The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Cecil's clothing choices and Deion Sanders defensive press conference today. What is the Colorado Buffaloes identity? How does Phil grade the Broncos run game through two games? Has JK Dobbins solidified himself as the Broncos number one running back? After debating all off season, has Troy Franklin officially emerged as the number two receiver for the Broncos? Zach shares what Franklin's stats would look like, prorated through the season and describes what traits he has that led to his early success. Could Troy Franklin be a future number one wide receiver? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the new outlook on the Colorado Buffaloes season. What do the guys make of the Buffs' new expected win total? We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on CU's identity or lack thereof. How will the remaining schedule shake out for Colorado? We pivot to the Broncos and Zach shares the shocking stats for their defense in the last 7 games. Have we mismanaged expectations for what we thought would be an elite defense? Today's "Three Count" includes the Broncos poor record in one-score games since last season, CSU's Jay Norvell staying with Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi as his quarterback, and Tom Brady's conflict of interest of being a minority owner of the Raiders while calling NFL games for Fox. We react Sean Payton being named as one of the coaches for a flag football classic in Saudi Arabia next March. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the Broncos moving on after a last second loss, what aspect of the game deserves the most blame for the Broncos' loss, and the Tom Brady drama with his "competitive advantage" as a Raiders minority owner and Fox broadcaster. Phil grades the Broncos run game after two games. Are the Broncos featuring Tyler Baddie too often? Will RJ Harvey earn more carries as the season progresses? After debating all off season, has Troy Franklin officially emerged as the number two receiver for the Broncos? Zach goes in depth into the qualities Troy Franklin has shown this season to be successful. What do the guys make of Colorado's updated win total for the 2025 season? We examine the remaining schedule for the Buffs and how difficult of a road it will be. What is CU's identity? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos defense has been misrepresented as an elite defense. Zach shares the shocking stats from the Broncos defense the past 7 games. How much pressure is on Vance Joseph to get the Broncos defense fixed and quickly? How will the defense respond vs an upper echelon quarterback in Justin Herbert? With the Chargers starting 2-0, how do the guys feel about the landscape of the AFC west? We react Sean Payton being named as one of the coaches for a flag football classic in Saudi Arabia next March. Should Sean be putting all of his focus into the Broncos instead of dipping his toe into flag football? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to admit he was wrong about the Colts being a worthy opponent. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos crushing loss on Sunday to the Colts. What did the guys make of the final field goal attempt by the Colts? Why did the Broncos defense struggle so much on Sunday? Phil and Zach explain why they agree with the referee's call on the Colts missed field goal to close out the game. Have we been overrating the Broncos defense this offseason? We dive into Colorado's butt kicking on Friday night. What is Colorado's identity? Should the Buffs go back to Kaidon Salter at quarterback? How much of the defenses' struggles are to blame on the offense's poor time of possession? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Colts game yesterday. Although Bo Nix played better than a week ago, what criticism did the guys have for Nix? How much blame does Wil Lutz deserve with his missed field goal late in the game? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos getting a "green light" in Joe Burrow going down with a toe injury that should have him miss the Bengals and Broncos game, the Chiefs starting 0-2 and in sole possession of the last place in the AFC west, and Arch Manning struggling vs UTEP over the weekend and getting booed by his home crowd. We react to the report that Shedeur Sanders turned down an opportunity to be drafted by the Ravens because he didn't want to sit behind Lamar Jackson. Was Shedeur being short sided when preferring the Browns over the Ravens because it gave him a "better chance to start"? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what was the biggest mistake that led the Broncos losing on Sunday. Where will this go down in Broncos' history as missed opportunities to win? What happened to the Broncos presumed "top defense" in the NFL? How were the Colts able to get the best of reigning defensive player of the year, Patrick Surtain? Why was Jonathan Taylor and the Colts able to run at will on the Broncos defense? Even in a loss, what were the bright spots for the Broncos? What did the guys make of Sean Payton's emphasis to run the ball better from last week? We breakdown the Colorado Buffaloes embarrassing loss to Houston on Friday. Will the Buffs be able to improve their running game to help whoever they start at quarterback? Does Deion Sanders have a "culture" and "buy-in" problem by using the transfer portal too much? We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on how he can improve and who the Buffs quarterback will be. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos surprising loss yesterday. Did the Broncos "blow" the game or did the Colts earn their win? How were the Colts able to pick on the reigning defensive player of the year in Patrick Surtain? Zach and Phil explain how it was not only Surtain that struggled but the whole defense. Should the Broncos look into cutting Lutz? What was the biggest reason for the Broncos loss? We react to the report that Shedeur Sanders turned down an opportunity to be drafted by the Ravens because he didn't want to sit behind Lamar Jackson. Was Shedeur being short sided when preferring the Browns over the Ravens because it gave him a "better chance to start"? We wrap up the show with our final thoughts on the Broncos week 2 loss in Indianapolis. Phil describes what this week in the Broncos facility will feel like for the players. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the upcoming Broncos and Colts game this weekend. Will the Colts see this game as a "revenge game" from blowing their lead last year? Zach shares the latest injury report on the Colts including missing two of their cornerbacks. Will Bo Nix be able to take advantage of a depleted secondary? We take a deep dive into the weekend in football and list our top 5 games we are looking forward to in college football and the NFL. We are a few hours away from Colorado kicking off in Houston, could this be the swing game that sends CU down two different paths this season? Will Colorado be able to improve on their run game?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Colorado. We hear from Nick Saben and his thoughts on the quarterback competition going on at CU. Will Ryan Staub play well enough to keep Juju Lewis off the field for most of this season? What is the key for the Buffs to go into Houston and win? We pivot to the Broncos as they matchup up with a 1-0 Colts team on Sunday. How many carries will RJ Harvey get? Will we continue to see Tyler Badie? Between Pat Bryant and Jahdae Barron, which rookie will be featured more? Today's "Three Count" features Sean Payton's sterling record as a road favorite especially in Denver, the Packers dominant performance vs the Commanders last night on Thursday Night Football, and the guy's interest level in the Canelo Alveraz vs Terrence Crawford boxing match on Saturday night. Our 9News Broncos' insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos keys to success on Sunday, who will be the wide receiver two, and much more. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Colts head coach Shane Steichen's comments on the Broncos defense, Bo Nix's ability to run, and thoughts on last year's matchup with the Broncos. We take a look into all the storylines with the Broncos and Colts for their game on Sunday.  Will Bo Nix be able to take advantage of a depleted secondary? How will the Broncos linebackers look without Dre Greenlaw and a banged-up Alex Singleton? Between Evan Engram and John Franklin-Meyers, which player missing practices this week will have a bigger impact on Sunday? With Colorado kicking off in minutes in Houston we preview the Buffs game. Will tonight be the swing game the Buffs need to separate themselves from a good and underwhelming season? Former Broncos Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the Broncos defense slowing down Jonathan Taylor, making Daniel Jones beat the Broncos, and what challenges a dual threat in Daniel Jones can bring.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Buffs and Broncos games this weekend. How will Ryan Staub play after winning the starting job last week? Will the Buffs be able to improve their run game? What is the biggest key to victory for the Broncos on Sunday? Will RJ Harvey receive more carries than we saw in week 1? Will we continue to see Tyler Badie? Between Pat Bryant and Jahdae Barron, which rookie will be featured more? How will the Broncos secondary fare vs Tyler Warren, Michael Pittman and a mostly unimpressive receiving corps? We hear from Colts head coach Shane Steichen and his thoughts on the Broncos defense, Bo Nix's ability to run, and last year's matchup with the Broncos. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for Bo Nix and the Broncos this Sunday. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss John Franklin-Meyers and how his contract situation could impact his ability to play while not being 100% healthy. Phil relates his 2020 season with the Broncos of fighting injuries in a contract year to JFM's situation. Zach breaks down the "chicken and egg" situation we have with the Colts, are they better than we thought or are the Dolphin worse than we expected? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on rookie Tyler Warren and how the Colts use him all over the field. Was Warren in the plans for the Broncos to try and trade up for in the draft? Would the guys trade Jahdae Barron for Tyler Warren right now?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question if the narrative around week 2 has changed from an easy win for the Broncos to a tough game after the Colts blew out the Dolphins in week 1. What were Sean Payton's thoughts on Daniel Jones' performance last week? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on balancing being aggressive but not trying to do everything for the offense. Will Marvin Mims have a larger impact this weekend than we saw last week? Who will step up if Evan Engram is unable to play? Today's "Three Count" includes previewing the Packers and Commanders big Thursday Night Football matchup tonight, Houston's Willie Fritz comments on the Buffs playing three different quarterbacks last week, and the injury report from the Broncos practice today. Will we see more from Pat Bryant in week 1 after he did not make much of an impact in his NFL debut? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition with our morning show. Will we be able to get back to our winning ways after a poor performance last week? Zach breaks down the "chicken and egg" situation we have with the Colts, are they better than we thought or are the Dolphin worse than we expected? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on rookie Tyler Warren and how the Colts use him all over the field. Was Warren in the plans for the Broncos to try and trade up for in the draft? Would the guys trade Jahdae Barron for Tyler Warren right now? Should the Broncos have prioritized an offensive weapon for Bo instead of add to their depth at defense? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what the biggest change we will see from Broncos from week 1 to week 2. Will we see Sean Payton call more running plays, especially early in the game? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Daniel Jones and Colts performance vs the Dolphins in week 1. Zach points out all the edges the Broncos will have over the Colts on Sunday. How important is it for the Broncos to win in week 2 with a tough stretch of games looming? We hear from Houston's head coach Willie Fritz on the Colorado playing three quarterbacks last week and the Buffs offensive weapons. How many CU quarterbacks will we see play on Friday night? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if the Colts are a legitimate threat to the Broncos or this will be an easy win. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the injuries to Evan Engram and Dre Greenlaw and what their impact to the Broncos will be this weekend. Do the Colts provide a bigger challenge than we assumed before the season? Did Daniel Jones have the most impressive quarterback performance from week 1? Zach and Phil speak to how historically dominant the Broncos defense was in week 1 vs the Titans. We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Ryan Staub including Shedeur reaching out Staub and how likable Ryan is within the team. Will Staub be able to complete the "Cinderella story" and go from third string QB to the starting quarterback for the Buffs in a matter of weeks?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share an update on Dre Greenlaw and his participation in practice. Zach asks if we are any closer to knowing who the Broncos number two wide receiver is. How can the Broncos improve on their ability to stretch the field and take deep shots? We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on why Bo Nix threw the interceptions he did. How can Nix settle into a game and not "grip too tight"? Today's "Three Count" features the quarterback competition going on at Colorado State after they almost lost to Northern Colorado, RJ Harvey being nominated for the NFL's rookie of the week, and Jaguars coach saying to expect an uptick in defensive snaps for Travis Hunter. How impactful will Evan Engram's injury be to the Broncos offense? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil speak to the new dynamic duo for the Broncos in their safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones. Phil explains how the versatility of them provides a challenge when other quarterbacks and offenses are trying to scheme. Do the Colts provide a bigger challenge than we assumed before the season? Did Daniel Jones have the most impressive quarterback performance from week 1? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Ryan Staub including Shedeur reaching out Staub and how likable Ryan is within the team. Will Staub be able to complete the "Cinderella story" and go from third string QB to the starting quarterback for the Buffs in a matter of weeks? The guys give props to Deion for playing players that give him the best chance to win instead of players with the most stars next to their name. Zach and Phil speak to how historically dominant the Broncos defense was in week 1 vs the Titans.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share an update on Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw, and Jon Franklin-Meyers and their participation in practice. Zach asks if we are any closer to knowing who the Broncos number two wide receiver is. We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on why Bo Nix threw the interceptions he did. How can Nix settle into a game and not "grip too tight"? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments today taking ownership for Bo's struggles and his decision making. We hear more from Sean and his thoughts on the proposed new Broncos stadium. Will Sean be the coach of the team when the new stadium opens? How many current Broncos players will play in the new stadium? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the dynamic duo that is the Broncos' safeties in Brandon Jones and Talanoa Hufanga. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the breaking news today that the Broncos announced Burnham Yards as their preferred stadium destination. How do the guys feel about the Broncos choosing Denver over Lone Tree and Aurora? What events would a new stadium bring to Denver?  We react to the Broncos signing former Cowboys running back, Deuce Vaughn. Could this be a move the Broncos make to replace Jaleel McLaughlin if they decide to part ways? We have news coming out of Boulder with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting that Ryan Staub will be the Buffs starting quarterback on Friday night vs Houston. We hear from Deion and his thoughts on not having a "solidified quarterback". 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos announcing Burnham Yards as their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about their plans to include a retractable roof? What will the city do with the Broncos' old stadium? Zach shares all the details of the new proposed stadium including not using tax payer money for the project. Will the new stadium require "personal seat licenses"? Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos landed on the many outlets releasing power rankings after the first week of the season, JJ McCarthy leading the Vikings to a 4th quarter comeback win in his NFL debut, and if the guys would take Tyreek Hill here in Denver with all his headaches he's causing in Miami. Is the cold feud between Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets beginning to thaw out after we saw him thank Denver and the Nuggets in his Hall of Fame speech?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss his thoughts on the Broncos offense in week 1, Sean Payton's decision to go for it on 4th down at the end of the game, and previewing what we will see from the Colts in week 2. Zach shares all the details of the Broncos announcing their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about a retractable roof, a stadium district, and all the new events that would come to Denver. We react to the Broncos signing former Cowboys running back, Deuce Vaughn. Could this be a move the Broncos make to replace Jaleel McLaughlin if they decide to part ways? We have news coming out of Boulder with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting that Ryan Staub will be the Buffs starting quarterback on Friday night vs Houston. We hear from Deion and his thoughts on not having a "solidified quarterback". Is the cold feud between Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets beginning to thaw out after we saw him thank Denver and the Nuggets in his Hall of Fame speech?

Hour 4

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Sean Payton's selfish and foolish decision making in yesterday's Broncos' win. Was there any point in yesterday's game the guys thought the Broncos could have lost? How many NFL teams would the Broncos have beat yesterday? The guys speak to how special this Broncos defense is and the reason the team is 1-0. What did the guys make of Bo Nix's day? Will Sean Payton help put Bo in more successful situations as the season progresses? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos week 1 game vs the Titans. The guys express their frustrations with Sean Payton leaning on the pass game too much, particularly in the first half. While Zach and Phil disagree with the move, we hear from Sean Payton and his explanation of why he decided to go for it on 4th down instead of kicking a field goal or punting. Today's "Three Count" features the Bills historic comeback vs the Ravens in a game of the year candidate, Russell Wilson struggling in his New York Giants debut, and the Chiefs in last place in the AFC west after their loss to the Chargers. We recap the wild weekend in Colorado college football including the Buffs quarterback competition. Should CU roll with Ryan Staub going forward?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question Sean Payton's decision making in the final minutes of the Broncos game. Will Payton be able to improve on his in-game coaching between week 1 and week 2? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's week 1 performance? Did Nix fall into Jeffery Simmons trap of saying he is a "one-read quarterback"? Zach and Phil recount the chaos at the end of the Colorado State and Northern Colorado game on Saturday. Was UNC robbed of an all-time upset in college football as massive 30+ point underdogs? We look around the NFL and all the wild storylines after only week 1. Will the Raiders prove to be a tougher challenge than we assumed? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their 1-0 start to the season. What were the bright spots for the Broncos defense? We go into the stats on how much the Broncos defense impacted the Titans offense. How do the guys grade Bo Nix's day? Should we have seen a bigger jump in Nix's play from last year to this year? The guys explain why they had issues with Payton's play calling and not enough runs in the first half. Was Sean being selfish when deciding to not kick a FG or punt and instead go for it on 4th down? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" to the stars of the game for the Broncos. 

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping Phil's hand surgery this week, our poor performance in trivia yesterday, and "spit gate" from last night's NFL season opener. Could the Broncos learn a lesson from the Super Bowl champion Eagles? Will week 1 for the Broncos be a closer game than many are assuming? Is it time for Broncos Country to start getting nervous about Dre Greenlaw after he didn't participate in practice again? Has the Broncos' luck for staying healthy the past two seasons turned? Do style points matter for how Deion Sanders and the Buffs win on Saturday?

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the most anticipated week 1 game for the Broncos in a decade. How will Bo Nix look in week 1 after he struggled last year in his NFL debut? Will the Broncos run game be vastly improved from a season ago? Who has the biggest day on Sunday between the new additions to the offense in Engram, Dobbins and Harvey? What is more likely between a Sutton touchdown or a Bonitto sack? Today's "Three Count" includes Travis Hunter starting his journey as a two-way player in the NFL, Christain McCaffrey dealing with a lingering calf issue, and what's the most interesting game in the NFL this weekend outside of the Broncos, Bills and Ravens. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos will split touches between Dobbins and Harvey, the latest on Dre Greenlaw's health, and much more.

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate who will get the next contract extension from the Broncos. Should the Broncos keep Geroge Paton around long term after all his impressive history of draft picks? Could the Broncos learn a lesson from the Super Bowl champion Eagles? Will week 1 for the Broncos be a closer game than many are assuming? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Cam Ward. Is it time for Broncos Country to start getting nervous about Dre Greenlaw after he didn't participate in practice again? Has the Broncos' luck for staying healthy the past two seasons turned? Former Broncos Super Bowl Champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss how difficult it will be to try and stop Cam Ward, how the Broncos' defense will perform without Dre Greenlaw, and much more. We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on preparing Juju Lewis to play on Saturday. 

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go in depth into the Broncos most anticipated week 1 game for the Broncos in a decade. Will Bo Nix rely on Courtland Sutton too much in week 1? How will the Broncos split carries between Dobbins and Harvey? Who will score the first touchdown for the Broncos? Zach and Phil debate who will get the next contract extension from the Broncos. Should the Broncos keep Geroge Paton around long term after all his impressive history of draft picks? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for the weekend in sports including the Broncos, Buffs, Rams, and Bills/Ravens games. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the news of the day in Nik Bonitto and the Broncos agreeing on a massive contract extension. How do the guys feel about the dollar amount on Bonitto's contract? Was this a win-win situation for both sides? Could Bonitto enter "defensive player of the year" conversations this season? The guy's question if Cam Ward is in for a nightmare on Sunday. Zach shares all the stats relating to rookie quarterbacks making their first start and on the road. We hear from Deion Sanders and his decision to play Juju Lewis this weekend vs Delaware. We look at Colorado's schedule and how many close games we expect them to be in this season; will they be able to mix in a freshman quarterback much? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Richie take a dive into Nik Bonitto as he and the Broncos agreed to a huge contract extension today. We go back to the night Bonitto was drafted and revisit the emotional calls between George Paton and Bonitto. Does this extension solidify Paton as a great GM and will be here for years to come? Besides Bonitto, who benefits most from this extension? Today's "Three Count" features previewing the first game of the NFL season in the Eagles and Cowboys game, Bill Belichick banning New England Patriot scouts from North Carolina practices, and after we got duped weeks ago by a fake tweet, Amari Cooper is officially retiring from the NFL. We go week by week and guess what the betting spread will be for the Broncos. How often will they be the favorite and how often will they be the underdog?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Richie and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs our morning show. Can we beat their 3-1 performance from earlier today? We reset the Nik Bonitto conversation as he and the Broncos agreed on a huge contract extension. We hear from Bonitto and his thoughts on the professionalism and good will during negations. The guy's question if Cam Ward is in for a nightmare on Sunday. Zach shares all the stats relating to rookie quarterbacks making their first start and on the road. Will Cam Ward struggle trying to extend plays like we saw him do in college? How do the guys feel about Dre Greenlaw missing practice again today? Will we see Greenlaw in week 1? We hear from Deion Sanders and his decision to play Juju Lewis this weekend vs Delaware. We speculate to what extent will we see Juju play. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie take a deeper look into Nik Bonitto as he and the Broncos agreed to a massive contract extension today. How do the guys feel about the high price the Broncos invested into Bonitto? Will this contract end up being a "steal" if Bonitto can turn into a top 3 pass rusher in the NFL? We look back at the night Bonitto was drafted and the videos of George Paton being surprised Bonitto was available when the Broncos drafted and the emotional call they shared that night. We hear from Bonitto for the first time since singing his contract and his thoughts on signing now and getting security instead of playing this season and potentially signing a larger contract. We react to the Broncos being favorites in 12 of their 17 games this season. Should Broncos Country be expecting 12 wins this season? We wrap up the show with summarizing all the topics from today in Denver sports. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Richie cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the emerging controversy surrounding the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard and Steve Balmer. If true, what kind of punishment can we expect for the Clippers and Balmer? We react to the Broncos week 1 depth chart. What do we make of, Marvin Mims being listed as the number two receiver? JK Dobbins being listed as the starting running back? We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on Julian Lewis playing this weekend as the Buffs take on Delaware. Are we on the brink of a quarterback controversy in Boulder? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Richie react to Sean Payton going on yet another national media outlet. Do the guys have a problem with all the media Payton has done this offseason? We hear Sean talk about Bo Nix, his team making a deep run in the playoffs, and almost becoming the head coach of the Raiders. We pivot to the Broncos announcing their captains for the 2025 season. All six captains from last year return as captain, with two new additions. What are the guy's thoughts on Dre Greenlaw not being named a captain? Today's "Three Count" includes Roger Goodell saying Taylor Swift as a Super Bowl halftime performer is a "maybe", Kyle Freeland and Rafael Devers getting into it last night after Dever hit a homerun and took his time running the bases, and "Streameast" being shut down after it generated 1.6 billion views last year. We dive into Pablo Torre's story, revealing that the Clippers were potentially circumventing the salary cap by paying Kawhi Leonard under the table. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Richie previewing the Broncos and Titans week 1 matchup. We hear from Cam Ward and his thoughts on his daily routine and how much work he puts into his craft. The guys agree in hoping Ward goes on to have a successful career, after his matchup with the Broncos. What did the guys make of the Broncos week 1 depth chart? Will Jahdae Barron or Ja'Quon McMillian start on Sunday? How big of a role will RJ Harvey have early in the season? Zach and Richie speak to how serious this Broncos team is and use all the examples from the past decade of having "clowns" in the locker room. We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on Julian Lewis playing this weekend as the Buffs take on Delaware. Are we on the brink of a quarterback controversy in Boulder?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie react to Sean Payton's latest comments on Dre Greenlaw after Greenlaw did not participate in practice today. Will we see Greenlaw play in week 1 on Sunday? How many games are the guys expecting to see Greenlaw play in this season? Is Sean Payton walking back his Super Bowl comments from earlier in the off season? Zach explains how he believes this season is the "year before the year" for the Broncos similar to what we've seen from the Nuggets and Avalanche recently. We dive into Pablo Torre's story, revealing that the Clippers were potentially circumventing the salary cap by paying Kawhi Leonard under the table. We wrap up the show with guessing the viewership totals from the past weekend in college football. 

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? 

Hour 2

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?