The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a trip down memory lane of Jerry Jeudy’s time in Denver and what went wrong. Was a lack of veteran presence the reason Jeudy didn’t succeed? Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the wild departure of Jerry Jeudy from the Broncos, what we are looking for from Bo Nix tonight and how much of an impact will missing Riley Moss be. How will the Broncos defense combat Browns’ TE David Njoku? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Myles Garrett and the attention needed for Garrett. What does Zach Allen’s return to the Broncos lineup mean for the Broncos defense? Will Bo Nix show up on primetime and show the country he is worthy of the offensive rookie of the year award? We wrap up the show with 5 predictions for tonight’s Broncos game. How many yards will Javonte Williams run for tonight? How will Jerry Jeudy match up with Patrick Surtain?

It’s a thankful edition of the Drive! Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay get you ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and set the table for a week and weekend of Colorado sports!

Which Colorado sports athletes are we thankful for? Who has brought the most to the table in Colorado sports history? The Denver Nuggets got embarrassed last time they took to the court. Will they bounce back against Utah or could things be going from bad to worse for Denver? If we do not see a more motivated team should we be worried? The Colorado Buffalos have a game on Friday. What does Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy think about the matchup and Travis Hunter? How will the Buffaloes come out after having their playoff dreams all but extinguished?

It’s a thankful edition of the Drive! Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay get you ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and set the table for a week and weekend of Colorado sports!

Is Bo Nix closer to a top 10 quarterback at this stage of the season than we think? Is his ceiling top 5 or could he have a CJ Stroud like sophomore slump coming up? The drive comes off the top rope for the three count! Drew Sanders looks to come back from an achillies tear. A Broncos player got a player of the week award, and someone on the buffs coaching staff got nominated for an award! Which coaches are you thankful for here in Colorado? The guys dive into that in the second hour of The Drive.

It’s a thankful edition of the Drive! Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay get you ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and set the table for a week and weekend of Colorado sports!

Someone prominent in Denver sports has been quiet recently, who is it and how has it impacted their team? The Denver Nuggets embarrassed themselves last time they took to the court. Are we confident that loss will wake them up? If they don’t show the correct effort in Utah should we start to worry? What did Mike Gundy, head coach of Oklahoma State, have to say before their big matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes? What Colorado athletes are you thankful for? We discuss just before the five o’clock whistle.

It’s a thankful edition of the Drive! Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay get you ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and set the table for a week and weekend of Colorado sports!

Is Bo Nix already a top ten quarter back in the NFL? Is it too early to say he could be a top 5 quarterback? What is Bo Nix’s ceiling as he continues to develop? Former Broncos Player Chris Harris joins the show to break down Bo Nix and the upcoming match up with the Cleveland Browns. What did head coach Sean Payton have to say today? Is there any news on Drew Sanders? What are the match ups he’s looking at before the Clevland game? A top five of the night rounds out this Thanksgiving-eve edition of the Drive! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We could not do what we do without you! Have a great holiday!

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders will play in a non-playoff bowl game for the Buffs. What is the risk to reward for two first round picks to play in a “meaningless” bowl game? How many individual awards can the city of Denver rack up in 2024/2025? The Nuggets got blown out at Ball Arena and the guys are questioning the hunger and desperation from this team. We hear from Jamal Murray and a controversial quote about guys “having lives outside of basketball”. Was Jamal taking a shot at teammates?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil evaluate the Broncos playoff hopes. What are their playoff chances after winning in Las Vegas? What would a win vs Cleveland do for the Broncos playoff projections? We hear from Sean Payton and him referencing how last year’s team is different than this year’s team. Did Sean Payton take a shot at Justin Simmons when complimenting the Broncos safeties? Zach and Phil breakdown what Payton had to say about the Broncos secondary and what Payton implied from his comments. Today’s “Three Count” features Coach Prime saying this weekend will not be Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders’ last game in a Colorado uniform, Shaq Barrett unretiring from the NFL, and Kevin Durant complimenting Bo Nix’s toughness and running ability. We react in real time to Colorado’s men’s basketball team knocking off the number 2 team in the country and defending champions, UConn. Zach asks if Devaughn Vele’s excellent rookie season will have the Broncos reprioritizing their offseason needs.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown all of Travis Hunter’s award nominations. We hear from Coach Prime and his frustration with Hunter not being nominated for the Thorpe Award, even after being nominated for 5 other awards. Will Hunter get overlooked for playing in the Big 12? Zach asks if Denver will become “trophy town” and bring many individual awards to Colorado. The Avalanche fell to Tampa Bay but more importantly, the Avs have more questions at goalkeeper. Is the Avs future goalkeeper currently on the roster? The Nuggets also suffered a big loss last night and the guys are concerned. Will the Nuggets get “blown up” if they fail to have playoff success? We hear from Michael Malone and his frustration with the Nuggets effort in last night’s blowout loss.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the Broncos playoff probability after their win over Las Vegas. How does a win or loss on MNF vs Cleveland change the Broncos playoff hopes? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss Bo Nix’s recent success and growth from the beginning of the season, if the Broncos should extend Courtland Sutton, and how Bo is overcoming the struggles from Broncos running backs. How can the Broncos get Marvin Mims more involved on offense? Will the Broncos address getting a tight end or running back in the draft or free agency? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show and gets into a heated debate with Phil on the Broncos poor clock management during Sunday’s game vs the Raiders. We wrap up the show with Will’s thoughts if Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders will play in CU’s bowl game and the terrible night for Denver sports, last night.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys debate if the Buffs “choked” with their loss to Kansas. Can CU regroup and finish their regular season with a win at Folsom Field? Phil announces that he will be in attendance for CU’s final game on Friday. It’s a victory Monday for the Broncos and Zach and Phil break it all down. Zach points out all the milestones the Broncos have hit and the losing streaks they have ended in the past 2 seasons. Zach shares the group of all-time great quarterbacks that Bo Nix joined over the weekend, with another stellar stat line. Is Nix the front runner to win the NFL’s OROY now? The Buffs had a let down in Kansas, what are Phil’s thoughts on the game? What happened to CU’s defense and ability to stop the run? Should we be worried about a let down spot for the Buffs now that they have only a slim chance to make the College Football Playoff?