The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Justin cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the debate between the morning show and the midday show over whose decision it was to relieve Sean Payton from play-calling duties this year. Did Bo Nix have a say in who was calling plays? With rookies showing up to training camp today, Phil and Justin preview the Broncos rookie class. Phil shares his expectations for Jonah Coleman and how quickly we will know his ability to run the ball at the NFL level. We debate how the Rockies should approach the MLB trade deadline. Is Hunter Goodman untouchable? We preview both Colorado and Colorado State's football seasons. Who is more likely to have success within their conference? What do the Buffs need to do around Julian Lewis to set him up for success in his second season in Boulder? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss Phil's start at quarterback against the Saints and if he's talked about it with Sean Payton since. We break down all the covid restrictions we had in the studio and what everyone across the country was watching at the time. We pivot back to the present-day Broncos as they kick off training camp in 10 days. Could Jonah Ellis take Jonathan Cooper's starting role if Cooper is forced to miss time? With the high number of hitch routes we saw from Bo Nix last season, we debate how this will impact Jaylen Waddle's route tree in 2026. We hear from Sean Payton on Waddle's ability to sink his hips and stop. Will Waddle be even better at hitch routes than Courtland Sutton was? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the lack of anticipation for this year's Broncos rookie class without a first-round pick. We hear from Broncos insider Mike Klis on the rookie class and calling it the least interesting class in 30 years. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' rookie class and the anticipation for them, or lack thereof, for training camp. With no first-round pick, is this the least interesting class in years? We hear from Broncos insider Mike Klis on the rookie class and how long Bo Nix will be healthy this season. How quickly will Davis Webb get the Broncos offense up to speed? How long of a leash will Webb have with play calling? How would Sean Payton handle a slow start to the offense, the way we have seen them start the past few seasons? Would it be 100% Payton's decision if he wants to replace himself with Webb for play calling? We go down a rabbit hole on Drew Lock and took over the city of Denver for a short period of time. We analyze Bo Nix's passing yards and touchdown props for 2026 and debate the likelihood he reaches benchmarks like 4,000 yards or 30 touchdowns. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they kick off training camp in 10 days. What are the guys most looking for out at camp? We pick which Bo Nix betting prop we like the most. Could Jonah Ellis take Jonathan Cooper's starting role if Cooper is forced to miss time? Should there be an open competition for the backup running back position between RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman? Today's "Three Count" includes Kyle Freeland getting into it with a Nationals player after the player ran across the mound, ESPN laying off household names like Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech, and Aaron Rodgers reuniting with his family after years of being estranged. With the high number of hitch routes we saw from Bo Nix last season, we debate how this will impact Jaylen Waddle's route tree. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the dynamics of the Broncos' offense with three current or ex-quarterbacks leading the way with Bo Nix, Sean Payton, and Davis Webb. Will the Broncos be able to lean into their run game with JK Dobbins deep into the season? Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' training camp as we are 10 days out from camp kicking off. Phil walks us through what NFL players are going through right now. How quickly will Davis Webb get the Broncos offense up to speed? How long of a leash will Webb have with play calling? How would Sean Payton handle a slow start to the offense, the way we have seen them start the past few seasons? We analyze Bo Nix's passing yards and touchdown props for 2026 and debate the likelihood he reaches benchmarks like 4,000 yards or 30 touchdowns. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after Nix came out at number 58 on the NFL's top-100 players list today. We hear from his teammates, competitors, and football analysts on what makes Nix so special and why he is deserving of his ranking. Is Nix still an underrated athlete compared to the other quarterbacks in the NFL? Is it fair to have Nix definitively behind Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, his fellow QB's from his draft class? We dive into the Buffs and react to ESPN's FPI analytics predicted winning probability in each of their games this season. With only being favorites in 4 of their games, would a 4-8 season be considered successful? We wrap up the show reacting to the news that the Broncos could re-hire their former defensive coach, Michael Wilhoite, after a run-in with the law at the airport in 2024. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish their conversation on Peyton Watson and how concerned they are about the sample size of playing well. We pivot to the Buffs and react to ESPN's FPI analytics predicted winning probability in each of their games this season. With only being favorites in 4 of their games, would a 4-8 season be considered successful? We react to ESPN building the best starting lineup in the NFL with only backup players. Who is the Broncos' best backup player, and could he step in to a starting role? What is the most likely for the Broncos between JK Dobbins going for 1,000 yards, Courtland Sutton going for 1,000 yards, Jaylen Waddle going for 1,000 yards, Nik Bonitto getting 15 sacks, and Evan Engram going for 800 yards? We react to Hunter Goodman's three-home run performance from Sunday, as he becomes the first Rockies player to have multiple games with three home runs in a season. Could he set the NL record for home runs by a catcher? What kind of haul could the Rockies get if they decided to trade Goodman before the trade deadline this year?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after Nix came out at number 58 on the NFL's top-100 players list today. We hear from his teammates, competitors, and football analysts on what makes Nix so special and why he is deserving of his ranking. Is Nix still an underrated athlete compared to the other quarterbacks in the NFL? Does Nix still have residual "hate" from not liking him as a prospect coming out of college? Today's "Three Count" features a recap of Spain's dominant performance in a 1-0 win over Argentina to win the World Cup, NFL players pushing for all these NFL stadiums to keep the real grass they put in for the World Cup, and all the weird events and "bits" Tom Brady was a part of this weekend at Fanatics Fest. We debate where LeBron James will sign in free agency and when we think he will make his decision. We also react to Michael Porter Jr. recruiting Peyton Watson to Brooklyn. How much will Watson's contract end up being worth? Will it be more than Christian Braun's contract from last offseason? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss superhero movies, the Marvel franchise, and Zach's kid winning his little league baseball championship over the weekend. Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix finally coming in on the NFL's top 100 players list, at number 57 as he enters his third season. Where will his draft class counterparts like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels end up on the list, if at all? Should Nix have moved up more than 5 spots since making his debut on the list last offseason? What is the most likely for the Broncos between JK Dobbins going for 1,000 yards, Courtland Sutton going for 1,000 yards, Jaylen Waddle going for 1,000 yards, Nik Bonitto getting 15 sacks and Evan Engram going for 800 yards? We react to Hunter Goodman's three-home run performance from Sunday, as he becomes the first Rockies player to have multiple games with three home runs in a season. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to yet another media outlet ranking Bo Nix in the 18-19 range in their quarterback rankings. Is this another case of Nix being disrespected, or are we too high on Nix here in Denver? Why do all these outlets rank Drake Maye so high? Zach shares a shocking stat that groups Nix with Sam Howell. Is it a negative that Nix "wants to play street ball"? How does Nix struggle so much in the first quarter but excel in the fourth quarter? What areas does Bo Nix need to improve in to rise up these lists for next year? What are the guys looking for from the Rockies in the second half of the season? How many home runs will Hunter Goodman finish the season with? We wrap up the show recapping what we learned in Denver sports today and previewing the guys' weekends.