The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil detailing their time out at Broncos training camp today. The guys discuss Sean Payton’s demeanor after a slow practice for his offense. How does Payton feel about the roster he has this season? What do we make of the defense being dominant over the offense early in camp? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix’s interception today at practice. What impact did having referees out at practice have on pre-snap penalties? We react to the Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons issuing a public statement requesting a trade.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should be interested in Micah Parsons after he requested a trade. What would Parsons bring to the Broncos already stellar defense? Are the Broncos in a “win now” window where they should trade away future first round draft picks? Would the guys be willing to trade Nik Bonitto in a move that brings Parsons to Denver? Today’s “Three Count” features Zach’s hypothetical of the Broncos adding either Terry McLaurin or Micah Parsons and Amari Cooper retiring after 9 seasons in the NFL. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Bo Nix throwing his first and second interception of training camp, the Broncos wide receiver depth, and much more.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Mike Klis and his comments on Devaughn Vele missing a practice this week. Has Vele been dealing with an undisclosed injury? We listen back to Sean Payton’s snipy comments on Vele from earlier in the summer. We compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we take advantage of the morning show’s poor performance of 2-2, and win the week? We dive back into the Broncos training camp practice today. What do the guys make of the Broncos defense dominating the offense today? Is it actually a good thing that Bo Nix threw some interceptions today? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix’s interceptions.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Broncos training camp practice today. How did having referees out at practice impact the level of competition? Should we be concerned with how dominant the Broncos defense has looked over the offense? We react to Micah Parsons requesting a trade from the Cowboys and debate if the Broncos should be interested in Micah Parsons after he requested a trade. We wrap up the show with what Parsons would bring to the Broncos already stellar defense? Are the Broncos in a “win now” window where they should trade away future first round draft picks or a Nik Bonitto?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw out at Broncos training camp today. How concerning is it that Dre Greenlaw left practice early with what appears to be muscle tightness? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Greenlaw leaving practice early and the multiple injuries the Broncos have sustained so far. How does the rest of the Broncos depth look at inside linebacker? What did the guys see in Devaughn Vele’s return to the practice field? Has Vele been going through medical issues this offseason?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap their time at Broncos training camp today. Zach highlights a wheel route RJ Harvey ran today and suspects it will be a big part of the Broncos offense this season. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on how many running backs the Broncos will keep. What do we make of the lack of fighting we’ve seen at Broncos training camp? Today’s “Three Count” includes an update from the attempted Josh Rynolds shooting from last fall, former Bronco Noah Fant signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, and previewing the Hall of Fame preseason game tonight. We have an update on Denver’s Burnham Yards as “historical” building have been demolished recently.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by ESPN Cleveland’s Aaron Goldhammer to discuss the circus around the Browns with Shedeur Sanders, where Sanders ranks in the QB depth chart, and if there’s a chance he gets cut from the 53-man roster at the end of the preseason. Is/was Shedeur Sanders blackballed from the NFL? Would the guys want Sanders as the backup QB in Denver? How concerning is it that Dre Greenlaw left practice early with what appears to be muscle tightness? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Greenlaw leaving practice early and the multiple injuries the Broncos have sustained so far. How does the rest of the Broncos depth look at inside linebacker? Should we be concerned with Devaughn Vele’s absences during training camp?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of Washington’s Terry McLaurin requesting a trade. Would McLaurin be a fit for the Broncos or another team in the AFC west? How much would the guys be willing to trade for Terry? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos running back room and how cuts will go. Phil explains what will go into the decision for the Broncos to fill the running back 3 and 4 spots. We have an update on Denver’s Burnham Yards as “historical” buildings have been demolished recently. Will this be the next location for the Broncos stadium? We wrap up the show with responding to the text lines thoughts on Burnham Yards.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping today Broncos practice at training camp. The guys speak about the physicality and energy they saw at practice today and how that can change their team this season. Is it too early for the Broncos to be talking about the Super Bowl? Will the Broncos be able to win more games vs winning teams in 2025? We react to Audric Estime’s big day at practice and question if Phil’s comments early in camp motivated him to perform better. How will the battle for the final running back slot shake out and can Estime still get in the mix?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to share their observations from Broncos training camp, today. How impressed were the guys by the entire running game of the Broncos? How did rookie Pat Bryant fare when guarded by defensive player of the year, Patrick Surtain? Today’s “Three Count” features Caleb Lohner’s tough practice rep when facing Jonah Elliss, Travis Hunter leading the 2025 rookie class in Madden ratings, and Cherry Creek being recognized as the top high school sports program in the nation. Zach and Phil discuss Emmanuel Sanders stopping by Broncos practice today and Phil shares about his experiences with Sanders in the past. What current Broncos wide out reminds them of Sanders?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their thoughts from Broncos training camp today. Should we be concerned about the lack of production from Marvin Mims this early in camp? We assess Riley Moss’s training camp this far and how he has reacted to the Broncos drafting a cornerback with their first round pick. We hear from Moss and his thoughts on the added depth to the position room and being on the opposite side of the field of Patrick Surtain. Zach and Phil speak to the physicality and aggression they saw out at practice today. Is the Broncos roster finally in a good spot where they will have to cut good players because they are so deep? The guys recap what they saw from the Broncos running backs.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos running back room and the work they have been getting at training camp. Which running backs will be on the outside looking in when the roster is reduced to 53 men? Has anyone emerged as the clear cut wide receiver two? Should we be concerned that Bo Nix hasn’t thrown an interception in practice yet? Is Nix being aggressive enough with his throws? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss who the Broncos wide receiver two will be and if it’s necessary for the Broncos success.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping what they saw from Broncos training camp today and Zach calls his shot on the running backs in 2025. The guys gush over how good the Broncos defense looked today. How will this vaunted defense look against a bad team in the Titans and a rookie quarterback in Cam Ward? Phil shares about his first preseason game and walks us through playing with Chad Kelly. Who has the “darling” of the Broncos offense been through training camp so far?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton’s comments on the Broncos running game. Zach shares his hot take for “hot take Tuesday” on the Broncos running backs and what feat they will accomplish in week 1. How did Audric Estime bounce back after a slow start to camp? How many running backs will the Broncos keep on their final 53-man roster? Today’s “Three Count” includes what defenders stood out at training camp today for the Broncos, the seven players to be a part of the “99 club” in Madden this year, and Luka Doncic appearing in shape on the cover of “Men’s Health”. We react to Courtland Sutton’s first press conference of the season after getting his contract extension.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a break from Broncos training camp and react to the Cleveland Browns owner’s comments on the draft process of Shedeur Sanders and the rumor about the Browns wanting Arch Manning. Will Shedeur get a chance to run with the number ones in Cleveland? How long will Arch stay in college for? We breakdown Courtland Sutton’s first practice as a full participant during training camp and react to Sean Payton’s compliments toward Sutton on what he means to the Broncos. We have an update on John Franklin-Meyers as reports are that the Broncos are not working towards a contract extension. Will JFM become a distraction if he is the only Broncos to not get the extension he is looking for? Would the Broncos consider trading Franklin-Meyers?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their observations from Broncos training camp today. Zach shares his hot take for “hot take Tuesday” on the Broncos running backs and what feat they will accomplish in week 1. How will the Broncos improve on their running game since last season? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on RJ Harvey’s learning curve with pass protection. Can RJ Harvey be the next Jahmyr Gibbs? What did Sean Payton have to say about Deion Sanders and Caleb Lohner? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss how each of the Broncos running backs will produce and react to Courtland Sutton’s comments after his newly signed contract extension.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil reacting to what they saw out at Broncos training camp today and Courtland Sutton’s new contract extension. The guys explain why Sutton’s extension is a win-win for both the organization and Sutton. What did we see from the Broncos as they were in pads for the first time during camp? We dive into the Broncos early injuries. Zach and Phil react to Deion Sanders’ emotional press conference today in which he revealed his health scares this off season. We hear from Deion and his health journey over the summer, hiding his problems from his kids, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Courtland Sutton’s new contract extension. Is Sutton worthy of his contract at this dollar amount? If Sutton spends the next 4-years with the Broncos, where will he rank among all-time great wide receivers in Broncos history? The guys agree that Sutton is not a star receiver but a damn good receiver. Today’s “Three Count” features JK Dobbins picking up a blitz and Bo Nix’s swift footwork in the pocket at camp today, Jokic’s viral video getting emotional after his horse won a race, and a Happy Gilmore 2 review. We react to John Franklin-Meyers comments on twitter about his value to the Broncos.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their observations from today’s Broncos training camp. We dive into the Broncos early injuries at practice including Drew Sanders and how he impacts the depth at insider linebacker. We hear from Dre Greenlaw and his thoughts on being compared to Mike Tyson and why he chose to come to Denver. Zach and Phil react to Deion Sanders’ emotional press conference today in which he revealed his health scares this off season. We hear from Deion and others involved in his health journey over the summer on how they found his cancer, hiding his problems from his kids and much more. How close were we to seeing Deion retire from coaching today?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in Courtland Sutton’s new contract extension. At the end of Sutton’s contract, where will he rank among the top wide receivers in Broncos history? Zach shares the stats to back up how effective Sutton was on third down last season, especially compared to the other Broncos wide receivers. The guys debate if Sutton being fairly compensated now or overpaid. Now with Sutton paid, which Broncos will be next to get a contract extension? What do we make of John Franklin-Meyers commenting on his contract situation on Twitter? We wrap up the show by revisiting Sean Payton getting after some local media over the weekend.

In hour 1 of The Drive Zach and Phil kick things off with chapter 3 of training camp.  Courtland Sutton has the guys attention early on.  There was a standout at the WR position.  Which second year WR caught the guys attention?  Which rookie is also standing out? 

In hour 2 of The Drive Zach and Phil discuss who could be the potential #2 receiver for the Broncos this season.    The Broncos new TE spoke today, and the guys react to some of his comments.  In the Three Count Phil caught up with Greg and George, the Rockies make a trade, and Ralphie was ranked.  Mike Klis joins the guys with his takes from camp.

In hour 3 of The Drive down a man, can Zach and Phil match the Morning show in trivia?  The guys wonder about what’s going on behind closed doors with some of the looming contracts. The guys take a deeper look into the CB room for the Broncos.  Did today reveal any of the future plans opposite PS2?  Who has gone from frustration to flashing?

In hour 4 of The Drive the guys discuss who had the best day at Broncos camp today.  How is the culture in Denver different from other places?  Who had the play of the day? Does that play give the guys a glimpse at the Broncos offensive future?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the ongoing contract situations for the Broncos with Courtland Sutton and Nik Bonitto and who their agents are impacting the negotiations. Zach and Phil share what they saw out at Broncos training camp today. How much did Courtland Sutton participate after only partially participating yesterday? How much is Sutton risking by playing without a new contract? What was the running back rotation today after JK Dobbins ran with the starters yesterday? We saw first round pick, Jahdae Barron on the outside at corner back yesterday, did that continue? Where will Barron fit into this vaunted Broncos defense?