The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Kyle Reese cross talking with Dover and Will Petersen. The guys debate if Bo Nix should play in the final preseason game now that he has been officially announced as the starting quarterback. Phil and Kyle react to the news of Nix being named the starter. Will Bo be able to keep his humble demeanor now that he’s “arrived”? DenverSports.com’s Cecil Lemmey joins the show to discuss NFL comps for Nix, how Nix has overcome adversity, and share what he saw from practice today. What can Sean Payton do to put the Broncos offense in the best position to win this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Kyle discuss if we are setting up Bo Nix to fail if Broncos Country thinks he can be the next Drew Brees. Is having a “rocket arm” overrated in the NFL? Phil makes his case for Jarrett Stidham being the back up to Nix. Phil shares a story about failing his drivers test which inspires similar stories from the text line. How will Wilson, Stidham and possibly Nix split the reps in the final preseason game? We wrap up the hour with Phil telling the story of him learning to drive stick shift with his former Broncos’ teammate.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Kyle breakdown Coach Prime and the upcoming college football season. Can the Buffs back up the “swag” they’ve been bringing to Boulder? With high school football starting up around Colorado this week, the guys reminisce on Phil’s favorite memories playing high school football. Phil and Kyle discuss the looming cut day for the Broncos and the rest of the NFL. Phil breaks down his mindset going into 2018 and the mentality of not getting cut. Has the NFL forgot how good an a coach Sean Payton is? We go through the scenarios the Broncos are facing in deciding if Troy Franklin will be on the roster. Who should make the roster between Franklin and ________?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Kyle give their ceilings and floors for the Broncos season now that Bo Nix has officially been names the starting quarterback. Phil makes his case for Jarrett Stidham to be the back up QB but expects the Broncos to keep all 3 quarterbacks. The guys round out the edges of the roster and go position by position in who they expect to make the team. Brian Flores and Tua have been in the headlines over how Tua was coached during his time in Miami. What are Phil’s thoughts on the situation? We wrap up the show with our final thoughts on Bo Nix being named the Broncos starting quarterback.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys continue their conversation from yesterday’s show on wanting to see more out of the Broncos running backs. Can Sean Payton be a dark horse to win “coach of the year”? What benchmarks would the Broncos have to hit for Payton to be considered for the award? How big of a victory lap would Payton take if everything goes according to his plan? The guys react to Joel Klatt’s prediction for the Buffs this season. How many wins would make it a successful season for CU?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Bo Nix hype and hear some quotes from national media members across the country. One of the greatest coaches of all time pumps the brakes, claiming Nix has faced vanilla defenses in preseason. What can be the risks of throwing Bo in the deep end and starting him right out the gate in week 1? Today’s “Three Count” includes Tua sharing a story from his time with Brian Flores and Nikola Jokic taking the basketball court in Slovenia. We pivot to the Nuggets and the looming contract extension for Jamal Murray. Is it strange that the extension has not been agreed on yet?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil ask where Troy Franklin has been? After most of preseason over, we are still waiting on Franklin to make an impact. Can Sean Payton be a dark horse choice for “coach of the year” this season? What benchmarks would the Broncos have to hit for Payton to be considered for the award? Is Payton’s recent appearances with national media setting the groundwork to convince media members to vote for him for the COY award? We get to know preseason stand out, Keidron Smith. Where did Keidron come from and what led him to this point with the Broncos? We finish up the hour with a preview of the CU Buffs season and an audio byte from Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt. Can the Buffs reach the 8-win mark?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the hype building around Bo Nix and Broncos. Is all the positive attention a bad thing for the Broncos and created a target on their back? Do the guys agree with Fox Sports’ Collin Cowherd, can Bo Nix be the best rookie QB out of this class? What do we make of Sean Payton’s praise for Zach Wilson? Another preseason game has come and gone, and we are still waiting on a Troy Franklin spark? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show. The guys debate how many quarterbacks will make the Broncos final roster and how much playing time the Broncos starters should get in the final preseason game.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys comment on how Bo Nix and the Broncos looked this weekend vs the Packers. Now the question turns to if the Broncos should rest their starters in the final preseason game. How encouraged are Zach and Phil by yesterday’s performance from Nix? Phil gives praise to Tim Patrick after Patrick’s great game yesterday. Can Patrick be the perfect intermediate route receiver to compliment Courtland Sutton? After a lackluster appearance in his first preseason action, the guys wonder if we will see Russell Wilson playing when the Steelers come to town in week 2.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their second preseason game. What were the main takeaways Zach and Phil had? Zach corrects some misconceptions about Bo Nix that were created during the draft process. How does Bo balance being the quarterback of an NFL team and being just one of the guys in the locker room? Today’s “Three Count” includes the results to Phil’s poll on the Broncos QB, an update on the health of Gabe Landeskog, and what a former Broncos’ QB is up to in retirement. We have a dedicated discussion on the Broncos running backs and evaluating Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, and others.