The Drive

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.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their 2026 schedule. We go week by week and react to what the spread on every Broncos game will be. Will the Broncos be able to overcome being underdogs in 5 of their first 6 games and start 3-3 or better? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of being favorites in 8 straight games during the season? How many games will the Broncos win within the division? Are the Chiefs in Week 1 the Broncos' biggest challenge, as the odds would suggest? With Broncos training camp starting next week, we preview the "triple threat" battle for wide receiver number 3. Will Pat Bryant continue to build on his late-season success we saw last year? Could guys like Hakeem Butler or Michael Bandy make noise in the wide receiver room? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to debate if the Rockies or Colorado Buffaloes will make their respective playoffs first. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos ownership and what their timeline is to announce a new stadium. How long will Broncos ownership put up with the obstacles with building at Burnham Yard? We pivot to Peyton Watson and the reports that the Nuggets are not listening to trade calls for Cam Johnson. Will Nuggets ownership be willing to go heavy into the luxury tax to keep this group of players together for another season? Could we see a rift between Watson and the Nuggets with no reports of a big-time contract extension coming soon? We react to ESPN's article in which they rank all 32 NFL teams by their under-25 talent. How long will the Broncos' Super Bowl window be open, as they came in at number 31, with no major impact players under the age of 25? What young players are the guys excited about for the Broncos' future? If the Broncos fall short of the Super Bowl again this season, will they have to reinvent their roster and trade off some of their older players? Was 2025 the Broncos' best chance at winning a Super Bowl?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their 2026 schedule. We go week by week and predict what the spread on every Broncos game will be. Will the Broncos be able to overcome being underdogs in 5 of their first 6 games and start 3-3 or better? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of being favorites in 8 straight games during the season? Will the Broncos have the AFC West division title locked up heading into the last week of the season? Today's "Three Count" includes the wild story with former Nugget Ty Lawson getting arrested in Castle Rock for stealing a bottle of alcohol and being publicly intoxicated, celebrating our guy Dante's 29th birthday, and an update on the Jonathan Cooper situation and his virtual hearing taking place this Friday. What do/would the guys want to ask Broncos ownership before training camp this season? When is the deadline for the Broncos' new stadium plans? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Will and Cecil. The guys discuss what questions they have for the Broncos brass next week when training camp starts. What is the timeline for the Broncos' decision on their next stadium? Will the Broncos bring in a better option at backup quarterback? Zach and Phil continue to debate Jarrett Stidham and if he was set up for success in the AFC Championship. We react to ESPN's article in which they rank all 32 NFL teams by their under-25 talent. How long will the Broncos' Super Bowl window be open, as they came in at number 31, with no major impact players under the age of 25? With training camp starting next week, we debate who the Broncos' third wide receiver will be. Who will return to relevance first, the Rockies or the Colorado Buffaloes? Which will have a chance to make the playoffs first? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Justin take a deep dive into the Broncos. Will Bo Nix take that "year three leap" like we saw with Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes? ill he be in full command of the offense with a new play caller? Will Nix be more comfortable making adjustments at the line of scrimmage in year three? Will Nix be able to command the offense from the pocket and not rely on "backyard" football? We react to reports that the Nuggets are rebuffing teams calling to acquire Cam Johnson. Are the Nuggets bringing back Johnson, and is this the right decision? Will this version of the Nuggets be able to compete with the top teams in the West like Oklahoma City and San Antonio? What should the Nuggets starting lineup be if they keep Johnson and Peyton Watson? We wrap up the show discussing the Rockies and how they should approach the trade deadline. Will the Rockies tie their season win total from 2025 in July this season? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Justin debate if the Broncos' receivers of Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton can be the best wide-receiving duo in the NFL this season. What more do the guys want to see from Waddle and Sutton to be considered in the top tier? How will the addition of speed impact how defenses will defend the Broncos? Is this the best wide receiver duo in Denver since Demarius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders? How long will it take for Bo Nix and Waddle to create the necessary chemistry? What signs should we look for to know Nix and Waddle are comfortable with each other? With the rookies reporting to camp today, we preview the Broncos' rookie class. Who will make the biggest impact in 2026? Could Justin Joly pass Evan Engram for tight end 1? What do the guys need to see from Deion Sanders this season? Will the Buffs have an established identity? How pivotal are the first three games of the season for Colorado? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Justin take a deep dive into the Broncos. Will Bo Nix take that "year three leap" like we saw with Josh Allen? Will he be in full command of the offense with a new play caller? Will Nix be more comfortable making adjustments at the line of scrimmage in year three? How can Nix build more chemistry with Evan Engram? Today's "Three Count" features the World Cup viewership in America for the final averaging 66 million people, and if that will lead to an expanded interest in the MLS, former Nugget Ty Lawson getting arrested for shoplifting from a liquor store in Castle Rock, and Victor Wembanyama getting named as the cover athlete for 2k27. Is Wemby already the face of the league at 22? We react to reports that the Nuggets are rebuffing teams calling to acquire Cam Johnson. Are the Nuggets bringing back Johnson, and is this the right decision? What should the Nuggets starting lineup be if they keep Johnson and Peyton Watson? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Justin cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the debate between the morning show and the midday show over whose decision it was to relieve Sean Payton from play-calling duties this year. Did Bo Nix have a say in who was calling plays? With rookies showing up to training camp today, Phil and Justin preview the Broncos rookie class. Phil shares his expectations for Jonah Coleman and how quickly we will know his ability to run the ball at the NFL level. We debate how the Rockies should approach the MLB trade deadline. Is Hunter Goodman untouchable? We preview both Colorado and Colorado State's football seasons. Who is more likely to have success within their conference? What do the Buffs need to do around Julian Lewis to set him up for success in his second season in Boulder? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss Phil's start at quarterback against the Saints and if he's talked about it with Sean Payton since. We break down all the covid restrictions we had in the studio and what everyone across the country was watching at the time. We pivot back to the present-day Broncos as they kick off training camp in 10 days. Could Jonah Ellis take Jonathan Cooper's starting role if Cooper is forced to miss time? With the high number of hitch routes we saw from Bo Nix last season, we debate how this will impact Jaylen Waddle's route tree in 2026. We hear from Sean Payton on Waddle's ability to sink his hips and stop. Will Waddle be even better at hitch routes than Courtland Sutton was? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the lack of anticipation for this year's Broncos rookie class without a first-round pick. We hear from Broncos insider Mike Klis on the rookie class and calling it the least interesting class in 30 years. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' rookie class and the anticipation for them, or lack thereof, for training camp. With no first-round pick, is this the least interesting class in years? We hear from Broncos insider Mike Klis on the rookie class and how long Bo Nix will be healthy this season. How quickly will Davis Webb get the Broncos offense up to speed? How long of a leash will Webb have with play calling? How would Sean Payton handle a slow start to the offense, the way we have seen them start the past few seasons? Would it be 100% Payton's decision if he wants to replace himself with Webb for play calling? We go down a rabbit hole on Drew Lock and took over the city of Denver for a short period of time. We analyze Bo Nix's passing yards and touchdown props for 2026 and debate the likelihood he reaches benchmarks like 4,000 yards or 30 touchdowns. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they kick off training camp in 10 days. What are the guys most looking for out at camp? We pick which Bo Nix betting prop we like the most. Could Jonah Ellis take Jonathan Cooper's starting role if Cooper is forced to miss time? Should there be an open competition for the backup running back position between RJ Harvey and Jonah Coleman? Today's "Three Count" includes Kyle Freeland getting into it with a Nationals player after the player ran across the mound, ESPN laying off household names like Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech, and Aaron Rodgers reuniting with his family after years of being estranged. With the high number of hitch routes we saw from Bo Nix last season, we debate how this will impact Jaylen Waddle's route tree. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the dynamics of the Broncos' offense with three current or ex-quarterbacks leading the way with Bo Nix, Sean Payton, and Davis Webb. Will the Broncos be able to lean into their run game with JK Dobbins deep into the season? Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' training camp as we are 10 days out from camp kicking off. Phil walks us through what NFL players are going through right now. How quickly will Davis Webb get the Broncos offense up to speed? How long of a leash will Webb have with play calling? How would Sean Payton handle a slow start to the offense, the way we have seen them start the past few seasons? We analyze Bo Nix's passing yards and touchdown props for 2026 and debate the likelihood he reaches benchmarks like 4,000 yards or 30 touchdowns. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after Nix came out at number 58 on the NFL's top-100 players list today. We hear from his teammates, competitors, and football analysts on what makes Nix so special and why he is deserving of his ranking. Is Nix still an underrated athlete compared to the other quarterbacks in the NFL? Is it fair to have Nix definitively behind Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, his fellow QB's from his draft class? We dive into the Buffs and react to ESPN's FPI analytics predicted winning probability in each of their games this season. With only being favorites in 4 of their games, would a 4-8 season be considered successful? We wrap up the show reacting to the news that the Broncos could re-hire their former defensive coach, Michael Wilhoite, after a run-in with the law at the airport in 2024. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish their conversation on Peyton Watson and how concerned they are about the sample size of playing well. We pivot to the Buffs and react to ESPN's FPI analytics predicted winning probability in each of their games this season. With only being favorites in 4 of their games, would a 4-8 season be considered successful? We react to ESPN building the best starting lineup in the NFL with only backup players. Who is the Broncos' best backup player, and could he step in to a starting role? What is the most likely for the Broncos between JK Dobbins going for 1,000 yards, Courtland Sutton going for 1,000 yards, Jaylen Waddle going for 1,000 yards, Nik Bonitto getting 15 sacks, and Evan Engram going for 800 yards? We react to Hunter Goodman's three-home run performance from Sunday, as he becomes the first Rockies player to have multiple games with three home runs in a season. Could he set the NL record for home runs by a catcher? What kind of haul could the Rockies get if they decided to trade Goodman before the trade deadline this year?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after Nix came out at number 58 on the NFL's top-100 players list today. We hear from his teammates, competitors, and football analysts on what makes Nix so special and why he is deserving of his ranking. Is Nix still an underrated athlete compared to the other quarterbacks in the NFL? Does Nix still have residual "hate" from not liking him as a prospect coming out of college? Today's "Three Count" features a recap of Spain's dominant performance in a 1-0 win over Argentina to win the World Cup, NFL players pushing for all these NFL stadiums to keep the real grass they put in for the World Cup, and all the weird events and "bits" Tom Brady was a part of this weekend at Fanatics Fest. We debate where LeBron James will sign in free agency and when we think he will make his decision. We also react to Michael Porter Jr. recruiting Peyton Watson to Brooklyn. How much will Watson's contract end up being worth? Will it be more than Christian Braun's contract from last offseason? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss superhero movies, the Marvel franchise, and Zach's kid winning his little league baseball championship over the weekend. Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix finally coming in on the NFL's top 100 players list, at number 57 as he enters his third season. Where will his draft class counterparts like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels end up on the list, if at all? Should Nix have moved up more than 5 spots since making his debut on the list last offseason? What is the most likely for the Broncos between JK Dobbins going for 1,000 yards, Courtland Sutton going for 1,000 yards, Jaylen Waddle going for 1,000 yards, Nik Bonitto getting 15 sacks and Evan Engram going for 800 yards? We react to Hunter Goodman's three-home run performance from Sunday, as he becomes the first Rockies player to have multiple games with three home runs in a season.