The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. Phil explains what the early parts of training camp are like, if Greg Penner should have spoken to the media today, and the ridiculous quarterback competition the Broncos held last year. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos training camp position battles and if RJ Harvey and JK Dobbins is the biggest battle. How will the rest of the running back room round out? Will first round draft pick Jahdae Barron have the opportunity to be the second outside cornerback with Patrick Surtain? Will Drew Sanders finally make the impact we were hoping for when he was drafted? Phil shares his player he thinks can be a surprise cut.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos biggest story lines this summer. What will be the Broncos identity this season? How many running backs will the team use and what will their rotation be? Who will be the Broncos number two receiver, and could it be someone that’s not in the building yet? Are the Broncos in a Super Bowl or bust season? Today’s “Three Count” includes Cleveland sports radio describing the dynamic in the Browns quarterback room, the Denver NWSL team deciding on Denver Summit FC for their name, and Phillip Rivers announcing his retirement as a Charger. Which players can improve their case the most this season to be a Bronco’s Ring of Famer?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on potential future Broncos Ring of Famers. What would Courtland Sutton have to accomplish to earn that honor?  Phil shares what he thinks are the biggest positional battles for the Broncos as they start training camp this week. Who will come out as the starting running back and who will be on the outside looking in for the running back room? We see a surprise cut from training camp every year and Zach and Phil share their top candidates to not make the roster. Could there be injuries that prevent veteran players from making the 53-man roster? We react to Bomani Jones’ comments on Bo Nix and his doubts about Nix. Did people write off Nix as a franchise quarterback too early?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos biggest story lines this summer. What will be the Broncos identity this season? How will the Broncos looking for new contract handle training camp tomorrow? Who will be the Broncos number two receiver, and could they bring in someone that’s not on the team right now? Zach counters Phil’s idea of bringing in Keenan Allen with his concerns over the finances and if paying both Allen and Sutton would be the smart move for the Broncos wide receiver room. How much would the guys be willing to pay Keenan Allen to join the team and does he give them a better chance at winning the Super Bowl? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the new view for Broncos fans at training camp and which Broncos can build on their legacy the most this season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Richie and Danny. The guys discuss the Broncos running back dynamics. Will JK Dobbins be able to stay healthy throughout the year? Will RJ Harvey step onto the field as a rookie and take the starting job? Zach and Phil recap Zach’s golf vacation in Canada and previews the Broncos training camp schedule. Will Courtland Sutton show up for training camp without a new contract extension? Could we see Noah Fant re-join the Broncos after being released by the Seahawks today? Would Fant be able to do the heavy lifting that a backup tight end typically does? Does Kansas City’s George Karlaftis’ contract provide a model for what Nik Bonitto’s contract will look like?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss James Merilatt’s article on DenverSports.com detailing Sean Payton heading into a Broncos season with expectations for the first time. Have the Broncos provided Coach Payton with everything he needs to go out and win? Today’s “Three Count” features the Broncos getting a green light with Will Levis going down with an injury and will not be the quarterback for the Titans in week 1 when they come to Denver, former CSU Ram Nique Clifford shinning in summer league in being named the number one rookie in Las Vegas, and the odd situation in Cincinnati between the Bengals and their first round draft pick Shemar Stewart. We have an update from Dieon Sanders as his son said they will be heading to Boulder “next week” with the Buffs season nearly a month away from kicking off vs Georgia Tech.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a look at the NFL offensive and defensive rookie of the year odds and Phil explains what it would take for RJ Harvey or Jahdae Barron to take home the awards. Do we finally have a conclusion to Jonas Valanciunas joining the Nuggets as he put out a statement today “clearing the air”? We breakdown what Valanciunas brings to the Nuggets roster and Jokic’s tour out in China this week. Could we see Noah Fant re-join the Broncos after being released by the Seahawks today? Would Fant be able to do the heavy lifting that a backup tight end typically does? Does Kansas City’s George Karlaftis’ contract provide a model for what Nik Bonitto’s contract will look like?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss James Merilatt’s article on DenverSports.com detailing Sean Payton heading into a Broncos season with expectations for the first time. Have the Broncos provided Coach Payton with everything he needs to go out and win? We look at the NFL offensive and defensive rookie of the year odds and Phil explains what it would take for RJ Harvey or Jahdae Barron to take home the awards. We wrap up the show with an update on Deion Sanders as his son said they will be heading to Boulder this week after struggling with health problems over the summer and if Courtland Sutton will hold in as training camp starts tomorrow.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with John and Danny. The guys discuss what the addition of Cam Johnson will bring to the Nuggets that Michael Porter Jr. was lacking. While Patrick Surtain is the face of the Broncos defense, we debate who else has the highest ceiling on the defense. Will Nik Bonitto be able to build off his success from last year? While Deion Sanders’ time in Boulder has been untraditional, he has been on a roll lately with high school recruiting. Phil shares about his time being recruited by CU and how Deion has made Boulder a place that top tier athletes want to come to.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate who the Broncos number two receiver will be with so many options. Will Marvin Mims be able to use his speed on the outside and middle of the field? 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss who will be the Broncos number two receiver, what Jahdae Barron’s role will be on the defense, and if the Broncos defense can repeat their success from last year and be a top 5 NFL defense. Today’s “Three Count” features FanDuel’s social media putting out “odds” for the average showers per week, Rockies attendance this season outperforming their 2007 famous “Rocktober” season, and reacting to DaRon Holmes impressive summer league. We hear from the Nuggets recent addition, Cam Johnson as he held his introductory press conference today. What were the guy’s first impressions of Cam and how will Jokic be able to elevate Cam’s game?