The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will debate how much of SoFi Stadium will be filled with Broncos fans. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the "skirmish" between him and Bo Nix. Did Phil and Will have a problem with Bo's antics on the sidelines? Should we be concerned with the Broncos depth as inside linebacker? We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on a "revenge" game vs the Chargers. Will the Broncos continue to rely on Dobbins as the lead back? We wrap up the show with Vance Joseph's comments on the Colts going after reigning defensive player of the year, Patrick Surtain. Will Justin Herbert and the Chargers test out PS2? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss CU's rotating door at quarterback and who they should turn to after third stringer Ryan Staub struggled. Did a position coach at Colorado take a shot at Deion Sanders with his comments on an identity and solidified quarterback? Where has Evan Engram been through the first two games of the season? Why has Engram's snap count been much lower than his snaps in Jacksonville or fellow tight end Adam Troutman? Zach gives out his expectations of a gameplan for the Chargers offense. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Broncos poor inside linebacker play? Will the Broncos defense improve at stopping the run from what we've seen lately? We react to the reports that Colorado will return to Kaidon Salter as their starting quarterback. Will we continue to see a quarterback competition going on during the season or will Salter keep his place atop the QB depth chart?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the latest health update on Evan Engram and Dre Greenlaw. How concerned would the guys be if the Broncos fall to 1-2 in Los Angeles this upcoming weekend? Would the guys take a 2-2 record over the next 4 Broncos games? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos defense struggling the previous 7 games. Has the Broncos coaching staff been flexible during games to make the proper adjustments? Today's "Three Count" features Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton's head-to-head record, Michael Malone joining ESPN's NBA countdown this season for pregame shows, and the quarterback injuries all over the NFL in only week 3. We hear from Jared Bednar from Avalanche media day today and his thoughts on Gabe Landeskog's health heading into the 2025/2026 season. Should the Avs ease Landeskog into his first full season in years or allow him to be "full go"? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss if the Broncos and Chargers game will be a "revenge game" for JK Dobbins. Will Sean Payton give Dobbins extra carries? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the importance of a division game. Where has Evan Engram been through the first two games of the season? Why has Engram's snap count been much lower than his snaps in Jacksonville or fellow tight end Adam Troutman? Can Engram still be Sean's "joker"? What did Sean Payton have to say about the Colts taking advantage of the Broncos poor inside linebacker coverage? We react to the reports that Colorado will return to Kaidon Salter as their starting quarterback. Should the Buffs have given Salter more time before turning to Ryan Staub?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what a win or loss would mean for the Broncos in Los Angeles on Sunday. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Jim Harbaugh. How can Payton keep Bo Nix upright with a clean pocket? With the Broncos struggling to stop the run and the Chargers struggling to run the ball, which side will bust out of their slump? What were Sean's thoughts on the Chargers defense and where to attack? DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show for the reminder of the show. The guys discuss Will's time down at Avalanche media day today. We wrap up the show with the expectations for the Avs and how the team will monitor Gabe Landeskog's health this season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Cecil's clothing choices and Deion Sanders defensive press conference today. What is the Colorado Buffaloes identity? How does Phil grade the Broncos run game through two games? Has JK Dobbins solidified himself as the Broncos number one running back? After debating all off season, has Troy Franklin officially emerged as the number two receiver for the Broncos? Zach shares what Franklin's stats would look like, prorated through the season and describes what traits he has that led to his early success. Could Troy Franklin be a future number one wide receiver? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the new outlook on the Colorado Buffaloes season. What do the guys make of the Buffs' new expected win total? We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on CU's identity or lack thereof. How will the remaining schedule shake out for Colorado? We pivot to the Broncos and Zach shares the shocking stats for their defense in the last 7 games. Have we mismanaged expectations for what we thought would be an elite defense? Today's "Three Count" includes the Broncos poor record in one-score games since last season, CSU's Jay Norvell staying with Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi as his quarterback, and Tom Brady's conflict of interest of being a minority owner of the Raiders while calling NFL games for Fox. We react Sean Payton being named as one of the coaches for a flag football classic in Saudi Arabia next March. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the Broncos moving on after a last second loss, what aspect of the game deserves the most blame for the Broncos' loss, and the Tom Brady drama with his "competitive advantage" as a Raiders minority owner and Fox broadcaster. Phil grades the Broncos run game after two games. Are the Broncos featuring Tyler Baddie too often? Will RJ Harvey earn more carries as the season progresses? After debating all off season, has Troy Franklin officially emerged as the number two receiver for the Broncos? Zach goes in depth into the qualities Troy Franklin has shown this season to be successful. What do the guys make of Colorado's updated win total for the 2025 season? We examine the remaining schedule for the Buffs and how difficult of a road it will be. What is CU's identity? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos defense has been misrepresented as an elite defense. Zach shares the shocking stats from the Broncos defense the past 7 games. How much pressure is on Vance Joseph to get the Broncos defense fixed and quickly? How will the defense respond vs an upper echelon quarterback in Justin Herbert? With the Chargers starting 2-0, how do the guys feel about the landscape of the AFC west? We react Sean Payton being named as one of the coaches for a flag football classic in Saudi Arabia next March. Should Sean be putting all of his focus into the Broncos instead of dipping his toe into flag football? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to admit he was wrong about the Colts being a worthy opponent. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos crushing loss on Sunday to the Colts. What did the guys make of the final field goal attempt by the Colts? Why did the Broncos defense struggle so much on Sunday? Phil and Zach explain why they agree with the referee's call on the Colts missed field goal to close out the game. Have we been overrating the Broncos defense this offseason? We dive into Colorado's butt kicking on Friday night. What is Colorado's identity? Should the Buffs go back to Kaidon Salter at quarterback? How much of the defenses' struggles are to blame on the offense's poor time of possession?