The Drive

Zach and Phil come into the show chating about their golf game with Stokely and Josh before giving them a championship hypothetical on the way out. Zach poses a question to Phil: What would be the bigger feather in Sean Payton's cap, resurrecting Zack Wilson's career or developing Bo Nix into a true franchise QB? They wonder if CU Buffs football has a chance to be the biggest story in college football again in 2024. The guys take a look at the history books to try and gauge the Nuggets chances to get another championship when they're not going for a repeat. 

Zach and Phil open the second hour with The Big Story of the Day: the final phase of Broncos OTA's. They hear what Coach Payton had to say about Courtland Sutton and they give their take on the Broncos' WR situation. The Three Count features an instance that will probably happen again soon, the ripples of Justin Jefferson's record breaking deal, and the top ten most important game of the college football season. Zach and Phil close out the second hour exploring a possible big boy move involving a major player on the Avalanche. 

Zach and Phil open the third hour wondering if there is a real chance that Zach Wilson actually starts for the Broncos after taking reps with the 1's in the final phase of OTA's today. They debate which young QB would be the better option to start for the Broncos between Zach Wilson and Bo Nix. Zach gave his take on the hypothetical and so did Phil, but what do the Denver fans think? Would they take a guaranteed week one win with Zach Wilson under center or venture into uncertainty with Bo Nix? They conclude the hour telling us why the CU Buffs could be even bigger than they were last year. 

Zach and Phil open the fourth and final hour joined by James Merilatt, a CU alumni, to talk about how his alma mater has been changed by the Coach Prime effect. Then they pivot to the Broncos OTA's where Sean Payton talked about the Courtland Sutton situation and how he would handle an unexcused absence. They bring on Cecil Lammey to explain why Sutton's holdout is very ill-advised and to tell us what he saw from the Broncos in OTA's. Cecil goes off on the PFF roster ranking and explains why he believes the Bronocs could be 5-3 by November. Zach and Phil reflect on the more human qualities of Sean Payton, for better and for worse, after his first season and after showing his softer side to the media today. Zach and Phil close out the show with a hard conversation the Avs might have to have about one of their best players. 

Zach and Phil open today's show breaking down how the two teams in the NBA Finals built their team and wonder if the Nuggets need to take some pages out of their book. Then, Phil called it right when OTA's started, Greg Dulcich has another medical malady. What does this mean for the Broncos' already weak TE room? Zach and Phil close out the first hour discussing if Broncos Country needs to embrace the sacrilege of moral victories. 

Zach and Phil open the second hour of The Drive discussing the possibility that Broncos Country needs to embrace moral victories this upcoming season. Then Zach looks at a draft study that may give all the Bronco fans out there some optimism. The Three Count features a former Broncos in hot water, a record breaking deal for one of the brightest young stars in the NFL, and some business as usual. The guys head into the second half of the show with some speculation about Courtland Sutton's future in Denver amid trade rumors. 

Zach and Phil open the third hour speculating what's gonna happen on the last day of OTA's, wondering if Sean Payton's gonna put out some propaganda for the media. Phil called his shot when OTA's began, Greg Dulcich is hurt yet again and he had surgery that's still nagging at him. Is he ever going to contribute? This is probably the darkest period in Broncos history, but is theis the dark before the dawn? Should Broncos Country adjust their expectations and embrace whatever moral victories come their way this season? The guys close out the third hour having a big boy discussion whether the Nuggets need to make more bold moves to contend for another Finals. 

Zach and Phil open the fourth and final hour acknowledging the Broncos' poor situation and they tell us how they're going to look at this season. Zach does present a reason for optimism in the future of the Broncos after looking at a big, decades spanning study conducted by ESPN. Apparently, the phones have been ringing over at Dove Valley. Is Courtland Sutton's days in Denver numbered? The Drive's Top 5 features some discussion about OTA's with Scrappy Will Petersen and Denver radio legend, Kathy J. 

Hour 1 of The Drive reacts to the Mavericks handling the Timberwolves and moving on to the NBA Finals. Is Luka surpassing Jokic as the best basketball player in the world? We have some interesting quotes from Drew Brees on the end of his career and the health of his shoulder. Could we see Brees mentoring the Broncos new QB? Would you take one more guaranteed title between the Avs and Nuggets if it meant they would only win one total between the two? Two Broncos are looking for new deals, why are they going about it in different ways?

Hour 2 of The Drive dives into the Broncos projections from ESPN’s FPI. Where do the projections have the Broncos picking in next year’s NFL Draft? Mike Klis, our 9News Broncos Insider, joins the show. Mike gives us his grades of the QB’s from what he saw at practice yesterday. Where do the Nuggets rank in odds to win the 2025 NBA title? Can the Rockies keep their momentum going in Los Angeles this weekend? How do Zach and Phil feel about a potential Super Bowl not being played in America? We wrap up the hour with CBS Sports’ rankings of running back rooms across the NFL.