The Drive

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 debate how the Broncos will manage in the trenches with such a size deficit. Zach opens his gift from Dante on air and then Zach and Phil dive into the dynamics of the Bills offense in short yard situation and how important it is for the Broncos defense to put them in third and long more often than not. We hear from Josh Allen and react to his comments on how he's feeling and always wanting to be available to play. 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. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil listen and react to Sean Payton's comments on "busting myths" with NFL postseason football. Does playoff experience not matter as much as many people think? How big of an advantage will the Broncos have playing at home with a loud crowd and at altitude? We guess a few gambling prop numbers for the Broncos and Bills when it comes to RJ Harvey's rushing yards, Bo Nix's pass attempts, and more. We hear from Bo Nix and Sean Payton and their high praise for Josh Allen and his arm, athleticism and more. We wrap up the show DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to react to the report than Nikola Jokic is ahead of schedule with his rehab on his knee. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on Josh Allen and the praise he has for him. We also hear from Sean Payton and his compliments towards Allen with his size, arm, and athleticism. We debate if we could we see JK Dobbins return to the Broncos during the playoffs after a video of Dobbins out at the Broncos facility came out today. If Dobbins is able to return, what version of him would we see? The guys dive into the challenge Bo Nix and the Broncos offense is facing with the Bills pass defense. How will the Broncos counter the Bills' massive advantage of size in the trenches? Will the Broncos' pass rush be able to use their speed to overcome the Bills' size? How will Josh Allen's injuries impact the Broncos ability to rush the passer?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the stats and history when teams face each other in consecutive postseason, the way the Broncos and Bills will this upcoming weekend. We listen and react to Sean Payton's comments on "busting myths" with NFL postseason football. We guess a few gambling prop numbers for the Broncos when it comes to Bo Nix's rushing yards and Courtland Sutton's receiving yards. Today's "Three Count" features who the Chiefs could potentially be picking in the top 10 of the NFL draft, Von Miller begging to be a Denver Bronco next year, and the Steelers interviewing a fairly unknown candidate for the head coaching vacancy. We react to Payton Watson having yet another impressive game in last night's Nuggets win. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Payton Watson after yet another impressive game, the comparable players to Watson in NBA history, and how the Nuggets can still incorporate him when fully healthy. Zach and Phil debate if Buffalo could come into Denver too confident after their blowout win over the Broncos in last year's playoffs. What kind of challenge are Bo Nix and this Broncos offense in for with the Bills defense? Will a young RJ Harvey and Bo Nix be able to correctly identify confusing pass rushes? How will the Broncos counter the Bills' massive advantage of size in the trenches? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation with veteran NFL report James Palmer live in studio. How much of an advantage does Sean Payton and the Broncos have over Sean McDermott at coaching? How will the Broncos handle their bye and will the extra rest cause some rust for the team? James explains why the Broncos are "underdogs" even though they are playing at home, had a week off, and are the healthier team. Who will Josh Allen turn to with many of his offensive weapons injured? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Bills' poor rush defense? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on the importance for the Broncos to have a fast start, postseason experience not mattering, and a fun interaction with the Denver media. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to debate all the possibilities the Broncos divisional round game can go from low scoring and shootout to close game and blowout. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have the advantage or disadvantage by coming off a bye vs a team that just played last Sunday. Will the Broncos offense look rusty on Saturday, particularly early in the game? How much will home field advantage favor the Broncos? How big of an advantage do the Broncos have at head coach over Sean McDermott and the Bills? We try to guess the viewership numbers from the NFL wildcard weekend. We react to Colorado's Jordan Seaton entering the transfer portal just days before the portal closes. Why did Seaton wait till now to leave the Buffs? Will we see Juju Lewis follow Seaton into the portal? Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show live in studio to discuss the head coaching vacancies in the NFL after Mike Tomlin stepped down from the Steelers after 19 seasons. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bills divisional round matchup this upcoming weekend. What do the deep numbers say about the Bills run game on offense and holding the ball for long possessions? Will the Broncos offense be able to matchup the Bills' time of possession with sustained drives? Phil voices his concerns with the Broncos being able to finish drives with touchdowns and not field goals. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on McDermott and the Bills. Today's "Three Count" includes a debate if Sean Payton will pull out any trick plays during Saturday's game, Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark going at it over their predictions for the Broncos and Bills game, and Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Steelers head coach after 19 seasons. We react to the Avalanche losing their first home game in almost three months. Will MacKinnon add another MVP to his resume?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss a variety of topics from Michael Jordan to personal stories from their past of getting fired from jobs. Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have the advantage or disadvantage by coming off a bye vs a team that just played last Sunday. Will the Broncos offense look rusty on Saturday, particularly early in the game? How big of an advantage do the Broncos have at head coach over Sean McDermott and the Bills? We hear from McDermott and his praise for the Broncos. We react to Colorado's Jordan Seaton entering the transfer portal just days before the portal closes. Why did Seaton wait till now to leave the Buffs? Will we see Juju Lewis follow Seaton into the portal? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the dynamics around Zach as he is a Bills and Broncos fan. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Bills struggling run defense and how much of that will include Bo Nix running the ball? Will this season be considered a disappointment if the Broncos aren't able to win on Saturday with all the factors pointing in their favor?  We recap the wild wildcard weekend in the NFL the past few days. What was the guy's favorite game of the weekend? Why have Justin Herbert and the Chargers struggles so much in the playoffs? Zach shares the stats on all the close games and lead changes we saw in the first round of the playoffs. We wrap up the show reacting to Drew Sanders potentially returning for the playoffs and how the Broncos need to take advantage of the position they're in and beat the Bills.