The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we bounce back after our disappointing 0-4 performance from last week? Zach and Phil dive into the NFL MVP odds and react to Bo Nix having the same odds as players like Matthew Stafford and Saquon Barkley. What does Bo have to do this season to be in the conversation for the league’s MVP? Will Bo have “Heisman” moments throughout the year in nationally televised games? We react to the news of Shedeur Sanders having a second speeding ticket. Is Shedeur giving the Browns a reason to not trust him as a franchise quarterback and cut him? Will Shedeur grow out of this immaturity and bad decision making?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Broncos GM George Paton is the best general manager in Denver sports. Has Paton proved himself with his draft picks, or does his poor trade and contract for Russell Wilson still outweigh his good moments? Do the Broncos need to make the playoffs more and make a playoff run before we can crown Paton as the best active GM? What are Paton’s best 5 draft picks during his time in Denver? We wrap up the show with Phil walking us through what he has been doing this week, and all the health tests the NFL has set up for their former players to make sure they are physically and mentally healthy.

In hour 1 Kyle Reese and Marcello Romano are in for the guys on The Drive.  Are the guys trying something new?  What is going on with the Broncos popularity nationally? 

In hour 2 Kyle Reese and Marcello Romano ponder what they would prefer from an organization.  Is someone a spoiled fan?  Does Kyle like where the Nuggets and Avs organization.  The guys wrap up with some of your favorite new things to try. 

In hour 3 Kyle Reese and Marcello Romano get things started with the RB room.  Is JK Dobbins the answer.  Will Sean Payton change his approach to the game this season with a new stable of running backs?  Who are the players through broncos history that you wish would have worked out?  The guys wrap things up with a look into the NBA finals.  Could the Nuggets have won the championship if they beat the Thunder?

In hour 4 Kyle Reese and Marcello Romano question whether NBA and the WNBA have some common ground.  The trip down memory lane continues as more names and what could have been are brought up.  Is College Football the true minor league for the NFL?  Someone needs to slow down.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys break down the Broncos running back room. Would there be any trade value for a guy like Audric Estime? Is it possible for Estime to regain he standing with the organization? We react to PFF’s assessment of wide receiver rooms in the NFL. Where did the Broncos land on the list and do the guys agree with the ranking? We look at the way too early 2025-2026 NHL Stanley Cup Finals favorites. Do the Avalanche deserve to be in the mix as top 5 favorites for the Cup? Zach prepares Denver sports fans to hear a phrase that might make them uncomfortable. If the Thunder are able to finish the job and win the NBA Finals, does SGA’s season deserve to be listed with the greatest seasons of all time?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the news of Shedeur Sanders reckless driving. Has Sanders proved the teams that passed on him right by showing his lack of maturity? The guys react to ESPN’s all quarter century, 53-man NFL roster. Did any former Broncos make the team? We go position by position and evaluate the roster and decide if there were any snubs? Today’s “Three Count” features a future NHL Hall of Famer making a comeback in the 2025-2026 season and being linked to the Avalanche, Seth Jones winning the Stanley Cup and cool backstory of his father Popeye Jones having Joe Sakic inspire his son to play hockey as a child, and the breaking news of the Lakers getting sold for a historic price. Is it fair to call the Rockies “hot” after they picked up their 4th win in 6 games? Will the Rockies find a way to not finish last in the MLB at the end of the season?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will examine the NFL coach of the year odds in the upcoming season. What are the chances Sean Payton takes home the award and what would have to go right for the Broncos for it to happen? What is the Broncos ceiling for wins in the 2025 season? We react to the news of Shedeur Sanders reckless driving. Has Sanders proved the teams that passed on him right by showing his lack of maturity? How did PFF grade the Broncos wide receiver room and rank them among the NFL. Are the guy’s ok with where the Broncos fell on the list? We look at the way too early 2025-2026 NHL Stanley Cup Finals favorites. Do the Avalanche deserve to be in the mix as top 5 favorites for the Cup? Zach prepares Denver sports fans to hear a phrase that might make them uncomfortable. If the Thunder are able to finish the job and win the NBA Finals, does SGA’s season deserve to be listed with the greatest seasons of all time?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to ESPN’s all quarter century, 53-man NFL roster. Did any former Broncos make the team? We go position by position and evaluate the roster and decide if there were any snubs? Are the Rockies getting hot? After 3 straight wins and 4 wins in their last 6 games, are we finally seeing competent baseball from the team? With the Rockies putting together their worst seasons in the past few years, should Denver sports fans apologize to their former general manager, Jeff Bridich? We wrap up the show with the NFL’s coach of the year award odds. Where did Sean Payton rank on the list and what has to happen for Payton to be in the mix for the award?