The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Commanders big Sunday Night Football game this upcoming weekend. We dive into who the Commanders are this season and why we shouldn't overlook them as they have fallen short to pretty good teams during their losing streak. We react to the Broncos signing Luke Wattenberg to a contract extension and what having all of the starting offensive lineman locked up for years can mean to the Broncos success. We question why the Broncos haven't signed John Franklin-Meyers to an extension yet. We preview the huge weekend in college football and pick winners in the Egg Bowl, Iron Bowl, The Game, and more. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss which non-Colorado related football game they are most looking forward to watching this weekend and make their predictions for the Broncos game on Sunday. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on Patrick Surtain returning to the team, the Broncos running game, and how the weather conditions could factor into Sunday's game. Will Payton turn to Jaleel McLaughlin more this weekend? Should we expect a lower scoring game vs the Commanders? We react to Colorado State hiring Jim Mora from UConn to be the next head coach. We explain why Mora was a homerun hire for the program and dive into what he has built in Storrs, Connecticut. We preview the Colorado Buffaloes final game of the 2025 season as they take on Kansas State. What kind of effort will CU play with, with no bowl game on the horizon? In honor of Thanksgiving, we share what we are thankful for in Denver sports and in our personal lives. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share the good news from Broncos practice today in Patrick Surtain returning to practice. We dive into who the Commanders are this season and why we shouldn't overlook them as they have fallen short to pretty good teams during their losing streak. Do the guys have a problem with Bo Nix hopping back on social media after playing well vs the Chiefs? We breakdown the dynamic between Dan Quinn and the Broncos where he has interviewed to be the head coach in Denver twice. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos signing Luke Wattenberg and Malcolm Roach to contract extensions and sharing what they bring to the Broncos and Denver University being awarded the "Mid Major of the week" after beating CSU. We preview the Avalanche and Sharks game as the Avs go for 10 wins in a row. The guys speculate why Mackenzie Blackwood would be starting tonight in net over Wedgewood.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Will. The guys discuss if people would respect a Broncos Super Bowl if they don't go through the tough test of Kansas City in the playoffs. Zach and Phil react to the Broncos making some surprising contract extensions mid-season with Luke Wattenberg and Malcolm Roach. Phil explains why it's important for the Broncos to spend money on their roster now while Bo Nix is on a rookie contract while Zach points out how great the new ownership has been about taking care of their homegrown players that deserve new contracts. We react to Colorado State hiring Jim Mora from UConn to be the next head coach. We explain why Mora was a homerun hire for the program and dive into what he has built in Storrs, Connecticut. In honor of Thanksgiving, we share what we are thankful for in Denver sports. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on his self-scout for the Broncos during the bye week and what they need to do better. Will they fix their penalties issue we've seen in the first 11 games of the season? Can the Broncos take their already great defense to another level and add more takeaways? Zach calls his shot for Jaleel McLaughlin to take over as the Broncos starting running back to finish the season. Will Pat Bryant continue on his trajectory of being a contributor for the Broncos? In honor of "Hot Take Tuesday", we react to the text line's hot takes including where Vance Joesph will be coaching next season, JuJu transferring from Colorado, and more. We wrap up the show what we learned today in Denver sports including the Avalanche receiving the "+A" at the quarter mark of the season. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the biggest question marks for the Broncos as they head out of the bye, if Jaquan McMillian and the Broncos will agree to a contract extension, and how the Broncos can continue to lean into their strength of running the ball without JK Dobbins. Who are the biggest threats to the Broncos in the AFC? We react to Sean Payton's comments on Wil Lutz contract extension and speculate which other Broncos are in line for an extension that don't already have one. We react to JuJu Lewis and Deion Sanders announcing Lewis will not play in the Buffaloes final game of the season to preserve his redshirt season. Is this the right move for CU and Lewis' long term college career? We give Peyton Watson his credit after another great performance last night and debate if Watson could be playing himself into a bigger role for the Nuggets?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on his self scout for the Broncos during the bye week and what they need to do better. Will they fix their penalties issue we've seen in the first 11 games of the season? Can the Broncos take their already great defense to another level and add more takeaways? Zach calls his shot for Jaleel McLaughlin to take over as the Broncos starting running back to finish the season. Today's "Three Count" includes Von Miller's comments on calling the Broncos and wanting to be part of the team but not being the right fit, Alex Singleton's pathology results coming back clear from cancer and hoping to play this Sunday, and the reaction to Jokic's behind the back spinning assist last night. We share our hot takes for today's "Hot Take Tuesday". 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Will. The guys discuss the possible playoff paths for the Broncos and if the "national media" will respect a path that doesn't include the top teams in the AFC. Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on Wil Lutz contract extension and speculate which other Broncos are in line for an extension that don't already have one. We recap the Nuggets win on the road in Memphis and give Peyton Watson his credit after another great performance. Could Watson be playing himself into a starting role for the Nuggets? We react to JuJu Lewis and Deion Sanders announcing Lewis will not play in the Buffaloes final game of the season to preserve his redshirt season. Is this the right move for CU and Lewis' long term college career?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and how this weekend's NFL games impacted their standing in the AFC. Are the Chiefs about to go on a run and be in the mix for a wild card seed? Will the Broncos be able to turn around the penalty issue we've seen this season? Will Vance Joseph's defense to finish the year strong? How will the Broncos overcome their lack of a run game without JK Dobbins? We react to Yahoo Sports' article detailing every NFL contender's biggest flaw with the Broncos being Bo Nix. We dive into the incredible run the Avalanche are on with their last loss coming at the beginning of November. Are the Avs head and shoulders ahead of the rest of the NHL? We wrap up the show with recapping the Colorado Buffaloes most recent loss, this one coming to Arizona State with the Sun Devils running for 355 rushing yards. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap Phil and Dante's time at Folsom Field over the weekend for the Colorado and Arizona State game. Zach details how bad the Buffs defense was and how many yards they gave up on the ground. How concerning was the lack of attendance for the game? Why did Colorado not publicize Coach Mac's statue going up over the weekend? We discuss the result of the Chiefs and Colts game and how it relates to the Broncos playoff picture. What did the guys make of Shedeur Sanders' first start in the NFL coming in a Browns victory over the Raiders in Las Vegas? What will Shedeur make of his opportunity with more practices and reps to come with the first team offense? We react to the Nuggets beating the Rockets for their best win of the season but losing Aaron Gordon for an extended period of time with a hamstring injury. On the other side, how disappointing was the loss to a bad Sacramento team?