The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what the biggest change we will see from Broncos from week 1 to week 2. Will we see Sean Payton call more running plays, especially early in the game? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Daniel Jones and Colts performance vs the Dolphins in week 1. Zach points out all the edges the Broncos will have over the Colts on Sunday. How important is it for the Broncos to win in week 2 with a tough stretch of games looming? We hear from Houston's head coach Willie Fritz on the Colorado playing three quarterbacks last week and the Buffs offensive weapons. How many CU quarterbacks will we see play on Friday night? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if the Colts are a legitimate threat to the Broncos or this will be an easy win. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the injuries to Evan Engram and Dre Greenlaw and what their impact to the Broncos will be this weekend. Do the Colts provide a bigger challenge than we assumed before the season? Did Daniel Jones have the most impressive quarterback performance from week 1? Zach and Phil speak to how historically dominant the Broncos defense was in week 1 vs the Titans. We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Ryan Staub including Shedeur reaching out Staub and how likable Ryan is within the team. Will Staub be able to complete the "Cinderella story" and go from third string QB to the starting quarterback for the Buffs in a matter of weeks?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share an update on Dre Greenlaw and his participation in practice. Zach asks if we are any closer to knowing who the Broncos number two wide receiver is. How can the Broncos improve on their ability to stretch the field and take deep shots? We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on why Bo Nix threw the interceptions he did. How can Nix settle into a game and not "grip too tight"? Today's "Three Count" features the quarterback competition going on at Colorado State after they almost lost to Northern Colorado, RJ Harvey being nominated for the NFL's rookie of the week, and Jaguars coach saying to expect an uptick in defensive snaps for Travis Hunter. How impactful will Evan Engram's injury be to the Broncos offense? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil speak to the new dynamic duo for the Broncos in their safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones. Phil explains how the versatility of them provides a challenge when other quarterbacks and offenses are trying to scheme. Do the Colts provide a bigger challenge than we assumed before the season? Did Daniel Jones have the most impressive quarterback performance from week 1? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Ryan Staub including Shedeur reaching out Staub and how likable Ryan is within the team. Will Staub be able to complete the "Cinderella story" and go from third string QB to the starting quarterback for the Buffs in a matter of weeks? The guys give props to Deion for playing players that give him the best chance to win instead of players with the most stars next to their name. Zach and Phil speak to how historically dominant the Broncos defense was in week 1 vs the Titans.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share an update on Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw, and Jon Franklin-Meyers and their participation in practice. Zach asks if we are any closer to knowing who the Broncos number two wide receiver is. We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on why Bo Nix threw the interceptions he did. How can Nix settle into a game and not "grip too tight"? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments today taking ownership for Bo's struggles and his decision making. We hear more from Sean and his thoughts on the proposed new Broncos stadium. Will Sean be the coach of the team when the new stadium opens? How many current Broncos players will play in the new stadium? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the dynamic duo that is the Broncos' safeties in Brandon Jones and Talanoa Hufanga. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the breaking news today that the Broncos announced Burnham Yards as their preferred stadium destination. How do the guys feel about the Broncos choosing Denver over Lone Tree and Aurora? What events would a new stadium bring to Denver?  We react to the Broncos signing former Cowboys running back, Deuce Vaughn. Could this be a move the Broncos make to replace Jaleel McLaughlin if they decide to part ways? We have news coming out of Boulder with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting that Ryan Staub will be the Buffs starting quarterback on Friday night vs Houston. We hear from Deion and his thoughts on not having a "solidified quarterback". 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos announcing Burnham Yards as their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about their plans to include a retractable roof? What will the city do with the Broncos' old stadium? Zach shares all the details of the new proposed stadium including not using tax payer money for the project. Will the new stadium require "personal seat licenses"? Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos landed on the many outlets releasing power rankings after the first week of the season, JJ McCarthy leading the Vikings to a 4th quarter comeback win in his NFL debut, and if the guys would take Tyreek Hill here in Denver with all his headaches he's causing in Miami. Is the cold feud between Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets beginning to thaw out after we saw him thank Denver and the Nuggets in his Hall of Fame speech?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss his thoughts on the Broncos offense in week 1, Sean Payton's decision to go for it on 4th down at the end of the game, and previewing what we will see from the Colts in week 2. Zach shares all the details of the Broncos announcing their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about a retractable roof, a stadium district, and all the new events that would come to Denver. We react to the Broncos signing former Cowboys running back, Deuce Vaughn. Could this be a move the Broncos make to replace Jaleel McLaughlin if they decide to part ways? We have news coming out of Boulder with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting that Ryan Staub will be the Buffs starting quarterback on Friday night vs Houston. We hear from Deion and his thoughts on not having a "solidified quarterback". Is the cold feud between Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets beginning to thaw out after we saw him thank Denver and the Nuggets in his Hall of Fame speech?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos announcing Burnham Yards as their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about their plans to include a retractable roof and real grass? Zach shares all the details of the new proposed stadium including not using tax payer money for the project and all the "bells and whistles" the Broncos plan to include. Will the new stadium require "personal seat licenses"? We play the guessing game for viewership for this past weekend in college football. What did the guys make of Deion Sanders' comments on not confirming who will start on Friday, wanting to play only one quarterback, and not having a "solidified quarterback". We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss his article on why Bo Nix struggled in week 1. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Sean Payton's selfish and foolish decision making in yesterday's Broncos' win. Was there any point in yesterday's game the guys thought the Broncos could have lost? How many NFL teams would the Broncos have beat yesterday? The guys speak to how special this Broncos defense is and the reason the team is 1-0. What did the guys make of Bo Nix's day? Will Sean Payton help put Bo in more successful situations as the season progresses?