The Drive

Hour 3 of The Drive heads to Miami! The vibes are right, but should the Broncos be more focused on the game? Phil talks about how the city of Miami could sneak up on guys. Phil has a funny South Beach story about a former teammate! | PHIL In The Blank comes to The Drive on Football Friday! Here’s the first rendition of it. | The guys get into who needs to step up this week through a dark horse role. Phil gets into Part 1 of Melvin Gordon vs everyone. | Vance Joseph is being optimistic but how long does that work? How do the Broncos D minimize the penalties? Does the Broncos defense have complete trust in one another?

Hour 4 of The Drive leads in with a table turning conversation about the Buffs and Broncos! Phillip Lindsay gives his Keys to the Game presented by Phil Long Ford. Brian Howell from The Boulder Daily Camera joins The Drive. Brian talks about CU not getting enough respect vs Oregon. How bad is the CU O-Line? How concerned should everyone be with the defense? What does a CU win look like this weekend? | Will Petersen and The Drive decide to pick games around the NFL! | It Trivia Time with a Twist! The guys have fun with trivia and making their picks for the weekend!

Hour 1 of The Drive has fun with the moment when Phil crossed 1,000 yards rushing! Who lost a bet because of it? How much will Jaylen Waddle’s presence affect the game? Is this make-or-break time for the Denver Broncos? | The art of winning is a hard picture to paint. The guys go through the current painters on the Broncos who could paint a different picture. Are their enough playoff winners to change the culture? | Dan Lanning, HC of the Oregon Ducks, doesn’t retract his statement. Is this leading Coach Prime to play different mind games? | Could George Paton’s seat be heating up? Zach and Phil go through why his mistakes are catching up to him. Who will be the fall guy vs who should be the fall guy?

Hour 2 of The Drive opens with why it’s time for Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy to step up. How can the Broncos get them more opportunities to make plays? How much of this is on Sean Payton? Denversports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake details the then and now of how Valerie Nichushkin got to this point. How did he respond to the media? Can he repair his image? Phil and Jake bond over the Buffs and what they could do this weekend. | Coach Prime did an interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. How many quotes does he have now? Where will the guys be during Saturday’s game? | Sean Payton has been here before. It was the 2017, Minnesota Miracle, year! Can any comps be made from that team to this team? Phil goes back to his Miami Dolphins years to explain why momentum matters.

Hour 3 of The Drive has the ultimate “What If” scenario. What if the Pac-12 had this level of success last season? Could the uncertainty have dissolved the Pac-12 anyway? How could this game vs Oregon grab the nation’s attention again? | What are the keys to slowing down the Dolphins high-powered Offense? How do the Broncos create a formula for winning instead of scoring points? | Should the Buffs look at beating the next two or splitting the next two? Can the Buffs Defense slow down Oregon’s offense? | How did the Broncos get to this point? Zach and Phil go through how the losing stench entered the Broncos franchise. Who will change/turn this thing around? What do the leaders of the Broncos D say about the Broncos as a whole?

Hour 4 of The Drive enters Take Over Time! The guys go over some names who could be apart of change moving forward. Coach Prime details his conversation with Jimmy Horn Jr. about his dad in prison. How important are father figures? David Furones, Beat Writer for the Sun Sentinel, joins The Drive. David details what losing Jaylen Waddle could mean for the Dolphins on Sunday. What’s the biggest weakness of the Miami Dolphins? How does the Dolphins fanbase feel about Bradley Chubb? How are the Broncos being viewed by the Dolphins right now? Phil talks about what it’s like to play alongside Tua Tagovailoa. | Valerie Nichushkin is back with the Colorado Avalanche. How did his teammates and coaches step up for him today? Did Val take responsibility for his comments? How long will this remain a story? | Deion and Shedeur are the talk of the college football world. The guys have multiple clips that should remind everyone that the Sanders Brand is just getting started in Boulder!

Hour 1 of The Drive has a rejuvenated feel about the 2023 Denver Broncos! Could they actually go to Miami and win? How could the tone change if the Broncos upset Miami? | Shedeur Sanders is succeeding on and off the field. His NIL earnings are rising daily and Zach and Phil detail the numbers. Should this encourage college athletes to stay in school? Phil explains the importance of the CU Fight Song. | One thing the Broncos continue to struggle with is penalties. Zach and Phil talk about how certain penalties have already hurt the Broncos to start the season. Are the refs against certain Broncos players? | Story Time with Phil goes back to 2016 with the CU Buffs! What’s the correlation between the 2016 Buffs and 2023 Buffs heading into this weekend? What’s the one thing that could help CU vs Oregon that hurt them last week?

Hour 2 of The Drive emphasizes the importance of climbing out of the hole for the Denver Broncos. How can the Broncos make sure Sunday’s loss doesn’t snowball? Did Saints’ WR Michael Thomas throw a shot at his former HC Sean Payton after Monday’s win? The Drive brings you HC Sean Payton’s Wednesday press conference. Is Coach blaming Russ? What does switching time zones do for teams traveling from West to East? | Coach Prime gives an update on Travis Hunter and where the missing production will come from. Is Cormani McClain mature enough to start right now? | Why is Russ struggling in the 2nd half of games? Should the Broncos trust the run game more?

Hour 3 of The Drive talks about Deion Sanders trade marking some of his catch phrases. Warren Sapp plans to join Coach Prime’s staff next season. What does this do recruiting wise for the D-Line? | Russell Wilson now stands alone with one stat specifically. Is he getting the proper praise for his accolades? Can it translate to wins soon? | Shedeur Sanders has Tom Brady and NIL at his disposal! Could college be ensuring why kids should always maximize their opportunities? How bad did the Pac-12 screw up? | Zach and Phil go through why the Broncos continue to have penalty issues. Where does the leadership come from within the Broncos locker room? Is Sean Payton setting the wrong tone?

Hour 4 of The Drive explains why things need to change with the Denver Broncos and their minor miscues. How much did the Kareem Jackson's hit hurt the Broncos vs the Commanders? Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. How does the Broncos offense find their consistency? What’s the explanation for Russell’s tale of two halves? Could Sean Payton’s impatience hurt the Broncos? Can the Broncos find the balance they need to sustain their offensive pace? | CU has become so popular that it’s tough to keep up with! Warren Sapp wants to join CU’s staff and Coach Prime honored that. What could his presence mean for CU football next year? What will his role be with the CU Buffs? | Phil recaps the 2016 CU upset win over Oregon! Imagine what that season could’ve done for this season.