The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with James Merilatt and Will Petersen cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys grade Broncos greats and their karaoke performances. What are the guys go-to karaoke songs? How long will Jokic be away from the Nuggets after missing games due to a personal reason? The Buffs have a massive game vs Kansas this weekend, is this the biggest Buffs game in two decades? How will Colorado handle the odd atmosphere of playing at half empty NFL stadium? Will Kansas be able to sneak up on CU this Saturday? The Nuggets tip off tonight at Ball arena vs the Mavericks, will we see Jokic suit up for the Nuggets? James explains why he has a problem with the Nuggets taking the regular season lightly.

In hour 2 of The Drive, James and Will breakdown how the Broncos can get their first win in Las Vegas. How much will this weekend’s matchup look like the first Broncos and Raiders game? Which Bronco running back will get a bulk of the snaps vs the Raiders? Today’s “Three Count” features Thursday Night Football reaction and evaluating Russell Wilson, the NBA considering changing their playoff format, and Daniel Jones getting released by the Giants. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos accepting a Thursday night flex later in the season, Zach Allen’s injury status for Sunday’s game, and if this could be a trap game for the Broncos.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, James and Will react to Avalanche goal tender, Alexander Georgiev having his best game of the season. Is the Avs starting goaltender position still up for grabs or has Georgie earned the benefit of doubt to remain in the role? How will the Avs fare during their upcoming road trips? How many individual awards can Denver and Boulder accumulate this year? The guys rank which awards are most likely to come to Colorado. Can the Broncos fall victim to losing a trap game to the Raiders? What is the gap between Bo Nix and Gardner Minshew? The Buffs have a chance to solidify their Big 12 championship hopes with a win vs Kansas this weekend, can CU keep rolling? Are Buffs fans overlooking the final two teams CU faces in Kansas and Oklahoma State? We finish up the show with the probability of Coach Prime leaving Boulder after this season or into the future.

In hour 4 of The Drive, James and Will question why the Broncos decided to play in a second Thursday Night Football game this season. James lists his reasons why he thinks the Broncos decided to opt into getting flexed into another Thursday Night football game. Will this move come back to haunt the Broncos at the end of the season? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion, Chris Harris Jr. joins the show to discuss the Broncos new Thursday Night game later this season, the “no fly zone” reunion for the Broncos last weekend, and how the Broncos defense will approach guarding Brock Bowers. The Nuggets face off vs the reigning western conference champion, Mavericks tonight, will Jokic be back in the lineup for the Nuggets? James explains why he has a problem with Jokic missing games, Michael Malone missing games and the Nuggets laissez-faire attitude to the regular season. We wrap up the show with Will and James’ predictions this weekend for the Buffs and Broncos. Can both teams follow through while being considered favorites?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the new expectations for the Broncos. Would anything less than 10-wins be a disappointment? The Broncos look to sweep the Raiders for the first time since 2014, can they get their first win in Las Vegas? Are the Broncos just hitting their stride this season? Will the Raiders pack it in and quit on their team if the Broncos can come out and “punch them in the mouth”? We have breaking news from today, as a top ranked high school quarterback committed to Colorado. Does this secure Coach Prime’s future in Boulder for the future? Will more high-ranking recruits follow suit and come to Boulder? The guys go into the depth the Broncos have built by drafting well the past 3 seasons and how many young players are contributing to Broncos wins.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go pick by pick of the 2024 NFL draft and decide if the Broncos would have rather drafted those players over Bo Nix. Was drafting an offensive lineman or wide receiver an option for the Broncos? Would the guys rather the Broncos have any of the other 5 quarterbacks drafted before Nix? Today’s “Three Count” includes Drew Lock’s confusion over being passed up by Tommy DeVito to be the Giants starter this week, the NBA All-Star Game format, and the recent rise in crime to professional athletes. Zach shares a recent report that the Avalanche believe they are ok at goalie going forward. Do the guys believe this report? Should the Avs be on the search to trade for a goalie? Can the Avs win another cup with average goaltending?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Colorado and Kansas football game this upcoming Saturday. We hear from Kansas head coach, Lance Leipold, and his thoughts on Coach Prime. Can the Broncos get their first win in Las Vegas this weekend? If the Broncos can jump out to a quick start, will the Raiders pack it in and give up? Colorado landed one of the best high school quarterbacks in the country today. Does this mean Coach Prime will be in Boulder for the long haul? Will Julian Lewis be able to attract more top tier recruits and players in the portal to come to Boulder? We have breaking news and an update about Gabe Landeskog, are the guys more or less encouraged by the news? Zach shares how encouraged he is from the Broncos rookie class and how a class like this can set up the Broncos into the future.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go pick by pick from the 2024 NFL Draft and decide if they would rather have any of the 11 players drafted before Bo Nix over Nix. Would a top-tier, non-quarterback have made sense for the Broncos? Would the guys prefer any of the 5 quarterbacks drafted before Nix? Would Jayden Daniels look even better in a Sean Payton offense? We play trivia with questions from the morning show. Can we improve from a tough start to our trivia careers? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Colorado sports today, including a massive signing from a high school quarterback.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys give Jamal Murray his credit for an impressive game last night but ask why this isn’t the standard for him? How much does Murray actually love or like basketball? Bo Nix won not only rookie offensive player of the week, but NFL offensive player of the week. How great has Bo Nix been when facing blitzes? Has Nix been everything he was advertised as before the season? We saw signs of life from Jamal Murray after two disappointing games without Jokic. How can we get a more consistent Murray throughout the season? Between CU and the Broncos, which team has a better chance of winning a playoff game? The guys answer which team is more dangerous to make the playoffs and make a playoff run.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dig into the Broncos and Buffaloes playoff projections. Are the Broncos and Sean Payton more primed for a playoff run than the Buffs? Will the Buffs lack of size cause them to come up short in a playoff game? Fox College Football analyst, Brock Huard joins the show to discuss the parity in college football, CU’s growth at defensive line, and how Colorado will matchup with Kansas this weekend. Is Prime, primed for a departure to the NFL? Today’s “Three Count” features the Jets reassessing their organization after losing to the Broncos earlier this season, Ray Lewis being considered for a college football head coaching position, 6 Buffs accepting invitations to the Shrine Bowl, and an extra shoutout for Dalton Knecht. Zach and Phil breakdown Nik Bonitto’s breakout season. Is the Broncos depth at defensive line, freeing up multiple guys in the pass rushing group to excel?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix winning the NFL offensive player of the week award. Zach shares Bo Nix’s number versus the blitz this season and how Nix is figuring out NFL defenses and growing every week. The Nuggets get a win while Jokic is off for personal reasons, are this the types of games we were looking for from Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.? While Zach is admitting Russell Westbrook has added to the Nuggets this season but refutes that Westbrook has been better than Bruce Brown. When will we know the value of Russell Wesbrook to this Nuggets team? Zach asks which team between the Broncos and CU has a better chance of making the playoffs and which team has a better chance of winning a playoff game. Will CU be able to contend with the elite teams across the country? With speculation of Coach Prime heading to the Dallas Cowboys, the guys breakdown the chances of it happening. Would Prime be a good fit in the NFL? We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on staying in Boulder.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dissect Bo Nix’s growth throughout the season. Can Bo overtake Jayden Daniels to be the rookie of the year? Is Bo finally in full control of Sean Payton’s offense? James Merilatt, editor of DenverSports.com, joins the show to discuss James’ hesitation to anoint Bo Nix the franchise quarterback, projecting the rest of the Broncos regular season, and if Sean Payton has won over James yet. DO the guys like Sean Payton’s strategy of keep his team humble and speak to the mistakes the Broncos are still making instead of giving his guys flowers for a blowout win? We finish up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Bo Nix’s growth this season, especially when facing the blitz. Where does Will think Coach Prime will be a year from now, CU, the NFL, or retiring?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown Jamal Murray’s struggles in Nikola Jokic’s absence. Will we ever see the same Jamal we saw during the Nuggets championship run? Zach and Phil analyze the confusing Broncos running back room. Will any of the Broncos’ running backs separate themselves or will it be a running back by committee the rest of the season? Could we see Courtland Sutton hit the 1,000 receiving yard mark this season? Will the Broncos extend Sutton beyond this season? We hear from Colorado athletic director, Rick George and his thoughts on Coach Prime’s future in Boulder. Will Deion and CU sign an extension this offseason?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the Broncos playoff probabilities after their win vs Atlanta. Is Bo Nix still in the running for offensive rookie of year despite Jayden Daniels quick start to the season? Would Phil rather the Broncos make the playoffs or Bo Nix wins the rookie of the year award? Today’s “Three Count” includes Inside the NBA being licensed and aired on ESPN in the future, Drew Lock getting passed over to be the Giants starting quarterback due to financial reasons, and the jammed-up SEC football standings. The Avalanche could do something in sports that hasn’t been done in 20 years, can Cale Makar win the Hart trophy? The guys breakdown Cale’s stats so far this season and project the rest of the season for him and the Avs.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dig into Mike Shanahan’s Hall of Fame case as today is an important in his pursuit of reaching the HOF. Will Shanahan be chosen over the 8 other great NFL coaches he is competing with? The Broncos turnstile at running back continued this past weekend as Javonte Williams received a majority of the carries. Will an individual separate themselves from the group and be the bell cow moving forward? Could we see Courtland Sutton hit the 1,000 receiving yard mark this season? Will the Broncos extend Sutton beyond this season? We hear from Colorado athletic director, Rick George and his thoughts on Coach Prime’s future in Boulder. Zach questions if CU should take a page out of Indiana’s book and sign Prime to an extension now. Will Prime be coaching for the Buffs on a new contract next season?

Hour 3

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil analyze the Broncos playoff probability after their win over Atlanta. Would Phil rather the Broncos make the playoffs or Bo Nix wins the rookie of the year award? Does being 100% sure about Bo going into next season mean more than the Broncos ending their playoff drought? We hear from Sean Payton on tampering expectations for Bo Nix as well as Collin Cowherd advocating for Payton to be in the mix for the NFL’s coach of the year. DenverSports.com’s Senior Broncos writer, Andrew Mason joins the show to discuss to growth of Bo Nix this season, the dominance of the Broncos defense, and the future of Garrett Bolles with the Broncos. What are Mase’s thoughts on Mike Shanahan’s Hall of Fame chances this year? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the importance of the Broncos gaining playoff experience this season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the big games in the NFL from over the weekend. Will the Chiefs finally lose to an AFC team in the playoffs? We pivot to the Nuggets and the guys disappointment in Jamal Murray in the absence of Jokic. We review the Broncos dominant win over the Falcons. How excited should Broncos Country be about the direction of this team? The guys grade Bo Nix’s 11 NFL game, what did we make of Bo’s performance and growth throughout the season? The Buffs keep rolling as they win over Utah on Saturday. Has Travis Hunter cemented himself as the Heisman Trophy winner? How great has the CU defense been this season and especially on Saturday vs Utah?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos win over Atlanta on Sunday. We touch on all things Broncos including Sean Payton coaching his best game of the season and Devaughn Vele getting more opportunities on the field. Can Vele grow into being a number one receiver for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix. Today’s “Three Count” features Kansas City finally losing and the NFL MVP race, CSU winning the “border war”, and the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul boxing match. The guys discuss their disappointment in Jamal Murray over the weekend while Jokic was out for personal reasons. Zach shares a report he heard about the Nuggets being unwilling to trade Jamal Murray when the Nuggets were targeting Luke Doncic during the 2018 draft.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos blowout win over the Falcons. Were the guys more impressed with the Broncos offense or defense? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on the dominant win after a heart-breaking loss, a week ago. The guys speak to Sean Payton giving Bo Nix a good offensive line in his rookie season and how it has helped him more than the weapons the Bears have given Caleb Williams. We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on the Buffs still waiting to play their best game of the season. How great has Robert Livingston done with the Buffs defense compared to a year ago? We finish up the hour with Zach and Phil’s disappointment in Jamal Murray over the weekend. Zach explains it’s not about Murray missing shots but his lack of interest and competitive spirt while Jokic missed the last two games.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil analyze the entirety of the Broncos win from Sunday. Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss how great Bo Nix was on Sunday and his growth this season, Devaughn Vele developing into a number one receiver, and whether the Broncos will make the playoffs this season. Will we see the Broncos and Garrett Bolles get an extension done before the season ends? We hear from Sean Payton and the differences he sees in this year’s team compared to last year. Which guys was Payton referring to when complimenting this years team’s competitive spirit? How much has Bo grown since the beginning of the season? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their game balls and the guys “interesting” choices.

Welcome to a Friday edition of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay! 

The Denver Broncos have a game that is gearing up to be a must win for the Broncos playoff dreams to stay alive. The Broncos have one big issue on the offensive side of the ball, what is it and how can they fix it before Sunday? The Mike Tyson and Jake Paul hijacks the program as our guys debate who will win this showdown. The Colorado Avalanche have a lot of pieces coming back, but the most notable piece did not speak during morning skate. Val Nichushkin makes his return to the lineup. What does a nearly healthy Avs roster look like, and will Val make the right impact in his first game back? The Colorado Buffaloes have another big game on Saturday. What challenges do they face against this version of Utah?  

Welcome to a Friday edition of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay! 

The Denver Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. What challenge do the Broncos have facing this version of the Falcons? The guys take a dive into the matchup history of the Broncos and the Falcons. In the three count, one of the greatest fighters of all time is stepping back into the ring, who do they have winning? A Colorado Rockies player accidentally got involved in a big crime bust. What happened and how did they get there? Our 9News Inside Mike Klis joins the show to break down how the team is looking to turn the page after their heartbreaking loss in KC.

Welcome to a Friday edition of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay! 

The Colorado Avalanche are finally getting healthy and whole again. With the return of big Val Nichushkin what is the team saying about his return? Will he talk to the media after the game? There is a great sign coming from the Denver Broncos offense. Devaughn Vele looks like a great football player. What does he change when he is on the field and how can Denver look to incorporate him more? The CU Buffs are on a big stage this weekend. What has the talk been like coming from both camps? The Denver Nuggets return to action! What are we expecting to see tonight given that their best player AND coach won’t be available for this game? Who needs to step up on the Nuggets, all that right before the Five O’clock whistle.

Welcome to a Friday edition of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay! 

The Denver Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. What challenge do the Broncos have facing this version of the Falcons? Darnell Money and Drake London are going to be a handful how should the Broncos look to shut them down? We’re joined by Chris Harris Jr. What did he think of that brutal loss to the chiefs? What kind of QB is Kirk Cousins and what does the think of the No-Fly Zone reunion? The rivalry continues, the morning show gives the Drive some trivia questions. A big weekend of Colorado sports the guys give their predictions and close out another edition of The Drive!