The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.31.26

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as Sean Payton spoke today at the annual NFL meetings. We hear from Sean and his thoughts on the Jaylen Waddle trade, what he does well, and how Waddle had glowing recommendations from other people that have been around him. Do we believe Sean when he says JK Dobbins was a priority over all others in free agency? How did the Broncos face the criticism of a slow free agency? How do the guys feel about Sean saying Jonah Ellis could move positions and take snaps at ILB this season? Today's "Three Count" includes Zach's first hand observation of Nathan MacKinnon from last night, the 49ers avoiding playing the Broncos in Mexico City this season, and HBO announcing the Seahawks as the 2026 team featured on Hard Knocks. We react to ESPN's BPI which predicts the Nuggets as the 6^th best team in the NBA and gives them a 20% chance of making the Western Conference Finals. 

“The Drive” is an iconic sports-talk radio show in Denver history featuring some of the most entertaining personalities to ever crack a microphone over the years. The current iteration of “The Drive” is hosted by Zach Bye, who brings years of radio experience and unmatched authenticity to the program each day. His partner, Phillip Lindsay, is the embodiment of our city. Phil grew up in Denver, starring at running back for Denver South High School. He went on to break records at the University of Colorado, before becoming a Pro Bowler with the Denver Broncos. Phil’s energy and enthusiasm matched with Zach’s passion and precision creates Denver’s can’t miss show on your drive home, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekday afternoons!