The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Josh on the sights and sounds from Broncos’ training camp. What do the guys make of a healthy Greg Dulcich they saw today? Did we see a more friendly Sean Payton today after his surly appearance yesterday? The guys speak to the level of work and competition at Broncos practice today. Courtland Sutton was in attendance at Broncos training camp today but didn’t participate in all the drills, is something to monitor going forward? The guys discuss who they see having a bounce back season from the Broncos defensive line.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to what they saw from Broncos training camp today. What were the highs and lows of Zach Wilson’s throws? Is Sean Payton evaluating Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham the same way? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Rockies and Red Sox benches clearing, Randy Gregory, and a special appearance at Broncos training camp. We pivot to the Denver Nuggets and KCP’s comments on the Nuggets vs Lakers series in the playoffs. Did the Nuggets prioritize their seeding over being rested for the playoffs?

In hour 3 of The Drive, the guys react to the Rockies historic game today and the benches clearing incident with the Red Sox. Zach shares which Broncos player was being coached “hard” today and Phil shares insight into how NFL players are expected to take “hard coaching”. Could we see the next 1000-yard rookie receiver, right here in Denver? The guys discuss how great Javonte Williams looked at practice today and how he is seen after a lackluster season. Is Von Miller one of the best 25 players since the turn of the century?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Greg Dulcich and what he can bring to the Broncos. Can Dulcich be the “joker” role if he can stay healthy? Courtland Sutton was in attendance today but not a full participant, is this part of a ramp up plan or a sign of Sutton “holding in”? What other wide receivers stood out to Zach today? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen. Will shares his thoughts on the Broncos starting practice earlier on the calendar and the health of Greg Dulcich and Tim Patrick.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh by reacting to Sean Payton’s press conference today. What were their major takeaways from Payton’s mood? How did Phil feel being on the other side of press conferences for the first time? What did Sean Payton have to say on how he will be balancing the quarterback competition and do Zach and Phil agree? The guys debate who has more pressure on them this season, George Paton or Vance Joseph. Is this year’s Broncos defense primed for a breakout year?

In hour 2 of The Drive, the guys dive into more audio from Sean Payton’s press conference today. What were Sean’s thoughts on Greg Dulcich as well as if Courtland Sutton will be in attendance for training camp. Today’s “Three Count” includes the streaking Rockies, Coach Prime getting a bonus, and Team USA narrowly beating Team Germany in their final game before the Olympics start. We finish up the hour with a game of “Bronco or Bravo” where Phil and company guess whether a name belongs to a fringe Broncos player of a reality tv star.

In hour 3 of The Drive, the guys examine the NFL’s Top-100 list and look back on Phil’s appearance on the list. Where will current Broncos fall on the list? Phil also looks back on his decision to join the Broncos as an undrafted free agent. Zach and Phil give their hot takes for “Hot Take Tuesday”. Phil predicts each of the three QB’s will make a start during the preseason, while Zach predicts Greg Dulcich to have a healthy training camp. DenverSports.com’s Cecil Lammey joins the show to breakdown the running backs and what they each bring to the table, the QB competition and Cecil’s interaction with Coach Payton from today.

In hour 4 of The Drive, the guys continue to react to Sean Payton’s comments from training camp today. How is Sean Payton dealing with the low expectations from the national media when it comes to the Broncos winning games? Did the Denver Broncos “win” the standoff with potential holdout Courtland Sutton? Zach and Phil debate who is under more pressure this season, George Paton or Vance Joseph. We wrap up the show with the guys final takeaways from today including Courtland Sutton and narrowing down the QB competition.

Zach and Phil are both back and Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with the guys cross talking with Stokley and Josh on the possibility of Sean Payton being in the Hall of Fame. We then breakdown all the Denver sports events that took place while Phil was on paternity leave including Russell Westbrook joining the Denver Nuggets. The guys react to a Denver writer claiming Javante Williams could be on the outside looking in for the Broncos running back room. Could we see Coach Prime in LA next season? Why one of ESPN’s college football analysts thinks so.

Hour 2 of The Drive dives into the biggest storylines heading into Broncos’ training camp. How will the QB competition shake out? Will Bo Nix be “given” the job? Who will emerge from the wide receiver room? Today’s “Three Count” includes a former Bronco retiring, the Rockies handing out one of the biggest signing bonuses in history, and a former CSU basketball player standing out in Summer League. Phil and Zach question if we will see Courtland Sutton at Broncos training camp without a new contract and if does show up, will he be a full participant?