The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on his self scout for the Broncos during the bye week and what they need to do better. Will they fix their penalties issue we've seen in the first 11 games of the season? Can the Broncos take their already great defense to another level and add more takeaways? Zach calls his shot for Jaleel McLaughlin to take over as the Broncos starting running back to finish the season. Today's "Three Count" includes Von Miller's comments on calling the Broncos and wanting to be part of the team but not being the right fit, Alex Singleton's pathology results coming back clear from cancer and hoping to play this Sunday, and the reaction to Jokic's behind the back spinning assist last night. We share our hot takes for today's "Hot Take Tuesday". 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Will. The guys discuss the possible playoff paths for the Broncos and if the "national media" will respect a path that doesn't include the top teams in the AFC. Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on Wil Lutz contract extension and speculate which other Broncos are in line for an extension that don't already have one. We recap the Nuggets win on the road in Memphis and give Peyton Watson his credit after another great performance. Could Watson be playing himself into a starting role for the Nuggets? We react to JuJu Lewis and Deion Sanders announcing Lewis will not play in the Buffaloes final game of the season to preserve his redshirt season. Is this the right move for CU and Lewis' long term college career?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and how this weekend's NFL games impacted their standing in the AFC. Are the Chiefs about to go on a run and be in the mix for a wild card seed? Will the Broncos be able to turn around the penalty issue we've seen this season? Will Vance Joseph's defense to finish the year strong? How will the Broncos overcome their lack of a run game without JK Dobbins? We react to Yahoo Sports' article detailing every NFL contender's biggest flaw with the Broncos being Bo Nix. We dive into the incredible run the Avalanche are on with their last loss coming at the beginning of November. Are the Avs head and shoulders ahead of the rest of the NHL? We wrap up the show with recapping the Colorado Buffaloes most recent loss, this one coming to Arizona State with the Sun Devils running for 355 rushing yards. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap Phil and Dante's time at Folsom Field over the weekend for the Colorado and Arizona State game. Zach details how bad the Buffs defense was and how many yards they gave up on the ground. How concerning was the lack of attendance for the game? Why did Colorado not publicize Coach Mac's statue going up over the weekend? We discuss the result of the Chiefs and Colts game and how it relates to the Broncos playoff picture. What did the guys make of Shedeur Sanders' first start in the NFL coming in a Browns victory over the Raiders in Las Vegas? What will Shedeur make of his opportunity with more practices and reps to come with the first team offense? We react to the Nuggets beating the Rockets for their best win of the season but losing Aaron Gordon for an extended period of time with a hamstring injury. On the other side, how disappointing was the loss to a bad Sacramento team?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Yahoo Sports' article detailing every NFL contender's biggest flaw. What do the guys make of Bo Nix being listed as the team's biggest flaw? Is it fair to place the blame on inconsistent offense on Nix? Are the Broncos penalties a bigger problem for the team than anything else? Should Sean Payton have given the team the entire week off during the bye? Will Vance Joseph's defense to finish the year strong? Today's "Three Count" features the Rockies retaining Warren Schaffer as their manager after being the interim manager last year, Josh Allen taking a show at CSU in his Wyoming jersey retirement speech, and former Nugget Rodney Rodgers passing away at the age of 54. We dive into the incredible run the Avalanche are on with their last loss coming at the beginning of November. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Richie. The guys discuss the result of the Chiefs and Colts game and if the Broncos "need" to get the number one seed in the AFC. Cecil the makes the case for wanting the Broncos to "get it out the mud" and face the tough competition in the AFC. Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos' path became easier or more difficult with Sunday's NFL results. We react to the Nuggets beating the Rockets for their best win of the season but losing Aaron Gordon for an extended period of time with a hamstring injury. How difficult will Gordon's injury combined with the excellent start from OKC make it for the Nuggets to get the one seed in the west? What did the guys make of Shedeur Sanders' first start in the NFL coming in a Browns victory over the Raiders in Las Vegas? Did Sanders already look better than a 5th round quarterback? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will react to Bo Nix making an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show today. We hear from Bo and his side of the story from being drafted by the Broncos and Sean Payton. How lucky has Bo been to be paired with an experienced NFL head coach that specializing in offense? We hear Bo's thoughts on the Broncos defense and the team's ability to win close games and maximizing his athleticism this off season. Should the Broncos pursue recently cut Damien Pierce? Phil explains what Pierce can bring to the team after JK Dobbins went down while Will is skeptical. We announce the Fan Fly Away winner and then preview the Nuggets and their sneaky big game tonight as they take on the Rockets. We wrap up the show with a preview of the weekend in NFL football. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Will preview Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start this weekend. What are the expectations for Sanders after not playing well last week? How important is this game for Sanders' standing in the NFL and the longevity of his career? We have breaking news as Wil Lutz and the Broncos has agreed to a 3-year contract extension. The Colorado Avalanche made history last night, becoming the 4th NHL team to ever not have a regulation loss in the first 20 games of the season and we dive into how the Avs have been able to keep up these performances this far into the season. Are we looking at the season through too much of a "Stanley Cup or bust" lense and should we appreciate their greatness in the moment more? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marhsall joins the show to discuss what his bye weeks were like in the NFL, the news of Wil Lutz signing a contract extension with the Broncos, and weighing the Broncos getting the one seed or the Chiefs missing the playoffs. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will react to Bo Nix making an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show today. We hear from Bo and his side of the story from being drafted by the Broncos and Sean Payton. How lucky has Bo been to be paired with an experienced NFL head coach that specializing in offense? Is Davis Webb on the short track to being a future NFL head coach? We hear Bo's thoughts on the Broncos defense and the team's ability to win close games. Should the Broncos pursue recently cut Damien Pierce? Phil explains what Pierce can bring to the team after JK Dobbins went down while Will is skeptical. Today's "Three Count" features the Montana state and Montana game being the most expensive ticket in college football this weekend, what games we are most looking forward to this weekend in sports, and previewing the Buffs game as they take on Arizona State tomorrow. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if the Broncos will make any additions to the team this season, the playoff implications for this weekends games in the AFC, and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will cross talking with Cecil and Richie. The guys discuss the AFC playoff picture and what Broncos Country's rooting interest should be this weekend. Phil and Will react to the Buffalo Bills coming up short in a big game for them last night to keep up with the Patriots in their division. Are we seeing a "changing of the guard" with Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati and Kansas City all reeling? The Colorado Avalanche made history last night, becoming the 4th NHL team to ever not have a regulation loss in the first 20 games of the season and we dive into how the Avs have been able to keep up these performances this far into the season. Are we looking at the season through too much of a "Stanley Cup or bust" lense and should we appreciate their greatness in the moment more? We preview the Nuggets and their sneaky big game tonight as they take on the Rockets.