The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the news of Aaron Gordon missing extended time with a calf injury. Will the Nuggets be able to stay afloat during Gordon’s missed time? What do we expect from Jamal Murray and the Nuggets during this stretch? The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, how do the guys feel about the Broncos moves? Did the Broncos need to add a piece for their playoff push? Tonight, the College Football Playoff committee will release their first edition of their rankings. Where will CU land on tonight’s rankings? Phil expects the committee to show love to CU because of the hunger to see CU and Coach Prime. The Nuggets pulled off another win last night, but it didn’t look pretty. Should we be concerned about the Nuggets struggling with lower competition to start the season? How long will Aaron Gordon be sidelined with his calf injury? Will the young Nuggets step up in Aaron Gordon’s absence?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil analyze what would a win in Kansas City mean for the Broncos playoff hopes. Is Patrick Mahomes having the best start to a career in sports history? How can the Broncos still be competitive with a dynasty in their division? Is the Chiefs being undefeated help the Broncos chances of pulling off an upset in Kansas City? How will Mahomes’s injury factor into next Sunday’s game? Today’s “Three Count” features a look around the trades made in the NFL today, Joel Embiid’s suspension after an altercation with a media member, and the College Football Playoff’s first rankings. Where will the Buffs land on the first edition of the rankings? Should the Broncos have made a move with one of their back-up QB’s? Zach asks if GM George Paton deserves more credit than people are giving him after a great 2021 draft class. Phil shares about his experiences with George Paton and John Elway.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown if we will see more of Audric Estime. Sean Payton hinted as giving more touches to Estime, does Phil think this is a good idea? The Broncos sole move at the trade deadline was moving Baron Browning to the Cardinals, should the Broncos have brought in help for their playoff push? Will we see a better Browning now that he’s not in a Broncos jersey? Phil makes the case for why the Broncos should have brought in a tight end in to help Bo Nix this season and into the future. The Avs are back in action tonight and trying to snap a 3-game losing streak. We hear from Avalanche head coach, Jared Bednar who shares a concerning update about Gabe Landeskog. Zach reads this update as a setback and now doesn’t expect Gabe to return to the Avalanche in 2024. The guys set the table for the College Football Playoff committee’s rankings to be released tonight. Zach wonders how the committee will evaluate teams going to their respective conference championships.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos big divisional matchup vs the Chiefs this upcoming Sunday. Is the expectation for Broncos Country to win the Super Bowl still? What would a win or loss mean for the Broncos playoff chances? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss Bo Nix’s performance in Baltimore, the style of matchup between the Chiefs and Broncos, and the Broncos trade deadline moves. The College Football Playoff Committee released their first rankings of the season, where did Colorado land on the rankings? Does CU have a path to make the CFP? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to breakdown CU’s ranking and the College Football Playoff in a larger picture. We wrap up the show with Will’s thoughts on the Gabriel Landeskog “setback” and if we will see Landy in an Avs sweater again.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown the Broncos crushing loss in Baltimore yesterday. The guys reevaluate where the Broncos are at in their rebuild. Should the Broncos still be buyers at the trade deadline? Zach and Phil take a look at the Broncos season from a bird’s eye view and explain why they are still encouraged by the team to this point in the season. Was the Broncos loss a one-off vs a great team in Baltimore or did the Broncos show us who they truly are? Phil explains why the Broncos talent level was exposed compared to the best teams in the league. Will the Broncos be a better defensive matchup for the Chiefs offense over the Ravens?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos loss form yesterday. Phil explains why Bo Nix was not the reason the Broncos lost and it’s on the Broncos to get him more help. Which play stuck out to the guys from Bo Nix and the Broncos offense? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Colorado State Rams running the table in the Mountain West and potentially playing in the MW championship game, two up and coming Rockies receiving Gold Glove awards, and Michael Thomas ripping his former teammate, Derek Carr. The Broncos picked up a 6th round pick for Baron Browning today, do the guys like this move from the Broncos? What message does moving on from Browning, send to the Broncos locker room? The Broncos also secured Jonothan Cooper to a longer deal to keep him in Denver, how do Phil and Zach feel about the move?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Nuggets weekend. The guys give Christian Braun his flowers for how well he has been playing this season in a starting role. Although Jamal Murray went down with a concussion, the guys explain why they were not impressed with Murray’s performance. Is the bench still a concern for the Nuggets? What do the guys make of Jokic’s higher quantity of three point attempts this season? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos blowout loss yesterday. The Colorado Buffaloes were on a bye week, but they were still in the headlines this weekend. How do the guys feel about Travis Hunter appearing on both ESPN’s College Gameday and Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff promoting himself for the Heisman trophy? Zach and Phil grade Bo Nix in his 9th career NFL game. What were the positives from Bo vs the Ravens? Does Bo need more help on offense?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Broncos blowout loss in Baltimore yesterday. Was Sunday a bad matchup for the Broncos or exposing the Broncos for who they really are? Zach revisits a hypothetical he offered Phil, last week, would Phil take a guaranteed 1-2 record over the Baltimore, Kansas City, and Atlanta games. Why was the running game so ineffective in Baltimore? Phil dissects the usage by each Broncos running back. We have an update about Gabe Landeskog and the guys don’t think it’s a good update. Zach explains why he has changed his mind set on Gabe and why he’s not expecting him to return in 2024. We wrap up the show with who the guys are rooting for in tonight’s Monday Night Football game and what we learned in Denver sports. Should Broncos Country want to face an undefeated Chiefs team instead of a Chiefs team coming off a loss?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the massive ESPN article dropped today about the Nuggets and the drama between the front office and coaching staff. What are the guys main takeaways from the story? Zach points out why an MPJ quote was particularly concerning. We move on to the Broncos big game this upcoming weekend. The Broncos lead the NFL in fumbles, we hear from Courtland Sutton and Sean Payton on the issue. Will this come back to bite the Broncos versus a higher quality opponent? Zach and Phil look into the history between the Broncos and Ravens. Phil shares a story about going up against Terell Suggs and the Ravens defense. What challenge is the Broncos defense in for trying to stop Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry? How real is the Broncos defense? Zach shares the numbers on how impactful the Broncos sacks have been this season.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the massive article detailing the shrinking Nuggets championship window. Zach reads the most important quotes from the story. Phil questions where the sense of urgency has been from the Nuggets this season. How big of a disconnect is there between the Nuggets front office and the coaching staff. Is there growing resentment for Jamal Murray after giving him a massive extension? How do other executives around the NBA feel about the position Michael Malone has been put in? Today’s “Three Count” features the Colorado State Rams on the cusp of competing for a Mountain West championship, the Dodgers celebrating their World Series title with a parade today, and review of “the year of chalk” when it comes to champions in sports. Phil walks us through his story when he got ejected from a game in Baltimore.