The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to preview the Broncos' upcoming preseason game. What is the biggest thing the guys are looking for in tomorrow's game? How will the Broncos balance their run and pass game? We hear from Sean Payton on Davis Webb taking over play calling, making sure Webb is great at it, and what he sees in Webb that makes him special. How hands-off will Payton be with Webb? Will Payton be able to be patient with Webb through a difficult first 6 games of the season? We react to Dan Orlovsky's various quarterback rankings when it comes to arm strength, ball placement, decision-making, and many more categories. Does Bo Nix deserve to be considered top 10 in any of those categories? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, including the Nuggets' full schedule being released. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by longtime NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss where the Broncos' wide receiver room ranks in the AFC, who will lead the Broncos in targets this season, and how the Broncos will balance their offense between the run game and pass game.  We react to Palmer's time on the show and debate if the Broncos have the best wide receivers in the NFL. Zach shares his history of looking into Pat Bryant after the Broncos drafted him and calls his shot that the Broncos will be proven right for "overdrafting" him. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' first preseason game this Friday. Phil recalls what was going through his head leading into his first preseason game as an undrafted rookie. Phil walks us through his time on special teams and the moment he knew he was making the 53-man roster. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down ESPN's Dan Orlovsky's quarterback rankings, this time when it comes to mechanics, decision-making, rushing ability, and much more. We hear from Sean Payton on Davis Webb taking over play calling, making sure Webb is great at it, and what he sees in Webb that makes him special. How hands-off will Payton be with Webb? Today's "Three Count" includes a preview of the Nuggets season as their full regular season dropped with all the long road trips and nationally televised games, Jayden Daniels feuding with LSU after they gave his #5 out to a player this season, and Jalen Hurts getting clowned after throwing a bad interception in practice and the team account posting the video. We debate how the Avalanche and Cale Makar situation will play out. Will Makar take the most amount of money for the most amount of years possible? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the NBA bubble during COVID, no sports to talk about, and all the restrictions we lived through, like not being able to play basketball at the park. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' first preseason game this Friday. Phil recalls what was going through his head leading into his first preseason game as an undrafted rookie. Phil walks us through his time on special teams and the moment he knew he was making the 53-man roster. We go down a rabbit hole of Phil's high school days and riding an RTD bus to school every day. We react to Dan Orlovsky's various quarterback rankings when it comes to arm strength and ball placement. Should Bo Nix be considered top 10 in either of those categories? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their first preseason game. Phil explains how players approach training camp after preseason games start. At what point would the guys be concerned with Jaylen Waddle's injury and him missing time? What starters for the Broncos need to impress on Friday? How many plays or drives will Evan Engram play? How will the running backs split carries, and in what order will they play? We discuss what Cale Makar's contract extension will look like with the Avalanche. Will he sign a shorter-term deal to leave his options open to leave if the Avs don't capitalize during their championship window? We react to the rumor that Payton Watson sat out of playoff games because of his upcoming free agency. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Rockies winning a series in Arizona, the Broncos not playing Bo Nix in the first preseason game, and Russell Westbrook retiring. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Aaron Goldhammer. Is Shedeur Sanders truly the most popular athlete in Cleveland? How many starts will Sanders have this season? Would the guys be open to bringing in Sanders as a backup in Denver? We dive back into the Broncos as they announced Bo Nix will not play in Friday's game. Do the guys like Nix sitting out? With Nix playing in the second and third preseason game, will this be enough of a runway for him to avoid a slow start to the regular season? We react to the Broncos releasing their first depth chart of the season. What do the guys make of the rookies being listed at the bottom of every position group? We react to Sportico's ranking of the most valuable franchises in America and discuss where all 4 major sports teams in Denver came in on the rankings. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their first preseason game. How do the guys feel about Bo Nix not playing in the game? How concerned are the guys with JK Dobbins being limited in practice? We hear from Sean Payton about his decision not to play Bo Nix, but adding that Nix will play next week. We go starter by starter and debate if they will play on Friday. Has Sean Payton grown to be soft with his players after being known as a hard-nosed coach? Today's "Three Count" features Zac Veen getting called up again for the Rockies and going deep today against the Diamondbacks, Russell Westbrook retiring from the NBA as a 9-time All-Star and the all-time leader in triple-doubles in NBA history, and remembering Westbrook's time in Denver. Aaron Goldhammer of Cleveland sports radio joins the show to share the latest on Shedeur Sanders, the quarterback competition between Sanders and Deshaun Watson, and Sanders being the most popular athlete in Cleveland sports. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss buffets and the Broncos releasing their depth chart, with many of the rookies being at the bottom of each position. Zach and Phil react to the breaking news that Bo Nix will not play this Friday in the Broncos' first preseason game. How many offensive starters will play with a few players dealing with injuries? Do the guys like Nix sitting out? Could this lead to a slower start for the Broncos during the regular season? Should JK Dobbins play on Friday? How many carries do the guys want to see from rookie running back Jonah Coleman? We react to Sportico's ranking of the most valuable franchises in America and discuss where all 4 major sports teams in Denver came in on the rankings. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and specifically Greg Penner's press conference today. We react to the Broncos buying 10 more acres in Burnham Yard, which went for 10 times what it was sold for 4 years ago. We hear from Penner on giving Sean Payton a contract extension, why he bought into the Rockies, and his focuses when building a new stadium. Has trying to build a new stadium within the city of Denver been more frustrating or challenging than originally thought? Is the 2031 deadline in jeopardy? We wrap up the show reacting to Greg Penner's comments on potential PSL's for the new stadium. With the Broncos having the richest owners in the NFL, should fans have to pay PSL's to secure their season tickets? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the idea of PSL's coming for the Broncos' next stadium. We read from the text line and react to your thoughts on the topic and answer your questions. Would this phase out longtime Broncos fans from season tickets? Is this a better option than Broncos ownership taking tax money to build a new stadium? Would other NFL owners pressure the Broncos to enforce PSL's to keep up with industry standards? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from today at Broncos training camp? What do the guys make of Quinn Meinerz taking snaps at center with the Broncos' center depth getting thinned out due to injuries? The guys share which Bronco had the catch of the day and why he could shine during preseason games. Are we seeing the end of Evan Engram in Denver after not impressing in training camp?