The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil ask where Troy Franklin has been? After most of preseason over, we are still waiting on Franklin to make an impact. Can Sean Payton be a dark horse choice for “coach of the year” this season? What benchmarks would the Broncos have to hit for Payton to be considered for the award? Is Payton’s recent appearances with national media setting the groundwork to convince media members to vote for him for the COY award? We get to know preseason stand out, Keidron Smith. Where did Keidron come from and what led him to this point with the Broncos? We finish up the hour with a preview of the CU Buffs season and an audio byte from Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt. Can the Buffs reach the 8-win mark?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the hype building around Bo Nix and Broncos. Is all the positive attention a bad thing for the Broncos and created a target on their back? Do the guys agree with Fox Sports’ Collin Cowherd, can Bo Nix be the best rookie QB out of this class? What do we make of Sean Payton’s praise for Zach Wilson? Another preseason game has come and gone, and we are still waiting on a Troy Franklin spark? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show. The guys debate how many quarterbacks will make the Broncos final roster and how much playing time the Broncos starters should get in the final preseason game.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys comment on how Bo Nix and the Broncos looked this weekend vs the Packers. Now the question turns to if the Broncos should rest their starters in the final preseason game. How encouraged are Zach and Phil by yesterday’s performance from Nix? Phil gives praise to Tim Patrick after Patrick’s great game yesterday. Can Patrick be the perfect intermediate route receiver to compliment Courtland Sutton? After a lackluster appearance in his first preseason action, the guys wonder if we will see Russell Wilson playing when the Steelers come to town in week 2.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their second preseason game. What were the main takeaways Zach and Phil had? Zach corrects some misconceptions about Bo Nix that were created during the draft process. How does Bo balance being the quarterback of an NFL team and being just one of the guys in the locker room? Today’s “Three Count” includes the results to Phil’s poll on the Broncos QB, an update on the health of Gabe Landeskog, and what a former Broncos’ QB is up to in retirement. We have a dedicated discussion on the Broncos running backs and evaluating Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, and others.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil speculate on the victory lap Sean Payton will take IF Bo Nix works out for the Broncos after all the negatives said about them during the draft process. If Nix does work out in Denver, what could the Broncos do to build around him in years to come? The guys explain why Tim Patrick shined in yesterday's game and how he can be a great mid-range compliment to Courtland Sutton. The guys react to Russell Wilson’s poor performance this weekend and wonder if he’s done in the NFL. We finish up the hour with a conversation on the Broncos running backs and while they have played fine, the guys want to see more from the group.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil review Bo Nix’s impressive performance from yesterday’s preseason game. Zach explains why he’s so encouraged by Nix and all the boxes that Nix has checked up to this point. Longtime NFL reporter, James Palmer, joins the show to breakdown how Nix’s style of play can frustrate defenses, what we will see in a larger sample size from Bo Nix, and when Sean Payton will finally announce his starting quarterback. We pivot to the defensive side of the Broncos with Ja’Quan McMillian and Zach Allen as standouts. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil each handing out their “game ball” to a Bronco after their impressive individual performance in yesterday’s game.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys break down what they saw in today’s Broncos joint practice. Did the Broncos win the day vs a potential Super Bowl contender? Zach and Phil ask and answer the question of what more they want to see from Bo Nix. How will the final roster construction impact how many quarterbacks will remain on the roster after the final cut? Phil highlights what veteran Samaje Perine brings to the Broncos and especially to a young quarterback in Bo Nix. Is the starting running back position still up for grabs for the Broncos?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into their take aways from today’s Broncos joint practice. Zach explains why he is so encouraged after the Broncos out played the Packers. What did the Broncos special teams group tell Zach about the overall state of the team? The guys give us a play-by-play of the “fight” from the joint practice. Mike Klis, 9News Broncos insider, joins the show to discuss Mike’s thoughts on how the Broncos defense stacked up against Jordan Love, Mike’s 53 man roster projection, and much more. Zach and Phil debate which backup QB gives the Broncos the best chance to win if Bo were to miss a few games this season.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos QB’s from today’s joint practice. What were Nix and Stidham’s highlights? Zach and Phil dissect Mike Klis’ 53-man Broncos roster projection. Do the guys agree with the “locks”, Mike listed? Would Javonte Williams have any trade value around the league? Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix’s comments after the Broncos joint practice. Will Nix’s poise transfer from college to the NFL? What will the environment be for Bo Nix’s first start in Denver? Zach and Phil share what they will be looking for in the Broncos second preseason game.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos outplaying the Packers in their joint practice today. While Bo Nix has looked good to this point, what can Nix still work on? We move onto the prospect of Tim Patrick making the Broncos. Phil shares why he has Patrick as a lock to make the roster. What other Broncos are on the roster bubble and which side of the roster cut do the guys expect them to be on? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen, who joins the show. Will claims the Broncos DOMINATED the Packers today and all the guys share what they learned from today.