The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt. The guys debate between Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham, who adds more value in a backup QB role? Phil shares a story about a young player denying being a team captain as a rookie and actually winning over the locker room by showing humility and wanting to earn being a captain. Today’s “Three Count” includes Kris Bryant back on IL, the scenes from the Serbian Olympics parade, and an NFL rookie QB going under for surgery on their meniscus. We wrap up the hour with reactions from national media members praising Bo Nix’s debut.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil “unwrap the leftovers” from the first preseason game. Phil takes us though what are the Bronco’s players thinking after a win. Were the guys encouraged from Javonte Williams performance in the Broncos first preseason game? After we saw players wearing the new guardian caps during the game for the first time, what do Phil and Zach make of it? Is the safety of the players going too far? Not only did Bo Nix shine in his first preseason action, but Zach examines all the young players that shined. Do the Broncos have the making of good, young core?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dissect the idea of Bo Nix being names a captain for the Broncos this season. Does Phil think Bo has played enough football to be in that position? How would Nix being named a captain, this early into his career, go over in the locker room? Zach and Phil compare Nix’s debut to the other QB’s in his class. Where did Nix stack up to Williams, McCarthy, Penix, Daniels and Maye? We wrap up the show with Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to discuss the national attention the Broncos are getting and what value Stidham can bring as a backup QB.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys react to Bo Nix’s strong play in his first taste of NFL preseason football. Can Bo be the official captain of the Broncos as a rookie? Did Jarrett Stidham get the short end of the stick with only play a few drives yesterday? Was this ever actually a QB competition or was it set up for Bo to win? Zach addresses “the beef” with Mark Schlereth after Mark goes after Zach on the Morning Show. Zach gets animated and explains why Stink’s bragging is misdirected.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com’s Cecil Lammey. Cecil details why he’s so optimistic about Bo Nix’s future in Denver. Which plays from Bo stood out to Zach and why? Will we see an offense that resembles a Sean Payton offense now with Bo at the helm? What plays and concepts does that include? Today’s “Three Count” includes Justin Simmons visiting the Falcons, the TV ratings from the Gold Medal basketball match from the Olympics, and the AP Top 25 being released today. What did Phil see from the Broncos’ running back group and how will the share of snaps go around for the group? Can Jaleel add a spark the Broncos have been missing in seasons past?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil evaluate the play makers of the Broncos in their first preseason game. How can the Broncos set Greg Dulcich up for more success in week 2 of the preseason? CBS Colorado’s Romi Bean joins the show to discuss what she saw, firsthand from the Broncos in their first preseason game. Who profiles as the backup QB between Zach Wilson and Jarrett Stidham? What stood out to Romi from game one? Romi shares an exciting announcement about an event she is a part of going on this weekend. Zach and Phil react to a contentious press conference from Coach Prime last week. Did Prime cross the line and disrespect the media? Phil questions if what Coach Prime did, is any different than what lots of coaches across the country do.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap Bo Nix’s debut in a Broncos uniform. Could we see more rush yards from Bo Nix than we expected? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to share his thoughts on the QB play from the Broncos, will we see any difference in how the reps are split, and the Broncos RB’s having success. Will the Broncos be able to hit the over on their expected win total this season? We revisit Zach’s “beef” with Mark Schlereth, after Mark went after Zach on the Morning Show. We wrap up the show with the Broncos QB dynamic and if Jarrett Stidham got the short end of the stick.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with John Davis and Kyle Reese cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys discuss the Olympics and their favorite event they’ve seen so far. John and Kyle break down the drama between Kevin Durant and Nuggets fans. We hear from Sean Payton, who names his starter for the first preseason game. How long will Payton play the starters? The guys react to Coach Prime’s interesting press conference from today. Was Prime disrespectful to the media? And why does Prime have a problem with CBS?

In hour 2 of The Drive, John Davis and Kyle Reese take a deep dive into the quarterback situation heading into the first preseason game. Not only did Sean Payton name his starting QB for the first preseason game, he also named who will be starting in the second preseason game. Is it more of an advantage for the QB starting week 1 or week 2? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis, joins the show to discuss the Broncos QB’s, the safety depth, and much more. The guys question if the Broncos have a true number 1 receiver and if that is necessary for them to win games. We look at the comparisons CU’s Shedeur Sanders is drawing to NFL quarterbacks. Are the comparisons apt and would we be happy if he turned out like the NFL examples?

In hour 3 of The Drive, John Davis and Kyle Reese react to Coach Prime’s press conference from today. Was Deion being disrespectful to the media? We play “Phil in the blank” and wonder if Tim Patrick will be on the Broncos, who were rooting for in the Olympics basketball Gold Medal game, and what were most excited to watch this weekend. We take a more in depth look at the Broncos defense. Who will be starting opposite of Patrick Surtain? After Sterns getting released, how is the safety group shaking out? If the Buffs win 8 games, will that be enough to “shut the haters up”? Where do the guy’s see the wins on the season for CU?