The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after Nix came out at number 58 on the NFL's top-100 players list today. We hear from his teammates, competitors, and football analysts on what makes Nix so special and why he is deserving of his ranking. Is Nix still an underrated athlete compared to the other quarterbacks in the NFL? Is it fair to have Nix definitively behind Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, his fellow QB's from his draft class? We dive into the Buffs and react to ESPN's FPI analytics predicted winning probability in each of their games this season. With only being favorites in 4 of their games, would a 4-8 season be considered successful? We wrap up the show reacting to the news that the Broncos could re-hire their former defensive coach, Michael Wilhoite, after a run-in with the law at the airport in 2024. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish their conversation on Peyton Watson and how concerned they are about the sample size of playing well. We pivot to the Buffs and react to ESPN's FPI analytics predicted winning probability in each of their games this season. With only being favorites in 4 of their games, would a 4-8 season be considered successful? We react to ESPN building the best starting lineup in the NFL with only backup players. Who is the Broncos' best backup player, and could he step in to a starting role? What is the most likely for the Broncos between JK Dobbins going for 1,000 yards, Courtland Sutton going for 1,000 yards, Jaylen Waddle going for 1,000 yards, Nik Bonitto getting 15 sacks, and Evan Engram going for 800 yards? We react to Hunter Goodman's three-home run performance from Sunday, as he becomes the first Rockies player to have multiple games with three home runs in a season. Could he set the NL record for home runs by a catcher? What kind of haul could the Rockies get if they decided to trade Goodman before the trade deadline this year?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after Nix came out at number 58 on the NFL's top-100 players list today. We hear from his teammates, competitors, and football analysts on what makes Nix so special and why he is deserving of his ranking. Is Nix still an underrated athlete compared to the other quarterbacks in the NFL? Does Nix still have residual "hate" from not liking him as a prospect coming out of college? Today's "Three Count" features a recap of Spain's dominant performance in a 1-0 win over Argentina to win the World Cup, NFL players pushing for all these NFL stadiums to keep the real grass they put in for the World Cup, and all the weird events and "bits" Tom Brady was a part of this weekend at Fanatics Fest. We debate where LeBron James will sign in free agency and when we think he will make his decision. We also react to Michael Porter Jr. recruiting Peyton Watson to Brooklyn. How much will Watson's contract end up being worth? Will it be more than Christian Braun's contract from last offseason? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss superhero movies, the Marvel franchise, and Zach's kid winning his little league baseball championship over the weekend. Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix finally coming in on the NFL's top 100 players list, at number 57 as he enters his third season. Where will his draft class counterparts like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels end up on the list, if at all? Should Nix have moved up more than 5 spots since making his debut on the list last offseason? What is the most likely for the Broncos between JK Dobbins going for 1,000 yards, Courtland Sutton going for 1,000 yards, Jaylen Waddle going for 1,000 yards, Nik Bonitto getting 15 sacks and Evan Engram going for 800 yards? We react to Hunter Goodman's three-home run performance from Sunday, as he becomes the first Rockies player to have multiple games with three home runs in a season. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to yet another media outlet ranking Bo Nix in the 18-19 range in their quarterback rankings. Is this another case of Nix being disrespected, or are we too high on Nix here in Denver? Why do all these outlets rank Drake Maye so high? Zach shares a shocking stat that groups Nix with Sam Howell. Is it a negative that Nix "wants to play street ball"? How does Nix struggle so much in the first quarter but excel in the fourth quarter? What areas does Bo Nix need to improve in to rise up these lists for next year? What are the guys looking for from the Rockies in the second half of the season? How many home runs will Hunter Goodman finish the season with? We wrap up the show recapping what we learned in Denver sports today and previewing the guys' weekends. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Will we continue our success from last week? Will we beat the morning show's 3-1 performance from earlier today? We react to all of ESPN's top 10 players' lists at each position and debate which Bronco has the best chance to make a list next year that wasn't on one this offseason. Can Talanoa Hufanga crack the list if he's able to up his interception numbers? Zach shares his famous Kevin Garnett story from when Zach was young and was a liaison for the Celtics during a Knicks and Celtics game. Zach shares about Garnett yelling at Zach for stealing food, and then Zach stealing various Celtics gear from the locker room. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to yet another media outlet ranking Bo Nix in the 18-19 range in their quarterback rankings. Is this another case of Nix being disrespected, or are we too high on Nix here in Denver? Where do the guys have him ranked in the NFL? Why do all these outlets rank Drake Maye so high? What areas does Bo Nix need to improve in to rise up these lists? Zach shares a shocking stat that groups Nix with Sam Howell. How does Nix struggle so much in the first quarter but excel in the fourth quarter? Today's "Three Count" features a report which states Aaron Donald returning to the Rams is a "real possibility", the NBA commissioner Adam Silver also wanting LeBron James to make a decision so the NBA can finalize the schedule, and a World Cup preview with finals on Sunday. Will Argentina become the first team since the 60's to win back-to-back World Cups? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the likelihood the Broncos are able to follow through with their plans to move to Burnham Yard, if Riley Moss is a trade candidate with his extension looming, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Aurora Hills Golf Course. The guys discuss how they were self-motivated to get to the point they are at now, as well as Zach's plans for his kid's birthday next week. Zach and Phil react to all of ESPN's top 10 players' lists at each position and debate which Bronco has the best chance to make a list next year that wasn't on one this offseason. Will Jaylen Waddle live up to being traded for a first-round pick and garner more national attention? If JK Dobbins stays healthy all season, will he be a top 10 running back? We break down the Nuggets Summer League so far. What have we seen from the Nuggets' two second-round picks, Trevon Brazile and Bryce Hopkins? How much does Summer League success translate to regular-season NBA success? Zach shares his honest opinion of Brazile and the likelihood that we don't see him make an impact for the Nuggets this season. What are the guys looking for from the Rockies in the second half of the season? How many home runs will Hunter Goodman finish the season with? 

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. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets' win total coming out at 49.5. Will the Nuggets still be a top 4 team in the West next season? How many teams in the West have gotten better while the Nuggets stay the same or have gotten worse? Is Nuggets ownership willing to go into the luxury tax again this season? We react to ESPN ranking the top safeties in the NFL and the Broncos duo of Brandon Jones and Talanoa Hufanga being absent from the list. Phil explains what each of Jones and Hufanga bring to this Broncos defense. Are these guys in the Broncos' long-term vision? Will they receive contract extensions? We react to Bleacher Report suggesting the Broncos should consider trading Riley Moss now, while his value is at its highest. Could Jahdae Barron step into Moss's role as cornerback two? Zach voices his concerns with the Avalanche heading into the 2026/2027 season. How close is the Avs window to closing with their roster being the oldest in the NHL? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos. Will we see a Broncos offense with more pre-snap movement in 2026? We react to ESPN's Bill Barnwell's article in which he grades the trade value of every NFL team's top stars. Are Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen worth 7 first-round picks? We re-evaluate the Broncos' Russell Wilson trade and everything they gave up to bring him here. Should Bo Nix be worth more than one first-round pick? Is Drake Maye being way overrated, being evaluated at 6 first-round picks? Today's "Three Count" includes our reaction to the textline on Drake Maye being evaluated at 6 times more first-round picks than Bo Nix, and the Broncos having 5 players end up on top 10 positions lists in the NFL. 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. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Will and James. The guys discuss Zach and James's concerns about the Avalanche and go down a rabbit hole of Zach's story of participating in in-game entertainment at an NBA game with a broken wrist. Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Avalanche and Zach's frustration with Jared Bednar returning as the Avs coach. Should we be frustrated with their lack of playoff success since the Stanley Cup, even after being favorites in every series they've played in? How close is the Avs window to closing with their roster being the oldest in the NHL?  We react to ESPN ranking the top safeties in the NFL and the Broncos duo of Brandon Jones and Talanoa Hufanga being absent from the list. We react to Bleacher Report suggesting the Broncos should consider trading Riley Moss now, while his value is at its highest. Could Jahdae Barron step into Moss's role as cornerback two? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix. Zach explains Bo Nix's struggles against zone coverage and how he needs to improve in this area of his game. How will Jaylen Waddle help Nix's zone coverage problems? We look into Sean Payton's history and how his offenses have always spread the ball around to all the playmakers on the team. Will we see a lopsided amount of production from any one individual? Could we see two Broncos go for 1,000 receiving yards? We react to Colin Cowherd's comments on wanting to have Bo Nix in a 4^th quarter rather than Lamar Jackson. We react to the impressive 2027 recruiting class Deion Sanders is building up in Boulder. How long will it take for this recruiting class to make a difference for CU, and does Deion have enough time to let them develop? We wrap up the show by recapping what we learned in Denver sports today, with Jonas Valanciunas leaving the NBA and signing with a EuroLeague team and the Avalanche's season-opening game being announced for September 30th. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Colorado State Rams for 2026. How are the experts predicting CSU's finish in the new Pac-12? Zach calls his shot for their quarterback to garner national attention by the end of the season. We react to the NFL's top 10 wide receivers as voted on by scouts, executives, and coaches. Were the Broncos' wideouts of Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton disrespected with how few votes they received or not getting any votes? We debate if the Nuggets need to make a drastic change with their roster after we saw Brad Stevens in Boston trade away Jaylen Brown to create roster flexibility. Is it too difficult to build a championship roster with two players on max contracts? Do the Nuggets need to trade Jamal Murray after three straight years of poor playoff performances? With the ESPY's tonight, we preview the categories with Denver athletes involved and categories in which Denver athletes should have been nominated. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix. Zach explains Bo Nix's struggles against zone coverage and how he needs to improve in this area of his game. How will Jaylen Waddle help Nix's zone coverage problems? We look into Sean Payton's history and how his offenses have always spread the ball around to all the playmakers on the team. Will we see a lopsided amount of production from any one individual? We react to Colin Cowherd's comments on wanting to have Bo Nix in a 4^th quarter rather than Lamar Jackson. Today's "Three Count" features Patrick Mahomes' comments on trying to play in Week 1 against the Broncos, recapping Argentina's miraculous comeback win over England to move on to the World Cup Finals, and breaking down the Avalanche season-opening game as they will host the Kings in September. We react to the report of the Yankees being interested in Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman. Would the guys entertain trading Goodman if it meant getting star pitchers in return? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Aniello and Jake. The guys discuss whether Nolan Arenado or Carmelo Anthony will ever repair their relationships with the Nuggets and Rockies. Zach and Phil debate if the Nuggets need to make a drastic change with their roster after we saw Brad Stevens in Boston trade away Jaylen Brown to create roster flexibility. Do the Nuggets need to trade Jamal Murray after three straight years of poor playoff performances? We react to the NFL's top 10 wide receivers as voted on by scouts, executives, and coaches. Were the Broncos' wideouts of Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton disrespected with how few votes they received or not getting any votes? We react to the impressive 2027 recruiting class Deion Sanders is building up in Boulder. Do the guys think this is the proper way to build a roster in college football over using the transfer portal to overhaul the roster from year to year? How long will it take for this recruiting class to make a difference for CU, and does Deion have enough time to let them develop? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix and the Broncos. How is Nix viewed compared to the other quarterbacks from his draft class? We dive into Seth Wickersham's article detailing his time with Sean Payton. How difficult is it to work on Payton's coaching staff? Does Payton have those same obsessive qualities as the greats like Michael Jordan and Tom Brady? We pivot to the Nuggets and the Peyton Watson situation. Would the Nuggets be willing to match a big contract offer sheet offered to Watson? Are the Nuggets waiting to see where LeBron James signs with a team to unload salary? What teams have the cap space to offer Watson a big-time contract? What options does Watson have moving forward in restricted free agency? We wrap up the show with Zach sharing his pick of Hunter Goodman to win the MLB All-Star Game MVP tonight. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Peyton Watson. We react to The Athletic giving the Nuggets the worst offseason grade in the NBA, a D-. What teams have the cap space to offer Watson a big-time contract? Could we see the Nuggets entertain a sign-and-trade for Watson? Do the Nuggets have their sights set on getting under the luxury tax for the upcoming season? We react to Courtland Sutton coming in at number 68 on the NFL's top 100 list. With all the criticism within Denver, is Sutton disrespected within his own town? Is Waddle getting too much love for being the "new guy in town"? Are we sure Sutton will take a backseat to Jaylen Waddle? Will Sutton end up in the Broncos Ring of Fame at the end of his career? We debate if we are too close to the Broncos to give a fair assessment of Bo Nix? Why is Nix so far down on ESPN's scouts, coaches, and executives poll as well as PFF's rankings of NFL quarterbacks? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go down a rabbit hole debating Bo Nix and his standing in the NFL. Does Drake Maye get too much love compared to Bo Nix? What does Nix do better than Caleb Williams? What more does Bo Nix need to do to be ranked higher going into next season? Would we swap Nix for any of Williams, Maye, or Jayden Daniels? Does Nix's situation with a great defense and head coach hurt him in these kinds of polls? Today's "Three Count" includes if we're concerned with Mike Klis putting it at a 70% chance the Broncos are still on track for 2031 at Burnham Yard for their next stadium, Spain beating France to move on to the World Cup Final, and Macklin Celebrini becoming the youngest athlete to ever be on the cover of an EA NHL video game. We break down the Peyton Watson situation with the Nuggets. Are we buying the interest reported about multiple teams in Watson? Would the Nuggets actually match a big offer sheet offered to Watson? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Aniello and Jake. The guys discuss the NFL top 100 list and where Bo Nix will come in on the list, if at all. Does Nix deserve to be top 30 after out-dueling Josh Allen? Zach and Phil react to Courtland Sutton coming in at number 68 on the NFL's top 100 list. Is Sutton finally getting his flowers for his consistency over his career? Are we sure Sutton will take a backseat to Jaylen Waddle? Is Sutton disrespected within Denver? Is Waddle getting too much love for being the "new guy in town"? What are the chances Sutton finishes the year with more yards than Waddle? We debate if we are too close to the Broncos to give a fair assessment of Bo Nix? Why is Nix so far down on ESPN's scouts, coaches, and executives poll as well as PFF's rankings of NFL quarterbacks? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and their bizarre offseason. We break down the signings of Marvin Bagley and Tyus Jones, as well as losing Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas. Has the Nuggets' offseason been on pause while we wait to see what LeBron James does in free agency? Will the Nuggets still try to shed salary this offseason and field a worse team than we saw last season? How concerned are the guys with Nikola Jokic not signing a contract extension this offseason? Is Jokic holding the organization accountable to field a championship-caliber team around him or holding out for the most money possible? If Jokic walks away from the Nuggets at the end of the season, who would be to blame? We wrap up the show by continuing our conversation on the Nuggets and their standing with Jokic. Could we see Jokic take a pay cut like Victor Wembanyama or Jalen Brunson? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the NFL scouts, executives, and coaches ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in the league. Do the guys have an issue with the lack of votes Bo Nix received? Should Nix be ahead of guys in his own draft class like Drake Mayne, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels? With all the wins and touchdowns through two seasons, what more does Nix need to do to garner respect across the league? Will Bo Nix be able to take a leap this season with a new play caller in Davis Webb? Will Webb help Nix get to the line of scrimmage quicker and have time to diagnose the opposing defense? We react to Garrett Bolles coming in at number 10 in the NFL's rankings of the top 10 offensive linemen in the league. How has Bolles gone from being booed by Denver fans to being one of the best tackles in the league?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets and their bizarre offseason. We break down the signings of Marvin Bagley and Tyus Jones, as well as losing Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas. Has the Nuggets offseason been on pause while we wait to see what LeBron James does in free agency? We look at what the current odds are for LeBron to join the Nuggets. How concerned are the guys with Nikola Jokic not signing a contract extension this offseason? Will we see Jokic take a pay cut like Victor Wembanyama in order to field the best team around him? If Jokic walks away from the Nuggets at the end of the season, would the guys blame him? Today's "Three Count" features the Nuggets signing the EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year, Alpha Diallo, previewing MLB's Home Run Derby tonight, which Hunter Goodman was snubbed from, and previewing the World Cup semifinals with France, Spain, England, and Argentina. We react to the controversial fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway over the weekend. What is the guys' interest level in McGregor moving forward? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Will. The guys discussed Carmelo Anthony listing himself in the All-time starting five and debate if the guys would put themselves in their own top 5 radio hosts in Denver. Zach recaps his week off in South Carolina. Zach and Phil react to the NFL scouts, executives, and coaches ranking the top 10 quarterbacks in the league.  Do the guys have an issue with the lack of votes Bo Nix received? Is it too premature to have Drake Maye and Caleb Williams in the top 10 already, after two seasons? What does Nix need to do to garner more respect across the league? We react to Garrett Bolles coming in at number 10 in the NFL's rankings of the top 10 offensive linemen in the league. How has Bolles gone from being booed by Denver fans to being one of the best tackles in the league? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Will continue their conversation on if Sam Ehlinger could be the Broncos backup quarterback. We pivot to the NBA and debate if the LeBron James to Denver dream is dead or still on life support. How desirable would the Nuggets be to LeBron? We look at the major headlines in the NBA, which include Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro getting in an altercation in Las Vegas, as well as Victor Wembanyama signing a 5-year max extension with the Spurs. Could we see Jokic take less than a max contract to help the Nuggets field a more competitive team around him? Phil shares about fights he's seen in the NFL between teammates. We preview the Colorado Buffaloes schedule and debate if this could be Deion Sanders' final season in Boulder. How much will we learn about the Buffs in their first game of the season at Georgia Tech? We wrap up the show with Justin Adams joining the show to discuss what a successful season would look like for Jaylen Waddle this season.