The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the Broncos playoff probability after their big win over Indianapolis. How will the Broncos preform on a short week and major playoff implications on the line? Will the Broncos agree with Zach that Thursday is not a “must win”? Will the Broncos playoff hopes come down to the final week of the season when the Chiefs travel to Denver? The guys pick their ideal first round playoff matchup for the Broncos. Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s Mel Kiper ranking Travis Hunter as the number one player on his “big board”. Will Hunter be the first player selected in the 2025 NFL Draft? We wrap up the show with a quote from Bo Nix and wanting to win out, not settle with one win to make the playoffs. Is Jamal Murray “back”?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys recap the Broncos game and specifically the Colts mishaps. Is Broncos Country back or still looking for more from their team? Zach and Phil discuss their major takeaways from the Broncos big win and how important the Broncos defense and special teams were. Do the Broncos still win if Jonathon Taylor didn’t drop the ball before getting into the endzone? Could Pat Surtain or Nik Bonitto take home the NFL’s defensive player of the year award? The guys breakdown Bo Nix’s 14th game in the NFL. Although it was bumpy were there positives to take away? How do Zach and Phil grade Nix’s day?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos finally breaking through with a winning record. The guys question how the Broncos run game is still struggling and how they can fix it. Today’s “Three Count” includes Travis Hunter’s Heisman win we will remember for years to come, the Nuggets rolling over the Clippers and Jamal Murray surprisingly playing in the game, and the Avs beating up on Nashville in Mackenzie Blackwood’s Avs debut. Should we be encouraged but how spry Jamal Murray looked vs Los Angeles? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on the turnovers. Is Bo getting too loose with the ball? Would targeting the tight end more help Nix with turnovers and in the red zone?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton’s comments on the Denver Broncos ownership. Will this aligned ownership, general manager, head coach, and quarterback bring a Super Bowl to Denver? The Broncos defense proved once again to be the Broncos strength and the reason they win a game; the guys take a dive into all the impactful plays the Broncos defense made on Sunday. Zach and Phil grade Bo Nix’s 14th NFL game. Are we seeing Bo Nix revert to what he looked like in his first few games? Will Nix be able to rebound and stay aggressive throwing the ball down field? What did Sean Payton have to say about Nix’s performance? Will we see more designed runs for Nix going forward?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question why the Broncos running backs are struggling so much. Is it a product of the running backs, offensive line or play calling? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss the underachieving running back room, Bo Nix’s growth or lack thereof, and how a Bronco can get in the defensive player of the year conversation. How will Broncos Country show up in Los Angeles for the Broncos Thursday Night Football game? The guys have a massive debate over Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson for the NFL’s MVP. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on his interceptions. Phil explains why he is encouraged by Nix’s honesty and taking accountability for his turnovers. We wrap up the show with Phil’s top 5 most impactful Broncos from yesterday’s key win.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to Dover and Cecil’s predictions for this weekends Broncos game. Zach warns Broncos Country that the Broncos should not overlook Anthony Richardson and the Colts. What NFL quarterback does Richardson compare to most in the NFL? The Broncos have a massively important game for their playoff hopes this weekend, this is the biggest Broncos game since when? The guys debate. The Broncos run game has been underwhelming this season, what did Sean Payton have to say about his run game? Will this week be the week Jaleel McLaughlin breaks out a big run? The guys react to a straw poll of Heisman voters with the results ending in a Travis Hunter Heisman. Will Hunter collect Boulder’s second Heisman this weekend? Is Hunter getting disrespected with a “cardio narrative” being the reason he will win the award?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil ask what is the biggest thing the Broncos need to do to collect a win on Sunday afternoon. Will Bo Nix be able to limit his turnovers and give his team a chance to compete vs the Colts? What will the Broncos plan be for stopping Jonathan Taylor? Today’s “Three Count” features the Avalanche laying an egg in last night’s loss to Utah, Aaron Gordon on the Nuggets struggles, and a wild story from last night's TNF game in which San Francisco’s LB quit in the middle of the game. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Pat Surtain not following Jerry Jeudy vs the Browns, the potential troubles the Broncos defense could have with the Colts, and what the Broncos will look like coming out of the bye.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Mike Klis for another two segments. The guys debate when the last time the Broncos had as important of a football game as they do this upcoming weekend. We preview the slate of NFL games this weekend. Will Mahomes and the Chiefs be able to continue their close game win streak against Cleveland? Are we seeing a Super Bowl preview in the Lions vs Bills? Zach shares the results from a Heisman straw poll which revealed Travis Hunter should be picking up the Heisman trophy on Saturday night. Is there a false narrative that Travis Hunter will only win the Heisman because he plays so many snaps? Will an NFL team allow Hunter to play on both sides of the ball?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos and Colts game this weekend. Is this game a “playoff” game? The guys breakdown Phil’s former team and teammates from the Colts. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Chris Harris Jr. joins the show to discuss where the Broncos go at running back, the Broncos secondary with Riley Moss on the sideline, and much more. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Colts running game including Anthony Richardson. What was Colts, DeForest Buckner’s message to the young guys on the Colts? The guys battle against the morning show trivia. Can we keep our hot streak going and beat the morning show? We wrap up the show with the guy’s five predictions for the weekend. Will Travis Hunter raise the Heisman? How will the Avs fare vs their old goal tender? And finally, will he Broncos come out with a win in their most important game in a long time?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys react to the news of the day, Garrett Bolles signing an extension with the Broncos. Is Garrett Bolles on his way to joining the ring of fame with the Broncos? Did Bolles take a “home team discount” to stay in Denver? We hear from Pat Surtain on Hunter’s ability to play both ways in the NFL. What did Travis have to say about himself playing on both sides of the football in the NFL? The guys debate if Hunter will have to stamina and ability to be elite on offense and defense at the next level. Zach and Phil react to an anonymous poll from NBA executives ranking NBA’s front offices. Where did the Nuggets front office rank and should we be concerned with their ranking? What decisions have the Nuggets made over the past few seasons to contribute to their shocking rank?