The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which is the bigger issue, Jamal Murray or the Avalanche goal tending? Will Murray be able to ramp it up and be a proper sidekick to Jokic, come playoff time? Is the Avs playoff goal tender, currently on the roster? Which team is more likely to be able to win a championship this season? Today’s “Three Count” features Pat Surtain receiving the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Month award, the Buffs potentially heading to the Alamo Bowl vs another Big 12 team, and Bill Belichick interviewing for the North Carolina coaching job. The University of Colorado cleaned up with winning multiple Big 12 awards. Did Coach Prime get snubbed from winning the Big 12 Coach of the Year?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Coach Prime getting “snubbed” for Big 12 Coach of the Year. Phil explains why he believes Prime was worthy of the award. We then dive into the advanced numbers of Bo Nix and how the numbers show the growth of Bo Nix. Marvin Mims has completely turned around his season with the Broncos after a slow start. Has Sean Payton finally found out a proper way of using Mims? Will Mims’ role continue to expand in this Broncos offense? Has the absence of Riley Moss proved how important he is to the Broncos defense? The guys debate if College Football is on a path to catch up to the popularity to the NFL.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which is the more concerning issue in Denver sports, Jamal Murray or the Avs goal tending? At what point does what Murray is doing, become who he is? Just how far has Murray dropped off since winning a title for the Nuggets? Are the Nuggets disrespecting Jokic with the performances by the players around him? Which team is more likely to win a championship this season, the Avs or the Nuggets? Did Coach Prime get “snubbed” by not winning the Big 12 Coach of the Year award? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today. Who will step into the Broncos starting corner back role as Riley Moss is set to miss more time? The guys make their predictions for tonight’s big Thursday Night Football game.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. After Shedeur Sanders gifted one of his offensive linemen a $200,000 car, the guys recount some great stories from their college days. The Nuggets were able to narrowly beat out the Golden State Warriors, but the guys are still concerned about Jamal Murray and his lack of scoring. Has Christian Braun become the second most consistent player on the Nuggets? Is the fall in Jamal Murray’s shooting percentage just a slow start to the season or becoming a trend of who he is? The Avs are still struggling in net and the guys are debating if trading Mikko for an elite goal tender would be an overall positive for the team?  Today is a huge for the Colorado Buffaloes as they look to gain top high school recruits on national signing day. Who would we want to see the Buffs matchup with, in their bowl game?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss if the Broncos bye week came at a bad time as the Broncos are rolling. Who should be the Broncos running back going forward? Is Jaleel well-rounded enough to take a bulk of the snaps? Would Jaleel be exposed in a larger role? What is the identity of the Broncos? Phil shares stories from how himself and his teammates treated their bye weeks and what it’s like coming back to the facility after the off time. Today’s “Three Count” includes former Nugget Paul Milsap officially retiring and two Avalanche players teaming up in the NHL 4 Nations tournament. Who will the guys be rooting for in the 4 Nations Tournament? ESPN’s Marcus Spears speaks glowingly about Nik Bonitto, is Bonitto finally getting the credit he deserves? The guys take a look at the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award odds and where two Broncos fit in the odds.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate the College Football Committee ranking Alabama over Miami and all the controversial moves made by CFP committee. Who would we want to see the Buffs play in their bowl game? Despite a great comeback win last night, the Avalanche still have big questions at their goal tender position. Would the guys trade Mikko away to bring in a top end NHL goalie? The University of Colorado has an important day as today is national signing day and the Buffs look to get commitments from top high school recruits. Who are the Buffs brining in after a major get in HS QB Juju Lewis? Not only did the Avs have a comeback win but the Nuggets came back to finish on top of the Warriors. Are the Nuggets relying on Jokic to be superhuman too often throughout the regular season? We react to TNT’s Charles Barkley pounding the table for the Nuggets to get Jokic more help and take advantage of having the best player in the world.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question if the Broncos bye week came at a bad time. Should Jaleel McLaughlin be the Broncos starting running back going forward? Would defenses seeing too much Jaleel expose him as more of a change of pace back? Is the Broncos 2025 starting running back on the Broncos current roster? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Nik Bonitto being in the same sentence as TJ Watt and Bonitto’s chances at winning defensive player of the year award. Would Will be willing to trade Mikko for a top end goal tender? The Nuggets win in thrilling fashion, but the win didn’t come without concerns about Jamal Murray. Are the Nuggets relying on Jokic too much?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys recap the Broncos big Monday Night Football win over the Browns. Zach commends the ESPN broadcast for highlighting Denver and Colorado so great over the tv. Why were there so many no shows for Broncos Country last night in the stands? How many primetime games will the Broncos have next season? Zach and Phil dive into last night’s Broncos game and the onslaught of points they scored. The Broncos dodged a huge bullet last night as Jerry Jeudy almost had the best revenge game in NFL history. What happened to the Broncos defensive scheme when trying to stop Jerry Jeudy? The guys grade chapter 13 of Bo Nix. What were the positives and negatives from Nix in last night’s wild win?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos win from last night. Can the Broncos surprise people and make a run in the playoffs? Where do the Broncos go at the starting running back position? Did Bo Nix’s great plays outshine the two interceptions? Is Nik Bonitto becoming a house-hold name across the country? Should Bonitto be in the defensive player of the year conversation? Today’s “Three Count” features Josh Reynolds getting released by the Broncos, Mike Shanahan getting passed over for the NFL Hall of Fame again, Shedeur Sanders gifting freshman Jordan Seaton a $200,000 car, and the massive viewership numbers for the NFL on Thanksgiving Day. Zach asks if we are seeing the best football from an old Bronco. Should Broncos Country be readjusting their expectations for Courtland Sutton?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap the Broncos win on Monday Night Football, from last night. Zach speaks to how great of an advertisement ESPN’s broadcast was for the city of Denver and the Broncos. Did Jerry Jeudy have the best revenge game in NFL history? Where does Jerry Jeudy’s performance rank among all-time revenge games in the NFL? Would Jeudy be as successful if he was still in Denver and receiving balls from Bo Nix? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos Monday Night Football win. Zach questions why Patrick Surtain was not tasked with shadowing Jerry Jeudy the whole game? We grade Bo Nix’s performance from last night, the amazing 93-yard touchdown pass and the 2 interceptions. Did Bo Nix prove he was underrated coming out of the NFL draft?