The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on the Colorado Buffaloes and debate if they need a win this weekend to keep their bowl hopes alive. We pivot to the Broncos and preview their huge Sunday Night Football matchup this weekend with the Rams. What are the guys' initial thoughts on the "superteam" Rams after their 1-1 start to the season? If Puka Nacua plays this weekend, how should the Broncos match up Pat Surtain and Riley Moss on Davante Adams and Nacua? Will PS2 travel and shadow Davante wherever he goes on the field? We hear from Sean Payton on the recently revealed "cold war" story between Mike MacDonald and Payton. We react to Paul Bissonnette saying he doesn't see it with the Avalanche this season. Did the Avs miss their chance to win a second cup in this era? We wrap up the show with Aniello Piro joining the show to share his thoughts on Courtland Sutton's slow start to the season, a very injured Broncos running back room, and more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question how Courtland Sutton is feeling after a slow start to the season and seeing Jaylen Waddle pop in Week 2. Will the Broncos get Sutton more involved the same way they got Waddle more involved after Week 1? We react to the change in how the Broncos are using Evan Engram this season. Are the Broncos more unpredictable on offense now that Evan Engram is being used as a blocking tight end as well as a receiver? We react to the news that Jonah Coleman is dealing with a sprained ankle. With all three top running backs hampered by injuries, who will play and who will they use for depth at the position? How is a veteran Broncos team still dealing with penalty issues? What would a win mean for Colorado this weekend? Is Juju Lewis still redeemable at this point? We hear from Deion Sanders on having a sense of urgency, and the time to play well is now. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the huge Sunday Night Football game between the Broncos and Rams this weekend. What do the guys make of the superteam Rams after their 1-1 start to the season? If Puka Nacua plays this weekend, how should the Broncos match up Pat Surtain and Riley Moss on Davante Adams and Nacua? Will PS2 travel and shadow Davante wherever he goes on the field? We hear from Sean Payton on the recently revealed "cold war" story between Mike MacDonald and Payton. We look back on all the instances when Payton had to apologize for saying things he probably shouldn't have. Today's "Three Count" features the Rockies earning their 100th-loss of the season for the 4^th straight season and Kyle Freeland potentially pitching his final game for the Rockies and in MLB last night. We react to Paul Bissonnette saying he doesn't see it with the Avalanche this season. Did the Avs miss their chance to win a second cup in this era? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Mike MacDonald's comments on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton and MacDonald getting caught on a hot mic. Zach tells a story of getting caught on a hot mic with Ryen Rusillo, early on in his career. Zach and Phil react to the change in how the Broncos are using Evan Engram this season. Are the Broncos more unpredictable on offense now that Evan Engram is being used as a blocking tight end as well as a receiver? How is a veteran Broncos team still dealing with penalty issues? What would a win mean for Colorado this weekend? Does their bowl-game hopes rely on beating Baylor? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate Jahdae Barron as his snap count has been shrinking this season. At what point is Barron a "bust" of a first-round draft pick? We pivot to the Broncos, and Zach shares the number for Bo Nix when seeing 4 or less rushers vs. when he gets blitzed. Will defenses start to blitz Nix more after how much success he's had with a clean pocket? We hear from Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton after a filming practice dispute. With the Avalanche season kicking off in 8 days, we preview their season. How important is the regular season to the Avs group? Is there still excitement for this season after the way they were routed in the Western Conference Final? Is Jared Bednar the right coach to get this Avs group across the finish line? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, including JK Dobbins dealing with cramps on Sunday, Deion Sanders saying some players will not be with the Colorado football program moving forward, and more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how concerning Jahdae Barron's lack of snaps through two games is. Is Barron running out of time to prove he is a starting NFL-caliber cornerback? We react to the news that JK Dobbins was dealing with "cramps" on Sunday and that is why he didn't return to the game. Are the guys buying it? Will Dobbins play in Week 3? We break down the latest in Boulder as Deion Sanders kicked players off the team, a player apologized for his actions on Saturday, and Deion saying Juju Lewis isn't a leader. How concerned are the guys with Juju Lewis after a slow start to the season? Will this be Juju's last season in Boulder? Longtime NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss Courtland Sutton's slow start to the season, JK Dobbins going down with "cramps" and potentially trying to play through injury in Week 3, and Jahdae Barron's lack of snaps this season. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on the Colorado Buffaloes and Juju Lewis. Does the coaching staff need to move on from Lewis, or is it too early to give up on the young quarterback? We pivot to the Broncos, and Zach shares the number for Bo Nix when seeing 4 or less rushers vs. when he gets blitzed. Will defenses start to blitz Nix more after how much success he's had with a clean pocket? We hear from Sean Payton on having a better sense of urgency and not falling behind so frequently in games. We hear from Seahawks head coach Mike McDonald on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton after a filming practice dispute. Today's "Three Count" includes the guys giving Garrett Bolles necessary respect after not allowing any pressures during Sunday's game against the Jaguars, reaction to the Rams blowing out the Giants on Monday Night Football, and Cherry Creek's win streak being retroactively snapped after playing with an ineligible player in Week 0. With the Avalanche season kicking off in 8 days, we preview their season. Will the Avs put more of an emphasis on younger players? How important is the regular season to the Avs group? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the current state of the Colorado Buffaloes. How do the guys feel about Deion Sanders not backing his quarterback, Juju Lewis, as a leader? Is it a red flag that Deion already had to kick kids off the CU football team? Zach and Phil react to the news that JK Dobbins was dealing with "cramps" on Sunday and that is why he didn't return to the game. Are the guys buying it? Will Dobbins play in Week 3? We look at the latest analytical projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff probability, and more. Should the Broncos be more respected in their potential to win the AFC West for the second consecutive season? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Juju Lewis not being a leader and debate if Deion should have shared that into a microphone. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' Week 2 win over Jacksonville to get their first win of the season. Are the guys sold on the Broncos, or does the team still rely on their defense too much? Zach shares the stats behind all of Bo Nix's comeback wins in the NFL, coming back from double-digit deficits, and more. We recap the wild weekend in the NFL, which included Caleb Williams going down with an injury as the Bears went from scoring 59 to 3 this week, the Browns upsetting the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay, and the Ravens losing to the Saints after a dominant Week 1. Are we buying the Raiders after their 2-0 start to the season? How big of trouble are the Chargers in after an 0-2 start to the season with a tough 7-week stretch coming? We wrap up the show by recapping the weekend in Denver sports, including Tim Tebow returning to Mile High for the first time since playing for the Broncos. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the Broncos' Week 2 win over the Jaguars to get their first win of the season. We hear from Bo Nix and Sean Payton on having the right guys in the locker room to be able to dig themselves out of a hole in a game and having complementary pieces on the Broncos. What do the guys make of Pat Bryant's slow start to the season? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from yesterday's game? Will the 2026 Broncos be able to continue their dominant defense we saw last year? Is Que Robinson finally showing production after all the potential we saw from him in the offseason? How should the Broncos handle JK Dobbins moving forward after he left the game with a hamstring injury? Is Jonah Coleman now the starting running back? The guys discuss all the things they liked about Jonah Coleman's game, including him going down in bounds after getting a first down, his "Mile High Salute", and more. What happened to Colorado in their embarrassing 41-7 loss to Northwestern? Is Juju Lewis the caliber of quarterback we were expecting? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' Week 2 win over Jacksonville to get their first win of the season. What did the guys make of Davis Webb and Bo Nix in their second game together? Did we see Nix and Webb finally get on the same page, or was this classic Bo Nix, saving the day in the second half? Is Courtland Sutton getting frustrated after not being a big part of the game plan through two weeks? Zach shares the stats behind all of Bo Nix's comeback wins in the NFL, coming back from double-digits, and more. Today's "Three Count" features if Jaleel McLaughlin is regretting leaving the Broncos now that they are dealing with injuries at running back, Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, Mississippi, and the Rockies being one loss away from 100 for the season. We recap the weekend in the NFL, which included the Raiders moving to 2-0 while the Chargers fall to 0-2, Patrick Mahomes looking like his old self in an OT win over Indianapolis, and Caleb Williams going down with an injury. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate how the Broncos should handle JK Dobbins moving forward after suffering an injury in Week 2. Should Jonah Coleman be the Broncos' starting running back? How thankful are the guys that although they had a slow start, the Broncos are 1-1 after a comeback win over Jacksonville? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' much-needed win yesterday. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from Sunday? Is the defense proving to be the backbone of this team again? How do the Broncos continue to have the right mental toughness for come-from-behind wins? Zach admits he was wrong about Courtland Sutton being the Broncos' number one receiver, after Jaylen Waddle's performance in Week 2. What happened to Colorado in their embarrassing 41-7 loss to Northwestern? Is this who the Buffs have been under Deion Sanders, or is this an aberration? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars heavyweight Week 2 matchup. Is Sunday a "must-win" for the Broncos? Will we see Bo Nix utilize his athleticism and get out of the pocket? Is he ready to beat teams from the pocket solely? How important is it for the Broncos to avoid a 0-2 start to the start of the season? Are the Jaguars the hottest team in football with how well Trevor Lawrence and new head coach Liam Cohen have meshed? Why is Denver the favorite in this matchup? Zach shares his "facts and stats" as it pertains to this matchup, including the Jaguars' beatdown of Cleveland in Week 1, the Broncos' impressive home opener record, and Trevor Lawrence's longest win streaks. We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions for the weekend with Colorado State, Colorado, and the Broncos. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Jaguars Week 2 matchup from every angle. Zach shares his "facts and stats" as it pertains to this matchup, including the Jaguars' beatdown of Cleveland in Week 1, the Broncos' impressive home opener record, and Trevor Lawrence's longest win streaks. Who on the Broncos defense needs to step up the most after a poor performance in Week 1? Will Nik Bonitto look like the 2025 version of himself? What are the guys expecting from Travis Hunter in his return to Colorado? How will the Jags utilize Hunter? Can the Colorado Buffaloes go 3-0 for the first time in the Deion Sanders' era since his first season? We hear from Sanders on slowing down Chip Kelly's Northwestern offense. Can Colorado State keep it close in Fort Collins this weekend as they host the highest-ranked opponent in Canvas Stadium history in #11 BYU? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars heavyweight Week 2 matchup. Are the Jaguars the hottest team in football with how well Trevor Lawrence and new head coach Liam Cohen have meshed? We react to the breaking news that Marvin Mims has been ruled out for this weekend's game. Who will step up and be the Broncos' punt returner this weekend? Could this be the last season of Mims in Denver? We react to the news that the Broncos have opted to take on more of Courtland Sutton's salary cap number this season, which lessens the cap number for future years. What does Bo Nix need to do to get back the 2025 version of himself? Will we hear "boos" from the fans in Denver if the offense doesn't start quicker? Today's "Three Count" features how great Josh Allen and the Bills offense looked last night on Thursday Night Football, our favorite non-Colorado college football games of the weekend, and KSE announcing their major upgrades to Ball Arena and the surrounding area. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Mike views Sunday as a "must-win", if we will see more JK Dobbins in Week 2, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Cecil and Aniello. The guys preview the Broncos and Jaguars' massive game this Sunday and debate if it's a "must -win" for Denver. We also react to Buffalo and Josh Allen's incredible start to the season. Is Allen the best quarterback in the NFL right now? Zach and Phil continue to preview the Broncos matchup this weekend. Who on the Broncos defense needs to step up the most after a poor performance in Week 1? What are the guys expecting from Travis Hunter in his return to Colorado? How will the Jags utilize Hunter? Will he cover Courtland Sutton? Could he find the endzone on offense? Can CU go 3-0 for the first time in the Deion Sanders' era since his first season? We hear from Sanders on slowing down Chip Kelly's Northwestern offense. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars Week 2 matchup in Denver. Will the Broncos get back on track after an abysmal performance in Week 1? How will Denver's defense counter Jacksonville's heavy personnel and run game after struggling against Kansas City last week? We hear from Sean Payton on focusing on tackling after their poor execution. We react to Alex Singleton's agent getting in an altercation on Twitter with Broncos fans as he tries to defend Singleton. Is Singleton's agent putting Singleton in a bad spot if he goes out and underperforms again on Sunday? We preview CSU and #11 BYU's matchup this weekend in Fort Collins. What chance are the guys giving the Rams to pull off a huge upset? We wrap up the show summarizing everything we learned in Denver sports today, including the news that Tim Tebow will be the Broncos Alumni Flag Planter this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we continue our dominance over the Morning Show and beat their 3-1 performance from earlier today? We continue to preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this upcoming Sunday. We debate if Sunday is a "must-win" for Denver after Zach shares the stats behind NFL teams that start 1-1 vs 0-2 when it comes to making the playoffs. Does Bo Nix need to use his athleticism more to win games? Will we see him escape the pocket and extend plays more than we saw in Week 1? We preview Colorado's Week 3 matchup at Northwestern this Saturday. Will Colorado continue to be able to run the ball against a Big 10 team? Zach shares a personal story from his kid's recent youth flag football game in which a coach yelled at the kids and a teenage referee. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars Week 2 matchup in Denver. Will the Broncos get back on track after an abysmal performance in Week 1? We react to the latest Broncos injury report, which features Marvin Mims and RJ Harvey as not full participants in practice. Will we see Jonah Coleman's first rushing attempt on Sunday? Where do the guys rank Trevor Lawrence in the NFL landscape of quarterbacks? We hear from Jags coach Liam Cohen on his relationship with Sean Payton. Today's "Three Count" includes the story of Travis Kelce and Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw getting into it before their Week 1 MNF game, if we could see the Rocky Mountain Showdown after CSU cancelled one of their non-conference games for next year, and Tim Tebow being announced as the Broncos Alumni Flag Planter this weekend. We preview CSU and #11 BYU's matchup this weekend in Fort Collins. We hear from Jim Mora on what the team needs to improve. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Cecil and Aniello. The guys preview the Bills and Lions Thursday Night Football game before pivoting to the Broncos and debating if Sunday is a "must-win" for Denver. Zach shares the stats behind NFL teams that start 1-1 vs 0-2 when it comes to making the playoffs. Zach and Phil continue to preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this upcoming Sunday. Does Bo Nix need to use his athleticism more to win games? Will we see him escape the pocket and extend plays more than we saw in Week 1? We react to Alex Singleton's agent getting in an altercation on Twitter with Broncos fans as he tries to defend Singleton. Is Singleton's agent putting Singleton in a bad spot if he goes out and underperforms again on Sunday? We preview Colorado's Week 3 game at Northwestern this Saturday. What challenges await the Buffs in Illinois? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Colin Cowherd's comments from yesterday and today. Is Bo Nix in trouble of Sean Payton "falling out of love" with him? Between being an elevator, executor, and inhibitor, which category does Bo Nix fall into? Is Cowherd's take inspired by anything Sean Payton has told him? Does Payton need to come out and defend his quarterback? Could Nix get traded like when the Rams traded away Jared Goff? DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Colin Cowherd's speculation that Sean Payton could fall out of love with Bo Nix. Is this overreaction that Bo Nix could be on the trade block? We react to the Avalanche's media today, and Will shares his biggest takeaways from their press conferences. Will we see a more relaxed attitude from Nathan MacKinnon this season? We wrap up the show reacting to Jared Bednar's comments from his press conference today. Will there be another goalie controversy this season? Will Bednar have a different approach as a coach this season? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Avalanche and the leadership dynamic with Nathan MacKinnon and Gabe Landeskog. We preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this weekend and break down just how great Trevor Lawrence has been over his last 9 games. We debate if the Broncos' struggles stopping the run in Week 1 is a trend and not a one-off. We look back to the Broncos' three most recent games in which they allowed 220, 141, and 183 yards on the ground. Who is to blame for the Broncos' shortcomings on defense? We hear from PFT's Mike Florio on the Jaguars getting disrespected by their game against the Broncos not being a prime-time game. We react to the latest analytics, which projects the Broncos to have a 7-10 record this season. Is a losing record on the table for the Broncos, or is this an overreaction from Week 1? How can the Broncos avoid their slow starts to seasons, games, and drives? Will the Broncos' defense continue to make up for all the Broncos' three-and-outs on offense? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their offense. How can the Broncos avoid their slow starts to seasons, games, and drives? Will the Broncos' defense continue to make up for all the Broncos' three-and-outs on offense? We hear from Colin Cowherd on the NFL being a "what have you done for me weekly" league when it comes to Bo Nix, coaches falling out of love with players, and more. Is Sean Payton allowed to "fall out of love" with Bo Nix after hyping him up and calling his shot after drafting him 12^th overall? Today's "Three Count" features Drew Brees' side of the story when considering coming out of retirement to play for the Broncos in the AFC Championship, the Rockies ending their 8-game losing streak last night, and Bruce Brown signing a training camp contract with the New York Knicks. We react to the Avalanche's media day press conferences today. We hear from Nathan MacKinnon on being more even-keeled after losses and realizing it's a long season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys break down the Broncos' offensive struggles with Davis Webb calling plays for the first time in his career. Is the Webb hype over after falling on his face on Monday? How involved was Sean Payton with play calling? Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos' struggles stopping the run in Week 1 is a trend and not a one-off. We look back to the Broncos' three most recent games in which they allowed 220, 141, and 183 yards on the ground. Who is to blame for the Broncos' shortcomings on defense? We react to the latest analytics, which projects the Broncos to have a 7-10 record this season. Is a losing record on the table for the Broncos, or is this an overreaction from Week 1? We preview both Colorado and Colorado State as they have real tests ahead of them this weekend. Will CSU give #11 BYU a scare in Fort Collins? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the embarrassing effort from the Broncos in their season debut in Kansas City last night. What was the biggest takeaway for the guys? How concerning were the Broncos' missed tackles? Phil shares why he doesn't like the attitude from the defense and not being hard enough on themselves after the game. How long of a leash will Davis Webb have as offensive play caller, with 5 more weeks of tough teams ahead? How did the Broncos' loss impact their power ranking among national outlets? Where would the guys have the Broncos ranked in the grand scheme of things in the NFL after Week 1? We hear from Bo Nix after the game on having too many self-inflicted problems and how difficult it is to play from behind the chains. How can Davis Webb rebound after getting outcoached by Kansas City's Steve Spagnuolo? We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the Broncos' offseason and the Broncos not preparing in the right way to set themselves up for success.