The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on a 2-4 Cardinals team. How will the Broncos split up carries between the running backs? Will the Broncos be interested in trading for a running back if no one in the room separates themselves? How much will we see Bo Nix run the ball this weekend? We hear from Davis Webb on Nix being in a good spot and how he's ready to go on a run of playing well. If Nix doesn't look good against a bad Cardinals defense, could Sean Payton bench Nix? We react to the Nuggets' blowout loss to Oklahoma City. How disappointing was Jamal Murray's performance? Do the Nuggets need a healthy Cam Johnson to spread the floor offensively? Is Trevon Brazile looking like he could be a contributor in his rookie season? We wrap up the show sharing our predictions for the Avalanche, CSU, CU, Nuggets, and Broncos this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets' blowout loss to Oklahoma City. How encouraged were the guys about the Nuggets' defensive and rebounding efforts? Are the guys concerned about the Nuggets' offense, specifically the two-man game between Jokic and Murray? Should the Nuggets have traded Murray this past offseason? Will Christian Braun be able to improve his three-point shooting this season? We have another edition of Zach's Stats and Facts where he shares about Bo Nix's comeback wins through the first 3 years of his career, Trey McBride's Hall of Fame trajectory through the first 5 years of his career, and more. We preview both CU and CSU's games this weekend. Will Colorado's offense help their defense this weekend in Stillwater? Will Haus Hejny's return get the Rams back on track? We go behind enemy lines as Luke Lapinski from 98.7 in Arizona joins the show to discuss what Arizona is saying about the Broncos this week, how great Trey McBride is, and what to make of this year's Cardinals defense.  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on a 2-4 Cardinals team. Will Broncos Country take over the stadium in Arizona? Is this the "get right" game for the Broncos? What is the biggest key to victory for the Broncos? How much will we see Bo Nix run the ball this weekend? Will we see friction between the wide receivers and Bo Nix if the offense continues to struggle? How will the Broncos split up carries between the running backs? Will the Broncos be interested in trading for a running back if no one in the room separates themselves? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of a lowly-anticipated Brewers and Rays World Series as Game 1 kicks off tonight, previewing the weekend in college football with Texas's back against the wall hosting #7 Ole Miss and a huge Big 12 matchup between #14 Houston and #10 Utah. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if it's time to hit the panic button on Bo Nix if he struggles against a bad Cardinals defense, if we will see Nix run the ball more this week, and asking if Bo Nix could be benched if he doesn't play well this weekend. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys go down memory lane with Phil and his record of not fumbling in the NFL and learning how to win. Zach and Phil recap Zach's day at his kid's school, reading a book to the class and answering questions from the kids. We pivot to the Broncos as the guys debate if it is "now or never" for Bo Nix to figure it out. Will the Broncos extend the Cardinals' home losing streak to 10? If Nix doesn't look good against a bad Cardinals defense, would it be time to hit the panic button? Do the Broncos need to win this weekend to stay in the race to win the AFC West? We dive into the Nuggets' loss to the Thunder last night and go through all the layers of the game. How encouraged were the guys about the Nuggets' defensive and rebounding efforts? Are the guys concerned about the Nuggets' offense, specifically the two-man game between Jokic and Murray? We preview the Colorado and Oklahoma State game tomorrow night. What are the biggest storylines heading into the game? Will CU's offense be able to help out their defense? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will take a deep dive into the Nuggets before they start their season tonight. How optimistic are the guys about the Nuggets and their health this season? Could Nikola Jokic become an unrestricted free agent next offseason? Should the Nuggets want to pay an aging Jokic a massive contract extension? Can Jokic get another championship and join the "big boys table" when it comes to the greatest players of all time? Who outside of Nikola Jokic has the most pressure on them this season? Has Jokic peaked as a basketball player already? Can he still make a leap in his three-point shooting? We hear from David Adelman on the Nuggets being antsy to start the season. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to break down the Nuggets. The guys share their predictions for tonight's season opener, the season win total, and how their season will end. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Will, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we keep up with the Morning Show's 4-0 performance from earlier today? Can we continue our dominance over the Morning Show? Zach and Will dive into the Broncos and question if JK Dobbins can turn his season around. Do the Broncos need a stronger run game to help Bo Nix? How much of the lack of run game should be blamed on the Broncos' offensive line? Will the Broncos reinvent their offensive line next season? What will the Broncos' plan of attack be when it comes to slowing down Trey McBride? Will Alex Singleton get the assignment of McBride? Zach shares the stats from McBride's record-breaking receiving season and gives a shoutout to Fort Morgan. Would the guys settle for McBride having a 4-catch, 75-yard performance against the Broncos? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will are joined by DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro for an all-out Nuggets season preview. We quickly go down a tangent of Will and Jake's beef with Wil Lutz before returning to the Nuggets. Did the Nuggets address their issues with defense and ball handling? Could Nikola Jokic become an unrestricted free agent next offseason? How hot is David Adelman's seat going into year two? Could the Nuggets move on from him during the season? Who is the leader of the Nuggets with Adelman, Jokic, and Murray not being natural leaders? Is DeMar DeRozan a 6th man of the year candidate? Will Christian Braun have a bounce-back season? Today's "Three Count" includes Pat Surtain practicing for the second consecutive day after sustaining an injury in Week 4, rookie Yaxel Lendenborg calling out Luka Doncic for crying and complaining all night to the referees, and previewing tonight's star-studded Thursday Night Football matchup. We react to Courtland Sutton's comments backing up his guy, Bo Nix.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Bo Nix finally addressing his ankle injury and having to overcome the mental aspect of an injury. Is Bo Nix's ankle injury one of the biggest "what ifs" in Denver sports history, along with the Rockies' break before the World Series, the Nuggets not getting the ball in bounds, and Rahim Moore misplaying the ball against the Ravens? Zach and Will dive into the Broncos and question if JK Dobbins can turn his season around. Do the Broncos need a stronger run game to help Bo Nix? Should Jonah Coleman be the starting running back when he returns from IR? Do the Broncos need to make a trade for a running back? What will the Broncos' plan of attack be when it comes to slowing down Trey McBride? Zach shares the stats from McBride's record-breaking receiving season and gives a shoutout to Fort Morgan. We go down a rabbit hole of "the beef" between Joel Dreesen and Will Petersen. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and react to Bo Nix and Sean Payton's comments from today. We hear from Nix on taking accountability for needing to play better, and if there are any mental hurdles in coming back from his ankle surgery. Zach shares stats on how bad the Cardinals' defense has been outside of the last week as we debate if the Broncos are in for a get-right game offensively. How similar has this Broncos' offense been to the horrid Broncos season with Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson? We hear from Jonathon Cooper on what he would say to female Broncos fans as Cooper looks to return to the Broncos lineup after missing the first 6 weeks on the Commissioner's exempt list. What is Sean Payton looking for from Cooper? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Bo Nix's press conference and overcoming the mental aspect of the ankle injury. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com's James Merilatt to discuss the Colorado Buffaloes. Are the Buffs the best 2-win team in the country? Do Colorado's closer losses prove they are moving in the right direction? We pivot to the Broncos and get James' take on the comparisons of this Broncos offense to the horrid Russell Wilson and Nathaniel Hackett offense. What are the guys' early impressions of the Cardinals? Do the Cardinals have one of the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL? Zach shares some facts on just how bad Jacoby Brissett has been and how bad the Cardinals have been at home. How much of a workload should Jonah Coleman get in his return to the Broncos from IR? Would the guys be interested in a trade for Saquon Barkley? The guys discuss the Avalanche after their disappointing performance against New Jersey last night. Have the Avs earned the right to take the regular season lighter?