The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the weekend in college football and Arch Manning's struggles in his 2025 debut. What were Zach and Phil's takeaways from the Colorado Buffaloes loss on Friday night? Why was CU not able to take advantage of the Georgia Tech turnovers? Zach and Phil explain why Sean Payton doesn't need to put more on Bo Nix's plate but Bo needs to perfect the basics. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Dre Greenlaw not participating in much of training camp. Should we be concerned with his healthy as we head into the season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado Buffaloes as they fell in their season opener to Georgia Tech. How much blame does Pat Shurmur deserve for his play calling during the game? After the Buffs defense gave up over 300 yards on the ground, which side of the ball are the guys more concerned with going forward? We hear from Deion Sanders after the game and again today with his thoughts on not using the timeouts in specific situations at the end of the game. Today's "Three Count" features LSU impressing at Clemson and being in the national title conversation now, Alabama getting embarrassed at Florida State and looking like they lost their culture, and Bill Belichick getting routed in his college football debut. What do the guys make of Patrick Surtain being ranked as the 10th best player in the NFL top 100 list? Should the reigning defensive player of the year be ranked higher?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss Zach and Phil's argument over Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, what to expect from Cam Ward in his NFL debut, and his takeaways from the Texas and Ohio State game. We react to The Athletic's poll of over 30 coaches and executives asking: who would they start a franchise with, best defensive player in the NFL, the best three offensive play callers, and the three best defensive play callers. We react to Joe Montana's list of quarterbacks he would start a franchise with. Why did Montana leave Patrick Mahomes off his list? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on not needing to put more on Bo Nix's plate but have him perfect things from last season. We also hear from Payton on Dre Greenlaw not participating in much of training camp. Should we be concerned with his healthy as we head into the season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go in depth on the Colorado Buffaloes as they fell in their season opener to Georgia Tech. Why were the Buffs not able to take advantage of the Georgia Tech turnovers? How much blame does Pat Shurmur deserve for his play calling during the game? We hear from Deion Sanders after the game and again today with his thoughts on not using the timeouts in specific situations at the end of the game. What did the guys make of Colorado State hanging around with Washington on Saturday night? Should CSU consider that game a "moral victory"? We wrap up the show with the guy's complaint about Kaidon Salter not running enough during the game. 

Chad Andrus and John Davis are in for today's Labor Day edition of The Drive. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Chad and John cross talking with Kyle and Mike. The guys discuss their history of getting into the radio business and how Cam Ward is not getting the hype we've seen from previous number one picks in the NFL. Will Ward be overwhelmed with the Broncos defense and turn the ball over multiple times? Chad makes his case for why Labor Day is the best holiday of year. It is finally game week for the Broncos; we preview the Broncos and Titans week 1 matchup. Will the Broncos defense be able to dominate a rookie quarterback in Cam Ward? Are the guys predicting a blowout for the Broncos and play some backups in the 4th quarter? We react to Colorado's narrow loss to Georgia Tech in Boulder. Why did CU struggle with the Georgia Tech run game so much? 

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Chad Andrus and John Davis are in for today's Labor Day edition of The Drive. In hour 3 of The Drive, Chad and John preview the Broncos and Titans week 1 matchup. Will the Broncos be the most popular "survivor pool" pick in week 1? What would have to happen for the Titans to upset the Broncos? Is Zach Bye's take that week 1 is the easiest home game of the season for the Broncos? Will the Broncos be able to beat the teams they should, the way we saw a season ago? Besides Courtland Sutton and Evan Engram, who is the most reliable offensive weapon for the Broncos? We react to the massive trade in the NFL between the Cowboys and Packers. Is there any non-quarterback the guys would trade two first round picks for? Will the addition of Parsons lead to a Super Bowl for Green Bay?

Chad Andrus and John Davis are in for today's Labor Day edition of The Drive. In hour 4 of The Drive, Chad and John continue their conversation on Micah Parsons and the Packers. Where do the Packers stand within the NFC after the trade? How should Nik Bonitto be compensated in his contract extension with the Broncos? Do the Broncos have enough depth at pass rusher to not pay Bonitto? We preview the upcoming weekend in the NFL and pick our most intriguing matchups. Who would we rather see win in week 1, the Chargers or Chiefs? Will JJ McCarthy or Caleb WIlliams shine in their season debuts? We wrap up the show with discussing which team between the Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Bills, Bengals, Steelers, Ravens and Texans, will not make the playoffs. Is the current AFC west the best coaching division we have ever seen? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Phil's pregame routine throughout his football career as we preview Colorado's season opener tonight. We react to ESPN's pick to be the "x-factor" for the Broncos in 2025. Zach and Phil make their choices for who can be the "x-factor" for Denver on both offense and defense. We hear what Georgia Tech's coach Brent Key is saying about Colorado before their highly anticipated matchup tonight. Is Buffs DC Robert Livingston, this biggest edge Colorado will have tonight? We revisit Nick Wright's time on our morning show today and all his anti-Denver takes including Sean Payton as the worst coach in the division and Bo Nix as the worst QB in the division. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil revisit their conversation from earlier in the week regarding personal seat licenses and the surprise phone call Phil received about the topic. We pivot back to Nick Wright's comments on our morning show today. Does Wright have a point about Sean Payton talking too much? We then hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos needing to start the season fast. Today's "Three Count" features a debate about what the equivalent of the Micah Parsons trade would be for Denver sports and giving Lee Corso his flowers as he will make his final headgear pick on ESPN's College Gameday tomorrow morning. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Micah Parsons' contract impact Nik Bonitto's looming contract, the depth at inside linebacker, and much more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the massive weekend in college football we have this weekend. We preview the historic three, top-10 matchups including Texas vs Ohio State, Clemson vs LSU, and Notre Dame vs Miami. We react to ESPN's pick to be the "x-factor" for the Broncos in 2025. Zach and Phil make their choices for who can be the "x-factor" for Denver on both offense and defense. We revisit Nick Wright's time on our morning show today and all his anti-Denver takes including Sean Payton as the worst coach in the division and Bo Nix as the worst quarterback in the division. We preview tonight's big matchup between Colorado and Georgia Tech. What is the biggest source of optimism for the guys as far as the Buffs having a good season?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton and his comments on how the Broncos need to start fast this season if they want to be a double-digit win team. We revisit Nick Wright's time on our morning show today and his takes regarding the Broncos as an "adorable" franchise and how Sean Payton talks too much. We pivot to the Broncos GM George Paton and his comments on John Franklin-Meyers. DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joins the show live from Boulder to discuss a live weather report from Folsom, what the Buffs need to do to win tonight, and much more. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for the massive weekend in college football including CU, CSU and the three big, top-10 matchups across the country. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how Sean Payton and the Broncos will balance the run and pass game. Will the Broncos lean more into the run game than we've seen the past two seasons? Zach and Phil debate who will win more games between Colorado and Colorado State. We examine Courtland Sutton's expected receiving yards and touchdowns and debate if he will go over or under those numbers. We hear from Broncos GM George Paton and his thoughts on Sutton's impact on the team. We preview the Air Force Falcons ahead of their first game of the season. Will Air Force be able to bounce back after a "down" year lats season? 

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Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Colorado Buffaloes and their dynamic at quarterback as transfer Kaidon Salter was named the starter. Can offensive lineman Jordan Seaton be the leader of the Buffs offense? Would it be in the best interest for Colorado to start freshman Julian Lewis so he can be at his best in 2026 and 2027? Will the Broncos charge season ticket holders a personal seat license for their new stadium? Zach fills us in on all the details of what a "PSL" is and how most teams are using them for their new stadiums. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos next stadium potentially requiring personal seat licenses. We open up the phone lines and get Broncos Country's thoughts on possible PSL's. Will the Broncos lose their home field advantage and charm by pricing out many longtime fans? Today's "Three Count" features reports that Sam Ehlinger turned down opportunities to be on NFL 53-man rosters to be on the Broncos practice squad and learn under their coaches, Audric Estime joining the Eagles practice squad, and the Avalanche national television schedule this season. We react to Georgia Tech head coach's comments on Colorado ahead of their matchup this Friday. What are Brent Key's thoughts on the Buffs two quarterbacks and Key explains how he grew up a fan of Deion. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by Kevin Lytle, CSU reporter for The Coloradoan. Kevin breaks down how important this season is for Jay Norvell, how Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi will fare without Tory Horton, and much more. We have an update from Broncos practice as Marvin Mims is being evaluated with a groin injury. After the Broncos traded Vele and now Mims is in doubt to start the season, should we be concerned with the depth of the wide receiver room? Will Mims still be able to be the "baby joker" Phil expects him to be? With the Broncos announcing their 53-man roster, the guy's debate which position group is the deepest. Has the Broncos offensive line gone from a strength to a question mark? Will the Broncos charge season ticket holders a personal seat license for their new stadium? Zach fills us in on all the details of what a "PSL" is and how most teams are using them for their new stadiums. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos next stadium potentially requiring personal seat licenses for season ticket holders. We open up the phone lines and get Broncos Country's thoughts on possible PSL's. Will the Broncos lose their home field advantage and charm by pricing out many longtime fans? How many season ticket holders will the Broncos lose if they add a personal seat license at their next stadium?  We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss his thoughts on the PSL topic. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos running game and tempering their expectations for week 1 of the season vs the Titans. Dover and Zach debate if they would be willing to move on from Jarrett Stidham for a mid-round draft pick. Zach and Phil walk through the Broncos recent cuts as we are close to their final 53-man roster. Will the Broncos keep a third quarterback in Sam Ehlinger? Phil shares his experiences of both making and getting cut from NFL rosters during his career. Zach and Phil debate which Bronco had the most impressive offseason. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado Buffaloes as they kick off their season on Friday night vs Georgia Tech. We also have breaking news as Ralphie VI has retired from running on the field before the game. We go week by week and react to ESPN's FPI predictions and evaluate the Buffs' chances of winning. We hear from Coach Prime and his plan for the Buffs starting quarterback. Will we see both Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis play on Friday night? Today's "Three Count" includes Sam Ehlinger being the final cut for the Broncos initial 53-man roster, Jarrett Stidham being ranked as the 7th best backup quarterback in the NFL, and roster moves around the NFL that relate to former Broncos. With the Broncos moving on from Devaughn Vele last week, we debate who the Broncos best value contract is. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the lack of surprises when it came to the Broncos cut down to 53-man roster, did any teams around the NFL called about acquiring Jarrett Stidham, and an update on the situations in Dallas with Micah Parsons and Cleveland with Shedeur Sanders. With Colorado kicking off their season on Friday, we hear from Coach Deion Sanders and how he is handling naming Kaidon Satler the starting quarterback. Zach and Phil debate who had the most impressive off season from the Broncos. Phil walks us through what it's like to be in an NFL locker room as teams cut down their roster to 53-men and what it's like to be on the side that makes the team and what it's like to get cut. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the process of whittling down the Broncos roster with George Paton. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos final cuts as they have their initial 53-man roster. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Audric Estime getting cut and how much the Broncos third preseason game factored into cuts and practice squad candidates. We preview the Colorado season as the Buffs kick off their season on Friday. Will we see both Kaidon Salter and Julian Lewis play on Friday night? We go week by week and react to ESPN's FPI predictions and evaluate the Buffs' chances of winning. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Deion Sanders naming Kaidon Salter the starting quarterback for the Buffs. Should Colorado play both Salter and Lewis throughout this season? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss how we still have some questions about the Broncos even after seeing them go 3-0 in the preseason. Will the Broncos be able to have a legitimate run game? Zach recaps his experience at Chris Stapleton over the weekend. What were the guy's biggest takeaways from the Broncos final preseason game on Saturday? Will Bo Nix rely on Courtland Sutton too much in 2025? Does the Broncos run game still lack the explosive plays that we didn't see last year? What did the guys make of Shedeur Sanders' final preseason appearance? Was Sanders set up to fail by playing with 3rd and 4th string players that will likely not make the Browns roster?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos final preseason game over the weekend. What did the guys think of the Broncos starting offense? What more was Phil looking for from Nix? Has RJ Harvey not lived up to being selected in the second round and running back 2 for the Broncos? Should we be worried about Pat Bryant's non-impressive performance, especially after the Broncos traded Devaughn Vele? Today's "Three Count" features Bill Barnwell saying the Broncos could trade Demari Mathis for a 7th round pick, Javonte Williams taking a shot at the Broncos culture, and recapping week 0 in college football. How disappointed should John Franklin- Meyers be with the Broncos' unwillingness to negotiate a new contract? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the dynamics in the Broncos wide receiver room and how Courtland Sutton has separated himself. Could Sam Ehlinger make the Broncos 53-man roster? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on Sutton. We have breaking news as Audric Estime has been officially waived by the Broncos. We look back at Phil's comments from earlier in the off season on Estime and how he needs to be more mature. With the Buffs kicking off their season this Friday, we preview their quarterback situation. We hear from Buffs offensive coordinator and defensive coordinators Pat Shurmur and Robert Livingston ahead of Colorado's first game. We have more news as the Broncos continue to cut down their roster including cutting Blake Watson and Demari Mathis. With Jaleel McLaughlin missing the Broncos third preseason game, the guys speculate that McLaughlin will make the Broncos final roster. We react to ESPN ranking the top 100 players in the NFL. How many Broncos made the list and who was snubbed from the list? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos final preseason game over the weekend. What more did Phil want to see from the Broncos run game? Has RJ Harvey shown us enough to be considered the number 2 running back on the team? Will Bo Nix rely on Courtland Sutton too much in 2025 like we saw last year? Are the guys concerned after Dre Greenlaw missed most of the off season and sat out the Broncos final preseason game? How many games will we see from Greenlaw in 2025? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" from the Broncos preseason on Saturday. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys recap Zach and Cecil’s debate from yesterday and discuss if Devaughn Vele was in the way of Pat Bryant ascending. We preview the Broncos final preseason game this weekend and debate how much the starters should play on offense and defense. What are the guys looking for from the starters to feel comfortable going into week 1 of the season? We preview the Big 12 as college football kicks off tomorrow with Kansas State taking on Iowa State in Ireland. Where will Colorado finish in an unpredictable Big 12 conference?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos final preseason game and the three biggest storylines. Will first round pick Jahdae Barron play after missing practice earlier this week? Could the Broncos “showcase” Jaleel McLaughlin on Saturday to set up a trade elsewhere? Will Troy Franklin finish off his strong camp and preseason with an impressive performance? Today’s “Three Count” features former Bronco Greg Dulcich shinning with the Giants in preseason, the SEC adding a 9th conference game to their schedule as well as requiring their teams to play a high quality opponent non-conference game, and debating how long Russell Wilson will be the starter for the Giants. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Jahdae Barron will start in week 1, how much the starters will play tomorrow, and much more.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NFL legend Eric Dickerson claiming teams were told not to draft Shedeur Sanders. Phil tries to sell us, but Zach still isn’t buying that the NFL was “blackballing” Shedeur. We go down a rabbit hole of all kinds of conspiracy theories before returning to Broncos talk. We preview the Broncos final preseason game this weekend and what we’re looking for from the starters in the game tomorrow. We preview the Big 12 as college football kicks off tomorrow with Kansas State taking on Iowa State in Ireland. Where will Colorado finish in the Big 12? Who will win the unpredictable conference? What is the ceiling and floor for the CU Buffs in 2025?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they head into their final preseason game tomorrow. What are the biggest storylines in tomorrow's game? Who will emerge as the third running back? Will first round pick Jahdae Barron play after missing practice earlier this week? Will Jarrett Stidham continue to light it up and pass the ball all around the yard? We react to NFL legend Eric Dickerson claiming teams were told not to draft Shedeur Sanders. Is Zach finally open to the idea that the NFL “blackballed” Shedeur? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil sharing their score predictions and bold predictions for tomorrows preseason game.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys get in a heated debate over the Devaughn Vele trade and if Vele has already reached his ceiling as a wide receiver. Do the other wide receivers for the Broncos provide higher upside? Zach accuses the Denver media of switching up their opinion on Vele since the trade. We look into the expectations for Bo Nix in 2025 as far as his passing yards, interceptions, touchdowns and more. Zach and Phil react to Mike Klis’ projected 53-man roster for the offense of the Broncos. Where do the guys agree and disagree with Klis for his roster and practice squad projections?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil listen to Sean Payton’s first comments on the Devaughn Vele trade. Was Payton’s choice to trade Vele a tough decision? The guys speculate who were the other teams interested in Vele. Was Vele ever going to be in Sean Payton’s vision? Will this move come back to bite the Broncos if Vele shines elsewhere? Today’s “Three Count” includes Von Miller calling Peyton Manning his GOAT for changing how the quarterback position is played, the Rockies shelling Shohei Ohtani in last night’s Rockies win over the Dodgers, and the news about bullets being shot into Andy Reid’s office at the Chiefs facility. With Colorado kicking off their season in 8 days, we discuss the Buffs best and worst case scenarios.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. We address the controversy with one of the questions we gave the morning show as we look continue our hot streak in trivia from over the past few weeks. We hear from Sean Payton with his first comments on the Devaughn Vele trade. Were the Broncos shopping Vele or was the compensation too good for the Broncos to pass up? Will Vele be able to have more opportunities and production in New Orleans? Was Vele ever going to be in Sean Payton’s vision? Zach and Phil react to Mike Klis’ projected 53-man roster for the offense of the Broncos. Where do the guys agree and disagree with Klis for his roster and practice squad projections?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos Devaughn Vele trade. Were the Broncos shopping Vele or was the compensation too good for the Broncos to pass up? The guys speculate who were the other teams interested in Vele. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on if the Broncos were shopping Vele, if the location was a part of the trade, and the coincidence of New Orleans being the other team. We react to Mike Klis’ projected 53-man roster for the defense of the Broncos. Where do Phil and Zach agree and disagree with Klis’ projections? We wrap up the show with previewing the Buffs as they kick off their season a week from tomorrow. What would be the ceiling and floor for the Buffs in 2025?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Shohei Ohtani pitching at Coors Field tonight and how sad it is that the guys have lost interest in the Rockies. Zach throws out the idea of the Broncos bringing in Anthony Richardson to be Sean Payton’s next quarterback reclamation project. Is Richardson a “QB rehab” away from competing for a starting job in the NFL? We look around the league at former Broncos and how they have been doing in preseason, free agency, and other football leagues.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Athletic’s simulation for the NFL season and how it pertains to the Broncos and the AFC west. Has the hype surrounding the Broncos gone too far to where a 9-8 season would be looked at as very disappointing by many? Are we overlooking the many “green lights” the Broncos had last year? Can the Broncos have the same record as last season and lose in the first round of the playoffs but still have a good season? Today’s “Three Count” features if the Broncos are hiding Kyrese Rowan during preseason games to stache him on the practice squad, Shohei Ohtani hitting a homerun last night and starting on the mound tonight, and the Avalanche signing Victor Olofsson. We react to ESPN’s “way too early” NFL mock draft, in which the Broncos select, wide receiver, Jordan Tyson out of Arizona State.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down the Broncos wide receiver room. We hear from Sean Payton and how he plans to use multiple guys in multiple roles throughout the season at wide out. The guys debate how the target share will be distributed in 2025 for the wide receivers. How do the guys feel about Devaughn Vele being mentioned as a trade candidate with a packed wide receiver room? We look around the league at former Broncos and how they have been doing in preseason, free agency, and other football leagues.  Zach throws out the idea of the Broncos bringing in Anthony Richardson to be Sean Payton’s next quarterback reclamation project. Is Richardson a “QB rehab” away from competing for a starting job in the NFL?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of the Broncos trading Devaughn Vele to the Saints for draft compensation. Did the Broncos get enough compensation for Vele? Will this move open the door for Pat Bryant to get more snaps? Were the Broncos always planning on trading Vele and that is why they have been keeping his health under wraps? Will this move come back to bite the Broncos by losing valuable depth at wide receiver? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss his impressions of the trade who is impacted most from the move.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if the Broncos will have/need a 1,000-yard rusher this season. We have news coming out of Indianapolis with the Colts announcing their starting quarterback, Daniel Jones. Have weeks 1 and 2 for the Broncos become “must-win” games? Zach compares Anthony Richardson and if he will be a similar draft bust to Paxton Lynch. The guys attempt to translate what Nik Bonitto’s cryptic message “plan c, iykyk” means. Will we see Bonitto and the Broncos come to an agreement on a contract extension before the season starts?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil break down what they’ve seen from first round pick Jahdae Barron so far in preseason and training camp. What do the guys make of Sean Payton making Barron go out and earn his starting position? We hear from Sean Payton and Barron about what his role will be with the defense. Will the Broncos be able to come out the gates hot with both winning games and getting the run game established? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Rockies hot streak of winning 6 out of 7 games and 4 straight, Patrick Surtain being underrated and coming in at number 6 on the top 25 NFL players under the age of 25, and 5.1 million viewers for the Bears and Bills preseason game. We react to PFF’s grades for Broncos players in game 2 of the preseason.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the latest on Nik Bonitto after he posted a cryptic message and spoke to the media today for the first time all season, where Jahdae Barron slots on the corner back depth chart, and if Dillion Gabriel was taking a shot at Shedeur Sanders over the weekend with his “competitors and entertainers” comment. Zach calls his shot and predicts Nik Bonitto and the Broncos will sign a contract extension this week. We have news coming out of Indianapolis with the Colts announcing their starting quarterback, Daniel Jones. Have weeks 1 and 2 for the Broncos become “must-win” games? We react to Coach Prime calling out his team and telling them they are not ready to play next Friday in their season opener.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos roster bubble and if we should be on higher alert of the Broncos schedule. We debate if the Broncos will start Jahdae Barron or Jaquan McMillian in week 1 at the nickel corner position. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on what Barron’s role will be. Will we see a surprise cut when the Broncos are finalizing their 53-man roster? The guys react to Jahdae Barron’s comments and how mature he has been since arriving in Denver. How did PFF grade many of the Broncos players after their second preseason game over the weekend? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to defend his interesting take that the Broncos should trade Jarrett Stidham.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Richie. The guys debate who would win in a 40-yard dash within 104.3 The Fan and all the phrases Richie has copied from Zach. How impressive has the Broncos depth been through the first two preseason games? The guys speak to how important Jarrett Stidham is to this team as the backup and how valuable his services can be on a playoff hopeful team. What did the guys make of Evan Engram breaking through with a huge catch and run in Saturday’s game? Are we seeing the emergence of rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant? How impactful will Bryant be in 2025?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos running back room after their performances on Saturday’s preseason game. Phil shares about getting cut from the Colts and how certain decisions he made led, most likely led to that result. Is Audric Estime still battling for a roster spot with the Broncos or should he be focused on impressing other teams around the league? Today’s “Three Count” features Sean Payton letting Davis Webb call offensive plays during the Broncos second preseason game, Jonah Elliss flashing on Saturday to earn more snaps, and Alex Palczewski struggling with penalties. Did Browns rookie Dillion Gabriel take a shot at Shedeur Sanders with his “competitors and entertains” quote? Is Gabriel jealous of all the attention Shedeur has received and then went and backed it up with playing well in the first preseason game?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the momentum of the Broncos potentially moving to Burham Yards for the next location of their stadium. When will we get news on the Broncos plans for their stadium after Empower Field? How impressive has the Broncos depth been through the first two preseason games? The guys speak to how important Jarrett Stidham is to this team as the backup and how valuable his services can be on a playoff hopeful team. We react to Georgia Tech’s football coach ripping his team just 2 weeks before we will see them take on the Buffs. What did the guys make of Evan Engram breaking through with a huge catch and run in Saturday’s game? Are we seeing the emergence of both Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin this preseason?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to what they saw in the Broncos second preseason game. Phil breaks down the Broncos running back room and who flashed in what ways. Would any of the backs competing for a roster spot be picked up by other team’s if they are cut and the Broncos try to add them to their practice squad? Is there momentum for the Broncos potentially moving to Burham Yards for the next location of their stadium. When will we get news on the Broncos plans for their stadium after Empower Field? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out “game balls” from the Broncos preseason game on Saturday.

Hour one of The Drive, with Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay kicks off with some reactions to the news Sean Payton gave everyone yesterday. With the Broncos starters being left out of tomorrow's game, has the excitement been completely removed from the game? Is there a player on this Broncos team that is reminding Zach of a young Phil Lindsay? Which player is it and how can they take this from a feel good story and turn it into something tangible? The Colorado Buffalos are close to starting back up! Is there more pressure than we initially realized on the Buffs coaching staff, and which coach is in the hottest seat this year? Is there a QB battle up at Folsom or is the answer already right in front of us? How important is running the football at CU this year? Is this the last year for the current offensive and defensive coordinators at CU?

In hour two of The Drive the guys dive into some of the biggest themes of tomorrows preseason game against Arizona? We know that the starters are not playing so who must make an impact? Which receivers are going to play and who are you most interested in seeing make plays? Sean let us know that he wants to keep 3 running backs but isn’t opposed to keeping more. Is there a chance the Broncos have four running backs in their locker room? Who are the three locks to make this roster, and who are fighting for their spot? We come off the top rope to bring you the three count! Which artist just broke the internet again on a big NFL podcast? We’re joined by our 9News insider Mike Klis to preview tomorrows game!

In hour three of The Drive the guys have the Nik Bonitto conversation. Its clear that he is one of the best players in the league, so why is that contract not done yet. How bad is that injury and will we not see him the rest of the pre-season? Will the contract be done before September 7th, Phill answers that burning question. The segment get hijacked by a crazy story from behind the scenes here at the station. What has been the biggest positive about the training camp? What has been the biggest negative? Is there a player on this Broncos team that is reminding Zach of a young Phil Lindsay? Which player is it and how can they take this from a feel good story and turn it into something tangible?