The Drive

The Drive

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The Drive episodes

  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.12.25

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate who will be impacted most from the addition of JK Dobbins. Who will be the Broncos third running back this season? We react to the Rockies walk-off win vs the Giants. Will the Rockies have another win streak at any point this season? We pivot back to the Broncos and dive into what each Broncos running back brings to the field. The Avalanche are heading into the offseason and there are reports suggesting members of the Avs could be on the move via trade. Who would the guys like to see traded out of the organization and who would the guys want to see return? DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss KSE acquiring sole ownership of the area surrounding of Ball Arena.

    44 min
  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.12.25

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie are joined by Brandon Stokley as he finishes up his 100 holes of golf. Stoke shares about his and Zach Bye’s time out on the course today. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on this being the best defense he has ever coached. Phil and Richie react to ESPN’s list of the next wave of college football contenders. Where did CU land on the list and where did they rank among Big 12 teams? Will CU be able to compete with the top of college football with their financial restrictions? We wrap up the show with asking where Cale Makar ranks among all time defenseman with his most recent award he won.

    43 min
  • The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.11.25

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what the snap distribution for the running backs will look like now with the addition of JK Dobbins. Will the Broncos offense struggle during training camp because of the greatness the team has on defense? We have an update on the Broncos stadium search with reports they have bought land south of downtown Denver. Will this be the new site for the Broncos and how would Broncos Country feel about the location? With the NBA draft and free agency approaching, the guys share how worried they are about the Nuggets still not filling their general manager position. Have the Nuggets been conducting interviews for the position?

    42 min
  • The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.11.25

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their takeaways from today’s Broncos minicamp. Phil walks us through what it is like to be the new running back in a room full of guys that know each other. We hear from Dobbins and why he decided to sign with the Broncos. Zach details how Sean Payton was in “teacher mode”” today and stopping to coaching up specific players. Have the Broncos and Courtland Sutton hit a speed bump in their contract extension negotiations? Today’s “Three Count” features an anonymous MLB poll which summarizes how players would not want to play for Bud Black and how the organization doesn’t set up players for success and the low viewership for the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Zach shares an update on Deion Sanders as he has been dealing with health issues lately.

    43 min
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.11.25

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their thoughts on what they saw out at Broncos minicamp today. Will we have to adjust our opinions of the Broncos offense during training camp, as they are going up one of the best defenses in the NFL in the Broncos defense? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on JK Dobbins. Will Dobbins be the starter for the Broncos out of the gate? What will be the role of the third running back on the team? We have an update on the Broncos stadium search with reports they have bought land south of downtown Denver. Will this be the new site for the Broncos and how would Broncos Country feel about the location? With the NBA draft and free agency approaching, the guys share how worried they are about the Nuggets still not filling their general manager position. Have the Nuggets been conducting interviews for the position?

    45 min
  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.11.25

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from their time out at Broncos minicamp today. Should the Broncos host a full practice tomorrow or has the team earned a “field day”? The guys detail how dominant the Broncos defense was at practice and how great they can be this season. How did the offensive weapons look out at practice? What will the Broncos cornerback depth chart look like between Moss, Barron and McMillian? Have the Broncos and Courtland Sutton hit a speed bump in their contract extension negotiations? We wrap up the show with Zach sharing a funny story of watching Broncos owner Greg Penner giving Patrick Surtain golf swing advice.

    44 min
  • The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.10.25

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of JK Dobbins officially signing with the Denver Broncos. How does the addition of Dobbins impact the other running backs in the position room? Will Dobbins step straight into the starting running back role? The guys are coming straight from Broncos minicamp and sharing their biggest takeaways from today’s practice. Would it be surprising if Riley Moss starts over first round draft pick, Jahdae Barron? Are the Broncos building an organization that attracts veteran talent with the signings of Engram, McGlinchy and more over the past few seasons? Will the Buffs be able to compete in the changing landscape of college football? Zach shares the comments made from AD Rick George and how the university plans to reach the $20.5 million in revenue share and make tough decisions.

    44 min
  • The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.10.25

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in JK Dobbins officially signing with the Broncos. What do the guys make of the way Dobbins’ contract is set up for only one year and including incentives? Zach and Phil share their major takeaways from today’s Broncos minicamp. Today’s “Three Count” includes a hilarious story from Gabe Landeskog on playing hockey with his son and reliving his career altering injury, Sean Payton monitoring Nik Bonitto’s snap count, and former Rockies players commenting on the state of organization. The guys react to PFF circling back and naming Patrick Surtain the best non-quarterback in the NFL after having him listed as the second best corner in the league.

    45 min
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.10.25

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil coming straight from Broncos minicamp, share their biggest takeaways from today’s practice. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix in the redzone today and on the rumors of JK Dobbins signing with the team. How does the addition of JK Dobbins impact the Broncos ability to run the ball? With the NBA draft just around the corner, is it time to be concerned about the Nuggets still not having a general manager? Does having a player’s coach, new ownership, and a young emerging quarterback allow the Broncos to attract veteran talent like Evan Engram and Mike McGlinchy over the past few seasons? Will the Buffs be able to compete in the changing landscape of college football? Zach shares the comments made from AD Rick George and how the university plans to reach the $20.5 million in revenue share and make tough decisions.

    46 min
  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.10.25

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from their time out at Broncos minicamp today. Should we be concerned with Devaughn Vele not being in attendance and Hufanga not participating today? Would it be surprising if Riley Moss is starting over first round pick, Jahdae Barron? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Riley Moss and how Patrick Surtain is coaching up the other corner backs. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss what we are most looking forward to tomorrow at Broncos minicamp and if JK Dobbins will be in uniform and participating.

    42 min

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“The Drive” is an iconic sports-talk radio show in Denver history featuring some of the most entertaining personalities to ever crack a microphone over the years. The current iteration of “The…