The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil on a tangent and debating Russell Westbrook and Isiah Thomas’ careers. We take a deep dive into the Broncos training camp practice today and Phil explains how the younger guys needed to step up today with many of the veterans not participating fully in practice. With Troy Franklin popping early in training camp, has he proved himself as the Broncos number two wide receiver? Why are the Broncos being so secretive about what Devaughn Vele is dealing with? Zach makes the case why Pat Bryant could be more involved in the Broncos offense than most think.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw out at Broncos training camp today. Has the hype for Bo Nix gone too far? Is Sean Payton being too bullish in his quarterback? Zach questions what happened to Payton saying he wanted “anonymous donors”, and Phil thinks the hype is a little premature. Should Nix be starting a YouTube page and a merchandise line? Today’s “Three Count” includes Zach sharing about meeting Broncos legend Randy Gradishar today and Phil and Richie share about their past interactions with Gradishar. We react to Sean Payton saying if he could add one player from his history to the current Broncos, it would be Darren Sproles. Will RJ Harvey be able to fill the Darren Sproles role in Denver?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how uneventful Broncos training camp has been in a good way, the offense being slightly behind the defense so far, and who will be the number two wide receiver. What do the guys make of Shedeur Sanders being named the starting quarterback for the Browns in their first preseason game? Will Shedeur sink or swim in his first NFL action? We take a deep dive into the behind the scenes of Sean Payton’s “algorithm” when it comes to evaluating college quarterbacks. Why would Payton be willing to share his point system of negative plays to the public?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if we need to pump the brakes on Broncos and projecting their success this season. Has the hype for Bo Nix gone too far? Is Sean Payton putting too much pressure on his quarterback by saying he will be a top quarterback in the next few seasons? Zach questions what happened to Payton saying he wanted “anonymous donors”, and Phil thinks the hype is a little premature. Could Nix be in store for a “sophomore slump”? We react to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wanting to see more from the Broncos before they start talking about Super Bowl. With Troy Franklin popping early in training camp, has he proved himself as the Broncos number two wide receiver? We wrap up the show with discussing Pat Bryant’s potential with the Broncos this season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp today and speak to Sean Payton’s demeanor at his post practice press conference. What were the guy’s biggest takeaways from today? Phil walks us through what the Broncos are in store for with a joint practice with the 49ers this week and a preseason game this weekend. Did the Broncos have a setback at wide receiver number two? Is there reason for concern with the Broncos offense and Bo Nix after he has thrown several interceptions the past few practices?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton’s comments after Broncos training camp today. What do we make of Payton’s calling his roster a Super Bowl capable roster? Is Payton adding unnecessary pressure by saying Bo Nix will be a top 5 quarterback in the league soon? Today’s “Three Count” features what Sean Payton’s level of involvement when it comes to contract extensions and producer Dante falling for another fake tweet after doing it on Friday. Zach and Phil react to Zach Allen and the Broncos new contract extension. The guys dive into all his stats and accomplishments while in Denver and why he was deserving of the contract.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Zach Allen and Sean Payton’s thoughts on Allen’s new contract extension with the Broncos. Were the guys taking shots at other franchises and their “dysfunction”? Phil walks us though how John Franklin-Meyers is feeling after seeing Sutton and Allen get paid recently. What do the guys make of the Broncos running back production in practice the past few days? With the shake up in RB practice reps, will we see all of the running backs during the first preseason game next week? Zach and Phil continue to share all their takeaways from today’s Broncos training camp.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton calling his shot on this year’s Broncos team being capable of winning a Super Bowl. Is Payton putting an unnecessary target on his team’s back? After Payton’s comments, Zach and Phil discuss what their expectations are for the Broncos this season. Not only did Sean Payton call his shot on his team but followed it up with saying, Bo Nix will be a top 5 quarterback in the league soon. Is this a realistic bar or putting too much pressure on Nix? We wrap up the show with debating if Sean Payton is too confident in his team.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil detailing their time out at Broncos training camp today. The guys discuss Sean Payton’s demeanor after a slow practice for his offense. How does Payton feel about the roster he has this season? What do we make of the defense being dominant over the offense early in camp? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix’s interception today at practice. What impact did having referees out at practice have on pre-snap penalties? We react to the Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons issuing a public statement requesting a trade.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should be interested in Micah Parsons after he requested a trade. What would Parsons bring to the Broncos already stellar defense? Are the Broncos in a “win now” window where they should trade away future first round draft picks? Would the guys be willing to trade Nik Bonitto in a move that brings Parsons to Denver? Today’s “Three Count” features Zach’s hypothetical of the Broncos adding either Terry McLaurin or Micah Parsons and Amari Cooper retiring after 9 seasons in the NFL. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Bo Nix throwing his first and second interception of training camp, the Broncos wide receiver depth, and much more.