The Drive

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.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of JK Dobbins officially signing with the Denver Broncos. How does the addition of Dobbins impact the other running backs in the position room? Will Dobbins step straight into the starting running back role? The guys are coming straight from Broncos minicamp and sharing their biggest takeaways from today’s practice. Would it be surprising if Riley Moss starts over first round draft pick, Jahdae Barron? Are the Broncos building an organization that attracts veteran talent with the signings of Engram, McGlinchy and more over the past few seasons? Will the Buffs be able to compete in the changing landscape of college football? Zach shares the comments made from AD Rick George and how the university plans to reach the $20.5 million in revenue share and make tough decisions.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in JK Dobbins officially signing with the Broncos. What do the guys make of the way Dobbins’ contract is set up for only one year and including incentives? Zach and Phil share their major takeaways from today’s Broncos minicamp. Today’s “Three Count” includes a hilarious story from Gabe Landeskog on playing hockey with his son and reliving his career altering injury, Sean Payton monitoring Nik Bonitto’s snap count, and former Rockies players commenting on the state of organization. The guys react to PFF circling back and naming Patrick Surtain the best non-quarterback in the NFL after having him listed as the second best corner in the league.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil coming straight from Broncos minicamp, share their biggest takeaways from today’s practice. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix in the redzone today and on the rumors of JK Dobbins signing with the team. How does the addition of JK Dobbins impact the Broncos ability to run the ball? With the NBA draft just around the corner, is it time to be concerned about the Nuggets still not having a general manager? Does having a player’s coach, new ownership, and a young emerging quarterback allow the Broncos to attract veteran talent like Evan Engram and Mike McGlinchy over the past few seasons? Will the Buffs be able to compete in the changing landscape of college football? Zach shares the comments made from AD Rick George and how the university plans to reach the $20.5 million in revenue share and make tough decisions.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from their time out at Broncos minicamp today. Should we be concerned with Devaughn Vele not being in attendance and Hufanga not participating today? Would it be surprising if Riley Moss is starting over first round pick, Jahdae Barron? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Riley Moss and how Patrick Surtain is coaching up the other corner backs. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss what we are most looking forward to tomorrow at Broncos minicamp and if JK Dobbins will be in uniform and participating.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos running back room. After trying out multiple running backs in 2024, will we finally have an answer at the position after the 2025 season? Zach and Phil ask if the Broncos are already Bo Nix’s team. We react to Mike McGlinchy’s comments praising Nix and his traits that have allowed him to step in and lead this team. Phil shares why he still isn’t ready to pronounce the Broncos as “Bo’s team”. College sports changed forever after the courts have ruled that universities can pay up to $20.5 million for their athletes across all their sports. Will Colorado be able to keep up with the top football school across the country with paying their athletes?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos mandatory minicamp this week. Phil walks us through what the difference is between OTA’s and minicamp. Will Sean Payton use all three days of practice of give them the final day off? Is Jaleel McGlaughlin a candidate to get cut from the Broncos? Would JK Dobbins be alright taking a “back seat” to RJ Harvey? Today’s “Three Count” features a new addition to the Mikko Rantanen saga in which he was almost traded to Toronto. Would the Avs had made a cup run if Mikko wasn’t in Dallas? We react to Quinn Meinerz being the 3rd ranked guard from PFF. Where does Meinerz rank among George Paton’s best draft pick?