The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Cecil dive into the controversy surrounding Coach Prime and CU Buffs football program. We hear from national media members like Stephen A. Smith and Paul Finebaum as well as the guys sharing their thoughts on the latest out of Boulder. How many wins from the Buffaloes would “wash away” the outside noise around the program? PFF projected the rookie QB’s passing yards, where did Bo Nix land among his rookie class? What did Zach and Cecil make of Jarrett Stidham’s comments about losing the quarterback battle to Bo Nix?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Cecil review the moves the Broncos have made today to cut down the roster. The big roster moves include Semaje Perine and Tim Patrick being expected to be traded or released from the Broncos. Was Tim Patrick’s roster spot taken by a younger but lesser than receiver? Longtime NFL reporter, James Palmer, joins the show to discuss Tim Patrick, Jarrett Stidham, and much more. Zach and Cecil react to national media members commenting on the ongoing distractions in Boulder. We wrap up the show with our “Top 5” stories in an action-packed day of Denver sports.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and James Merilatt. The guys debate if this Broncos team can be in the playoff hunt, and if so is it better to have Jarrett Stidham as a reliable back up quarterback? How will the Broncos treat their final preseason game with most of the starters sitting out? What position groups are most up for grabs in the third preseason game? Phil shares what players he thinks have the most to gain and lose this weekend. We examine the projected win total for the Denver Nuggets and if Michael Porter Jr. can continue to build on his fully healthy season from a year ago. Can the Nuggets go over their projected win total and continue to be a top seed in the western conference?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of Coach Prime and CU barring a media member from asking questions. Did the Denver Post writer cross the line to deserve being banned from asking questions? Is this a “soft” move from Coach Prime? Our 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the snaps will be distributed on Sunday, Troy Franklin and much more. The guys react to Klis’ comments on Zach Wilson getting a major opportunity this weekend to prove himself as the back up quarterback. Will Sean Payton opt for the steady option in Jarrett Stidham or the high upside in Zach Wilson? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the idea of Russell Wilson losing the starting quarterback job in Pittsburgh. Is there a chance we don’t see Russ playing the Broncos in week 2? Now that Bo Nix has won the starting job, is there a scenario in which he loses it during the season? Zach and Phil react to the ESPN win projections on the Denver Nuggets. ESPN projects the Nuggets to not be a top 3 seed in the western conference, do the guys agree? Will seeding end up mattering when it comes to the NBA playoffs? Can MPJ to continue to build on his healthy season from last year? Are the Broncos making the right decision by sitting most of their starters in the final preseason game?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the developing story in Boulder regarding Coach Prime, CU and a Denver Post writer being barred from asking questions. Zach explains the background of the story and asks if Prime crossed a line by silencing a writer. Is this type of treatment happening at most of the top end college football programs in the country? We wrap up the show with the possibility of not facing Russell Wilson when Pittsburgh comes to Denver in week 2 of the regular season and we announce the winner of the Lincoln fly away.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys recap Stokley and Zach’s day at the PGA golf tournament in Denver yesterday. The Denver Nuggets owner had some interesting comments on Jamal Murray’s health, what are the guy’s takeaways? We are 7 days away from the Cu Buffs opening their season at home vs the North Dakota State Bison, will the Buffs be able to walk it like they talk it? How close are the guys expecting the game to be as the Buffs take on an FCS opponent? Gabe Landeskog was spotted at the BMW Championship yesterday and gave an update on his health. Will we see Landy suit up for the Avs again this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the news of Bo Nix being officially named the Broncos starting quarterback. The guys react to audio of Sean Payton’s reasons behind naming Nix the starter and the process that went into the decision. Today’s “Three Count” includes a new cornerback getting paid, is PS2 next, Zach’s viral video of Peyton Manning, and a Stephen A. Smith rant on Russell Wilson. A Denver Bronco made someone’s list of “top-10 breakout player in the NFL”, can Jaleel live up to the expectations?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the previous legendary Broncos quarterbacks’ comments on Bo Nix. Will Peyton Manning take Bo Nix under his wing? What was John Elway’s advice for Nix? Phil shares his “I can’t believe I’m here” moment of his NFL career. We are 7 days away from Coach Prime and the Buffs kicking off their season. Phil predicts the Buffs to start 4-0, while Zach sees 6 total wins on the schedule. We got a health update from Gabe Landeskog yesterday…kind of. Will we see Landy suit up for the Avs again and will it be sooner rather than later? Zach and Phil share why they’re concerned about Jamal Murray after the Nuggets owner commented on Murray’s Olympics showing.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the big news of Bo Nix being named the Broncos starting quarterback. What did Nix do to differentiate himself from the other QB’s? What advantages and disadvantages could Bo have had if he was named the starting quarterback earlier in the process? Zach shares some stories from his time at the BMW Championship yesterday and all the access he was able to get on the course with Peyton Manning. We wrap up the show with Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to discuss Broncos roster spots, Gabe Landeskog, and Jamal Murray.