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 a rough 1-3 performance from last week? The guys look back at their time at Broncos minicamp and OTA’s. Which Bronco took the biggest step forward from last season? Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar both made 1st team in the NHL, but this honor feel hollow with the lack of playoff success? Who is the best “defender” in Denver between Cale Makar and Pat Surtain? Are we sure Courtland Sutton and the Broncos are on the right track to signing a contract extension? Zach shares why he believes there might be a snag in contract talks and maybe that’s why Sutton hasn’t spoken to the media recently.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back on what they’ve learned the past three weeks out at Broncos practices. Zach shares a funny story about his interaction with former Bronco Justin Simmons and waking up in Stokley’s basement. Will Bo Nix be in complete control of the offense this season? How do the guys feel about starters participating in preseason games? Zach gets a parking ticket live on air. Is Jahdae Barron one of the more underrated Broncos first round picks in recent years? We react to Russell Westbrook declining his player option with the Nuggets for next season. If the Nuggets don’t circle back and give Westbrook a new contract, how much would they miss his contributions? We wrap up the show with the Penners and Kroenke’s “arms race” for land and building around their respective stadiums/arenas.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie live from Todd Creak Golf course. The guys react to Sean Payton holding a full practice today instead of a “field day”. Is this a sign of how serious Sean is taking the off season and how much potential he see’s this season? What were the guys impressions of JK Dobbins meeting with the media yesterday. Did Dobbins have other suiters before deciding to sign with the Broncos? The guys debate who should/will be the Broncos number two receiver this season with many guys in the mix for the role? Who would be the best case scenario for the Broncos to step into the number two receiver role?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the news of KSE acquiring sole ownership of the area surrounding of Ball Arena. Will we see KSE build a whole community around Ball Arena? Former Bronco, Justin Simmons swings by the show to discuss facing your former team and the charity he is playing golf for today. We hear from JK Dobbins, and he explains why he chose to sign in Denver. Has Sean Payton shaken off their bad years for the Broncos and become an NFL destination for free agents again? Today’s “Three Count” features Dinger, the Rockies mascot getting shot down by Mrs. Met, Boogie Cousins getting suspended for the rest of the season after an altercation with a fan, and Shedeur Sanders giving a very mature answer on playing time. DenverSports.com’s Aniello Piro joins the show to discuss his time out at the final day of Broncos minicamp.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate who will be impacted most from the addition of JK Dobbins. Who will be the Broncos third running back this season? We react to the Rockies walk-off win vs the Giants. Will the Rockies have another win streak at any point this season? We pivot back to the Broncos and dive into what each Broncos running back brings to the field. The Avalanche are heading into the offseason and there are reports suggesting members of the Avs could be on the move via trade. Who would the guys like to see traded out of the organization and who would the guys want to see return? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss KSE acquiring sole ownership of the area surrounding of Ball Arena.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie are joined by Brandon Stokley as he finishes up his 100 holes of golf. Stoke shares about his and Zach Bye’s time out on the course today. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on this being the best defense he has ever coached. Phil and Richie react to ESPN’s list of the next wave of college football contenders. Where did CU land on the list and where did they rank among Big 12 teams? Will CU be able to compete with the top of college football with their financial restrictions? We wrap up the show with asking where Cale Makar ranks among all time defenseman with his most recent award he won.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what the snap distribution for the running backs will look like now with the addition of JK Dobbins. Will the Broncos offense struggle during training camp because of the greatness the team has on defense? We have an update on the Broncos stadium search with reports they have bought land south of downtown Denver. Will this be the new site for the Broncos and how would Broncos Country feel about the location? With the NBA draft and free agency approaching, the guys share how worried they are about the Nuggets still not filling their general manager position. Have the Nuggets been conducting interviews for the position?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their takeaways from today’s Broncos minicamp. Phil walks us through what it is like to be the new running back in a room full of guys that know each other. We hear from Dobbins and why he decided to sign with the Broncos. Zach details how Sean Payton was in “teacher mode”” today and stopping to coaching up specific players. Have the Broncos and Courtland Sutton hit a speed bump in their contract extension negotiations? Today’s “Three Count” features an anonymous MLB poll which summarizes how players would not want to play for Bud Black and how the organization doesn’t set up players for success and the low viewership for the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Zach shares an update on Deion Sanders as he has been dealing with health issues lately.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their thoughts on what they saw out at Broncos minicamp today. Will we have to adjust our opinions of the Broncos offense during training camp, as they are going up one of the best defenses in the NFL in the Broncos defense? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on JK Dobbins. Will Dobbins be the starter for the Broncos out of the gate? What will be the role of the third running back on the team? We have an update on the Broncos stadium search with reports they have bought land south of downtown Denver. Will this be the new site for the Broncos and how would Broncos Country feel about the location? With the NBA draft and free agency approaching, the guys share how worried they are about the Nuggets still not filling their general manager position. Have the Nuggets been conducting interviews for the position?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from their time out at Broncos minicamp today. Should the Broncos host a full practice tomorrow or has the team earned a “field day”? The guys detail how dominant the Broncos defense was at practice and how great they can be this season. How did the offensive weapons look out at practice? What will the Broncos cornerback depth chart look like between Moss, Barron and McMillian? Have the Broncos and Courtland Sutton hit a speed bump in their contract extension negotiations? We wrap up the show with Zach sharing a funny story of watching Broncos owner Greg Penner giving Patrick Surtain golf swing advice.