The Drive

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the NFL's MVP race and where Bo Nix is expected to finish for the award. Is it fair to have names like Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye and Josh Allen all ahead of Nix? The guys debate if Nix will have the opportunity to win an MVP during his career. How has Sean Payton's odds for Coach of the Year shifted in the last month? We hear from Payton and his thoughts on "bigger games" coming for the Broncos. Are Payton and the Broncos showing the proper respect to the Jaguars? Today's "Three Count" features Tom Brady listing the Broncos as the number one team in his power rankings, Zach Wilson getting passed over by Quinn Ewers to start in Miami after the Dolphins benched Tua, and Pat Bryant returning to practice after his hamstring injury. Are the Avalanche proving to be in a league of their own after beating the Kraken in Seattle 5-3 and not playing particularly well? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their favorite Christmas movies. Zach and Phil preview the Jaguars as the Broncos get ready to host them this weekend. The guys detail how explosive the Jaguars offense has been since week 8 and how hot they've been, winning their last 5 games. 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 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? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the latest projections for the Broncos win total, chances at being the number one seed in the AFC, and much more. Zach announces he has bought tickets to the Broncos Divisional round of the playoffs. How have the expectations for the Broncos shifted with how well they've played this season and put themselves in position for playoff success? With the AFC wide open this year, is this the perfect season for the Broncos to swoop in to make it to the Super Bowl? We react to Collin Cowherd's switch up from a month ago, suggesting Sean Payton and the Broncos could find a new quarterback in place for Bo Nix, to now comparing him to Steve Young. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss how the playoff expectations for the Broncos will change if they secure the number one seed in the AFC. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss if Bo Nix can find himself in the MVP race if the Broncos win out, if the Chiefs dynasty is ending as the Broncos open up their Super Bowl window, and much more. Does Sean Payton need to start being more vocal about the unfair officiating of Riley Moss and his defensive pass interference calls? Phil explains why Moss is having an underrated and breakout season. Did Sunday serve as a reminder for how great Courtland Sutton is and how he can be a legitimate number one receiver? Is Sutton already a top 5 receiver in Broncos history and is he on his way of becoming a Ring of Famer? The guys react to the Nuggets gritty win over the Rockets last night as Jokic fouled out of the game and Peyton Watson was injured early in the game. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the latest projections for the Broncos win total, chances at being the number one seed in the AFC, and much more. Zach announces he has bought tickets to the Broncos Divisional round of the playoffs. How have the expectations for the Broncos shifted with how well they've played this season and put themselves in position for playoff success? Today's "Three Count" features a look at the 2023 and 2024 5 star quarterbacks as 7 of the 8 have entered the transfer portal except Arch Manning as he announced he will return to Texas for 2026, previewing the Avalanche and Kraken game tonight. We react to Collin Cowherd's switch up from a month ago, suggesting Sean Payton and the Broncos could find a new quarterback in place for Bo Nix, to now comparing him to Steve Young. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the NBA midseason tournament and the rivalry bubbling between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs. Where do the Nuggets fit into the NBA landscape with these two young NBA teams? Does Sean Payton need to start being more vocal about the unfair officiating of Riley Moss and his defensive pass interference calls? Is Riley Moss having an underrated breakout season? Did Sunday serve as a reminder for how great Courtland Sutton is and how he can be a legitimate number one receiver? Is Sutton already a top 5 receiver in Broncos history and is he on his way of becoming a Ring of Famer? The guys react to the Nuggets gritty win over the Rockets last night as Jokic fouled out of the game and Peyton Watson was injured early in the game. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after their huge win over the Packers. Did Nix finally do enough to prove to the guys he is the Broncos franchise quarterback? Zach and Phil detail all the moments from Sunday's game where Nix went above the x's and o's to elevate his team. Phil recounts his time at the Broncos game as the Broncos Legend of the Game, on the field hyping up the crowd and getting a tribute video. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix and comparing his season to when he ran a half marathon. What are the similarities and differences to Nix and Drew Brees' personalities? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil giving out their "game balls" after another Broncos win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on why he's able to play so well in these big games, how Sean Payton is able to get the best out of himself, and how the Broncos home crowd helped the team. Phil explains how Nix is as the leader of the Broncos locker room and bridging the players and coaching staff. Phil recounts his time at the Broncos game as the Broncos Legend of the Game, on the field hyping up the crowd and getting a tribute video. We react to the news of Broncos safety Brandon Jones being placed on IR and we hear from Sean Payton and the Broncos being able to outlast the Packers with tempo and using the elevation to their advantage. What did the guys make of the up and down nature of the Broncos defense in yesterday's game? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after their huge win over the Packers. Did Nix finally do enough to prove to the guys he is the Broncos franchise quarterback? Zach and Phil detail all the moments from Sunday's game where Nix went above the x's and o's to elevate his team. Did Sean Payton outcoach Matt LaFleur on Sunday? Today's "Three Count" features the end of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs playing in an AFC title game after they were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday, Phillip Rivers shocking the sports world by nearly beating the Seahawks as two touchdown underdogs, and Fernando Mendoza taking home the 2025 Heisman award over the weekend. Phil shares his thoughts on the Broncos run game in yesterday's game. Can RJ Harvey be trusted as the down to down running back? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the special atmosphere at the Broncos game yesterday as Zach and Phil were in the building. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Packers game as the Broncos came out and sent a message to the country about how real they are as Super Bowl contenders. How have the Broncos been able to continue getting better during their 11-game win streak? Was yesterday Bo Nix's best game as a Bronco? How impressive were Nix's down field passes and touchdown passes? How has Nix stepped up in the last 4 games since JK Dobbins went down with injury? What did the guys make of the up and down nature of the Broncos defense in yesterday's game?