The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive has a rejuvenated feel about the 2023 Denver Broncos! Could they actually go to Miami and win? How could the tone change if the Broncos upset Miami? | Shedeur Sanders is succeeding on and off the field. His NIL earnings are rising daily and Zach and Phil detail the numbers. Should this encourage college athletes to stay in school? Phil explains the importance of the CU Fight Song. | One thing the Broncos continue to struggle with is penalties. Zach and Phil talk about how certain penalties have already hurt the Broncos to start the season. Are the refs against certain Broncos players? | Story Time with Phil goes back to 2016 with the CU Buffs! What’s the correlation between the 2016 Buffs and 2023 Buffs heading into this weekend? What’s the one thing that could help CU vs Oregon that hurt them last week?

Hour 2 of The Drive emphasizes the importance of climbing out of the hole for the Denver Broncos. How can the Broncos make sure Sunday’s loss doesn’t snowball? Did Saints’ WR Michael Thomas throw a shot at his former HC Sean Payton after Monday’s win? The Drive brings you HC Sean Payton’s Wednesday press conference. Is Coach blaming Russ? What does switching time zones do for teams traveling from West to East? | Coach Prime gives an update on Travis Hunter and where the missing production will come from. Is Cormani McClain mature enough to start right now? | Why is Russ struggling in the 2nd half of games? Should the Broncos trust the run game more?

Hour 3 of The Drive talks about Deion Sanders trade marking some of his catch phrases. Warren Sapp plans to join Coach Prime’s staff next season. What does this do recruiting wise for the D-Line? | Russell Wilson now stands alone with one stat specifically. Is he getting the proper praise for his accolades? Can it translate to wins soon? | Shedeur Sanders has Tom Brady and NIL at his disposal! Could college be ensuring why kids should always maximize their opportunities? How bad did the Pac-12 screw up? | Zach and Phil go through why the Broncos continue to have penalty issues. Where does the leadership come from within the Broncos locker room? Is Sean Payton setting the wrong tone?

Hour 4 of The Drive explains why things need to change with the Denver Broncos and their minor miscues. How much did the Kareem Jackson's hit hurt the Broncos vs the Commanders? Denversports.com Senior Editor James Merilatt joins The Drive. How does the Broncos offense find their consistency? What’s the explanation for Russell’s tale of two halves? Could Sean Payton’s impatience hurt the Broncos? Can the Broncos find the balance they need to sustain their offensive pace? | CU has become so popular that it’s tough to keep up with! Warren Sapp wants to join CU’s staff and Coach Prime honored that. What could his presence mean for CU football next year? What will his role be with the CU Buffs? | Phil recaps the 2016 CU upset win over Oregon! Imagine what that season could’ve done for this season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive is experiencing a new era! Denver’s Own Phillip Lindsay and Zach Bye discuss the Colorado Buffs turn towards greatness! Before they get there, Phil talks about being ready to embrace this next chapter of his life! | The Denver Broncos were the epitome of the phrase “a tale of two halves” on Sunday vs the Commanders. Zach and Phil go through their game notes and how the Broncos did more to lose than win. | Should anyone be surprised that CU has sold out every home game for the first time in school history? Phil explains why it’s important for CU to not listen to all the noise. | The guys go through why the Broncos D needs to tighten up their ability to stop screens and short runs. How much of this is on Vance Joseph?

Hour 2 of The Drive has a Cloud 9 to 1 moment as they explain why Russell’s stats are misleading. Are stats overrated? Who will be Sean Payton’s new fall guy? Our ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins The Drive. Adam talks about how dropping to 0-2 has set the Broncos back. Will the Broncos be trade candidates? Will the Broncos have a fall guy? Phil and Adam talk about how RB’s can restore their value in the NFL! | The guys get into how intense the CU-CSU rivalry got this past weekend. How did CSU lose? Everyone responds to the Henry Blackburn death threats situation that is taking the country by storm. Was Coach Prime right to defend Henry? | Rex Ryan goes on ESPN to throw shots at the Denver D and Vance Joseph. Would Rex have done a better job? How do the Broncos D-Line get more pressure?

Hour 3 of The Drive goes to Miami as Phil talks about why playing in Miami is tough! Who needs to be used more this week? Could Sean Payton be misusing his resources? | Could a new superstar be emerging at CU? Was Coach Prime out of line for anointing Shedeur as the starting QB without making him earn it? | Hot Take Tuesday is presented by Papa Murphy’s! Should the Broncos tank for the #1 overall pick in the 2024 draft? | Could Marvin Mims lead the Broncos in receiving yards this season? Could the conversation about Jerry Jeudy shift soon?

Hour 4 of The Drive opens with how the Denver Broncos after halftime are not making the proper adjustments. Where is the discord between Russ and Sean? What can Russ do better? Our Denver 7 Broncos Insider Troy Renck joins The Drive. Troy talks about why the Broncos lose their way after the script runs out. Can the Broncos get their running game back on track? Why isn’t Jaleel getting more of an opportunity? Troy emphasizes how happy he is with CU and the success their experiencing. | Was Rex Ryan throwing shade at Vance Joseph? Is the Broncos offense getting too much credit from the national media? Where do the Broncos go from here on defense? | Colorado is taking their chance to grow as much as possible! What’s next? Zach and Phil brainstorm! 

Hour 1 of The Drive opens with how the Broncos found a new way to lose. How much of yesterday’s loss was on Sean Payton? | Cecil Lammy and James Merilatt go through what’s next for the Denver Broncos. Is it time for a youth movement? Why is Sean Payton being so reluctant to change? | CU got the win over CSU but Travis Hunter may have suffered the most from the Rocky Mtn. Showdown. How should the Henry Blackburn situation have been handled? Should he be suspended? Is this end of the Rocky Mtn. Showdown? | The Broncos D had all kinds of issues on Sunday vs the Commanders. Cecil and James explain why sooner rather than later, VJ will need to use his young players. 

Hour 2 of The Drive sets up with a question of is Sean Payton being let off the hook? Cecil talks about why Sean Payton may be holding in something that he’s not ready to speak about just yet. Who deserves more blame for Sunday’s loss: Sean Payton or Vance Joseph? What could a win have done for the Broncos on Sunday for Sean Payton? The guys go through whether Coach Prime would be given the grace Sean Payton has given. Is CSU Safety Henry Blackburn getting the wrong end of a bad play that involved Travis Hunter? Cecil details the death threats he’s getting right now. | Kareem Jackson had another hit that concussed a player. Will Petersen from Denversports.com joins Cecil on The Drive. Was that hit dirty? Is it time for Kareem to let the head-hunting go? | Why is watching CU so fun? Oregon is up big in the spread, but can CU overcome the odds again? Do the Buffs even have a chance vs Oregon? The guys give their Top 5 rankings for most popular teams in the Denver Metro Area.