The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Patriots AFC championship. How much blame does Sean Payton deserve for not kicking a field goal on 4th and 1 during the second quarter? Did Payton lean to much into his play calling instead of having a level headed CEO approach to the decision? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on regretting the decision to go for it on 4th and 1. Should Payton have factored in the second half weather when decided to not take the points in the first half? We hear from Drew Brees and his thoughts on taking points with a young quarter back in a big game. Would the result of the game be different if Bo Nix was healthy and available to play? Phil explains why the rest of the Broncos offense let Jarrett Stidham down. We wrap up the show debating if the Broncos should and would have a closed roof in the future for these kinds of conditions during games. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hear and react to Jarrett Stidham's comments on his performance in the Broncos game yesterday, the backwards pass which led to a New England touchdown, and more. Did Stidham prove enough to be the Broncos backup quarter back moving forward? Zach shares about his experience at yesterday's Broncos' game and braving the weather. How were the Patriots able to possess the ball for so much of the game? How are Zach and Phil feeling after yesterday's loss? How much of the blame goes on Sean Payton for deciding to not kick a field goal on 4th and 1 during the second quarter? How impressive was the Broncos defensive performance yesterday? Would the result of the game be different if Bo Nix was healthy and available to play? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Patriots AFC championship. Just how special was the Broncos defensive performance in yesterday's loss? What was the biggest play of the game? We hear from Sean Payton after the loss and his thoughts on his decision to not kick a field goal on 4th and 1 in the second quarter. Was Sean trying to put his backup quarterback on display when deciding to pass the ball on 4th and 1? Today's "Three Count" features the guys initial impression of the Patriots and Seahawks Super Bowl matchup, the Avalanche bouncing back with a 4-1 win after getting blown out 7-3 on Friday, and Aaron Gordon going down with a hamstring injury in the Nuggets win over the Bucks. We debate if the Broncos new stadium should have a roof after the weather interferred in yesterday's game so much.  

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown Sean Payton's decision to go for it on 4th and 1 in the first half of yesterday's AFC championship. Should Sean Payton have run the ball in this situation? Zach shares about his experience at yesterday's Broncos' home game from the tailgating to preparing for the weather. Should Sean Payton have had a better feeling for the game and known that turning down a field goal in the first half could come back to bite the Broncos? How would the game have gone if Bo Nix was available to play? Phil explains why the rest of the Broncos offense let Jarrett Stidham down in yesterday's loss and Zach explains why he believes the result of the game would have been different with a healthy Bo Nix.

The Drive is live from Sportsbook Bar and Grill in Parker. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share what their biggest key to victory is for the Broncos. Would the guys rather have Jarrett Stidham or the Broncos defense play their game of the season on Sunday? Will the Broncos defense be able to continue to pressure Drake Maye, after Maye has already eben sacked 10 times this postseason? Zach explains why he would rather have Sean Payton as the coach in this situation than any other coach in the NFL. How will Payton ease Jarrett Stidham into the game? Which team will be the more physical team? Who from the Patriots strikes the most fear into Zach and Phil? The guys pick their x-factor for the Broncos on defense. Who will step up in the big moment? We wrap up the show with Zach sharing the history of the Broncos impressive record when hosting playoff games and conference championship games in general and the guys' predictions for this weekend's massive game. 

The Drive is live from Sportsbook Bar and Grill in Parker. In hour 3 of The Drive, we go behind enemy lines and Zach and Phil react to Mike Vrabel's comments on keys to winning on the road, preparing for Jarrett Stidham, and Drake Maye's recent turnovers. We also hear from Drake Maybe and his confidence in throwing the ball down field. The guys emphasis how important Nik Bonitto will be in this matchup going against a rookie left tackle. We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Bonitto taking his game to the next level by creating turnovers. Who will be the Broncos' "x-factor" on Sunday? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss how Sean Payton will handle Jarrett Stidham during the game, how many points the Broncos defense needs to hold the Patriots under, and much more. 

The Drive is live from Sportsbook Bar and Grill in Parker. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share what their biggest key to victory is for the Broncos. Will the Broncos pass rush be able to frustrate Drake Maye and force him into making mistakes? Is there a way the Broncos can win without creating turnovers on defense? We have breaking news as JK Dobbins has been officially ruled out of the game. Who strikes the most fear in the guys from the Patriots? Which team will be the more physical team? Who will Stidham target the most throughout the game? Today's "Three Count" features John Elway serving as the honorary captain during the game and Champ Bailey firing up the crowd, Peyton Watson going for a career high 35 points in last nights Nuggets win, and the Bills interviewing Phillip Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Jarrett Stidham can play well enough for a Broncos win, if the Broncos can win without winning the turnover battle, and much more. 

The Drive is live from Sportsbook Bar and Grill in Parker. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil preview the massive AFC championship game between the Broncos and Patriots this upcoming weekend. Zach shares the history of the Broncos impressive record when hosting playoff games and conference championship games in general. The guys emphasis how important Nik Bonitto will be in this matchup going against a rookie left tackle. We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Bonitto taking his game to the next level by creating turnovers. Who will be the Broncos' "x-factor" on Sunday? Will Evan Engram finally have a breakout game? We hear from Drake Maye and his thoughts on the Broncos home crowd noise and his turnovers the past two weeks. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil give Broncos Country reasons to be optimistic with Jarrett Stidham starting for the Broncos. Zach shares all the times in NFL history that a backup quarterback has led their team to the Super Bowl and the crazy coincidence that the Broncos have never had a quarterback start an AFC championship that was drafted by the team. Phil emphasizes how important this game will be for Stidham's career to determine if he gets a shot at being a starter or goes on to be a career backup. We go "behind enemy lines" and welcome Morey Hershgordon, sports anchor at 7 News in Boston, to the show to discuss how seriously the Patriots are taking Jarrett Stidham, how important the Patriots defense is to their success, and much more. We react to Peyton Manning's time on the morning show earlier today and his thoughts on Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the "slight" the Patriots are taking to Sean Payton saying Broncos' fans will have two weeks to rest after the game this upcoming weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. Can we keep up our hot streak after going 4-0 last week and beating the morning show two weeks in a row? We dive into the Patriots daunting defense that might not be getting enough credit. Zach shares the deep numbers on the Patriots defense and Phil explains how important it will be to keep the Patriots pass rush away from Jarrett Stidham. Who has the coaching edge between Mike Vrabel and Sean Payton? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the toughness Vrabel brings to organizations. Will the Broncos be able to match the Patriots in the run game without Bo Nix? Will Sean Payton commit to the run game after abandoning it for most of last week's game?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil give Broncos Country reasons to be optimistic with Jarrett Stidham starting for the Broncos. Zach shares all the times in NFL history that a backup quarterback has led their team to the Super Bowl and how long it's been since Stidham last threw a pass in the NFL. Which situation in NFL history most closely resembles what the Broncos are attempting to do on Sunday? We hear from Jarrett Stidham and his thoughts on starting on Sunday. We debate if there would be a quarterback controversy in Denver if Stidham is able to lead the Broncos to a Super Bowl victory. Today's "Three Count" includes the NFL history of a home team being 4+ point underdogs, the Avalanche losing 2-1 in a shootout last night, and Jesse Mintor getting hired to be the next head coach of the Ravens. We react to Peyton Manning's time on the morning show earlier today and his thoughts on Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss if we are delusional for believing in Jarrett Stidham and the Broncos this weekend when the rest of the country thinks the Patriots will win. Zach and Phil dive into the Patriots daunting defense that might not be getting enough credit. Phil explains how this will be the most balanced team the Broncos have faced and Zach shares the deep numbers on the Patriots defense. Who has the coaching edge between Mike Vrabel and Sean Payton? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the toughness Vrabel brings to organizations. Will the Broncos be able to match the Patriots in the run game without Bo Nix? Will Sean Payton commit to the run game after abandoning it for most of last week's game?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Jarrett Stidham's first press conference since being announced as the Broncos starting quarterback this upcoming weekend. What were Stidham's comments on Broncos Country embracing him in this unique situation, the challenge of getting up to speed, and more. We hear from Sean Payton on what made him like Stidham so much and be so aggressive bringing him to Denver. How will Stidham balance playing free but not wanting to make mistakes? How will the Broncos offense look different with Jarrett Stidham in place of Bo Nix at the helm? We react to ESPN's Mel Kiper's mock draft which has the Broncos selecting a defensive tackle in the first round at pick number 30. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to listen to a local artists song on Jarrett Stidham stepping into the QB1 role. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Ja'Quan McMillian became a Broncos legend with his interception. What should McMillian's interception be nicknamed in Denver sports history? We debate if the pressure has shifted to Vance Joseph and the Broncos defense with Bo Nix's injury. Does the Broncos defense need to get back to their dominant ways to give the Broncos a chance to win? Will Vance be the "fall guy" if the Broncos fall short on Sunday? We dive into Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and what kind of threat he presents to the Broncos. How have Maye's numbers fared vs the Texans and Chargers in the playoffs? Is there a realistic chance JK Dobbins returns to the Broncos for the AFC championship after he was seen participating at Broncos practice today? We react to Pat Bryant and Luke Wattenberg, also returning to Broncos practice today. What did Sean Payton have to say about Jarrett Stidham and the speed of the game after not playing all season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the upcoming AFC championship game between the Broncos and Patriots. How will the Broncos offense look different with Jarrett Stidham in place of Bo Nix? We hear from Alex Smith and his optimism for the Broncos based on Sean Payton's history of winning with backup quarterbacks. Did Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams take a shot at Jarrett Stidham when saying he doesn't know anything about Stidham? We have breaking news from Broncos practice as JK Dobbins participated in practice today. Does this mean we should expect Dobbins to play this weekend in the AFC championship? Today's "Three Count" features reaction to ESPN's Mel Kiper's mock draft which has the Broncos selecting a defensive tackle in the first round at pick number 30 and the dysfunction in the Bills organization with their owner saying their GM didn't want to take a player in the draft that is currently on their roster. We react to the University of Colorado's schedule officially being announced today. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss if this will be a week where Evan Engram breaks out with big production and how many pass attempts they are expecting from Jarrett Stidham. Zach and Phil debate if the pressure has shifted to Vance Joseph and the Broncos defense with Bo Nix's injury. Does the Broncos defense need to get back to their dominant ways to give the Broncos a chance to win? Will Vance be the "fall guy" if the Broncos fall short on Sunday? We dive into Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and what kind of threat he presents to the Broncos. How have Maye's numbers fared vs the Texans and Chargers in the playoffs? We react to the Nuggets falling to the Lakers on national television last night. Will we see more teams adjust the way the Lakers did and sell out to stop Jamal Murray and make the "others" beat them while Jokic is sidelined with an injury?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if Bo Nix wants to see the Broncos go win the Super Bowl without him. We hear from Drew Bledsoe and his emotions after Tom Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl and debate if Nix could have a similar feeling. How realistic is a JK Dobbins return to the Broncos this postseason? The guys answer how they would act in this situation if they were Dobbins and debating coming back to play and risk further injury or go into the offseason fully healthy to sign a new contract. What were the most underrated but impactful plays in the Broncos win on Saturday? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to debate if JK Dobbins should rush back and risk injury to participate in the Super Bowl if the Broncos make it that far. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the confidence level in Jarrett Stidham as the Broncos starting quarterback in the AFC championship, if the Broncos QB coach Davis Webb could be the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills, and much more. How much stock is James putting into a potential JK Dobbins return for the AFC championship? We react to James' comments on Davis Webb and debate if he could skip straight from QB coach to head coach at the age of 30? Do the Broncos have the least pressure on them as any team in AFC championship history? Is there any chance Troy Franklin or Pat Bryant will be able to make a comeback for the AFC championship and which one would the guys prefer to be available for the Broncos? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix and how he would feel if the Broncos go on to win a Super Bowl without him. We hear from Drew Bledsoe and his emotions after Tom Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl and debate if Nix could have a similar feeling. How realistic is a JK Dobbins return to the Broncos this postseason? The guys answer how they would act in this situation if they were Dobbins and debating coming back to play and risk further injury or go into the offseason fully healthy to sign a new contract. Today's "Three Count" includes the most underrated but impactful plays in the Broncos win on Saturday, the Avs cruising to a 5-2 win over the Capitals, and Indiana finishing off their 16-0 season with a win in the national championship over Miami. We preview the Nuggets and Lakers game tonight on NBC. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss athletes that they respect their game but play for teams they are not fans of and Indiana winning the national championship last night. Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have the least pressure on them as any team in AFC championship history. Without Bo Nix, is there only upside for the perception of Sean Payton if he can win with Jarrett Stidham? Could Payton vault himself into a top NFL coach of all-time if he can lead two different franchises to the Super Bowl? Is there any chance Troy Franklin or Pat Bryant will be able to make a comeback for the AFC championship and which one would the guys prefer to be available for the Broncos? We debate if Bo Nix wants to see the Broncos go win the Super Bowl without him. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil explain why Bo Nix now has the reigns of the Broncos organization, even more than Sean Payton. We react to Sean Payton's comments on what went into Frank Crum's trick play that resulted in a touchdown. We hear Sean detail Bo Nix's injury and how he found out about the situation. Should Jaquan McMillian's interception be viewed as controversial and did that specific play change the outcome of the game? We breakdown Jarrett Stidham as he was announced the Broncos starting quarterback with Bo Nix's injury. The guys explain why Broncos Country should be optimistic about Stidham after how well he played during training camp and the preseason. We wrap up the show Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" after a Broncos postseason win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Jarrett Stidham after the news came out that he will start in place of an injured Bo Nix. We hear from Sean Payton on the logistics of Nix's ankle injury and the confidence he has in Stidham. The guys reference what they've seen from Stidham in the past three training camps and why they also think Stidham can manage the game and push the ball down field. Phil explains why his biggest takeaway from the game was the Broncos defense's ability to create turnovers. What were the biggest moments from the game? Should Jaquan McMillian's interception be viewed as controversial? Zach shares his experience at the game and the guys debate where this stacks up in home Broncos playoff games. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into the Broncos surprising win over the Bills in the divisional round. How were the Broncos able to overcome all the injuries they faced during the game? We hear from Sean Payton and the details behind Frank Crum's trick play that resulted in a touchdown. Phil explains how important Jeremy Crawshaw's punt was that knocked the Bills within their own 10-yard line to start a drive. Today's "Three Count" features Broncos QB coach Davis Webb continuing to be rumored for a head coaching job during this offseason, Sean McDermott getting fired after 9 seasons in Buffalo with no Super Bowl appearance, and Caleb Williams leading the Bears to a miraculous comeback to eventually lose in overtime to the Rams. What did the guys make of the Broncos run game or lack thereof? Will the Broncos inability to run the ball finally catch up with them in the AFC title game?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the controversial interception involving Jaquan McMillian and Brandin Cooks. Will the Broncos sign McMillian to a contract extension even after drafting Jahdae Barron in the first-round last year? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bills AFC divisional round and Zach shares about his experiences at an all-time game. What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance? Did Nix officially take over as the face of the Broncos and the leader of the locker room and franchise? How did the "strength" of the team perform in the Broncos' defense? How were the Broncos able overcome the size of the Bills offensive line and slow the run game down enough? How were the Broncos able to create the number of turnovers they did against Josh Allen?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into their preview of the Broncos and Bills huge playoff matchup. Will we see Patrick Surtain shadow the Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid tomorrow? What is the biggest reason the Broncos will win this game? What is the biggest question mark for the Broncos ability to win? Will the Broncos offense line prove their are worthy of being a top unit in the NFL? Should Jaleel McLaughlin be the starting running back for the Broncos? Who will be the x-factor for the Broncos on defense? Will Dre Greenlaw be able to slow down the Bills potent rushing attack? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their official picks for the biggest Broncos game in a decade. Will the Broncos pass rush be able to get home vs Josh Allen? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what the biggest key to victory is for the Broncos in tomorrow's game against the Bills. Will the Broncos defense be able to contain James Cook and the Bills rushing attack? Who will be the Broncos second most important player on offense behind Bo Nix? Who will be the x-factor for the Broncos? Will Evan Engram finally prove to be worth the contract the Broncos gave him this past off season? We rank the 4 units between the Broncos and Bills offenses and defenses and discuss why the Broncos have the edge in the kicking game. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what tricks Vance Joseph can have up his sleeve for Josh Allen, the rest vs rust debate with the Broncos not having played in 2 weeks, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos and Bills divisional round matchup tomorrow. What is the biggest reason the Broncos will win on Saturday? How aggressive will Sean Payton be tomorrow and do we expect him to go for it on 4th downs throughout the game? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on becoming more risk adverse as he's coached longer. Today's "Three Count" features a debate if the Broncos should take a page out of the 2015 Broncos and take a few personal fouls early in the game to send a message to the Bills, which of the other 3 divisional round matchup games they are most looking forward to, and the video of Jokic finally trying Taco Bell's quesarito. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss who the most important player outside of Bo Nix is for the Broncos offense, if Sean Payton will commit to the run game, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos and Bills matchup this upcoming weekend and Zach announces he will be in the building for the game. Will tomorrow's game be lower scoring than many are thinking? Zach and Phil dissect who the x-factor will be in tomorrow's game and the guy's agree Marvin Mims needs to change the game on offense or special teams. We rank the 4 units between the Broncos and Bills offenses and defenses and Zach shares the details on how the Bills use tight end Dalton Kincaid in the pass game. How will the Broncos use their best player in Patrick Surtain with the Bills not having a solidified number one receiver? 

Hour 4

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning. Will we be able to beat their 2-2 performance from this morning? How much will the Denver home crowd be an advantage for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and Bo Nix on what they expect from the crowd at mile high.  We hear from Josh Allen and react to his comments on how he's feeling and always wanting to be available to play. We look into the history between Broncos head coach, Sean Payton and Bills head coach, Sean McDermott. How many points will the Broncos have to score to win on Saturday? How do Josh Allen's stats differ from at home to on the road? Will the Broncos be able to confuse Allen with coverage and well-timed blitzes. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the history between Broncos head coach, Sean Payton and Bills head coach, Sean McDermott. Will the Bills be able to pull off what the Commanders did last year by playing on short rest and upsetting the number one seed in the divisional round? Will the Broncos defense be able to create a turnover from Josh Allen after he's played so well the past 5 games? We share the stats and score splits for the Broncos when playing at home vs playing on the road. Today's "Three Count" includes the stats behind how the NFL's leading sack team fares in the playoffs like the Broncos and the Nuggets doing it again without Jokic while Murray and AG lead the team. We hear from Broncos DC Vance Josheph on the challenge of Josh Allen and the guys debate how the Broncos will surprise Josh will coverage and well-timed blitzes.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos and Bills matchup this upcoming weekend and debate how the Broncos will manage in the trenches with such a size deficit. Zach opens his gift from Dante on air and then Zach and Phil dive into the dynamics of the Bills offense in short yard situation and how important it is for the Broncos defense to put them in third and long more often than not. We hear from Josh Allen and react to his comments on how he's feeling and always wanting to be available to play. How much will the Denver home crowd be an advantage for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and Bo Nix on what they expect from the crowd at mile high. 

Hour 4

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on Josh Allen and the praise he has for him. We also hear from Sean Payton and his compliments towards Allen with his size, arm, and athleticism. We debate if we could we see JK Dobbins return to the Broncos during the playoffs after a video of Dobbins out at the Broncos facility came out today. If Dobbins is able to return, what version of him would we see? The guys dive into the challenge Bo Nix and the Broncos offense is facing with the Bills pass defense. How will the Broncos counter the Bills' massive advantage of size in the trenches? Will the Broncos' pass rush be able to use their speed to overcome the Bills' size? How will Josh Allen's injuries impact the Broncos ability to rush the passer?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the stats and history when teams face each other in consecutive postseason, the way the Broncos and Bills will this upcoming weekend. We listen and react to Sean Payton's comments on "busting myths" with NFL postseason football. We guess a few gambling prop numbers for the Broncos when it comes to Bo Nix's rushing yards and Courtland Sutton's receiving yards. Today's "Three Count" features who the Chiefs could potentially be picking in the top 10 of the NFL draft, Von Miller begging to be a Denver Bronco next year, and the Steelers interviewing a fairly unknown candidate for the head coaching vacancy. We react to Payton Watson having yet another impressive game in last night's Nuggets win. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Payton Watson after yet another impressive game, the comparable players to Watson in NBA history, and how the Nuggets can still incorporate him when fully healthy. Zach and Phil debate if Buffalo could come into Denver too confident after their blowout win over the Broncos in last year's playoffs. What kind of challenge are Bo Nix and this Broncos offense in for with the Bills defense? Will a young RJ Harvey and Bo Nix be able to correctly identify confusing pass rushes? How will the Broncos counter the Bills' massive advantage of size in the trenches? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation with veteran NFL report James Palmer live in studio. How much of an advantage does Sean Payton and the Broncos have over Sean McDermott at coaching? How will the Broncos handle their bye and will the extra rest cause some rust for the team? James explains why the Broncos are "underdogs" even though they are playing at home, had a week off, and are the healthier team. Who will Josh Allen turn to with many of his offensive weapons injured? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Bills' poor rush defense? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on the importance for the Broncos to have a fast start, postseason experience not mattering, and a fun interaction with the Denver media. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to debate all the possibilities the Broncos divisional round game can go from low scoring and shootout to close game and blowout. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have the advantage or disadvantage by coming off a bye vs a team that just played last Sunday. Will the Broncos offense look rusty on Saturday, particularly early in the game? How much will home field advantage favor the Broncos? How big of an advantage do the Broncos have at head coach over Sean McDermott and the Bills? We try to guess the viewership numbers from the NFL wildcard weekend. We react to Colorado's Jordan Seaton entering the transfer portal just days before the portal closes. Why did Seaton wait till now to leave the Buffs? Will we see Juju Lewis follow Seaton into the portal? Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show live in studio to discuss the head coaching vacancies in the NFL after Mike Tomlin stepped down from the Steelers after 19 seasons. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bills divisional round matchup this upcoming weekend. What do the deep numbers say about the Bills run game on offense and holding the ball for long possessions? Will the Broncos offense be able to matchup the Bills' time of possession with sustained drives? Phil voices his concerns with the Broncos being able to finish drives with touchdowns and not field goals. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on McDermott and the Bills. Today's "Three Count" includes a debate if Sean Payton will pull out any trick plays during Saturday's game, Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark going at it over their predictions for the Broncos and Bills game, and Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Steelers head coach after 19 seasons. We react to the Avalanche losing their first home game in almost three months. Will MacKinnon add another MVP to his resume?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss a variety of topics from Michael Jordan to personal stories from their past of getting fired from jobs. Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have the advantage or disadvantage by coming off a bye vs a team that just played last Sunday. Will the Broncos offense look rusty on Saturday, particularly early in the game? How big of an advantage do the Broncos have at head coach over Sean McDermott and the Bills? We hear from McDermott and his praise for the Broncos. We react to Colorado's Jordan Seaton entering the transfer portal just days before the portal closes. Why did Seaton wait till now to leave the Buffs? Will we see Juju Lewis follow Seaton into the portal? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the dynamics around Zach as he is a Bills and Broncos fan. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Bills struggling run defense and how much of that will include Bo Nix running the ball? Will this season be considered a disappointment if the Broncos aren't able to win on Saturday with all the factors pointing in their favor?  We recap the wild wildcard weekend in the NFL the past few days. What was the guy's favorite game of the weekend? Why have Justin Herbert and the Chargers struggles so much in the playoffs? Zach shares the stats on all the close games and lead changes we saw in the first round of the playoffs. We wrap up the show reacting to Drew Sanders potentially returning for the playoffs and how the Broncos need to take advantage of the position they're in and beat the Bills. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos divisional round matchup with the Buffalo Bills next Saturday. How much will last year's playoffs benefit the Broncos this year? Do the guys agree with Tony Dungey and his complaints about teams having to play on short rest during the playoffs? Zach describes his torn fandom between the Broncos and Bills and how he wishes this was not the matchup. We react to the NFL's All-Pro teams being announced which featured 6 Broncos between the first and second teams. Was Nik Bonitto snubbed from this honor? We look into the Broncos defense and debate what they will have to do for the Broncos to beat the Bills and go on a Super Bowl run. Will the Broncos defense be able to create more turnovers than we saw during the regular season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the wild wildcard round we saw in the NFL playoffs this weekend. Will Josh Allen be the best quarterback the Broncos defense has faced this season? How was the Rams and Panthers game so much closer than everyone assumed it would be? How impressive was Caleb Williams leading an all-time comeback in his playoff debut? Did we overestimate the Chargers after they looked terrible against the Patriots? Phil explains why he would be open to AJ Brown becoming a Bronco in the future. Today's "Three Count" features if Drew Sanders can be a contributor after being activated for return from injury, the Avalanche steamrolling the Blue Jackets 4-0 over the weekend to extend their home hot streak, and Dante apologizing to Zach after defending Dan Lanning and Oregon vs Indiana. We react to the Nuggets pulling off another win without Jokic with Watson, Hardway Jr. and Nnaji all balling out. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Zach's torn fandom between the Broncos and Bills as they get set to face off against each other in the divisional round next Saturday. Zach and Phil react to the wild wildcard round of the NFL playoffs we saw this weekend, with all the close games and lead changes. We react to the NFL's All-Pro teams being announced which featured 6 Broncos between the first and second teams. Was Nik Bonitto snubbed from this honor? Zach shares the stats behind Bolles and Meinerz being named to this honor. We look into the Broncos defense and debate what they will have to do for the Broncos to beat the Bills and go on a Super Bowl run. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie play a game called "JK or Neh" where the guy's debate if they would bring back JK Dobbins for a fully healthy playoff run in exchange of a current Bronco on the team. How important would it be for the Broncos to have a reliable down in and down out running back during the playoffs? Would the guys prefer Dobbins or Courtland Sutton for a deep playoff run? We preview tonight's Peach Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinal between Indiana and Oregon. Will Indiana be able to beat Oregon for the second time this season and reach the championship? Zach shares the stats from the first meeting and what you need to know ahead of the matchup. We wrap up the show with Dante and Zach having a heated debate on Dan Lanning and Curt Cignetti. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments from today's press conference on Dre Greenlaw and JK Dobbins' injury updates and if the Broncos had a more conservative offense the past 2 weeks because of the opponents. We preview all the matchups taking place this weekend in the Wildcard round of the NFL playoffs. The guys rank and debate the AFC playoff teams based on their defenses. Fromer Denver Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss which teams he would most and least want to face in the divisional round, his confidence in the Broncos offense after sputtering the last few weeks and having ups and downs through the season, and if Sean Payton is the best head coach in the AFC playoffs. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the textlines' thoughts on who the Broncos MVP was this season. We play a game called "JK or Neh" where the guy's debate if they would bring back JK Dobbins for a fully healthy playoff run in exchange of a current Bronco on the team. How important would it be for the Broncos to have a reliable down in and down out running back during the playoffs? Today's "Three Count" features all the teams with unlikely odds to make the NFL playoffs going into the year overcoming the odds and high loss totals from a year ago to do so, the Avalanche running away with an 8-2 win over the Senators last night at Ball Arena, and recapping the incredible college football playoffs semifinal last night between Miami and Ole Miss. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how likely a JK Dobbins return could be, the procedures for Vance Joseph interviewing for head coach openings, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Richie. The guys preview tonight's College Football Playoff semifinal between Indiana and Oregon. Zach goes in depth why Indiana will run away with tonight's contest and why Curt Cignetti could be the next Nick Saben in college football. Zach and Phil rank and debate the AFC layoff teams based on their defenses. Where do the Broncos land on the list? We look ahead at the Broncos potential matchups in the divisional round and try to guess if the Broncos would be underdogs or favorites to these teams and by how many points.  We react to the local Broncos media voting Nik Bonitto as the team's MVP this season, do the guys agree with their results?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and how surprising their performances have been while hobbled with injury. Will Jokic's absence create a more well-rounded team? The guys rank the coaches in the AFC playoffs and debate where Sean Payton falls on the list. Have some of the younger coaches in the NFL already proven more than a Super Bowl champion like Mike Tomlin? We preview tonight's college football playoff semifinal between Ole Miss and Miami. Will Miami's defense continue their dominance or will Trinidad Chambliss be able to overcome like he did against Georgia? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to debate if we will see JK Dobbins return to the Broncos during this playoff run and would if it be worth it to him to risk injury by pushing an early return. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. How will we do after two weeks off with for the holidays? We preview tonight's college football playoff semifinal between Ole Miss and Miami. Will Miami's defense continue their dominance or will Trinidad Chambliss be able to overcome like he did against Georgia? We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on Bo Nix and compare his comments to Phil's yesterday. Is Bo Nix a top NFL quarterback when the pressure is on and his team is down? We dive into the Nuggets and the impressive jump Payton Watson has taken this season. Will the Nuggets be able to open up enough cap space to sign him to a contract extension this off season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish their rankings of the coaches in the AFC playoffs. We react to Joel Klatt's comments on the Broncos being a "paper tiger" as the number one seed. Are the Broncos any different than the other AFC teams with a questionable resume? Phil explains why the Broncos injuries stacking up could be cause for concern for the team's playoff run. Today's "Three Count" includes the Broncos and Chiefs game in week 11 being a top 5 watched game during the NFL season, and Miami moving on from Mike McDaniel after a 7-10 season with lots of distractions surrounding the team. We react to Vance Joseph and Davis Webb interviewing for head coach openings this week. Is Webb ready for a head coaching job after not being a coordinator yet?