The Drive

The Drive

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The Drive episodes

  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 11.12.25

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil try to diagnose the Broncos offensive struggles and how much blame the veteran coach Sean Payton deserves. What do the guys make of Bo Nix shutting down his social media? How will RJ Harvey look as the featured running back this weekend? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the importance of Sunday's game and RJ Harvey's role in the game. How can Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie help Bo Nix on Sunday? How concerned should we be with the depth of the Broncos linebackers as Alex Singleton will not play this Sunday as well as others who are on IR. We hear from Sean Payton on Singleton playing last week's game even after his diagnoses. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss and make fun of Russell Wilson for joining Cameo. 

    42 min
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 11.12.25

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments today on the depth of the Broncos as face the adversity of injuries. How will RJ Harvey look as the featured running back this weekend and how will JK Dobbins bounce back from his injury later this season? We react to the Broncos latest projections when it comes to their win total, playoffs odds and more. We recap the Avalanche blowing out the hot and upstart Anaheim Ducks behind a Gabe Landeskog goal. The guys detail Nikola Jokic's greatness from last night in a win over the Kings. While Jokic has been great for years, is he getting even more efficient? Can Jokic win another MVP, even over SGA in his prime?

    46 min
  • The Drive | Hour 2 | 11.12.25

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil try to diagnose the Broncos offensive struggles and how much blame the veteran coach Sean Payton deserves. We share the latest after today's Broncos practice and who participated and who didn't. Zach explains why the Broncos have been a "can't get right" offense between Nix not playing well but when he does make the throws, he's not getting help from his play makers. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos signing back Lil'Jordan Humphrey from the Giants practice squad and is likely to play on Sunday, Russell Wilson getting passed up in New York as Jameis Winston will start this weekend for the Giants, and recapping our experiences with the Northern Lights last night. How concerned should we be with the depth of the Broncos linebackers as Alex Singleton will not play this Sunday as well as others who are on IR. 

    43 min
  • The Drive | Hour 1 | 11.12.25

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the health of JK Dobbins and what the Broncos offense will look like without their most productive player. The guys debate if Dobbins is the most important player to the Broncos offense, even over Bo Nix. Zach and Phil react to the Broncos latest projections when it comes to their win total, playoffs odds and more. The guys detail Nikola Jokic's greatness from last night in a win over the Kings. While Jokic has been great for years, is he getting even more efficient? We recap the Avalanche blowing out the hot and upstart Anaheim Ducks with a Gabe Landeskog goal. 

    43 min
  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 11.11.25

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos offensive struggles this season, specifically Bo Nix's struggles. We react to JK Dobbins' injury and question if RJ Harvey can fill in as the bell cow running back. How impactful has the absence of Marvin Mims been? Who would the guys rather have suit up for the Broncos on Sunday between PS2 and Dobbins? We go through the AFC contending teams and examine what the records are of the teams they've played. What AFC resumes were the most surprising and which have the most fraudulent resume? Zach and Phil give a shoutout to the Veterans to honor them for Veteran's Day. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss JK Dobbins' injury. 

    43 min
  • The Drive | Hour 3 | 11.11.25

    In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should "push" Patrick Surtain to return this week against the Chiefs. We hear from Mike Klis and his comments on JK Dobinns' injury. Who would the guys rather have suit up for the Broncos on Sunday between PS2 and Dobbins? We go through the AFC contending teams and examine what the records are of the teams they've played. What AFC resumes were the most surprising and which have the most fraudulent resume? We preview the Avalanche and Ducks game tonight at Ball Arena. How will the Avs handle one of the hottest teams in the NHL? Will the Nuggets coast to a win over a bad Kings team tonight? Zach shares his theory as to why Cam Johnson has struggled so much to start this season. 

    44 min
  • The Drive | Hour 2 | 11.11.25

    In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish up their conversation on Cam Johnson's slow start to the season and why Tim Hardaway hasn't had the same issues. The guys then dive into the Broncos offensive struggles this season, specifically Bo Nix's struggles. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix having too quick of an internal clock. Is there a better balance Nix can have of staying in the pocket more but continuing to not take sacks? What is the concern level for the guys if JK Dobbins were to land on IR? Today's "Three Count" includes Travis Hunter having surgery on his knee which will have him miss the remainder of the season, Kordell Stewart being interested in the CSU coaching job, and the Mavericks firing Nico Harrison less than a year after trading Luka Doncic. We hear from the Rockies new front office executive Paul DePodesta and Zach explains why he has a problem with his comments. 

    42 min
  • The Drive | Hour 1 | 11.11.25

    Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how they would feel if Kordell Stewart become the next head coach at Colorado State. Cecil shares his findings from watching the Bills and Chiefs game and how the Bills offense was able to attack this great Chiefs defense. We react to the news of JK Dobbins needing a second opinion on his injury. How fearful are the guys with the Broncos offense if they have to move forward without Dobbins for a period of time? Is RJ Harvey ready to be the bell cow running back for the team or should the Broncos have traded for a running back before the deadline? Zach shares his theory as to why Cam Johnson has struggled so much to start this season. 

    44 min
  • The Drive | Hour 4 | 11.10.25

    In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they prepare to take on the Chiefs this upcoming weekend. Will we see Nix play as well against Kansas City as we saw last year? Should Nix be under center more often than we have seen recently, to help out the timing of the offense and help the run game? The guys suggest Bo Nix and the Broncos offense get back to the basics and get Courtland Sutton more involved. We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on fixing the Broncos offense. Is there any chance Sean Payton would bench Nix this season? The guys react to the crazy weekend in the NFL and which results surprised them to the most. Should Broncos Country be concerned about either Buffalo or Baltimore coming to Denver in the first round of the playoffs? We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss Juju Lewis' first Colorado start and the Nuggets. 

    43 min

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“The Drive” is an iconic sports-talk radio show in Denver history featuring some of the most entertaining personalities to ever crack a microphone over the years. The current iteration of “The…