The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive leads off with the CFP National Championship Game and who the guys are predicting to win. Also, can the Broncos move up in the 2024 NFL Draft without trading PS2? | George Paton is still here as the Broncos GM moving into 2024 and beyond. Zach and Phil both give their theory about why Sean Payton chose to keep him around. Also, they detail Ian Rapoport’s report from over the weekend. | It’s Black Monday in the NFL! The Denver Broncos chose to stay put on all fronts but is that how things will end? Could Vance Jospeh still get the call? | Zach and Phil go through the 2023 NFL Wild Card Weekend slate now that the dust has settled.

Hour 2 of The Drive reflects on how this first season has gone under Sean Payton. Zach and Phil give their official grades on Sean Payton’s first season as the Broncos Head Coach. They go through where things have gone wrong and where they went right this season. Our ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins The Drive. Adam catches everyone up to speed on what’s the latest on Black Monday so far. Adam details why George Paton is still with the Denver Broncos but will last? Jim Harbaugh has a decision to make and tonight could impact it. Could Mike Tomlin leave Pittsburgh after this season? | The Drive’s “Three Count” has a theory about MPJ and Nikola Jokic as the Nuggets are trying something different right now. | Jerry Jeudy has the guys wondering what do the Broncos do with him after picking up his 5th year option. Well Jerry Jeudy made it clear earlier on Monday what his opinion is regarding contracts and options.

Hour 3 of The Drive has 3 things Broncos Country should be watching tonight during the CFP National Championship Game. Zach has a good reason as to why Jim Harbaugh isn’t number 1. | Adam Schefter isn’t sold that George Paton is their guy and he explains why. Zach and Phil go through why the reports are getting mixed up right now about the future of Broncos GM George Paton. | Phil emphasizes that George is being held around for Sean Payton’s sake. George gets to do the work Sean doesn’t want to do but is that the only reason Sean couldn’t let him go this offseason? | Are the Broncos sure what they want to do with George Paton? The guys go through what options the Broncos have. Also, did Greg Penner get involved with this decision about George?

Hour 4 of The Drive brings everyone the latest on Black Monday in the NFL! After the latest moves that took place, could Vance Jospeh be marked as safe? Zach and Phil debate about why VJ is still here. Is it in Sean Payton’s best interest to keep Vance Jospeh on staff? Zach and Phil transition into what Sean Payton’s grade should be after his first season. Zach goes off about one thing that got under his skin from this season. | Jerry Jeudy has another spectacular closing performance to end the regular season. He was chirping on and off twitter. Zach and Phil wonder could the Jerry Jeudy experience be coming to an end. | Zach and Phil give their final predictions for the CFP NAtional Championship. Also, who are the three keys to watch tonight? 

Hour 1 of The Drive remembers just how authentic high school sports is! The guys talk about their experiences and how parenting is different in this version of high school sports. | Nikola Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon both put together huge MVP/Hart Trophy performances. Zach and Phil debate about which game-winner was more improbable! | The guys go through which players may be playing their last game as a Denver Bronco. Will Courtland Sutton be traded this offseason? Phil lays the groundwork for why Justin Simmons’ time is coming to an end. | Vance Joseph could be on his way out as well but why? Well Zach and Phil lay out the timeline of how VJ made it back to Denver. Was he Sean Payton’s top option?

Hour 2 of The Drive gets into which moment stands greatest from Thursday Night: Nikola’s GW Shot or Nate’s GW Goal! Zach and Phil then get into which person is more likely to succeed without one another next season: Russell Wilson or Sean Payton? Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive and answers the same question. Mike talks about which guys are more likely to return and which guys could be seeing the door. Mike goes through what the Broncos should do at TE. Mike and the guys ponder the future of Vance Jospeh. | The Drive’s “Three Count” can’t believe the one team that cost Colorado Sports an epic night! | The Broncos have a few records that could be broken this weekend. Zach and Phil detail who’s about to break what records.

Hour 3 of The Drive heads to Storytime with Phil as he details how incentives work for guys who are one game away. He goes through some former teammates who were on the verge of nice paydays. | Which NFL players are currently in need of certain stats for records? Zach and Phil break it down around the NFL. | The guys go through whose road may be coming to an end with the Denver Broncos. Phil explains why Denver may have to say goodbye to star defender. | Nikola Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon put together one of the most historic nights in Denver Sports history! Zach and Phil breakdown what makes those guys so special. When will the Broncos get their star?

Hour 4 of The Drive must know which person is more likely to succeed without one another next season: Russell Wilson or Sean Payton? It’s Trivia Friday! Champ Bailey and Rick Upchurch make an appearance on this week’s Trivia! | The Drive brings you its Key to the Game presented by Phil Long Ford. | The Drive ends with heir Broncos Picks presented by King Soopers, hometown grocer of the Denver Broncos.

Hour 1 of The Drive isn’t feeling too good about the Nuggets chances vs Golden State tonight and Zach explains why. | Zach and Phil go through who made the Pro Bowl for the Denver Broncos this year. Which rookie made the Pro Bowl? Was Courtland Sutton snubbed? The numbers may prove that Sutton wasn’t snubbed. | The guys explain why Russell Wilson being cut will hurt the Broncos O-Line the most. Whose deal is most likely to be reworked? The fellas go through which O-Lineman is on the chopping block after this season. | Could Jim Harbaugh be on his way to the AFC West? Zach goes through some things that line up with his return to Cali feeling inevitable. Harrison Wind from DNVR joins The Drive. Harrison talks about who is the biggest threat to the Denver Nuggets in the West. Where does Nikola’s MVP quest stand at this moment? Harrison closes by giving a scope of how the Nuggets will do in San Fran vs Golden State.

Hour 2 of The Drive needs to know which way would Sean Payton lean this weekend: a solid win or a big game from Jarrett Stidham? Zach and Phil disagree in a major way about what Sean Payton wants to close the season. Denversports.com Broncos Analyst Cecil Lammey joins The Drive. For the first time in The Drive’s history, Cecil Lammey and Phillip Lindsay disagree about the Broncos. Is Jayden Daniels better than Michael Penix Jr.? Cecil and the guys go through what Justin Fields could do in Denver if given a fair chance. | The Drive’s “Three Count” isn’t happy with Avs Goalie Alexander Georgiev. | Greg Dulcich is in big trouble! Zach and Phil discuss what the future looks like for Greg Dulcich moving forward.