The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Mike Klis and his comments on Devaughn Vele missing a practice this week. Has Vele been dealing with an undisclosed injury? We listen back to Sean Payton’s snipy comments on Vele from earlier in the summer. We compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we take advantage of the morning show’s poor performance of 2-2, and win the week? We dive back into the Broncos training camp practice today. What do the guys make of the Broncos defense dominating the offense today? Is it actually a good thing that Bo Nix threw some interceptions today? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix’s interceptions.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Broncos training camp practice today. How did having referees out at practice impact the level of competition? Should we be concerned with how dominant the Broncos defense has looked over the offense? We react to Micah Parsons requesting a trade from the Cowboys and debate if the Broncos should be interested in Micah Parsons after he requested a trade. We wrap up the show with what Parsons would 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 or a Nik Bonitto?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw out at Broncos training camp today. How concerning is it that Dre Greenlaw left practice early with what appears to be muscle tightness? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Greenlaw leaving practice early and the multiple injuries the Broncos have sustained so far. How does the rest of the Broncos depth look at inside linebacker? What did the guys see in Devaughn Vele’s return to the practice field? Has Vele been going through medical issues this offseason?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap their time at Broncos training camp today. Zach highlights a wheel route RJ Harvey ran today and suspects it will be a big part of the Broncos offense this season. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on how many running backs the Broncos will keep. What do we make of the lack of fighting we’ve seen at Broncos training camp? Today’s “Three Count” includes an update from the attempted Josh Rynolds shooting from last fall, former Bronco Noah Fant signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, and previewing the Hall of Fame preseason game tonight. We have an update on Denver’s Burnham Yards as “historical” building have been demolished recently.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by ESPN Cleveland’s Aaron Goldhammer to discuss the circus around the Browns with Shedeur Sanders, where Sanders ranks in the QB depth chart, and if there’s a chance he gets cut from the 53-man roster at the end of the preseason. Is/was Shedeur Sanders blackballed from the NFL? Would the guys want Sanders as the backup QB in Denver? How concerning is it that Dre Greenlaw left practice early with what appears to be muscle tightness? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Greenlaw leaving practice early and the multiple injuries the Broncos have sustained so far. How does the rest of the Broncos depth look at inside linebacker? Should we be concerned with Devaughn Vele’s absences during training camp?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of Washington’s Terry McLaurin requesting a trade. Would McLaurin be a fit for the Broncos or another team in the AFC west? How much would the guys be willing to trade for Terry? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos running back room and how cuts will go. Phil explains what will go into the decision for the Broncos to fill the running back 3 and 4 spots. We have an update on Denver’s Burnham Yards as “historical” buildings have been demolished recently. Will this be the next location for the Broncos stadium? We wrap up the show with responding to the text lines thoughts on Burnham Yards.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping today Broncos practice at training camp. The guys speak about the physicality and energy they saw at practice today and how that can change their team this season. Is it too early for the Broncos to be talking about the Super Bowl? Will the Broncos be able to win more games vs winning teams in 2025? We react to Audric Estime’s big day at practice and question if Phil’s comments early in camp motivated him to perform better. How will the battle for the final running back slot shake out and can Estime still get in the mix?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to share their observations from Broncos training camp, today. How impressed were the guys by the entire running game of the Broncos? How did rookie Pat Bryant fare when guarded by defensive player of the year, Patrick Surtain? Today’s “Three Count” features Caleb Lohner’s tough practice rep when facing Jonah Elliss, Travis Hunter leading the 2025 rookie class in Madden ratings, and Cherry Creek being recognized as the top high school sports program in the nation. Zach and Phil discuss Emmanuel Sanders stopping by Broncos practice today and Phil shares about his experiences with Sanders in the past. What current Broncos wide out reminds them of Sanders?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their thoughts from Broncos training camp today. Should we be concerned about the lack of production from Marvin Mims this early in camp? We assess Riley Moss’s training camp this far and how he has reacted to the Broncos drafting a cornerback with their first round pick. We hear from Moss and his thoughts on the added depth to the position room and being on the opposite side of the field of Patrick Surtain. Zach and Phil speak to the physicality and aggression they saw out at practice today. Is the Broncos roster finally in a good spot where they will have to cut good players because they are so deep? The guys recap what they saw from the Broncos running backs.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos running back room and the work they have been getting at training camp. Which running backs will be on the outside looking in when the roster is reduced to 53 men? Has anyone emerged as the clear cut wide receiver two? Should we be concerned that Bo Nix hasn’t thrown an interception in practice yet? Is Nix being aggressive enough with his throws? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss who the Broncos wide receiver two will be and if it’s necessary for the Broncos success.