The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the Broncos fumbling problem. We hear from Courtland Sutton and Sean Payton on this issue and how fumbles will be not acceptable as their level of competition steps up. DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to discuss the ESPN article detailing the “shrinking prime” of Jokic. James makes the case why Michael Malone will be used as the scapegoat if things go poorly in Denver this season. Has Nuggets ownership been cheap during the prime of the Jokic era? How bad of a distraction will this article be for the Nuggets moving forward? What will the Broncos do at the NFL trade deadline? Zach predicts they will not make a move, buying or selling. ESPN’s Romana Shelburne joins the show to breakdown her article on the Nuggets shrinking window and disconnect in the franchise. How likely is it that the Nuggets will have to “blow up” the team if they aren’t successful this season? Will Jokic become frustrated with how things are shaping up for the Nuggets? Is there growing frustration for Jamal Murray within the organization?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Ravens game this upcoming weekend. What does the recent history tell us about when the Broncos play at Baltimore? How will the Ravens tough run-defense matchup with the Broncos struggling ability to run the ball? The Broncos defense has been great to start the year, will this trend continue vs a lethal offense? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion, Chris Harris Jr. joins the show to discuss how to defend Lamar Jackson, how well Bo Nix has been playing, and if the Broncos should make a move at the trade deadline. Is there a running back the Broncos could bring in? Is there room to trade away a Broncos pass rusher? Can the Broncos make Lamar Jackson, one dimensional this Sunday? Trivia returns as the guys compete against the morning show. How do we fare compared to last week when we went 1-3? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for the weekend in Denver sports. Will the Broncos be able to go into Baltimore and secure a win?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys reminisce on their past Halloween costumes and stories. Zach shares about his non-traditional Halloweens growing up. We pivot to the Broncos game this weekend. Are the Broncos catching another “green light” in a Lamar Jackson injury? Dover claims this is the Broncos biggest game in 6 years. Zach sets the record straight and explains why the Ravens defense might not be as bad as advertised. Where would Bo Nix rank among the QB’s the Ravens defense has faced? What is the trust level for the guys in Troy Franklin? Do the Avalanche have an NHL-worthy starting goalie? Why did the Avs start their third different goal tender of the year, last night? Will this era of Avalanche hockey be remembered as a missed opportunity due to the volatility of the many goaltenders?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix receiving NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month. The guys breakdown why Bo was worthy of this award over Jayden Daniels. With the Broncos at the midway point of the season, Zach and Phil hand out their grades for the Broncos. What grade would you give Bo Nix, the offense, the defense, Sean Payton, and the special teams? Today’s “Three Count” includes beef between JJ Watt and Aaron Rodgers, the Dodgers coming back to win the World Series over the Yankees, and a new “The Match”. Zach and Phil look back at a feud between the Broncos and Ravens over John Harbaugh running the ball late in a blowout.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Ravens game this weekend. Is this Bo Nix’s biggest game of his career? We hear from Bo and his thoughts on a “measuring stick game” vs the Ravens. Do the Broncos have the advantage over the Ravens in 2 of the 3 phases of the game? Zach sets the record straight on the Ravens defense and the tough road they have faced to this point. Are we underestimating the Ravens defense which is ranked last in passing? How much can the Broncos rely on Troy Franklin on Sunday? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Lamar Jackson missing two days of practice, if the Broncos will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, and the Broncos defensive scheme for Lamar Jackson.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix receiving the NFC Rookie of the Month award. How big of a deal is this for Bo Nix, winning this award over other deserving rookies like Jayden Daniels. Phil congratulates the whole Broncos team because they are keeping Nix afloat during his rookie year. With the Broncos hitting the halfway point of the season, Zach and Phil hand out grades for Bo Nix, Sean Payton, the Broncos offense, defense and special teams. We hear from Avalanche coach, Jared Bednar and his brutally honest thoughts on the Avs goal tender situation. When will the Avs narrow their goalie competition to a starter and backup? We wrap up the show with what Zach and Phil learned in Denver sports today, the guys history with Halloween, and their candy preferences.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys joke about the Mookie Betts and Yankees fan situation. Zach asks Dover to give Peyton Watson time to figure it out. How much of a concern is it that the Nuggets needed overtime to beat two bad teams? Zach and Phil rank the Broncos next 3 games based on how difficult they will be. The guys point out the different challenges each team and each quarterback bring to the Broncos. The Nuggets got their second overtime win in two nights. Although it took overtime, Jokic reminds everyone that he is the best player in the world. How is the Russell Westbrook experience going in Denver? Is Zach alright with Russell Westbrook shooting some three pointers? Zach compares the growth of Christian Braun to the growth of Bo Nix this season. We have a new development in the Avalanche goaltender situation as the Avs will start a third different goal tonight. The guys question why the Avalanche are experimenting and rotating their goaltender so much.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the next three games of the season for the Denver Broncos. Zach asks if Phil would take a guaranteed 1-2 record over the Broncos next 3 games. We hear from Broncos Country and the text line on the hypothetical. Phil explains why he would roll the dice and risk trying to win 2 of the 3 games or go a perfect 3-0. With the Broncos heading into the midway point of the season, we revisit a conversation from before the season. Will the Broncos break through with a 1,000-yard runner, 1,000-yard receiver, 4,000-yard passer or a double-digit sacker? We reevaluate which Broncos are most likely to accomplish these feats. Today’s “Three Count” includes the Yankee fan that interfered and grabbed Mookie Betts and the Colorado football team getting a goodie bag from Lebron James. Phil walks us through what an NFL locker room is like around the trade deadline and shares a story about his experience around that time.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Travis Hunter jumping up the Heisman odds. What does Hunter have to do to secure the Heisman trophy? Phil lets us know. The guys rank the difficulty of the Broncos next 3 games. The Avalanche are starting a new goal tender tonight, which will be there third starter of the season. Are the Avs experimenting with all their options or in panic mode to find their answer in net? The Nuggets get their second win of the season, in an overtime effort over the Nets. We saw Russell Westbrook’s best game in a Nuggets jersey, is this a sign of things to come or just the up and down nature of Westbrook? How impressed were the guys with Jokic on the second night of a back-to-back?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach asks if Phil and Broncos Country would take a guaranteed 1-2 record over their next 3 games. Phil gets fired up and says why he’s rolling the dice on the Broncos next three games. We revisit a conversation from before the season. Will the Broncos break through with a 1,000-yard runner, 1,000-yard receiver, 4,000-yard passer or a double-digit sacker? We reevaluate which Broncos are most likely to accomplish these feats. DenverSports.com’s Broncos senior writer, Andrew Mason joins the show to discuss the Broncos potential moves at the trade deadline, how Bo Nix will fare against a better defense in Baltimore, and grading Bo Nix at the “halfway” mark of the season. We wrap up the show with an update on the Altitude TV dilemma and a representative of theirs apologizing for the mishap for last night’s Nuggets game. What did Zach and Phil learn in Denver sports today?