The Drive

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos dominant win over the Cowboys yesterday. When was the last time the Broncos had a complete game like we saw yesterday? Is the Broncos offense "fixed" after their 44-point performance or was this a one-off game? Zach and Phil give props to the Broncos young players as Harvey, Franklin, Bryant and Barron all went for big games. What did the guys make of the Broncos defense stopping what was one of the best offenses in the NFL? We hear from Sean Payton and him challenging his defense to keep up with his offense and to play well vs a quality opponent. After the beating Colorado took from Utah, how will Deion Sanders and the Buffs respond? Why hasn't Colorado turned to Juju Lewis after all the bad quarterback play we've seen from Salter? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take deep dive into the Broncos as they dominated the Cowboys on the way to a 20-point victory. Can we say the Broncos offense is fixed after scoring 44 points or was this a "one-off" game vs a bad defense? Is Zach ready to call Nix the Broncos' franchise quarterback? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Nix's performance, the rookie production in the game, and the challenge of playing well after their roller coaster game last week. Today's "Three Count" features the guy's favorite underrated moment from the Broncos win, Brian Kelly getting fired from LSU opening potentially the best college job this hiring cycle, and celebrating the sports equinox with all 4 major sports in action today. We react to the Nuggets beating the Suns with Jamal Murray and Jonas Valanciunas playing well again. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos dominant win on Sunday over the Cowboys. Was yesterday Bo Nix's best game as a Bronco? Is the number one seed in the AFC on the table for the Broncos? When was the last time the Broncos had a complete game like we saw yesterday? What did the guys make of the Broncos defense stopping what was one of the best offenses in the NFL? Should we still have concerns about Riley Moss after he played well with 4 pass break ups but was penalized multiple times? After the beating Colorado took from Utah, how will Deion Sanders and the Buffs respond? We dive into the specifics of just how badly they were outgained and outscored. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie take a deep dive into the Broncos and Cowboys game this upcoming Sunday. How will the Broncos great defense matchup with the Cowboys great offense? Will the Broncos offense have success vs a poor Cowboys' defense? Will JK Dobbins be able to have success running the ball to open up the pass game? Phil share from his history of Matt Ryan holding the entire team accountable when watching film. With the NFL trade deadline approaching, the guys react to reports of the Broncos being interested in adding a wide receiver. Would this addition fix the offensive issues we've seen? We wrap up the show with Phil and Richie's predictions for the Avalanche, Colorado Buffs, Nuggets and Broncos this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie preview the Colorado Buffaloes game this weekend. How will the return of Dre'lon Miller and absence of Dekalon Taylor impact the Buffs? We breakdown the most underrated but important matchup in the Broncos and Cowboys game. How will Riley Moss perform against a better number two receiver in George Pickens? The guys give Aarron Gordon his flowers after his historic night against Golden State last night. Former Broncos Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what the Broncos can do to combat Cowboys' tight end Jake Ferguson, how to disrupt the timing of Dak Prescott, and the fine line between being a dog and not negatively impacting the team by getting suspended like Dre Greenlaw. Should the Broncos defense key in on the Cowboys run or pass game more? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie take a deep dive into the Broncos and Cowboys game this upcoming Sunday. How will the Broncos great defense matchup with the Cowboys great offense? Will JK Dobbins be able to have success running the ball to open up the pass game? Richie calls his shot for this weekend to be a breakout game for RJ Harvey. Today's "Three Count" features if we are headed towards a lockout if the Dodgers go onto to win the World Series, the new proposed college football playoff format which would features 24 teams making the tournament, and the Giants, Brian Daboll and Cam Skattebo getting fined after interrupting the concussion protocol for Jaxson Dart. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Javonte Williams' success he's had with the Cowboys this season, how the Broncos can get Marvin Mims more involved on offense, and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what style of game the Broncos are in store for when they take on one of the best offenses in the NFL in the Cowboys. Phil and Richie dive into Aarron Gordon's historic night last night as he went for 50 points, going 10 for 11 from three. The guys give AG his flowers after transforming his game over the past few seasons with all the hard work he's put into shooting. What do the guys make of Cam Johnson's struggles in his first appearance with the Nuggets? How long should we give grace to Johnson while he acclimates himself to his new teammates? We react to the Avalanche falling in a shootout to the Carolina Hurricanes. Are we seeing the same issues we saw last year when it comes to the Avs and their power play?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the upcoming Broncos and Cowboys game. How will the Broncos defense matchup with the Cowboys weapons in Lamb, Pickens and Ferguson? Will we see Riley Moss's struggles continue? Will the Broncos offense be able to get back on track vs a poor Cowboys defense? Will Sean Payton lean more into JK Dobbins and the run game? We break down how big of a challenge is ahead for the Buffs as they play Utah in Utah this weekend. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen and Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss predictions for the Nuggets in their season opener tonight. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we get back on track after a poor 1-3 performance from last week? Zach and Phil dive into the sports story of the day in Chauncy Billips and others getting arrested as being a part of illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. The guys speculate how Billips and others can get involved with the mafia and find themselves in these situations. We have an update on the arrests with Gilbert Arenas potentially snitching on this operation and the guys discuss if we will see similar stories come out about other sports. What are our biggest questions as the Nuggets head into a championship or bust season? Will Jamal Murray be the best version of himself? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joining the show to preview the Nuggets' highly anticipated season. Will we see the version of Jamal Murry that allows the Nuggets to win a championship and be in shape throughout the season? Did the Nuggets make the right decision to not go after another superstar and instead go for complimentary pieces that are good fits? Will this be Murray's first season as an all-star? Will Jokic's numbers take a dip with the improved roster around him? Today's "Three Count" includes our reaction to Michael Wilbon ripping Sean Payton for his shots at Russell Wilson, Victor Wembanyama shinning in his return to the court while number one overall pick Cooper Flagg struggles, and previewing the Avalanche and Hurricanes game tonight at Ball Arena. We break down how big of a challenge is ahead for the Buffs as they play Utah in Utah this weekend.