The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get ready to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. We hear from Sean Payton on the Broncos' three wins all coming in come-from-behind fashion, and the team's identity. How long will the Broncos' defense be able to continue to bail out the offense? We hear from Bo Nix on enjoying the wins, winning the turnover battle, and not putting his defense in bad situations. Today's "Three Count" features Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga being ruled out for a few weeks with an injury and Kareem Jackson signing a one-day contract to officially retire a Bronco. Are we seeing the final days of Deion Sanders as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes? Does CU have the money to move on from Sanders before his contract is done? We hear from Brennan Marion on not having a fractured relationship with Juju Lewis and being in new territory with an offense not scoring points. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the upcoming Thursday Night Football between the Broncos and Seahawks. Was Sean Payton taking back play-calling his way of taking back control of his destiny? What is Nix and Payton's relationship like after Nix's struggles? Zach and Phil question how Courtland Sutton can get back on track after having one of the worst starts to a season in his career. What happened to Bo Nix and Sutton's chemistry we saw the past two seasons? We react to the "hate" we saw between the Avalanche and Stars last night in Dallas. With Nathan MacKinnon getting in his second fight of the year, the guys debate if MacKinnon is fighting too much as the star player of the team. We go behind enemy lines as Seattle sports' Brock Huard joins the show to discuss how Seattle views the Broncos as a rival, how the Broncos offense will match up with an impressive Seahawks defense, and the game getting sped up too much for Bo Nix this season. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and more specifically their quarterback, Bo Nix. We hear from Sean Payton on setting Bo Nix up for success and working through how to find an answer to Bo's struggles. We hear from Nix on if he hears the criticism online from former quarterbacks. Do all of Nix's struggles boil down to his ankle not being 100% following his surgery in the offseason? How hard is Nix being coached by Davis Webb and Sean Payton? We preview the Broncos' Thursday Night Football game against the reigning Super Bowl champions. How concerned are the guys about Jaxon Smith-Njigba going up against this Broncos defense? We wrap up the show previewing the Avalanche and Stars game as the Avs take on their rival in Dallas. Are there still concerns with the Avs' goaltending situation? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on his recent struggles. Is it an issue that Nix doesn't think he's playing badly and calls it a narrative? Why is Nix so defensive when it comes to taking accountability for his play? Phil defends Nix and claims the whole offense is struggling, not just Nix. Do the guys still consider Nix to be a franchise quarterback? Would the guys give Nix a mega-contract extension right now? Veteran reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the reasons behind why Bo Nix has struggled so much this season, if the Broncos organization still believes in Nix as their franchise quarterback, and much more. James reacts to Bo Nix's comments on playing the same as in prior seasons and not taking accountability for his poor play. Were there any clues that the Broncos' offense is moving in the right direction with Sean Payton calling plays again?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their third win of the season last Sunday. Do the Broncos have larger issues even though they have a winning record? Are the Broncos a bad football team or just a bad offense? Did Sean Payton miscalculate his shot when he said Bo Nix would be a top 5 quarterback soon? How is this version of Bo Nix the same guy that outdueled Josh Allen in the playoffs last year? How hard is Nix being coached by Davis Webb and Sean Payton? Could Nix have thought he "arrived" after so much success last season? Today's "Three Count" includes the Broncos' problem at kicking with Wil Lutz's recent struggles, Aqib Talib asking Broncos Country to ease up on the Bo Nix criticism, and recapping last night's potential game of the year in the NFL between the Rams and Bills. We preview the Avalanche as they take on their rival in Dallas tonight. Are there still concerns with the Avs' goaltending situation? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Bo Nix's struggles in year 3 of his NFL career. Is it fair to question if he should be the starting quarterback of the Broncos? The guys compare what we saw from Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen to what we've seen from Nix this season. Zach and Phil go on a tangent about their personal lives in taking care of their kids, and more. Phil walks us through what a Thursday Night Football turnaround is like for the players. What does the players' recovery look like? How much is the team practicing this week? Do the Broncos have a fighting chance when they take on the defending Super Bowl champions? We hear from Deion Sanders on a game script being leaked online before their game with Texas Tech. Was the leaked game script not as big of a deal as the media is making it? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' win in Los Angeles from every angle. How do the Broncos continue to get away with subpar offensive play and comeback wins? How much is Bo Nix to blame for the offense's shortcomings? Has Nix lost his confidence? Is Nix still not fully healthy after his ankle surgery in the offseason? Is Nix too focused on his ankle or not messing up to play freely? Would the guys be ready to give Bo Nix a huge contract extension? Is Sean Payton learning the hard way how difficult it is to develop a quarterback? We wrap up the show with the guys handing out their "game balls" to Broncos players after their victory in Los Angeles. Is anyone on the offense deserving of a game ball? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com's Will Petersen to discuss the Broncos' come-from-behind win in Los Angeles yesterday. How concerning was it to see Bo Nix reach for his ankle and fumble the ball in doing so? Is the hit Nix took yesterday the event that will turn around his season? Did the guys notice any difference in Sean Payton taking over offensive play calling? How lucky are the Broncos that their defense continues to show up and give them a chance to win? The guys give their props to Nik Bonitto for his 2-sack game after having a lull to start the season. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show straight from Jonathon Cooper's court hearing to share with us the latest on Cooper, if he could be taken off the Commissioner's exempt list and play as soon as Week 7, and the judge allowing Cooper to now travel with the Broncos. We react to our time with Klis and the moving parts with the JCoop situation. What did the guys make of JK Dobbins' "victory lap" after having his best performance of the season so far? Was his 68 rushing yards worth tweeting about? Was this a revenge game for Dobbins? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after yet another come-from-behind win. Are the guys content with a 3-2 start for the Broncos? Is Bo Nix regressing from last season? Does Nix have a mental issue with throwing the ball downfield? Is Nix showing he's afraid to take a hit and too worried about his ankle after his offseason surgery? Is there a scenario where the Broncos bench Nix? We hear from Colin Cowherd on how the Broncos can't pay Bo Nix a big contract this offseason. Today's "Three Count" includes Dave Hakstol leaving the Avalanche to become the hockey coach at Arizona State, wrapping up the wild weekend in College football, which includes number one Texas losing to their rival Oklahoma and Kirby Smart's Georgia taking down Alabama in Tuscaloosa. We react to Bo Nix's performance from yesterday against the Chargers. We hear from Nix on having confidence and "letting it rip". 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos' struggling offense and debate if Bo Nix is still not healthy from his ankle surgery. Is Drew Lock currently playing at a higher level than Nix? Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaway from yesterday's win in that the Broncos' offense is regressing from last season. Do the Broncos have a Bo Nix problem? Is Nix overthinking his play and feeling the pressure of a looming contract? How lucky are the Broncos that their defense continues to keep them in a situation to win? What did the guys make of JK Dobbins' "victory lap" after having his best performance of the season so far? Was his 68 rushing yards worth tweeting about? Was this a revenge game for Dobbins? We hear from Dobbins after the game on what the difference was in this game compared to the first 4 weeks.