys feel best about the Broncos winning a road playoff game against? What do the guys make of the first unofficial depth chart put out by the Broncos? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show with what we are looking for out at the Broncos joint practice tomorrow.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil on a tangent and debating Russell Westbrook and Isiah Thomas’ careers. We take a deep dive into the Broncos training camp practice today and Phil explains how the younger guys needed to step up today with many of the veterans not participating fully in practice. With Troy Franklin popping early in training camp, has he proved himself as the Broncos number two wide receiver? Why are the Broncos being so secretive about what Devaughn Vele is dealing with? Zach makes the case why Pat Bryant could be more involved in the Broncos offense than most think.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw out at Broncos training camp today. Has the hype for Bo Nix gone too far? Is Sean Payton being too bullish in his quarterback? Zach questions what happened to Payton saying he wanted “anonymous donors”, and Phil thinks the hype is a little premature. Should Nix be starting a YouTube page and a merchandise line? Today’s “Three Count” includes Zach sharing about meeting Broncos legend Randy Gradishar today and Phil and Richie share about their past interactions with Gradishar. We react to Sean Payton saying if he could add one player from his history to the current Broncos, it would be Darren Sproles. Will RJ Harvey be able to fill the Darren Sproles role in Denver?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how uneventful Broncos training camp has been in a good way, the offense being slightly behind the defense so far, and who will be the number two wide receiver. What do the guys make of Shedeur Sanders being named the starting quarterback for the Browns in their first preseason game? Will Shedeur sink or swim in his first NFL action? We take a deep dive into the behind the scenes of Sean Payton’s “algorithm” when it comes to evaluating college quarterbacks. Why would Payton be willing to share his point system of negative plays to the public?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if we need to pump the brakes on Broncos and projecting their success this season. Has the hype for Bo Nix gone too far? Is Sean Payton putting too much pressure on his quarterback by saying he will be a top quarterback in the next few seasons? Zach questions what happened to Payton saying he wanted “anonymous donors”, and Phil thinks the hype is a little premature. Could Nix be in store for a “sophomore slump”? We react to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wanting to see more from the Broncos before they start talking about Super Bowl. With Troy Franklin popping early in training camp, has he proved himself as the Broncos number two wide receiver? We wrap up the show with discussing Pat Bryant’s potential with the Broncos this season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp today and speak to Sean Payton’s demeanor at his post practice press conference. What were the guy’s biggest takeaways from today? Phil walks us through what the Broncos are in store for with a joint practice with the 49ers this week and a preseason game this weekend. Did the Broncos have a setback at wide receiver number two? Is there reason for concern with the Broncos offense and Bo Nix after he has thrown several interceptions the past few practices?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton’s comments after Broncos training camp today. What do we make of Payton’s calling his roster a Super Bowl capable roster? Is Payton adding unnecessary pressure by saying Bo Nix will be a top 5 quarterback in the league soon? Today’s “Three Count” features what Sean Payton’s level of involvement when it comes to contract extensions and producer Dante falling for another fake tweet after doing it on Friday. Zach and Phil react to Zach Allen and the Broncos new contract extension. The guys dive into all his stats and accomplishments while in Denver and why he was deserving of the contract.