The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Deion Sanders and how he needs to create better results at Colorado whether it's with better coaching or recruiting. We look back at the history of Denver sports and the few times we have seen the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche all play at this high of a level. What are the championship odds for all three of these teams? Which team is most likely to win their respective championship? We debate who Broncos Country should be rooting for between the Chiefs and Colts when they matchup this weekend. Is it more important for the Broncos to try and win the one seed in the AFC of for the Chiefs to potentially not make the playoffs? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to preview Shedeur Sanders as he gets ready to make his first NFL start and debate which Denver sports team is the most likely to win a championship. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate who Broncos Country should be rooting for between the Chiefs and Colts when they matchup this weekend. Is it more important for the Broncos to try and win the one seed in the AFC of for the Chiefs to potentially not make the playoffs? If the Broncos could go back in time, would they have altered their plan of drafting Jahdae Barron? Would a first-round running back or tight end be more impactful for this season's Broncos team? What are the guys looking for from the Nuggets tonight as they take on a lesser team in the Pelicans? Will the team be able to have a professional approach and blow out New Orleans and give Jokic rest in the 4th quarter? Zach and Phil debate Deion Sanders' standing at the University of Colorado. Is Deion on the hot seat if he cannot turn his program around next season with a new athletic director coming to CU? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at the history of Denver sports and the few times we have seen the Broncos, Nuggets and Avalanche all play at this high of a level. What are the championship odds for all three of these teams? Which team is most likely to win their respective championship? Do the Avalanche have any short comings that could derail their championship hopes? Is David Adelman being in his first season as head coach cause for concerns for the Nuggets title hopes? Today's "Three Count" features Wil Lutz winning special teams player of the week after his 5 field goal performance with one being the game winner, if Brandon Cooks could be a Broncos after getting released from the Saints, and Mikko Rantanen getting ejected from his game last night. We preview the Browns and Raiders game as Shedeur Sanders gets ready to make his first NFL start. How much will Sander's full week of practice help him?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how long of a leash Deion Sanders has up in Boulder and if the university will change their tune towards the importance of football. Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Deion Sanders and how much money the athletic department is spending on Deion, his staff and the program. If the Broncos could go back in time, would they have altered their plan of drafting Jahdae Barron? Would a first-round running back or tight end be more impactful for this season's Broncos team? Has Jaquan McMillian over performed to the point where another cornerback isn't necessary for this team? What are the guys looking for from the Nuggets tonight as they take on a lesser team in the Pelicans? Will the team be able to have a professional approach and blow out New Orleans and give Jokic rest int he 4th quarter?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest Broncos projections for their season win total, playoff odds, and more. How many games should we be expecting the Broncos to win during the regular season? We listen back to James Palmer's comments on how dejected Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs locker room was after losing to the Broncos. What is the likelihood the Broncos are playing in the biggest football game of the year in the Super Bowl? Was Sunday, the Broncos most complete win of the season? Where are the guys at on Troy Franklin with his ups and downs this season? Should Pat Bryant have more opportunities as the season progresses? We wrap up the show reacting to the viewership numbers from the Broncos and Chiefs game this past Sunday. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how dejected Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were after the loss, how impressive Vance Joseph's defense has been against the Chiefs, and Riley Moss's penalty problem showing up again this past Sunday. We react to Palmer's time on the show and comments on the Chiefs being the team that "just needs to make it in the playoffs" for the first time in the Mahomes era. Zach and Phil discuss one of the most debated players on the Broncos in Riley Moss with the penalties called against him. Has Moss created a bad reputation for himself with referees and other coaches being extra watchful of his play? We hear from Moss and his thoughts on needing to adjust. The guys share their concerns with the Nuggets defensive effort last night in a loss to the Bulls. Just how bad was the Nuggets bench outplayed by the Bulls bench? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest Broncos projections for their season win total, playoff odds, and more. How many games should we be expecting the Broncos to win during the regular season? What are the chances the Broncos can outlast the Colts and Patriots for the first seed in the AFC? Zach and Phil debate if Bo Nix has reached the status of "franchise quarterback" or if he has more work to do. Does Nix still need to prove he can play well consistently? Is it fair to say Nix has been a weak link for the Broncos this season? Today's "Three Count" includes the text line's reaction to the Bo Nix franchise QB debate, where the Broncos landed on many of the national outlets' power rankings, and James Franklin taking the Virginia Tech job and forgoing part of his Penn State settlement. Where are the guys at on Troy Franklin with his ups and downs this season? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the AFC playoff picture and the unproven teams like the Patriots and Colts. Is the Broncos run game built for the playoffs with RJ Harvey as the lead running back? The guys recount the Broncos schedule to this point as they head into their bye week. Phil walks us through what a bye week in the NFL is like and the guys agree that they trust this team to handle it the right way. Zach and Phil discuss one of the most debated players on the Broncos in Riley Moss with the penalties called against him. Has Moss created a bad reputation for himself with referees and other coaches being extra watchful of his play? We hear from Moss and his thoughts on staying aggressive. The guys share their concerns with the Nuggets defensive effort last night in a loss to the Bulls. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the Broncos huge AFC west win over the Chiefs. How do the guys feel about Bo Nix's performance yesterday vs a top defense in Kansas City? How have the Broncos been able to win all these close games this season? We break down the Broncos run game without JK Dobbins and voice their concerns moving forward with the group. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on knocking off the Chiefs and what it feels like to have success vs a top NFL defense. The guys speak to how open the Broncos offense was with 9 different players with receptions. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" after another Broncos victory. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if we saw the best game from Jaquan McMillian's career in a Broncos jersey. How has McMillian been able to keep the first-round pick in Jahdae Barron off the field? We hear from McMillian and his thoughts on when Barron was selected by the Broncos and appreciating his opportunities as an undrafted player. What did Sean Payton have to say after the game on the Broncos tempo offense and championship teams getting tough wins? Zach and Phil grade Bo Nix's performance yesterday. Was yesterday Nix's best game as a Bronco when it comes to how important of a game it was and the quality of opponent? We speak to how great Vance Joseph's defense has been this season and how impressive he has been against Patrick Mahomes the past two seasons. Will this be Joseph's final season as the Broncos coordinator before receiving a head coaching opportunity?