The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on the undefeated 49ers. Will this be the week the Broncos click on offense in the first half? We hear from Eli Manning on why Bo struggles so much early in games but excels in 4th quarters. We hear from Bo Nix on what needs to happen to turn around their slow starts on offense. How will the Broncos utilize Patrick Surtain on Sunday? Would it be a waste to put him on Deebo Samuel with how uniquely the Niners use him? We hear the story behind Mike Shanahan seeing something in Brock Purdy before almost everyone else did. DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss the Avalanche game from last night. Why did the Avs' power play look so great last night compared to last season? We wrap up the show discussing the guys' dislike of Joe Sakic's answer when it comes to if this is a "cup or bust" season for the Avs. 

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 dominance over them? Will we top their 1-3 performance from earlier today? We react to the Avalanche's blowout win over the Kings in their first game of the season. While the Avs scored a bunch, is there reason to be concerned with allowing 4 goals, 2 of which were while the Kings were shorthanded? What did the guys make of Nathan MacKinnon's fight and beating up Brandt Clarke? We pivot to the Broncos as they get ready to take on the 3-0 49ers. Which Bronco is the most in need of a bounce-back game after struggling to start the season? Is Riley Moss getting unnecessary criticism for his performance on Sunday Night Football?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and 49ers game this weekend. Will this be the week the Broncos click on offense in the first half? We hear from Bo Nix on what needs to happen to turn around their slow starts on offense. We hear from Eli Manning on why Bo struggles so much early in games but excels in 4th quarters. We pivot to the Avalanche after their 8-4 beatdown over the Kings last night in their season opener. Is there reason to be concerned with the Avs' defense? Phil gets his time to react to Jared Bednar's 4-year contract extension. Today's "Three Count" features the story behind Mike Shanahan seeing something in Brock Purdy before almost everyone else did, Mike Tomlin's incredibly detailed Minecraft city, and CSU selling out their game this weekend as they take on Oregon State. What do the stats say about the Broncos and 49ers matchup when it comes to yards per game, rushing yards per game, and red zone efficiency? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche's chaotic start to the NHL season, in which they scored 8 goals. The guys speak to how great it was to see the Avs' success on the power play, especially without Nathan MacKinnon on the ice for multiple power-play goals. How awesome was MacKinnon beating the crap out of Brandt Clarke? Zach shares about the foundation problem he's having at his house. We pivot to the Broncos as they get ready to take on the 3-0 49ers. Which Bronco is the most in need of a bounce-back game after struggling to start the season? Is Riley Moss getting unnecessary criticism for his performance on Sunday Night Football? We preview Colorado and Texas Tech's Big 12 matchup this weekend. Will CU be able to run the ball against a stout Tech rushing defense? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will take a deep dive into the Avalanche after signing Jared Bednar to a 4-year contract extension. Do the guys have a problem with the length of Bednar's extension? Was this extension Joe Sakic's decision or Josh Kroenke's? How much of the previous Avs playoff shortcomings are Bednar's fault? Will the Avalanche's power play issues carry over into this season? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss their predictions for the Avalanche tonight, if MacKenzie Blackwood will play well after an up-and-down season a year ago, and where the Avalanche will finish in the Western Conference at the end of the regular season. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will are joined by DenverSports.com's James Merilatt joining the show to react to Jared Bednar's contract extension with the Avalanche. Was Bednar deserving of an extension after all the playoff failures? What are the guys' first impressions of the undefeated 49ers to start the season? Is this a potential Super Bowl preview? Are we still underrating Brock Purdy after all the success he's had in the NFL? We react to the report that the Colorado Buffaloes are making a change at quarterback, and Isaac Wilson will start for the Buffs this Saturday. Has Juju Lewis played his last snap for the Buffs? Is there controversy over repeat numbers between the backup quarterback and another wide receiver on the team? We hear from Sean Payton on what he's saying to Davis Webb throughout games, with Webb being the play caller. Are the guys surprised/encouraged by how hands-off Sean has been with play calling and not interjecting during offensive drives?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will finish up their conversation on Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes. Is there controversy over repeat numbers between the backup quarterback and another wide receiver on the team? We pivot to the Avalanche and Jared Bednar's 4-year contract extension, which was announced this morning. Was this Joe Sakic's decision or Josh Kroenke's? The guys explain why they have a problem with the length of the contract. Have the Avs ever shown they can overcome adversity? Should the Avs introduce "load management" this season to ensure they are healthy heading into the playoffs? Today's "Three Count" includes if the Broncos are being disrespected by CBS sending their number one broadcast crew to Las Vegas instead of covering the Broncos and Niners game, Rick Neuheisel returning to Colorado to become the Colorado UFL team, and recapping the first 24 hours of Wild Card weekend in Major League Baseball. Is Talanoa Hufanga not getting enough credit after his incredible performance on Sunday Night Football?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche as they kick off their Stanley Cup champion campaign today. We react to Jared Bednar's massive contract extension, which keeps him in Colorado till 2030. Was Bednar deserving of job security moving forward? Zach and Will dive into the Broncos and 49ers matchup this weekend and share their first impressions of the undefeated 49ers. Are we still underrating Brock Purdy after all the success he's had in the NFL? We hear from Sean Payton on what he's saying to Davis Webb throughout games, with Webb being the play caller. Are the guys surprised/encouraged by how hands-off Sean has been with play calling and not interjecting during offensive drives? We react to the report that the Colorado Buffaloes are making a change at quarterback, and Isaac Wilson will start for the Buffs this Saturday. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the time with James Palmer and debate how the Broncos need to approach their running game. What does their eye test say about JK Dobbins' start to the season? Do the Broncos need to bring in another back with how many injuries they're dealing with? We pivot to the Colorado Buffaloes and question who will be the Buffs' starting quarterback this weekend. Could we see Juju Lewis and Colorado mutually part ways at the end of the season? With the Avalanche kicking off their season tomorrow night, we preview their season. Will Mackenzie Blackwood be the undisputed starter in net this season? We wrap up the show recapping everything we learned in Denver sports today including Jaylen Waddle leaving SNF in a walking boot, and Deion Sanders' comments on the Buffs losing some of their viewership. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question how the Broncos are so low in so many NFL categories like rushing defense, first downs allowed, and their own rush yards. Is Broncos Country overreacting to Wil Lutz's missed field goal on Sunday? We react to Nuggets Media Day from yesterday and the messaging about having a bad two weeks in the playoffs. Will the Nuggets be able to recreate their regular season success as fewer teams will be "tanking" this season? Is there an unquestioned leader of the Nuggets, whether it's a player, coach, or front office member? We analyze the projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff odds, and odds to win the AFC West. Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the wild weekend in the NFL with old-man Case Keenum beating the Eagles last night, why the Broncos are still slow starters on offense this season despite changing play callers, and the struggling Broncos run game. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish up their conversation on Juju Lewis and the Colorado Buffaloes before pivoting to the Broncos. We take a deep dive into the Broncos' run game after a slow start to the season between JK Dobbins, RJ Harvey, and Jonah Coleman. How injured is the running back room? Do the Broncos need to bring in another back to the room? We hear from Sean Payton on getting better on first down, and quicker starts to games in general. Today's "Three Count" features where the Broncos came in on national media outlets, previewing the MLB Wild Card round of the playoffs, and a female Sacramento Kings reporter getting caught on a hot mic calling players attractive. We react to the Avalanche naming Andrew Cogliano as their assistant general manager. Which award from last year are the Avs most likely to repeat in, between the Norris Trophy, the Rocket Richard, or the Jennings Trophy? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets' media day from yesterday as the Nuggets start a new journey towards an NBA championship. What would a Nikola Jokic contract extension mean for the Nuggets' cap table and trying to build out a roster around him? Zach and Phil react to Phil's former teammate Case Keenum making his first start in 2 years and going out and playing well in a win for the Chicago Bears last night on Monday Night Football. We pivot to the Broncos and break down how they are so low in so many NFL categories like rushing defense, first downs allowed, and more. We analyze the projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff odds, and odds to win the AFC West. We hear from Deion Sanders on not giving up on Juju Lewis and what the other backup quarterbacks bring. Could we see Deion retire at the end of this season? 

For the fourth and final hour of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay, the guys break down the not great quarterback situation they have in Boulder.  Phil tells Broncos fans to just not watch the first half of Bronco games after last nights massive win over the Rams.  Zach gets into the things that he heard at Nuggets media day and why he thinks it felt awkward.  Zach and Phil end the show by telling us what they learned today in Denver sports.  

In hour three of the Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay, Zach and Phil get into the lack of consistency that the Broncos offense brings especially in the first half of games.  We check out the rest of the NFL and look at some of the biggest things that happened before the Broncos played on Sunday Night Football. And the guys close out the hour by breaking down CU's loss to Baylor.  

In the second hour of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay, the guys react to the crazy win by the Broncos over the Rams on Sunday Night Football, Zach called it psychotic.  Phil breaks down what he wants to see from the run game and how healthy he thinks JK Dobbins is.  We take a look around the world of College Football and take a listen to some comments from Nikola Jokic at Nuggets media day.  

For the first hour of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos huge win against the Rams on Sunday Night Football. They highlight how good the Broncos defense was and the contrast of how bad the offense was until the second half. They then get into the CU Buffs loss to Baylor, and how the think the season is going to go for Coach Prime and the Buffs.  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game. We react to the news that Jonah Coleman will not be available for the Broncos this week, as he is dealing with an ankle issue. Zach shares the behind-the-scenes information he got on Coleman's injury and when it occurred in last week's game. How concerned are the guys with JK Dobbins' ever-changing injuries? Will the Broncos finally get Courtland Sutton going this week after a quiet start to the season? Should the Broncos prioritize stopping the Rams' rushing or passing attack? The voice of CSU Football, Brian Roth, joins the show to discuss the latest on Haus Hejney's hamstring injury, the Rams going on the road for the first time this season, and more. We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions this weekend for the CSU Rams, CU Buffaloes, and Denver Broncos. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game from every angle. Zach shares his stats and facts for this week, including the Rams being the first team since 1970 to start their season with three prime-time games, both teams' winning streaks against the opposite conference, and the history that Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams are on the brink of making this weekend. How fortunate are the Broncos that the Rams will be without Myles Garrett and Puka Nacua? Are those the two guys we would handpick to miss this game? Who is the Broncos' X-factor on Sunday on offense and defense? Who can swing this game to a win if they play well? Will Riley Moss step up if the Rams try "picking on" him to avoid throwing at Patrick Surtain? NBC Sunday Night Football's Mike Tirico joins the show to discuss what he's seen from Bo Nix through his first two+ seasons in the NFL, if the Broncos defense will be able to slow down Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams, and the coaching matchup between Sean Payton and Sean McVay. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game. We react to the report that Jonah Coleman has been ruled out for this weekend's game and speculate when his injury could have occurred. Will the Rams challenge Bo Nix with lots of pressure and blitzes? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of a huge weekend in college football with multiple ranked teams on upset alert, including Texas, Ole Miss, and LSU. Is Tennessee's 18-year-old quarterback up for the challenge of taking down the number one team in the country? Will Ole Miss be able to get up for this week's game after an emotional win over LSU? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Jonah Coleman's late scratch from this week's game after finishing the game strong for the Broncos last week, what injury JK Dobbins is dealing with as the reports have changed throughout the week, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what comes with a team playing in prime time in the NFL. Will the Broncos be able to steal a win after a disappointing Week 1 in prime time against the Chiefs? Zach and Phil react to how fortunate the Broncos are that the Rams will be without Myles Garrett and Puka Nacua. Are those the two guys we would handpick to miss this game? Who is the Broncos' X-factor on Sunday on offense and defense? Will Riley Moss step up if the Rams try "picking on" him to avoid throwing at Patrick Surtain? We react to the breaking news that Jonah Coleman has been ruled out of Sunday's game. We speculate on when Coleman got injured and if it could have happened when he went to slide in bounds to end the game for the Broncos last week. We preview Colorado and Baylor's conference matchup this weekend. What is the number one storyline for the Buffs this week? Do Colorado's bowl hopes rely on the Buffs winning this game? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game. Who will be the Broncos' running back this week as their top three options are all dealing with injuries? Should the Broncos protect JK Dobbins from himself and sit him out this week? With two of the best coaches in the NFL, who has the edge between Sean McVay and Sean Payton? We hear from Payton on if he sees any of himself in a younger Sean McVay. We react to ESPN's rankings of the top-100 players in the NBA. Where did Nikola Jokic come in on the list? Does this give the guys optimism heading into the season? Is Jokic holding out for every last dollar he can get on his next contract extension? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Brandon Stokley and Joel Klatt drama from yesterday, when Stoke walked off during the Morning Show's interview with Klatt and all the other drama-filled moments in The Fan's past. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we be able to top their impressive 3-1 performance from earlier today? Zach shares his story of booking "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan when Zach was an up-and-comer in sports media. What did the guys make of Aaron Donald's return to the NFL in Week 2 after retiring? We hear from Bo Nix and what challenges Donald brings. How will the Broncos' elite offensive line handle Donald? We preview Colorado and Baylor's game this weekend and debate if CU has a chance to win as double-digit underdogs. We hear from Deion Sanders on the misconception that former Buffs aren't welcome back to the program. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game. Phil walks us through what it's like as a player waiting all day to play in their game at night. With two of the best coaches in the NFL, who has the edge between Sean McVay and Sean Payton? We hear from Payton on if he sees any of himself in a younger Sean McVay and if the Broncos offense can take things that are working in 4th quarters and have it translate to earlier in the game. Do the Broncos need to go under center more often? What has Payton made of Bo Nix through the first two games this season? Today's "Three Count" includes recapping the drama between Brandon Stokley and Joel Klatt after Stoke walked out of the Morning Show's interview with Klatt yesterday and which side our guys are taking. We preview CSU's game against UTSA this weekend after falling to BYU last week. We hear from Jim Mora with an update on Haus Hejney and whether he will play this weekend. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Brandon Stokley and Joel Klatt drama from yesterday when Stoke walked off during the Morning Show's interview with Klatt. Zach and Phil break down the Broncos and Rams' upcoming Week 3 matchup. What did the guys make of Aaron Donald's return to the NFL in Week 2 after retiring? Phil shares about going up against Donald and Ndamukong Suh when they played for the Rams and how scary they were. What is the biggest question about the Broncos after their first two games? Who will be the Broncos' running back this week as their top three options are all dealing with injuries? Should the Broncos protect JK Dobbins from himself and sit him out this week? We preview Colorado and Baylor's game this weekend and debate if CU has a chance to win as double-digit underdogs. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on the Colorado Buffaloes and debate if they need a win this weekend to keep their bowl hopes alive. We pivot to the Broncos and preview their huge Sunday Night Football matchup this weekend with the Rams. What are the guys' initial thoughts on the "superteam" Rams after their 1-1 start to the season? If Puka Nacua plays this weekend, how should the Broncos match up Pat Surtain and Riley Moss on Davante Adams and Nacua? Will PS2 travel and shadow Davante wherever he goes on the field? We hear from Sean Payton on the recently revealed "cold war" story between Mike MacDonald and Payton. We react to Paul Bissonnette saying he doesn't see it with the Avalanche this season. Did the Avs miss their chance to win a second cup in this era? We wrap up the show with Aniello Piro joining the show to share his thoughts on Courtland Sutton's slow start to the season, a very injured Broncos running back room, and more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question how Courtland Sutton is feeling after a slow start to the season and seeing Jaylen Waddle pop in Week 2. Will the Broncos get Sutton more involved the same way they got Waddle more involved after Week 1? We react to the change in how the Broncos are using Evan Engram this season. Are the Broncos more unpredictable on offense now that Evan Engram is being used as a blocking tight end as well as a receiver? We react to the news that Jonah Coleman is dealing with a sprained ankle. With all three top running backs hampered by injuries, who will play and who will they use for depth at the position? How is a veteran Broncos team still dealing with penalty issues? What would a win mean for Colorado this weekend? Is Juju Lewis still redeemable at this point? We hear from Deion Sanders on having a sense of urgency, and the time to play well is now. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the huge Sunday Night Football game between the Broncos and Rams this weekend. What do the guys make of the superteam Rams after their 1-1 start to the season? If Puka Nacua plays this weekend, how should the Broncos match up Pat Surtain and Riley Moss on Davante Adams and Nacua? Will PS2 travel and shadow Davante wherever he goes on the field? We hear from Sean Payton on the recently revealed "cold war" story between Mike MacDonald and Payton. We look back on all the instances when Payton had to apologize for saying things he probably shouldn't have. Today's "Three Count" features the Rockies earning their 100th-loss of the season for the 4th straight season and Kyle Freeland potentially pitching his final game for the Rockies and in MLB last night. We react to Paul Bissonnette saying he doesn't see it with the Avalanche this season. Did the Avs miss their chance to win a second cup in this era? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Mike MacDonald's comments on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton and MacDonald getting caught on a hot mic. Zach tells a story of getting caught on a hot mic with Ryen Rusillo, early on in his career. Zach and Phil react to the change in how the Broncos are using Evan Engram this season. Are the Broncos more unpredictable on offense now that Evan Engram is being used as a blocking tight end as well as a receiver? How is a veteran Broncos team still dealing with penalty issues? What would a win mean for Colorado this weekend? Does their bowl-game hopes rely on beating Baylor? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate Jahdae Barron as his snap count has been shrinking this season. At what point is Barron a "bust" of a first-round draft pick? We pivot to the Broncos, and Zach shares the number for Bo Nix when seeing 4 or less rushers vs. when he gets blitzed. Will defenses start to blitz Nix more after how much success he's had with a clean pocket? We hear from Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton after a filming practice dispute. With the Avalanche season kicking off in 8 days, we preview their season. How important is the regular season to the Avs group? Is there still excitement for this season after the way they were routed in the Western Conference Final? Is Jared Bednar the right coach to get this Avs group across the finish line? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, including JK Dobbins dealing with cramps on Sunday, Deion Sanders saying some players will not be with the Colorado football program moving forward, and more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how concerning Jahdae Barron's lack of snaps through two games is. Is Barron running out of time to prove he is a starting NFL-caliber cornerback? We react to the news that JK Dobbins was dealing with "cramps" on Sunday and that is why he didn't return to the game. Are the guys buying it? Will Dobbins play in Week 3? We break down the latest in Boulder as Deion Sanders kicked players off the team, a player apologized for his actions on Saturday, and Deion saying Juju Lewis isn't a leader. How concerned are the guys with Juju Lewis after a slow start to the season? Will this be Juju's last season in Boulder? Longtime NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss Courtland Sutton's slow start to the season, JK Dobbins going down with "cramps" and potentially trying to play through injury in Week 3, and Jahdae Barron's lack of snaps this season. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on the Colorado Buffaloes and Juju Lewis. Does the coaching staff need to move on from Lewis, or is it too early to give up on the young quarterback? We pivot to the Broncos, and Zach shares the number for Bo Nix when seeing 4 or less rushers vs. when he gets blitzed. Will defenses start to blitz Nix more after how much success he's had with a clean pocket? We hear from Sean Payton on having a better sense of urgency and not falling behind so frequently in games. We hear from Seahawks head coach Mike McDonald on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton after a filming practice dispute. Today's "Three Count" includes the guys giving Garrett Bolles necessary respect after not allowing any pressures during Sunday's game against the Jaguars, reaction to the Rams blowing out the Giants on Monday Night Football, and Cherry Creek's win streak being retroactively snapped after playing with an ineligible player in Week 0. With the Avalanche season kicking off in 8 days, we preview their season. Will the Avs put more of an emphasis on younger players? How important is the regular season to the Avs group? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the current state of the Colorado Buffaloes. How do the guys feel about Deion Sanders not backing his quarterback, Juju Lewis, as a leader? Is it a red flag that Deion already had to kick kids off the CU football team? Zach and Phil react to the news that JK Dobbins was dealing with "cramps" on Sunday and that is why he didn't return to the game. Are the guys buying it? Will Dobbins play in Week 3? We look at the latest analytical projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff probability, and more. Should the Broncos be more respected in their potential to win the AFC West for the second consecutive season? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Juju Lewis not being a leader and debate if Deion should have shared that into a microphone. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' Week 2 win over Jacksonville to get their first win of the season. Are the guys sold on the Broncos, or does the team still rely on their defense too much? Zach shares the stats behind all of Bo Nix's comeback wins in the NFL, coming back from double-digit deficits, and more. We recap the wild weekend in the NFL, which included Caleb Williams going down with an injury as the Bears went from scoring 59 to 3 this week, the Browns upsetting the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay, and the Ravens losing to the Saints after a dominant Week 1. Are we buying the Raiders after their 2-0 start to the season? How big of trouble are the Chargers in after an 0-2 start to the season with a tough 7-week stretch coming? We wrap up the show by recapping the weekend in Denver sports, including Tim Tebow returning to Mile High for the first time since playing for the Broncos. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the Broncos' Week 2 win over the Jaguars to get their first win of the season. We hear from Bo Nix and Sean Payton on having the right guys in the locker room to be able to dig themselves out of a hole in a game and having complementary pieces on the Broncos. What do the guys make of Pat Bryant's slow start to the season? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from yesterday's game? Will the 2026 Broncos be able to continue their dominant defense we saw last year? Is Que Robinson finally showing production after all the potential we saw from him in the offseason? How should the Broncos handle JK Dobbins moving forward after he left the game with a hamstring injury? Is Jonah Coleman now the starting running back? The guys discuss all the things they liked about Jonah Coleman's game, including him going down in bounds after getting a first down, his "Mile High Salute", and more. What happened to Colorado in their embarrassing 41-7 loss to Northwestern? Is Juju Lewis the caliber of quarterback we were expecting? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' Week 2 win over Jacksonville to get their first win of the season. What did the guys make of Davis Webb and Bo Nix in their second game together? Did we see Nix and Webb finally get on the same page, or was this classic Bo Nix, saving the day in the second half? Is Courtland Sutton getting frustrated after not being a big part of the game plan through two weeks? Zach shares the stats behind all of Bo Nix's comeback wins in the NFL, coming back from double-digits, and more. Today's "Three Count" features if Jaleel McLaughlin is regretting leaving the Broncos now that they are dealing with injuries at running back, Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, Mississippi, and the Rockies being one loss away from 100 for the season. We recap the weekend in the NFL, which included the Raiders moving to 2-0 while the Chargers fall to 0-2, Patrick Mahomes looking like his old self in an OT win over Indianapolis, and Caleb Williams going down with an injury. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate how the Broncos should handle JK Dobbins moving forward after suffering an injury in Week 2. Should Jonah Coleman be the Broncos' starting running back? How thankful are the guys that although they had a slow start, the Broncos are 1-1 after a comeback win over Jacksonville? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' much-needed win yesterday. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from Sunday? Is the defense proving to be the backbone of this team again? How do the Broncos continue to have the right mental toughness for come-from-behind wins? Zach admits he was wrong about Courtland Sutton being the Broncos' number one receiver, after Jaylen Waddle's performance in Week 2. What happened to Colorado in their embarrassing 41-7 loss to Northwestern? Is this who the Buffs have been under Deion Sanders, or is this an aberration? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars heavyweight Week 2 matchup. Is Sunday a "must-win" for the Broncos? Will we see Bo Nix utilize his athleticism and get out of the pocket? Is he ready to beat teams from the pocket solely? How important is it for the Broncos to avoid a 0-2 start to the start of the season? Are the Jaguars the hottest team in football with how well Trevor Lawrence and new head coach Liam Cohen have meshed? Why is Denver the favorite in this matchup? Zach shares his "facts and stats" as it pertains to this matchup, including the Jaguars' beatdown of Cleveland in Week 1, the Broncos' impressive home opener record, and Trevor Lawrence's longest win streaks. We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions for the weekend with Colorado State, Colorado, and the Broncos. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Jaguars Week 2 matchup from every angle. Zach shares his "facts and stats" as it pertains to this matchup, including the Jaguars' beatdown of Cleveland in Week 1, the Broncos' impressive home opener record, and Trevor Lawrence's longest win streaks. Who on the Broncos defense needs to step up the most after a poor performance in Week 1? Will Nik Bonitto look like the 2025 version of himself? What are the guys expecting from Travis Hunter in his return to Colorado? How will the Jags utilize Hunter? Can the Colorado Buffaloes go 3-0 for the first time in the Deion Sanders' era since his first season? We hear from Sanders on slowing down Chip Kelly's Northwestern offense. Can Colorado State keep it close in Fort Collins this weekend as they host the highest-ranked opponent in Canvas Stadium history in #11 BYU? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars heavyweight Week 2 matchup. Are the Jaguars the hottest team in football with how well Trevor Lawrence and new head coach Liam Cohen have meshed? We react to the breaking news that Marvin Mims has been ruled out for this weekend's game. Who will step up and be the Broncos' punt returner this weekend? Could this be the last season of Mims in Denver? We react to the news that the Broncos have opted to take on more of Courtland Sutton's salary cap number this season, which lessens the cap number for future years. What does Bo Nix need to do to get back the 2025 version of himself? Will we hear "boos" from the fans in Denver if the offense doesn't start quicker? Today's "Three Count" features how great Josh Allen and the Bills offense looked last night on Thursday Night Football, our favorite non-Colorado college football games of the weekend, and KSE announcing their major upgrades to Ball Arena and the surrounding area. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Mike views Sunday as a "must-win", if we will see more JK Dobbins in Week 2, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Cecil and Aniello. The guys preview the Broncos and Jaguars' massive game this Sunday and debate if it's a "must -win" for Denver. We also react to Buffalo and Josh Allen's incredible start to the season. Is Allen the best quarterback in the NFL right now? Zach and Phil continue to preview the Broncos matchup this weekend. Who on the Broncos defense needs to step up the most after a poor performance in Week 1? What are the guys expecting from Travis Hunter in his return to Colorado? How will the Jags utilize Hunter? Will he cover Courtland Sutton? Could he find the endzone on offense? Can CU go 3-0 for the first time in the Deion Sanders' era since his first season? We hear from Sanders on slowing down Chip Kelly's Northwestern offense. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars Week 2 matchup in Denver. Will the Broncos get back on track after an abysmal performance in Week 1? How will Denver's defense counter Jacksonville's heavy personnel and run game after struggling against Kansas City last week? We hear from Sean Payton on focusing on tackling after their poor execution. We react to Alex Singleton's agent getting in an altercation on Twitter with Broncos fans as he tries to defend Singleton. Is Singleton's agent putting Singleton in a bad spot if he goes out and underperforms again on Sunday? We preview CSU and #11 BYU's matchup this weekend in Fort Collins. What chance are the guys giving the Rams to pull off a huge upset? We wrap up the show summarizing everything we learned in Denver sports today, including the news that Tim Tebow will be the Broncos Alumni Flag Planter this weekend. 

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 dominance over the Morning Show and beat their 3-1 performance from earlier today? We continue to preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this upcoming Sunday. We debate if Sunday is a "must-win" for Denver after Zach shares the stats behind NFL teams that start 1-1 vs 0-2 when it comes to making the playoffs. Does Bo Nix need to use his athleticism more to win games? Will we see him escape the pocket and extend plays more than we saw in Week 1? We preview Colorado's Week 3 matchup at Northwestern this Saturday. Will Colorado continue to be able to run the ball against a Big 10 team? Zach shares a personal story from his kid's recent youth flag football game in which a coach yelled at the kids and a teenage referee. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars Week 2 matchup in Denver. Will the Broncos get back on track after an abysmal performance in Week 1? We react to the latest Broncos injury report, which features Marvin Mims and RJ Harvey as not full participants in practice. Will we see Jonah Coleman's first rushing attempt on Sunday? Where do the guys rank Trevor Lawrence in the NFL landscape of quarterbacks? We hear from Jags coach Liam Cohen on his relationship with Sean Payton. Today's "Three Count" includes the story of Travis Kelce and Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw getting into it before their Week 1 MNF game, if we could see the Rocky Mountain Showdown after CSU cancelled one of their non-conference games for next year, and Tim Tebow being announced as the Broncos Alumni Flag Planter this weekend. We preview CSU and #11 BYU's matchup this weekend in Fort Collins. We hear from Jim Mora on what the team needs to improve. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Cecil and Aniello. The guys preview the Bills and Lions Thursday Night Football game before pivoting to the Broncos and debating if Sunday is a "must-win" for Denver. Zach shares the stats behind NFL teams that start 1-1 vs 0-2 when it comes to making the playoffs. Zach and Phil continue to preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this upcoming Sunday. Does Bo Nix need to use his athleticism more to win games? Will we see him escape the pocket and extend plays more than we saw in Week 1? We react to Alex Singleton's agent getting in an altercation on Twitter with Broncos fans as he tries to defend Singleton. Is Singleton's agent putting Singleton in a bad spot if he goes out and underperforms again on Sunday? We preview Colorado's Week 3 game at Northwestern this Saturday. What challenges await the Buffs in Illinois? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Colin Cowherd's comments from yesterday and today. Is Bo Nix in trouble of Sean Payton "falling out of love" with him? Between being an elevator, executor, and inhibitor, which category does Bo Nix fall into? Is Cowherd's take inspired by anything Sean Payton has told him? Does Payton need to come out and defend his quarterback? Could Nix get traded like when the Rams traded away Jared Goff? DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss Colin Cowherd's speculation that Sean Payton could fall out of love with Bo Nix. Is this overreaction that Bo Nix could be on the trade block? We react to the Avalanche's media today, and Will shares his biggest takeaways from their press conferences. Will we see a more relaxed attitude from Nathan MacKinnon this season? We wrap up the show reacting to Jared Bednar's comments from his press conference today. Will there be another goalie controversy this season? Will Bednar have a different approach as a coach this season? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Avalanche and the leadership dynamic with Nathan MacKinnon and Gabe Landeskog. We preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this weekend and break down just how great Trevor Lawrence has been over his last 9 games. We debate if the Broncos' struggles stopping the run in Week 1 is a trend and not a one-off. We look back to the Broncos' three most recent games in which they allowed 220, 141, and 183 yards on the ground. Who is to blame for the Broncos' shortcomings on defense? We hear from PFT's Mike Florio on the Jaguars getting disrespected by their game against the Broncos not being a prime-time game. We react to the latest analytics, which projects the Broncos to have a 7-10 record this season. Is a losing record on the table for the Broncos, or is this an overreaction from Week 1? How can the Broncos avoid their slow starts to seasons, games, and drives? Will the Broncos' defense continue to make up for all the Broncos' three-and-outs on offense? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their offense. How can the Broncos avoid their slow starts to seasons, games, and drives? Will the Broncos' defense continue to make up for all the Broncos' three-and-outs on offense? We hear from Colin Cowherd on the NFL being a "what have you done for me weekly" league when it comes to Bo Nix, coaches falling out of love with players, and more. Is Sean Payton allowed to "fall out of love" with Bo Nix after hyping him up and calling his shot after drafting him 12th overall? Today's "Three Count" features Drew Brees' side of the story when considering coming out of retirement to play for the Broncos in the AFC Championship, the Rockies ending their 8-game losing streak last night, and Bruce Brown signing a training camp contract with the New York Knicks. We react to the Avalanche's media day press conferences today. We hear from Nathan MacKinnon on being more even-keeled after losses and realizing it's a long season. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys break down the Broncos' offensive struggles with Davis Webb calling plays for the first time in his career. Is the Webb hype over after falling on his face on Monday? How involved was Sean Payton with play calling? Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos' struggles stopping the run in Week 1 is a trend and not a one-off. We look back to the Broncos' three most recent games in which they allowed 220, 141, and 183 yards on the ground. Who is to blame for the Broncos' shortcomings on defense? We react to the latest analytics, which projects the Broncos to have a 7-10 record this season. Is a losing record on the table for the Broncos, or is this an overreaction from Week 1? We preview both Colorado and Colorado State as they have real tests ahead of them this weekend. Will CSU give #11 BYU a scare in Fort Collins? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the embarrassing effort from the Broncos in their season debut in Kansas City last night. What was the biggest takeaway for the guys? How concerning were the Broncos' missed tackles? Phil shares why he doesn't like the attitude from the defense and not being hard enough on themselves after the game. How long of a leash will Davis Webb have as offensive play caller, with 5 more weeks of tough teams ahead? How did the Broncos' loss impact their power ranking among national outlets? Where would the guys have the Broncos ranked in the grand scheme of things in the NFL after Week 1? We hear from Bo Nix after the game on having too many self-inflicted problems and how difficult it is to play from behind the chains. How can Davis Webb rebound after getting outcoached by Kansas City's Steve Spagnuolo? We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the Broncos' offseason and the Broncos not preparing in the right way to set themselves up for success. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and their poor performance on Monday Night Football last night. What did the guys make of the Broncos' defensive efforts? We look into all the Broncos' missed tackles and Kenneth Walker's huge day running the ball while scoring 2 touchdowns. What is the Broncos' identity on offense, and is it a winning formula? What went wrong with Bo Nix last night, his turnovers, and almost turnovers? Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss not only that the Broncos lost but how it looked so bad on the field, if Sean Payton will take play-calling duties back from Davis Webb, and giving Bo Nix a grade for his performance last night. Would Sean Payton have had his players play more in the preseason if he could have a do-over? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Monday Night football game, which resulted in an embarrassing defeat for Denver. Was this game a one-off, or is this a trend of what's to come? Could the Broncos fall to 0-3 with Jacksonville and the Rams as the Broncos' next two opponents? What were the guys' impressions of Davis Webb's first game calling plays for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton on how it feels to lose when not calling the plays. Why were the Broncos not able to find success with Nik Bonitto going up against an undrafted rookie left tackle? Where was Jaylen Waddle, and how did the Broncos not get him involved more? Today's "Three Count" includes the report that Drew Brees contemplated coming out of retirement to play for the Broncos in the AFC Championship and Arch Manning releasing an apology after being in hot water for laughing about an AI video of his coach and Holly Rowe. Where would the guys have the Broncos ranked in the grand scheme of things in the NFL after Week 1?