The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the big news of Garrett Bolles signing an extension with the Broncos. How important is it for the Broncos to have continuity on the offensive line? The guys take you through Garrett Bolles’ time in Denver, from getting booed by the fans to signing a contract with the Broncos after not getting his 5th year option picked up after his rookie contract. Will Garrett Bolles be able to survive the worst period of Broncos football to make it to the playoffs and beyond with the team? Today’s “Three Count” includes the guys’ wish list for the Colorado Rockies. Will Dick Monfort ever sell the Rockies? Who are the Broncos taking on in the Colts, this weekend? Phil walks up through his former team in the Colts and many of his former teammates. Will we see the roller coaster experience that Anthony Richardson is? How well would Richardson have to play to beat the Broncos?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil analyze the absence of Riley Moss for the Broncos. What do the guys make of Broncos defensive back, Levi Wallace, taking ownership of his poor performance on MNF? Will Bo Nix’s competitive fire spread throughout the Broncos locker room? Do player lead team’s end up being more successful than coach driven teams? Broncos star, Pat Surtain gave Travis Hunter his flowers for Hunter’s ability. Will Hunter be able to play on both sides of the football when he reaches the NFL? Why are NFL players willing to endorse Hunter in such a competitive game? The Nuggets were shockingly ranked low in an anonymous poll, ranking NBA front offices, what led to the ranking> Zach speculates all the different reasons executives around the NBA are not high on the Nuggets recent moves.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Garrett Bolles’ time in Denver from the start to today. Zach shares his surprise that this deal got done this far into the season with free agency looming. Did Bolles take a hometown discount to stay with the Broncos? Phil tells us some stories about his time being a teammate with Bolles and the change in perception of Bolles after a rocky start to his career with the Broncos. Phil breaks down the Broncos opponent this week and Phil’s former team, the Indianapolis Colts. Zach cautions Broncos Country to not overlook the Colts and slam the playoff door shut on Indy. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today. Will Bolles retire a Bronco and only play for the Broncos during his career? Could Bolles find himself in the Broncos ring of fame?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the “thawing” out of Jokic to Colorado and America in general. Has Jokic become more accepting of Denver? Zach shares a nightmare story from his morning and taking his son the dentist. We pivot to the Avalanche getting their swagger back in a win last night and moving to 4-1 on their 5-game road trip. Has Mikko Rantanen proved he is deserving of the big contract he is seeking from the Avalanche? Should the Avs be willing to pay Mikko more than their star in Nathan Mackinnon? After yesterday’s hypothetical trade for Jimmy Butler, Zach proposes a new trade involving Kings’ guard De’Aaron Fox. Would inserting Fox for Michael Porter Jr. fix the Nuggets struggles?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their “wish lists” for Colorado sports teams, today making their lists for the Denver Broncos. Phil explains why he wants the Broncos to re-sign Garrett Bolles and drafting one later in the first round would not be in the best interest of Bo Nix. Zach alternatively wants to find a running game to pair with Bo Nix, whether that’s through free agency or the draft. Today’s “Three Count” includes Steve Young coming out and saying he was almost the Broncos quarterback after John Elway, Bill Belichick becoming the next head coach on the University of North Carolina, and Levi Wallace taking accountability for his poor performance vs the Browns. Three former Broncos are up for “Comeback playoff the year” this season between Russell Wilson, Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick. Which one of these recent departures from the Broncos stings the most?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to a NFL mock draft, mocking both Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter being selected with top 3 picks. Will Deion Sanders hand select which team picks his son Shedeur? How would Denver fans feel about Shedeur if he were to be picked AFC West foe, Las Vegas Raiders? Zach shares a new hypothetical trade for the Nuggets which includes the Nuggets brining in De’Aaron Fox? Should the Nuggets trade for Fox, even if it involves trading away Michael Porter Jr.? What would the new Nuggets strengths and weakness be by adding the All-Star guard? The guys react to a new story coming out about HOF QB, Steve Young, joining the Broncos after John Elway retired. How close was Young to becoming the Broncos QB in 2000? We finish up the hour with a conversation on the Avs new goaltender and how happy Nathan MacKinnon seems to be with the change.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their “wish lists” for the Broncos. Phil starts off by saying all the reasons Broncos fan should be grateful after receiving so many “gifts” the past few seasons in a new ownership group, a new Superbowl winning head coach, and a young franchise quarterback. We hear from Bo Nix’s two-time college offensive coordinator and current ASU head coach, Kenny Dillingham. DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Dillingham’s comments on Bo Nix’s “dawg” and “it-factor”. Are we just scratching the surface of Bo Nix’s personality? We wrap up the show with special guest, James Merilatt joining the show to breakdown what the guys learned in Denver sports today.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sander will and should play in the Buffs bowl game. If Deion Sanders was not the coach, would they still want to play in the game? Zach proposes a trade the Nuggets could be involved in. Should the Nuggets be willing to “blow up” the team in trading one of their big 4 stars along with young players and future draft picks for Jimmy Butler? Zach and Phil discuss the potential trade and read from the text-line to get your ideas on the trade. We finish up the hour with Zach and Phil sharing their “wish list” for the Colorado Avalanche. Could we see Gabe Landeskog officially step away from the team to relieve them cap space?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos playoff probabilities and how wins and losses vs the Colts and Chargers impact the Broncos. Which Anthony Richardson will show up when the Colts and Broncos matchup? Today’s “Three Count” includes the number 1 basketball recruit for the class of 2025 committing to BYU and his NIL deal, the Eagles disfunction between Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown, and CSU’s bowl selection to the Snoop Dogg Bowl. It’s a Hot Take Tuesday and Zach thinks the Broncos will go into the playoffs on a 7-game win streak. Could the Broncos sweep the NFL awards for Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year? Phil thinks the Avalanche could make a big splash by trading Mikko Rantanen before the NHL’s trade deadline.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to tow different college football coaches and their way of dealing with players entering the portal. Phil walks us through his experience of signing with an agent when he was entering the NFL Draft. Zach proposes a big trade for the Nuggets which includes trading away Michael Porter Jr., young assets, and draft picks. Would bringing in Jimmy Butler be worth “blowing up” the Nuggets core and moving young prospects? Find out why the guys disagree on if the Nuggets should pull the trigger on a Jimmy Butler trade. Zach and Phil make their “wish lists” for the Avalanche during the holiday season.