The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their first preseason game. How do the guys feel about Bo Nix not playing in the game? How concerned are the guys with JK Dobbins being limited in practice? We hear from Sean Payton about his decision not to play Bo Nix, but adding that Nix will play next week. We go starter by starter and debate if they will play on Friday. Has Sean Payton grown to be soft with his players after being known as a hard-nosed coach? Today's "Three Count" features Zac Veen getting called up again for the Rockies and going deep today against the Diamondbacks, Russell Westbrook retiring from the NBA as a 9-time All-Star and the all-time leader in triple-doubles in NBA history, and remembering Westbrook's time in Denver. Aaron Goldhammer of Cleveland sports radio joins the show to share the latest on Shedeur Sanders, the quarterback competition between Sanders and Deshaun Watson, and Sanders being the most popular athlete in Cleveland sports. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss buffets and the Broncos releasing their depth chart, with many of the rookies being at the bottom of each position. Zach and Phil react to the breaking news that Bo Nix will not play this Friday in the Broncos' first preseason game. How many offensive starters will play with a few players dealing with injuries? Do the guys like Nix sitting out? Could this lead to a slower start for the Broncos during the regular season? Should JK Dobbins play on Friday? How many carries do the guys want to see from rookie running back Jonah Coleman? We react to Sportico's ranking of the most valuable franchises in America and discuss where all 4 major sports teams in Denver came in on the rankings. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and specifically Greg Penner's press conference today. We react to the Broncos buying 10 more acres in Burnham Yard, which went for 10 times what it was sold for 4 years ago. We hear from Penner on giving Sean Payton a contract extension, why he bought into the Rockies, and his focuses when building a new stadium. Has trying to build a new stadium within the city of Denver been more frustrating or challenging than originally thought? Is the 2031 deadline in jeopardy? We wrap up the show reacting to Greg Penner's comments on potential PSL's for the new stadium. With the Broncos having the richest owners in the NFL, should fans have to pay PSL's to secure their season tickets? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the idea of PSL's coming for the Broncos' next stadium. We read from the text line and react to your thoughts on the topic and answer your questions. Would this phase out longtime Broncos fans from season tickets? Is this a better option than Broncos ownership taking tax money to build a new stadium? Would other NFL owners pressure the Broncos to enforce PSL's to keep up with industry standards? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from today at Broncos training camp? What do the guys make of Quinn Meinerz taking snaps at center with the Broncos' center depth getting thinned out due to injuries? The guys share which Bronco had the catch of the day and why he could shine during preseason games. Are we seeing the end of Evan Engram in Denver after not impressing in training camp? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and specifically Greg Penner's press conference today. We hear from Penner on giving Sean Payton a contract extension, the goals for the 2026 Broncos, and his focuses when building a new stadium. Has trying to build a new stadium within the city of Denver been more frustrating than originally thought? Today's "Three Count" features the NBA Christmas Day schedule, which features the Nuggets in the nightcap playing against Golden State, the Broncos and Seahawks announcing they will both be wearing their throwback jerseys in their Week 6 matchup, and the Bills' new stadium getting ripped for having seats with obstructed views and too small of jumbotrons.  We react to Greg Penner's comments on potential PSL's for the new stadium. With the Broncos having the richest owners in the NFL, should fans have to pay PSL's to secure their season tickets? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. The guys break down Broncos owner Greg Penner's press conference he held today. We react to the Broncos buying 10 more acres in Burnham Yard, which went for 10 times what it was sold for 4 years ago. We preview the Broncos' first preseason game this upcoming Friday. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from today's practice? What do the guys make of Quinn Meinerz taking snaps at center with the Broncos' center depth getting thinned out due to injuries? Are we seeing the end of Evan Engram in Denver after not impressing in training camp? Will he be involved during the preseason games? Which Bronco is Friday's preseason game the most important for?  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into the Broncos after being out at training camp today. We hear from Bo Nix on potentially playing in the preseason. Should Nix have a say in if he plays this Friday or not? Is Pat Bryant carving out a role as the number three receiver? Could he come in and make a huge impact in year two? We hear from Sean Payton, Davis Webb, and Vance Joseph and all the compliments they have for Bryant. We recap all the injuries the Broncos are facing, as well as JK Dobbins and Michael Bandy walking off from practice early today. How concerned are the guys with Dobbins leaving practice early with his track record of injuries? We wrap up the show recapping the day at Broncos training camp, the Broncos purchasing the biggest outstanding plot of land at Burnham Yards from SRM Concrete, and calling out Dante for stealing Zach's question to ask Sean Payton. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down everything they saw out at Broncos training camp today. How concerned are the guys with JK Dobbins leaving practice early today with an apparent injury? Are we seeing a trend with the Broncos' injuries, or is this just a part of training camp? We hear from Vance Joseph on Ene Uwazurike growing as a player and his impressions of Davis Webb as a play caller. We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on where Davis Webb will be stationed during games. Do the guys prefer Webb on the sideline or up in the booth? We debate how the Broncos should approach the first preseason game this weekend. Does Bo Nix need to play to continue to gain chemistry with a new play caller and a new receiver in Jaylen Waddle? How would the guys balance trying to keep Nix healthy while still trying to get in work and improve? Will playing during the preseason help the Broncos get off to a better start to the regular season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news that the Broncos have closed on a deal with SRM Concrete that gives them 10 more acres in Burnham yards, the biggest outstanding plot of land in the area. We pivot back to today's practice at training camp. Is Pat Bryant carving out a role as the number three receiver? Could he be taking some targets away from Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle? Today's "Three Count" features Teddy Bridgewater retiring from the Lions and the NFL, if the Broncos could trade Jarrett Stidham or Sam Ehlinger to Indianapolis, and a Greek basketball team wanting to sign Nikola Jokic after this season if he becomes a free agent. We debate if there is a real competition for the backup quarterback position. Did last year's AFC championship game performance scare Stidham and ruin his confidence? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. The guys react to JK Dobbins leaving practice early today with an apparent injury. Could the Broncos keep an extra running back to help keep Dobbins healthy? Zach and Phil continue to dive into today's practice and debate how concerned they are with Patrick Surtain practicing on the side field instead of with the team. Are we seeing a trend with the Broncos' injuries, or is this just a part of training camp? We react to Sean Payton's comments on if starters will play in the first preseason game and debate if Bo Nix should play. How would the guys balance trying to keep Nix healthy while still trying to get in work and improve? We hear more from Sean Payton and his comments on where Davis Webb will be stationed during games. Do the guys prefer Webb on the sideline or up in the booth?