The Drive

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?

In hour 4 of The Drive, John Davis and Kyle Reese continue their conversation on Coach Prime and CU Buffs. Will CU’s new coordinators be a good fit for Shedeur and the defense? With Sean Payton officially announcing his starting QB for the first preseason game, is Payton still playing games with the media? Is the starting QB spot, Jarrett Stidham’s to lose? Will we see Russell Wilson playing for the Steelers when they come to town in week two? We wrap up the show with our expected win totals for the Broncos this season. Did the Broncos improve on offense and defense this season? And will that directly impact the wins and loses?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live reacting to Jokic and Team Serbia leading team USA in the Olympic semi-finals. Could Jokic take down one of the best collection of basketball talent ever? Both Zach and Phil gush over Devaughn Vele’s “OBJ” like catch from practice today. Can the Broncos D-line go from a weakness, a year ago, to a strength this season? We take the final seconds of Team USA narrowly defeating Team Serbia live on air. Zach explains why he was rooting for Jokic over the Americans.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Nuggets basketball, Nikola Jokic, and Jamal Murray. Does Jamal Murray owe it to Jokic to be at his best? We listen in to audio from the Bill Simmons Podcast in which they are concerned about the Nuggets going forward due to Murray’s lack of explosion. Today’s “Three Count” includes a recently cut Bronco getting waived again due to injury, Broncos throwback jerseys flying off the shelf, and a viral trend based on a video CU posted. With reports that Simmons will be playing for less money than expected and likely a non-contender, the guys wonder if there was a falling out between the Broncos and Simmons.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the veteran presence Tim Patrick is bringing to Broncos’ training camp. How important is the first preseason game for Zach Wilson? Even if there isn’t a spot for Wilson on the Broncos, can he catch the eye of other teams? We have good news coming out of Chicago that directly relates to our captain for the Avalanche. Is Lonzo Ball’s progress after surgery, reason to be optimistic about a Gabriel Landeskog return? The Drive hands out their “dude of the day” from Broncos training camp, and DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the incredible Olympics basketball semi-final from today. What takeaways did the guy’s have from the game? Zach defends why he was rooting for Jokic and Team Serbia. The guys react to audio from Bill Simmons questioning if Jamal Murray can still be Robin for Jokic. Does Jamal need to look himself in the mirror and be at his best next season? The guys react to NFL scouts comparing CU’s Shedeur Sanders to NFL quarterbacks. Do Zach and Phil agree with the comparisons? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, including the Olympic basketball game and a strong day from Devaughn Vele.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh on what they saw from Broncos’ training camp today. Which Broncos QB surprised in team work today? Could Zach Wilson be the second QB, the Broncos run on the field in the first preseason game? How can Bo Nix take the next step as a quarterback when it comes to be a leader, learning from the struggles, and taking control of the offense? We pivot to Jamal Murray and the Nuggets looming extension. We listen back to Nugget’s GM, Calvin Booth’s comments on Murray from before the Olympics. Has Booth’s feeling towards Murray changed in the last 3 weeks, since having a poor Olympic showing?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Broncos’ training camp. How did the Broncos bounce back after a subpar practice yesterday? Is it a concern that the quarterbacks aren’t struggling or throwing interceptions? Would the guys prefer to have the QB’s push the ball more? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Steelers QB competition, a preview of Team Serbia taking on Team USA in the Olympic basketball semifinals, and a new food the Arizona Cardinals are introducing this season. We revisit the CU Buffs article from Athlon Sports, after the writer made an appearance on national media.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hand out their “dude of the day”. Zach explains why he’s been so impressed with Broncos’ late round pick, Devaughn Vele. Phil shares why he’s encouraged by what he’s seeing from Bo Nix in camp. We take a look at a couple recent Broncos QB’s and how much we will see them on their new teams this season. We finish up the hour with a discussion on Jamal Murray and his looming contract extension with the Nuggets. Will there be any drama between the two sides before Murray is secured in Denver, long term? Has Murray taken his foot off the gas since winning a championship?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos ongoing quarterback competition. What did the guy’s see from each of the QB’s? Should we want to see more turnovers from the Broncos QB’s? Andrew Mason, our Broncos insider, joins the show to share what he’s seen from the Broncos, Devaughn Vele, the QB’s, and much more. We shift to the story on CU and the defamatory stance the writer has against the Buffs. We have conflicting reports on the legitimacy behind the story, does the truth lie somewhere between the article and the naysayers? Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to discuss what he saw at Broncos training camp and Justin Simmons visiting NFL teams.