The Drive

Hour 3 of The Drive talks about “What to Watch” this Sunday regarding rooting interest for the Denver Broncos. Does Sean Payton keep up with the playoff standings? | Kareem Jackson is all about cleaning the dirt off his name. Zach and Phil go through how Kareem has gotten here and does he still have a leg to stand on. | Jake Shapiro from Denversports.com joins The Drive to preview CU-CSU on the Rocky Mtn. Showdown on the hardwood. Where does this game stack up to past games in CU history? Which team has the chance to go the farthest in March? Jake tips his hand at who the new OC may be for the Buffs football program. | The Drive’s Deep Dive at 4:45 gets everyone set for Nuggets vs Rockets and CU vs CSU!

Hour 4 of The Drive discusses the Denver Broncos MVP for the 5-game winning streak they’ve embarked upon. Zach and Phil also go through who the unsung heroes have been thus far. Denversports.com’s Will Petersen joins The Drive. Will gives his MVP! Also, did Sean Payton help Vance Joseph turn this defense around? Will and the fellas get into a heated debate about who’s responsible for this turnaround. Is Russ a lock to return in 2024? | The conversation about Russ continues! Zach isn’t sold on Russ as a lock and he explains why. | Breaking News comes into The Drive to close the show! Zach and Phil close the show with their score predictions for Nuggets vs Rockets and Buffs vs Rams!

Hour 1 of The Drive talks about the changes that continue to take place with the Buffs. Before that, the guys talk about how the Broncos odds to make the playoffs have risen week over week. | Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan gave the Denver Nuggets a huge boost as Jokic, Murray and AG were out vs the LA Clippers Monday night. Can Reggie turn back the clock more often? Zach and Phil discuss why Reggie took the step the Nuggets needed after losing Bones Hyland last season. | Russell Wilson is turning up the heat in the redzone! Did Sean Payton agree? The guys go through what’s changed since last season. | Former Colorado OC Sean Lewis appears to be headed to San Diego St. as their new head man. Zach and Phil react to the breaking news.

Hour 2 of The Drive goes through the Broncos playoff probability going into their matchup vs Houston. If they win and other teams that are also in the hunt lose then where does that leave the Broncos? Zach and Phil discuss the power of the Broncos controlling their own destiny. Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy talks about the style in which the Broncos are winning. He dives into Russell Wilson’s play during this stretch. Does Kareem Jackson still have a role on this version of the Denver Broncos? | The Drive’s “Three Count” praises the Avs and Nuggets for pulling out gutsy wins! | Recruits haven’t been properly reassured and now CU is feeling the effects. Zach and Phil discuss why Coach Prime may have to double down on something he said recently.

Hour 3 of The Drive goes right into Hot Take Tuesday! Which Broncos pass rusher is experiencing their breakout season? Zach and Phil debate that hot take! | Could Russell Wilson be back next year? Phil goes to bat for Russell Wilson and why the Broncos need him just as much as he needs them. | The Russ conversation continues as Phil explains why there are no other options to replace Russ right now. | The Drive’s Deep Dive at 4:45 celebrates the Nuggets improbable win vs the LA Clippers. Could Bones Hyland be regretting his decision? The Avs also got a huge win. How much did Alexander Georgiev cutting his hair help?

Hour 4 of The Drive can’t emphasize enough how much this game matters on Sunday vs Houston! Houston is ahead for now but what could a win do for the Broncos playoff odds? Zach and Phil go through the numbers. Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. James talks about why the offense needs to win a game when the defense struggles. Also, he defends Russell Wilson for taking that next step after a terrible season last year. What’s the comparison to this version of the Denver Broncos? | Phil grades Coach Prime’s season now that it’s over. Will Coach Prime last through his contract? | Nik Bonitto has a chance to do what? Zach and Phil talk about how Nik’s emergence shines a light on something bigger.

Hour 1 of The Drive gets to say “How ‘bout those Broncos!” Zach and Phil talk about how unique things are with the Denver Broncos. What can this run be compared to? | The guys continue to explain who is responsible for the Denver Broncos success. Before that, The Drive needs to know: Are the Broncos back? Phil goes through why the Denver Broncos running game took a step yesterday. | Is Vance Jospeh the catalyst to the Broncos run? Zach and Phil explain what his presence has meant to the current resurgence. | How important Russ become to the Broncos success? The guys go through why Russ is perfect for the situation the Broncos are in!

Hour 2 of The Drive goes over the new 2023 NFL Coach of the Year odds. Could Sean Payton be doing his best “Joker” impression? Zach and Phil discuss how the Broncos minimizing their mistakes have led to so much success. Our ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins The Drive. Adam talks about how far the Broncos have come in such a short amount of time. Adam juggles the idea of Sean Payton winning Coach of the Year. Adam addresses the fines in the NFL right now. | The Drive’s “Three Count” wants to know who had the biggest collapse this weekend. | Baron Browning got flagged for something that’s becoming a huge issue in the NFL. Zach and Phil try to make sense of how a team/player is supposed tackle a QB.

Hour 3 of The Drive needs to know how the Broncos WR corp is trending. Are the Broncos having the “benefit of the doubt” now more than they have in the past? Phil talks about pass interference calls. | The Golden Goose keeps helping the Denver Broncos but how many more times will she keep stopping by and helping the defense? Zach and Phil dissertate the difference between luck and fortune. | The RB’s stepped up when they needed to, but can they continue to do so? The guys argue about it! | The Drive’s Deep Dive at 4:45 goes into the Sean Payton as COTY conversation. Does he realistically have a chance?

Hour 4 of The Drive goes through the importance of what’s ahead for the Denver Broncos. Zach and Phil discuss what wins in this 5-game winning streak hold legit weight. Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about Russell Wilson’s impact during this Broncos winning streak. Before they go there, where is this Broncos team right now wholistically? Mase talks about the Baron Browning hit and the potential of Sean Payton winning Coach of the Year. | The defense appears to be compromised and Baron Browning became another victim. Terrell Davis spoke with Schlereth and Evans today and he spoke on the situation. Phil says comments from a top defender from the past generation would very interesting right about now. | The Drive gives out their game balls from the long Thanksgiving Weekend.