The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen take a lap around the weekend in the NFL. Which games effected the Broncos playoff chances? How did rookies Drake Maye and Spencer Rattler look in their debuts? Is the NFC North the best division we have seen in the NFL in a long time? We react to the Avs falling to 0-2 to start the season. How big of a concern is the Avs goal tending after allowing 14 goals through 2 games? Where should the panic level be at for the Avalanche? We hear from Avs coach Jared Bednar and his thoughts that everyone needs to relax. Phil and Will circle back to the Broncos loss on Sunday. Where has their home field advantage gone this season? We finish up the hour with a conversation on the Colorado Buffaloes. Did Shedeur Sanders’ draft stock rise after competing with a top 20 team without 3 of his top wide receivers? Should pass interference have been called on Shedeur’s final throw?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen breakdown Bo Nix and the Broncos game from yesterday. Was most of Bo Nix’s positives during “garbage time” where the Chargers are as incentive to stop the Broncos offense? Phil makes the case for Bo Nix showing flashes during yesterday’s game. Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss the offensive weapons around Bo Nix, Sean Payton’s play calling ability, and Patrick Surtain’s absence. Has Sean Payton lost trust in Javonte Williams after his fumble on Sunday? What needs to happen for the Broncos to pull off a win in New Orleans on Thursday? We pivot to the Avalanche and their struggles to start the season. How long can the Avs continue to have goalkeeper Georgiev in the net? We hear from Avs coach, Jared Bednar and his thought that the Avs need to relax and not press this early in the season. We wrap up the show with some roster moves the Broncos have made today after the Broncos released their injury report. What are the chances we see Pat Surtain play on Thursday?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will Petersen cross talking Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos wide receivers after an injury to Josh Reynolds will hold him out of the game this weekend. Is Sunday a must win for the Broncos to be considered a legit playoff contender? Phil claims the Broncos are the second-best defense in the NFL. What is on the horizon for the Buffs can pull off an upset vs Kansas State, do they turn into the favorite in the Big 12? How will CU fare against Kansas State’s running attack? The guys break down the drama surrounding a Mikko Rantanen contract extension.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen take a deep dive into the Broncos game this weekend. What is the gameplan for the Broncos to continue their winning streak? How can the Broncos overcome their injuries this week? The guys debate if Sean Payton is listening to the media and the narratives around the Broncos too much. Will the phone be ringing with opportunities for Coach Prime if he can find a way to win this weekend? How important is beating Jim Harbaugh for Sean Payton? Did the Broncos originally want Harbaugh over Payton? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis, joins the show to discuss the Broncos injury report, the Broncos winnable game going forward, and the interaction between Sean Payton and Bo Nix.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen discuss the Broncos pass rushers. Could we see the Broncos have three players collect 10+ sacks this season? When will we see a Jonahtan Cooper and Broncos contract extension? Is Cooper extra motivated to get a deal done since he was an undrafted player? We take a look around the NFL and some specific games that could directly impact the Broncos playoff chances. DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the rolling Colorado Buffaloes, what happens if the Buffs win on Saturday, and the Kansas State running game. Are the Buffs ready for a big-time game with high stakes on the line? Will the game be more of a defensive game than most are expecting? We finish up the hour with a conversation on the Avalanche and the rumors surrounding a Mikko Rantanen contract extension.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen debate which team a win would mean for between the Buffs and the Broncos. Former Bronco and Super Bowl Champion, Chris Harris Jr. joins the show to discuss if the Broncos game vs the Chargers is a must win, who the Broncos need to look out for from the Chargers defense, and if Justin Herbert is a top 10 quarterback in the NFL. Phil shares the story of how he heard he was going to be the starting quarterback for the Broncos for a game. How likely are either Jarrett Stidham or Zach Wilson to get traded this season to a team that is in need of a quality QB? How much could the Broncos get in return for one of their backup quarterbacks? We wrap up the show with Phil and Will making their predictions for the Buffaloes and the Broncos. Can both teams win like they did two weekends ago?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys breakdown the Avs disappointing start to the season in game 1. How worried should Denver fans be after just one game? Zach and Phil do a full recap of the Avs game and list what their biggest questions are for the team. Zach shares a report of the Avalanche and Mikko Rantanen not being open to a contract extension during the season, which would result in Mikko being a free agent at the end of the season. Could this year be Mikko’s final season in Denver? Would it be smart for the Avalanche to trade Rantanen, so they don’t lose him for nothing at the end of the season? We shift to the Broncos and Vance Joseph’s defense. Is Joseph a prime candidate for the NFL’s assistant of the year?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate who has had a more surprising start to their season, the Buffs or the Broncos? Should we give the Broncos extra credit for being 3-2 during a “rebuilding” year? Are the expectations higher for the Buffaloes because of their two stars and probable future first round picks? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Broncos wake of terror they are leaving behind them and a new company offering high school athletes upfront money for their future NIL earnings. What is ESPN’s basketball power index saying about the Nuggets? The guys dive into the Nuggets probability of reaching the NBA Finals.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the CU Buffs game this Saturday as they host Kansas State. What did Coach Prime have to say about facing his old player in Dylan Edwards? Will Kansas State continue their struggles coming out of a bye week? The Avs goaltender struggled in their season opener, how big of a question will Georgiev be for the Avalanche this season? Could we see Vance Joseph be honored with the NFL’s assistant of the year? DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to discuss the looming Mikko Rantanen and Avalanche contract extension, will the two sides get a deal done? Phil disagrees with James’ take that this weekend’s CU game is the biggest game in Colorado football in a decade.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which team between the Buffs and Broncos have surprised the guys more. Both the Buffs and Broncos had the same win total going into the season and are on pace to exceed their expectations. Which coach has surprised Zach and Phil more? We give credit to Coach Prime and how he talked about Dylan Edwards after Edwards left the program last offseason. Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to discuss the Avalanche goaltender, Nathan MacKinnon’s effort, and a potential Mikko Rantanen contract extension. We wrap up the show with more details of the report of Mikko Rantanen and his agent shutting down contract extension talks with the Avs.