The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the latest on Nik Bonitto after he posted a cryptic message and spoke to the media today for the first time all season, where Jahdae Barron slots on the corner back depth chart, and if Dillion Gabriel was taking a shot at Shedeur Sanders over the weekend with his “competitors and entertainers” comment. Zach calls his shot and predicts Nik Bonitto and the Broncos will sign a contract extension this week. We have news coming out of Indianapolis with the Colts announcing their starting quarterback, Daniel Jones. Have weeks 1 and 2 for the Broncos become “must-win” games? We react to Coach Prime calling out his team and telling them they are not ready to play next Friday in their season opener.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos roster bubble and if we should be on higher alert of the Broncos schedule. We debate if the Broncos will start Jahdae Barron or Jaquan McMillian in week 1 at the nickel corner position. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on what Barron’s role will be. Will we see a surprise cut when the Broncos are finalizing their 53-man roster? The guys react to Jahdae Barron’s comments and how mature he has been since arriving in Denver. How did PFF grade many of the Broncos players after their second preseason game over the weekend? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to defend his interesting take that the Broncos should trade Jarrett Stidham.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Richie. The guys debate who would win in a 40-yard dash within 104.3 The Fan and all the phrases Richie has copied from Zach. How impressive has the Broncos depth been through the first two preseason games? The guys speak to how important Jarrett Stidham is to this team as the backup and how valuable his services can be on a playoff hopeful team. What did the guys make of Evan Engram breaking through with a huge catch and run in Saturday’s game? Are we seeing the emergence of rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant? How impactful will Bryant be in 2025?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos running back room after their performances on Saturday’s preseason game. Phil shares about getting cut from the Colts and how certain decisions he made led, most likely led to that result. Is Audric Estime still battling for a roster spot with the Broncos or should he be focused on impressing other teams around the league? Today’s “Three Count” features Sean Payton letting Davis Webb call offensive plays during the Broncos second preseason game, Jonah Elliss flashing on Saturday to earn more snaps, and Alex Palczewski struggling with penalties. Did Browns rookie Dillion Gabriel take a shot at Shedeur Sanders with his “competitors and entertains” quote? Is Gabriel jealous of all the attention Shedeur has received and then went and backed it up with playing well in the first preseason game?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the momentum of the Broncos potentially moving to Burham Yards for the next location of their stadium. When will we get news on the Broncos plans for their stadium after Empower Field? How impressive has the Broncos depth been through the first two preseason games? The guys speak to how important Jarrett Stidham is to this team as the backup and how valuable his services can be on a playoff hopeful team. We react to Georgia Tech’s football coach ripping his team just 2 weeks before we will see them take on the Buffs. What did the guys make of Evan Engram breaking through with a huge catch and run in Saturday’s game? Are we seeing the emergence of both Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin this preseason?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to what they saw in the Broncos second preseason game. Phil breaks down the Broncos running back room and who flashed in what ways. Would any of the backs competing for a roster spot be picked up by other team’s if they are cut and the Broncos try to add them to their practice squad? Is there momentum for the Broncos potentially moving to Burham Yards for the next location of their stadium. When will we get news on the Broncos plans for their stadium after Empower Field? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out “game balls” from the Broncos preseason game on Saturday.

Hour one of The Drive, with Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay kicks off with some reactions to the news Sean Payton gave everyone yesterday. With the Broncos starters being left out of tomorrow's game, has the excitement been completely removed from the game? Is there a player on this Broncos team that is reminding Zach of a young Phil Lindsay? Which player is it and how can they take this from a feel good story and turn it into something tangible? The Colorado Buffalos are close to starting back up! Is there more pressure than we initially realized on the Buffs coaching staff, and which coach is in the hottest seat this year? Is there a QB battle up at Folsom or is the answer already right in front of us? How important is running the football at CU this year? Is this the last year for the current offensive and defensive coordinators at CU?

In hour two of The Drive the guys dive into some of the biggest themes of tomorrows preseason game against Arizona? We know that the starters are not playing so who must make an impact? Which receivers are going to play and who are you most interested in seeing make plays? Sean let us know that he wants to keep 3 running backs but isn’t opposed to keeping more. Is there a chance the Broncos have four running backs in their locker room? Who are the three locks to make this roster, and who are fighting for their spot? We come off the top rope to bring you the three count! Which artist just broke the internet again on a big NFL podcast? We’re joined by our 9News insider Mike Klis to preview tomorrows game!

In hour three of The Drive the guys have the Nik Bonitto conversation. Its clear that he is one of the best players in the league, so why is that contract not done yet. How bad is that injury and will we not see him the rest of the pre-season? Will the contract be done before September 7th, Phill answers that burning question. The segment get hijacked by a crazy story from behind the scenes here at the station. What has been the biggest positive about the training camp? What has been the biggest negative? Is there a player on this Broncos team that is reminding Zach of a young Phil Lindsay? Which player is it and how can they take this from a feel good story and turn it into something tangible?

In the fourth hour of The Drive Zach and Phil take a look at the University of Colorado Football! Has the pressure increased on Pat Shurmer to produce as the offensive coordinator? Is his job on the line if the offense struggles this year? Can CU finally run the ball or will we have more of the same from Primes Buffs? Is that transfer portal really that impactful or have people made it a much bigger deal than it is? The guys give their way too early college football champion predictions, and debate who the best teams in the country are. Which wide receiver are we keeping our eyes on with the starters being out for tomorrows Bronco game. Which QB has a bigger advantage tomorrow, Stidham or Brissett? What tight ends are most interesting, and which defensive players have the most to prove tomorrow? The guys give some predictions for tomorrows game to close out the show!