The Drive

John Davis and Chad Andrus are in for today’s Labor Day edition of The Drive. In hour 3 of The Drive, John and Chad debate if Shedeur Sanders can make a case for the Heisman trophy. Will the team success for Quinn Ewers and Carson Beck outshine Shedeur? The guys preview the big Colorado and Nebraska match up on Saturday. Will Sanders and Hunter be able to carry the Buffs again? Will Nebraska be able to take advantage in the trenches? Should the Broncos have traded Courtland Sutton for a third-round pick when they had the chance? Will Sutton prove to be important to building Bo Nix during his rookie season?

John Davis and Chad Andrus are in for today’s Labor Day edition of The Drive. In hour 4 of The Drive, John and Chad pick winners from across the NFL’s opening weekend. Chad also shares which teams he thinks will take a step back from last season. Is Travis Hunter playing the number of snaps he has, sustainable for the Buffs? What snaps would you feel comfortable taking Hunter off the field? We wrap up the show with our top 5 games we are looking forward to next weekend.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will Petersen cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys recap the CU Buffs game from last night and share their takeaways. Zach and Will go over all the miscues from the Buffaloes last night including poor play calling down the stretch and no situational awareness on the NDSU hail Mary. Could we see something in Colorado sports that hasn’t happened in 30 years? How quickly has Travis Hunter jumped up the Heisman favorites list after his spectacular game last night? We discuss the impressive performance from Shedeur Sanders last night and question if he could be the first pick in the NFL draft next summer.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will break down the report of the Broncos turning down a trade for Courtland Sutton. The guys debate how the timeline of the potential trade factors in and was the value the Broncos were receiving enough to take a weapon away from rookie QB, Bo Nix. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis, joins the show to discuss the near Courtland Sutton trade, Tim Patrick getting waived, and how the emergency QB will come into play. Today’s “Three Count” includes all the celebrities tweeting about CU, Aaron Gordon changing his number for the upcoming season, and Will taking some shots at Ralphie. We get you set for the other Colorado college football programs to start their seasons this weekend. What should we expect from Air Force and CSU?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will break down the Colorado Buffaloes narrow victory over NDSU last night. Although the Buffs pulled out a win, the guys explain why they were not totally impressed with the team including the running game and coaching decisions down the stretch. Zach asks if we could see something in Colorado we haven’t seen in 30 years. Could Travis Hunter bring the Heisman trophy to Boulder? The guys each pick their “X-factor” on the Broncos this season. Who could be making an impact that most people are not expecting? What do the guys make of a near trade of Courtland Sutton to San Francisco? We react to Bronco, Mike McGlinchy describing Bo Nix and wonder if he was taking a shot at a previous Bronco QB.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will take a deep dive into the Buffaloes win over FCS opponent North Dakota State. What were the miscues from Coach Prime and can they be fixed up this season? How can the Buffs protect QB, Shedeur Sanders better? Is Travis Hunter playing in almost every snap, sustainable for the rest of the season? Zach and Will preview CSU’s big game in Austin tomorrow. Can the Rams be in contention late in the game? We wrap up the show with the top 5 college football games over the weekend and are joined by Dan Jacobs to recount his time at Folsom Field, last night.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys set their ceilings and floors for the CU Buffaloes season. Will the Buffs go “bowling” this year? Who exactly are the North Dakota State Bison we will see take on CU tonight? Sean Payton came out and called his shot a year ago, now he’s taking exception to the masses thinking his team will only win 6 games, Will Coach Payton be able to back up his bold claims? The guys react to ESPN’s Heather Dinich’s comments on CU being “an afterthought” by December. Do Zach and Phil agree? Should CU be on “upset alert” tonight as they take on NDSU?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil catch up on all things Broncos since Phil’s last appearance on the show. We have boots on the ground in Boulder as DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the vibe in Boulder on gameday, the improvements to the roster, what do the Buffs need to do to be successful tonight. Today’s “Three Count” includes an interesting technology twist on tonight’s CU game, groundbreaking on the new Broncos practice facility, and Bronco’s ownership hinting at a new stadium. Zach spends some time to give Travis Hunter his flowers and talk about how special of an athlete he is. Could Hunter be a reasonable long shot to win the Heisman trophy this season?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which Denver sports contract will get done first, Pat Surtain or Jamal Murray? Are the guys concerned that Jamal Murray hasn’t been extended yet? Will Pat Surtain be extended before the 2024 season starts? We get a surprise visit from Miles, the Broncos mascot. Zach and Phil list their top 3 concerns for the Buffaloes heading into the season. What could hold back this talented Buffs team? Coach Sean Payton came out and called his shot again this season, will the Broncos be able to live up to Payton’s expectations? The guys preview CU and NDSU’s big game tonight. NDSU has a history of beating FBS teams, will they be able to knock off CU in week 1?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their preview of Colorado’s season opener vs the North Dakota State Bison. We have boots on the ground, DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins us live from Folsom Field. Jake sets the scene for us and talks us through the sights and sounds of Colorado’s pregame. Zach shares the results of his poll asking which is most likely for the Broncos this season: a player with double digit sacks, a 1,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver, or a 4,000-yard passer. Phil shares his pick of the options as well. We wrap up the show with the Top 5 things Zach and Phil will be looking for in tonight’s Colorado season opener.