The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the special announcement of Phil being honored at this upcoming Broncos game as the Broncos Legend of the Game. Phil details his history of joining the Broncos as an undrafted free agent, the bittersweet ending to his career in Denver, and now moving on and finding a second career in hosting sports talk radio. Phil explains why this Sunday will serve as closure for his time with the Broncos. Today's "Three Count" includes an update in the Phillip Rivers situation with the Colts reaching out to Sam Ehlinger but Ehlinger declining to stay on the Broncos practice squad and the twists and turns of the Sherrone Moore cheating situation at the University of Michigan. We preview the Avalanche and Panthers game tonight as the Avs take on the defending Stanley Cup champions. Will this be a game we see the best version of the Avs? How will the power play look tonight? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss parenting and dealing with building their children into their own confident person. Zach and Phil look at all the similarities between the Broncos Super Bowl 50 team and this year's Broncos team including their defensive and offensive stats. Would the guys trade the 2015 Broncos defense for this season's defense? We dive into Evan Engram as he did not impress in last week's game after having the best game of his season vs the Commanders. How can Sean Payton and Bo Nix get Engram more involved to end the season? We react to the Oklahoma City Thunder having a record setting season and how big of a challenge the Nuggets have in front of them to win a championship. What do the Nuggets have to do to overcome such a great team and we preview tonight's Nuggets and Kings game. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the history of 11-2 NFL teams and why the Broncos are on a short list when it comes to a point differential. What does this Broncos team have in common with the other 11-2 teams with similar point differentials? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on being an underdog vs the Packers at home, how special Micah Parsons is and what Jordon Love brings to the Packers offense. We react to the breaking news of Michigan's Sherrone Moore getting fired for cause for allegedly sleeping with a staff member and debate what's next for Michigan. We hear Sean Payton's comments on Bo Nix playing under center more recently. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss potential candidates for the Michigan job and Will's takeaways from Bo Nix and Sean Payton's press conferences today. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at where all the different Broncos players are ranked among NFL Pro-Bowling votes in their positions. Who is the most deserving Bronco for the pro bowl and who is getting snubbed? We dive into the Broncos opponent this upcoming weekend in the Packers. Is this the Broncos toughest test this season? Will this game serve as a Super Bowl preview? The guys react to the Broncos most recent injury report with Ben Powers returning to practice and Pat Bryant not participating today. Zach and Phil then debate on where they are at with Bryant and what he can be. We react to ESPN's Field Yates' mock draft which has the Broncos picking a wide receiver with the 32nd in the first round. Is receiver the top position of need for the Broncos in the offseason? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the history of 11-2 NFL teams and why the Broncos are on a short list when it comes to a point differential. What does this Broncos team have in common with the other 11-2 teams with similar point differentials? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on being an underdog vs the Packers at home and how important the home crowd will be for the Broncos. How is this year's matchup different than when the two teams faced off in 2023? Today's "Three Count" features if the Chiefs could bench their stars in their meeting with the Broncos on Christmas Day if the Chiefs are eliminated from the playoffs, teams around the MLB showing interest in the Rockies' Brenton Doyle, and the NFL shortening first round draft picks from 10 minutes to 8 minutes. We react to the Avalanche losing another shootout to move to 0-4 in shootouts this season. Why do the uber-talented Avs struggle in overtime and shootouts? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what Denver sports documentaries they would want to see be made with the Stuart Scott documentary dropping today. Will we ever get a behind the scenes look on the Carmelo Anthony or Nolan Arenado trade? Zach and Phil debate inflatable Christmas decorations and then pivot to the Broncos and if the Packers are the toughest test of the season this upcoming weekend. We react to ESPN's Field Yates' mock draft which has the Broncos picking a wide receiver with the 32nd in the first round. Is receiver the top position of need for the Broncos in the offseason? DenverSports.com's James Merilatt joins the show to discuss how believable the Broncos are as Super Bowl contenders. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos and their division champion odds, Super Bowl odds, and more. How important will the final 4 games be for the Broncos as they look to secure the AFC west and the number one seed in the AFC? Phil explains why Sean Payton needs to utilize Marvin Mims more on offense. We react to Notre Dame being in discussions with the SEC and if it could lead to a "super league" for college football. We also see the viewership number from the Big 10 championship as well as the Big 12 commissioner criticizing the Notre Dame athletic director. We wrap up the show DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Notre Dame opting out of a bowl game, the Chargers win last night to stay in the AFC west race, and if we should be rooting for the Broncos to lose in December for the better of the team to win a Super Bowl. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss his biggest takeaway from the Broncos win over the Raiders, RJ Harvey's growth in confidence with running between the tackles, and if there is a bigger role for Marvin Mims on offense. How will the AFC playoff picture shake out with the Chiefs not winning the division for the first time in nearly a decade? Zach and Phil question how Sean Payton can use Marvin Mims more after Mims showed off his explosiveness with a punt return touchdown. Are the Avalanche on a collision course to face off with the Stars in the second round of the playoffs? We preview the Avs and Predators game tonight. Could the hire of Jim Mora shift the balance of relevance in college football in Colorado? How will Deion Sanders respond with his "back against the wall" with how poorly CU performed this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish their conversation on Deion Sanders and how local high school football talent is choosing to go out of state. We pivot to the Broncos and react to the latest projections for their division champion odds, Super Bowl odds, and more. If the Broncos still win the number one seed, would a loss down the stretch be good for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the competition within the AFC west. Today's "Three Count" includes 44-year-old Phillip Rivers signing to the Colts practice squad, Jalen Hurts struggling big time on Monday Night Football with 5 turnovers, the University of Utah nearing a partnership with a hedge fund. Could we be seeing the beginning of a super conference with Notre Dame in talks with the SEC? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche championship aspirations. If the Avs fall short from a Stanley Cup again, will it be time to move on from coach Jared Bednar? The guys rank the Denver sports teams from most likely to win a championship to least. Zach and Phil question how Sean Payton can use Marvin Mims more after Mims showed off his explosiveness with a punt return touchdown. Can the hire of Jim Mora shift the balance of relevance in college football in Colorado? How will Deion Sanders respond with his "back against the wall" with how poorly CU performed this season? How will Mora's plan and Sanders' plan differ from a program and roster building standpoint?