The Drive

In hour 3 is it possible to imagine the Sean Payton era beginning 0-4? Well it could be a reality after Sunday.  Zach has 1 crucial area the Broncos need to clean up.  THe guys play Phil in the Blank.  Which covers the most important questions heading into Sundays game.  Where do the Buffs stand heading into a matchup with another top 25 team?

In hour 4 things get started with the 5 o'clock whistle.  The guys go over the keys to victory.  Laurence Holmes from 670 The Score in Chicago joins the show from a chicago perspective on this game?  Are Bears fans thinking the same things Broncos fans are?  It's Trivis time and we open up the phones for an awesome bit of fun.  It's prediction time!

Hour 1 of The Drive opens with Phil and Stoke talking about vet days. Zach and Phil get into moments that must be maximized because they only come around once. Could Coach Prime be taking their advice for the USC-CU game? | Broncos RT Mike McGlinchy reiterates that the season isn’t over! What should be the players mindset right now? The guys get into how the Broncos vets leaving may be tied to the dysfunction upstairs. | Caleb Williams, potential #1 overall pick, is headed to Boulder Saturday. What will the Buffs do to slow him down? Can Shedeur keep up with Caleb? | The guys go through which organization is better: Broncos or Bears. They go through the top departments that determine which organization is better. 

Hour 2 of The Drive may have put two and two together with what Coach Prime may be doing for Shedeur. Is he setting Shedeur up to play for Denver? Cecil Lammey joins The Drive. Cecil talks about what scouting could look like this weekend in Boulder. How are QB’s graded when they’re always under duress like Shedeur? Cecil details what the locker room is like, and which organization is in a better position right now: Broncos or Bears. Should Russ stick around on a team-friendly deal instead? | Phil said something that got Zach to thinking. Do the Broncos currently have 1,000-yard rusher? How do the Broncos get the most out of their RB’s? | How concerned should the Buffs be about protecting QB Shedeur Sanders? Zach and Phil get into how short plays and the run game could help Shedeur this weekend.

Hour 3 of The Drive wants accountability for what happened on defense vs Miami. Justin Simmons steps up and defends VJ. Phil explains why that was needed. The question now is will it work? | Could CBS stand for the Colorado Broadcast Network soon? Brett McMurphy is predicting the future for CU Football! Should CU have become an independent school? | Is this the week Marvin Mims will step up as a top WR? Does Russell Wilson really believe in Marvin Mims? | Zach talks himself into going to the USC-CU game! Coach Prime acknowledges the greatness of Caleb Williams. Is he the front runner for the Heisman? Phil expresses his concern for Shedeur with the number of hits he has taken.

Hour 4 of The Drive opens with how excited the Buffs and Trojans will be this weekend as the NFL scouts rush in. Will the Broncos be in Boulder this weekend? Zach and Phil go through some of the tricks that may be up Coach Prime’s sleeve on behalf of Shedeur. Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about what to expect this weekend in Boulder if you’re a Broncos fan. Mase details how Broncos Country will react if the Broncos don’t handle their business this weekend. How are the Broncos Brass taking this season in so far? | How should the Broncos use Javonte Williams and the other RB's? Why haven't the Broncos had a 1,000 yard rusher since Phillip Lindsay? | The guys discuss who all may be in Boulder to support USC-CCU this weekend. They give their final picks for Lions-Packers! 

Hour 1 of The Drive has Zach paying his debts to Stoke! Zach explains why! The Colorado Rockies have officially lost 100 games for the first time in franchise history. What does this say about the organization? | The Bears have another issue that Broncos have struggled with for years. Can the Broncos find the points to beat the Bears? Zach and Phil discuss who will be benched first this season: Russ or Justin. | Coach Prime continues to trademark key phrases. Is he overusing the trademarks? Zach and Phil discuss how timing matters in sports, on and off the field. | The Drive brings you Coach Payton from his Wednesday Press Conference.

Hour 2 of The Drive leads off with a conspiracy theory. The guys are shocked by Sean’s comments about his plan to make things better. Denversports.com NFL Analyst Cecil Lammey joins The Drive.  Cecil talks about how the guys are looking in the locker room right now. Cecil talks about how the team is responding to Sean Payton's leadership right now. Marvin Mims could be on his way to a bigger role soon. Cecil and the guys discuss what that could look like. Zach explains why it’s time for Jerry Jeudy to handle his business. | Randy Gregory needs to turn it up this week after a bad performance vs Chicago. Zach and Phil discuss what that needs to look like moving forward for Randy. Zach and Phil debate which WR needs to step up this week. | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about what this trade means for the Denver Nuggets. Jake details where Phoenix may go from here to upgrade their defense.

Hour 3 of The Drive wonders “What’s The Question” as the Broncos prepare for the Chicago Bears this weekend. Zach and Phil go through what’s most important for the Denver Broncos! Javonte Williams should be the Broncos identity. Do the Broncos have an identity crisis? | Coach Prime responds to the remarks from Oregon. Zach and Phil go through what it’s like to keep haters at arm’s length. | Russell Wilson “appears” to be having a great season. Zach goes through his potential season ending numbers for 2023! Could QB’s with fluffy stats be on their way out? | Russell Wilson is taking heat, but guys go through whether it’s right or not. How did Russ answer his questions today during his press conference?

Hour 4 of The Drive discusses whether people should be rooting for the Broncos to tank. Does Sean Payton already have Russ voted out of Denver? Zach and Phil display their evidence thus far in the season. Our Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. James wonders could Russ look to do the team a favor with his contract. Does Sean have a succession plan if Russ leaves? What happens if the Broncos don’t beat Chicago this weekend? James implies a rebuild could be on the way. Where could that leave PS2? | Will Petersen joins The Drive to discuss the Coach Prime trademarks. Is he going overboard? Also, where do the Colorado Rockies go from here after finally losing 100 games in a season? | Is Sunday a must win for the Denver Broncos? How will the Broncos be viewed if they lose vs Chicago?