The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks of with Zach and Phil cross talking with Josh Dover. The guys speculate on Jamal Murray’s struggles in the Olympics and if they’re concerned about Murray going forward. We pivot to the Broncos and a training camp update from today. The guys share their thoughts on what they saw from Broncos practice. Will the Broncos’ young, 4th round pick make the Broncos roster and what impact can he make this season? How can the Broncos improve in the red zone after ranking towards the bottom in the NFL, last season? Will this be the year the Broncos finally have a defensive player reach the 10+ sack mark?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets stars playing in the Olympics. Jokic flashes for Team Serbia to send his team to the semifinals and resolidified himself as the best player in the world. On the other hand, Jamal Murray has struggled the entire Olympics, is it time for the Nuggets to be concerned about extending Murray, long term in Denver? Today’s “Three Count” includes a new partnership between a college football team and culture, a Team USA basketball update, and a local team on the verge of making the Little League World Series. Could the biggest headache for the Avalanche, be on the way out the door?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil handout their “dude of the day”. Which Broncos were worthy of this prestigious award today? Is it time for the Broncos to pick up the phone and call an ex-player? After Caden Sterns has been released, could a Justin Simmons reunion be the right move for the Broncos? After finishing towards the bottom of the NFL in the redzone, how can the Broncos improve in the redzone this season? Can the Broncos end their streak of not having a pass rusher reach the 10+ sack mark? We finish up the hour with an update on the article detailing the chaotic locker room in Boulder.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos releasing their first depth chart. How much importance should we put into this early depth chart? Phil shares some stories about his time in the league and how a depth chart can cause divisiveness in a locker room. We discuss the struggles of Jamal Murray in the Olympics. Is it time for the Nuggets to be concerned about Jamal Murray and his extension? Zach explains that it’s more than just the bad stats but Murray not passing the eye-test and not being able to create a shot for himself. We wrap up the show with Will Petersen, of DenverSports.com, joining the show. Will shares his thoughts on Murray.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh about all things from Broncos’ training camp. Has Bo Nix taken total control of the starting QB position? Stoke explains why he is hoping for bad practices from Nix to learn from his mistakes. Did the Broncos mishandle the Jerry Jeudy situation from last year? Should the Broncos have “sold high” on Jeudy at the trade deadline last year? The guys react to a slanderous article about CU and the chaos in the locker room. How much of it is true and is any of the alleged activity uncommon in locker rooms around the country?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos’ quarterback competition. Bo Nix has compiled multiple good practices in a row, has he asserted himself over the veteran, Jarrett Stidham? Is it concerning that Nix and Stidham haven’t struggled in practice by throwing any interceptions? Today’s “Three Count” includes an injury update from Broncos camp, a surprise cut from the Broncos, and a preview of Team Serbia and Canada heading into the knockout round of the Olympics. We finish up the hour with the guys reacting to the Top 10 of the NFL Top 100. Do the guys have a problem where Patrick Mahomes was ranked?

In hour 3 of The Drive, the guys react to a quote from Sean Payton and decide if it was a subtle shot at Russell Wilson. Zach and Phil handout their “dude of the day” from Broncos’ training camp today. Why was this struggling receiver, Phil’s dude? The guys react to former QB under Sean Payton, Chase Daniel’s, comments on the Broncos QB dynamic. What do we make of Chase hearing great things about Bo in training camp and the Broncos sending Jarrett Stidham to hang out with Drew Brees? We wrap up the hour with a report on the CU Buffs and their chaotic locker room. Zach and Phil admit this is the reality of many college locker rooms across the country and we shouldn’t be too surprised about the reports.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos quarterbacks. Is Sean Payton protecting Bo Nix too much and not allowing him to learn through the struggles? NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to add his insight on the QB competition, the wide receivers, and running back room. Did the Broncos mishandle the Jerry Jeudy situation from last year? Should the Broncos have “sold high” on Jeudy at the trade deadline last year? Zach and Phil react to the report of the chaotic locker room in Boulder. How much of it do the guys believe of the report and even if it is true, is this abnormal compared to other college locker rooms across the country?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Josh Dover and James Merilatt on all things from today’s Broncos training camp. How to the guys grade the toughness and effort level they are seeing at practice? After another strong day from Bo Nix, are the guys inspired from Bo making jumps in his play from earlier in the off season? What does the recent history say about first-round quarterbacks starting right off the bat, in week 1?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the recent history of first-round quarterbacks. What are the circumstances in which first-round QB’s didn’t start in week 1 in the past 6 years? Does the Broncos situation mirror those? 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the variety of wide receivers the Broncos could keep on the roster, if the money will come into account for which QB’s make the team and much more. Zach and Phil disagree with Mike, that the Broncos need to keep Zach Wilson. Who do the guys expect to start in each preseason game?