The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil ask what is the biggest thing the Broncos need to do to collect a win on Sunday afternoon. Will Bo Nix be able to limit his turnovers and give his team a chance to compete vs the Colts? What will the Broncos plan be for stopping Jonathan Taylor? Today’s “Three Count” features the Avalanche laying an egg in last night’s loss to Utah, Aaron Gordon on the Nuggets struggles, and a wild story from last night's TNF game in which San Francisco’s LB quit in the middle of the game. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Pat Surtain not following Jerry Jeudy vs the Browns, the potential troubles the Broncos defense could have with the Colts, and what the Broncos will look like coming out of the bye.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Mike Klis for another two segments. The guys debate when the last time the Broncos had as important of a football game as they do this upcoming weekend. We preview the slate of NFL games this weekend. Will Mahomes and the Chiefs be able to continue their close game win streak against Cleveland? Are we seeing a Super Bowl preview in the Lions vs Bills? Zach shares the results from a Heisman straw poll which revealed Travis Hunter should be picking up the Heisman trophy on Saturday night. Is there a false narrative that Travis Hunter will only win the Heisman because he plays so many snaps? Will an NFL team allow Hunter to play on both sides of the ball?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos and Colts game this weekend. Is this game a “playoff” game? The guys breakdown Phil’s former team and teammates from the Colts. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Chris Harris Jr. joins the show to discuss where the Broncos go at running back, the Broncos secondary with Riley Moss on the sideline, and much more. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Colts running game including Anthony Richardson. What was Colts, DeForest Buckner’s message to the young guys on the Colts? The guys battle against the morning show trivia. Can we keep our hot streak going and beat the morning show? We wrap up the show with the guy’s five predictions for the weekend. Will Travis Hunter raise the Heisman? How will the Avs fare vs their old goal tender? And finally, will he Broncos come out with a win in their most important game in a long time?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys react to the news of the day, Garrett Bolles signing an extension with the Broncos. Is Garrett Bolles on his way to joining the ring of fame with the Broncos? Did Bolles take a “home team discount” to stay in Denver? We hear from Pat Surtain on Hunter’s ability to play both ways in the NFL. What did Travis have to say about himself playing on both sides of the football in the NFL? The guys debate if Hunter will have to stamina and ability to be elite on offense and defense at the next level. Zach and Phil react to an anonymous poll from NBA executives ranking NBA’s front offices. Where did the Nuggets front office rank and should we be concerned with their ranking? What decisions have the Nuggets made over the past few seasons to contribute to their shocking rank?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the big news of Garrett Bolles signing an extension with the Broncos. How important is it for the Broncos to have continuity on the offensive line? The guys take you through Garrett Bolles’ time in Denver, from getting booed by the fans to signing a contract with the Broncos after not getting his 5th year option picked up after his rookie contract. Will Garrett Bolles be able to survive the worst period of Broncos football to make it to the playoffs and beyond with the team? Today’s “Three Count” includes the guys’ wish list for the Colorado Rockies. Will Dick Monfort ever sell the Rockies? Who are the Broncos taking on in the Colts, this weekend? Phil walks up through his former team in the Colts and many of his former teammates. Will we see the roller coaster experience that Anthony Richardson is? How well would Richardson have to play to beat the Broncos?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil analyze the absence of Riley Moss for the Broncos. What do the guys make of Broncos defensive back, Levi Wallace, taking ownership of his poor performance on MNF? Will Bo Nix’s competitive fire spread throughout the Broncos locker room? Do player lead team’s end up being more successful than coach driven teams? Broncos star, Pat Surtain gave Travis Hunter his flowers for Hunter’s ability. Will Hunter be able to play on both sides of the football when he reaches the NFL? Why are NFL players willing to endorse Hunter in such a competitive game? The Nuggets were shockingly ranked low in an anonymous poll, ranking NBA front offices, what led to the ranking> Zach speculates all the different reasons executives around the NBA are not high on the Nuggets recent moves.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Garrett Bolles’ time in Denver from the start to today. Zach shares his surprise that this deal got done this far into the season with free agency looming. Did Bolles take a hometown discount to stay with the Broncos? Phil tells us some stories about his time being a teammate with Bolles and the change in perception of Bolles after a rocky start to his career with the Broncos. Phil breaks down the Broncos opponent this week and Phil’s former team, the Indianapolis Colts. Zach cautions Broncos Country to not overlook the Colts and slam the playoff door shut on Indy. We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Denver sports today. Will Bolles retire a Bronco and only play for the Broncos during his career? Could Bolles find himself in the Broncos ring of fame?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the “thawing” out of Jokic to Colorado and America in general. Has Jokic become more accepting of Denver? Zach shares a nightmare story from his morning and taking his son the dentist. We pivot to the Avalanche getting their swagger back in a win last night and moving to 4-1 on their 5-game road trip. Has Mikko Rantanen proved he is deserving of the big contract he is seeking from the Avalanche? Should the Avs be willing to pay Mikko more than their star in Nathan Mackinnon? After yesterday’s hypothetical trade for Jimmy Butler, Zach proposes a new trade involving Kings’ guard De’Aaron Fox. Would inserting Fox for Michael Porter Jr. fix the Nuggets struggles?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their “wish lists” for Colorado sports teams, today making their lists for the Denver Broncos. Phil explains why he wants the Broncos to re-sign Garrett Bolles and drafting one later in the first round would not be in the best interest of Bo Nix. Zach alternatively wants to find a running game to pair with Bo Nix, whether that’s through free agency or the draft. Today’s “Three Count” includes Steve Young coming out and saying he was almost the Broncos quarterback after John Elway, Bill Belichick becoming the next head coach on the University of North Carolina, and Levi Wallace taking accountability for his poor performance vs the Browns. Three former Broncos are up for “Comeback playoff the year” this season between Russell Wilson, Jerry Jeudy and Tim Patrick. Which one of these recent departures from the Broncos stings the most?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to a NFL mock draft, mocking both Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter being selected with top 3 picks. Will Deion Sanders hand select which team picks his son Shedeur? How would Denver fans feel about Shedeur if he were to be picked AFC West foe, Las Vegas Raiders? Zach shares a new hypothetical trade for the Nuggets which includes the Nuggets brining in De’Aaron Fox? Should the Nuggets trade for Fox, even if it involves trading away Michael Porter Jr.? What would the new Nuggets strengths and weakness be by adding the All-Star guard? The guys react to a new story coming out about HOF QB, Steve Young, joining the Broncos after John Elway retired. How close was Young to becoming the Broncos QB in 2000? We finish up the hour with a conversation on the Avs new goaltender and how happy Nathan MacKinnon seems to be with the change.