The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys recap Stokley and Zach’s day at the PGA golf tournament in Denver yesterday. The Denver Nuggets owner had some interesting comments on Jamal Murray’s health, what are the guy’s takeaways? We are 7 days away from the Cu Buffs opening their season at home vs the North Dakota State Bison, will the Buffs be able to walk it like they talk it? How close are the guys expecting the game to be as the Buffs take on an FCS opponent? Gabe Landeskog was spotted at the BMW Championship yesterday and gave an update on his health. Will we see Landy suit up for the Avs again this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the news of Bo Nix being officially named the Broncos starting quarterback. The guys react to audio of Sean Payton’s reasons behind naming Nix the starter and the process that went into the decision. Today’s “Three Count” includes a new cornerback getting paid, is PS2 next, Zach’s viral video of Peyton Manning, and a Stephen A. Smith rant on Russell Wilson. A Denver Bronco made someone’s list of “top-10 breakout player in the NFL”, can Jaleel live up to the expectations?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the previous legendary Broncos quarterbacks’ comments on Bo Nix. Will Peyton Manning take Bo Nix under his wing? What was John Elway’s advice for Nix? Phil shares his “I can’t believe I’m here” moment of his NFL career. We are 7 days away from Coach Prime and the Buffs kicking off their season. Phil predicts the Buffs to start 4-0, while Zach sees 6 total wins on the schedule. We got a health update from Gabe Landeskog yesterday…kind of. Will we see Landy suit up for the Avs again and will it be sooner rather than later? Zach and Phil share why they’re concerned about Jamal Murray after the Nuggets owner commented on Murray’s Olympics showing.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the big news of Bo Nix being named the Broncos starting quarterback. What did Nix do to differentiate himself from the other QB’s? What advantages and disadvantages could Bo have had if he was named the starting quarterback earlier in the process? Zach shares some stories from his time at the BMW Championship yesterday and all the access he was able to get on the course with Peyton Manning. We wrap up the show with Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to discuss Broncos roster spots, Gabe Landeskog, and Jamal Murray.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Kyle Reese cross talking with Dover and Will Petersen. The guys debate if Bo Nix should play in the final preseason game now that he has been officially announced as the starting quarterback. Phil and Kyle react to the news of Nix being named the starter. Will Bo be able to keep his humble demeanor now that he’s “arrived”? DenverSports.com’s Cecil Lemmey joins the show to discuss NFL comps for Nix, how Nix has overcome adversity, and share what he saw from practice today. What can Sean Payton do to put the Broncos offense in the best position to win this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Kyle discuss if we are setting up Bo Nix to fail if Broncos Country thinks he can be the next Drew Brees. Is having a “rocket arm” overrated in the NFL? Phil makes his case for Jarrett Stidham being the back up to Nix. Phil shares a story about failing his drivers test which inspires similar stories from the text line. How will Wilson, Stidham and possibly Nix split the reps in the final preseason game? We wrap up the hour with Phil telling the story of him learning to drive stick shift with his former Broncos’ teammate.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Kyle breakdown Coach Prime and the upcoming college football season. Can the Buffs back up the “swag” they’ve been bringing to Boulder? With high school football starting up around Colorado this week, the guys reminisce on Phil’s favorite memories playing high school football. Phil and Kyle discuss the looming cut day for the Broncos and the rest of the NFL. Phil breaks down his mindset going into 2018 and the mentality of not getting cut. Has the NFL forgot how good an a coach Sean Payton is? We go through the scenarios the Broncos are facing in deciding if Troy Franklin will be on the roster. Who should make the roster between Franklin and ________?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Kyle give their ceilings and floors for the Broncos season now that Bo Nix has officially been names the starting quarterback. Phil makes his case for Jarrett Stidham to be the back up QB but expects the Broncos to keep all 3 quarterbacks. The guys round out the edges of the roster and go position by position in who they expect to make the team. Brian Flores and Tua have been in the headlines over how Tua was coached during his time in Miami. What are Phil’s thoughts on the situation? We wrap up the show with our final thoughts on Bo Nix being named the Broncos starting quarterback.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys continue their conversation from yesterday’s show on wanting to see more out of the Broncos running backs. Can Sean Payton be a dark horse to win “coach of the year”? What benchmarks would the Broncos have to hit for Payton to be considered for the award? How big of a victory lap would Payton take if everything goes according to his plan? The guys react to Joel Klatt’s prediction for the Buffs this season. How many wins would make it a successful season for CU?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Bo Nix hype and hear some quotes from national media members across the country. One of the greatest coaches of all time pumps the brakes, claiming Nix has faced vanilla defenses in preseason. What can be the risks of throwing Bo in the deep end and starting him right out the gate in week 1? Today’s “Three Count” includes Tua sharing a story from his time with Brian Flores and Nikola Jokic taking the basketball court in Slovenia. We pivot to the Nuggets and the looming contract extension for Jamal Murray. Is it strange that the extension has not been agreed on yet?