The Drive

In hour two of the Drive Zach and Phil dive deep into the Broncos loss over the weekend. Since last season the Broncos have a poor record in close games, what is leading to that and what can they do to turn this around? On The Three Count the Avalanche played a preseason game last night and something happened that made Zach very excited. The guys recap a WILD weekend of NFL football! What did we make of the running back game in the loss? Was a strange decision made by Coach Sean Payton to start the game, and could he be trying too hard to push his vision for this roster? 

In hour three we continue to examine the Broncos gut punch of a loss over the weekend. Is the Broncos offense wasting this defense, or is this defense also to blame for some of the struggles? Nik Bonitto is on pace for a big year. How happy is the front office that they got the deal done earlier rather than later? What opportunity did the Broncos miss out on by letting a very winnable game slip them by? We need to have a very difficult conversation about Bo Nix. Should we be concerned about his start through three weeks?  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.

In the fourth and final hour of The Drive Zach and Phil talk about the Broncos missed opportunity this weekend. The Broncos had several issues in that game but which position does most of the blame fall on? Zach and Phil get into a very heated debate on which person deserves the biggest piece of the blame pie for this weekend's heartbreaking loss. Is the Broncos offense wasting this defense, or is this defense also to blame for some of the struggles? What did the guys make of the Broncos run game this weekend? Did Sean make a mistake starting Harvery over JK?

The guys are live in Golden from the Buffalo Rose for a Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil discussing the importance of this upcoming game for the Broncos to avoid a 1-2 start to the season. How much of SoFi Stadium will be filled with Broncos Country? What is the guy's trust level in the Broncos defense ability to slow down Justin Herbert? Will the Broncos be able to beat Jim Harbaugh at his own game and take control of the game with their run game? How will Sean Payton split carries between JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey? Should Buffs fans be nervous about Colorado's matchup with Wyoming tomorrow night? Will Wyoming have another strong defensive performance like we saw last week? 

The guys are live in Golden from the Buffalo Rose for a Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos on Sunday as they play in their first AFC west game of the year. Is Sunday a "must win" game for the Broncos to win the division? Will Bo Nix utilize his legs more than we've seen so far this season? How will the absence of Evan Engram impact the Broncos offensive plans? Will Marvin Mims have the breakout performance we've been looking for all season? Zach explains why the Broncos should have the edge in the trenches. Today's "Three Count" features previewing the CSU and UTSA game on Saturday night, Josh Allen and the Bills winning 31-21 on Thursday Night Football last night, and Ralphie VII making her debut tomorrow night before the Colorado and Wyoming game. Our 9News Broncos insider joins the show to discuss Nik Bonitto and the pass rush getting home to Herbert, if Sunday is a must win game, and much more.

The guys are live in Golden from the Buffalo Rose for a Football Friday. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the weekend in college football and NFL and designate their favorite 5 games. What is the guy's trust level in the Broncos defense bouncing back after a disappointing performance in Indianapolis? Will the defense use last week as a wakeup call or should we lower our expectations for what we thought would be a top defense? Phil explains how the Broncos can beat Jim Harbaugh at his own game and out rush the Chargers. Which team has the more talented running back room? Former Broncos Super Bowl champion, Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the challenge of slowing down Justin Herbert, what went wrong for the Broncos defense last week in Indianapolis, and comparing the 2015 Broncos defense to this year's defense. 

The guys are live in Golden from the Buffalo Rose for a Football Friday. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos pivotal AFC west matchup with the 2-0 Chargers. Zach shares the history of Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh coaching against each other. Will Bo Nix utilize his legs more than we've seen so far this season? How will the absence of Evan Engram impact the Broncos offensive plans? Will Marvin Mims have the breakout performance we've been looking for all season? Will Payton get Sutton more involved on Sunday than we saw last week? How confident are the guys feeling as Colorado hosts Wyoming tomorrow night? Will CU be able to run up the score and play for style points vs a lesser opponent? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for the weekend in Colorado sports including the Broncos, Colorado, and Colorado State.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will Petersen cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the Broncos special teams as Coach Rizzi spoke today to the media. Will questions Wil Lutz' clutch gene. How much do the guys trust Bo Nix as he faces a tough defense in the Chargers? We react to the latest Broncos injury report which includes Dre Greenlaw and Evan Engram again. Should the Broncos have placed Greenlaw on IR to save a roster spot? If Greenlaw is unable to play much this season, would the guys consider him a "bust" of a free agent signing? Could Colorado be heading into a "trap game" as they host Wyoming this weekend? What would a loss to Wyoming mean for the Buffs and Pt Shurmur's job security?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will react to Patrick Surtain's comments on his down game. How will Surtain be used against the Chargers? Will JK Dobbins get a bulk of the carries for his "revenge game"? Today's "Three Count" includes how the guys feel about college football expanding and playing more games oversees with Arizona State and Kansas announced to play in London in 2026 as part of the "Union Jack Classic", the Rockies historically bad run differential this season, and Dodgers' legend Clayton Kershaw announcing he will retire at the end of this MLB season. We react to Broncos special teams coach, Darren Rizzi's comments on the ending to last Sunday's game. Is Rizzi, the players or Sean Payton to blame for the field goal block penalty? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil, Will and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. How will we compare to the morning show's impressive 4-0 performance from earlier today? Can the Broncos defense have a statement game vs the 2-0 Chargers? Will the Broncos defense continue to "bend but not break"? What did the guys make of Sean Payton's thoughts on Tom Brady double dipping as a broadcaster and minority owner? How desperate are the Buffs for a win vs Wyoming this weekend? Would the "honeymoon" between Deion Sanders and Colorado be over if the Buffs cannot turn this season around?