The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive is experiencing a new era! Denver’s Own Phillip Lindsay and Zach Bye discuss the Colorado Buffs turn towards greatness! Before they get there, Phil talks about being ready to embrace this next chapter of his life! | The Denver Broncos were the epitome of the phrase “a tale of two halves” on Sunday vs the Commanders. Zach and Phil go through their game notes and how the Broncos did more to lose than win. | Should anyone be surprised that CU has sold out every home game for the first time in school history? Phil explains why it’s important for CU to not listen to all the noise. | The guys go through why the Broncos D needs to tighten up their ability to stop screens and short runs. How much of this is on Vance Joseph?

Hour 2 of The Drive has a Cloud 9 to 1 moment as they explain why Russell’s stats are misleading. Are stats overrated? Who will be Sean Payton’s new fall guy? Our ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins The Drive. Adam talks about how dropping to 0-2 has set the Broncos back. Will the Broncos be trade candidates? Will the Broncos have a fall guy? Phil and Adam talk about how RB’s can restore their value in the NFL! | The guys get into how intense the CU-CSU rivalry got this past weekend. How did CSU lose? Everyone responds to the Henry Blackburn death threats situation that is taking the country by storm. Was Coach Prime right to defend Henry? | Rex Ryan goes on ESPN to throw shots at the Denver D and Vance Joseph. Would Rex have done a better job? How do the Broncos D-Line get more pressure?

Hour 3 of The Drive goes to Miami as Phil talks about why playing in Miami is tough! Who needs to be used more this week? Could Sean Payton be misusing his resources? | Could a new superstar be emerging at CU? Was Coach Prime out of line for anointing Shedeur as the starting QB without making him earn it? | Hot Take Tuesday is presented by Papa Murphy’s! Should the Broncos tank for the #1 overall pick in the 2024 draft? | Could Marvin Mims lead the Broncos in receiving yards this season? Could the conversation about Jerry Jeudy shift soon?

Hour 4 of The Drive opens with how the Denver Broncos after halftime are not making the proper adjustments. Where is the discord between Russ and Sean? What can Russ do better? Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy talks about why the Broncos lose their way after the script runs out. Can the Broncos get their running game back on track? Why isn’t Jaleel getting more of an opportunity? Troy emphasizes how happy he is with CU and the success their experiencing. | Was Rex Ryan throwing shade at Vance Joseph? Is the Broncos offense getting too much credit from the national media? Where do the Broncos go from here on defense? | Colorado is taking their chance to grow as much as possible! What’s next? Zach and Phil brainstorm! 

Hour 1 of The Drive opens with how the Broncos found a new way to lose. How much of yesterday’s loss was on Sean Payton? | Cecil Lammy and James Merilatt go through what’s next for the Denver Broncos. Is it time for a youth movement? Why is Sean Payton being so reluctant to change? | CU got the win over CSU but Travis Hunter may have suffered the most from the Rocky Mtn. Showdown. How should the Henry Blackburn situation have been handled? Should he be suspended? Is this end of the Rocky Mtn. Showdown? | The Broncos D had all kinds of issues on Sunday vs the Commanders. Cecil and James explain why sooner rather than later, VJ will need to use his young players. 

Hour 2 of The Drive sets up with a question of is Sean Payton being let off the hook? Cecil talks about why Sean Payton may be holding in something that he’s not ready to speak about just yet. Who deserves more blame for Sunday’s loss: Sean Payton or Vance Joseph? What could a win have done for the Broncos on Sunday for Sean Payton? The guys go through whether Coach Prime would be given the grace Sean Payton has given. Is CSU Safety Henry Blackburn getting the wrong end of a bad play that involved Travis Hunter? Cecil details the death threats he’s getting right now. | Kareem Jackson had another hit that concussed a player. Will Petersen from Denversports.com joins Cecil on The Drive. Was that hit dirty? Is it time for Kareem to let the head-hunting go? | Why is watching CU so fun? Oregon is up big in the spread, but can CU overcome the odds again? Do the Buffs even have a chance vs Oregon? The guys give their Top 5 rankings for most popular teams in the Denver Metro Area.

Hour 3 of The Drive wonders why the Broncos D is out of control. Cecil and Will remake their case for why VJ is in a lose lose situation. | Did Cecil get in trouble for his comments about Coach Evero? The guys get into why Russ and run game may be going in different directions. | Mel Tucker is out at Michigan St. The guys detail his exit. Also, why is Dalton Risner just getting a job? Did the Christmas Day game hurt him optically around the league? | Why didn’t Sean Payton go after the refs for their mistakes? Could his lack of fury speak about how bad things are with the Broncos right now? Is their evidence that guys are already giving up?

Hour 4 of The Drive recaps the wild weekend in the world of Denver Sports! CU gets the job done but what’s going on with the Broncos letting all of the air out of the weekend? Cecil and Will try to explain how the Broncos got here! Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Is there a quick fix for the Broncos? Mase goes through how the Broncos loss on yesterday. Was it too soon for VJ to be back in Denver? | Will goes through the 5 games Russ has won. Why do they all have an asterisks? Could the Broncos be looking to make some trades soon? | Should anyone be surprised if the Buffs pull off a win vs Oregon? 

Hour 1 of The Drive is wowed by all the antics that took place in Boulder with Coach Prime and the Buffs today! How will the Rocky Mtn. Showdown go down Saturday evening? | Knowshon Moreno gives his take on CSU HC Jay Norvell and what his comments are doing at CU! What will Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson do tonight in Boulder? | The guys get into how players get knocked for playing sports at a lower level with the same talent as Division 1 players. Who are the comparisons for Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter in the NFL currently? | Are the CU Buffs looking down the road too far? How does Coach Prime keep everyone focused? The guys go through the future storylines heading into Pac-12 play.

Hour 2 of The Drive has a bear beating a buffalo! What were the major takeaways from the CU Show in Boulder today with ESPN? Does CSU have enough representation nationally? If it was USC instead of CSU, would the tone be different? What’s the temperature with the Commanders vs Broncos game right now? Nicki Jhabvala from The Washington Post joins The Drive. Nicki details what life is like under the new ownership for the Washington Commanders! What’s going on with the Commanders D-Line as DE Chase Young is now healthy? Can the Broncos run game get to the second level? Who are the Broncos to the Commanders? Nicki has another puppy update! | Avs Star Valarie Nichushkin rejoins the Avs back on the ice. What could this do for the Avs on and off the ice moving forward? Jerry Jeudy is trending towards playing vs the Commanders. Knowshon talks about what type of WR Jeudy is. | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive, presented by Fitness Gallery. What’s the latest on Jerry Jeudy? Also, could Riley Moss see the field this Sunday? Will the Broncos mix up the D-Line/Drew Sanders packages to get sacks this week? Mike Klis talks about why Sunday is a must win game for the Denver Broncos.