The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys debate if they want to see Bo Nix play in the third preseason game. Zach and Phil discuss their takeaways from today’s Broncos practice. Has Jarrett Stidham lost his confidence after a lackluster performance last weekend? Is Broncos 4th round pick, Troy Franklin in danger of not making the Broncos roster? Zach shares a huge mishap he saw from Franklin today at practice. We listen to quotes from new Buffs’ coach and HOF’er, Warren Sapp. Sapp gets the guys pumped up with the way he talks about the Buffs defensive line and togetherness.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the shift in the Broncos after their first preseason game. Will Sean Payton make sure the Broncos’ players aren’t “feeling themselves too much”? What are the chances we see multiple QB’s play during the season? Today’s “Three Count” includes Bo Nix jersey sales flying off the shelf, a Broncos alternate broadcast, and the surging Rockies farm system. We look at the NFL Rookie of the Year odds and where Bo Nix stacks up with his rookie class. Phil and Zach each pick a guy based on the value and who they think can win the award.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the slow start to training camp for Broncos’ 4th round pick, Troy Franklin. Is Franklin in danger of not making the final roster? Phil explains how Troy Franklin can get himself back in good graces with the Broncos. The guys recount Sean Payton’s hands on coaching at training camp today. Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos wide receiver room and the trouble the Broncos will have cutting that number down to make the roster. What does Vele, Tim Patrick, Franklin and others bring?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil talk through the Broncos quarterback process. Are we overhyping Bo Nix’s performance after playing well against a second team defense? Will Jarrett Stidham play with the Broncos first team again? After Sean Payton opened up about Bo Nix with Kay Adams, what do Zach and Phil make of his comments on wanting Bo Nix to earn the job unlike the situation in Chicago? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show. Will shares his thoughts on the Broncos QB competition and Will questions if Jarrett Stidham will be looking for a new team in the near future.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phill cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys recap Zach’s scorched earth response to Stink from yesterday. Will Javonte Williams be the bell cow for the Broncos like he was a few seasons ago or does Jaleel deserve a chance to be the starter? We saw players wearing the new guardian caps during the game for the first time, what do Phil and Zach make of it? What can the Broncos look like if this year and last year’s draft class end up hitting? Can this year’s Broncos be last year’s Texans?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt. The guys debate between Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham, who adds more value in a backup QB role? Phil shares a story about a young player denying being a team captain as a rookie and actually winning over the locker room by showing humility and wanting to earn being a captain. Today’s “Three Count” includes Kris Bryant back on IL, the scenes from the Serbian Olympics parade, and an NFL rookie QB going under for surgery on their meniscus. We wrap up the hour with reactions from national media members praising Bo Nix’s debut.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil “unwrap the leftovers” from the first preseason game. Phil takes us though what are the Bronco’s players thinking after a win. Were the guys encouraged from Javonte Williams performance in the Broncos first preseason game? After we saw players wearing the new guardian caps during the game for the first time, what do Phil and Zach make of it? Is the safety of the players going too far? Not only did Bo Nix shine in his first preseason action, but Zach examines all the young players that shined. Do the Broncos have the making of good, young core?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dissect the idea of Bo Nix being names a captain for the Broncos this season. Does Phil think Bo has played enough football to be in that position? How would Nix being named a captain, this early into his career, go over in the locker room? Zach and Phil compare Nix’s debut to the other QB’s in his class. Where did Nix stack up to Williams, McCarthy, Penix, Daniels and Maye? We wrap up the show with Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to discuss the national attention the Broncos are getting and what value Stidham can bring as a backup QB.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys react to Bo Nix’s strong play in his first taste of NFL preseason football. Can Bo be the official captain of the Broncos as a rookie? Did Jarrett Stidham get the short end of the stick with only play a few drives yesterday? Was this ever actually a QB competition or was it set up for Bo to win? Zach addresses “the beef” with Mark Schlereth after Mark goes after Zach on the Morning Show. Zach gets animated and explains why Stink’s bragging is misdirected.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com’s Cecil Lammey. Cecil details why he’s so optimistic about Bo Nix’s future in Denver. Which plays from Bo stood out to Zach and why? Will we see an offense that resembles a Sean Payton offense now with Bo at the helm? What plays and concepts does that include? Today’s “Three Count” includes Justin Simmons visiting the Falcons, the TV ratings from the Gold Medal basketball match from the Olympics, and the AP Top 25 being released today. What did Phil see from the Broncos’ running back group and how will the share of snaps go around for the group? Can Jaleel add a spark the Broncos have been missing in seasons past?