The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the story that Juju Lewis looked into transferring to Georgia Tech in the offseason. Will we see both Lewis and Isaac Wilson play quarterback for the Buffs this season? We pivot to the Broncos and hear from Sean Payton saying Bo Nix "probably won't play this Friday". Do the guys agree with this approach to preserve Nix? Could this cause the Broncos to have a slow start to the season? Today's "Three Count" features Colorado being one of the top 5 most bet-on teams to hit their season win total, Jamal Murray not making it to the Nuggets workouts in Puerto Rico with JJ Barrea, and the Avalanche being announced to have 16 games this season. We react to a new study that details the link between CTE and former football players who passed away between 2016 and 2021. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys preview college football as Week 0 kicks off this weekend. Zach shares his Heisman sleeper and the sleeper team he's picking to make the college football playoff. Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have a penalty issue. Are the Broncos undisciplined? Will an increase in zone coverage help the Broncos avoid defensive holding and pass interference calls? Do the Broncos need to win the AFC West to win the Super Bowl this season? Where does the Broncos' run game stack up in the AFC West? We react to a report that Juju Lewis was considering transferring to Georgia Tech this offseason, the Buffs' first opponent of the season. Is Lewis still a lock to be the Buffs' starting quarterback this season, or could Isaac Wilson take over that role?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and react to Bill Barnwell's article in which he predicts the Broncos to regress. We look back at Barnwell's impressive history when predicting teams to regress or improve. Will the Broncos be able to mostly avoid the injury bug again for the third straight season? What is the most important game on the schedule for the Broncos to avoid a decline? What do the guys make of future Hall of Famer Bobby Wagner being linked to the Broncos? Would Wagner be accepting of a bench role behind Singleton and Strnad? We hear from our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis on the Broncos selecting Jahdae Barron in the first round after JaQuan MacMillian struggled, as well as Barron potentially being the nickel corner of the future. We wrap up the show with Justin Adams joining the show to share his thoughts on the Colorado Buffaloes as they enter a massively important season and share his ceiling and floor for the team in 2026. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Cale Makar's looming contract extension. Is Nathan MacKinnon rooting for Cale Makar to get the biggest contract possible? We hear from our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis on the Broncos selecting Jahdae Barron in the first round after JaQuan MacMillian struggled, as well as Barron potentially being the nickel corner of the future. We debate the age-old question of whether the Broncos should play their starters in the final preseason game. The guys explain that they want to see the offense get more continuity together before the regular season and their toughest stretch of the season in the first 6 games. We react to Deion Sanders' press conference from yesterday. We hear about whether his lawsuits will be a distraction to the team, Shilo Sanders' lawsuit, and more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down Deion Sanders' press conference from yesterday. We hear about whether his lawsuits will be a distraction to the team, Shilo Sanders' lawsuit, and the Buffs' offensive line. Is Deion Sanders' seat getting warm in Boulder, especially if they cannot win this season? We pivot to the Broncos and react to Bill Barnwell's article in which he predicts the Broncos to regress. We look back at Barnwell's impressive history when predicting teams to regress or improve. What is the most important game on the schedule for the Broncos to avoid a decline? Today's "Three Count" includes the Nuggets being tied with the Rockets for 4th/5th in an ESPN poll on who will win the Western Conference, the wheels coming off for the Rockies as they lose their 7th straight game, and Dolly Parton passing away. Would it be a "red flag" if Cale Makar doesn't sign an 8-year contract with the Avalanche this offseason? Could Makar signing for the maximum amount of money possible cause a disturbance in the Avs locker room? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. We debate if Jaleel McLaughlin has a chance to make the Broncos' 53-man roster. Will the Broncos keep more than 3 running backs? Will JK Dobbins' injury history force the Broncos to keep an extra running back? Zach and Phil debate the age-old question of whether the Broncos should play their starters in the final preseason game. The guys explain that they want to see the offense get more continuity together before the regular season and see the starters play the first quarter. Are there any players the guys don't need to see play any more preseason snaps? What do the guys make of future Hall of Famer Bobby Wagner being linked to the Broncos? Would Wagner be accepting of a bench role behind Singleton and Strnad? We react to Deion Sanders' press conference from yesterday. The guys speculate what has led to Sanders' change in tone. Has new AD Fernando Lovo gotten through to Sanders that he is now shouting out former Buffs? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their second preseason game on Friday. How will Riley Moss's apparent injury impact KAD and Jahdae Barron? What do the guys make of Pat Bryant and Evan Engram's quiet performances on Friday? Are we seeing more trends towards Engram not having a bounce-back season? Phil shares what he saw or didn't see in the Broncos' run game on Friday. Do the Broncos still have a problem with not featuring the run game enough? Should JK Dobbins have played after also missing the first preseason game? Did we get confirmation that Peyton Watson purposely sat out of the playoffs to preserve a high payday coming in restricted free agency? Do the guys blame Watson for prioritizing his free agency over his team's championship hopes? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Patrick Surtain coming in at number 10 on the NFL's top 100 list. We play the NFL's montage in which we hear from his peers and opposing head coaches on Surtain's greatness. We break down the Broncos' second preseason game in which they lost 33-13. Although they got beat in the final score, the guys look at the positives from the game, which include Bo Nix's performance. What did the guys make of Nix's connection with Jaylen Waddle? Are we seeing a more poised Nix as he enters his third season? Is there cause for concern for the Broncos' defensive struggles? Are Que Robinson and Tyler Onyedim proving they are ready to contribute? Will the Broncos' poor defensive performance be good for the team in the long run? Did the Broncos' defense need to be humbled after all the success they've had the past few seasons? We hear from Sean Payton on the number of penalties against the Broncos and cleaning up those issues moving forward. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' second preseason game in which they were beat 33-13. Did this result cause the guys to question how great the Broncos' depth is? What positives did the guys take away from Bo Nix's performance? Is Zach ready to admit that Jaylen Waddle will be the Broncos' number one wide receiver after his connection with Nix? With Riley Moss going down with an injury, the guys speculate who will step into his role if needed between KAD and Jahdae Barron. We hear from Sean Payton after the loss and getting played in every phase by the Packers. Today's "Three Count" features Deion Sanders' lawsuit over the "Prime" logo, Joe Sakic saying he's "not really worried" about Cale Makar's contract extension, and he's confident it will get done, and Nikola Jokic losing to Victor Wembanyama in a Serbia vs France Friendly. We react to the viral press conference from Deshaun Watson after getting booed by Cleveland fans. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the Broncos getting humbled on Friday night in a 33-13 loss to the Packers. Was this loss good for the Broncos and will reinvigorate the defense for the regular season? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' second preseason game. We analyze the positives, including Bo Nix being back and looking great in his 2026 debut. What did the guys make of Nix hitting Jaylen Waddle on a big pickup on third down? Are we seeing a more poised Nix as he enters his third season? Is there cause for concern for the Broncos' defensive struggles? How long will Riley Moss be sidelined with the injury he suffered during the game? Phil chalks up the poor performance to all the zone defense the Broncos ran. Are Que Robinson and Tyler Onyedim proving they are ready to contribute? Did we get confirmation that Peyton Watson purposely sat out of the playoffs to preserve a high payday coming in restricted free agency?