The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Richie. The guys preview the Fiesta Bowl tonight between Ole Miss and Miami. Will Miami continue to dominate with their defense or will Trinidad Chambliss shine again like he did against Georgia's defense? Zach and Phil go down a rabbit hole and debate if Drake Maye is a "franchise quarterback" in year two after being in contention for the league's MVP. The guys rank the coaches in the AFC playoffs and debate where Sean Payton falls on the list. Have some of the younger coaches in the NFL proven more than a Super Bowl champion like Mike Tomlin? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix fits in the rankings. Is Josh Allen head-and-shoulders ahead of the rest of the group? Is Aaron Rodgers still a threat at his old age? Will Justin Herbert finally break through with a playoff win? Has Drake Maye proved enough by being an MVP candidate in his second year? Will Trevor Lawrence continue his hot streak into the playoffs? Is Bo Nix on par with CJ Stroud after Stroud has made the playoffs in each of his first 3 seasons? We hear from Nix and his thought process on running during games. Will we see an uptick in Nix's running during a win-or-go home playoff game? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the good news with Nikola Jokic's recovery for his knee injury and the Avalanche being chosen to participate in the NHL's "Winter Classic". 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at Bo Nix in week 18 and the amount of rushing yards he had during the game. Will We see Nix continue to run throughout the game to move the chains and pick up key first downs? We hear from Nix and his thought process on running during games. We hear from multiple Broncos players and their plans for the bye week. How do the guys feel about the professional mindset the players are having about resting and getting their body right for a playoff run? Zach and Phil preview the Broncos potential matchups in the divisional round and rank the teams they would want to face from most to least.  Does a banged-up Josh Allen still scare the guys? The Nuggets pulled off an all-time upset in their last game, will they be able to do the same in Boston tonight? Will Jokic be able to return to the Nuggets in time to qualify for the MVP award?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix fits in the rankings. Is Josh Allen head-and-shoulders ahead of the rest of the group? Is Aaron Rodgers still a threat at his old age? Will Justin Herbert finally break through with a playoff win? Has Drake Maye proved enough by being an MVP candidate in his second year? Will Trevor Lawrence continue his hot streak into the playoffs? Is Bo Nix on par with CJ Stroud after Stroud has made the playoffs in each of his first 3 seasons? Today's "Three Count" features Davis Webb interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders for the head coach opening and the crazy story in Washington with their quarterback signing a contract and now wanting to enter the transfer portal. We react to the breaking news of the Avalanche being named as the opponent for the Utah Mammoth in the "Winter Classic" next year. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their party days and Zach shares the details from his stories from Preakness in Baltimore when he was in his young 20's. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos potential matchups in the divisional round and rank the teams they would want to face from most to least. Does a banged-up Josh Allen still scare the guys? Will the Texans defense be too much for this struggling Broncos offense? The Nuggets pulled off an all-time upset in their last game, will they be able to do the same in Boston tonight? Who will be out on the court tonight for the Nuggets as they continue to fight and play through injury? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in John Harbaugh getting fired by the Ravens today after missing the playoffs and a fractured relationship with star quarterback Lamar Jackson. What team would be the best fit for Harbaugh's next stop as a head coach? Could a team like the Bills, Steelers or Buccaneers be interested in Harbaugh even with currently having a head coach? Would the guys rather have John Harbaugh than Sean Payton as the Broncos coach? We speculate if Vance Joseph will find himself as a head coach in the NFL next season and which team would be the best fit for him. Could Joseph's interviews be distracting for the Broncos playoff run? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the toughest teams in the AFC and who the guys would most want to see come to Denver in the divisional round. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss what's next for the Ravens after firing John Harbaugh, the most appealing head coaching openings across the NFL, and much more. How much did the fracture between Lamar Jackson and John Harbaugh's relationship lead to this decision? We speculate if Vance Joseph will find himself as a head coach in the NFL next season and which team would be the best fit for him. How important is it for Deion Sanders to nail the next two weeks while the transfer portal is open? We break down who CU has already added in the portal. We react to the Nuggets pulling off one of the biggest upset wins in Denver sports history, winning as 14.5-point underdogs in Philadelphia. How were the Nuggets able to win without all five of their starters? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix is ranked out of the seven. We have breaking news as John Harbaugh has been fired from the Ravens. Could we see another Harbaugh join the AFC west and become the next coach of the Raiders? Should the Ravens have chosen Harbaugh over Lamar Jackson amid their fractured relationship? Today's "Three Count" includes the pressure on Lamar Jackson next season now that he got his coach fired, the New York Jets making NFL history but not recording a single interception all season, and a conspiracy theory on if Bill Belichick could return to the NFL. We react to Gabe Landeskog going down with an injury over the weekend and debate if Landeskog should participate in the Olympics when he returns from injury. How will the Avs deal with their first adversity of the season?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets miraculous upset over the 76ers last night and debate if Payton Watson is worth the Nuggets going into the 2nd apron for if they re-sign him in the off season. Should the Nuggets have given Watson a contract extension instead of Christian Braun? Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos to reach the AFC title game, the Super Bowl, and more. We react to the Nuggets pulling off one of the biggest upset wins in Denver sports history, winning as 14.5-point underdogs in Philadelphia. Zach breaks down how the Nuggets were able to win without all 5 of their starters and who stepped up. How important is it for Deion Sanders to nail the next two weeks while the transfer portal is open? We break down who CU has already added in the portal. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from the Broncos and Chargers game yesterday. We acknowledge the positives that came from yesterday's game but share our concerns with Bo Nix and the Broncos offense. Was Sean Payton holding back the Broncos offensive game plan and being too "vanilla" for the offense to be successful? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on the offensive struggles with not being "up" for the game when facing a backup quarterback. We hear from Sean Payton and his funny run in with a Denver sports media member, never being happy with the Broncos performances, and the importance of being the number one seed in the playoffs. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" for the Broncos after their win.