The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw from Bo Nix in Sunday's game. What changed from the first quarter for Bo to the rest of the game? With all the short passes how is Nix's completion rate not higher? We hear from Nix and his thoughts on the Broncos final scoring drive when the team needed it most. What was the guy's biggest takeaway from yesterday's game? Was the Broncos dominant defensive performance more about their great defense of the Jets horrible offense? What did Phil make of Jaleel McLaughlin getting his first touches yesterday? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos struggling to run the ball. Did Deion Sanders and Colorado save their season with their upset win over Iowa State? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how Broncos Country should feel after the Broncos ugly win in London over the weekend. Phil breaks down why the Broncos passing game is struggling, specifically the vertical passing game. Are the Broncos' special teams an issue? Should Payton have moved on from last year's special teams coordinator? Phil throws out the idea of the Broncos trading for an unhappy AJ Brown in Philidelphia. Today's "Three Count" features Mikko Rantanen scoring the game winner for the Stars in a shootout to hand the Avalanche their first loss of the season, Penn State firing James Franklin after losing to UCLA and Northwestern in back-to-back weeks, and the Titans firing Brian Callahan after just a season and a half. We examine the NFL's defensive player of the year odds and how they have shifted for Nik Bonitto since the start of the season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the contradictory feelings for the Broncos when it comes to the team winning but in an ugly game with the offense struggling. Who within the Broncos organization can call out Sean Payton when on he struggles? What did the guy's make of Kurt Warner trashing the offensive play in the game he was announcing? Zach and Phil break down the Broncos defense and how impressive of a performance they showed on Sunday morning. Do we chalk up their success to the Broncos strong defense or the Jets horrible offense? Did Colorado get their season back on track with an upset win over Iowa State? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos on Sunday morning. Have big of an advantage do the Broncos have with Sean Payton as their coach and his experience coaching in London games before this? Will Justin Fields prior success vs the Broncos translate to this Sunday? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Justin Fields as well as Sean Payton's thoughts on the Jets explosive run game. Will this be the game we see RJ Harvey and Pat Bryant flash? Who will win the big matchups in the game between Courtland Sutton vs Sauce Gardener and PS2 vs Garrett Wilson? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their predictions for the Broncos, Buffaloes, and Rams this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate where Nik Bonitto would go in a re-drafted 2022 NFL draft class. Was Bonitto the biggest steal in the draft? How much differently are we looking at the Broncos win over the Eagles after they fell to the Giants last night. Zach calls his shot on the dysfunctional Eagles and says they will miss the playoffs. What are both Colorado and Colorado State playing for this weekend? Will CU get back on track with a win vs a ranked team in Iowa State? Will Jay Norvell be on the hot seat if CSU gets embarrassed tonight at home? Former Broncos and Super Bowl 50 champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss if the win vs Philidelphia looks any different after the Eagles lost night, what the Broncos defense needs to do to slow down Justin Fields, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos on Sunday morning. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Jets poor defense? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Justin Fields as well as Sean Payton's thoughts on the Jets explosive run game. Will the Broncos be in a closer game than most anticipate? Today's "Three Count" features if this is a "revenge game" for the Broncos' John Franklin Meyers, how much Ben Power's injury impacts the Broncos, and the great slate of college football this weekend. The guys breakdown the dynamics as Mikko Rantanen and the Stars visit Ball Arena tomorrow night to face off with the Avalanche. Will Mikko get booed in his first visit back to Denver since beating the Avs in game 7 last year?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss if Bo Nix has proven enough to be the Broncos franchise quarterback and compare him to other young quarterbacks at this point in in their career. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show live from London to discuss if this weel's game is a trap game for the Broncos, Mike's take on if Nix is a franchise QB at this point, and much more. How much differently are we looking at the Broncos win over the Eagles after they fell to the Giants last night. Zach calls his shot on the dysfunctional Eagles and says they will miss the playoffs. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Zach's poll asking if Bo Nis already a "franchise quarterback". Would the guys feel comfortable making Bo Nix a top 5 paid quarterback in the NFL? How many teams would trade their QB for Nix? The guys debate if JK Dobbins is on the best contract in Denver sports right now. Who are the other candidates? What could Cale Makar and JK Dobbins' contracts look like a year from now? We pivot to the Avalanche and preview their home opener tonight as they host Utah. How should the Avs go about "load managing" Gabe Landeskog? We wrap up the show with John Davis joining the show to discuss if the Broncos are in store for a "trap game" with the Jets.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we continue our dominance over the morning show after they put up a 2-2 performance this morning? While the Jets are a league worst at 0-5, Zach shares what they do well, running the ball. Phil breaks down the Jets running game with Breece Hall and Justin Fields. Zach pitches why he thinks the Broncos should trade for Hall. Would Sean Payton be able to maximize two running backs with the amount he likes to throw the ball? We preview the Colorado and Iowa State game this weekend. Even with Iowa State being a top 25 ranked team, the guys explain why CU has a fighting chance on Saturday. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are back from their son's elementary school ceremony and reacting to Zach's poll asking if Bo Nis already a "franchise quarterback". Has Bo proven enough with his playoff appearance last year? How much does Sean Payton's stamp of approval mean? Would the guys feel comfortable making Bo Nix a top 5 paid quarterback in the NFL? Does Nix need to win a playoff game before being crowned? The guys react to ESPN's NBA poll in which Jokic came in as the league's best in three different categories. While the guys believe in the Nuggets, Zach shares his concern with the lack of athleticism on the roster.