The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the upcoming Broncos and Jets game. Are the Jets overlooking a 1-2 Broncos team? We hear from Coach Prime on his “homecoming” to Florida, Gus Malzahn, and CU’s game in Orlando this weekend. Will CU be able to take advantage of a poor UCF secondary? Why did Shedeur Sanders choose to go to Jackson State over other offers like Auburn? Zach makes the case why Denver should actually be thankful for the Rockies owner, Dick Monfort, especially on a day like today where we see the final game for the Oakland A’s. We hear from Jets’ head coach, Robert Saleh and his thoughts on Bo Nix.  What chances are the guys giving the Broncos to go into New York and get a win? Zach asks the question, what would Broncos fans rather see, a great Bo Nix game in a loss or Nix takes a step back the Broncos win an ugly game?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro. Jake relays what he saw and heard from Nuggets media day, today. Why was Jamal Murray in a bad mood after receiving a massive contract extension from the Nuggets? Can Julian Strawther be a rotational piece for the Nuggets this season? How do the guys feel about Coach Malone describing Russell Westbrook as a better shooter than many think? What do we make of Coach Malone’s comments on the dynamic between the front office and Michael Malone? Zach and Phil react to the news of Denver residents getting more access to watch the Nuggets and Avalanche. Should Denver fans be happy with the progress or still be wanting to watch all the Nuggets games on cable television? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned today in Denver sports.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Will Petersen. The guys discuss the Nuggets playoff rotation and if Russell Westbrook will be able to prove himself come playoff time. Will Dario Saric be a bigger impact than most are expecting? The guys react to the news of Alex Singleton being ruled out for the season after an ACL injury. How big of a loss is he to the Broncos defense? Phil shares a story from the time he tore his ACL and how he came back from his injury. We preview CU and UCF game this weekend. Are the undefeated Knights the real deal? Will UCF’s impressive run game continue to run well vs CU? Will CU be able to take advantage of a leaky pass defense from UCF?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the news of Alex Singleton’s season ending injury. Although not the best player on the Broncos defense, is Singleton the most important player on their defense? We shift to the Jets and Broncos game. Is there still bad blood between the Jets and Nathaniel Hackett and Sean Payton? We look back at Sean Payton’s quotes from a year ago, trashing Hackett’s time in Denver. Today’s “Three Count” includes a wild NIL story coking out of UNLV and their starting QB, Wil Lutz winning AFC special teams player of the week, and Riley Moss being rated the highest graded cornerback in the NFL from week 3. The two guys that Zach and Phil called out to step up this past weekend, followed through and had great games. Has Surtain still impressed despite the penalties he’s accumulated?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recount Phil’s torn ACL from high school and how it compares to Alex Singleton’s injury. How big of a loss is Singleton to the Broncos defense and will the replacements be able to step in a continue with the Broncos dominant defense? The guys dive into the NIL story sweeping the nation. Is this the first of many NIL, University and player disputes? We have a resolution to the Tyler Badie, name pronunciation saga. Zach and Phil discuss two Broncos defenders topping the PFF charts in week 3. Can Riley Moss continue his high level of play? DenverSports.com’s Cecil Lammey, joins the show live from West Virginia to breakdown the importance of the Alex Singleton injury, Riley Moss grade from PFF, and how the Broncos can stop Aaron Rodgers and the Jets offense. Who will be the Broncos starting running back in New York?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the “beef” between the Broncos and Jets. Is there any lingering bad blood between Sean Payton and Nathaniel Hackett? Will Aaron Rodgers run up the score on the Broncos if he gets the chance? Who has the more difficult task this weekend, the Broncos winning in New York or the Buffs winning in Orlando? We preview the Colorado and Central Florida game this weekend. Will the weather factor into the game? Will Cu be able to exploit UCF’s poor passing defense? John Davis joins the program to wrap up the show with reaction to Alex Singleton’s injury and the Broncos depth to over his injury.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and James Merilatt. That guys discuss the almost moments in Denver sports including the Nuggets game 7 last year, the Avs falling to the Golden Knights and the Ravens miracle hail marry. Are the guys giving the Cu Buffs a chance in Orlando this upcoming weekend? Zach and Phil react to Travis Hunter not shooting up the Heisman odds board. Has the Heisman Trophy become too much of a quarterback award? Jason Tatum came out and said he knew the Celtics won the title after the Nuggets lost to Minnesota. Does this make the Nuggets loss in Game 7 even worse, knowing the eventual champion was worried about the Nuggets? What did Coach Prime have to say after CU’s big win last Saturday?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dove into the Broncos. How much stock do the guys put into the Broncos win in Tampa Bay? Did Sean Payton need this win to regain his confidence in himself? Phil explains why he was impressed with Sean and Bo’s 2-minute offense and how that will factor in later in the season. When will Bo Nix finally have his first NFL touchdown pass and can they win without it? Today’s “Three Count” includes Von Miller returning to his old form, the Avs signing Logan O’Connor to a long-term extension, and Brett Favre being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. We react to Charlie Blackmon announced retirement and press conference from today. The guys speak to how special it was for Blackmon to spend his entire career in Denver, with one team and how rare that is in today’s sports landscape.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil review the unlikely and improbable win for the Buffs, last weekend. How did the Buffs overcome a 99.3%-win probability for the Baylor Bears? While Zach is still out on Coach Prime, we hear from ESPN’s Paul Finebaum who apparently is “in” on the Buffs. Has Deion become a better coach, year over year? Will the Dolphins be calling the Broncos about acquiring one of their back-up quarterbacks? Should the Broncos be willing to trade Zach Wilson for the right price? It’s a “hot take Tuesday” Zach and Phil share their hot takes and react to some from the text line. Has the NFL become “boring” and is college football a better product to watch? We give Charlie Blackmon his flowers after he held his retirement press conference today. Will Charlie shave his iconic beard after retirement and will his walk-up song go down in Colorado sports history?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss how the Broncos win from last Sunday only makes next week’s game even more important. Did Sean Payton need the win over Tampa Bay to regain his confidence as a play caller? Zach explains why he was impressed with Sean’s aggressive approach in the game from taking the ball on offense first to pushing the ball down field. Did Sean Payton and the coaching staff “paint the perfect picture” to put Bo Nix in a situation to be successful? Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joins the show for the last half of the hour. The guys discuss the Broncos playoff chances with a struggling AFC to start the season. Why is Travis Hunter still a Heisman longshot after such an impressive start to his season? Has the Heisman trophy become too much of a quarterback award? We react to Jason Tatum’s comments on when he knew the Celtics won the NBA title last season.