The Drive

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. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the Nuggets as they embark on a journey to win a second championship. How many teams in the NBA should Nuggets Nation be worried about matching up with in the playoffs? 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 look into the impressive offensive numbers for the Cowboys this season. How has Dak Prescott and Javonte Williams' pass and run game complemented each other? Would Javonte be as successful if he stayed in Denver this season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate how Riley Moss will look vs George Pickens on Sunday and how he has played this season. Have Moss's struggles this season been overblown? How can the Broncos get off to better starts offensively in games? we react to Sean getting into it with a reporter on the Broncos screen passes. What did Sean Payton have to say about Mike Shanahan being a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the latest projections for the Broncos win total, playoff chances and odds to win the division. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to Sean Payton's comments on Russell Wilson's tweet calling out Sean. Do we believe Sean when he says his comments weren't directed at Wilson? Why did Dre Greenlaw receive a suspension instead of a fine? After the success we saw from Marvin Mims last Sunday, will we see him more involved going forward? We hear from Sean Payton on the penalty he received for getting into it with the referees. With the Nuggets season starting tomorrow the guys discuss what their biggest questions marks are for the team. Will the Nuggets be able to solidify Jokic's legacy and win a second championship this decade to call the 2020's the "Nuggets era"? Have the Nuggets answered their questions of building around Jokic? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the latest projections for the Broncos win total, playoff chances and odds to win the division. Is there any team in the AFC Broncos Country should be worried about playing in the playoffs? We hear Sean Payton's comments after Russell Wilson took a shot at him on Twitter. Do we believe Sean when he says his comments weren't directed at Wilson? Today's "Three Count" features former Bronco TE Greg Dulcich joining the Dolphins on the active roster, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leaving CSU after being benched earlier this season, and Hunter Goodman being announced as a finalist for the Silver Slugger award. We review the Avalanche falling in overtime to the Mammoth last night. Will we see the Avs improve on their power play from what we've seen to this point? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss what they are looking for from the Nuggets int he early part of their season. Will the Nuggets be able to solidify Jokic's legacy and win a second championship this decade to call the 2020's the "Nuggets era"? After the success we saw from Marvin Mims last Sunday, will we see him more involved going forward? Can Mims be the wide receiver two the Broncos have been looking for? We dive into the two controversial topics surrounding the Broncos in Dre Greenlaw's suspension and the Sean Payton and Russell Wilson beef. What are the guys' biggest questions going into a highly anticipated NBA season? Will the new additions fit in seamlessly? How will new head coach David Adelman handle being in charge for an entire season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what is wrong with the Broncos offense in 2025. Is Bo Nix officially having a "sophomore slump"? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on what they will look at in the fiml from Sunday's game. We revisit our conversation with James Palmer and his comments on hearing Sean Payton's offense being predictable and Nix not executing the offense at a high level. Between Sean Payton and Bo Nix, which is holding the team back more at this point? Zach details the history Courtland Sutton made on Sunday and we hear from Sutton and his thoughts and mindset during the Broncos' comeback win. Is Sutton a future Broncos ring of famer? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Zach winning MVP in the media vs Nuggets coaching staff basketball game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss Russell Wilson's tweet calling out Sean Payton, how the Broncos offense has looked in hurry up vs the rest of the game, and Bo Nix's growing pains. We react to Russell Wilson tweeting out a shot at Sean Payton after Payton referenced Russ in his post game press conference. Are the guys ok with each taking shots at each other? We react to James Palmer's comments on hearing Sean Payton's offense being predictable and Nix not executing the offense at a high level. Could we see Florida target Deion Sanders for their opening at head coach? Has Coach Prime proven enough as a head coach to catch the attention of an SEC program like Florida? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie go in depth on the Broncos, specifically the offense. How can the Broncos get their offense back on track after the past two weeks? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the film from Sunday. Is it time for Sean to give up play calling duties? Has Bo Nix's poor deep balls made the Broncos easy to defend? Does Sean have 100% confidence and trust in Nix? Zach comes back from the media and Nuggets coaches basketball game and tells the tale of how he won media MVP. Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos are on the many different national media outlet's power rankings, the Avalanche releasing their Nordiques jerseys for the Avs' 30th anniversary, and previewing the opening night of the NBA season. Do we have a goaltender controversy on our hands as the Avs' backup Scott Wedgewood has been incredible to start the season while Blackwood has been out due to injury? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss what the Broncos identity is on offense after the only success they had on Sunday was in hurry up. Do the Broncos players have a complete understanding of Sean Payton's offense? We have an update from the media vs Nuggets coaching staff basketball game. How did our own Zach Bye, Jake Shapiro and Aniello Piro do? Richie details the history Courtland Sutton made on Sunday and the guys debate if Sutton is a future ring of famer for the Broncos. We hear from Bo Nix and his praise for Sutton and what he means to him and the team. Mike Shanahan took one step closer to becoming immortal as he moved on to the next stage of the selection process of the 2026 class of the football Hall of Fame. Richie and Phil detail all of Shanahan's accomplishments and why he deserves the honor of being in the football Hall of Fame. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Sean Payton's play calling. Why did Payton call so many screen passes? Should Broncos Country be questioning if Payton should still be calling plays? We hear from Sean Payton and his follow up to his "Super Bowl" comments from before the season. We hear from an emotional Peyton Manning and his thoughts on Demaryius Thomas being inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame. What did Sean Payton have to say about playing in front of the Super Bowl 50 team? We wrap up the show with John Davis joining the show to discuss where he's at with the Broncos and how this compares to comebacks in Broncos history. Zach and Phil hand out their "game balls" for the Broncos after their improbable win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on what he was thinking as Wil Lutz kicked the game winning kick, the final pass to Courtland Sutton to set up the field goal, and more. We have breaking news as Dre Greenlaw has been suspended a game without pay for chasing down a referee after the game finished. Zach details the video of the incident and the guys question if Sean Payton needs to do a better job of having a discipline team. Did Bo Nix prove he is the Broncos "franchise quarterback" with his impressive fourth quarter but struggles for the first three quarters? The guys discuss their issues with Sean Payton's play calling in the redzone on Sunday. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos defensive performance yesterday. Why did the Broncos struggle so much allowing the Giants to have wide open receivers and tight ends? Do the Broncos a full-blown problem with the amount of penalties they are accumulating? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix getting the offense going in the fourth quarter. What happened on Nix's misthrows and all the tipped/batted passes? Today's "Three Count" features the most underrated parts of yesterday's Broncos game, Colorado State firing Jay Norvell, and all the moving parts with coaches in college football. We hear from an emotional Peyton Manning and his thoughts on Demaryius Thomas being inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the "Mile high magic" we saw in Denver yesterday as the Broncos completed a historic comeback against the Giants in the fourth quarter. Do the Broncos need to trade for a running back or wide receiver to help this offense sustain the team's winning ways? Did Bo Nix prove he is the Broncos "franchise quarterback" with his impressive fourth quarter? The guys discus their issues with Sean Payton's play calling with the lack of runs, too many screen passes and red zone plays. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Justin Strnad's key interception for the Broncos to win the game. 

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Brandon Marshall's time on the show detailing how he became a Bronco and his memories with the Super Bowl 50 team. We preview the bad blood and trash talk between the Broncos and Giants this week before their game. We revisit Mike Klis's comments on Sean Payton feeling pressure to get his side of the ball rolling. We play a tribute to Demaryius Thomas with his highlights, his voice, and all the amazing things his teammates had to say about him. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil sharing their predictions for the Broncos and Rams games this weekend. Will the Broncos be able to end the Giants "fun" since inserting Jaxson Dart to the starting lineup? 

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of the Broncos releasing Sam Ehlinger to potentially make a roster spot for Dre Greenlaw. We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on the narrative that he is "injury prone". The guys debate how many current players on the Broncos would start for the Super Bowl 50 Broncos team. Former Broncos Super Bowl 50 champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss his memories of Demaryius Thomas and Ronnie Hillman, how special the Broncos locker room was during the Super Bowl run, and much more.

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest keys to victory for the Broncos this weekend as they take on the upstart Giants. Will Bo Nix and the offense be able to execute better than we saw in London? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey this week? Will Courtland Sutton have a bounce back game after a quiet week 6? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos defense can slow down Jaxson Dart, how he remembers Demaryius Thomas, and the pressure on Bo Nix, Sean Payton and the offense to get going. We play a tribute to Demaryius Thomas with his highlights, his voice, and all the amazing things his teammates had to say about him. 

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil previewing the bad blood and trash talk between the Broncos and Giants this week before their game. The guys remember the Super Bowl 50 team as they will be honored this weekend from the Broncos. How many current players on the Broncos would start for the 2015 Broncos team? We play a tribute to Demaryius Thomas with his highlights, his voice, and all the amazing things his teammates had to say about him. We react to the tribute and read from the text line with your emotional messages about DT. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if part of why the Broncos defense has looked so good is because of the poor offenses they have matched up with so far. How will this Broncos defense stack up to historically great NFL defenses of the past? Will the defense be able to continue their dominance when facing more successful offenses? We hear from Jonathon Cooper and his thoughts on Jaxon Dart's early success. What did Brian Daboll have to say about this vaunted Broncos defense? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Jaxon Dart, Cam Skattebo, and how well his defense has played to this point in the season. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if he is overlooking the Giants and if the Broncos will be buyers at the trade deadline.