The Drive

Hour 2 of The Drive is worried about the field conditions in Arizona! What could it mean if the Broncos don’t win vs the Cards? DMac goes through his “What If” scenarios. Can Russ stay on script long enough for Sean Payton to see what he needs to see? How much of the food menu will Russell Wilson see next year? | Peyton Manning is having fun and living life! He showed up at Red Rocks and sung a nice country song! Who did better: Peyton Manning or Demarcus Ware? | How did Carl Lewis do during his national anthem? Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike details what’s the latest on the field in Arizona. Who will play tonight? Why should Broncos Country watch the 2nd Half? Mike Klis details who will be on the call on 9 News tonight!

Hour 3 of The Drive are looking for more confidence in the field conditions. What does competence look like for the Broncos tonight? DeVante Adams was injured today at Raiders-49ers joint practice. Will he be out for Week 1 vs the Broncos? | What are the top 3 expectations for the Denver Broncos vs the Arizona Cardinals? The guys talk about the worst parts of last season! What happens to the Broncos after the 1st team comes out? | Former CU TE Justin Adams talks about having the work ethic to improve your craft. Will Broncos TE Albert O keep crafting his gift? Could Albert O be heading down the Manziel path as far as squandering opportunities? | Former CU Buff Mat Smith joins The Drive! Mat details media day and how the coaches are closing the gap heading into the season. Who will play alongside Travis Hunter at the other CB position this season?

Hour 4 of The Drive highlights the tops things to look for heading into tonight! Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about how the field is looking at the current moment. Drew Sanders and which other rookie will step up tonight? Mase explains Nik Bonitto and Johnathan Cooper’s roles tonight. Who starts at the other Safety position? What will Russell’s stat line look like tonight? What is the food spread for the media in Arizona? What’s the best summer temps? | Will the Broncos win in a shootout? Why are EBUG guys important? Josh Johnson is a prime example of why having good backups can matter! Will Ben DiNucci play that role? | The guys have fun with how today has been the longest pregame show in 104.3 The Fan history! 

Hour 1 of The Drive opens with Big O and Stoke hashing out some things! From there, the guys dig into why certain positions need roles. | Will Albert O answer the bell? How do you get the best out of a TE? Will Albert O respond to the challenge issued by Sean Payton? | Johnny Manziel got the real “Star Treatment” at Texas A&M. Big O and DMac detail Johnny’s latest documentary. If NIL was apart of college athletics then, how would his life have been different? How bad was this documentary for the people around Johnny? | Cheating Scandals are on the rise but who’s next? Big O talks about his time at Miami and how it all went down.

Hour 2 of The Drive talks about getting the last donut! Big O talks about what experience meant more to him: college football or pro football? Big O explains his recruiting journey in college. How would life be today with Aaron Rodgers? Has anyone come to play in Denver because of Russell Wilson? | Can Russell Wilson put together a good outing with #1 Offense? What will the field conditions be like in Arizona tomorrow? | Who’s a better player: Devin Booker or Jamal Murray? The Denver Nuggets opening night game has been revealed! Will the Nuggets beat the Lakers on opening night? Why is Jokic in LA right now?

Hour 3 of The Drive goes through who should play more tomorrow night. How nervous should certain vets be heading into tomorrow night? Is it time for Montrell to make a play? | How cheap are Ed Sheeran tickets here in Denver? Are modern players soft? LeSean McCoy speaks on it and Big O reacts. | DMac kills everyone with truth about what to expect in the first preseason game for the Broncos in 2023. Did Sean Payton call off the refs? Is Russ succeeding because of the refs and Simmons being a no go? | Will Petersen joins The Drive to detail the latest on Nolan Arenado. Does Nolan regret how things went down with the Rockies? Was Nolan immature? Should an owner side with the player over a GM? Does LeBron duck Coach Malone on Oct. 24th?

Hour 4 of The Drive talks about how the ring ceremony will go for the Nuggets on opening night. How will the Nuggets disperse the rings to guys who left? Will Bones Hyland and Davon Reed get their rings? Is the NBA offseason too long? Should the NFL have backup plans for bad weather practices? What will the gameplan be for Jarrett Stidham? | The guys give a quick NFL Preseason update! Is Bailey Zappe ready to takeoff in New England? | Who will Cecil yell at? Who needs the upper hands tomorrow: Montrell or Taylor? Should Mims be the guaranteed #3 WR?

Hour 1 of The Drive puts the Justin Simmons narrative to rest! Big O defends Russell and all that he must endure every play. Has Courtland Sutton stepped up as the true #1 for the Denver Broncos? Is DMac affected by the Broncos winning or losing anymore? When will Justin Simmons be healthy again? Also, how did the RT position take a turn today? | The Colorado Rockies lose in the most Rockies fashion! Should baseball embrace the NHL’s point system? What is going on with Hard Knocks? Did Hard Knocks go too soft on Coach Hackett? Did Sean Payton go after Hackett again today? | Sean Payton says the depth chart is tentative. Why is Albert O the 5th TE? Is Sean trying to light a fire under Albert?

Hour 2 of The Drive wonders how to grade the development of a player based off Sean Payton’s philosophy. Can you grade 1 on 1 competitions? Big O has some huge news! Is he becoming the next Mark Schlereth at 104.3? | Could Courtland Sutton be the next 100 reception WR for the Denver Broncos? Will the Broncos throw enough to get two 1,000-yard WR’s? The guys go through some other interesting notes from today’s depth chart! | Big O talks about going to Fat Camp in college. Did Russ step up today because Rob Walton was in attendance? | How does Albert O make the 53-man roster? Does anything else stick out? Is PS2 correct on his assessment of the guys sharpening each other every day?

Hour 3 of The Drive sets the tone by asking what’s next for certain guys? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about Russ shining today at practice. Mase details some interesting things on the depth chart. What will be the biggest adjustments on the depth chart heading through the preseason? What’s going on in D.C.? | Coach Hackett and A-Rod speak the same language. Do Sean and Russ speak the same language? Who could help if they can’t speak the same language? Is Johnny Manziel doing okay after his documentary? | Did Sean Payton have some fun at Coach Hackett’s expense?  Big O talks about getting the plays in faster and how that worked when he was playing. The guys talk about why Sean will get these things corrected.