The Drive

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? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the Broncos' embarrassing performance on Monday Night Football. Did the Broncos take training camp too lightly and believe their own hype too much? Were there too many new elements to the Broncos for them to not play much during preseason games? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' 21-point loss on national television. What is the identity of this Broncos team? Why did the Broncos get away from the run game so much? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's first game of year three in the NFL? How did last night impact Nix's looming contract extension? What did Steve Spagnuolo and the Chiefs' defense do to throw Nix off his game last night? What did the guys make of the Broncos' defensive efforts? Should more starting defenders have played during preseason games to avoid the poor tackling we saw?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their all-out preview of the Broncos and Chiefs Monday Night football game. What are Phil's biggest keys to victory for the Broncos tonight? We revisit our conversation with Kansas City's Dusty Likins and his thoughts on an undrafted free agent starting at left tackle, Steve Spagnuolo having to call one of the best games of his career, and more. Do the Chiefs finally have a "dude" at running back after never having a 1,000-yard rusher during Mahomes' time in Kansas City? Will the Chiefs be able to draw the Broncos' defense in with the run game to be able to take shots with the pass game? 9News meteorologist Chris Bianchi joins the show to discuss how weather will impact the game tonight. How will the reinvented Chiefs offense and defense look tonight? We wrap up the show reacting to the breaking news that Drew Brees considered coming out of retirement to play for the Broncos in the AFC Championship and the guys sharing their predictions for the Broncos season opener. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hear from Vance Joseph, Zach Allen, and Nik Bonitto on the absence of Jonathon Cooper, replacing him with Jonah Ellis, and more. Who needs to step up the most without Cooper? Phil shares his thoughts on what Patrick Mahomes will bring in 2026. We hear from VJ, Que Robinson, and Jonah Ellis on the challenges Patrick Mahomes brings. Should we expect the same Mahomes who extends plays and makes off-schedule plays? Zach shares his "stats and facts" when it comes to tonight's Broncos and Chiefs Monday Night football game. Will Travis Kelce make history tonight and become number 2 in all-time tight end receiving yards? Who is this Chiefs defense after losing so much of their production from last season? We share the Broncos' latest injury report and which players will be inactive. We react to Patrick Surtain's letter to the Players Tribune. Zach reads direct quotes from the piece on the silence in the locker room directly after the AFC Championship. Surtain shares about his journey of getting acclimated to Denver after not knowing much before moving here. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil give flowers to Colorado State after their 2-0 start to the season with their quarterback, Haus Hejny, lighting it up with 9 touchdowns through two weeks. We pivot back to the Broncos and take a deep dive into their Monday Night Football matchup in Kansas City. What is the biggest key to victory for the Broncos tonight? Phil sets the scene for a big-time Kansas City night game and what the crowd brings with that. What do the guys want to see from Bo Nix tonight? How will the Broncos split up the carries between running backs? Kansas City's Dusty Likins joins the show to discuss the Chiefs situation at right tackle, the Chiefs' keys to victory, and the Broncos now having a better roster than the Chiefs. Today's "Three Count" features how the weather could factor into the Broncos game tonight, Joe Sakic returning as the Avalanche's full-time General Manager, and recapping one of the greatest special teams reps we have ever seen from Tyler Owens on the Commanders. We recap the wild weekend in college football that included a Texas 4th-quarter comeback over Ohio State, Oregon getting shocked by Oklahoma State, and Michigan bouncing back to knock off a ranked team after narrowly beating Western Michigan the week before. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Après Govnr's Park. The guys start out their preview of the Broncos and Chiefs Monday Night Football game. Do the Broncos have the edge at quarterback with Patrick Mahomes coming off major knee surgery? Is Mahomes no longer the "boogeyman" in the AFC West? Zach and Phil react to Patrick Surtain's letter to the Players Tribune. Zach reads direct quotes from the piece on the silence in the locker room directly after the AFC Championship. Surtain shares about his journey of getting acclimated to Denver after not knowing much before moving here. We recap the crazy weekend in the NFL, including the Vikings coming back to beat the Packers with a backup quarterback, the shootout between the Bills and Texans in Houston, and Derrick Henry scoring 3 touchdowns. We hear from a pissed-off Deion Sanders from the locker room after Colorado's big win over Weber State. Is Deion right to be upset with certain aspects of his team even though it wasn't a close game? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup on Monday Night Football. After a 1-15 record for 8 years leading up to 2024, the Broncos have gone 3-1 since. Are we seeing a turning of the tide in this division matchup? Why does Sean Payton have such an average record in Week 1s during his time coaching in the NFL? Will Bo Nix join Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson as the only quarterbacks to start their career with 10+ wins in each of their first three seasons? Was last night's Rams and 49ers game a reminder not to jump to conclusions in the NFL, and specifically Week 1? We go in depth into a few NFL games this weekend, and Zach shares gambling nuggets on each game. We look into the Bills and Texans matchup, the Ravens and Colts matchup, and more. We wrap up the show previewing the weekend in college football for Colorado, Colorado State, and Air Force. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we beat the Morning Show's 1-3 performance from earlier today? Can we continue our dominance over the Morning Show? We dive back into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup on Monday Night Football. Will the Broncos' defensive line be the number one unit in the game? Will the Broncos' pass rush be able to take advantage of a laboring Chiefs offensive line? How big of an advantage do the Broncos have in the secondary with one of the top units in the league against a very young Chiefs secondary? In honor of the 25th anniversary, we discuss 9/11, where we were when it happened, and George Bush's first pitch at Yankee Stadium. We pivot to Nikola Jokic's comments on being a public figure and being bothered by popularity. Is it fair for Jokic to be critical of people approaching him in public? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup on Monday Night Football. After a 1-15 record for 8 years leading up to 2024, the Broncos have gone 3-1 since. Are we seeing a turning of the tide in this division matchup? How will the Broncos approach this game with all the extra time to prepare for Patrick Mahomes? What will Davis Webb's "let it rip" offense look like? Will Bo Nix join Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson as the only quarterbacks to start their career with 10+ wins in each of their first three seasons? Today's "Three Count" includes John Harbaugh calling his shot that Justin Herbert will be the GOAT one day, and the love fest between the Broncos and Chiefs coaching staffs. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos will utilize JK Dobbins in Week 1, how the Broncos' X-factor is for them this season, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the 49ers beating down the Rams in Australia last night. Was last night a reminder not to jump to conclusions in the NFL, and specifically Week 1? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 game. Will the Broncos' defensive line be the number one unit in Monday night's game? We go in depth into a few NFL games this weekend, and Zach shares gambling nuggets on each game. We look into the Bills and Texans matchup, the Ravens and Colts matchup, and more. Who do the guys like in these big games? What is the biggest storyline for the Buffs as they head into Week 2, hosting Weber State? Will Saturday break the streak of Colorado not having a running back go for 100 yards in a game? Will CU allow Weber to hang around in the game like Delaware did a year ago? Will CSU and Air Force continue the winning we saw in Week 1? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Zach shares some fun stats when it comes to Broncos defenders, including Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, and Patrick Surtain. Who would the guys rather have in a tight 4th-quarter game between Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix? We react to Courtland Sutton comparing Bo Nix to a mountain lion and being ready to pounce after a long offseason and rehab. How will the Broncos' roster of veterans and average old age on the team help them against a young Chiefs team? We hear Bo Nix's thoughts on Sutton comparing him to a caged mountain lion. Could Nix be too amped up in the first quarter of Monday's game? We wrap up the show reacting to the number of viewers Colorado got in their first game of the season, debating if Drew Lock is a better backup option than Jarrett Stidham, and more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Patriots falling to the Seahawks in a Super Bowl rematch in the NFL season opener. What has led to Drake Maye's falloff in his most recent games? We hear from a New England radio host calling out Drake Maye for not being able to make NFL throws in last night's game. Kansas City radio host Alex Gold joins the show to discuss how people in KC view Bo Nix going into year three, how Patrick Mahomes' rehab is going after his major knee surgery last year, and if the Chiefs are in store for a second dynasty after winning 3 Super Bowls. How much will the Chiefs lean into the run game with their new addition of Kenneth Walker? We react to Alex Gold's time on the show and his comment about being happy that Bo Nix will get a huge payday. Are Chiefs fans living too much in the past, or is Broncos Country trying to close the book on them too quickly? We debate which team has the better offensive and defensive lines. Will Monday be a long day for Patrick Mahomes and an inexperienced left tackle? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who would the guys rather have in a tight 4th-quarter game between Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix? We hear from Andy Reid on Mahomes looking normal out at training camp following his knee surgery. We react to Courtland Sutton comparing Bo Nix to a mountain lion and being ready to pounce after a long offseason and rehab. Could Nix be too amped up in the first quarter of Monday's game? How will the Broncos' roster of veterans and average old age on the team help them against a young Chiefs team? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of tonight's Rams and 49ers game from Australia, Phil's story about Drew Lock setting Phil up for failure when the Chargers knew what play the Broncos were running and still ran the play, and hockey legend Barry Melrose passing away at the age of 70. We hear Bo Nix's thoughts on Sutton comparing him to a caged mountain lion. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Saddle Rock Golf Course. The guys discuss the Patriots falling to the Seahawks in a Week 1 Super Bowl rematch. How great did Drew Lock look in relief of Sam Darnold? Why are we seeing such a difference in Drake Maye's play vs last season? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup and debate which team has the better offensive and defensive lines. Will Monday be a long day for Patrick Mahomes and an inexperienced left tackle? Zach shares some fun stats when it comes to Broncos defenders, including Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, and Patrick Surtain. Could we be seeing college football history in the state of Colorado if all of Colorado, Colorado State, and Air Force all start 2-0 this season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who is the biggest X-factor for the Broncos on offense? Is Davis Webb the key to getting Evan Engram more involved this season? Is Jonah Coleman ready to pop in a backup running back role and some special teams contributions? Who is the Broncos' biggest X-factor on defense? Do the Broncos need to decide between paying JaQuan McMillian and Riley Moss? How much stock do the guys put into the results in the NFL from Week 1? How can the Broncos get off to a better start to the season in a way they haven't in the past few seasons? We wrap up the show with our reactions to the conflicting reports from Mike Klis and Woody Paige on the Penners and their plan to purchase a controlling stake in the Rockies in the near future. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the conflicting reports from Mike Klis and Woody Paige on the Penners and their plan to purchase a controlling stake in the Rockies in the near future. Which side are the guys taking? Is Mike Klis playing defense for the Broncos ownership? Why would the Penners buy 40% of the Rockies if they didn't plan to buy more at a later date? We hear from Sean Payton on having 9 captains this season, installing the game plan for Week 1, and much more. How hands-on will Sean Payton be with Davis Webb and his offensive game plan, the base plays, and more? We debate who has the coaching edge between Sean Payton and Andy Reid, between Davis Webb and Steve Spagnolo, and more. Could Boulder host College Gameday if the Buffs can start the season 4-0 and welcome a ranked Texas Tech team? What does Juju Lewis need to prove on Saturday against an FCS opponent in Weber State?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who is the biggest X-factor for the Broncos on offense? Is Davis Webb the key to getting Evan Engram more involved this season? Is Jonah Coleman ready to pop in a backup running back role and some special teams contributions? Who is the Broncos' biggest X-factor on defense? Is Jonah Ellis ready to step up in Jonathon Cooper's absence? Do the Broncos need to decide between paying JaQuan McMillian and Riley Moss? Today's "Three Count" includes our preview of the Super Bowl rematch in the NFL's season opener, the Nuggets playing the Jazz in a preseason game in Boulder, and how weather might play a part in the Broncos' Monday Night Football season opener. We react to the massive leap NFL teams have taken in their valuations. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the NFL season opener in a Super Bowl rematch between Seattle and New England. Will tonight be a repeat of the blowout we saw, or are we in store for a one-possession game? We pivot to college football and question why Colorado and Colorado State aren't playing this season. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Chiefs. We debate who has the coaching edge between Sean Payton and Andy Reid, between Davis Webb and Steve Spagnolo, and more. We react to ESPN's FPI predicting the Broncos to go 7-10. What would have to happen for the Broncos to only win 7 games this season? Could Boulder host College Gameday if the Buffs can start the season 4-0 and welcome a ranked Texas Tech team? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to James Palmer's time on the show. We preview the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup in Kansas City. Will this be the first time the Broncos beat Patrick Mahomes in KC? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of an undrafted free agent playing left tackle for the Chiefs? Why are the Chiefs favorites over the Broncos? Is Phil too confident in the Broncos in Week 1? We go through the Broncos and Chiefs and debate which team has the better skill position players. Is JK Dobbins due for a big first game after sitting out from preseason games? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, which includes the Broncos releasing Drew Sanders and Patrick Mahomes getting the green light to start in Week 1. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hear from Deion Sanders following Colorado's win in Atlanta to start the season 1-0. Will Colorado be able to keep their momentum going with a route over Weber State? Will this weekend be a great recruiting opportunity for CU? With the Broncos kicking off the season in 6 days, we preview their season opener in Kansas City. Will this be the first time the Broncos beat Patrick Mahomes in KC? What version of Patrick Mahomes will we see after major knee surgery? We react to Woody Paige's report that the Penners plan to buy 35% more of the Rockies after purchasing 40% earlier this year. Will the Penners and their financial prowess be able to finally turn the Rockies into a winner? NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the unknown with Patrick Mahomes' health going into Week 1, why the Chiefs are favorites over the Broncos, and what to expect from the matchup between Steve Spagnuolo and first-time offensive coordinator Davis Webb. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they start their season on Monday Night Football. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of an undrafted free agent playing left tackle for the Chiefs? Which team has the better skill players? Do the Broncos have the edge at tight end with Evan Engram over Travis Kelce? Do the Chiefs have Super Bowl aspirations this season? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos fans being all in for this season by leading the NFL in preseason attendance, Christian Gonzales becoming the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, and Dante sharing about all the new food down at Empower Field he got to try today. We react to the wild weekend in college football that included controversy in Ann Arbor after Michigan was awarded one second left for a game winning hail marry, Malachi Toney jumping into the Heisman conversation, and LSU beating the breaks off of Clemson. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Colorado State rebounding after getting embarrassed by Wyoming a year ago.  We pivot to the Broncos as we get set for the Broncos' season-opening game. What version of Patrick Mahomes will we see after major knee surgery? Why are the Chiefs still favorites with a rusty Mahomes? Zach and Phil continue to preview the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup in Kansas City. We react to Woody Paige's report that the Penners plan to buy 35% more of the Rockies after purchasing 40% earlier this year. Will the Penners and their financial prowess be able to finally turn the Rockies into a winner? Will this purchase take away the Penners' attention to the Broncos? We react to CSU beating Wyoming and kicking off the Jim Mora era with a win. Zach takes his victory lap after calling his shot on CSU QB Hauss Hejny. 

For the first hour of The Drive with Mike Rice and Justin Adams filling in for Zach and Phil, Mike and Justin start out the show with a recap of the big opening weekend of college football.  The guys also ask if the Broncos are the team to beat in the AFC, and if there is a positive shift in the quality of college football in Colorado?  

In the second hour of The Drive with Mike Rice and Justin Adams filling in for Zach and Phil, Mike asks Justin if he thinks the Broncos can meet the expectations that people in Denver have for them, and the guys give their picks for the Broncos record.  Mike and Justin finish the hour by getting into the huge news that Greg Penner is interested in buying the Colorado Rockies

Hour three of the Drive with Mike Rice and Justin Adams filling in for Zach and Phil features Mike and Justin's thoughts on the Colorado Rockies predicted ownership change coming in 2027.  The guys also talk about how good they think CU and CSU could actually be this year. 

For the fourth and final hour of The Drive with Mike Rice and Justin Adams filling in for Zach and Phil, Justin breaks down exactly what he thinks the Broncos need to do in order to beat the Chiefs in week one.  The guys give their Superbowl picks and highlight a team they think could surprise people this season in the NFL

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Buffaloes after their huge win in Atlanta last night. What did the guys make of the Buffs' commitment to the run game and the impressive defensive performance? Are the guys confident in JuJu Lewis moving forward after his roller coaster performance? Did last night's performance change the guys' minds on the outlook for CU this season? We hear from Deion Sanders on always thinking Colorado was going to win the game. Zach shares his pick of the weekend in college football and his pick of the year for a season-long win total. We wrap up the show previewing Colorado State's season. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we continue to dominate the Morning Show like we have recently? Will we be able to live up to their 4-0 performance from earlier today? After the Broncos came in at number 2 on The Athletic's poll of teams in the AFC, we debate if the Broncos are the team with a target on their back. Are the Broncos the most feared team in the AFC, or does that still belong to a team like Kansas City or Buffalo? We preview the Broder War as we are 24 hours away from CSU kicking off the Jim Mora era in Fort Collins. What are our biggest questions for CSU and Wyoming this season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Buffaloes after their huge win in Atlanta last night. What did the guys make of the Buffs' commitment to the run game and the impressive defensive performance? Are the guys confident in JuJu Lewis moving forward after his roller coaster performance? We hear from Deion Sanders after the win on challenging JuJu, what the final drive showed Deion, and more. Phil breaks down the Buffs' run game and shares which running back was his favorite. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos having 3 of the top 10 games that will define the NFL season, Von Miller getting #40 for the Cowboys after negotiating a deal with his chicken company, and Garth Brooks playing a surprise show at the Grizzly Rose last night. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Jonah Coleman will suit up for the Broncos this season while Dobbins and Harvey are healthy, why Sam Ehlinger made the 53-man roster, and how the tight end room will impact the Broncos offense. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Colorado's miraculous comeback over Georgia Tech to start the season 1-0. What do the guys make of the Buffs' commitment to the run game and hanging around in the game to have an opportunity to win late? Zach and Phil continue to react to Colorado's win in the season opener, new offensive coordinator Brennan Marion shirtless on Instagram Live in the locker room after the win, and all the history they made last night. We react to 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis saying Jonah Coleman may not suit up on game days for the Broncos. How can there be so much hype around Coleman but still not be a role for him on this offense? We preview the Broder War as we are 24 hours away from CSU kicking off the Jim Mora era in Fort Collins. What are our biggest questions for CSU and Wyoming this season?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener in college football tonight. What are our expectations for the Buffaloes as they enter a new season with a mostly new roster and new offensive and defensive coordinators? Zach shares about Brennan Marion's coaching history and how he became the Buffs' offensive coordinator and play caller. We hear from Georgia Tech's head coach on Deion's popularity in Atlanta, Colorado's new offensive and defensive coordinator, and more. Will Deion Sanders' Atlanta jersey be the most popular jersey at Georgia Tech tonight? With the news that Kroenke Sports and Entertainment bought the Los Angeles Angels, we debate who we would rather own the Rockies between the Walton-Penners and KSE. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show for the guys to share their predictions for Colorado's season opener at Georgia Tech. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton officially naming Jarrett Stidham the Broncos' backup quarterback. Is Stidham the better option over Sam Ehlinger? Could Stidham step in and win games for the Broncos if necessary this season? Zach shares a shocking stat about how many drops receivers have with Bo Nix throws over the past two seasons. How much is Bo to blame for all the drops? Does this give Nix an excuse for lower-than-desired passing stats? With Jonathon Cooper's future up in the air, who will start on the opposite side of Nik Bonitto? Are Que Robinson and Jonah Ellis ready to take the next step as pass rushers? Could JK Dobbins take home the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award this season if he's able to stay healthy for the entire season? Who would be Dobbins' competition for the award this season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener in college football tonight. How many people will be watching the Buffaloes tonight on ESPN? We hear from Georgia Tech's head coach on Deion's popularity in Atlanta, Colorado's new offensive and defensive coordinator, and more. Will Deion Sanders be the most popular jersey in Tech's stadium tonight? What are the guys' expectations for Brennan Marion in his first game as the Buffs' play caller? Is tonight a huge "swing game" for the Buffs season? Today's "Three Count" includes the most and least affordable NFL teams to go watch this season, the Raiders naming Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback which breaks a streak of 6 number one overall quarterbacks taken to start Week 1, and the viral video from the Denver Summit in which a player nutmegs 4 people. With the news that Kroenke Sports and Entertainment bought the Los Angeles Angels, we debate who we would rather own the Rockies between the Walton-Penners or KSE. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Colorado and Georgia Tech game and the teams' trends when being underdogs and favorites. After missing out on Kenyon Sadiq, could the Broncos be in line to draft this year's Oregon tight end? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos, and Zach shares a shocking stat about how many drops receivers have with Bo Nix throws over the past two seasons. Does this give Nix an out for lower-than-desired passing stats? Are Que Robinson and Jonah Ellis ready to take the next step as pass rushers for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton on the rotation of rushers outside of Jonathon Cooper and what Payton likes about Robinson. Could JK Dobbins take home the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award this season if he's able to stay healthy for the entire season? Who would be Dobbins' competition for the award this season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day: the NBA handing down its punishment to the Clippers for their Kawhi Leonard scandal. Is stripping the organization of 5 first-round picks and a $30 million fine too harsh? Is this good news from a Nuggets perspective? Dan Jacobs joins the show live after sitting in on Shilo Sanders' trial today. Dan tells us about Shilo getting "got" a few times in court today by the opposition's lawyer and even his own lawyer. Will the judge in the case believe Shilo over his opponent and a few witnesses? We react to Peyton Watson and Michael Porter Jr.'s comments on Watson's restricted free agency, missing the playoffs with an injury, and more. How do the guys feel about Watson sitting out of games with a potential big payday coming? Is there a trust issue between Nuggets players and their training staff? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to recap the day in Denver sports. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on the Broncos starting faster this season than the past two seasons and how Bo Nix can shift the narrative about him from a national media sense. Are media members still holding on to their pre-draft evaluations of Nix? We debate if there is value in a Jonah Coleman future for Rookie of the Year at 55-to-1 odds. Would Coleman profile into the starting running back role if JK Dobbins gets injured again this season? We dive into the latest with Shilo Sanders' court case, with the trial taking place today. Will Deion Sanders get roped into this mess? What do the guys make of Bo Nix's lack of throws down the middle of the field last season? We hear from Nix on what the next step is for him to develop. We hear from Sean Payton on Bo Nix being "slighted" by not being named on ESPN's top-100 player list. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by former Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno. Knowshon shares about his journey to getting offers to play big-time college football and why he chose Georgia. What was it like having Matthew Stafford as a college teammate? What did Knowshon know about Denver before getting drafted to the Broncos in the first round? What does Knowshon remember about the Tim Tebow season with the Broncos? What was it like being Peyton Manning's teammate? Today's "Three Count" features more time with Knowshon Moreno, asking him about what he remembers about Super Bowl 48, crying during the National Anthem, and what he makes of the Broncos' current running back room. What are the realistic expectations for CSU Football in year 1 of Jim Mora, following a 2-10 season? How does Jim Mora feel about kicking off the season against a rival?