The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by former Broncos running back Montee Ball. The guys discuss his impressive collegiate career and how he should have won the Heisman in 2011. We go through his draft process of getting a call from John Elway and becoming a Bronco. What was his rookie season like, coming into the league and playing with Peyton Manning on one of the best NFL offenses of all time? Montee opens up about his journey with alcoholism through his college and professional career. What was the turning point for Montee? What makes Montee happy these days? Montee finishes up his time with us with a message to Colorado and Broncos Country. We recap our time with Montee and read through the hundreds of texts, appreciating Montee's openness about alcoholism and relating to his journey and coming out the other side. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their time out at Broncos training camp today. Zach and Phil share how surprised they were with how tough of a practice we saw today after all the fights and physicality we saw yesterday. Was today the tightest competition, with the offense and defense going back and forth? We are joined by Denver City Councilwoman Jamie Torres to discuss the latest with the proposed new Broncos stadium at Burnham Yard. Just how complex has the process been to this point, and how much more is left to be done? Could the Broncos move out of the city of Denver if their 2031 deadline is not met? What details is the city looking to ask for from the Broncos in exchange for building at Burnham Yard? We react to our time with Councilwoman Torres and question if the Denver Mayor will get involved in this process. We pivot back to what we saw at practice today, which included the play of training camp: a Bo Nix to Jaylen Waddle bomb for a touchdown on none other than Patrick Surtain. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and recap their time out at training camp today. We break down the story of the day in all the chippiness we saw at practice. We hear from Bo Nix and Vance Joseph on Nix getting hit at practice, which led to a fight. Will the Broncos be in pads again tomorrow after all the physicality we saw today? We evaluate Bo Nix's performance and debate if it is the worst practice we've seen from Bo Nix this camp. Although the defense is the strength of the team, we debate if the Broncos are lacking depth at inside linebacker. We hear from Vance Joseph on what he's seen from rookie Red Murdock so far and getting multiple guys experience at linebacker in practice. We wrap up the show hearing from Bo Nix on previewing his first preseason game this season, having Davis Webb in his ears for the first time during a game, and much more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap their day out at Broncos training camp today. We break down the chippiness we saw out at practice, which heavily involved Nik Bonitto, Mike McGlinchy, and Bo Nix. We hear from Nix and Davis Webb on Nix getting knocked down during practice. We go down memory lane, and Phil shares about his history witnessing multiple fights during Broncos' training camp. The guys give us all the behind-the-scenes info on the Bradley Chubb vs Garrett Bolles fight, the Courtland Sutton vs Emmanuel Sanders fight, as well as Pacman Jones' time with the Broncos. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and recap our time out at training camp today. We debate how big of a weapon the back shoulder throw to Courtland Sutton will be this season. Who had the catch of the day? Will an undrafted rookie make the Broncos' 53-man roster this season? Today's "Three Count" includes the guys questioning if Lucas Krull should be punting the ball after scoring a touchdown at practice, Roger Goodell saying there is "no doubt" the NFL will have teams outside of the US, and the Rockies breaking some losing streaks in San Francisco and Arizona. We debate if the Broncos are lacking depth at inside linebacker. We hear from Vance Joseph on multiple players getting opportunities at inside linebacker and what he's seen from rookie Red Murdock so far. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their time out at Broncos training camp today. Zach and Phil disagree on which side of the ball "won the day" between the offense and defense. We go in depth into all the chippiness we saw at practice today, which featured Nik Bonitto, Mike McGlinchy, Bo Nix, and more, all getting into skirmishes. We do a full breakdown of Nik Bonitto getting thrown out of a drill at practice and then later running on the field during a fight between the offensive and defensive lines. Did the guys appreciate the feisty nature at practice, or did it cross the line? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from practice as far as the football went? Is the offense fighting back against the Broncos' elite defense for the first time in years? Was today Bo Nix's worst practice during this year's training camp? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos' first preseason game. We break down the Broncos' impressive defensive performance in which they only allowed one drive of over 20 yards throughout the game. Were the guys impressed with Jahdae Barron's pick-6, or was it more of a case of bad quarterback play from Atlanta? Is Riley Moss on his way to earning a contract extension this season? Will the Broncos be able to pay guys like Bo Nix, Riley Moss, and Jaquan McMillian? We hear from Sean Payton on Davis Webb's first game as the Broncos' offensive coordinator, how much they wanted to show offensively during the game, and much more. We wrap up the show discussing Courtland Sutton's reminder to Broncos Country that he is still a number one wide receiver. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by the Denver Post's city government reporter, Elliot Wenzler. We discuss the neighborhood being in opposition to converting "Lot M" into a new area for Denver Water. What is the Denver Mayor's role in the Broncos' goal of building a new stadium at Burnham Yards? We react to our time with Elliot Wenzler and debate if the Broncos' 2031 timeline is in jeopardy. We recap the Broncos' 27-7 beatdown over the Falcons. Did the Broncos prove they have one of the best rosters in football, top to bottom, with the wealth of depth they have? What did the guys make of the Broncos' run game on Friday? Did Jaleel McLaughlin lose all his momentum of a solid camp with his fumble in the Broncos' first preseason game? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Riley Moss and debate if the Broncos should give him a big-time contract extension. Will the Broncos be able to pay guys like Bo Nix, Riley Moss, and Jaquan McMillian? Were the guys impressed with Jahdae Barron's pick-6, or was it more of a case of bad quarterback play from Atlanta? Did Courtland Sutton give Broncos Country a reminder that he is a legitimate number one wide receiver in the NFL? Is having Jaylen Waddle in the building only pushing Sutton to be a better version of himself? Today's "Three Count" features Von Miller signing with the Cowboys for a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million, SRM Concrete being named as the official concrete company for the Broncos and supplying all the concrete for the Broncos' new stadium, and the Rockies going 5-4 over their 9-game road trip while beating Arizona and San Francisco in series. What did the guys make of the Broncos quarterbacks on Friday? Did Jarrett Stidham silence the noise around a "quarterback competition" between the backups? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Pat McAfee's album and debate who at The Fan would be the best singer or rapper. Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp today, in which Zach brought his son, who got to meet all kinds of Broncos stars and go on the field after practice. We recap the Broncos' 27-7 beatdown over the Falcons. Did the Broncos prove they have one of the best rosters in football, top to bottom with the wealth of depth they have? What did the guys make of the Broncos' run game on Friday? Is Jonah Coleman proving he will be a major part of this run game? We break down the Broncos' impressive defensive performance. Is Riley Moss on his way to earning a contract extension this season?