The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos. At what point will Sean Payton take back play calling if the offense continues to struggle? Has Payton already taken back more responsibilities on the offense? With reaching the 4-week mark in the season, we hand out progress reports for the coaching staff, the offense, defense, and more. Has Bo Nix been going out of his way to avoid contact following his ankle injury last year? Is anyone on the offense receiving a passing grade? Today's "Three Count" features our takeaways from the Nuggets preseason games with Aaron Gordon looking spry and fresh, and an update on the MLB playoffs. What are the guys' confidence levels in Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrams-Draine as they will have much larger roles this weekend for the Broncos? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Bo Nix's future as a Bronco and whether he is worthy of a huge contract extension. Is Nix an elevator, or does he need help around him and to be in a great situation to be successful? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos. Are the Broncos "lucky" to be 2-2 at this point in the season? Will this year's future Super Bowl champion come from one of the Broncos' first four opponents this season? Who are the 2026 Chargers? We look into their offensive, defensive, turnover, and penalty numbers for them this season. We go through the rest of the Colorado Buffaloes' season and debate if they could end up 6-6 and make a bowl game. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their disappointing performance against San Francisco over the weekend. Is the Broncos' defense getting frustrated with the offense? Should JK Dobbins be replaced as the starting running back after how "off" he looks? Do the Broncos need to bring in an outside running back? Is Bo Nix the most to blame for the Broncos' poor offense? Should Sean Payton re-take play-calling duties? Is the Broncos' schedule looking to be more difficult than originally thought as the Raiders, Panthers, and Chiefs are all better than expected? We react to the results from Week 4 in the NFL. Are the Texans and Chargers dead after both starting 0-4? We wrap up the show by recapping the day in Denver sports, including that Patrick Surtain could be headed to IR and Juju Lewis "quiet quitting" on the Buffs. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil ask if the Broncos' pass rush, or lack thereof being overshadowed by how poor the offense has been playing? Is this a result of the high quality of quarterbacks the Broncos have faced? Did we take Jonathon Cooper and John Franklin-Meyers for granted? How underwhelming have Jonah Ellis, Nik Bonitto, and Uwazurike been so far? Has RJ Harvey been the best player for the Broncos on offense this season? Should he be the starting running back? The guys react to the report that Juju Lewis has "quiet quit" on the Colorado Buffaloes. Will CU's culture bring the team together or separate them during these tough losses? Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the Broncos' slow start offensively in the first half, Bo Nix's hesitancy to run the ball, and what's going on with Courtland Sutton. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish up their conversation on the Colorado Buffaloes and if their culture will bring them together or separate them during these tough weeks. We pivot to the Broncos as their offense seems to be regressing since last season. Will the Broncos be buyers at the trade deadline for a running back? Will Jonah Coleman return from IR and be the starting running back? Is Phil being too easy on Bo Nix after his struggles to start the season? We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky on Nix being scared to make throws downfield. Today's "Three Count" includes Dre Greenlaw getting fined for his actions on Sunday towards Sean Payton, Adam Schefter saying that Patrick Surtain could end up on IR following his injury against the 49ers, and an update on Major League Baseball playoffs. Is the Broncos' schedule looking to be more difficult than originally thought, as the Raiders, Panthers, and Chiefs are all better than expected? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos' run game and why the Broncos limited themselves in free agency when it came to spending on the position. Should the Broncos have been willing to spend like the Chiefs did to sign Kenneth Walker? Zach goes down a rabbit hole telling the story of the time he ran a cross-country race in college as a basketball player. Is the Broncos' pass rush or lack thereof being overshadowed by how poor the offense has been playing? Did we take Jonathon Cooper and John Franklin-Meyers for granted? Have other teams started to figure out how to avoid the Broncos' pass rush? The guys react to the report that Juju Lewis has "quiet quit" on the Colorado Buffaloes. How would the guys have handled this situation if they were Juju's dad? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they received their second loss of the season. What did the guys make of the Broncos' run game, or lack thereof? Do the Broncos have an identity on offense? The guys question why the Broncos' answer to a struggling Bo Nix is to have him throw the ball more. Is the book out on Bo Nix that he struggles against blitzes? Will Nix and this offense figure out how to attack the middle of the field better? How embarrassing was Colorado State's performance this weekend, allowing 650 yards of offense? We hear from Jim Mora on what led their defensive coordinator to not finish the game with the team and being relieved of his duties. We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports and previewing the Monday Night Football game between the Saints and Falcons. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos' loss in the Bay Area from every angle. What was the guys' biggest takeaway from the loss? What did the guys make of the report that Bo Nix is still dealing with lingering effects from his ankle surgery? Should Dre Greenlaw be upset with Sean Payton and the Broncos organization? Where has Nik Bonitto gone? Is this a carryover from a quiet training camp? Is the Broncos' injury luck finally taking a turn after being one of the healthiest teams in football the past two seasons? Do the guys believe the Broncos claiming Pat Surtain sustained an ankle injury and not an Achilles or calf injury? We react to Colorado getting drilled 29-7 by Texas Tech in Boulder. What did the guys make of all the chaos up in Boulder, including the CU playbook getting leaked online before the game started, having 8 guys on the field for a play, and running a fake punt without the head coach knowing about it? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish up their conversation on Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. What went wrong on the Buffs' fake punt? We pivot back to the Broncos and question what Bo Nix's role was in the Broncos' loss yesterday. The guys question why the Broncos' answer to a struggling Bo Nix is to have him throw the ball more. Who do the Broncos want to be on offense? Why are the Broncos struggling so much to get Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle involved? Today's "Three Count" features the Avalanche's lightning-fast start to the season when it comes to scoring 8 goals in their first game and 6 in their second, Nikola Jokic's viral behind-the-back pass from the Nuggets' first preseason game, and recapping the wild weekend in college football. We react to Colorado State's embarrassing loss to Oregon State. We hear from Jim Mora on what led their defensive coordinator to not finish the game with the team and to be relieved of his duties. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos after they lost to the 49ers in San Francisco. Do the Broncos need to make a trade for a running back? Did the Broncos not approach training camp correctly, and now it's showing up on game days? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and debate if there are larger problems for the Broncos than just losing in Week 4. Is there anything going right for the Broncos offense? How much blame does Bo Nix deserve? Is the Broncos' injury luck finally taking a turn after being one of the healthiest teams in football the past two seasons? Do the guys believe the Broncos claiming Pat Surtain sustained an ankle injury and not an Achilles or calf injury? We react to Colorado getting drilled 29-7 by Texas Tech in Boulder. What did the guys make of the CU playbook getting leaked online before the game started?