The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the crazy weekend in the NFL. Which result was the most surprising for the guys? Should Broncos Country be concerned about either Buffalo or Baltimore coming to Denver in the first round of the playoffs? How can Sean Payton and Bo Nix get Courtland Sutton more involved after not targeting him much the previous 5 weeks? We react to the Avalanche blowing out the two-time Western Conference champion Oilers in Edmonton over the weekend. Did the Avs send a message to the rest of the NHL on Friday winning 9-1? The Nuggets were able to stay at home after winning two games at Ball Arena over the weekend and Zach speaks to how dominant and connected they have been at home this season. What growth have the guys seen form Peyton Watson this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they prepare to take on the Chiefs this upcoming weekend. 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. 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? Is there any chance Sean Payton would bench Nix this season? Today's "Three Count" features the impressive record of the Nuggets, Broncos and Avalanche at home this season, Brian Daboll getting fired in New York after blowing another double-digit lead, and the Broncos and Chiefs game hosting CBS' NFL Today this Sunday. What did the guys make of Juju Lewis' first Colorado start? What took so long for Lewis to be on the field?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how they spent their weekend without a Broncos game this Sunday. What sports and entertainment were the guys watching this weekend? How can Sean Payton and Bo Nix get Courtland Sutton more involved after not targeting him much the previous 5 weeks? The Nuggets were able to stay at home after winning two games at Ball Arena over the weekend, but Zach says the resume might be misleading. What concerns do the guys have with Jamal Murray's health after he missed Saturday's game? We react to the Avalanche blowing out the two-time Western Conference champion Oilers in Edmonton over the weekend. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's performance from last night. We compare Nix's stats this season through 10 games to Russell Wilson's 2023 stats through 10 games. How much blame does Sean Payton deserve for Nix's poor play? Did Payton jump the gun when calling his shot that Nix would be a top quarterback in the NFL and that he develops quarterbacks better than other people? How long until the Broncos offense and defense are at odds with the defense carrying the team in many of these games? We react to Colin Cowherd suggesting Sean Payton and the Broncos could move on from Bo Nix. We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show and the guys giving out their "game balls" after a Broncos win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos ugly 10-7 win over the Raiders from last night. How long can the Broncos defense carry the offense until this style of play becomes unstable? The guys give credit to the Broncos defense and their 6 sack from last night. Zach and Phil preview the Buffaloes game tomorrow in which Juju Lewis will make his first collegiate start. What should we expect from Lewis in a conference road game? Former Bronco and Super Bowl 50 champion Brandon Marhsall joins the show to discuss if the Broncos defense and offense can be at odds with one side of the ball out performing the other by a lot, his thoughts on Bo Nix's development or lack thereof, and the Broncos not making a move at the trade deadline. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's performance from last night. We compare Nix's stats this season through 10 games to Russell Wilson's 2023 stats through 10 games. How much blame does Sean Payton deserve for Nix's poor play? Did Payton jump the gun when calling his shot that Nix would be a top quarterback in the NFL and that he develops quarterbacks better than other people? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos already having four games this season with double-digit penalties, the news that Jayden Daniels will not need surgery and will not go on IR making it a possibility he plays against Denver, and Colin Cowherd suggesting the Broncos could look for a replacement for Bo Nix. What are the guys looking for from the Nuggets tonight as they take on the Warriors? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos ugly 10-7 win on Thursday Night Football last night. How close is the Broncos offense to turning it around? At what point in the season should we be more critical of the Broncos? Zach shares the stats on all the penalties we saw in last night's game. How will the Broncos look against a better team in the Chiefs next week? The guys give the Broncos defense their credit for having another incredible performance and discuss the dynamic between the great Broncos defense and the struggling offense. Why did Sean Payton have JK Dobbins run the ball more in the first half? Phil breaks down what he sees in Dobbins and why has been so successful this season. 

The guys are live from Mile High Station for today's Broncos game day. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Raiders huge Thursday Night Football game tonight. How will Bo Nix look against the Raiders heavy zone coverage?  How many carries will we see from JK Dobbins tonight? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on "unlocking" Evan Engram. Will tonight be Engram's breakout game we've been waiting for? What will we see from Pat Bryant tonight after he scored his first touchdown in the last home game? How will Michael Bandy step into the punt returner role with Marvin Mims out? The guys look into the history between Sean Payton, the Broncos, and tonight's referee Bill Vinovich. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their predictions for tonight's game.

The guys are live from Mile High Station for today's Broncos game day. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss why tonight's first quarter is important for the Broncos to not give the Raiders any hope. Do "style points" matter tonight for the Broncos? What should we expect from arguably the best tight end in the NFL, Brock Bowers? Who from the Broncos will be tasked with defending Bowers? Phil asks Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrahms-Drain to step up tonight. Will RJ Harvey continue to build on his role in the offense by running the ball and catching it out of the backfield? We hear from Courtland Sutton and his thoughts on Harvey's growing this season. Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz joins the show to discuss the Raiders' fans thoughts on Pete Carroll, how Geno Smith will stack up against the Broncos great defense, and more. 

The guys are live from Mile High Station for today's Broncos game day. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish up their discussion on the Nuggets with Cam Johnson continuing his struggles as well as Jonas Valanciunas last night. We preview the Broncos and Raiders big Thursday Night Football game tonight. How will Bo Nix look against the Raiders heavy zone coverage? How many carries will we see from JK Dobbins tonight? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if tonight is a "trap game" for the Broncos, how the Broncos defense will cover tight end Brock Bowers, and much more. DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the Rockies as they hired Paul DePodesta to their front office, who was known as a big part of the Moneyball era with the Athletics. The guys look into the history between Sean Payton, the Broncos, and tonight's referee Bill Vinovich.