The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars big matchup this weekend. How will Trevor Lawrnce handle the Broncos stellar pass rush? While Bo Nix has struggles against zone defense will he continue the success he had against the Packers? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey against the top rushing defense in the NFL? Will Evan Engram have a solid revenge game vs his former team in Jacksonville? The guys react to the Nuggets crazy game last night with Jamal Murray scoring 20 points in a quarter and Nikola Jokic setting an all-time assist record. We wrap up the show Zach and Phil previewing the weekend in the NFL and sharing their predictions for the Broncos this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys preview the great weekend in college football we have ahead of us with the first round of the college football playoffs starting. Who do we like to win this weekend and who are our picks to win the national title? We preview the matchup between Trevor Lawrence and a top defense in the Broncos. Is the Jags defense underrated with how well they can create turnovers? Will Bo Nix be able to take care of the football on Sunday? We discuss Tim Patrick as he returns to Denver as a member of the Jags. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what he's seeing from Trevor Lawrence and the Jags offensive coach, if Bo Nix is officially the franchise quarterback for the Broncos, and if the Broncos are the best team in the NFL right now. We breakdown the CU Buffs offseason and all the players entering the transfer portal. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars and Phil shares what the biggest key to victory is for the Broncos. How will Bo Nix handle the high number of zone coverages the Jaguars deploy during games? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey against the top rushing defense in the NFL? Will Evan Engram have a solid revenge game vs his former team in Jacksonville? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of the Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua boxing match tonight on Netflix and reacting the incredible Thursday Night Football game last night between the Rams and Seahawks. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how important of a game the Broncos have this weekend, how the Broncos can slow down Trevor Lawrence, and if RJ Harvey is a "1A" running back in the NFL. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss breast milk and previewing the Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua boxing match this weekend. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Jaguars game this Sunday. Is this game being underrated because of the lack of attention on the Jaguars? How will Trevor Lawrence deal with the Broncos stellar defense? Who is the biggest weapon on the Jaguars offense the Broncos defense needs to key in on? Is the Jags defense underrated with how well they can create turnovers? The guys react to the Nuggets crazy game last night with Jamal Murray scoring 20 points in a quarter and Nikola Jokic setting an all-time assist record. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into where do the Broncos and Jags rank in the NFL in passing and rushing offensively and defensively. Phil calls his shot for the Broncos to sign Travis Etienne in the off season. We react to ESPN's simulation for the rest of the NFL regular season and the playoffs. How does this simulation expect the Broncos to season to end? We react to Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments on the Broncos defensive pass rush and the challenges they present. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if the Broncos should rest their starters in week 18 if they are able to secure the AFC west and number one seed in the next two weeks. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we get back to our winning ways and go 4-0? We hear from Courtland Sutton and comments on the Broncos pulling their own weight in terms of bringing a championship to Denver like the Avalanche and Nuggets. With Sutton at 886 receiving yards this season, will Sutton be the first Bronco in years to reach the 1,000-yard mark in back-to-back seasons? Who is the better quarterback between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence? The guys debate of Lawrence has been a bust compared to what the expectations for him were. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil get off track talking about Phil leaving his credit card in the vending machine again, Zach's underwear, and the guys doing separate laundry from their wives. We pivot back to the Broncos and preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this Sunday. Where do the Broncos and Jags rank in the NFL in passing and rushing offensively and defensively? We react to ESPN's simulation for the NFL playoffs. How does this simulation expect the Broncos to season to end? Today's "Three Count" includes if Sean Payton could bring in Tua to back up Bo Nix next season if Tua is cut, previewing the Rams and Seahawks big Thursday Night Football game, and Joe Burrow's odd and cryptic messages about his future with the Bengals. We react to Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments on Bo Nix, the Broncos defense, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the dynamics in locker rooms in the different sports and how odd it is that media is allowed in a locker room with the athletes changing. Zach and Phil debate which Bronco would have the best speeches at a Super Bowl parade. We hear from Courtland Sutton and comments on the Broncos pulling their own weight in terms of bringing a championship to Denver like the Avalanche and Nuggets. Who is the better quarterback between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence? We preview the Nuggets and Magic game as they face off tonight in Denver. Who is Paolo Banchero and company? Will the Nuggets be able to continue their historic offensive numbers? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the NFL's MVP race and where Bo Nix is expected to finish for the award. What would Nix have to do the rest of the season to jump guys like Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye and Josh Allen? Could Bo do what Drew Brees never did, and win an MVP at some point during his career? How has Sean Payton's odds for Coach of the Year shifted in the last month? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the challenge the Jaguars present. We look at a handful of Broncos that are on the edge of making history with Nik Bonitto needing one more sack to be the second Bronco ever to have back-to-back 13.5 sack seasons, RJ Harvey one touchdown away from being third all-time in rookie Broncos touchdowns, and more. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss CU losing two of their most impactful players and debate where Deion Sanders and the Buffs turn next. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on the Jaguars ability to create turnovers on defense. We hear more from Payton and his thoughts on the Jaguars number one rush defense. How big of a test is ahead for RJ Harvey and the Broncos running back room? Why has Payton leaned into letting Harvey have more carries than Dobbins had earlier in the year? What are the guys looking for from Harvey to finish the season? We react to the news of Buffs Omarion Miller entering the transfer portal. How much of the financial struggles in the Colorado athletic department and lack of revenue share for the players impact Miller's decision to leave CU? What players will Colorado be able to bring into replace their highest producing players from last year? What would bringing in private equity money to CU's athletic department mean for non-revenue sports?