The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their in-depth analysis of the Broncos and Jaguars game yesterday. How concerning was it to see the Broncos defense struggle again? Are the injuries starting to add up for the Broncos to a point they can't overcome? Will this loss serve as a game the Broncos can refocus and come out stronger to finish the year? Should Sean Payton and the offense have leaned into the run game more than they showed during the game? Can RJ Harvey be trusted as a 1A running back for the Broncos? How would the guys feel if the Broncos were to match up with the Jaguars again? We hear an interaction from Sean Payton's press conference today about his "shot" at Jacksonville and their small market size. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for the Broncos on their short week, taking on Kansas City on Thursday night. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss if Broncos Country should be pressing the panic button after a poor performance yesterday, the flaw of the Broncos defense not creating many turnovers this season, and how RJ Harvey has stepped up in the absence of JK Dobbins. Should the Jaguars have felt slighted after Sean Payton's commented on the "small market" of Jacksonville? We look around the NFL and the Chargers as they have a huge matchup vs the Texans next week which could add some pressure to the Broncos if they win. How much did Riley Moss struggle in yesterday's game? Zach throws out the hypothetical if we would take a punch from Anthony Joshua for $2 million. What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance in yesterday's loss? Did Nix need to play better with the defense not playing up to their standard? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their in-depth analysis of the Broncos and Jaguars game yesterday. What were the guy's biggest takeaways from this past weekend's game? Did this game prove that the Broncos do not have the best defense in the NFL? Should Sean Payton have given RJ Harvey more opportunities in the run game? How much trust do the guys have in Sean Payton to right the ship after the Broncos first loss in three months? Was Liam Coen in the right to take Sean Payton's comments on the Jaguars market size as a slight? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to the first round of the college football playoff and the bad blood between the Nuggets and Rockets as the Nuggets get beat handily. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts after the Broncos loss. What did Nix learn from his first loss in three months? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos snapping their 11-game win streak to the Jaguars. Was Sean Payton and the Broncos offense not balanced enough and not feature RJ Harvey enough yesterday? Zach and Phil dive into what happened yesterday in Denver and what went wrong. Will this game serve as a reset for the Broncos to be better down the stretch? Is there reason to be concerned with the Broncos defense or was yesterday a one-off game? Are the injuries starting to add up for the Broncos to a point they can't overcome? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance in yesterday's loss? Was Jacksonville the better team? How big of an issue is it that Nix had 47 passing attempts? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars big matchup this weekend. How will Trevor Lawrnce handle the Broncos stellar pass rush? While Bo Nix has struggles against zone defense will he continue the success he had against the Packers? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey against the top rushing defense in the NFL? Will Evan Engram have a solid revenge game vs his former team in Jacksonville? The guys react to the Nuggets crazy game last night with Jamal Murray scoring 20 points in a quarter and Nikola Jokic setting an all-time assist record. We wrap up the show Zach and Phil previewing the weekend in the NFL and sharing their predictions for the Broncos this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys preview the great weekend in college football we have ahead of us with the first round of the college football playoffs starting. Who do we like to win this weekend and who are our picks to win the national title? We preview the matchup between Trevor Lawrence and a top defense in the Broncos. Is the Jags defense underrated with how well they can create turnovers? Will Bo Nix be able to take care of the football on Sunday? We discuss Tim Patrick as he returns to Denver as a member of the Jags. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what he's seeing from Trevor Lawrence and the Jags offensive coach, if Bo Nix is officially the franchise quarterback for the Broncos, and if the Broncos are the best team in the NFL right now. We breakdown the CU Buffs offseason and all the players entering the transfer portal. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars and Phil shares what the biggest key to victory is for the Broncos. How will Bo Nix handle the high number of zone coverages the Jaguars deploy during games? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey against the top rushing defense in the NFL? Will Evan Engram have a solid revenge game vs his former team in Jacksonville? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of the Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua boxing match tonight on Netflix and reacting the incredible Thursday Night Football game last night between the Rams and Seahawks. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how important of a game the Broncos have this weekend, how the Broncos can slow down Trevor Lawrence, and if RJ Harvey is a "1A" running back in the NFL. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss breast milk and previewing the Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua boxing match this weekend. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Jaguars game this Sunday. Is this game being underrated because of the lack of attention on the Jaguars? How will Trevor Lawrence deal with the Broncos stellar defense? Who is the biggest weapon on the Jaguars offense the Broncos defense needs to key in on? Is the Jags defense underrated with how well they can create turnovers? The guys react to the Nuggets crazy game last night with Jamal Murray scoring 20 points in a quarter and Nikola Jokic setting an all-time assist record. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into where do the Broncos and Jags rank in the NFL in passing and rushing offensively and defensively. Phil calls his shot for the Broncos to sign Travis Etienne in the off season. We react to ESPN's simulation for the rest of the NFL regular season and the playoffs. How does this simulation expect the Broncos to season to end? We react to Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments on the Broncos defensive pass rush and the challenges they present. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if the Broncos should rest their starters in week 18 if they are able to secure the AFC west and number one seed in the next two weeks. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we get back to our winning ways and go 4-0? We hear from Courtland Sutton and comments on the Broncos pulling their own weight in terms of bringing a championship to Denver like the Avalanche and Nuggets. With Sutton at 886 receiving yards this season, will Sutton be the first Bronco in years to reach the 1,000-yard mark in back-to-back seasons? Who is the better quarterback between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence? The guys debate of Lawrence has been a bust compared to what the expectations for him were.