The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the Nuggets overtime win in Toronto, last night. Do the Nuggets have a lack of urgency? How do the Nuggets look tired only three games into the season? Zach explains why he’s discouraged by the Nuggets start to the season. Zach and Phil react to audio from Stokley on the morning show. Should Jaleel McLaughlin be the Broncos starting running back? Stokley claims that McLaughlin reminds him of Phillip Lindsay, do the guys agree? Travis Hunter has found himself back in the Heisman conversation after falling the previous two weeks. We hear from Shedeur Sanders and who he is rooting to win the Heisman. Does Shedeur still have an opportunity to get his own name into the Heisman conversation? The Nuggets finally gained their first win of the season, did it look the way Zach and Phil were hoping it was going to? Zach shares his concerns about Jamal Murray being back on the injury report and not being able to create separation on the floor.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a wider look at the Broncos season ant their playoff hopes. What would a win or loss vs the Ravens, next week do to the Broncos playoff possibilities? Would you take a guaranteed 9-8 season from the Broncos or are you willing to risk going for more wins and potentially more losses? We hear from Broncos HC, Sean Payton and his expectations for the Broncos. Today’s “Three Count” includes three different national outlets and their power rankings of the Broncos, an update on the World Series and the Dodgers 3-0 lead, and the ratings for CU and college football across the country. How do the guys feel about Russell Wilson’s success in Pittsburgh? Why could Sean Payton not get this version of Russ while he was in Denver? Is Wilson’s success legitimate or taking advantage of bad competition?  Could we see a Broncos and Steelers game in the playoffs?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Avalanche loss on the second night of a back-to-back. After a mediocre performance from Georgiev, how long will the Avs goalie controversy linger into the season? Phil breaks down what he saw from the Broncos running backs this past weekend. We hear from Brandon Stokley and his thoughts on Jaleel McLaughlin. Should Jaleel be the Broncos starting running back? Is it easier for the Broncos offensive line to block for a quicker back like McLaughlin? Travis Hunter has put himself back in the Heisman conversation after missing a bulk of the snaps the previous two weeks. Who is Hunter’s biggest competition for the award? Shedeur Sanders has made a late push for the Heisman trophy, does Shedeur still have an opportunity to be a Heisman finalist? Although the Nuggets finally got in the win column, Zach shares why he is still worried about the way this Nuggets team has looked this season. We hear from Nuggets coach, Michael Malone and his thoughts from the Nuggets hard fought win in Toronto.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil acknowledge the Broncos over performing to this point in the season and look ahead to the Broncos playoff chances. Are the Broncos in a tougher spot with the Ravens coming off a loss? How does a win or loss in Baltimore affect the Broncos playoff projections? Zach shares the early results from his poll question, would Broncos Country take a guaranteed 9-8 season or roll the dice to go for the playoffs or a potential losing season? Zach and Phil debate which side they would take, and we read some texts from the text line. DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the Nuggets continuing to be blacked out on different formats of cable and the Broncos not being involved in the Dionte Johnson trade today. Zach shares his theory that the Broncos never had a chance to be in on the Dionte Johnson trade and a beef between the Panthers and Sean Payton. We wrap up the show with Russell Wilson’s success in Pittsburgh. Could we see a Broncos and Steelers matchup in the playoffs?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how great a day of it is for the Broncos and Buffs. Did we see everything we were looking for from Bo Nix? Should the Broncos make a trade at the deadline or even this week to get ahead of the rest of the league? How much stock do the guys put into Bo Nix beating up on a bad team? The Nuggets have found themselves in an uncomfortable position heading into game three of the season and still winless. What has gone wrong for the Nuggets to start the season? Are these fixable things or just who the Nuggets are this season? Just how bad has the Russell Westbrook experiment been for the Nuggets so far? The Buffs have become Bowl eligible after they racked up another win this past Saturday. Zach speaks to all the good things Coach Prime and the Buffs are doing on the field including running the ball, special teams, and competent gameday management. What is the ceiling for this Colorado team?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos dominant win on Sunday over the Panthers. What do the guys make of Bo Nix’s “best game” so far? Is Nix growing by taking more calculated risks? What were the few criticisms Zach had for Nix? Today’s “Three Count” includes a breakout day for tight ends on National Tight Ends Day, Russell Wilson second game with Pittsburgh on MNF tonight, and the Avalanche bouncing back to be above .500. While the Broncos might be buyers at the trade deadline, could they still be sellers as well? Zach shares a report that Baron Browning and Jonathon Cooper could gain interest from teams around the NFL. Do the Broncos have enough depth on defense to stay in the playoff hunt and still gain draft assets?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to audio from Sean Payton’s postgame press conference. Why did Payton seem irritated after a blowout win for the Broncos? What do the guys make of Sean getting into it with Courtland Sutton, after Sutton’s late fumble with a big lead? Phil explains why he wasn’t a fan of the Broncos using trick plays to run up the score on the Panthers. The Colorado Buffaloes are nationally ranked and clinched a bowl appearance with their win on Saturday. Can the Buffs still reach the Big 12 championship? Is it time to be concerned about the Nuggets this season? Is Coach Malone bringing up KCP’s name in press conference a red flag? Zach shares why he doesn’t like the spirit and hunger he’s seeing from the Nuggets players so far this season. Will this Nuggets’ road trip, galvanize the team?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown Bo Nix and the Broncos offense from Sunday’s win over Carolina. Is the game finally slowing down for Bo Nix? Even with Bo Nix’s best game of the season, was there room for growth and more help from his receivers? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss the Broncos mump in tight end production, if the Broncos “ran up” the score on Sunday, and the big test for the Broncos defense vs the Ravens next week. Can Shedeur Sanders get himself into the Heisman conversation? We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on the Buffs win, Wester’s new jersey, and more. We wrap up the show with both Zach and Phil handing out their “game balls” to a Buff and Bronco after their big wins over the weekend.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Will Petersen. The guys react to last night’s season opener for the Nuggets. While it is only one game the guys voice their concerns for themes they saw from the Nuggets. How was game one of the “Russell Westbrook experience”? Is it a concern the Nuggets are already in need of shooting to compliment Jokic better? Zach compares the current OKC Thunder team to what the Nuggets looked like 2-3 seasons ago. The guys breakdown Audric Estime’s fumbling problem and how the Broncos are treating him with tough love. We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on Cincinnati and an update on Travis Hunter. Will CU be up for the challenge of the Bearcats and their overachieving season? Can Travis Hunter get back in the Heisman conversation if he can remain healthy?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets season opening loss, last night. How disappointed were the guys in Jamal Murray’s performance? Zach walks us through the Russell Westbrook experience. Is Westbrook already shooting too many threes? How can the Nuggets get the most out of Russell Westbrook this season? What do the guys make of Jamal Murray playing minutes with the bench and Russell Westbrook? Today’s “Three Count” includes Sean Payton’s complicated play calls from a former QB’s point of view, a World Series preview, and Tua returning to football this weekend. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss any new information on the Josh Reynolds shooting situation, Bo Nix’s opportunity to have a breakout game, and if the Broncos will go for style points this Sunday.