The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown the Broncos crushing loss in Baltimore yesterday. The guys reevaluate where the Broncos are at in their rebuild. Should the Broncos still be buyers at the trade deadline? Zach and Phil take a look at the Broncos season from a bird’s eye view and explain why they are still encouraged by the team to this point in the season. Was the Broncos loss a one-off vs a great team in Baltimore or did the Broncos show us who they truly are? Phil explains why the Broncos talent level was exposed compared to the best teams in the league. Will the Broncos be a better defensive matchup for the Chiefs offense over the Ravens?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos loss form yesterday. Phil explains why Bo Nix was not the reason the Broncos lost and it’s on the Broncos to get him more help. Which play stuck out to the guys from Bo Nix and the Broncos offense? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Colorado State Rams running the table in the Mountain West and potentially playing in the MW championship game, two up and coming Rockies receiving Gold Glove awards, and Michael Thomas ripping his former teammate, Derek Carr. The Broncos picked up a 6th round pick for Baron Browning today, do the guys like this move from the Broncos? What message does moving on from Browning, send to the Broncos locker room? The Broncos also secured Jonothan Cooper to a longer deal to keep him in Denver, how do Phil and Zach feel about the move?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Nuggets weekend. The guys give Christian Braun his flowers for how well he has been playing this season in a starting role. Although Jamal Murray went down with a concussion, the guys explain why they were not impressed with Murray’s performance. Is the bench still a concern for the Nuggets? What do the guys make of Jokic’s higher quantity of three point attempts this season? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos blowout loss yesterday. The Colorado Buffaloes were on a bye week, but they were still in the headlines this weekend. How do the guys feel about Travis Hunter appearing on both ESPN’s College Gameday and Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff promoting himself for the Heisman trophy? Zach and Phil grade Bo Nix in his 9th career NFL game. What were the positives from Bo vs the Ravens? Does Bo need more help on offense?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Broncos blowout loss in Baltimore yesterday. Was Sunday a bad matchup for the Broncos or exposing the Broncos for who they really are? Zach revisits a hypothetical he offered Phil, last week, would Phil take a guaranteed 1-2 record over the Baltimore, Kansas City, and Atlanta games. Why was the running game so ineffective in Baltimore? Phil dissects the usage by each Broncos running back. We have an update about Gabe Landeskog and the guys don’t think it’s a good update. Zach explains why he has changed his mind set on Gabe and why he’s not expecting him to return in 2024. We wrap up the show with who the guys are rooting for in tonight’s Monday Night Football game and what we learned in Denver sports. Should Broncos Country want to face an undefeated Chiefs team instead of a Chiefs team coming off a loss?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the massive ESPN article dropped today about the Nuggets and the drama between the front office and coaching staff. What are the guys main takeaways from the story? Zach points out why an MPJ quote was particularly concerning. We move on to the Broncos big game this upcoming weekend. The Broncos lead the NFL in fumbles, we hear from Courtland Sutton and Sean Payton on the issue. Will this come back to bite the Broncos versus a higher quality opponent? Zach and Phil look into the history between the Broncos and Ravens. Phil shares a story about going up against Terell Suggs and the Ravens defense. What challenge is the Broncos defense in for trying to stop Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry? How real is the Broncos defense? Zach shares the numbers on how impactful the Broncos sacks have been this season.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the massive article detailing the shrinking Nuggets championship window. Zach reads the most important quotes from the story. Phil questions where the sense of urgency has been from the Nuggets this season. How big of a disconnect is there between the Nuggets front office and the coaching staff. Is there growing resentment for Jamal Murray after giving him a massive extension? How do other executives around the NBA feel about the position Michael Malone has been put in? Today’s “Three Count” features the Colorado State Rams on the cusp of competing for a Mountain West championship, the Dodgers celebrating their World Series title with a parade today, and review of “the year of chalk” when it comes to champions in sports. Phil walks us through his story when he got ejected from a game in Baltimore.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the Broncos fumbling problem. We hear from Courtland Sutton and Sean Payton on this issue and how fumbles will be not acceptable as their level of competition steps up. DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to discuss the ESPN article detailing the “shrinking prime” of Jokic. James makes the case why Michael Malone will be used as the scapegoat if things go poorly in Denver this season. Has Nuggets ownership been cheap during the prime of the Jokic era? How bad of a distraction will this article be for the Nuggets moving forward? What will the Broncos do at the NFL trade deadline? Zach predicts they will not make a move, buying or selling. ESPN’s Romana Shelburne joins the show to breakdown her article on the Nuggets shrinking window and disconnect in the franchise. How likely is it that the Nuggets will have to “blow up” the team if they aren’t successful this season? Will Jokic become frustrated with how things are shaping up for the Nuggets? Is there growing frustration for Jamal Murray within the organization?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Ravens game this upcoming weekend. What does the recent history tell us about when the Broncos play at Baltimore? How will the Ravens tough run-defense matchup with the Broncos struggling ability to run the ball? The Broncos defense has been great to start the year, will this trend continue vs a lethal offense? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion, Chris Harris Jr. joins the show to discuss how to defend Lamar Jackson, how well Bo Nix has been playing, and if the Broncos should make a move at the trade deadline. Is there a running back the Broncos could bring in? Is there room to trade away a Broncos pass rusher? Can the Broncos make Lamar Jackson, one dimensional this Sunday? Trivia returns as the guys compete against the morning show. How do we fare compared to last week when we went 1-3? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil’s predictions for the weekend in Denver sports. Will the Broncos be able to go into Baltimore and secure a win?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys reminisce on their past Halloween costumes and stories. Zach shares about his non-traditional Halloweens growing up. We pivot to the Broncos game this weekend. Are the Broncos catching another “green light” in a Lamar Jackson injury? Dover claims this is the Broncos biggest game in 6 years. Zach sets the record straight and explains why the Ravens defense might not be as bad as advertised. Where would Bo Nix rank among the QB’s the Ravens defense has faced? What is the trust level for the guys in Troy Franklin? Do the Avalanche have an NHL-worthy starting goalie? Why did the Avs start their third different goal tender of the year, last night? Will this era of Avalanche hockey be remembered as a missed opportunity due to the volatility of the many goaltenders?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix receiving NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month. The guys breakdown why Bo was worthy of this award over Jayden Daniels. With the Broncos at the midway point of the season, Zach and Phil hand out their grades for the Broncos. What grade would you give Bo Nix, the offense, the defense, Sean Payton, and the special teams? Today’s “Three Count” includes beef between JJ Watt and Aaron Rodgers, the Dodgers coming back to win the World Series over the Yankees, and a new “The Match”. Zach and Phil look back at a feud between the Broncos and Ravens over John Harbaugh running the ball late in a blowout.