The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into how impressive Vance Joseph has been this season as the Broncos defensive coordinator. Will Jospeh be due for second chance at a head coaching job after this season? We hear from Vance and his thoughts on the comradery in the locker room and getting the right guys in the building. What kind of cohesiveness does the Broncos offense and defense have? What regrets did Joseph have from his time being the head coach in Denver? We debate who Broncos Country be rooting for between the Colts or Chiefs this weekend and how it relates to the Broncos chances of winning the one seed in the AFC. We look at the history of the NFL since 1975 and how often a number 1 seed goes on to win the Super Bowl. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to share his opinion on the Chiefs and Colts game this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. How will we follow up our 3-1 performance from last week? We look at the Broncos ownership and how they have made this Broncos run possible with their willingness to pay Sean Payton, pay for Russell Wilson to leave, changing the field grass, and more. We preview the Avalanche and Rangers game as they get ready to square off tonight. We give Avs GM Chris McFarland his credit for the job he's done revamping this roster. Will Scott Wedgewood stay hot in net? Zach and Phil discuss the Nuggets and Peyton Watson after his career night with 32 points. The guys speak to Watson's growth this season and attribute the time he has spent with Aaron Gordon in the off season. Is this the version of Cam Johnson we were expecting when the Nuggets traded for him?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into how impressive Vance Joseph has been this season as the Broncos defensive coordinator. Will Jospeh be due for head coaching job after this season? We hear from Vance and his thoughts on the comradery in the locker room and getting the right guys in the building. What regrets did Joseph have from his time being the head coach in Denver? Today's "Three Count" includes Jerry Jeudy's short answered and frustrated press conference on the Browns starting a new quarterback in Shedeur Sanders and the mess going on at Ole Miss with Lane Kiffin potentially leaving before his team participates in the playoffs to take another coaching job. We debate who Broncos Country be rooting for between the Colts or Chiefs this weekend and how it relates to the Broncos chances of winning the one seed in the AFC. We look at the history of the NFL since 1975 and how often a number 1 seed goes on to win the Super Bowl. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Peyton Watson after his career night with 32 points. Zach calls out Dover and Cecil for liking Julian Strawther more than Watson even though their shooting numbers are similar and Watson's defense is top tier in the NBA. Zach and Phil continue to speak to Peyton Watson's growth this season and the time he has spent with Aaron Gordon. We look at the Broncos ownership and how they have made this Broncos run possible with their willingness to pay Sean Payton, pay for Russell Wilson to leave, changing the field grass, and more. We preview the Avalanche and Rangers as they square off tonight in Ball Arena. Will Scott Wedgewood stay hot in goal? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Deion Sanders and how he needs to create better results at Colorado whether it's with better coaching or recruiting. We look back at the history of Denver sports and the few times we have seen the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche all play at this high of a level. What are the championship odds for all three of these teams? Which team is most likely to win their respective championship? We debate who Broncos Country should be rooting for between the Chiefs and Colts when they matchup this weekend. Is it more important for the Broncos to try and win the one seed in the AFC of for the Chiefs to potentially not make the playoffs? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to preview Shedeur Sanders as he gets ready to make his first NFL start and debate which Denver sports team is the most likely to win a championship. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate who Broncos Country should be rooting for between the Chiefs and Colts when they matchup this weekend. Is it more important for the Broncos to try and win the one seed in the AFC of for the Chiefs to potentially not make the playoffs? If the Broncos could go back in time, would they have altered their plan of drafting Jahdae Barron? Would a first-round running back or tight end be more impactful for this season's Broncos team? What are the guys looking for from the Nuggets tonight as they take on a lesser team in the Pelicans? Will the team be able to have a professional approach and blow out New Orleans and give Jokic rest in the 4th quarter? Zach and Phil debate Deion Sanders' standing at the University of Colorado. Is Deion on the hot seat if he cannot turn his program around next season with a new athletic director coming to CU? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at the history of Denver sports and the few times we have seen the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche all play at this high of a level. What are the championship odds for all three of these teams? Which team is most likely to win their respective championship? Do the Avalanche have any short comings that could derail their championship hopes? Is David Adelman being in his first season as head coach cause for concerns for the Nuggets title hopes? Today's "Three Count" features Wil Lutz winning special teams player of the week after his 5 field goal performance with one being the game winner, if Brandon Cooks could be a Broncos after getting released from the Saints, and Mikko Rantanen getting ejected from his game last night. We preview the Browns and Raiders game as Shedeur Sanders gets ready to make his first NFL start. How much will Sander's full week of practice help him?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how long of a leash Deion Sanders has up in Boulder and if the university will change their tune towards the importance of football. Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Deion Sanders and how much money the athletic department is spending on Deion, his staff and the program. If the Broncos could go back in time, would they have altered their plan of drafting Jahdae Barron? Would a first-round running back or tight end be more impactful for this season's Broncos team? Has Jaquan McMillian over performed to the point where another cornerback isn't necessary for this team? What are the guys looking for from the Nuggets tonight as they take on a lesser team in the Pelicans? Will the team be able to have a professional approach and blow out New Orleans and give Jokic rest int he 4th quarter?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest Broncos projections for their season win total, playoff odds, and more. How many games should we be expecting the Broncos to win during the regular season? We listen back to James Palmer's comments on how dejected Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs locker room was after losing to the Broncos. What is the likelihood the Broncos are playing in the biggest football game of the year in the Super Bowl? Was Sunday, the Broncos most complete win of the season? Where are the guys at on Troy Franklin with his ups and downs this season? Should Pat Bryant have more opportunities as the season progresses? We wrap up the show reacting to the viewership numbers from the Broncos and Chiefs game this past Sunday. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how dejected Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were after the loss, how impressive Vance Joseph's defense has been against the Chiefs, and Riley Moss's penalty problem showing up again this past Sunday. We react to Palmer's time on the show and comments on the Chiefs being the team that "just needs to make it in the playoffs" for the first time in the Mahomes era. Zach and Phil discuss one of the most debated players on the Broncos in Riley Moss with the penalties called against him. Has Moss created a bad reputation for himself with referees and other coaches being extra watchful of his play? We hear from Moss and his thoughts on needing to adjust. The guys share their concerns with the Nuggets defensive effort last night in a loss to the Bulls. Just how bad was the Nuggets bench outplayed by the Bulls bench?