The Drive | Hour 4 | 07.16.26

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos. Will the Broncos be able to improve on their early down running game efficiency in 2026? Will they limit the high number of punts we saw in 2025? Will we see a Broncos offense with more pre-snap movement? We react to ESPN's Bill Barnwell's article in which he grades the trade value of every NFL team's top stars. Is Bo Nix being disrespected with Barnwell claiming he is only worth 1 first-round draft pick compared to guys like Josh Allen and Drake Maye, who Barnwell tabs as worth 6+ first-round picks? We break down Colorado accidentally spending over a million dollars in 2024 by giving Deion Sanders and his coaching staff bonuses for making a "New Year's 6 Bowl", even though they didn't make one, as well as paying for hundreds of band members to attend the game in San Antonio. We wrap up the show recapping what we learned in Denver sports today. 

“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!