The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh on what they saw from Broncos’ training camp today. Which Broncos QB surprised in team work today? Could Zach Wilson be the second QB, the Broncos run on the field in the first preseason game? How can Bo Nix take the next step as a quarterback when it comes to be a leader, learning from the struggles, and taking control of the offense? We pivot to Jamal Murray and the Nuggets looming extension. We listen back to Nugget’s GM, Calvin Booth’s comments on Murray from before the Olympics. Has Booth’s feeling towards Murray changed in the last 3 weeks, since having a poor Olympic showing?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Broncos’ training camp. How did the Broncos bounce back after a subpar practice yesterday? Is it a concern that the quarterbacks aren’t struggling or throwing interceptions? Would the guys prefer to have the QB’s push the ball more? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Steelers QB competition, a preview of Team Serbia taking on Team USA in the Olympic basketball semifinals, and a new food the Arizona Cardinals are introducing this season. We revisit the CU Buffs article from Athlon Sports, after the writer made an appearance on national media.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hand out their “dude of the day”. Zach explains why he’s been so impressed with Broncos’ late round pick, Devaughn Vele. Phil shares why he’s encouraged by what he’s seeing from Bo Nix in camp. We take a look at a couple recent Broncos QB’s and how much we will see them on their new teams this season. We finish up the hour with a discussion on Jamal Murray and his looming contract extension with the Nuggets. Will there be any drama between the two sides before Murray is secured in Denver, long term? Has Murray taken his foot off the gas since winning a championship?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos ongoing quarterback competition. What did the guy’s see from each of the QB’s? Should we want to see more turnovers from the Broncos QB’s? Andrew Mason, our Broncos insider, joins the show to share what he’s seen from the Broncos, Devaughn Vele, the QB’s, and much more. We shift to the story on CU and the defamatory stance the writer has against the Buffs. We have conflicting reports on the legitimacy behind the story, does the truth lie somewhere between the article and the naysayers? Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to discuss what he saw at Broncos training camp and Justin Simmons visiting NFL teams.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks of with Zach and Phil cross talking with Josh Dover. The guys speculate on Jamal Murray’s struggles in the Olympics and if they’re concerned about Murray going forward. We pivot to the Broncos and a training camp update from today. The guys share their thoughts on what they saw from Broncos practice. Will the Broncos’ young, 4th round pick make the Broncos roster and what impact can he make this season? How can the Broncos improve in the red zone after ranking towards the bottom in the NFL, last season? Will this be the year the Broncos finally have a defensive player reach the 10+ sack mark?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets stars playing in the Olympics. Jokic flashes for Team Serbia to send his team to the semifinals and resolidified himself as the best player in the world. On the other hand, Jamal Murray has struggled the entire Olympics, is it time for the Nuggets to be concerned about extending Murray, long term in Denver? Today’s “Three Count” includes a new partnership between a college football team and culture, a Team USA basketball update, and a local team on the verge of making the Little League World Series. Could the biggest headache for the Avalanche, be on the way out the door?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil handout their “dude of the day”. Which Broncos were worthy of this prestigious award today? Is it time for the Broncos to pick up the phone and call an ex-player? After Caden Sterns has been released, could a Justin Simmons reunion be the right move for the Broncos? After finishing towards the bottom of the NFL in the redzone, how can the Broncos improve in the redzone this season? Can the Broncos end their streak of not having a pass rusher reach the 10+ sack mark? We finish up the hour with an update on the article detailing the chaotic locker room in Boulder.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos releasing their first depth chart. How much importance should we put into this early depth chart? Phil shares some stories about his time in the league and how a depth chart can cause divisiveness in a locker room. We discuss the struggles of Jamal Murray in the Olympics. Is it time for the Nuggets to be concerned about Jamal Murray and his extension? Zach explains that it’s more than just the bad stats but Murray not passing the eye-test and not being able to create a shot for himself. We wrap up the show with Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joining the show. Will shares his thoughts on Murray.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh about all things from Broncos’ training camp. Has Bo Nix taken total control of the starting QB position? Stoke explains why he is hoping for bad practices from Nix to learn from his mistakes. Did the Broncos mishandle the Jerry Jeudy situation from last year? Should the Broncos have “sold high” on Jeudy at the trade deadline last year? The guys react to a slanderous article about CU and the chaos in the locker room. How much of it is true and is any of the alleged activity uncommon in locker rooms around the country?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos’ quarterback competition. Bo Nix has compiled multiple good practices in a row, has he asserted himself over the veteran, Jarrett Stidham? Is it concerning that Nix and Stidham haven’t struggled in practice by throwing any interceptions? Today’s “Three Count” includes an injury update from Broncos camp, a surprise cut from the Broncos, and a preview of Team Serbia and Canada heading into the knockout round of the Olympics. We finish up the hour with the guys reacting to the Top 10 of the NFL Top 100. Do the guys have a problem where Patrick Mahomes was ranked?