The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they look to get right against a bad Arizona Cardinals team. Does this year's team remind the guys of the Super Bowl 50 team that relied on their defense? Zach shares stats on how bad the Cardinals' defense has been outside of the last week. If Bo struggles this week again, could he be in jeopardy of being benched? Would Bo be on board to get benched under the guise that his ankle is still not right? How similar has this Broncos' offense been to the horrible season with Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson? Today's "Three Count" features a former Bronco de-escalating a situation in which a Titans player tried to bring a gun to practice, reacting to the opening day in the NBA with LeBron James leading the Sixers to a win over the defending champion Knicks, Victor Wembanyama struggling in a loss to Oklahoma City, and JJ McCarthy getting the start for the Giants this weekend. We hear from Sean Payton as he takes accountability for how poor the Broncos' offense has looked this season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. 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? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on the Cardinals in Arizona this weekend. What are the guys' early impressions of the Cardinals? Is this a get-right spot for the Broncos or could this be a trap game? 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? We preview the Nuggets as they kick off their season tomorrow night. What do the oddsmakers say about the Nuggets' win total and chances of winning a championship this season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with James Palmer and debate how hard Bo Nix is being coached by the Broncos. Does Nix need to take more accountability for his poor play? Is Nix's ankle still a lingering issue for him? Has Nix lost his aggression and is playing not to lose now? How can Nix get back to the version of himself we saw last year? How much has Nix's looming contract extension been the reason for Nix's struggles? We break down the remainder of the Broncos' schedule and ask who the toughest and easiest opponents left are. What team has been the biggest surprise on the remaining schedule? What are the guys' new win total projections after the Broncos' 4-2 start? We wrap up the show, recapping what we learned in Denver sports today. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how Riley Moss is feeling after Kris Abrams-Drain and Jahdae Barron have stepped in and played well in his absence. How close are the guys to wanting the Broncos to pay Moss? Phil calls his shot that Jaquan MacMillian will get an extension with the Broncos but not Riley Moss. We debate if the Broncos need to pick up the phone and trade for a running back like Jonathon Taylor to bolster the running back room. Is there room to add to the position with Dobbins, Harvey, and Coleman already taking up carries? We react to the Avalanche losing to one of the worst teams in the NHL. Did the Avs not bring the necessary effort to beat a bad team? Veteran reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss what he learned in his deep dive into Bo Nix, how Bo Nix lost his competitive level and the fire he played with in his first two seasons, and whether the Broncos should trade for Jonathon Taylor. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix. Is the Broncos' coaching staff coaching Bo Nix hard enough? Is Bo taking enough responsibility for his poor play? We pivot to the remainder of the Broncos' schedule and debate who the toughest and easiest opponents left are. What team has been the biggest surprise on the remaining schedule? What is the new ceiling and floor for the Broncos' record after their 4-2 start? Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos landed on ESPN's power rankings, previewing a first-time World Series matchup, and Jay Z selecting himself to be the Super Bowl halftime show. How are the guys feeling about David Adelman saying his expectation is for the Nuggets to be a top-6 seed in the West? Is this too low of a bar for a team with the best player in the world? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets as the NBA season kicks off today. Who, outside of the starting five, needs to step up the most this season? Will De'Ron Holmes finally make an impact after dealing with injuries and being buried on the bench? Can Marvin Bagley revitalize his career like Tim Hardaway did last season? Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos need to pick up the phone and trade for a running back like Jonathon Taylor to bolster the running back room. Is there room to add to the position with Dobbins, Harvey, and Coleman already taking up carries? We break down the latest projections when it comes to the Broncos' win total, playoff odds, and chances at winning the AFC West. Will Petersen joins the show to react to the Avalanche losing to one of the worst teams in the NHL. Did the Avs not bring the necessary effort to beat a bad team? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix. How did we get to this point where Nix looks nothing like the version of him we saw last year? Can Nix turn his career around as we saw with Bryce Young and CJ Stroud after their recent struggles? Could the Broncos bench Bo Nix? Would either Jarrett Stidham or Sam Ehlinger give the Broncos a better chance to win? Is Nix still injured or limited from his ankle surgery? What do the guys make of Jay Glazer saying that the Broncos are changing language from offensive play caller Davis Webb to new language with Sean Payton? We hear from Payton on the potential to bench Nix. What would the product have to look like for Zach or Phil to want to bench Nix? We wrap up the show previewing the NBA season as the Nuggets play in their first game later this week. Are the Nuggets still championship contenders?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the NBA season as the Nuggets play their first game this week. Are the Nuggets still championship contenders? Do the Nuggets still have the best starting lineup in the NBA? Will the Nuggets host the first round of the playoffs? What will the Broncos' defense look like as Jonathon Cooper returns to the team? Has Cooper's value to the Broncos gone up after his replacements didn't perform as well as we hoped? Will Nik Bonitto continue to heat up as his play has picked up the past two weeks? The Avalanche are back in action, and the guys debate if tonight is a must-win. Are the Avs continuing to have power play problems when it comes to allowing shorthanded goals? We react to the Colorado Buffs giving #11 Utah a scare at Folsom Field this weekend. Is this a moral victory for the Buffs, or are we past that with Deion Sanders in year 4? Could Colorado still go 6-6 and make a bowl game this season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos. What do the guys make of Jay Glazer saying that the Broncos are changing language from offensive play-caller Davis Webb to new language with Sean Payton? Is this an excuse for Bo Nix's poor play early in the season? We hear from Sean Payton after being asked if he will consider benching Bo Nix. Today's "Three Count" features the wildest weekend we've seen in college football history as 5 top 7 teams in the country were upset. We dive into #1 Georgia losing to an unranked Auburn team, #8 BYU upsetting #2 Notre Dame in Provo with some controversy, and the defensive battle between #4 Ohio State and #5 Indiana. We dive into the crazy weekend in the NFL with Jalen Hurts being ruled out for the season with blood clots, the Colts wanting to hire Peyton Manning as their next general manager, and the Browns somehow owning the number one spot in the AFC North. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover. The guys discuss Dover's wedding over the weekend before pivoting to the Broncos and Bo Nix. Zach advocates for Nix to get away from football this past weekend and get his mind right with the mini-bye-week. Zach and Phil recap their Broncos-less weekend of getting away from football. What do the guys make of Jay Glazer saying that the Broncos are changing language from offensive play caller Davis Webb to new language with Sean Payton? Is this an excuse for Bo Nix's poor play early in the season? We react to the Colorado Buffs giving #11 Utah a scare at Folsom Field this weekend. Is this a moral victory for the Buffs, or are we past that with Deion Sanders in year 4? The Avalanche are back in action, and the guys debate if tonight is a must-win.