The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos running back room. The guys speculate why Audric Estime did not get as many opportunities as many thought he would get. What are the cornerstones of building an NFL contender and do the Broncos have them? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the end of the season. Did Payton take a shot at Russell Wilson when describing the end of last season? The Drive rekindles our trivia rivalry with the morning show as we compete in questions given to us from Mike Evans and John Simmer. Will The Drive be able to beat the morning show’s 4-0 performance this week in trivia? We wrap up the show with some controversy on one of the trivia questions and predictions for the NFL’s Divisional round.  

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro. The guys discuss the changing landscape of the NBA and the young and up and coming teams like the Thunder, Rockets and Spurs. Will the Nuggets win another championship with their current core? We dive into the Coach Prime to the Dallas Cowboys reports. Would Prime accept the Cowboys job if he was offered? The guys debate who the biggest surprise was for the Broncos this season. Are the guys surprised that George Paton mentioned the Broncos had not had contract extension talks with Nik Bonitto? As good as Riley Moss was this season, can Moss still improve to be a strong enough corner opposite of Patrick Surtain to not get “picked on” like he was late this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Bo Nix is the biggest star in Colorado sports. Has Nix already surpassed the pair of MVPs that currently play sports in Colorado? What more does Nix need to prove to be atop the biggest stars in Colorado? Is it fair to have Nix in this conversation after just one season? We all give our Mount Rushmore’s for the biggest Colorado sports stars. Today’s “Three Count” features a continued conversation about the biggest star in Colorado sports and how it changes if we opened it up to biggest Colorado star in America, the heavyweight fight between the Avalanche and Oilers tonight on ESPN, and who should be the cover of College Football 2026. We finish up the hour with new reports about Coach Prime potentially leaving Boulder for the Dallas Cowboys. DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to share his insight into the situation. Is Prime feuding with the university about NIL and collective money?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest when it comes to Coach Prime and the Dallas Cowboys. Is Deion Sanders looking for money for himself, his coaching staff, and players? Zach asks how important it is for the Nuggets to capitalize on this season and win a second championship. Is the Nuggets window closing quicker than we think with teams like Oklahoma City and Houston on the rise? Do the Nuggets need to reach the NBA Finals this season to consider it a success? While the Broncos overachieved what was expected from them and many of the players did as well, but which Broncos disappointed Zach and Phil? Can the Broncos running backs be disappointing if their expectations were not very high? Did Sean Payton, the offensive play-caller, not get the running backs and Marvin Mims involved enough?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the latest with the Coach Prime and Dallas Cowboys. Is there a potential disconnect between Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado? Why hasn’t Coach Prime signed an extension yet? We hear from ESPN’s Cowboys reporter, Ed Werder, and his thoughts on the Cowboys head coaching opening. What would be the difference maker in the Cowboys choosing Deion Sanders or former offensive coordinator, Kellen Moore? How do the guys handicap the current likelihood of Coach Prime coaching in Dallas in 2025? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to debate if Bo Nix is the biggest star in Colorado sports now that he is the Broncos franchise quarterback. Who makes up the Mount Rushmore of Colorado sports stars? We wrap up the show with a preview for tonight’s highly anticipated game between the Avalanche and Oilers.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the story of a Victor Wembanyama jersey going on eBay after he gifted it to a child the other night. The guys share stories from their past of receiving gifts from athletes or celebrities in their childhood. Zach and Phil then react to Sean Payton’s after the season, press conference. How was the tone of the day from Sean Payton and the Broncos owners? Do the Broncos have players that have a “losing demeanor” and how can the Broncos weed them out? We pivot to the Nuggets as Jamal Murray had the best game of his season so far. Is Murray officially back after his impressive performance? Did Murray pass the guys “eye-test”? We revisit our conversation from yesterday as the topic has been heating up, will Coach Prime be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos offseason as we got season ending press conferences from Sean Payton, Greg Penner and George Paton. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on how Bo Nix played this season and some of the surprisingly great things Nix did this season. Will Bo Nix win an MVP award during his time in Denver? How big of a challenge will Nix have going forward with the 4 best quarterbacks in the NFL, all being in the AFC? We hear from Broncos GM, George Paton and his thoughts on Bo Nix and his “it factor”. Did Sean Payton take a shot at the previous Broncos regime when he mentioned how great the current strength and conditioning is? Today’s “Three Count” includes the slight decline in NFL viewership and the possible reasons behind it, the Avalanche winning an OT thriller vs the New York Rangers, and the Buffalo Bills being home underdogs in the playoffs for the first time ever since joining the NFL in 1970. Should the Broncos go after a “bell-cow” running back during the offseason? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the position and their timeline as free agency approaches.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the stacked quarterbacks in the AFC and how Bo Nix compares to some of the best in the NFL. Is Nix up for the task of competing with Mahomes, Lamar, Allen and Burrow? We hear from Broncos GM, George Paton and his thoughts on how the Broncos can take the next step of being on the same level as the AFC’s best. We hear from Greg Penner with an update on the new Broncos training facility and a potential new stadium. Is there a chance the Broncos will be able to build a new stadium in downtown Denver? Zach and Phil react to the latest in the Coach Prime to the Dallas Cowboys story. What do the oddsmakers say about the chances of Prime being the Cowboys head coach in 2025? The Nuggets welcomed back Aaron Gordon to the rotation in a blowout win over the Mavericks. With Russell Westbrook playing so well, which Nugget should be coming off the bench, that was starting during Gordon’s missed time, now that Gordon is back?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos end of the season press conferences. What was the tone from the Broncos head coach? Zach explains why he is encouraged by Bo Nix’s worth ethic and compares Nix to one of the greatest basketball players of all time. What does Nix need to do for the Broncos to take “the next step” in 2025? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on what needs to be added to the Broncos roster during the offseason. DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Will’s biggest takeaways from Sean Payton’s comments today. We wrap up the show with a debate on how the Broncos should advance during the offseason at the running back position.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys the needs for the Broncos off-season. Will the Broncos win the AFC west while Bo Nix is still on his rookie contract? Will the Broncos be able to maximize the window of having Nix on a “cheap” contract? Could an aging Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid be overcome by the Broncos in the near future? We turn to the story of the day in Coach Prime in discussions with the Dallas Cowboys to be their next head coach. Would Prime be successful at the NFL level? Is Prime leveraging the opportunity in Dallas to get more out of the University of Colorado? We continue our conversation on Coach Prime and share what percentage we think Prime leaves Boulder for the Dallas Cowboys?