The Drive

Hour 3 of The Drive opens with where the defense is right now. Will the Broncos continue to be historically bad defensively? | Our Denversports.com Nuggets Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive. Jake talks about the tone and tenure of the reigning NBA Champion Denver Nuggets! What should be Jamal’s goals heading into the season, especially with a potential supermax on the horizon? How will coach Malone handle himself this season? | Phil talks about why Jaleel McLaughlin can do things Javonte can’t do. How do you balance the touches in the backfield? Also, Phil teaches Jaleel how to block as a smaller back. | Zach and Phil take a moment to discuss a very peculiar situation that took place on social media this weekend that involved Phil.

Hour 4 of The Drive leans into the conversation about whether the Broncos should’ve loss or won on Sunday vs Chicago. Phil talks about why winning still matters for the Broncos! Which situation pulled the heart strings more: CU loss or a Broncos win? Where should the optimism level be on a Monday? Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase explains why there was so much grey area in what should’ve been a celebrated win. Mase goes through why Russ is trending up after yesterday’s win. Could Jaleel see an increased role soon? Is the defense fixable? | Shedeur and Caleb put on a show in the USC-CU showdown! Who should’ve fallen on the sword for the offensive scramble to close the game for CU? How many teams would be happy with Shedeur if they can’t land Caleb? | Zach and Phil give out their game balls on a Victory Monday!

 In hour 1 Zach and Phillip talk about how real things get in Boulder this weekend.  Where does the team sit on the injury front.    Vance Joseph’s job seems to be on the line with the performance this weekend.  One player had something interesting to say.  A heartfelt moment between Deion and Michael Irvin happened today.  Is it even possible to imagine the Broncos losing to the Bears this weekend?

In hour 2 things kick off with the big story of the day being injuries to the Broncos and if there will be some help coming for the Broncos vs the Bears.  Zach goes through the numbers.  Do they reveal the Broncos have a chance to beat the Bears. Mike Klis joins the guys from Chicago to give the inside scoop into the weekend.

In hour 3 is it possible to imagine the Sean Payton era beginning 0-4? Well it could be a reality after Sunday.  Zach has 1 crucial area the Broncos need to clean up.  THe guys play Phil in the Blank.  Which covers the most important questions heading into Sundays game.  Where do the Buffs stand heading into a matchup with another top 25 team?

In hour 4 things get started with the 5 o'clock whistle.  The guys go over the keys to victory.  Laurence Holmes from 670 The Score in Chicago joins the show from a chicago perspective on this game?  Are Bears fans thinking the same things Broncos fans are?  It's Trivis time and we open up the phones for an awesome bit of fun.  It's prediction time!

Hour 1 of The Drive opens with Phil and Stoke talking about vet days. Zach and Phil get into moments that must be maximized because they only come around once. Could Coach Prime be taking their advice for the USC-CU game? | Broncos RT Mike McGlinchy reiterates that the season isn’t over! What should be the players mindset right now? The guys get into how the Broncos vets leaving may be tied to the dysfunction upstairs. | Caleb Williams, potential #1 overall pick, is headed to Boulder Saturday. What will the Buffs do to slow him down? Can Shedeur keep up with Caleb? | The guys go through which organization is better: Broncos or Bears. They go through the top departments that determine which organization is better. 

Hour 2 of The Drive may have put two and two together with what Coach Prime may be doing for Shedeur. Is he setting Shedeur up to play for Denver? Cecil Lammey joins The Drive. Cecil talks about what scouting could look like this weekend in Boulder. How are QB’s graded when they’re always under duress like Shedeur? Cecil details what the locker room is like, and which organization is in a better position right now: Broncos or Bears. Should Russ stick around on a team-friendly deal instead? | Phil said something that got Zach to thinking. Do the Broncos currently have 1,000-yard rusher? How do the Broncos get the most out of their RB’s? | How concerned should the Buffs be about protecting QB Shedeur Sanders? Zach and Phil get into how short plays and the run game could help Shedeur this weekend.

Hour 3 of The Drive wants accountability for what happened on defense vs Miami. Justin Simmons steps up and defends VJ. Phil explains why that was needed. The question now is will it work? | Could CBS stand for the Colorado Broadcast Network soon? Brett McMurphy is predicting the future for CU Football! Should CU have become an independent school? | Is this the week Marvin Mims will step up as a top WR? Does Russell Wilson really believe in Marvin Mims? | Zach talks himself into going to the USC-CU game! Coach Prime acknowledges the greatness of Caleb Williams. Is he the front runner for the Heisman? Phil expresses his concern for Shedeur with the number of hits he has taken.

Hour 4 of The Drive opens with how excited the Buffs and Trojans will be this weekend as the NFL scouts rush in. Will the Broncos be in Boulder this weekend? Zach and Phil go through some of the tricks that may be up Coach Prime’s sleeve on behalf of Shedeur. Our Denversports.com Senior Broncos Writer Andrew Mason joins The Drive. Mase talks about what to expect this weekend in Boulder if you’re a Broncos fan. Mase details how Broncos Country will react if the Broncos don’t handle their business this weekend. How are the Broncos Brass taking this season in so far? | How should the Broncos use Javonte Williams and the other RB's? Why haven't the Broncos had a 1,000 yard rusher since Phillip Lindsay? | The guys discuss who all may be in Boulder to support USC-CCU this weekend. They give their final picks for Lions-Packers!