The Drive | Hour 2 | 12.29.25

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news from the Chargers that Justin Herbert will not play against the Broncos this upcoming weekend and will rest him before the playoffs. Do the Broncos need to blowout the Chargers with this news? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos needing to improve their ability to create turnovers. Are the guys concerned with Nik Bonitto's sack numbers decreasing as of late? Today's "Three Count" features the guys biggest takeaways from the weekend in the NFL and how the Oklahoma City Thunder have come back to earth in their last 10 games. We react to the Avalanche's comeback win over Las Vegas. Are the Avs "emptying the tank" too much during the regular season?

“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!