The Drive

In hour 2 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? What are the chances the Broncos can outlast the Colts and Patriots for the first seed in the AFC? Zach and Phil debate if Bo Nix has reached the status of "franchise quarterback" or if he has more work to do. Does Nix still need to prove he can play well consistently? Is it fair to say Nix has been a weak link for the Broncos this season? Today's "Three Count" includes the text line's reaction to the Bo Nix franchise QB debate, where the Broncos landed on many of the national outlets' power rankings, and James Franklin taking the Virginia Tech job and forgoing part of his Penn State settlement. Where are the guys at on Troy Franklin with his ups and downs this season? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the AFC playoff picture and the unproven teams like the Patriots and Colts. Is the Broncos run game built for the playoffs with RJ Harvey as the lead running back? The guys recount the Broncos schedule to this point as they head into their bye week. Phil walks us through what a bye week in the NFL is like and the guys agree that they trust this team to handle it the right way. 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 staying aggressive. The guys share their concerns with the Nuggets defensive effort last night in a loss to the Bulls. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the Broncos huge AFC west win over the Chiefs. How do the guys feel about Bo Nix's performance yesterday vs a top defense in Kansas City? How have the Broncos been able to win all these close games this season? We break down the Broncos run game without JK Dobbins and voice their concerns moving forward with the group. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on knocking off the Chiefs and what it feels like to have success vs a top NFL defense. The guys speak to how open the Broncos offense was with 9 different players with receptions. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" after another Broncos victory. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if we saw the best game from Jaquan McMillian's career in a Broncos jersey. How has McMillian been able to keep the first-round pick in Jahdae Barron off the field? We hear from McMillian and his thoughts on when Barron was selected by the Broncos and appreciating his opportunities as an undrafted player. What did Sean Payton have to say after the game on the Broncos tempo offense and championship teams getting tough wins? Zach and Phil grade Bo Nix's performance yesterday. Was yesterday Nix's best game as a Bronco when it comes to how important of a game it was and the quality of opponent? We speak to how great Vance Joseph's defense has been this season and how impressive he has been against Patrick Mahomes the past two seasons. Will this be Joseph's final season as the Broncos coordinator before receiving a head coaching opportunity? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos huge AFC west win over the Chiefs yesterday. Where will the Broncos land on national outlets' power rankings tomorrow after their win to make them more believable Super Bowl contenders? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix's performance. The guys detail how important Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin were throughout the game. We discuss Sean Payton's radar for listening to media talking about himself and his team. Today's "Three Count" features a recap of Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Nuggets overcoming their poor history and winning in Minnesota, and the Avs staying hot with a 4-1 win over the Islanders behind a great performance of Wedgewood. We react to the hilarious comments from Broncos tight end Adam Trautman calling out Broncos fans that are taking poorly about Bo Nix. How do the guys feel about Trautman and other Broncos addressing the "trolls"? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how believable the Broncos became as Super Bowl contenders after yesterday's win. Will the Broncos be able to have a strong enough run game down the stretch without JK Dobbins? How great was the Broncos home field advantage on display yesterday? Zach and Phil grade Bo Nix's performance yesterday. Was yesterday Nix's best game as a Bronco when it comes to how important of a game it was and the quality of opponent? We speak to how great Vance Joseph's defense has been this season and how impressive he has been against Patrick Mahomes the past two seasons. How was the Broncos defense able to overcome the absence of Patrick Surtain and Alex Singleton? 

The guys are live from Jackson's for today's Football Friday. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the reports on JK Dobbins suffering a significant injury to his foot and will miss time for the foreseeable future. What will this already struggling Broncos' offense look like without Dobbins? Zach revisits his take on the Broncos adding a running back at the trade deadline for this exact scenario of Dobbins missing time. We hear from RJ Harvey ahead of his big opportunity as the featured running back. How can the Broncos get their steadying force in Courtland Sutton more involved? We hear from Patrick Mahomes and his thoughts on how important it is to win the division and how that starts with Sunday's game. We wrap up the show Zach and Phil sharing their predictions for the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche this weekend. 

The guys are live from Jackson's for today's Football Friday. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the reports on JK Dobbins suffering a significant injury to his foot and will miss time for the foreseeable future. What will this already struggling Broncos' offense look like without Dobbins? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on the challenge of defending Patrick Mahomes. Zach details how great of a job VJ has done against Mahomes over the years and says how important it is for the defense to show up to give the Broncos a chance of winning. We hear from Andy Reid and his thoughts on the Broncos defensive line and Bo Nix's development under Sean Payton. Former Broncos Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what it's like trying to defend Patrick Mahomes, how VJ can scheme up help for the Broncos corners, and much more. 

The guys are live from Jackson's for today's Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the keys to victory for the Broncos this weekend as they take on the Chiefs. Will the Broncos be able to utilize their "jokers" in Evan Engram and RJ Harvey? How can the Broncos get their steadying force in Courtland Sutton more involved? Will Pat Bryant have a larger role in this Sunday's game? How will the Broncos offensive line matchup with the Chiefs pass rushers? Will Bo Nix use his legs more than we've seen recently? Today's "Three Count" features reaction to the red-hot Patriots continuing their win streak with a Thursday Night Football game over the Jets, if Drake Maye is the best QB from the 2024 draft class, and giving Mike Vrabel credit for turning around the Patriots. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Courtland Sutton's down production the past five weeks, if Evan Engram will get more involved this week, and much more.  

The guys are live from Jackson's for today's Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil discuss the importance of this weekend's Broncos and Chiefs matchup. Could the Chiefs be in danger of missing the playoffs if they aren't able to beat the Broncos in Denver on Sunday? The guys react to the red-hot Avalanche's fifth straight win and a smaller moment in the game where Marty Necas gave Gabe Landeskog the opportunity to score his 250th career goal. Is this the team comradery that can lead this team to the Stanley Cup Finals? What will RJ Harvey make of his opportunity as the featured running back for the Broncos? Will Harvey step in and take over Dobbins usually work load and how will Sean Payton split up duties between Harvey, McLaughlin and Badie? How will the Nuggets depth look as they will likely play without two starters tomorrow in Cam Johnson and Christian Braun.