The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's performance from last night. We compare Nix's stats this season through 10 games to Russell Wilson's 2023 stats through 10 games. How much blame does Sean Payton deserve for Nix's poor play? Did Payton jump the gun when calling his shot that Nix would be a top quarterback in the NFL and that he develops quarterbacks better than other people? How long until the Broncos offense and defense are at odds with the defense carrying the team in many of these games? We react to Colin Cowherd suggesting Sean Payton and the Broncos could move on from Bo Nix. We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show and the guys giving out their "game balls" after a Broncos win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos ugly 10-7 win over the Raiders from last night. How long can the Broncos defense carry the offense until this style of play becomes unstable? The guys give credit to the Broncos defense and their 6 sack from last night. Zach and Phil preview the Buffaloes game tomorrow in which Juju Lewis will make his first collegiate start. What should we expect from Lewis in a conference road game? Former Bronco and Super Bowl 50 champion Brandon Marhsall joins the show to discuss if the Broncos defense and offense can be at odds with one side of the ball out performing the other by a lot, his thoughts on Bo Nix's development or lack thereof, and the Broncos not making a move at the trade deadline. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's performance from last night. We compare Nix's stats this season through 10 games to Russell Wilson's 2023 stats through 10 games. How much blame does Sean Payton deserve for Nix's poor play? Did Payton jump the gun when calling his shot that Nix would be a top quarterback in the NFL and that he develops quarterbacks better than other people? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos already having four games this season with double-digit penalties, the news that Jayden Daniels will not need surgery and will not go on IR making it a possibility he plays against Denver, and Colin Cowherd suggesting the Broncos could look for a replacement for Bo Nix. What are the guys looking for from the Nuggets tonight as they take on the Warriors? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos ugly 10-7 win on Thursday Night Football last night. How close is the Broncos offense to turning it around? At what point in the season should we be more critical of the Broncos? Zach shares the stats on all the penalties we saw in last night's game. How will the Broncos look against a better team in the Chiefs next week? The guys give the Broncos defense their credit for having another incredible performance and discuss the dynamic between the great Broncos defense and the struggling offense. Why did Sean Payton have JK Dobbins run the ball more in the first half? Phil breaks down what he sees in Dobbins and why has been so successful this season. 

The guys are live from Mile High Station for today's Broncos game day. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Raiders huge Thursday Night Football game tonight. How will Bo Nix look against the Raiders heavy zone coverage?  How many carries will we see from JK Dobbins tonight? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on "unlocking" Evan Engram. Will tonight be Engram's breakout game we've been waiting for? What will we see from Pat Bryant tonight after he scored his first touchdown in the last home game? How will Michael Bandy step into the punt returner role with Marvin Mims out? The guys look into the history between Sean Payton, the Broncos, and tonight's referee Bill Vinovich. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their predictions for tonight's game.

The guys are live from Mile High Station for today's Broncos game day. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss why tonight's first quarter is important for the Broncos to not give the Raiders any hope. Do "style points" matter tonight for the Broncos? What should we expect from arguably the best tight end in the NFL, Brock Bowers? Who from the Broncos will be tasked with defending Bowers? Phil asks Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrahms-Drain to step up tonight. Will RJ Harvey continue to build on his role in the offense by running the ball and catching it out of the backfield? We hear from Courtland Sutton and his thoughts on Harvey's growing this season. Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz joins the show to discuss the Raiders' fans thoughts on Pete Carroll, how Geno Smith will stack up against the Broncos great defense, and more. 

The guys are live from Mile High Station for today's Broncos game day. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish up their discussion on the Nuggets with Cam Johnson continuing his struggles as well as Jonas Valanciunas last night. We preview the Broncos and Raiders big Thursday Night Football game tonight. How will Bo Nix look against the Raiders heavy zone coverage? How many carries will we see from JK Dobbins tonight? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if tonight is a "trap game" for the Broncos, how the Broncos defense will cover tight end Brock Bowers, and much more. DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the Rockies as they hired Paul DePodesta to their front office, who was known as a big part of the Moneyball era with the Athletics. The guys look into the history between Sean Payton, the Broncos, and tonight's referee Bill Vinovich.

The guys are live from Mile High Station for today's Broncos game day. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil previewing tonight's Broncos and Raiders game. Will tonight be a closer game than many are expecting? The guys discuss the news today of Dallas Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland reportedly committing suicide. Will RJ Harvey continue to build on his role in the offense by running the ball and catching it out of the backfield? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Harvey's receiving ability when they drafted him as well as Courtland Sutton's thoughts on Harvey's growth. We breakdown the Nuggets as they took care of business again at home last night. What does Zach make of Jamal Murray's recent struggles and injuries popping up?

Hour 4

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at the process of the Broncos hiring Sean Payton as well as Vance Joseph. We hear from Payton and his thoughts on Jospeh and their relationship prior to working together here in Denver. We react to Sean Payton and the Broncos not making a move at the trade deadline. Phil shares what it is like in the locker room while trades are being made. Zach explains why preferred the Broncos making an addition but it ok with it not happening. How confident are the guys with the current Broncos team to compete for a Super Bowl? Are the Broncos in a Super Bowl window this season with the way their defense is playing? The guys react to Deion Sanders replacing Pat Shurmur as the offensive play caller. Zach rips Deion for firing Sean Lewis two seasons ago and points out all the success Lewis has had before CU and at SDSU since leaving. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest news on Marvin Mims being ruled out of tomorrow's game with his concussion. How big of an absence will Mims be and who can step up into his role? We look at the most recent projections for the Broncos win total, playoff odds, and more. Zach shares the history of Sean Payton taking on Pete Carroll and the win/loss stats for teams in the Raiders position. Today's "Three Count" features Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan moving onto the next step of joining the Hall of Fame, the Broncos submitting their plans for a new stadium to the city, and the Avalanche notching another win beating the Lightning last night.  We preview the Nuggets and Heat game tonight and what Zach is looking for in the game. Will we see Cam Johnson finally breakout tonight?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Jamal Murray and the Nuggets. Will we see Peyton Watson grow into a role in the rotation with his defense and athleticism? Zach and Phil react to the Broncos not making a move at the trade deadline. Zach explains why preferred the Broncos making an addition but it ok with it not happening. Did the Broncos fall behind other teams in the AFC that made additions yesterday? Are the Broncos answers of being better offensively, internal? How do the players feel about standing pat at the deadline? The guys react to Deion Sanders replacing Pat Shurmur as the offensive play caller and Zach rips Deion for firing Sean Lewis two seasons ago and points out all the success Lewis has had before CU and at SDSU since leaving.  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie look at where the Broncos are now compared to a few season ago. We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on not making a trade today because he likes the group they already have. How would the addition of a Jaylen Waddle have impacted the Broncos chances of winning a Super Bowl? Are the Broncos offensive struggles due to personal issues or execution issues? We breakdown the Nuggets as they are yet to lose at home this season. Will Christian Braun reestablish his role this season on both offense and defense? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if the University of Colorado should move on from Deion Sanders and if we should be concerned about Mackenzie Blackwood missing more time than anticipated. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss what the asking price was for the Dolphins on Jaylen Waddle, if the Broncos are a Super Bowl contender, and breaking down all the trades around the NFL. We react to Deion Sanders' cryptic comments on making changes or not making changes to the program. Richie claims he is officially out on the Deion Sanders era at CU. Are the Broncos lacking at tight end compared to the other AFC contending teams? Have Sean Payton and Bo Nix been using Evan Engram to his fullest this season? We preview the Broncos as they play on a short week vs Las Vegas this Thursday. Are the Broncos walking into a "trap Game"? Phil shares about what it's like playing on a short week in the NFL. Have the Broncos proved they are capable to losing to any team any given game? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the Broncos latest injury report as Marvin Mims and others returned to practice today. What do the guys make of the Broncos standing pat the NFL trade deadline? Did Sean Payton want to add to his offense but the asking price was too high? Did the Broncos fall behind other AFC contending teams that made moves today? What message did Sean Payton and the front office send to the Broncos locker room by not making a move? Today's "Three Count" includes Russell Westbrook speaking on his departure from the Nuggets saying the team didn't want him back, an update on the Rockies general manager search, and Tom Brady reportedly cloning his dog. Should we be nervous about Mackenzie Blackwood still not playing at this point in the season? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie react to the NFL trade deadline and the Broncos standing pat. Should the Broncos have made an addition to their roster? What message did Sean Payton and the front office send to the Broncos locker room by not making a move? Phil explains why he wanted to the Broncos to trade for Miami's Jaylen Waddle to help Bo Nix and the offense out. How confident are Phil and Richie in the Broncos WR as is? We breakdown the Nuggets as they are yet to lose at home this season. Have the Nuggets proved themselves vs the better teams in the NBA? Richie suggests Jokic shoot less three pointers than what we've seen. Are the Broncos lacking at tight end compared to the other AFC contending teams? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix's performance from yesterday's Broncos win over the Texans. Why is Nix and the Broncos offense to succeed late in games but struggle early? Should Bo Nix run more while he is still figuring out the NFL and these defenses? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Nix's scrambles. Do the Broncos need to go out and add an offensive piece or be better with what they have? We react to the Colorado Buffaloes getting blown out for the second consecutive game and the guys debate what changes need to go on in Boulder. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" for Broncos players after their latest comeback win yesterday. 

Hour 3

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix's performance from yesterday's Broncos win over the Texans. How similar has Bo Nix's fourth quarter theatrics been to John Elway or Tim Tebow? What goes into Nix's struggles early in games? What is the dynamic between Nix and Sean Payton? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the team's resilience and Bo Nix taking off to scramble. Today's "Three Count" features underrated aspects to the Broncos win yesterday and the Nuggets faltering down the stretch to the Trailblazers in Portland. While the Broncos had a great comeback on Sunday, the guys discuss the Broncos poor special teams in the game. Should Payton face criticism for bringing in a new special teams coordinator after being a top-10 unit last season?

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The guys are live from Skippy's Bar and Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Texans matchup this weekend. How will Bo Nix fare vs a top defense in Houston? Who would the guys take at quarterback between CJ Stroud and Bo Nix? We hear from Vance Joseph and his keys to stopping Stroud. Will the Broncos defense be able to confuse Stroud and force him to make mistakes? How will the Broncos split touches between JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey? Who needs to step up with Marvin Mims being ruled out for the game? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the challenges the Texans defense presents. Will Nikola Jokic make history tonight with fifth straight triple-double to start the season? Zach implores Christian Braun to keep his defense a strength of his game. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil sharing their predictions for the Broncos, Buffaloes, and Nuggets. 

The guys are live from Skippy's Bar and Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Colorado and Arizona game this weekend and question if the Buffs season will continue down this embarrassing path. If CU goes onto to lose this game, how will the fan turnout be for their final home game later this month? How concerned are the guys about this game without Patrick Surtain? Will the Broncos be able to play man coverage without PS2? We hear from Vance Joseph and his plan for everyone to pull their weight without Surtain. How big of an impact will the absence of Marvin Mims be and how impactful will the return of Dre Greenlaw be? We are joined by former Broncos Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall to discuss how the Broncos will adjust without PS2, if the Broncos are Super Bowl contenders, and much more. 

The guys are live from Skippy's Bar and Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Texans matchup this weekend. How will Bo Nix fare vs a top defense in Houston? Who would the guys take at quarterback between CJ Stroud and Bo Nix? We hear from Vance Joseph and his keys to stopping Stroud. Will the Broncos defense be able to confuse Stroud and force him to make mistakes? How will the Broncos split touches between JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey? Today's "Three Count" features Courtland Sutton needing one receiving touchdown to tie Steve Watson for ninth all-time in Broncos history, Travis Hunter going on IR with a knee injury, and what non-Colorado game the guys are looking forward to the most this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the keys to victory for the Broncos, the Broncos secondary stepping up without Patrick Surtain, and much more. 

The guys are live from Skippy's Bar and Grill for today's Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil discussing their Halloween plans and Zach looking for what scary movie he should watch tonight. Why are the Broncos underdogs to the 3-4 Texans this weekend? How concerned are the guys about this game without Patrick Surtain? We hear from Sean Payton and Vance Joseph on the challenge of not having PS2. How will the Broncos use rookie Jahdae Barron this weekend? How big of an impact will the absence of Marvin Mims be and how impactful will the return of Dre Greenlaw be? Will Nikola Jokic make history tonight with fifth straight triple-double to start the season? Zach implores Christian Braun to keep his defense a strength of his game. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their offensive identity. Should the Broncos lean into their run game even more with being a top 3 rushing offense in the league? Should the Broncos be looking to sign JK Dobbins to a contract extension during the season before he hits free agency? We hear from Dobbins and his thoughts on staying in Denver long term. Why has Nik Bonitto's production slowed down the past few weeks? What adjustments will the Broncos defense have to make without PS2? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Marty Necas and Avalanche contract extension. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we beat the morning show's 3-1 performance from today? How do the guys feel about the Broncos being linked to Rasheed Shaheed? How much would the Broncos have to give up to trade for Shaheed? Are the Broncos in a "win now" mode to give away draft picks? Would the guys be more comfortable with the Broncos if they lost their WR 1 or RB 1? We react to the news of the day in Marty Necas and the Avalanche agreeing to a huge contract extension. With the Necas extension out of the way, can the Avs go and win the Cup this season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their offensive identity. Should the Broncos lean into their run game even more with being a top 3 rushing offense in the league? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Texans' defense. Will the Broncos be able to run the ball successfully vs a top defense in Houston? Should the Broncos extend JK Dobbins now, during the season before he hits free agency after the season? Today's "Three Count" includes Wil Lutz earning the AFC special teams player of the month, Demeco Ryan's comments on Marcedes Lewis with him and Lewis being drafted the same year, and discussing the World Series after the Blue Jays took a 3-2 lead last night. Why has Nik Bonitto's production slowed down the past few weeks? What adjustments will the Broncos defense have to make without PS2?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the news of the day in Marty Necas and the Avalanche signing a huge 8-year contract extension. Was this contract a "win-win" for both sides? Zach and Phil examine who has the edge in the Broncos and Texans game at rush yards, pass yards and how the teams defend those areas. How do the guys feel about the Broncos being linked to Rasheed Shaheed? How much would the Broncos have to give up to trade for Shaheed? Are the Broncos in a "win now" mode to give away draft picks? We react to the Nuggets' rolling as they beat the Pelicans last night. How important will it be for the Nuggets to blow teams out and get Jokic rest during the season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos when it comes to win total, playoff odds, and more. Houston radio host Sean Pendergast joins the show to discuss how the Texans have looked so far this season, the comparison between Stroud and Nix when it comes to being a franchise quarterback, and much more. Will this be a "measuring stick" game for both the Texans and Broncos? We react to our time with Sean and debate if Nix is the Broncos franchise quarterback or if he could be the next Mitchell Trubisky. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the news that Cam Johnson will be available to play in tonight's Nuggets game, Christian Braun's early struggles this season, and Will wanting Colorado to fire Deion Sanders. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Troy Franklin's big game on Sunday is a sign of things to come or a blip on the radar. Should the Broncos be looking to add a wide receiver two or is Franklin trustworthy enough to fill that role? We react to the Broncos adding Mercedes Lewis to their practice squad. Why are the Broncos opting for such an old veteran instead of a younger option out there? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on brining in Lewis. Will the Broncos be "buyers" at the NFL trade deadline? Could we see the Broncos move either Ja'Quan McMillian or John Franklin-Meyers as they head into free agency at the end of the season? We finally saw the Avalanche power play break through last night, will they continue this success going forward? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos when it comes to win total, playoff odds, and more. How do the Broncos odds of winning the AFC west compare to the Chiefs and Chargers? Zach explains why he would still pick the Chiefs to appear in the Super Bowl with both Buffalo and Baltimore having "down" years. Today's "Three Count" features Deion Sanders' viral response to asking if there is patience in college football today and Aiden Hutchinson's record setting contract with the amount of guaranteed money. We preview the Nuggets and Pelicans game tonight. Who is most likely to start for the Nuggets tonight if Cam Johnson is unavailable? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the news that Patrick Surtain will not go on IR for his pectoral injury. What week do the guys anticipate Surtain returning to the Broncos defense? Zach and Phil react to the Broncos adding Mercedes Lewis to their practice squad. Why are the Broncos opting for such an old veteran instead of some younger options out there? Will the Broncos be "buyers" at the NFL trade deadline? Could we see the Broncos move either Ja'Quan McMillian or John Franklin-Meyers as they head into free agency at the end of the season? We finally saw the Avalanche power play break through last night, will they continue this success going forward? When will we see a contract extension for Marty Necas?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into RJ Harvey after his breakout game on Sunday. How do the guys feel about Harvey's "boom or bust" nature when running the ball? Will Harvey ever be able to be a "bell cow" running back? Zach shares the stats of how rare Harvey's multiple scores and long runs are from a rookie. Will we see Harvey attempt a pass this season? Should JK Dobbins be frustrated with the lack of opportunities of scoring at the goal line? Is it time to start asking if coaches should lose their job for what is going on in Boulder with their football program? Zach explains why the Buffs made a bad decision when moving on from former OC Sean Lewis for Pat Shurmur. We wrap up the show with reacting to where the Broncos landed on the many different power rankings from national outlets.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how the Broncos were able to impact the Cowboys' great offense, the concern level with Patrick Surtain potentially missing time, and Sean Payton's faith in the young Broncos including Harvey and Franklin. Should the Broncos be "buyers" at the NFL trade deadline to add an offensive piece? Where are Zach and Phil with Bo Nix after he had arguably his best game as a Broncos this past weekend? The guys debate how impactful the injury to Patrick Surtain will be for the Broncos. Are Riley Moss and Kris Abrams-Draine up for the challenge of being CB1 and CB2? Zach shares the stats on how dominant this Nuggets team has been offensively and how hot of a start Jamal Murray is off to. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into RJ Harvey after his breakout game on Sunday. How do the guys feel about Harvey's "boom or bust" nature when running the ball? Will Harvey ever be able to be a "bell cow" running back? Will we see Harvey attempt a pass this season? Phil shares about his process from being a part-time player to being the main running back. Zach shares the stats of how rare Harvey's multiple scores and long runs are from a rookie. Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos landed on the many different power rankings from national outlets, Sean Payton on why he didn't wear the Broncos throwback gear during Sunday's game, and discussing the greatness of Shohei Ohtani after he had another historic performance. Is it time to start asking if Deion Sanders should be on the hot seat at Colorado? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the NFL and how there are no great teams in the AFC. Do the Broncos need to go out and make a trade before the trade deadline to add to their offense? Zach and Phil go in depth into Bo Nix's numbers when it comes to getting blitzed. How has Nix improved after seeing so many different defensive looks and blitzes over the past season and a half? The guys debate how impactful the injury to Patrick Surtain will be for the Broncos. Are Riley Moss and Kris Abrams-Draine up for the challenge of being CB1 and CB2? Zach shares the stats on how dominant this Nuggets team has been offensively and how hot of a start Jamal Murray is off to. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take deep dive into the Broncos as they dominated the Cowboys on the way to a 20-point victory. Will Sean Payton and Bo Nix continue to push the ball down the field the way we saw yesterday? We have breaking news as Patrick Surtain has suffered a pec strain. How will the absence of Surtain impact Riley Moss and the rest of the Broncos secondary? Should we still have concerns about Riley Moss after he played well with 4 pass break ups but was penalized multiple times? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on bouncing back after an early interception and how good of a week of practice the team had. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" to Broncos players after their win yesterday. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos dominant win over the Cowboys yesterday. When was the last time the Broncos had a complete game like we saw yesterday? Is the Broncos offense "fixed" after their 44-point performance or was this a one-off game? Zach and Phil give props to the Broncos young players as Harvey, Franklin, Bryant and Barron all went for big games. What did the guys make of the Broncos defense stopping what was one of the best offenses in the NFL? We hear from Sean Payton and him challenging his defense to keep up with his offense and to play well vs a quality opponent. After the beating Colorado took from Utah, how will Deion Sanders and the Buffs respond? Why hasn't Colorado turned to Juju Lewis after all the bad quarterback play we've seen from Salter? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take deep dive into the Broncos as they dominated the Cowboys on the way to a 20-point victory. Can we say the Broncos offense is fixed after scoring 44 points or was this a "one-off" game vs a bad defense? Is Zach ready to call Nix the Broncos' franchise quarterback? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Nix's performance, the rookie production in the game, and the challenge of playing well after their roller coaster game last week. Today's "Three Count" features the guy's favorite underrated moment from the Broncos win, Brian Kelly getting fired from LSU opening potentially the best college job this hiring cycle, and celebrating the sports equinox with all 4 major sports in action today. We react to the Nuggets beating the Suns with Jamal Murray and Jonas Valanciunas playing well again. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos dominant win on Sunday over the Cowboys. Was yesterday Bo Nix's best game as a Bronco? Is the number one seed in the AFC on the table for the Broncos? When was the last time the Broncos had a complete game like we saw yesterday? What did the guys make of the Broncos defense stopping what was one of the best offenses in the NFL? Should we still have concerns about Riley Moss after he played well with 4 pass break ups but was penalized multiple times? After the beating Colorado took from Utah, how will Deion Sanders and the Buffs respond? We dive into the specifics of just how badly they were outgained and outscored. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie take a deep dive into the Broncos and Cowboys game this upcoming Sunday. How will the Broncos great defense matchup with the Cowboys great offense? Will the Broncos offense have success vs a poor Cowboys' defense? Will JK Dobbins be able to have success running the ball to open up the pass game? Phil share from his history of Matt Ryan holding the entire team accountable when watching film. With the NFL trade deadline approaching, the guys react to reports of the Broncos being interested in adding a wide receiver. Would this addition fix the offensive issues we've seen? We wrap up the show with Phil and Richie's predictions for the Avalanche, Colorado Buffs, Nuggets and Broncos this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie preview the Colorado Buffaloes game this weekend. How will the return of Dre'lon Miller and absence of Dekalon Taylor impact the Buffs? We breakdown the most underrated but important matchup in the Broncos and Cowboys game. How will Riley Moss perform against a better number two receiver in George Pickens? The guys give Aarron Gordon his flowers after his historic night against Golden State last night. Former Broncos Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what the Broncos can do to combat Cowboys' tight end Jake Ferguson, how to disrupt the timing of Dak Prescott, and the fine line between being a dog and not negatively impacting the team by getting suspended like Dre Greenlaw. Should the Broncos defense key in on the Cowboys run or pass game more? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie take a deep dive into the Broncos and Cowboys game this upcoming Sunday. How will the Broncos great defense matchup with the Cowboys great offense? Will JK Dobbins be able to have success running the ball to open up the pass game? Richie calls his shot for this weekend to be a breakout game for RJ Harvey. Today's "Three Count" features if we are headed towards a lockout if the Dodgers go onto to win the World Series, the new proposed college football playoff format which would features 24 teams making the tournament, and the Giants, Brian Daboll and Cam Skattebo getting fined after interrupting the concussion protocol for Jaxson Dart. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Javonte Williams' success he's had with the Cowboys this season, how the Broncos can get Marvin Mims more involved on offense, and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what style of game the Broncos are in store for when they take on one of the best offenses in the NFL in the Cowboys. Phil and Richie dive into Aarron Gordon's historic night last night as he went for 50 points, going 10 for 11 from three. The guys give AG his flowers after transforming his game over the past few seasons with all the hard work he's put into shooting. What do the guys make of Cam Johnson's struggles in his first appearance with the Nuggets? How long should we give grace to Johnson while he acclimates himself to his new teammates? We react to the Avalanche falling in a shootout to the Carolina Hurricanes. Are we seeing the same issues we saw last year when it comes to the Avs and their power play?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the upcoming Broncos and Cowboys game. How will the Broncos defense matchup with the Cowboys weapons in Lamb, Pickens and Ferguson? Will we see Riley Moss's struggles continue? Will the Broncos offense be able to get back on track vs a poor Cowboys defense? Will Sean Payton lean more into JK Dobbins and the run game? We break down how big of a challenge is ahead for the Buffs as they play Utah in Utah this weekend. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen and Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss predictions for the Nuggets in their season opener tonight. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we get back on track after a poor 1-3 performance from last week? Zach and Phil dive into the sports story of the day in Chauncy Billips and others getting arrested as being a part of illegal sports betting and rigged poker games. The guys speculate how Billips and others can get involved with the mafia and find themselves in these situations. We have an update on the arrests with Gilbert Arenas potentially snitching on this operation and the guys discuss if we will see similar stories come out about other sports. What are our biggest questions as the Nuggets head into a championship or bust season? Will Jamal Murray be the best version of himself? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joining the show to preview the Nuggets' highly anticipated season. Will we see the version of Jamal Murry that allows the Nuggets to win a championship and be in shape throughout the season? Did the Nuggets make the right decision to not go after another superstar and instead go for complimentary pieces that are good fits? Will this be Murray's first season as an all-star? Will Jokic's numbers take a dip with the improved roster around him? Today's "Three Count" includes our reaction to Michael Wilbon ripping Sean Payton for his shots at Russell Wilson, Victor Wembanyama shinning in his return to the court while number one overall pick Cooper Flagg struggles, and previewing the Avalanche and Hurricanes game tonight at Ball Arena. We break down how big of a challenge is ahead for the Buffs as they play Utah in Utah this weekend. 

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate how Riley Moss will look vs George Pickens on Sunday and how he has played this season. Have Moss's struggles this season been overblown? How can the Broncos get off to better starts offensively in games? we react to Sean getting into it with a reporter on the Broncos screen passes. What did Sean Payton have to say about Mike Shanahan being a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the latest projections for the Broncos win total, playoff chances and odds to win the division. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to Sean Payton's comments on Russell Wilson's tweet calling out Sean. Do we believe Sean when he says his comments weren't directed at Wilson? Why did Dre Greenlaw receive a suspension instead of a fine? After the success we saw from Marvin Mims last Sunday, will we see him more involved going forward? We hear from Sean Payton on the penalty he received for getting into it with the referees. With the Nuggets season starting tomorrow the guys discuss what their biggest questions marks are for the team. Will the Nuggets be able to solidify Jokic's legacy and win a second championship this decade to call the 2020's the "Nuggets era"? Have the Nuggets answered their questions of building around Jokic? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the latest projections for the Broncos win total, playoff chances and odds to win the division. Is there any team in the AFC Broncos Country should be worried about playing in the playoffs? We hear Sean Payton's comments after Russell Wilson took a shot at him on Twitter. Do we believe Sean when he says his comments weren't directed at Wilson? Today's "Three Count" features former Bronco TE Greg Dulcich joining the Dolphins on the active roster, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leaving CSU after being benched earlier this season, and Hunter Goodman being announced as a finalist for the Silver Slugger award. We review the Avalanche falling in overtime to the Mammoth last night. Will we see the Avs improve on their power play from what we've seen to this point?