The Drive

Hour 3 of The Drive dives into the Michael Porter Jr. trade rumors. Would the guys have a problem making a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers? Does trading Porter for multiple role players make sense for the Nuggets? We have the betting odds for each potential starting QB for the Broncos. Are we surprised by the order? Phil takes us through what OTA’s can look like. With the Broncos new Ring of Famers announced, who do Zach and Phil think is next?

Hour 4 of The Drive debates who from the current Broncos team is most likely to be in the Ring of Fame next. How can Pat Surtain find a way to be more impactful to a game? Do Sutton’s teammates understand and support Courtland not attending OTA’s? Troy Renck joins the show to breakdown what he saw from Broncos OTA’s today. Why does Troy think Sutton has no chance of being in the Broncos Ring of Fame? What stood out to Troy from today’s practice? Is Bo Nix already ahead of Zach Wilson in terms of learning the offense? Will there be less distractions this season for the Broncos? We finish up The Drive with predictions of tonight’s WCF game and what else are we looking forward to.

Hour 1 of the Drive joins Mat and Kyle to share some good news. We then transition into Tom Bray’s thoughts on how to best marinate a young QB. The guys share their top 5 most interesting Broncos at OTA’s. Who do they have as under the radar? Where do they differentiate in their list? 

Hour 2 of the Drive gets into Tom Brady’s move to the booth. Will he excel at this like he does everything else in his life? What are Tom Brady’s thoughts on the best way to set a young QB up for success? Where do Brady and Peyton Manning differ on their philosophies? We look forward to CU and CSU’s week 1 matchups, how does Vegas expect those games to go? Two sporting events are coming to Denver for the first time in a long time, Zach fills us in on the details.

Hour 3 of the Drive kicks off with the guys reacting to Joel Klatt’s thoughts on this CU team. Were the expectations too much last season for the Buffs? Should we be optimistic about Colorado in the Big 12 this year? Will the Buffs be better in the trenches? With phase 2 of Broncos OTA’s underway, who are the guys most interested in. Michael Porter Jr.’s name has been in trade rumors, where does Phil and Zach stand on the idea of moving off MPJ?

Hour 4 of the Drive reacts to the Tom Brady comments on how to best go about preparing a rookie quarterback for the NFL. Do the Broncos have an advantage in being able to keep Bo Nix’s offensive coach in Denver for the long term? Will Peterson, of DenverSports.com, joins the show to breakdown his article on why Stidham should be cast aside in the QB battle. While Phil thinks Stidham is best suited for the backup QB role. We finish up the Drive with what we are all watching tonight.

Hour 1 of the Drive gets into the Broncos building for “Phase 2” of OTA’s. What caught Zach’s attention? We have an update on Courtland Sutton, how are the guys expecting this situation to be resolved? Phil and Zach differ on KCP’s future in Denver, will he “run it back” in Denver or go for the bigger money in free agency?

Hour 2 of The Drive dives into the forecast for the Broncos season. Where do the Broncos rank in offensive weapons compared the rest of the NFL? Phil and Zach get into a heated debate on who the Broncos starting QB will be to start the season. Today’s “Three Count” includes the surging Rockies after winning 2 out of 3 vs the Phillies, a local QB getting an opportunity in the CFL, and some CU players gambling in the locker room. We wrap up hour 2, honoring Bill Walton and his connection to Nikola Jokic.

Hour 3 of The Drive kicks off with the news of a former Bronco facing a lawsuit, Zach fills us in with the details. With “Phase 2” of Broncos training camp underway, what are the guys focusing on? Could we be seeing the end of the NFL’s OTA’s? What’s the latest on Courtland Sutton skipping OTA’s? What is Sutton looking for from the Broncos? Could we be seeing the last of KCP in a Nuggets uniform? Why Zach believes so. If KCP is on his way out of Denver, where are his potential landing spots?

Hour 4 of The Drive digs into the hierarchy of the Broncos QB room. Is Bo Nix ready to be “the guy” from week 1? Will/should Nix be “handed” the starting job? What is the ceiling of this Broncos team with either Zach Wilsom or Jarret Stidham starting? Phil takes a victory lap on his Dallas Mavericks pick in the WCF. DenverSports.com’s Will Peterson joins the final segment to breakdown the Broncos QB competition.