The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss all the Colorado-centric things they still haven’t done yet while living here. How do the guys feel about Patrick Surtain doubling down on his interest to play flag football in the Olympics? Is it time for the Nuggets and their fans to rule out a reunion with their former general manager, Tim Connelly? Would Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke be willing to pay Connelly above market price to bring him back to Denver? We react to a report regarding Marty Necas and him not being happy in Denver after he was traded here. Why would Necas not have had a good experience?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into NFL.com listing their top 10 “most complete” rosters in the NFL. Are the Broncos deserving of being a top 10 roster in the NFL? What will the weakness of the Broncos be in 2025? Today’s “Three Count” includes an update on Dante’s car troubles, Tom Thibodeau getting fried from the Knicks and who will fill the coaching opening, and Travis Hunter lighting it up at Jaguars OTA’s. The guys react to Peyton Manning getting involved in team ownership for the new NWSL team coming to Denver. Zach fills us in on what we can we expect from the Denver NWSL team in the near future and how popular women’s soccer has become in America.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell’s lack of excitement for Evan Engram in a Broncos jersey. Will Sean Payton be able to put Engram in situations to be successful and be a mismatch for defenders? Should Broncos Country be concerned with Evan Engram’s ability to break tackles? We look back at the Broncos target share in 2024 for their skill position players, and project what the target share will be for offensive players in 2025. Will Evan Engram and RJ Harvey walk in to the Broncos and be top targets for Bo Nix? How would Broncos Country feel about Patrick Surtain potentially participating in the Olympics for flag football? Would Sean Payton give PS2 his blessing to miss some of training camp to play in the Olympics? Zach shares his insight on the Nuggets and Jamal Murray being at odds over him playing in the 2024 Olympics. Do the Nuggets have a chance of reuniting with their former general manager, Tim Connelly?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NFL.com listing their top 10 “most complete” rosters in the NFL. Are the Broncos deserving of being a top 10 roster in the NFL? Is it fair to put the Broncos in the Super Bowl conversation already? Can the Broncos find a way to get a playoff game at home? Has Sean Payton instilled a confidence in the team where they don’t fear anyone in the league? The guys react to Peyton Manning getting involved in team ownership for the new NWSL team coming to Denver. Zach fills us in on what we can we expect from the Denver NWSL team in the near future and how popular women’s soccer has become in America. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to defend his article detailing why the Broncos can win the Super Bowl this year.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the poor state of the Rockies organization. What can the Rockies do turn the team into a winner? When Dick Monfort hands the team over to one of his children, will we see any change? What does this year’s NBA Finals matchup teach us about how the Nuggets should approach their roster moving forward? What do the guys make of Deion Sanders’ comments on Shedeur Sanders falling during the NFL draft? The Rockies season is off to a rough start, but will we see them make MLB history with how bad they are? Could they compare to some of the worst teams in professional sports history?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF ranking the NFL’s top 32 edge rushers. Where did Nik Bonitto land on the list and should he feel disrespected for not being in the top 20 after finishing 3rd in sacks, last season? How will the Broncos approach a contract extension with Bonitto, and will they get a deal done before the season starts? Zach gives a recent comparison in Brian Burns for what to expect with Bonitto. Today’s “Three Count” features Saquon’s backwards hurdle being featured on the cover of Madden, both NBA Finals teams being built on Paul Geroge trades, and the end of ‘Inside the NBA” on TNT. Are we on our way to seeing a 16-team college football playoff?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on college football and a potential new playoff structure. Should the Buffs and the Big 12 be in favor of automatic bids for the college football playoff? What does this year’s NBA Finals matchup teach us about how the Nuggets should approach their roster moving forward? Will the Nuggets be able to have success while not playing fast during the regular season? The Rockies season is off to a rough start, but will we see them make MLB history with how bad they are? Could they compare to some of the worst teams in professional sports history? What do the guys make of Deion Sanders’ comments on Shedeur Sanders falling during the NFL draft?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF ranking the NFL’s top 32 edge rushers. Where did Nik Bonitto land on the list and should he feel disrespected for not being in the top 20 after finishing 3rd in sacks, last season? How will the Broncos approach a contract extension with Bonitto, and will they get a deal done before the season starts? Should the Broncos wait and make Bonitto repeat his success before giving him a big pay day? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Nik Bonitto’s potential extension. Will there be dissension in the Broncos locker room if some players are paid while others don’t receive a contract extension? Will we see college football playoff expansion coming soon?

Zach and Phil are live from Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil discussing Mikko Rantanen and the Stars exit from the NHL playoffs. Should Denver sports fans be rooting for Rantanen and the Stars or relishing in their loss? Just how different is PFF looking at the Broncos roster now versus a year ago when they were ranked 31st? Is the Broncos being a top 10 roster heading into 2025 a good spot for the team to be? Phil explains why the Broncos should be considered top 5. We react to PFF’s “top 30 players over the age of 30”. Did any veteran Broncos make the list? What do the guys make of new Nuggets coach David Adelman deciding to not keep the previous assistant coaching staff together? Is this the first step of Adelman molding the team in his image?

Zach and Phil are live from Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw at Broncos OTA’s yesterday. Should we be concerned about Pat Bryant not impressing in practice? Do the Broncos have enough speed at wide receiver? Zach shares the data on rookie wide receivers and what their stats usually look like in their first season. Could the Broncos have another version of Devaughn Vele and Tim Patrick in 2025 camp? Zach shares what undrafted wide receiver has impressed him thus far. 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Mike’s big takeaways from OTA’s, how RJ Harvey has looked so far, and what the early depth chart is looking like for the Broncos. What should we make of John Franklin-Meyers’ absence at OTA’s?