The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Jarrett Stidham after the news came out that he will start in place of an injured Bo Nix. We hear from Sean Payton on the logistics of Nix's ankle injury and the confidence he has in Stidham. The guys reference what they've seen from Stidham in the past three training camps and why they also think Stidham can manage the game and push the ball down field. Phil explains why his biggest takeaway from the game was the Broncos defense's ability to create turnovers. What were the biggest moments from the game? Should Ja'Quan McMillian's interception be viewed as controversial? Zach shares his experience at the game and the guys debate where this stacks up in home Broncos playoff games. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into the Broncos surprising win over the Bills in the divisional round. How were the Broncos able to overcome all the injuries they faced during the game? We hear from Sean Payton and the details behind Frank Crum's trick play that resulted in a touchdown. Phil explains how important Jeremy Crawshaw's punt was that knocked the Bills within their own 10-yard line to start a drive. Today's "Three Count" features Broncos QB coach Davis Webb continuing to be rumored for a head coaching job during this offseason, Sean McDermott getting fired after 9 seasons in Buffalo with no Super Bowl appearance, and Caleb Williams leading the Bears to a miraculous comeback to eventually lose in overtime to the Rams. What did the guys make of the Broncos run game or lack thereof? Will the Broncos inability to run the ball finally catch up with them in the AFC title game?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the controversial interception involving Ja'Quan McMillian and Brandin Cooks. Will the Broncos sign McMillian to a contract extension even after drafting Jahdae Barron in the first-round last year? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bills AFC divisional round and Zach shares about his experiences at an all-time game. What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance? Did Nix officially take over as the face of the Broncos and the leader of the locker room and franchise? How did the "strength" of the team perform in the Broncos' defense? How were the Broncos able overcome the size of the Bills offensive line and slow the run game down enough? How were the Broncos able to create the number of turnovers they did against Josh Allen?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into their preview of the Broncos and Bills huge playoff matchup. Will we see Patrick Surtain shadow the Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid tomorrow? What is the biggest reason the Broncos will win this game? What is the biggest question mark for the Broncos ability to win? Will the Broncos offense line prove their are worthy of being a top unit in the NFL? Should Jaleel McLaughlin be the starting running back for the Broncos? Who will be the x-factor for the Broncos on defense? Will Dre Greenlaw be able to slow down the Bills potent rushing attack? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their official picks for the biggest Broncos game in a decade. Will the Broncos pass rush be able to get home vs Josh Allen? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what the biggest key to victory is for the Broncos in tomorrow's game against the Bills. Will the Broncos defense be able to contain James Cook and the Bills rushing attack? Who will be the Broncos second most important player on offense behind Bo Nix? Who will be the x-factor for the Broncos? Will Evan Engram finally prove to be worth the contract the Broncos gave him this past off season? We rank the 4 units between the Broncos and Bills offenses and defenses and discuss why the Broncos have the edge in the kicking game. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what tricks Vance Joseph can have up his sleeve for Josh Allen, the rest vs rust debate with the Broncos not having played in 2 weeks, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos and Bills divisional round matchup tomorrow. What is the biggest reason the Broncos will win on Saturday? How aggressive will Sean Payton be tomorrow and do we expect him to go for it on 4th downs throughout the game? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on becoming more risk adverse as he's coached longer. Today's "Three Count" features a debate if the Broncos should take a page out of the 2015 Broncos and take a few personal fouls early in the game to send a message to the Bills, which of the other 3 divisional round matchup games they are most looking forward to, and the video of Jokic finally trying Taco Bell's quesarito. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss who the most important player outside of Bo Nix is for the Broncos offense, if Sean Payton will commit to the run game, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos and Bills matchup this upcoming weekend and Zach announces he will be in the building for the game. Will tomorrow's game be lower scoring than many are thinking? Zach and Phil dissect who the x-factor will be in tomorrow's game and the guy's agree Marvin Mims needs to change the game on offense or special teams. We rank the 4 units between the Broncos and Bills offenses and defenses and Zach shares the details on how the Bills use tight end Dalton Kincaid in the pass game. How will the Broncos use their best player in Patrick Surtain with the Bills not having a solidified number one receiver? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos and Bills game this upcoming Saturday. Will the Broncos defense be able to frustrate Josh Allen similarly to how the Texans did this season? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on using or not using last year's playoff game against the Bills for this year. Phil explains why he doesn't want Sean Payton to be nervous going into the game and trust Nix and the great defense. Zach gets emotional and chooses who he will be rooting for this weekend between the Broncos and Bills. Aniello Piro of DenverSports.com joins the show to share his thoughts on what he's seen in the Broncos locker room this week leading into the divisional round. Where do the Broncos have the edge over the Bills? What do the guys make of the Broncos now being the favorite in the game? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Zach's decision to pull for the Bills and Dre Greenlaw returning from injury. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning. Will we be able to beat their 2-2 performance from this morning? How much will the Denver home crowd be an advantage for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and Bo Nix on what they expect from the crowd at mile high.  We hear from Josh Allen and react to his comments on how he's feeling and always wanting to be available to play. We look into the history between Broncos head coach, Sean Payton and Bills head coach, Sean McDermott. How many points will the Broncos have to score to win on Saturday? How do Josh Allen's stats differ from at home to on the road? Will the Broncos be able to confuse Allen with coverage and well-timed blitzes. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the history between Broncos head coach, Sean Payton and Bills head coach, Sean McDermott. Will the Bills be able to pull off what the Commanders did last year by playing on short rest and upsetting the number one seed in the divisional round? Will the Broncos defense be able to create a turnover from Josh Allen after he's played so well the past 5 games? We share the stats and score splits for the Broncos when playing at home vs playing on the road. Today's "Three Count" includes the stats behind how the NFL's leading sack team fares in the playoffs like the Broncos and the Nuggets doing it again without Jokic while Murray and AG lead the team. We hear from Broncos DC Vance Josheph on the challenge of Josh Allen and the guys debate how the Broncos will surprise Josh will coverage and well-timed blitzes.