The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Packers heavyweight matchup this Sunday. How much is on the line for these two teams even though they are in different conferences? What is the biggest key to victory for the Broncos? Will Bo Nix be able to step up vs a tougher opponent? Is the Broncos run game "fixed" after RJ Harvey's performance vs the Raiders? Will Sean Payton be able to get Evan Engram more involved in the gameplan? Zach shares the history of the Packers playing in Denver, Matt LaFleur's impressive record in December, and what record Bo Nix can achieve with a win on Sunday. How much of the crowd will be made up of Packers' fans? We wrap up the show Zach and Phil's predictions for moments in the Broncos game the result of the game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Packers game this Sunday and all the details you need to know. Zach shares the history between Sean Payton and Matt LaFleur, the Packers playing in Denver, and LaFleur's impressive record in December. We react to the Broncos latest injury report which included Mike McGlinchy not participating and putting his availability in doubt for this weekend. How would a backup offensive lineman change the gameplan when facing Micah Parsons? We look at the numbers for Jordan Love and his struggles when facing pressure. We look around the NFL and which games are most intriguing to us and will impact the Broncos the most. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the impact if Mike McGlinchy isn't able to play, the problems Jordan Love presents to the Broncos defense, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos keys to victory this weekend. Will Bo Nix be able to level up his production and throw for multiple touchdowns? How will Marvin Mims and Evan Engram be utilized and will we see some explosive plays from them? Zach calls his shot for Jaleel McLaughlin to have a big moment in this game. Can the Broncos offense contain Micah Parsons? Today's "Three Count" features the University of Colorado officially approving the expensive hire and contract of offensive coordinator Brennan Marion and what non-Colorado game the guys are looking forward to most this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the importance of this Sunday's game vs the Packers, why Sean Payton has struggled to get Marvin Mims involved on offense, and if RJ Harvey can validate his performance from last week with another solid game this Sunday. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil discuss Phil as he will be the Broncos Legend of the Game this Sunday. We preview the Broncos and Packers game this weekend. Could this game serve as a Super Bowl preview? We react to the Nuggets rolling the Kings last night. Zach shares how special this Nuggets offense has been this season. What will the Nuggets do with Peyton Watson when Aaron Gordon returns to the lineup? We reveal how the Broncos defense can impact the Packers' Jordon Love the most and how his stats change when facing pressure. Will we see Patrick Surtain shadow Christian Watson throughout the game? How impressed were the guys with the Avalanche blowing out the defending Cup champion Panthers? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the special announcement of Phil being honored at this upcoming Broncos game as the Broncos Legend of the Game. Phil details his history of joining the Broncos as an undrafted free agent, the bittersweet ending to his career in Denver, and now moving on and finding a second career in hosting sports talk radio. Phil explains why this Sunday will serve as closure for his time with the Broncos. We read from the text line and your emotional responses to Phil. We hear from Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and his thoughts on Bo Nix and the Broncos defense. Zach shares just how rare of a matchup we are getting with the number one seed Broncos and number two seed Packers. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to what we learned in Denver sports today. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition with the morning show. How will we follow up our 4-0 performance from last week and how will we compare to the morning show's 4-0 performance from this morning? We hear from Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and react to his thoughts on the Broncos defense and the joint practice from 2024. The guys look at all the similarities between the Broncos Super Bowl 50 team and this year's Broncos team including their eerily similar defensive and offensive stats. Would the guys trade the 2015 Broncos defense for this season's defense? What do the guys make of Pat Bryant missing his second practice this week and cutting Mercedez Lewis from the active roster? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the special announcement of Phil being honored at this upcoming Broncos game as the Broncos Legend of the Game. Phil details his history of joining the Broncos as an undrafted free agent, the bittersweet ending to his career in Denver, and now moving on and finding a second career in hosting sports talk radio. Phil explains why this Sunday will serve as closure for his time with the Broncos. Today's "Three Count" includes an update in the Phillip Rivers situation with the Colts reaching out to Sam Ehlinger but Ehlinger declining to stay on the Broncos practice squad and the twists and turns of the Sherrone Moore cheating situation at the University of Michigan. We preview the Avalanche and Panthers game tonight as the Avs take on the defending Stanley Cup champions. Will this be a game we see the best version of the Avs? How will the power play look tonight? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss parenting and dealing with building their children into their own confident person. Zach and Phil look at all the similarities between the Broncos Super Bowl 50 team and this year's Broncos team including their defensive and offensive stats. Would the guys trade the 2015 Broncos defense for this season's defense? We dive into Evan Engram as he did not impress in last week's game after having the best game of his season vs the Commanders. How can Sean Payton and Bo Nix get Engram more involved to end the season? We react to the Oklahoma City Thunder having a record setting season and how big of a challenge the Nuggets have in front of them to win a championship. What do the Nuggets have to do to overcome such a great team and we preview tonight's Nuggets and Kings game. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the history of 11-2 NFL teams and why the Broncos are on a short list when it comes to a point differential. What does this Broncos team have in common with the other 11-2 teams with similar point differentials? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on being an underdog vs the Packers at home, how special Micah Parsons is and what Jordon Love brings to the Packers offense. We react to the breaking news of Michigan's Sherrone Moore getting fired for cause for allegedly sleeping with a staff member and debate what's next for Michigan. We hear Sean Payton's comments on Bo Nix playing under center more recently. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss potential candidates for the Michigan job and Will's takeaways from Bo Nix and Sean Payton's press conferences today. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at where all the different Broncos players are ranked among NFL Pro-Bowling votes in their positions. Who is the most deserving Bronco for the pro bowl and who is getting snubbed? We dive into the Broncos opponent this upcoming weekend in the Packers. Is this the Broncos toughest test this season? Will this game serve as a Super Bowl preview? The guys react to the Broncos most recent injury report with Ben Powers returning to practice and Pat Bryant not participating today. Zach and Phil then debate on where they are at with Bryant and what he can be. We react to ESPN's Field Yates' mock draft which has the Broncos picking a wide receiver with the 32^nd in the first round. Is receiver the top position of need for the Broncos in the offseason? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the history of 11-2 NFL teams and why the Broncos are on a short list when it comes to a point differential. What does this Broncos team have in common with the other 11-2 teams with similar point differentials? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on being an underdog vs the Packers at home and how important the home crowd will be for the Broncos. How is this year's matchup different than when the two teams faced off in 2023? Today's "Three Count" features if the Chiefs could bench their stars in their meeting with the Broncos on Christmas Day if the Chiefs are eliminated from the playoffs, teams around the MLB showing interest in the Rockies' Brenton Doyle, and the NFL shortening first round draft picks from 10 minutes to 8 minutes. We react to the Avalanche losing another shootout to move to 0-4 in shootouts this season. Why do the uber-talented Avs struggle in overtime and shootouts? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what Denver sports documentaries they would want to see be made with the Stuart Scott documentary dropping today. Will we ever get a behind the scenes look on the Carmelo Anthony or Nolan Arenado trade? Zach and Phil debate inflatable Christmas decorations and then pivot to the Broncos and if the Packers are the toughest test of the season this upcoming weekend. We react to ESPN's Field Yates' mock draft which has the Broncos picking a wide receiver with the 32^nd in the first round. Is receiver the top position of need for the Broncos in the offseason? DenverSports.com's James Merilatt joins the show to discuss how believable the Broncos are as Super Bowl contenders. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos and their division champion odds, Super Bowl odds, and more. How important will the final 4 games be for the Broncos as they look to secure the AFC west and the number one seed in the AFC? Phil explains why Sean Payton needs to utilize Marvin Mims more on offense. We react to Notre Dame being in discussions with the SEC and if it could lead to a "super league" for college football. We also see the viewership number from the Big 10 championship as well as the Big 12 commissioner criticizing the Notre Dame athletic director. We wrap up the show DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Notre Dame opting out of a bowl game, the Chargers win last night to stay in the AFC west race, and if we should be rooting for the Broncos to lose in December for the better of the team to win a Super Bowl. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss his biggest takeaway from the Broncos win over the Raiders, RJ Harvey's growth in confidence with running between the tackles, and if there is a bigger role for Marvin Mims on offense. How will the AFC playoff picture shake out with the Chiefs not winning the division for the first time in nearly a decade? Zach and Phil question how Sean Payton can use Marvin Mims more after Mims showed off his explosiveness with a punt return touchdown. Are the Avalanche on a collision course to face off with the Stars in the second round of the playoffs? We preview the Avs and Predators game tonight. Could the hire of Jim Mora shift the balance of relevance in college football in Colorado? How will Deion Sanders respond with his "back against the wall" with how poorly CU performed this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish their conversation on Deion Sanders and how local high school football talent is choosing to go out of state. We pivot to the Broncos and react to the latest projections for their division champion odds, Super Bowl odds, and more. If the Broncos still win the number one seed, would a loss down the stretch be good for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the competition within the AFC west. Today's "Three Count" includes 44-year-old Phillip Rivers signing to the Colts practice squad, Jalen Hurts struggling big time on Monday Night Football with 5 turnovers, the University of Utah nearing a partnership with a hedge fund. Could we be seeing the beginning of a super conference with Notre Dame in talks with the SEC? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche championship aspirations. If the Avs fall short from a Stanley Cup again, will it be time to move on from coach Jared Bednar? The guys rank the Denver sports teams from most likely to win a championship to least. Zach and Phil question how Sean Payton can use Marvin Mims more after Mims showed off his explosiveness with a punt return touchdown. Can the hire of Jim Mora shift the balance of relevance in college football in Colorado? How will Deion Sanders respond with his "back against the wall" with how poorly CU performed this season? How will Mora's plan and Sanders' plan differ from a program and roster building standpoint? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share how confident they are in the Broncos running game going forward without JK Dobbins but RJ Harvey stepping up against the Raiders. We react to the breaking news of the Colts bringing in Phillip Rivers for a workout after Daniel Jones tore his Achillis. What did the guys make of the Broncos defense bottling up Jeanty and getting consistent pressure on the quarterback? Was the ending of the Broncos and Raiders game fishy with Las Vegas kicking a field goal to cover a gambling spread in the final seconds of the game? Was yesterday, a Broncos "dominant" win? We react to the college football playoff bracket being official and Notre Dame opting out of a bowl game after getting "snubbed". We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" after a Broncos win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos doing it again, winning a one possession game to push their winning streak to 10 straight games. Was this the most well-rounded game the Broncos have played this season? While this was another one possession game, why did yesterday feel different? Is Shedeur Sanders becoming one of the biggest stories in sports after he outdueled the number one pick in Cam Ward? Is Sanders solidifying himself as the future quarterback of the Browns? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance yesterday? How do the guys feel about the "dink and dunk" offense of the Broncos and lack of explosive plays? We hear from Nix and his thoughts on the negative connotation with being a "game manager". What did Phil see from RJ Harvey in yesterday's Broncos win? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos win over the Raiders and retaking the driver's seat for the number one seed in the AFC. What was the guy's biggest takeaways from the game? How confident are the guys in the Broncos run game after RJ Harvey had his best day on the ground this season? Will the Harvey and the run game be able to repeat this type of performance vs a quality team in Green Bay? What did the guys make of the Broncos defense bottling up Jeanty and getting consistent pressure on the quarterback? How important was Marvin Mims' punt return TD and how can Sean Payton get him more involved on offense? Today's "Three Count" features the controversial ending to the Broncos game with the Raiders covering a gambling spread on the final play of the game, the Nuggets winning their 10^th straight road game, and the Avs going 2-0 over the weekend. We react to the college football playoff bracket being official and Notre Dame opting out of a bowl game after getting "snubbed". 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Dover's time at the Big 10 championship watching Indiana win. Zach details the turnaround Cignetti has done at IU and shares about his experience at the Rocky Mountain Showdown for basketball this weekend. Zach and Phil react to the Broncos doing it again, winning a one possession game to push their win streak to 10 straight games. With all aspects of the Broncos playing well, why did this game feel different? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance yesterday? How do the guys feel about the "dink and dunk" offense of the Broncos and lack of explosive plays? What did Phil see from RJ Harvey in yesterday's Broncos win? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Harvey and the run game. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie dive into the Broncos and Raiders AFC west matchup this upcoming weekend. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Will the Broncos defense be able to hold the Raiders offense without a touchdown? Will RJ Harvey be able to do the heavy lifting for the Broncos run game? We hear from Pete Carroll and his thoughts on the Broncos pass rush. Will we see Bo Nix utilize his legs on Sunday? How will Evan Engram follow up his best game of the season? Will Courtland Sutton be more involved and a number one target? We preview the slate of college football championship games this weekend and pick which games we are most looking forward to. We wrap up the show with Zach and Richie sharing their predictions for the Broncos game this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Richie react to Deion Sanders and Colorado hiring a new offensive coordinator for the Buffs. Is Marion the first step in CU turning the program around. Zach points out how much he liked Jon Summerall's answer to not hiring his friends and how contradictory that has been to Sander's model. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on RJ Harvey having more to his skillset than we've seen. How much more can we expect to see from Harvey when most running backs show their talent quickly into their NFL careers? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the Broncos trying to make a Super Bowl run with a struggling run game, how playing a team for the second time in a season impacts the game, and much more. We preview the massive slate in the NFL this weekend and which games we are most looking forward to. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Richie dive into the Broncos and Raiders AFC west matchup this upcoming weekend. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Will we see Kris Abrams-Draine continue to substitute in for Riley Moss at times throughout the game? How will Evan Engram follow up his best game of the season? Are the Broncos on "borrowed time" and will all of these close games come back to bite them? How will Bo Nix fare against the zone defense the Raiders like to play? Zach gives us the Broncos playoff and division odds depending on if this weekend result in a win or loss. Today's "Three Count" features Shedeur Sanders being the most trending athlete in 2025 and previewing the slate of college football championship games this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss a health update on Zach Allen, where we're at with RJ Harvey at his point in the season, and if the Broncos are able to blow teams out without a strong run game. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos injury report from yesterday which features Zach Allen as not participating. Will the Broncos be able to "blow out" the Raiders this time around? Zach and Richie react to Sean Payton's comments on RJ Harvey and his ability to run the ball and be better in pass protection. Will we see more from Harvey's skillset than we've seen this season? How much more can we see from Harvey when most running backs show their talent quickly into their NFL careers? Will tonight's game in Atlanta be a trickier challenge for the Nuggets than it should be? How concerning is the team's defense in terms of "championship level" aspirations? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie listen and react to Netflix's "Elway" documentary trailer. We speak to Elways importance to the city of Denver and how excited they are to see the behind the scenes from Elway and his friends and family. We ask the text line what other Denver sports documentaries they would want to see. We dive into the Broncos and Raiders matchup this upcoming weekend. Zach details how the Broncos are better than the Raiders at every major category offensively and defensively. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Boston sports radio hosts calling Denver a "house of horrors" for the Patriots and the respect they are showing this Broncos defense.