The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil speculate on the victory lap Sean Payton will take IF Bo Nix works out for the Broncos after all the negatives said about them during the draft process. If Nix does work out in Denver, what could the Broncos do to build around him in years to come? The guys explain why Tim Patrick shined in yesterday's game and how he can be a great mid-range compliment to Courtland Sutton. The guys react to Russell Wilson’s poor performance this weekend and wonder if he’s done in the NFL. We finish up the hour with a conversation on the Broncos running backs and while they have played fine, the guys want to see more from the group.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil review Bo Nix’s impressive performance from yesterday’s preseason game. Zach explains why he’s so encouraged by Nix and all the boxes that Nix has checked up to this point. Longtime NFL reporter, James Palmer, joins the show to breakdown how Nix’s style of play can frustrate defenses, what we will see in a larger sample size from Bo Nix, and when Sean Payton will finally announce his starting quarterback. We pivot to the defensive side of the Broncos with Ja’Quan McMillian and Zach Allen as standouts. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil each handing out their “game ball” to a Bronco after their impressive individual performance in yesterday’s game.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys break down what they saw in today’s Broncos joint practice. Did the Broncos win the day vs a potential Super Bowl contender? Zach and Phil ask and answer the question of what more they want to see from Bo Nix. How will the final roster construction impact how many quarterbacks will remain on the roster after the final cut? Phil highlights what veteran Samaje Perine brings to the Broncos and especially to a young quarterback in Bo Nix. Is the starting running back position still up for grabs for the Broncos?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into their take aways from today’s Broncos joint practice. Zach explains why he is so encouraged after the Broncos out played the Packers. What did the Broncos special teams group tell Zach about the overall state of the team? The guys give us a play-by-play of the “fight” from the joint practice. Mike Klis, 9News Broncos insider, joins the show to discuss Mike’s thoughts on how the Broncos defense stacked up against Jordan Love, Mike’s 53 man roster projection, and much more. Zach and Phil debate which backup QB gives the Broncos the best chance to win if Bo were to miss a few games this season.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos QB’s from today’s joint practice. What were Nix and Stidham’s highlights? Zach and Phil dissect Mike Klis’ 53-man Broncos roster projection. Do the guys agree with the “locks”, Mike listed? Would Javonte Williams have any trade value around the league? Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix’s comments after the Broncos joint practice. Will Nix’s poise transfer from college to the NFL? What will the environment be for Bo Nix’s first start in Denver? Zach and Phil share what they will be looking for in the Broncos second preseason game.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos outplaying the Packers in their joint practice today. While Bo Nix has looked good to this point, what can Nix still work on? We move onto the prospect of Tim Patrick making the Broncos. Phil shares why he has Patrick as a lock to make the roster. What other Broncos are on the roster bubble and which side of the roster cut do the guys expect them to be on? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen, who joins the show. Will claims the Broncos DOMINATED the Packers today and all the guys share what they learned from today.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys how they would treat the remaining preseason games, Jarrett Stidham taking reps with the first team, and much more. Is Samaje Perine earning himself a role on the team in two-minute offense situations? How did the Broncos QB’s perform today? Zach and Phil fill us in on the details and the best throws they saw. Did Jarrett Stidham get his confidence back? Phil shares a story about the Colts keeping an extra QB on the roster and that directly impacting him getting cut because of it. If the Broncos end up keeping all three QB’s, which Broncos can be on the wrong side of the roster bubble?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the upcoming Broncos and Packers preseason game. How will the Broncos secondary match up with Jordan Love and his weapons? Zach gives an update on rookie QR, Troy Franklin and the ups and downs from his practice today. How will the Broncos competitive spirt look this week and weekend vs the Packers? Former Bronco, Justin Simmons, has found his new home in Atlanta, what do the guys make of this move? Phil takes up through “cut day” and how being able to play special team scan make the difference between making the roster or not.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to CSU QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi and WR Tory Horton explaining why they turned down 6-figure opportunities to leave CSU. Would Phil and Zach have made the same decision or taken the money? We preview the Nuggets schedule, their opening games and a big Christmas day matchup. What differences have Broncos head coach, Sean Payton and starting lineman, Mike McGlinchy seen in this year’s team compared to last year's? How far can the Broncos new culture take them this season? What observations did the guys have from Broncos training camp today? Will the Devaughn Vele injury be significant for the receivers?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what they will be looking for in the Broncos and Packers joint practice tomorrow. Will the Broncos have a wakeup call when they face a top tier team in Green Bay? Can Tim Patrick pop in practice?  Andrew Mason, our DenverSports.com’s Broncos insider, joins the show to breakdown Troy Franklin, how the Broncos will approach the final preseason game, and much more. We wrap up the show with a discussion on Jamal Murray working out at the Nuggets facility. At what point should we be concerned that his extension isn’t signed? We also have an update on Devaughn Vele and his apparent injury from today.