The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and specifically Greg Penner's press conference today. We react to the Broncos buying 10 more acres in Burnham Yard, which went for 10 times what it was sold for 4 years ago. We hear from Penner on giving Sean Payton a contract extension, why he bought into the Rockies, and his focuses when building a new stadium. Has trying to build a new stadium within the city of Denver been more frustrating or challenging than originally thought? Is the 2031 deadline in jeopardy? We wrap up the show reacting to Greg Penner's comments on potential PSL's for the new stadium. With the Broncos having the richest owners in the NFL, should fans have to pay PSL's to secure their season tickets? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the idea of PSL's coming for the Broncos' next stadium. We read from the text line and react to your thoughts on the topic and answer your questions. Would this phase out longtime Broncos fans from season tickets? Is this a better option than Broncos ownership taking tax money to build a new stadium? Would other NFL owners pressure the Broncos to enforce PSL's to keep up with industry standards? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from today at Broncos training camp? What do the guys make of Quinn Meinerz taking snaps at center with the Broncos' center depth getting thinned out due to injuries? The guys share which Bronco had the catch of the day and why he could shine during preseason games. Are we seeing the end of Evan Engram in Denver after not impressing in training camp? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and specifically Greg Penner's press conference today. We hear from Penner on giving Sean Payton a contract extension, the goals for the 2026 Broncos, and his focuses when building a new stadium. Has trying to build a new stadium within the city of Denver been more frustrating than originally thought? Today's "Three Count" features the NBA Christmas Day schedule, which features the Nuggets in the nightcap playing against Golden State, the Broncos and Seahawks announcing they will both be wearing their throwback jerseys in their Week 6 matchup, and the Bills' new stadium getting ripped for having seats with obstructed views and too small of jumbotrons.  We react to Greg Penner's comments on potential PSL's for the new stadium. With the Broncos having the richest owners in the NFL, should fans have to pay PSL's to secure their season tickets? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. The guys break down Broncos owner Greg Penner's press conference he held today. We react to the Broncos buying 10 more acres in Burnham Yard, which went for 10 times what it was sold for 4 years ago. We preview the Broncos' first preseason game this upcoming Friday. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from today's practice? What do the guys make of Quinn Meinerz taking snaps at center with the Broncos' center depth getting thinned out due to injuries? Are we seeing the end of Evan Engram in Denver after not impressing in training camp? Will he be involved during the preseason games? Which Bronco is Friday's preseason game the most important for?  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into the Broncos after being out at training camp today. We hear from Bo Nix on potentially playing in the preseason. Should Nix have a say in if he plays this Friday or not? Is Pat Bryant carving out a role as the number three receiver? Could he come in and make a huge impact in year two? We hear from Sean Payton, Davis Webb, and Vance Joseph and all the compliments they have for Bryant. We recap all the injuries the Broncos are facing, as well as JK Dobbins and Michael Bandy walking off from practice early today. How concerned are the guys with Dobbins leaving practice early with his track record of injuries? We wrap up the show recapping the day at Broncos training camp, the Broncos purchasing the biggest outstanding plot of land at Burnham Yards from SRM Concrete, and calling out Dante for stealing Zach's question to ask Sean Payton. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down everything they saw out at Broncos training camp today. How concerned are the guys with JK Dobbins leaving practice early today with an apparent injury? Are we seeing a trend with the Broncos' injuries, or is this just a part of training camp? We hear from Vance Joseph on Ene Uwazurike growing as a player and his impressions of Davis Webb as a play caller. We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on where Davis Webb will be stationed during games. Do the guys prefer Webb on the sideline or up in the booth? We debate how the Broncos should approach the first preseason game this weekend. Does Bo Nix need to play to continue to gain chemistry with a new play caller and a new receiver in Jaylen Waddle? How would the guys balance trying to keep Nix healthy while still trying to get in work and improve? Will playing during the preseason help the Broncos get off to a better start to the regular season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news that the Broncos have closed on a deal with SRM Concrete that gives them 10 more acres in Burnham yards, the biggest outstanding plot of land in the area. We pivot back to today's practice at training camp. Is Pat Bryant carving out a role as the number three receiver? Could he be taking some targets away from Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle? Today's "Three Count" features Teddy Bridgewater retiring from the Lions and the NFL, if the Broncos could trade Jarrett Stidham or Sam Ehlinger to Indianapolis, and a Greek basketball team wanting to sign Nikola Jokic after this season if he becomes a free agent. We debate if there is a real competition for the backup quarterback position. Did last year's AFC championship game performance scare Stidham and ruin his confidence? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. The guys react to JK Dobbins leaving practice early today with an apparent injury. Could the Broncos keep an extra running back to help keep Dobbins healthy? Zach and Phil continue to dive into today's practice and debate how concerned they are with Patrick Surtain practicing on the side field instead of with the team. Are we seeing a trend with the Broncos' injuries, or is this just a part of training camp? We react to Sean Payton's comments on if starters will play in the first preseason game and debate if Bo Nix should play. How would the guys balance trying to keep Nix healthy while still trying to get in work and improve? We hear more from Sean Payton and his comments on where Davis Webb will be stationed during games. Do the guys prefer Webb on the sideline or up in the booth? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into Broncos training camp and recap their time at practice today. How would the guys grade Bo Nix's camp so far? How much more comfortable is Nix in the offense than the two previous training camps? We hear from Sean Payton on what areas Nix needs to improve the most. How can Nix settle into a game quicker and be more like his 4th quarter self throughout the entire game? We return to our debate on if Patrick Mahomes will play in Week 1 against the Broncos after Andy Reid said it is unlikely Mahomes plays in the preseason. We hear from Pat Bryant on the difference from year 1 to year 2 with the Broncos, trusting his hands, and getting married over the offseason. We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, and Phil announces Zach's fantasy football draft order live on air. 

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 did last week? Can we overcome their 4-0 performance from earlier today? We pivot back to the Broncos, as Zach and Phil were out at practice again today. We react to more Broncos going down with injuries, including Matt Henningsen tearing his Achilles. How concerned are the guys with the growing number of injuries to Broncos starters? We hear from Sean Payton on trying to feature three running backs this season between Dobbins, Harvey and Coleman. Phil describes how he went from being the third running back to scoring a touchdown on the first time he touched the ball and never looking back. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into Broncos training camp and recap their time at practice today. How would the guys grade Bo Nix's camp so far? How can Nix settle into games earlier? How much more comfortable is Nix in the offense than the two previous training camps? The guys return to their biggest takeaway from the day in that the Broncos' injuries are stacking up as more guys left practice early today. Is injury luck catching up to the Broncos after being mostly healthy the past two seasons? Today's "Three Count" features Aaron Donald working out with the Rams and debating a comeback to the NFL, Nik Bonitto coming in at number 32 in the NFL's top 100 list, rising 6 spots from last year, and the guys recapping their time talking to the legend Dave Logan at Broncos training camp. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos bringing in free agent wide receivers for workouts, summarizing Bo Nix in his third training camp, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. The guys speak to Marvin Mims and Matt Henningson leaving practice early today. We speculate that, given the situation, it appears Henningson tore his Achilles. We go down a wormhole of Zach sharing about getting illegally paid with tickets and prizes when he first got into the radio business. We pivot back to the Broncos and debate if it was odd Sean Payton cut out of practice early to head to Canton. Is injury luck catching up to the Broncos after being mostly healthy the past two seasons? How concerned are the guys with the Broncos' injuries stacking up? Do the Broncos need to alter their practices to avoid further injuries? Phil points out how good the Broncos' run game looked today, and the guys debate if we will see a more balanced offense this year. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into the Broncos and their time out at training camp today. The guys share their biggest takeaways from today's practice. Is Pat Bryant having the best camp out of any Bronco? Zach shares about Riley Moss and how well he's looked at practice the past two weeks. Is Moss in store for a contract extension at some point this season? The guys squash any idea of Jahdae Barron competing with Moss for the second cornerback position. Is JaQuan McMillian also in store for a contract extension? We hear from Moss on learning from his past penalties and still playing aggressive. We pivot to the Buffs as they went down to Colorado Springs for camp. We hear from Deion Sanders on how getting away from Boulder can benefit the team and the narrative that they are a small team. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to recap the day in Denver sports that included the Broncos' injuries adding up and the Nuggets bringing in Lonnie Walker for a camp invite. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap Phil's time in Canton, when the Broncos played in the Hall of Fame game in 2019. What three quarterbacks played for the Broncos? What former Bronco sang the national anthem? We pivot back to the current Broncos as we were out at training camp again. Phil shares his biggest takeaway from the day in RJ Harvey being an offensive weapon out of the backfield. We hear from Payton on Harvey's pass blocking and the challenges that come along with that. What do the guys make of Courtland Sutton not participating in his third consecutive practice? We hear from Sutton on having three "vet days" this early into camp. Could Sutton be "holding in" for a new contract or more guaranteed money? Is Pat Bryant the future at receiver for the Broncos? How concerned are the guys with the growing number of starters that didn't participate in practice today?  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into the Broncos and their time out at training camp today. Zach shares about Riley Moss and how well he's looked at practice the past two weeks. Is Moss in store for a contract extension at some point this season? The guys squash any idea of Jahdae Barron competing with Moss for the second cornerback position. Is JaQuan McMillian also in store for a contract extension? Today's "Three Count" includes Will Lutz putting on a show for the fans while kicking field goals today at practice, Justin Herbert going viral for showing some PDA with his fiancée on the football field after practice, and Akron running a promotion in which a fan will script the team's opening drive. We preview tonight's Hall of Fame game as NFL football returns for the first time since the Super Bowl. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. How concerned are the guys with the Courtland Sutton, Jaylen Waddle, and Nik Bonitto not participating in practice again today? How odd is it that Sutton has not practiced three days in a row, while it is being labeled as a "vet day"? Could Sutton be "holding in" for a new contract or more guaranteed money? Will Petersen joins the show to back up his theory that Sutton is sitting out for a pay bump and points out that he hasn't practiced since Zay Flowers got paid in Baltimore. While the Broncos were not in pads today, the guys speak to what work they got in today at training camp. Phil shares his biggest takeaway from the day in RJ Harvey being an offensive weapon out of the backfield. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down everything they saw out at Broncos training camp today. The guys debate what the Broncos' identity on offense is. Are the Broncos throwing the ball too much compared to running the ball at training camp? Does the trio of Bo Nix, Sean Payton and Davis Webb want to run the ball? Are we seeing a real competition for the Broncos backup quarterback spot between Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger? We hear from Payton and his lengthy compliments for Ehlinger. DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to defend his horrible take that we can't enjoy the Rockies for being competitive and competent this season. We wrap up the show continuing our debate on the current state of the Rockies. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down everything they saw out at Broncos training camp today. How do the guys evaluate Bo Nix's training camp so far? Has he looked like his old self after the offseason surgeries? The guys point out Bo being a "step behind" on a few throws and debate why we are seeing that. The guys speculate why Courtland Sutton could have missed yesterday and today's practice at training camp. Michael Bandy shined again at practice, but will this be enough for him to make the roster this season? Who won the day between the offense and defense? Is the Broncos defense showing they will be the strength of the team again, with how well their defensive line has looked? We reset and recap our time out at Broncos training camp and share our biggest takeaways from today. Is Que Robinson working his way into the starting rotation of pass rushers? What has Phil seen from the running backs so far? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to discuss the Broncos' backup quarterback situation and if Sam Ehlinger is a threat to take Jarrett Stidham's spot. What do the guys make of Ehlinger's impressive performances the last two days? Is Sean Payton setting up Ehlinger to be successful elsewhere like he did with Zach Wilson? Who profiles better to be the backup behind Bo Nix? We hear from Payton and his lengthy compliments for Ehlinger. We pivot back to the Broncos as a whole, and the guys debate what their identity on offense is. Are the Broncos throwing the ball too much compared to running the ball at training camp? Does the trio of Bo Nix, Sean Payton and Davis want to run the ball? Today's "Three Count" features what position group the guys are most concerned with the depth, Stephon Diggs set to sign with the Commanders on a one-year deal, and the Dodgers losing their 6th straight game today. With Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton missing most of today's practice, why was Evan Engram still not making a big impact? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. How concerned are the guys with the growing number of starters sitting out of practice due to injuries or tweaks to guys like Nik Bonitto, Jaylen Waddle, and Luke Wattenberg? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from today's practice? Who won the day between the offense and defense? How much of the lack of success in the run game has to do with the setting of training camp and not tackling to the ground? Is the Broncos defense showing they will be the strength of the team again? Do the Broncos have the depth on the defensive line to show they won't miss John Franklin Meyers this season? Are we seeing a real competition for the Broncos' backup quarterback spot between Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into today's practice at Broncos training camp. How concerned are the guys with Nik Bonitto walking off the field gingerly before today's practice ended? Is Que Robinson in store for a big year two with the Broncos after showing out in training camp? Zach speaks to the chippiness out at practice today between the offensive line and defensive line, as well as Evan Engram getting into it with JaQuan McMillian. The guys speculate what could have led to Engram's frustration and debate if his future as a starter in the NFL is on the line this season. The guys speak to Jaylen Waddle and the impact he's made for the offense. We hear from him on going up against the Broncos defense and how difficult it can be to gain yards against them, and going up against his former teammate Pat Surtain. We wrap up the show debating how many stars and superstars are on the Broncos. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Pat Bryant is on track to become an emerging star for the Broncos. Will Bryant's consistency overshadow Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims' big-play ability with their speed? We pivot to the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic. We hear from the Hoop Collective and their thoughts on how the Nuggets should not want Jokic's extension hanging in the balance. Is Jokic being selfish if he takes the most amount of money possible when we've seen stars like Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama take less recently? Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp today. Is the Broncos defense showing they're a top defense again after a slow start to camp last week? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into today's practice at Broncos training camp. Will this be the season Drew Sanders gets right and can stay healthy throughout the year? Did Bo Nix give us a hint as to where Davis Webb will be calling plays from on gameday? Could we see drama between Sean Payton, Davis Webb, and Bo Nix when it comes to play calling for the Broncos? How much will Payton "meddle" throughout the game? The guys speak to Jaylen Waddle and the impact he's made for the offense. We hear from him on going up against the Broncos defense and how difficult it can be to gain yards against them. Today's "Three Count" includes Sean Payton's comments on the Jonathan Cooper situation going away sooner than later, and the Rockies not only keeping Mickey Moniak but signing him to a 2-year extension. The guys give Riley Moss his flowers for the impressive training camp he's having. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. Is the Broncos defense showing they're a top defense again after a slow start to camp last week? Zach and Phil continue to share about their time out at practice today. Zach speaks to the chippiness out at practice today between the offensive line and defensive line, as well as Evan Engram getting into it with JaQuan McMillian. The guys speculate what could have led to Engram's frustration and debate if his future as a starter in the NFL is on the line this season. How concerned are the guys with Nik Bonitto walking off the field gingerly before today's practice ended? The guys question Bonitto's impact out at practice this past week, even before the injury today. Is Que Robinson in store for a big year two with the Broncos after showing out in training camp? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos' new training facility. Zach explains his big takeaway of Greg Penner situating his office on the same floor as all the coaches. We pivot to Broncos President Damani Leech and his comments over the weekend about his frustration with the Burnham Yard plans for the next stadium and the timeline to move in in 2031. Will Denver politics stand in the way of the Broncos staying in Denver? We react to Leech saying PSL's are likely and debate if this is the right course of action. We react to the text line's thoughts on potential PSL's for the Broncos' new stadium. We hear from people who are pro-PSL's so they can have the opportunity to get season tickets to people who would have to give up their season tickets because they can't afford PSL's. We wrap up the show recapping our time out at Broncos training camp today. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp as today was the team's first day in pads. We hear from Bo Nix and his comments on continuing to run despite the injury he faced last season and adjusting to new offensive coordinator Davis Webb. The guys share their major takeaway with the offense struggling for the first time after starting out hot last week. How much of the offensive problems today were due to the team's first day in pads? Phil shares his thoughts on the Broncos' run game, or lack thereof, we saw today at practice. While the offense struggled, the guys speak to Pat Bryant and the plays he made. What will Bryant's role be on this team moving forward? The guys point out which Broncos defenders were making plays today at practice, from Alex Singleton blowing up run plays to Riley Moss's interception. Zach walks us through his tour of the Broncos' new facility over the weekend. Zach shares all the details of the facility from the locker room to the coaches' offices. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos' new training facility. Zach explains his big takeaway of Greg Penner situating his office on the same floor as all the coaches. We pivot to Broncos President Damani Leech and his comments over the weekend about his frustration with the Burnham Yard plans for the next stadium and the timeline to move in in 2031. What are the current odds the Broncos stay in Denver for the next stadium? We react to Leech saying PSL's are likely and debate if this is the right course of action. Today's "Three Count" features a debate if Taysom Hill would make sense for the Broncos and the Dodgers trading for two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal. We react to the Rockies' recent trades as the MLB trade deadline nears. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping their time out at Broncos training camp today. What did the guys make of the Broncos' first day in pads? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos' poor offensive performance today, after starting hot last week. How much of the offensive problems today were due to the team's first day in pads? While the offense struggled, the guys speak to Pat Bryant and the plays he made. What will Bryant's role be on this team moving forward? Phil shares his thoughts on the Broncos' run game, or lack thereof, we saw today at practice. The guys point out which Broncos defenders were making plays today at practice, from Alex Singleton blowing up run plays to Riley Moss's interception. Zach walks us through his tour of the Broncos' new facility over the weekend. Zach shares all the details of the facility from the locker room to the coaches' offices. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos as they officially started training camp today. Phil shares his story of catching punts in the NFL, and we debate who at the station could field punts successfully. We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on Jaylen Waddle's ability to create separation. We pivot to Jonathan Cooper as Zach has obtained the police report from the night he and his girlfriend were arrested. Zach reads directly from the report in which Cooper's girlfriend is listed as the primary aggressor. Zach also points out the nurses' diagnosis of Cooper's girlfriend and the holes Cooper's lawyers could make in that diagnosis. Zach reads Cooper's texts directly to his girlfriend after the arrest. With all this information, could we see a quick resolution to Cooper's situation? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their biggest takeaways from the opening day of training camp. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we take advantage of the Morning Show's 0-4 performance from earlier today? We dive back into Broncos training camp and share about everything we saw out at practice today. The guys compare the offense we saw today to the offenses on the first day of training camp in years past. How impressive is Bo Nix in year three? Does he look more comfortable and in control of the offense? Dante recaps his first time ever asking a question in a media scrum earlier today to Sean Payton. The guys speak to Troy Franklin's continued growth from years 1 and 2 to 3. We hear from Sean Payton on Marvin Mims' impact. Do the Broncos have another option at punt returner after Mims? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they officially started training camp today. What players popped on defense? Is Que Robinson forcing himself onto the field after a quiet rookie season? Zach goes in depth into the police report from Jonathan Cooper's arrest from earlier this offseason. Zach reads directly from the report in which Cooper's girlfriend is listed as the primary aggressor. Zach also points out the nurses' diagnosis of Cooper's girlfriend and the holes Cooper's lawyers could make in that diagnosis. Zach reads Cooper's texts directly to his girlfriend after the arrest. With all this information, could we see a quick resolution to Cooper's situation? Today's "Three Count" features Garrett Bolles coming in at number 42 on the NFL's top-100 players list, Tony Romo being placed on leave by CBS after his OWI arrest, and Matt Ryan stepping to throw at Falcons' training camp while he's the President in Atlanta. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss who stood out for the Broncos today at training camp, the latest with Jonathan Cooper, and much more. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Denver Post's Troy Renck's article detailing the Broncos ownership group making the decision to allow Jonathan Cooper to participate at Broncos practice after his legal troubles and domestic violence allegations. Zach reads directly from the article in which Renck questions the Broncos' ownership values and reputation. With the evidence provided, where do the guys see this situation heading? We react to your text reaction on the situation. Is there a chance this "goes away" before the season starts? Who stood out the most on the field today? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss the latest with the Cavaliers' reported interest in Peyton Watson. How long do the guys expect Watson's uncertain future to linger into the offseason? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what Jahdae Barron's role will be with the Broncos this season. Is JaQuan McMillian in store for a contract extension with the Broncos? Could the Broncos move Barron to safety? We debate if the Broncos should kick the tires on Taysom Hill after the news he will not return to New Orleans. Phil explains why Hill can come into Denver and be a Swiss Army knife, while Zach likes the idea of a mobile backup quarterback but would prefer to do it with Anthony Richardson. The guys share about a few players going above and beyond at practice, doing voluntary gassers. The guys speak to their continued concerns about Jahdae Barron and him not "looking right" out at practice. With Barron getting reps on the outside, we debate if Riley Moss and Barron are in a competition for the number two cornerback spot. Could Barron get traded if it doesn't look better by the time the regular season starts? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Denver Post's Troy Renck's article detailing the Broncos ownership group making the decision to allow Jonathan Cooper to participate at Broncos practice after his legal troubles and domestic violence allegations. Zach reads directly from the article in which Renck questions the Broncos' ownership values and reputation. With the evidence provided, where do the guys see this situation heading? Is there a chance this "goes away" before the season starts? Should the Broncos' ownership group step in and hold Cooper out of team activities until this situation is resolved? Today's "Three Count" includes Sean Payton likely missing at least one practice to introduce Drew Brees into the Hall of Fame, Payton's emotional call with Brees, LeBron James and ESPN closing in on a "Last Dance" type documentary, and Patrick Surtain coming in at number two in the Madden cornerback rankings. We hear from Sean Payton on the emotional phone call with Drew Brees and their relationship over the 15 years together. What comparisons did Payton make about Brees and Bo Nix? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Sean Payton's in-depth press conference today on Drew Brees after Brees asked Payton to introduce him into the Hall of Fame this month. Have we seen a new side of Payton this season compared to seasons past? Zach and Phil recap their day out at Broncos training camp today. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from today? The guys speculate what Drew Brees asking Sean Payton to introduce him for the Hall of Fame means to Payton. Could Payton be introducing Bo Nix into the Hall of Fame one day? What did the guys see out on the field today? What wide receivers were making plays? We hear from Sean Payton on why the Broncos are emphasizing red zone early on in training camp. The guys speak to their continued concerns about Jahdae Barron and him not "looking right" out at practice. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos as they started training camp today. How surprised were the guys to see Jonathan Cooper practicing today? We hear from Sean Payton on following league and organization protocol with Cooper's ongoing legal situation. Who stood out to the guys out at practice? Phil shares about the changes he's noticed in JK Dobbins this offseason. What will a leaner and quicker Dobbins bring to the Broncos in 2026? The guys question what Jahdae Barron's role will be after seeing him struggle at practice today. Is there an open competition for cornerback two between Barron and Riley Moss? We speculate why Sean Payton was so willing to allow Seth Wickersham all-access into the Broncos facility and follow Payton around for a week during the playoffs. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss various topics from name pronunciations to the Broncos avoiding as many one-score games this season. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Denzel Ward signing a massive contract extension with Cleveland, which makes him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. With Patrick Surtain now being the 7th highest-paid corner, will we see him come back to the table to look for more money? We hear from Sean Payton on what makes this Broncos team a team that can win the Super Bowl. We hear more from Sean on play calling and how his coordinators have always called plays during training camp. We debate how involved Payton will be in play calling during the regular season. What could have gone wrong if the Broncos followed through on faking a punt against the Bills in their AFC Divisional matchup? We recap today's Broncos training camp practice. Why didn't Jaylen Waddle "pop" on the field today? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos as they started training camp today. How surprised were the guys to see Jonathan Cooper practicing today? We hear from Sean Payton on following league and organization protocol with Cooper's ongoing legal situation. What would be Phil's mindset if he was sharing a locker room with JCoop? Will this situation cause a distraction deeper into the season? We hear from Sean Payton on trying to avoid so many one-score games, after winning a record amount last season. Today's "Three Count" features Macklin Celebrini signing a huge contract extension that could directly impact Cale Makar's contract negotiations, Jamar Chase and the Bengals' fight at day one of training camp, and a pair of star running backs holding in for a new contract extension. The guys question what Jahdae Barron's role will be after seeing him struggle at practice today. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the first day of Broncos training camp, the Broncos' brand new practice facility, and what we saw out at practice. Zach and Phil break down their time out at Broncos training camp today. Phil shares about his time talking to Sean Payton and some Broncos legends today. With Pat Bryant shining for the offense in the red zone, we debate if this will lead to regular season success. Phil shares about the changes he's noticed in JK Dobbins this offseason. What will a leaner and quicker Dobbins bring to the Broncos in 2026? Could this lead to more or fewer injuries? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they kick off training camp tomorrow. We debate which second-year Bronco will take the biggest leap. Will the pass rushers of Sai'vion Jones or Que Robinson go from projects to producers? Will RJ Harvey prove he can be more than just an offensive weapon and a down-to-down running back in the NFL? Will Pat Bryant be able to rise up the depth chart and play over guys like Marvin Mims or Troy Franklin? Could Jeremy Crawshaw become an all-pro punter after we saw him settle in towards the end of last season? We wrap up the show recapping what we learned in Denver sports today. We hear from Quinn Meinerz on last season and moving on to this season with the new practice facility. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Nuggets hiring Dave Joerger as a coach on David Adelman's staff. Could Joerger be in place to take over as head coach if Adelman stumbled this season? We hear the latest report from Shams Charania on the Nuggets' asking price for Peyton Watson in a sign-and-trade. We preview Broncos training camp, which kicks off tomorrow. Which player that nobody is talking about now will be the talk of Broncos camp by the end of summer? We react to the report that the Nuggets are looking for a 1st-round draft pick and an impact player in a sign-and-trade for Peyton Watson. Will the Nuggets be able to move salary around to get below the 2nd apron? Zach explains how the Nuggets found themselves in this situation by overpaying for guys like Jamal Murray and Christian Braun, and now they are financially strapped when trying to pay Watson. Are the Nuggets "disrespecting" Watson with the contract offers that have been reported? We do our annual ceiling and floors for the Colorado Buffaloes this football season. If everything goes right, what can their record be?  What is the worst-case scenario for the Buffs?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Colorado football and what their ceiling and floor can be for this season. What is the worst-case scenario for the Buffs? We pivot back to the Broncos and debate which second-year Bronco will take the biggest leap. Will the pass rushers of Sai'vion Jones or Que Robinson go from projects to producers? Will we see Jahdae Barron on the field making a bigger impact? Could Jeremy Crawshaw become an all-pro punter? Today's "Three Count" includes debating if the Broncos should be interested in Vita Vea while he is having contract disputes with Tampa Bay, Caleb Williams coming in at number 51 on the NFL's top-100 player list, and the Eagles signing Jalen Carter to a historic contract making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL. MLB insider Bob Nightengale joins the show to discuss who the most likely Rockie is to be traded, what it would take for the Rockies to trade Hunter Goodman, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the beginning of Broncos training camp. How will Broncos' brass address the Jonathan Cooper situation? Will Cooper be a distraction for a team with Super Bowl ambitions? Zach and Phil debate which player that nobody is talking about will be the talk of Broncos camp by the end of summer. What rookies or young players will have opportunities to step up and make a name for themselves? We react to the report that the Nuggets are looking for two 1st-round draft picks in a sign-and-trade for Peyton Watson. Zach explains how the Nuggets found themselves in this situation by overpaying for guys like Jamal Murray and Christian Braun, and now they are financially strapped when trying to pay Watson. We do our annual ceiling and floors for the Colorado Buffaloes this football season. If everything goes right, what can their record be? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the news of Ben Powers agreeing to a restructured contract. Does this restructure signify Powers will not be a camp cut this year? We debate what the biggest "what ifs" are in Denver sports history. What if John Elway never forced himself out of Baltimore when they drafted him? What if the Broncos beat the Ravens in the 2012 playoffs? What if the Broncos drafted Josh Allen instead of Nick Chubb? What if the Nuggets were willing to trade Jamal Murray for Luka Doncic during the 2018 draft? What if the Broncos didn't fire Mike Shanahan? What if the Nuggets won the 2003 NBA lottery and drafted LeBron James? We wrap up the show with what we learned in Denver sports today. Should the Nuggets be interested in veteran Demar DeRozan? What should we expect from the first week of Broncos training camp? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the Broncos' official schedule for training camp. What will we see at Broncos Camp tomorrow? What players or coaches will speak for press conferences? When will the first padded practice take place? Is it unusual that Broncos ownership won't speak tomorrow? We discuss what the three biggest storylines the guys are looking for at Broncos training camp are. Will Bo Nix's health be in question before the regular season starts? How will the Broncos offense look without Sean Payton calling plays? Will the Broncos offense start quicker in individual games as well as earlier in the season? We react to the Nuggets deciding to match Spencer Jones' offer sheet from the Thunder. What financial and roster-building ramifications come with paying Jones? How surprised were the guys that the Nuggets were willing to pay a huge tax bill and go into the second apron for Jones? When will we see a resolution to Peyton Watson's restricted free agency? With the two sides being so far apart, could we see a permanent fracture in their relationship between Watson and the Nuggets? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will continue their conversation on the Nuggets and their payroll. Are we seeing a fracture between Peyton Watson and the Nuggets if Watson signs a qualifying offer? We pivot to a bigger picture question, and the guys debate what the biggest "what ifs" are in Denver sports history. Would the Peyton Manning era in Denver have been a dynasty if they beat the Ravens in 2012? What if John Elway never forced himself out of the Baltimore Colts? What if the Broncos beat the Jaguars in 1996 and became a dynasty in the late 90's, winning three Super Bowls in a row? What if the Nuggets won the 2003 NBA lottery and drafted LeBron James? What if the Nuggets were willing to trade Jamal Murray for Luka Doncic during the 2018 draft? Today's "Three Count" features the crazy story of Eric Bienemy's son shooting his own mother, the Nuggets adding a 1,100-person stands to their practice facility, and the Broncos offering half-priced tickets tomorrow morning. We react to a report the Rockies are open for business at the MLB trade deadline. How much autonomy does the Rockies front office have to trade players on the roster, or will Dick Monfort step in to make decisions? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross-talking with Dover and James. The guys discuss Will Petersen's issue with the Midday show not having Matt Holliday in their top 4 Rockies of all time. Does Nolan Arenado deserve more blame for the falling out between Arenado and the Rockies? Zach and Will dive into the Broncos as training camp starts this week. What are the three biggest storylines the guys are looking for this summer? Will Bo Nix's health be in question before the regular season starts? How will the offense look with a new, first-time offensive coordinator? We react to the Nuggets deciding to match Spencer Jones' offer sheet from the Thunder. What ramifications come along with the Nuggets paying Jones? How surprised were the guys that the Nuggets were willing to pay a huge tax bill and go into the second apron for Jones? We react to ESPN's Shams Charania linking free agent Demar DeRozan to teams like Denver, Miami and Cleveland. Would DeRozan make the Nuggets bench interesting and effective? 

In hour 1 of The Drive, Zach and Phil kick things off with a discussion about the Denver Broncos receivers.  Will there be a 1,000-yard receiver in a Broncos uniform?  According to some, the odds are not looking good.  What's happening with the Broncos and the backup quarterback position?  Is there really a battle? LeBron James has chosen his team.  The guys react to King James landing in Philadelphia.

In hour 2, the fallout from LeBron James' decision to sign in Philadelphia trickles down to the Nuggets.  Does his decision affect how Peyton Watson will look at the market?  Will the Nuggets stay in the luxury tax to keep him?  The guys hit the Big 3 at 3:30. Mike Klis joins the show and reveals some new information on Jonathon Cooper.   The guys also discuss the status of the new stadium.

In hour 3, Zach and Phil dissect what Mike Klis had to say about Jonathon Cooper and the future of the Broncos new stadium.  It's trivia Friday!  Is the combo of Sutton and Waddle being short-changed with some preseason receiving yard numbers?

In hour 4, Zach and Phil discuss how LeBron signing with Philadelphia could have a trickle effect on the Nuggets.  Is there really a training camp battle for the Broncos at the QB position?  The guys wrap up the show with what we have learned today.