The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which Denver sports contract will get done first, Pat Surtain or Jamal Murray? Are the guys concerned that Jamal Murray hasn’t been extended yet? Will Pat Surtain be extended before the 2024 season starts? We get a surprise visit from Miles, the Broncos mascot. Zach and Phil list their top 3 concerns for the Buffaloes heading into the season. What could hold back this talented Buffs team? Coach Sean Payton came out and called his shot again this season, will the Broncos be able to live up to Payton’s expectations? The guys preview CU and NDSU’s big game tonight. NDSU has a history of beating FBS teams, will they be able to knock off CU in week 1?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their preview of Colorado’s season opener vs the North Dakota State Bison. We have boots on the ground, DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins us live from Folsom Field. Jake sets the scene for us and talks us through the sights and sounds of Colorado’s pregame. Zach shares the results of his poll asking which is most likely for the Broncos this season: a player with double digit sacks, a 1,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver, or a 4,000-yard passer. Phil shares his pick of the options as well. We wrap up the show with the Top 5 things Zach and Phil will be looking for in tonight’s Colorado season opener.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will Petersen cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys discuss if the Broncos could get involved in a Jameis Winston trade to be the backup QB in Denver? Zach shares a “hot pick” for week 1 of the college football season and exclaims how excited he is for the college season to start. The guys break down their fears with the Broncos’ running backs if they will be able to be successful running the ball. We react to Coach Prime’s comments from a podcast with RGIII on Paul Finebaum’s criticism of Deion. Will CU commit to running the ball this season? Did Colorado and Coach Prime actually help Sean Keeler by publicly banning him from asking questions to the CU Buffs football program?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate what is most likely to happen for the Broncos this season: a player to record double digit sacks, a 1,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver, or a 4,000-yard passer? Will explains why he thinks it will be the pass rushers hitting 10+ sacks and thinks there’s potential for multiple guys to do it. Could Greg Dulcich be a candidate to hit the 1,000 yards mark? Today’s “Three Count” includes Russell Wilson being named the starter in Pittsburgh, Broncos from training camp signing with other teams, and a heavy amount of bets on the Broncos to over on their season win total. Should the Broncos trade Zach Wilson now before letting him walk out the door at the end of the season?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will dive into the Coach Prime noise around the country and the Buffaloes becoming a “villain” in college football. Did Deion treat Paul Finebaum’s criticism the right way? Zach “gets something off his chest” with his defense of Josh Allen and the slander he receives across the nation while guys like Lamar Jackson get a pass. We hear from Sean Payton on what went behind the decision to waive Tim Patrick. Which college football game are we most looking forward to this weekend? Can the Broncos running back room break out and surprise people this season? Which running back will rise to the top of the room?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate which of the following is most likely to happen for the Broncos in 2024: double digit sacks by a player, a 1,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver, or a 4,000-yard passer? Will shares why he thinks a Bronco will reach the 10+ sack mark this season and a few have the potential to. Zach goes in a different direction and chooses Nix to hit the 4,000 yard mark. Should the Broncos trade Zach Wilson or sign him to an extension before letting him become a free agent at the end of the season? We wrap up the show with looking around the league at Broncos that were waived in the last week. Will these players have success with heir new teams?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Cecil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys break down the Broncos roster cuts and share their projections for what surprises we will be in store for today as the official cut time nears. We look around the league at other NFL team’s cuts and question if another team’s “trash” could be the Broncos “treasure”. Has Sean Payton turned Zach Wilson into a desirable asset? Could the Broncos turn around Zach Wilson as an asset and sell high on the quarterback? The guys react in real time to breaking news as the Broncos 53-man roster comes into focus. What surprises did and did not make the final roster?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Cecil take a deep dive into the Broncos official 53-man roster as it is now finalized. We go position by position to see who makes up each side of the ball. What undrafted rookies made the team? Were there any major surprises? Today’s “Three Count” includes a jersey controversy for the Denver Nuggets, betting action on the opening weekend of college football, and the Kelce podcast, “New Heights” selling out. The guys react to the many national media member’s takes on the Deion Sanders situation. Did Coach Prime fumble this situation by taking it from a local story to a national story?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Cecil react to the breaking news of former Bronco, Tim Patrick signing with the Detroit Lions. Will the Broncos come out on top of choosing Josh Reynolds over Tim Patrick? The guys hear from Broncos GM George Paton, as he comments on the final roster after cut day. Zach makes the case for the Broncos to “sell high” on Zach Wilson and regain better assets than what the Broncos gave up to bring Wilson in. Is the Zach Wilson “rehab” process complete? Zach and Cecil share their thoughts on the anonymous poll of NFL players and the question of which rookie QB will have the most success.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Cecil break down the Broncos 53-man roster now that it is official. Did rookie running back, Blake Watson, deserve his spot on this team? With the news of Tim Patrick getting released, the guys ask if the receivers on the team are talented and proven enough to help Bo Nix during his rookie season. Can the Broncos get a return on their investment on Zach Wilson by selling high on Wilson? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss only 5 wide receivers making the final roster and the praise GM George Paton had for Zach Wilson.