The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss if this will be a week where Evan Engram breaks out with big production and how many pass attempts they are expecting from Jarrett Stidham. Zach and Phil debate if the pressure has shifted to Vance Joseph and the Broncos defense with Bo Nix's injury. Does the Broncos defense need to get back to their dominant ways to give the Broncos a chance to win? Will Vance be the "fall guy" if the Broncos fall short on Sunday? We dive into Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and what kind of threat he presents to the Broncos. How have Maye's numbers fared vs the Texans and Chargers in the playoffs? We react to the Nuggets falling to the Lakers on national television last night. Will we see more teams adjust the way the Lakers did and sell out to stop Jamal Murray and make the "others" beat them while Jokic is sidelined with an injury?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Bo Nix wants to see the Broncos go win the Super Bowl without him. We hear from Drew Bledsoe and his emotions after Tom Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl and debate if Nix could have a similar feeling. How realistic is a JK Dobbins return to the Broncos this postseason? The guys answer how they would act in this situation if they were Dobbins and debating coming back to play and risk further injury or go into the offseason fully healthy to sign a new contract. What were the most underrated but impactful plays in the Broncos win on Saturday? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to debate if JK Dobbins should rush back and risk injury to participate in the Super Bowl if the Broncos make it that far. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the confidence level in Jarrett Stidham as the Broncos starting quarterback in the AFC championship, if the Broncos QB coach Davis Webb could be the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills, and much more. How much stock is James putting into a potential JK Dobbins return for the AFC championship? We react to James' comments on Davis Webb and debate if he could skip straight from QB coach to head coach at the age of 30? Do the Broncos have the least pressure on them as any team in AFC championship history? Is there any chance Troy Franklin or Pat Bryant will be able to make a comeback for the AFC championship and which one would the guys prefer to be available for the Broncos? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix and how he would feel if the Broncos go on to win a Super Bowl without him. We hear from Drew Bledsoe and his emotions after Tom Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl and debate if Nix could have a similar feeling. How realistic is a JK Dobbins return to the Broncos this postseason? The guys answer how they would act in this situation if they were Dobbins and debating coming back to play and risk further injury or go into the offseason fully healthy to sign a new contract. Today's "Three Count" includes the most underrated but impactful plays in the Broncos win on Saturday, the Avs cruising to a 5-2 win over the Capitals, and Indiana finishing off their 16-0 season with a win in the national championship over Miami. We preview the Nuggets and Lakers game tonight on NBC. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss athletes that they respect their game but play for teams they are not fans of and Indiana winning the national championship last night. Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have the least pressure on them as any team in AFC championship history. Without Bo Nix, is there only upside for the perception of Sean Payton if he can win with Jarrett Stidham? Could Payton vault himself into a top NFL coach of all-time if he can lead two different franchises to the Super Bowl? Is there any chance Troy Franklin or Pat Bryant will be able to make a comeback for the AFC championship and which one would the guys prefer to be available for the Broncos? We debate if Bo Nix wants to see the Broncos go win the Super Bowl without him. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil explain why Bo Nix now has the reigns of the Broncos organization, even more than Sean Payton. We react to Sean Payton's comments on what went into Frank Crum's trick play that resulted in a touchdown. We hear Sean detail Bo Nix's injury and how he found out about the situation. Should Jaquan McMillian's interception be viewed as controversial and did that specific play change the outcome of the game? We breakdown Jarrett Stidham as he was announced the Broncos starting quarterback with Bo Nix's injury. The guys explain why Broncos Country should be optimistic about Stidham after how well he played during training camp and the preseason. We wrap up the show Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" after a Broncos postseason win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Jarrett Stidham after the news came out that he will start in place of an injured Bo Nix. We hear from Sean Payton on the logistics of Nix's ankle injury and the confidence he has in Stidham. The guys reference what they've seen from Stidham in the past three training camps and why they also think Stidham can manage the game and push the ball down field. Phil explains why his biggest takeaway from the game was the Broncos defense's ability to create turnovers. What were the biggest moments from the game? Should Ja'Quan McMillian's interception be viewed as controversial? Zach shares his experience at the game and the guys debate where this stacks up in home Broncos playoff games. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into the Broncos surprising win over the Bills in the divisional round. How were the Broncos able to overcome all the injuries they faced during the game? We hear from Sean Payton and the details behind Frank Crum's trick play that resulted in a touchdown. Phil explains how important Jeremy Crawshaw's punt was that knocked the Bills within their own 10-yard line to start a drive. Today's "Three Count" features Broncos QB coach Davis Webb continuing to be rumored for a head coaching job during this offseason, Sean McDermott getting fired after 9 seasons in Buffalo with no Super Bowl appearance, and Caleb Williams leading the Bears to a miraculous comeback to eventually lose in overtime to the Rams. What did the guys make of the Broncos run game or lack thereof? Will the Broncos inability to run the ball finally catch up with them in the AFC title game?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the controversial interception involving Ja'Quan McMillian and Brandin Cooks. Will the Broncos sign McMillian to a contract extension even after drafting Jahdae Barron in the first-round last year? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bills AFC divisional round and Zach shares about his experiences at an all-time game. What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance? Did Nix officially take over as the face of the Broncos and the leader of the locker room and franchise? How did the "strength" of the team perform in the Broncos' defense? How were the Broncos able overcome the size of the Bills offensive line and slow the run game down enough? How were the Broncos able to create the number of turnovers they did against Josh Allen?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into their preview of the Broncos and Bills huge playoff matchup. Will we see Patrick Surtain shadow the Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid tomorrow? What is the biggest reason the Broncos will win this game? What is the biggest question mark for the Broncos ability to win? Will the Broncos offense line prove their are worthy of being a top unit in the NFL? Should Jaleel McLaughlin be the starting running back for the Broncos? Who will be the x-factor for the Broncos on defense? Will Dre Greenlaw be able to slow down the Bills potent rushing attack? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their official picks for the biggest Broncos game in a decade. Will the Broncos pass rush be able to get home vs Josh Allen?