The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share how confident they are in the Broncos running game going forward without JK Dobbins but RJ Harvey stepping up against the Raiders. We react to the breaking news of the Colts bringing in Phillip Rivers for a workout after Daniel Jones tore his Achillis. What did the guys make of the Broncos defense bottling up Jeanty and getting consistent pressure on the quarterback? Was the ending of the Broncos and Raiders game fishy with Las Vegas kicking a field goal to cover a gambling spread in the final seconds of the game? Was yesterday, a Broncos "dominant" win? We react to the college football playoff bracket being official and Notre Dame opting out of a bowl game after getting "snubbed". We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" after a Broncos win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos doing it again, winning a one possession game to push their winning streak to 10 straight games. Was this the most well-rounded game the Broncos have played this season? While this was another one possession game, why did yesterday feel different? Is Shedeur Sanders becoming one of the biggest stories in sports after he outdueled the number one pick in Cam Ward? Is Sanders solidifying himself as the future quarterback of the Browns? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance yesterday? How do the guys feel about the "dink and dunk" offense of the Broncos and lack of explosive plays? We hear from Nix and his thoughts on the negative connotation with being a "game manager". What did Phil see from RJ Harvey in yesterday's Broncos win? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos win over the Raiders and retaking the driver's seat for the number one seed in the AFC. What was the guy's biggest takeaways from the game? How confident are the guys in the Broncos run game after RJ Harvey had his best day on the ground this season? Will the Harvey and the run game be able to repeat this type of performance vs a quality team in Green Bay? What did the guys make of the Broncos defense bottling up Jeanty and getting consistent pressure on the quarterback? How important was Marvin Mims' punt return TD and how can Sean Payton get him more involved on offense? Today's "Three Count" features the controversial ending to the Broncos game with the Raiders covering a gambling spread on the final play of the game, the Nuggets winning their 10th straight road game, and the Avs going 2-0 over the weekend. We react to the college football playoff bracket being official and Notre Dame opting out of a bowl game after getting "snubbed". 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Dover's time at the Big 10 championship watching Indiana win. Zach details the turnaround Cignetti has done at IU and shares about his experience at the Rocky Mountain Showdown for basketball this weekend. Zach and Phil react to the Broncos doing it again, winning a one possession game to push their win streak to 10 straight games. With all aspects of the Broncos playing well, why did this game feel different? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance yesterday? How do the guys feel about the "dink and dunk" offense of the Broncos and lack of explosive plays? What did Phil see from RJ Harvey in yesterday's Broncos win? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Harvey and the run game. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie dive into the Broncos and Raiders AFC west matchup this upcoming weekend. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Will the Broncos defense be able to hold the Raiders offense without a touchdown? Will RJ Harvey be able to do the heavy lifting for the Broncos run game? We hear from Pete Carroll and his thoughts on the Broncos pass rush. Will we see Bo Nix utilize his legs on Sunday? How will Evan Engram follow up his best game of the season? Will Courtland Sutton be more involved and a number one target? We preview the slate of college football championship games this weekend and pick which games we are most looking forward to. We wrap up the show with Zach and Richie sharing their predictions for the Broncos game this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Richie react to Deion Sanders and Colorado hiring a new offensive coordinator for the Buffs. Is Marion the first step in CU turning the program around. Zach points out how much he liked Jon Summerall's answer to not hiring his friends and how contradictory that has been to Sander's model. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on RJ Harvey having more to his skillset than we've seen. How much more can we expect to see from Harvey when most running backs show their talent quickly into their NFL careers? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the Broncos trying to make a Super Bowl run with a struggling run game, how playing a team for the second time in a season impacts the game, and much more. We preview the massive slate in the NFL this weekend and which games we are most looking forward to. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Richie dive into the Broncos and Raiders AFC west matchup this upcoming weekend. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Will we see Kris Abrams-Draine continue to substitute in for Riley Moss at times throughout the game? How will Evan Engram follow up his best game of the season? Are the Broncos on "borrowed time" and will all of these close games come back to bite them? How will Bo Nix fare against the zone defense the Raiders like to play? Zach gives us the Broncos playoff and division odds depending on if this weekend result in a win or loss. Today's "Three Count" features Shedeur Sanders being the most trending athlete in 2025 and previewing the slate of college football championship games this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss a health update on Zach Allen, where we're at with RJ Harvey at his point in the season, and if the Broncos are able to blow teams out without a strong run game. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos injury report from yesterday which features Zach Allen as not participating. Will the Broncos be able to "blow out" the Raiders this time around? Zach and Richie react to Sean Payton's comments on RJ Harvey and his ability to run the ball and be better in pass protection. Will we see more from Harvey's skillset than we've seen this season? How much more can we see from Harvey when most running backs show their talent quickly into their NFL careers? Will tonight's game in Atlanta be a trickier challenge for the Nuggets than it should be? How concerning is the team's defense in terms of "championship level" aspirations? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie listen and react to Netflix's "Elway" documentary trailer. We speak to Elways importance to the city of Denver and how excited they are to see the behind the scenes from Elway and his friends and family. We ask the text line what other Denver sports documentaries they would want to see. We dive into the Broncos and Raiders matchup this upcoming weekend. Zach details how the Broncos are better than the Raiders at every major category offensively and defensively. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Boston sports radio hosts calling Denver a "house of horrors" for the Patriots and the respect they are showing this Broncos defense. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Richie and the guys compete in the weekly trivia competition. After a bye week for Thanksgiving, will we be able to match the morning show's 4-0 performance from today? Zach and Richie react to Courtland Sutton surpassing 6,000 yards in the Broncos win over the Commanders. Zach questions why Troy Franklin is receiving a bulk of the targets over Sutton, even though he is out producing Franklin. We react to Jamal Murray's impressive 52-point game last night in a Nuggets win. Has Murray answered the "haters" by coming into this season in shape and playing well from the start?