The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, the guys react to a quote from Sean Payton and decide if it was a subtle shot at Russell Wilson. Zach and Phil handout their “dude of the day” from Broncos’ training camp today. Why was this struggling receiver, Phil’s dude? The guys react to former QB under Sean Payton, Chase Daniel’s, comments on the Broncos QB dynamic. What do we make of Chase hearing great things about Bo in training camp and the Broncos sending Jarrett Stidham to hang out with Drew Brees? We wrap up the hour with a report on the CU Buffs and their chaotic locker room. Zach and Phil admit this is the reality of many college locker rooms across the country and we shouldn’t be too surprised about the reports.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos quarterbacks. Is Sean Payton protecting Bo Nix too much and not allowing him to learn through the struggles? NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to add his insight on the QB competition, the wide receivers, and running back room. 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? Zach and Phil react to the report of the chaotic locker room in Boulder. How much of it do the guys believe of the report and even if it is true, is this abnormal compared to other college locker rooms across the country?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Josh Dover and James Merilatt on all things from today’s Broncos training camp. How to the guys grade the toughness and effort level they are seeing at practice? After another strong day from Bo Nix, are the guys inspired from Bo making jumps in his play from earlier in the off season? What does the recent history say about first-round quarterbacks starting right off the bat, in week 1?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the recent history of first-round quarterbacks. What are the circumstances in which first-round QB’s didn’t start in week 1 in the past 6 years? Does the Broncos situation mirror those? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the variety of wide receivers the Broncos could keep on the roster, if the money will come into account for which QB’s make the team and much more. Zach and Phil disagree with Mike, that the Broncos need to keep Zach Wilson. Who do the guys expect to start in each preseason game?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hand out their “dude of the day”. What did Jaleel McLaughlin do to stand out to Phil today? We play “Phil in the blank” with Phillip Lindsay. What does Phil think the identity of this Broncos team is? We pivot to Jamal Murray’s slow start to the Olympics. Is there cause for concern with his poor shooting? The guys discuss the new special teams rules and if they’re expecting them to make a big impact early in the season. Zach and Phil gush over what they saw at practice today in Coach Payton vocally coaching the Broncos up and talking through specific situations on the field.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix’s strong day at practice. Has Bo taken the pole position in the QB competition? What can Stidham do to take back control of the QB battle? We look back at the recent history of first round quarterbacks to not start in week 1, do the Broncos mirror a similar situation as those of the past 6 seasons?  Jamal Murray has been struggling in three games with Team Canada, what is the reason behind the lack of scoring? We wrap up the show with the guys reacting to Mike Evans citing “the Broncos needing Zach Wilson”.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil ross talking with Stokley and Josh on their thoughts from Broncos’ training camp today. Even with the pads coming off for the day, the guys liked the competitive spirit at practice. Will good coaching and playing hard be able to overcome the lack of talent on the roster? With a deep and unproven receiver room, the guys discuss the potential surprise roster cuts that we could be in store for. Who do the quarterbacks trust the most from the wide receivers?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil talk through the dynamic out at Broncos training camp with the fans. DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to share his thoughts on the Broncos QB play, the defense shining early, and much more. Who from the current Broncos is the safest bet to buy a jersey of? Today’s “Three Count” includes Jamal Murray discussing coming off the bench for Team Canada, Caleb Williams trying to clean the Bears locker room, and Broncos training camp fan attendance. We pivot to the CU Buffs and ESPN’s top 30 teams to make the college football playoff, did the Buffs make the list?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hand out their “dude of the day”. Which Broncos were worthy of this prestigious award? What can Michael Bandy do to make the Broncos roster? With a strong start to camp from Josh Reynolds, is he a lock to be a starting receiver? Phil shares a funny story about Emmanuel Sanders demanding the ball on back-to-back plays and everyone in huddle going along with it. Phil also shares a story about meeting USA star, Simone Biles and mistaking her for someone else. We finish up the hour with hierarchy of the receiver room. Will the roster cuts really come down to who the best players are, or will there be external factors that impact the roster bubble?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos’ quarterback competition. Have any of the 3 QB’s taken control of the competition. The guys also discuss the national media putting out the narrative that Bo Nix is having a good camp. Colorado Buffaloes beat writer for Buffzone, Brian Howell joins the show to talk all things CU. Can Shedeur find a way to be a Heisman finalist? What does Brian make of the wide range of predictions for the Buffs? We revisit the Broncos running back situation and the step Javonte Williams can make this season after fighting through injury last year. Will the Broncos end up cutting a player after camp that goes on to make an impact on a different team?