The Drive

Hour 3 of The Drive compares the odds of Bo Nix starting in Week 1 vs some of the other rookie QB odds. How does Nix compare to McCarthy and Maye? Does it surprise the guys that Nix is such a big favorite to be the guys right off the bat? What are the odds saying about if we will see Russell Wilson take on the Broncos when they face off vs the Steelers. We have quotes from Drew Brees on the end of his career and what could have been if he was healthier. Two Broncos are looking for new deals, why are they going about it in different ways? Would you take one more guaranteed title from the Avs or Nuggets if it meant they would only win one championship between the two? Could we see Luka take the throne as best player in the world over the next couple weeks?

Hour 4 of The Drive begins with Zach sharing the ESPN FPI projections for the 2024 NFL season. Where does the computer expect the Broncos the be drafting next year? What are the chances the Broncos end up with a top 5 or 10 pick? Does Phil think it’s more likely the Broncos are a playoff team or a top 5 pick? “Feed Phil” includes asking Phillip Lindsay if he would rather have KCP or MPJ on the Nuggets next season? We wrap up The Drive discussing the Mavericks moving on to the NBA Finals. How do Nuggets fan feel about the Wolves flaming out in the WCF after knocking out the Nuggets?

Hour 1 of The Drive chops it up with James Merilatt and Will Peterson on Courtland Sutton’s social media post during Broncos OTA’s, while not reporting. We have the odds for who will be the Broncos starting QB Week 1, where do the three quarterbacks rank? Are the guys surprised by how big of a favorite the leader in the clubhouse is? We have media at Broncos OTA’s today, what were the takeaways? Is Audric Estime’s injury something to worry about? We finish up the first hour with the Broncos new Ring of Famers, who do Zach and Phil think will be up in the ring next?

Hour 2 of The Drive gets into Sean Payton’s quotes from today’s Broncos OTA’s. What did Payton have to say about Marvin Mims? Should we be expecting a year two “pop” from Mims? Bo Nix lead the 1’s today in practice, are the Broncos purposely showcasing Bo Nix on days the media is at practice? We have an update on CU’s schedule, what primetime games can we look forward to? The Olympics are right around the corner, what are the guys looking forward to? The Rockies are rolling, how are they doing what they’ve been doing the past few weeks?

Hour 3 of The Drive dives into the Michael Porter Jr. trade rumors. Would the guys have a problem making a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers? Does trading Porter for multiple role players make sense for the Nuggets? We have the betting odds for each potential starting QB for the Broncos. Are we surprised by the order? Phil takes us through what OTA’s can look like. With the Broncos new Ring of Famers announced, who do Zach and Phil think is next?

Hour 4 of The Drive debates who from the current Broncos team is most likely to be in the Ring of Fame next. How can Pat Surtain find a way to be more impactful to a game? Do Sutton’s teammates understand and support Courtland not attending OTA’s? Troy Renck joins the show to breakdown what he saw from Broncos OTA’s today. Why does Troy think Sutton has no chance of being in the Broncos Ring of Fame? What stood out to Troy from today’s practice? Is Bo Nix already ahead of Zach Wilson in terms of learning the offense? Will there be less distractions this season for the Broncos? We finish up The Drive with predictions of tonight’s WCF game and what else are we looking forward to.

Hour 1 of the Drive joins Mat and Kyle to share some good news. We then transition into Tom Bray’s thoughts on how to best marinate a young QB. The guys share their top 5 most interesting Broncos at OTA’s. Who do they have as under the radar? Where do they differentiate in their list? 

Hour 2 of the Drive gets into Tom Brady’s move to the booth. Will he excel at this like he does everything else in his life? What are Tom Brady’s thoughts on the best way to set a young QB up for success? Where do Brady and Peyton Manning differ on their philosophies? We look forward to CU and CSU’s week 1 matchups, how does Vegas expect those games to go? Two sporting events are coming to Denver for the first time in a long time, Zach fills us in on the details.

Hour 3 of the Drive kicks off with the guys reacting to Joel Klatt’s thoughts on this CU team. Were the expectations too much last season for the Buffs? Should we be optimistic about Colorado in the Big 12 this year? Will the Buffs be better in the trenches? With phase 2 of Broncos OTA’s underway, who are the guys most interested in. Michael Porter Jr.’s name has been in trade rumors, where does Phil and Zach stand on the idea of moving off MPJ?

Hour 4 of the Drive reacts to the Tom Brady comments on how to best go about preparing a rookie quarterback for the NFL. Do the Broncos have an advantage in being able to keep Bo Nix’s offensive coach in Denver for the long term? Will Peterson, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to breakdown his article on why Stidham should be cast aside in the QB battle. While Phil thinks Stidham is best suited for the backup QB role. We finish up the Drive with what we are all watching tonight.