The Drive

Our Labor Day celebration continues with Knowshon Moreno and Kyle Reese taking over for the day. Knowshon is excited about the Broncos defense. He also thinks the Broncos are an 8 win team. Kyle thinks otherwise. The guys take a look at the Raiders roster ahead of their week 1 matchup and compare each aspect to the Broncos. What will Sean Payton's game plan look like considering this opponent? 

The final hour of The Drive is off and rolling with Kyle Reese and Knowshon Moreno celebrating Labor Day and wrapping up Week 1 of college football. Now it's on to Rivalry Week here in Colorado and the guys are asking the question: what are we more excited for- Buffs Huskers or Broncos Raiders? One listener sums up Kyle and Knowshons feeling which is anxious for the Broncos and excited for CU. Tune in as this coach and former player duo break down both matchups. 

Hour 1 of The Drive opens with the haboob that took place during the Arizona State game last night that led to a long delay! Is it time for CU to step up and recognize the opportunity that’s in front of them? | Coach Prime has been fired up all offseason and now it’s time to get All of Colorado fired up! James Merilatt and DMac get it going by Riding The Storm! | The weather is hot coast to coast but how much hotter is it in Texas than Colorado right now? James makes a case for not worrying about the heat! | Russell Wilson is getting ready to turn things around! James and DMac debate about why and what his numbers for the season will be!

Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with a recap of CU’s offseason! It has been a blast hearing the hype, but can CU live up to it? James and DMac go down memory lane! Can CU catch the magic of the past? Mat Smith joins The Drive from Texas to discuss what’s going on with the current temps. What type of game should everyone expect? Mat details how Coach Prime’s tone changed this week. Which area creates the most cause for concern? Mat gives his official score for tomorrow's game as CU vs TCU is under 24 hours away! | How many people are rooting against Coach Prime and CU? Should CSU be rooting for or against CU right now? | Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive! Mike talks about his weekend plans. He highlights the latest roster moves that came out today via the Broncos Practice Squad. Mike details why the Broncos WR Room ‘appears’ to be thin at the current moment. Have some Broncos players decided to get out of town this weekend?

Hour 3 of The Drive keeps the CU energy up! Could CSU vs Wazzau potentially be a new Mountain West preview? James and DMac go through how Coach Prime treats Shedeur compared to Shilo. | What is Mark Schlereth doing in his spare time? Could helping Peyton Manning be apart of his present and his future? Will Peyton ever come back to the Denver Broncos? | The guys get into the Denver Broncos experiencing Déjà Vu over the years. Can they overcome the odds this year by overcoming their deficiencies? | Can CU keep it close vs TCU? The guys get into Coach Prime vs Coach Payton in the game management department. Are the Arizona Cardinals the only team in the “Caleb Williams” Sweepstakes?

Hour 4 of The Drive is crunk as CU is ready to take on TCU in Fort Worth! Will Petersen joins The Drive and the guys discuss what the Buffs will do. Which Broncos great is more famous than Coach Prime? Voice of the CU Buffs, Mark Johnson, joins The Drive. Mark expresses the vibes he’s gotten since arriving in Texas! Do the Buffs still believe they can keep things close heading into tomorrow? Mark explains why CU QB Shedeur Sanders will be fine. The guys have fun with Mark about Nebraska. How do you grade the Buffs in the preseason when the roster has changed so much? | Kyle Sloter has an idea of how to become a starting QB in the NFL that most aren’t thinking of right now. | Whose college team will provide the most hope after Week 1? Everyone gives their final score predictions for CU vs TCU which under 24 hours from kickoff!

Hour 1 of The Drive finds out everyone isn’t sold on CU even after Coach Prime making a promise. Did Knowshon finally watch Swamp Kings on Netflix? | It’s college football spirit day at 104.3 The Fan! Who’s everyone rooting for? Who will have the best season? Knowshon and DMac discuss the 2012 Broncos season. | DMac digs into his hip hop pocket for some unique requests! The guys go back down memory lane to relive the Baltimore Ravens 2012 playoff loss. | Knowshon talks about what it takes to be a winning team. How is momentum sustained? Can one person or player be the glue in football? 

Hour 2 of The Drive talks about how SB 48 doesn’t affect most fans because of SB 50. When does the chase for a SB slow down for a player like Justin Simmons who hasn’t been to the playoffs thus far? Why do guys like Tebow and Russ get a bad rap? What was the one thing that Russ should’ve did better last season? How valuable is coaching to a team’s success? Who’s the Broncos most elusive WR right now? | Where has Jerry Jeudy lost the fanbase? What's the grade of this current Broncos WR room? | Nebraska Women’s Volleyball set the World Record for most fans at a Women’s Sporting Event. Could this set the stage for a changing of the guard in Women’s Sports?

Hour 3 of The Drive looks at the bigger picture for the 2023 Denver Broncos season. Could the Broncos find themselves tanking? What are the top 5 concerns for the Broncos heading into the regular season? | What should be expected from the Broncos Offense? Will the Broncos regret losing Albert O? Could | DMac kills everyone with truth about renewing their vows to the Broncos again this season. Can the fans fall back in love with the Denver Broncos? | Jack Harlow and Jamal Murray collab on Jack’s latest music video! Did Jack describe Denver properly? Knowshon goes through his top 5 list of things to be excited about for this Broncos season.

Hour 4 of The Drive has CU putting in the work according to Coach Prime. DMac talks about how important a fresh start is as he talks about moving pass the Bowlen era. Did DMac admit his wrongs about Russell Wilson last year? The passion from a coach can determine the intensity of a changed culture and the guys discuss it. What happens if Josh McDaniels and Peyton Manning were able to team up? Why should anyone be excited about Russ heading into the season? | DMac talks about the first time the Broncos went to the Super Bowl. Knowshon talks about his experience with a Super Bowl! | Cecil Lammey gives his top 5 list of things to be excited about heading into the regular season for the Denver Broncos.