The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's performance in yesterday's Broncos game. What did the guys make of Bo Nix yelling at Sean Payton on the sideline during the game? We hear from Nix and his thoughts on being the "overdogs" and learning from the playoffs last year. We react to the Broncos winning yesterday and securing the number one seed in the AFC. While securing the one seed was a huge positive, we discuss all the concerns we still have with the team as they head into the playoffs. What did the guys make of the Broncos defense and finally busting through with creating turnovers? Who stood out on the Broncos defense? We breakdown the Broncos run game and debate how confident we are in the running backs and if JK Dobbins could return to the team during the playoffs. 

In hour 2 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 the Broncos offensive game plan too vanilla for the offense to be successful? Has the Broncos offensive line regressed during the season? Today's "Three Count" features reports that Vance Joseph will interview with multiple NFL teams for their head coaching openings, Gabe Landeskog going down with an injury in this weekends game vs the Panthers, and Michael Porter Jr. going off with 27 points and 11 rebounds in a Nets win over his former team in the Nuggets. We react to the viewership from the college football playoff quarterfinals and preview the NFL wildcard weekend matchups. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos securing the number one seed in the AFC despite the Broncos offense struggling yet again. How confident are the guys in the Broncos divisional round playoff game coming off back-to-back ugly wins? Zach and Phil debate if Sean Payton was holding back the offense to not give away play calls ahead of the playoffs? We breakdown the Broncos run game and the guys advocate for Jaleel McLaughlin to get more opportunities with his recent spike in production. What did the guys make of the strength of the Broncos in their defense. Should Nik Bonitto have had an even bigger day than he did? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos defense taking the ball away from the other team. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what Broncos players will have incentives on the line this weekend and Phil explains the dynamic with incentives between the player and the organization. Why has Jonothan Cooper's sack production slowed down so much in the second half of the season? Will Sean Payton get Bo Nix to 4,000-yards for the season? Will Jaleel McLaughlin continued to be featured this weekend? Zach shares the three things all of Broncos Country should be looking for in Sunday's game against the Chargers. We wrap up the show previewing the Nuggets and Nets game as Michael Porter Jr. will face off against his old team and sharing their predictions for the Broncos and Chargers game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation with our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis. Zach questions Mike's comments from a piece with Von Miller missing meetings, a health update on Dre Greenlaw, and more. We react to the quarterfinal games in the college football playoff which included Indiana blowing out Alabama and debating which upset was more surprising with Ohio State and Georgia both losing. How were the Nuggets able to beat the Raptors in Toronto without 4 of their 5 starters? How impressed have the guys been with Spencer Jones this season? What will the Nuggets do at center with Jonas Valanciunas being sidelined for the foreseeable future? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss if the Broncos will win with "style points" on Sunday, if there's a concern in getting a bye in the playoffs, and more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and debate if Denver should have paid Peyton Watson instead of Christian Braun last off season and if it is worth it for the nuggets to go into the second apron to pay Watson now. We pivot to the Broncos and breakdown what players will have incentives on the line this weekend. Phil explains the dynamic with incentives between the player and the organization. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos updated projections for the AFC title game and Super Bowl, fun facts from the College Football Playoff's final four teams, and which NFL game we are most looking forward to this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Mike is looking for "style points" on Sunday, the concerns with the Broncos sack numbers going down, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys if they expect "style points" out of the Broncos this weekend to build momentum heading into the postseason. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Chargers matchup this weekend and Zach shares the three things we should be looking for during the game including if RJ Harvey can extend his touchdown streak to 6 games. We react to the quarterfinal games in the college football playoff which included Indiana blowing out Alabama, Miami pulling off their second upset in a row now taking down Ohio State, and more. How were the Nuggets able to beat the Raptors in Toronto without 4 of their 5 starters? What will the Nuggets look like going forward now that Jonas Valanciunas is out for the foreseeable future? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to preview the College Football Playoff with tomorrow night's Sugar Bowl. Will Ole Miss's lack of head finally come back to bite them as they face one of the best coaches in college football in Kirby Smart. What has been the biggest surprise in Denver sports in 2025? We debate between Bo Nix's second half comeback proving he is a franchise quarterback, Gabe Landeskog returning to the ice to be an impact player after missing 3 years, and much more. Who was the biggest disappointment in Denver sports in 2025? We wrap up the show discussing who in Denver sports, the guys are buying stock in for 2026, including Jim Mora and Troy Franklin. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at the year of 2025 and summarize each of the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rockies years. How have the Broncos changed from the beginning of this year to now? Will 2026 be less chaotic then 2025? Today's "Three Count" features the crazy viewership numbers for the NBA on Christmas Day, SGA's MVP odds soaring after news of Nikola Jokic's injury, and previewing the Nuggets first of many games tonight without Jokic as the Nuggets travel to Toronto. We preview the remaining College Football Playoff games. Will Indiana be able to overcome the pedigree of Alabama? Zach explains why he expects #1 Indiana to take care of business and win by double digits in a rainy Rose Bowl. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Will. The guys discuss the path for the Broncos to the Super Bowl and if the guys would be rooting for the easiest path possible? Zach and Phil debate who the scariest team in the AFC is outside of the Broncos. Are the Charges a sneaky team to watch out for in the playoffs with Jim Harbaugh's success against Sean Payton? We preview tonight and tomorrow's quarterfinal games of the College Football Playoffs. Will Miami's defense keep it closer with #2 Ohio State than most think? Will Texas Tech and Oregon be the best game of the quarterfinal with #5 taking on #4? Will Oregon be too fast for Texas Tech?