The Drive

The Drive

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The Drive episodes

  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.04.26

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into today's practice at Broncos training camp. How concerned are the guys with Nik Bonitto walking off the field gingerly before today's practice ended? Is Que Robinson in store for a big year two with the Broncos after showing out in training camp? Zach speaks to the chippiness out at practice today between the offensive line and defensive line, as well as Evan Engram getting into it with JaQuan McMillian. The guys speculate what could have led to Engram's frustration and debate if his future as a starter in the NFL is on the line this season. The guys speak to Jaylen Waddle and the impact he's made for the offense. We hear from him on going up against the Broncos defense and how difficult it can be to gain yards against them, and going up against his former teammate Pat Surtain. We wrap up the show debating how many stars and superstars are on the Broncos. 

    43 min
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.04.26

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Pat Bryant is on track to become an emerging star for the Broncos. Will Bryant's consistency overshadow Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims' big-play ability with their speed? We pivot to the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic. We hear from the Hoop Collective and their thoughts on how the Nuggets should not want Jokic's extension hanging in the balance. Is Jokic being selfish if he takes the most amount of money possible when we've seen stars like Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama take less recently? Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp today. Is the Broncos defense showing they're a top defense again after a slow start to camp last week? 

    43 min
  • The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.04.26

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into today's practice at Broncos training camp. Will this be the season Drew Sanders gets right and can stay healthy throughout the year? Did Bo Nix give us a hint as to where Davis Webb will be calling plays from on gameday? Could we see drama between Sean Payton, Davis Webb, and Bo Nix when it comes to play calling for the Broncos? How much will Payton "meddle" throughout the game? The guys speak to Jaylen Waddle and the impact he's made for the offense. We hear from him on going up against the Broncos defense and how difficult it can be to gain yards against them. Today's "Three Count" includes Sean Payton's comments on the Jonathan Cooper situation going away sooner than later, and the Rockies not only keeping Mickey Moniak but signing him to a 2-year extension. The guys give Riley Moss his flowers for the impressive training camp he's having. 

    44 min
  • The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.04.26

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. Is the Broncos defense showing they're a top defense again after a slow start to camp last week? Zach and Phil continue to share about their time out at practice today. Zach speaks to the chippiness out at practice today between the offensive line and defensive line, as well as Evan Engram getting into it with JaQuan McMillian. The guys speculate what could have led to Engram's frustration and debate if his future as a starter in the NFL is on the line this season. How concerned are the guys with Nik Bonitto walking off the field gingerly before today's practice ended? The guys question Bonitto's impact out at practice this past week, even before the injury today. Is Que Robinson in store for a big year two with the Broncos after showing out in training camp? 

    41 min
  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.03.26

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos' new training facility. Zach explains his big takeaway of Greg Penner situating his office on the same floor as all the coaches. We pivot to Broncos President Damani Leech and his comments over the weekend about his frustration with the Burnham Yard plans for the next stadium and the timeline to move in in 2031. Will Denver politics stand in the way of the Broncos staying in Denver? We react to Leech saying PSL's are likely and debate if this is the right course of action. We react to the text line's thoughts on potential PSL's for the Broncos' new stadium. We hear from people who are pro-PSL's so they can have the opportunity to get season tickets to people who would have to give up their season tickets because they can't afford PSL's. We wrap up the show recapping our time out at Broncos training camp today. 

    44 min
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.03.26

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp as today was the team's first day in pads. We hear from Bo Nix and his comments on continuing to run despite the injury he faced last season and adjusting to new offensive coordinator Davis Webb. The guys share their major takeaway with the offense struggling for the first time after starting out hot last week. How much of the offensive problems today were due to the team's first day in pads? Phil shares his thoughts on the Broncos' run game, or lack thereof, we saw today at practice. While the offense struggled, the guys speak to Pat Bryant and the plays he made. What will Bryant's role be on this team moving forward? The guys point out which Broncos defenders were making plays today at practice, from Alex Singleton blowing up run plays to Riley Moss's interception. Zach walks us through his tour of the Broncos' new facility over the weekend. Zach shares all the details of the facility from the locker room to the coaches' offices. 

    41 min
  • The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.03.26

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos' new training facility. Zach explains his big takeaway of Greg Penner situating his office on the same floor as all the coaches. We pivot to Broncos President Damani Leech and his comments over the weekend about his frustration with the Burnham Yard plans for the next stadium and the timeline to move in in 2031. What are the current odds the Broncos stay in Denver for the next stadium? We react to Leech saying PSL's are likely and debate if this is the right course of action. Today's "Three Count" features a debate if Taysom Hill would make sense for the Broncos and the Dodgers trading for two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. We react to the Rockies' recent trades as the MLB trade deadline nears. 

    45 min
  • The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.03.26

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. What did the guys make of the Broncos' first day in pads? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos' poor offensive performance today, after starting hot last week. How much of the offensive problems today were due to the team's first day in pads? While the offense struggled, the guys speak to Pat Bryant and the plays he made. What will Bryant's role be on this team moving forward? Phil shares his thoughts on the Broncos' run game, or lack thereof, we saw today at practice. The guys point out which Broncos defenders were making plays today at practice, from Alex Singleton blowing up run plays to Riley Moss's interception. Zach walks us through his tour of the Broncos' new facility over the weekend. Zach shares all the details of the facility from the locker room to the coaches' offices. 

    42 min
  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 07.31.26

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos as they officially started training camp today. Phil shares his story of catching punts in the NFL, and we debate who at the station could field punts successfully. We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on Jaylen Waddle's ability to create separation. We pivot to Jonathan Cooper as Zach has obtained the police report from the night he and his girlfriend were arrested. Zach reads directly from the report in which Cooper's girlfriend is listed as the primary aggressor. Zach also points out the nurses' diagnosis of Cooper's girlfriend and the holes Cooper's lawyers could make in that diagnosis. Zach reads Cooper's texts directly to his girlfriend after the arrest. With all this information, could we see a quick resolution to Cooper's situation? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their biggest takeaways from the opening day of training camp. 

    44 min
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 07.31.26

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we take advantage of the Morning Show's 0-4 performance from earlier today? We dive back into Broncos training camp and share about everything we saw out at practice today. The guys compare the offense we saw today to the offenses on the first day of training camp in years past. How impressive is Bo Nix in year three? Does he look more comfortable and in control of the offense? Dante recaps his first time ever asking a question in a media scrum earlier today to Sean Payton. The guys speak to Troy Franklin's continued growth from years 1 and 2 to 3. We hear from Sean Payton on Marvin Mims' impact. Do the Broncos have another option at punt returner after Mims? 

    41 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…