The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments from today on "getting back to basics". Will Sean Payton be simplifying the game for Bo Nix? Will the Broncos be able to limit the penalties we've seen in the first three weeks? We hear from Payton and his thoughts on Nix's near misses on deep balls in the Chargers game. Is Bo Nix in an official "sophomore slump"? At what point in the season would the guys be concerned if Bo continues to struggle? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on missing deep throws, if Sean Payton's comments added pressure on him, and much more. We wrap up the show with debating who will win more games this season between Colorado and Colorado State. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the idea of Sean Payton benching Bo Nix for Jarrett Stidham and Bo's struggle with sustaining drives. Why have the Broncos struggled with penalties this season while having a veteran player and coach led team? How do the guys feel about the Broncos offensive line to this point in the season? Is the O-line to blame for the Broncos inability to have sustained success on offense? Zach details the upcoming challenge for the Buffs as they face three ranked teams in a row. Will CU get their revenge vs BYU from last year's Alamo Bowl? Would Phil take one guaranteed win in the next three games? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN's FPI for the Broncos projected win total, playoff chances and more. Are we overreacting to the Broncos losing two games in the final seconds of the game? Are the Broncos still alive to win the AFC west? What should the Broncos record be over the next 4 games to get themselves back in the AFC playoff picture? Does Jaxon Dart give the Giants a better chance at upsetting the Broncos than Russell Wilson? Today's "Three Count" includes the surprisingly low snap count for first round pick Jahdae Barron, two Broncos Ring of Famers being candidates for the pro football Hall of Fame in Rod Smith and Tom Nalen, and Michael Porter Jr. saying he spends $250 a day on Ubers in New York. We react to ESPN's list of the top 100 players in the NBA and where certain Nuggets landed on the list. With Jonas Valanciunas coming in at #87, will Jokic have the best backup center of his career? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the Broncos wide receiver room through three games. Will Marvin Mims pick up his production as wide receiver three? Was Mims not involved enough during training camp and now we are seeing the results? The guys share their wild story of a snake making it in to their golf cart the other week out on the course. Should we be concerned with the amount of penalties the Broncos are racking up? Why are the Broncos struggling with penalties as a veteran led team with veteran coaching? Zach details the upcoming challenge for the Buffs as they face three ranked teams in a row. Will CU get their revenge vs BYU from last year's Alamo Bowl? Would the guys take one guaranteed win in the next three games? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN's FPI for the Broncos projected win total, playoff chances and more. Are the Broncos goals or winning double digit games and making the playoffs still on the table? Will the Broncos be able to turn around their undisciplined narrative and avoid the amount of penalties they've had the first three games? What are the chances the Broncos can make a playoff run to the AFC championship game or Super Bowl? What should the Broncos record be over the next 4 games to get themselves back in the AFC playoff picture? The guys share their wild story of a snake making it in to their golf cart the other week out on the course. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joining the show to discuss ESPN's list of the top 100 players in the NBA and where certain Nuggets landed on the list. What do the guys make of players rising on the list like Aarron Gordon, Cam Johnson, Valanciunas, and Christian Braun? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos failing to have backup plans at tight end and insider linebacker. Should the Broncos have drafted a tight end in addition to signing Evan Engram? Zach shares a story about his lack of ability when it comes to swimming. The guy's question if it is time to be concerned about the Broncos cornerbacks, who we thought would be a dynamic duo? What do the guys chalk up all of the targets at Riley Moss to? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Shedeur not wanting to be a backup quarterback with the Eagles or Ravens. Should Shedeur have had a more open mindset about developing behind a solidified starting quarterback? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their debate on Shedeur Sanders not wanting to be drafted by the Eagles or Ravens. Would being a backup for an elite franchise set up Shedeur better than being the backup in a chaotic franchise like Cleveland? We pivot to the Broncos and discuss the offenses' struggles. Why has Nix struggled with his accuracy this season? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Nix's misses on the three deep balls vs the Chargers. Today's "Three Count" features Russell Wilson getting benched in New York and most likely will not play vs the Broncos in week 7, Mike Gundy getting fired from Oklahoma State, and if Gundy would be a fit in Fort Collins if CSU moves on from Jay Norvell. Has the debate over who is the best basketball player in the world been settled after Jokic was voted by 19 of 20 NBA scouts and executives as the current best player? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss who's to blame for the Broncos struggling offense, the concerns with Riley Moss, and much more. Has the Dre Greenlaw situation gone from bad to worse after he was placed on IR recently? What is the level of concern for Greenlaw's ability to play this season? What are the new expectations for Greenlaw's impact on the defense? The guy's question if it is time to be concerned about the Broncos cornerbacks, who we thought would be a dynamic duo? What do the guys chalk up all of the targets at Riley Moss to? What do the guys make of Patrick Surtain starting a podcast during the season? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Shedeur not wanting to be a backup quarterback with the Eagles or Ravens. Zach and Phil debate if Shedeur would have been better off being a backup for an elite franchise with a solidified quarterback or going to a chaotic situation in Cleveland. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Shedeur Sanders preferring being drafted by Cleveland instead of Philadelphia or Baltimore. Will Shedeur get an opportunity to play with the Browns this season? We pivot to the Broncos and Zach shares the surprising numbers when it comes to Bo Nix and the offense underperforming. Is Nix pressing too much to take a leap from last season and live up to Sean Payton's expectations? Would Sean Payton bench Nix for Jarrett Stidham if Nix continues to struggle? We hear from Payton and his thoughts on Nix's misses on the three deep balls vs the Chargers. We wrap up the show discussing if the debate for who the best basketball player in the world is over, after Jokic was voted by 19 of 20 NBA scouts and executives as the current best player. 

In hour one of The Drive Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay start off with some cross talk with Dover and Cecil. What did they make of the struggles Bo Nix had in yesterday’s match up against the L.A. Chargers? The Broncos had back to back heart breaking losses. What was the biggest reason for that loss? There is now a serious question around Bo Nix and the guys tackle a very difficult conversation. How much has the good outweighed the bad and what needs to improve for this team to get over the early hump? The Buffs got a big win over the weekend. How do we feel about the buffs after their game? Did they finally find their quarterback? Which players made big impacts, and what needs to get better as they prepare for conference play.