The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix fits in the rankings. Is Josh Allen head-and-shoulders ahead of the rest of the group? Is Aaron Rodgers still a threat at his old age? Will Justin Herbert finally break through with a playoff win? Has Drake Maye proved enough by being an MVP candidate in his second year? Will Trevor Lawrence continue his hot streak into the playoffs? Is Bo Nix on par with CJ Stroud after Stroud has made the playoffs in each of his first 3 seasons? We hear from Nix and his thought process on running during games. Will we see an uptick in Nix's running during a win-or-go home playoff game? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the good news with Nikola Jokic's recovery for his knee injury and the Avalanche being chosen to participate in the NHL's "Winter Classic". 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at Bo Nix in week 18 and the amount of rushing yards he had during the game. Will We see Nix continue to run throughout the game to move the chains and pick up key first downs? We hear from Nix and his thought process on running during games. We hear from multiple Broncos players and their plans for the bye week. How do the guys feel about the professional mindset the players are having about resting and getting their body right for a playoff run? Zach and Phil preview the Broncos potential matchups in the divisional round and rank the teams they would want to face from most to least.  Does a banged-up Josh Allen still scare the guys? The Nuggets pulled off an all-time upset in their last game, will they be able to do the same in Boston tonight? Will Jokic be able to return to the Nuggets in time to qualify for the MVP award?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix fits in the rankings. Is Josh Allen head-and-shoulders ahead of the rest of the group? Is Aaron Rodgers still a threat at his old age? Will Justin Herbert finally break through with a playoff win? Has Drake Maye proved enough by being an MVP candidate in his second year? Will Trevor Lawrence continue his hot streak into the playoffs? Is Bo Nix on par with CJ Stroud after Stroud has made the playoffs in each of his first 3 seasons? Today's "Three Count" features Davis Webb interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders for the head coach opening and the crazy story in Washington with their quarterback signing a contract and now wanting to enter the transfer portal. We react to the breaking news of the Avalanche being named as the opponent for the Utah Mammoth in the "Winter Classic" next year. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their party days and Zach shares the details from his stories from Preakness in Baltimore when he was in his young 20's. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos potential matchups in the divisional round and rank the teams they would want to face from most to least. Does a banged-up Josh Allen still scare the guys? Will the Texans defense be too much for this struggling Broncos offense? The Nuggets pulled off an all-time upset in their last game, will they be able to do the same in Boston tonight? Who will be out on the court tonight for the Nuggets as they continue to fight and play through injury? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in John Harbaugh getting fired by the Ravens today after missing the playoffs and a fractured relationship with star quarterback Lamar Jackson. What team would be the best fit for Harbaugh's next stop as a head coach? Could a team like the Bills, Steelers or Buccaneers be interested in Harbaugh even with currently having a head coach? Would the guys rather have John Harbaugh than Sean Payton as the Broncos coach? We speculate if Vance Joseph will find himself as a head coach in the NFL next season and which team would be the best fit for him. Could Joseph's interviews be distracting for the Broncos playoff run? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the toughest teams in the AFC and who the guys would most want to see come to Denver in the divisional round. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss what's next for the Ravens after firing John Harbaugh, the most appealing head coaching openings across the NFL, and much more. How much did the fracture between Lamar Jackson and John Harbaugh's relationship lead to this decision? We speculate if Vance Joseph will find himself as a head coach in the NFL next season and which team would be the best fit for him. How important is it for Deion Sanders to nail the next two weeks while the transfer portal is open? We break down who CU has already added in the portal. We react to the Nuggets pulling off one of the biggest upset wins in Denver sports history, winning as 14.5-point underdogs in Philadelphia. How were the Nuggets able to win without all five of their starters? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix is ranked out of the seven. We have breaking news as John Harbaugh has been fired from the Ravens. Could we see another Harbaugh join the AFC west and become the next coach of the Raiders? Should the Ravens have chosen Harbaugh over Lamar Jackson amid their fractured relationship? Today's "Three Count" includes the pressure on Lamar Jackson next season now that he got his coach fired, the New York Jets making NFL history but not recording a single interception all season, and a conspiracy theory on if Bill Belichick could return to the NFL. We react to Gabe Landeskog going down with an injury over the weekend and debate if Landeskog should participate in the Olympics when he returns from injury. How will the Avs deal with their first adversity of the season?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets miraculous upset over the 76ers last night and debate if Payton Watson is worth the Nuggets going into the 2nd apron for if they re-sign him in the off season. Should the Nuggets have given Watson a contract extension instead of Christian Braun? Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos to reach the AFC title game, the Super Bowl, and more. We react to the Nuggets pulling off one of the biggest upset wins in Denver sports history, winning as 14.5-point underdogs in Philadelphia. Zach breaks down how the Nuggets were able to win without all 5 of their starters and who stepped up. How important is it for Deion Sanders to nail the next two weeks while the transfer portal is open? We break down who CU has already added in the portal. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from the Broncos and Chargers game yesterday. We acknowledge the positives that came from yesterday's game but share our concerns with Bo Nix and the Broncos offense. Was Sean Payton holding back the Broncos offensive game plan and being too "vanilla" for the offense to be successful? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on the offensive struggles with not being "up" for the game when facing a backup quarterback. We hear from Sean Payton and his funny run in with a Denver sports media member, never being happy with the Broncos performances, and the importance of being the number one seed in the playoffs. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" for the Broncos after their win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's performance in yesterday's Broncos game. What did the guys make of Bo Nix yelling at Sean Payton on the sideline during the game? We hear from Nix and his thoughts on being the "overdogs" and learning from the playoffs last year. We react to the Broncos winning yesterday and securing the number one seed in the AFC. While securing the one seed was a huge positive, we discuss all the concerns we still have with the team as they head into the playoffs. What did the guys make of the Broncos defense and finally busting through with creating turnovers? Who stood out on the Broncos defense? We breakdown the Broncos run game and debate how confident we are in the running backs and if JK Dobbins could return to the team during the playoffs. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from the Broncos and Chargers game yesterday. We acknowledge the positives that came from yesterday's game but share our concerns with Bo Nix and the Broncos offense. Was the Broncos offensive game plan too vanilla for the offense to be successful? Has the Broncos offensive line regressed during the season? Today's "Three Count" features reports that Vance Joseph will interview with multiple NFL teams for their head coaching openings, Gabe Landeskog going down with an injury in this weekends game vs the Panthers, and Michael Porter Jr. going off with 27 points and 11 rebounds in a Nets win over his former team in the Nuggets. We react to the viewership from the college football playoff quarterfinals and preview the NFL wildcard weekend matchups. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos securing the number one seed in the AFC despite the Broncos offense struggling yet again. How confident are the guys in the Broncos divisional round playoff game coming off back-to-back ugly wins? Zach and Phil debate if Sean Payton was holding back the offense to not give away play calls ahead of the playoffs? We breakdown the Broncos run game and the guys advocate for Jaleel McLaughlin to get more opportunities with his recent spike in production. What did the guys make of the strength of the Broncos in their defense. Should Nik Bonitto have had an even bigger day than he did? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos defense taking the ball away from the other team. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what Broncos players will have incentives on the line this weekend and Phil explains the dynamic with incentives between the player and the organization. Why has Jonothan Cooper's sack production slowed down so much in the second half of the season? Will Sean Payton get Bo Nix to 4,000-yards for the season? Will Jaleel McLaughlin continued to be featured this weekend? Zach shares the three things all of Broncos Country should be looking for in Sunday's game against the Chargers. We wrap up the show previewing the Nuggets and Nets game as Michael Porter Jr. will face off against his old team and sharing their predictions for the Broncos and Chargers game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation with our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis. Zach questions Mike's comments from a piece with Von Miller missing meetings, a health update on Dre Greenlaw, and more. We react to the quarterfinal games in the college football playoff which included Indiana blowing out Alabama and debating which upset was more surprising with Ohio State and Georgia both losing. How were the Nuggets able to beat the Raptors in Toronto without 4 of their 5 starters? How impressed have the guys been with Spencer Jones this season? What will the Nuggets do at center with Jonas Valanciunas being sidelined for the foreseeable future? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss if the Broncos will win with "style points" on Sunday, if there's a concern in getting a bye in the playoffs, and more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and debate if Denver should have paid Peyton Watson instead of Christian Braun last off season and if it is worth it for the nuggets to go into the second apron to pay Watson now. We pivot to the Broncos and breakdown what players will have incentives on the line this weekend. Phil explains the dynamic with incentives between the player and the organization. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos updated projections for the AFC title game and Super Bowl, fun facts from the College Football Playoff's final four teams, and which NFL game we are most looking forward to this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Mike is looking for "style points" on Sunday, the concerns with the Broncos sack numbers going down, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys if they expect "style points" out of the Broncos this weekend to build momentum heading into the postseason. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Chargers matchup this weekend and Zach shares the three things we should be looking for during the game including if RJ Harvey can extend his touchdown streak to 6 games. We react to the quarterfinal games in the college football playoff which included Indiana blowing out Alabama, Miami pulling off their second upset in a row now taking down Ohio State, and more. How were the Nuggets able to beat the Raptors in Toronto without 4 of their 5 starters? What will the Nuggets look like going forward now that Jonas Valanciunas is out for the foreseeable future? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to preview the College Football Playoff with tomorrow night's Sugar Bowl. Will Ole Miss's lack of head finally come back to bite them as they face one of the best coaches in college football in Kirby Smart. What has been the biggest surprise in Denver sports in 2025? We debate between Bo Nix's second half comeback proving he is a franchise quarterback, Gabe Landeskog returning to the ice to be an impact player after missing 3 years, and much more. Who was the biggest disappointment in Denver sports in 2025? We wrap up the show discussing who in Denver sports, the guys are buying stock in for 2026, including Jim Mora and Troy Franklin. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at the year of 2025 and summarize each of the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rockies years. How have the Broncos changed from the beginning of this year to now? Will 2026 be less chaotic then 2025? Today's "Three Count" features the crazy viewership numbers for the NBA on Christmas Day, SGA's MVP odds soaring after news of Nikola Jokic's injury, and previewing the Nuggets first of many games tonight without Jokic as the Nuggets travel to Toronto. We preview the remaining College Football Playoff games. Will Indiana be able to overcome the pedigree of Alabama? Zach explains why he expects #1 Indiana to take care of business and win by double digits in a rainy Rose Bowl. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Will. The guys discuss the path for the Broncos to the Super Bowl and if the guys would be rooting for the easiest path possible? Zach and Phil debate who the scariest team in the AFC is outside of the Broncos. Are the Charges a sneaky team to watch out for in the playoffs with Jim Harbaugh's success against Sean Payton? We preview tonight and tomorrow's quarterfinal games of the College Football Playoffs. Will Miami's defense keep it closer with #2 Ohio State than most think? Will Texas Tech and Oregon be the best game of the quarterfinal with #5 taking on #4? Will Oregon be too fast for Texas Tech? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share and react to the great news we received today as a show and a station. We thank the listeners for tuning into the show the previous two and a half years since Zach and Phil started working The Drive. We shift gears to the Broncos and react to the Broncos 2026 opponents and how difficult of a road it will be with 10 playoff teams on the schedule. We breakdown the Avalanche as they continue their red-hot streak, winning their 8th straight game. While the Avs scored 5 goals, is there still reason to be concerned with the power play as they went 0-4 last night? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the good news we got today from the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic only missing about a month instead of the possible year with a torn ACL. Can the Nuggets still stay out of the NBA playoff play-in tournament? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the Chargers sitting and resting a handful of players in their week 18 matchup with the Broncos, if we will see the Broncos win with style points on Sunday, and how much tougher road the Broncos will have next year with a first place schedule. We look back at many of the quarterbacks the Broncos have faced this season and debate if the lesser talent they've faced is reason for concern when it comes to the playoffs? We react to the injury update on Nikola Jokic and his knee being re-evaluated in four weeks. Zach explains why "sky is not falling" and how he doesn't have high expectations for January but they will still be in the playoff picture. How will the Nuggets re-learn how to play basketball without the three-time MVP? What should the Nuggets record be during Jokic's absence? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share and react to the great news we received today as a show and a station. We thank the listeners for tuning into the show the previous two and a half years since Zach and Phil started working The Drive. We shift gears to the Broncos and react to the Broncos 2026 opponents and how difficult of a road it will be with 10 playoff teams on the schedule. Today's "Three Count" includes the Avalanche continuing the hot streak they are on with winning their 8th straight in a 5-2 win last night over the Kings and Phillip Rivers' legendary comeback coming to an end as the Colts announce Riley Leonard will start in week 18. We react to the injury update on Nikola Jokic and his knee being re-evaluated in four weeks. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Richie. The guys discuss their reactions in real time to Nikola Jokic going down and grabbing at his knee during last night's Nuggets and Heat game. The guys compare it to their knee injuries in the past and how a torn ACL can feel. Zach and Phil dive into Jokic's injury further and how we have taken Jokic's health for granted throughout his career. How will the Nuggets re-learn how to play basketball without the three-time MVP? What will the Nuggets record be during the next month when Jokic is supposed to be sidelined? Will they be able to weather the storm and stay in the upper half of the western conference? We look back at many of the quarterbacks the Broncos have faced this season and debate if the lesser talent they've faced is reason for concern when it comes to the playoffs? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton and his lackluster comments on winning the divison and thoughts on the Broncos needing to improve their ability to create turnovers. Phil explains why the lack of Broncos defensive turnovers goes back to the way they practiced during training camp. Are the guys concerned with Nik Bonitto's sack numbers decreasing as of late? Will the Broncos be able to go out and finish the job of winning the number one seed against a Justin Herbert-less Chargers team? We share their reactions to the "Elway" documentary that came out recently on Netflix. What did the guys learn about John Elway and what more were they looking for? We wrap up the show debating if style points matter for the Broncos this upcoming weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their reactions to the "Elway" documentary that came out recently on Netflix. What did the guys learn about John Elway and what more were they looking for? We preview the impactful games in the NFL in week 18 and discuss how great Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold have been this season. We react to the Charges announcing Justin Herbert will not play in the week 18 matchup with the Broncos. What will the Broncos mindset be with an injured and resting Chargers team? Is the Nuggets record in "clutch games" something to be concerned about or should we chalk it up to the injuries to their starting rotation? We react to the University of Colorado hiring Fernando Lovo to be the next Athletic Director of the school. What questions do the guys have with the up-and-coming AD? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news from the Chargers that Justin Herbert will not play against the Broncos this upcoming weekend and will rest him before the playoffs. Do the Broncos need to blowout the Chargers with this news? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos needing to improve their ability to create turnovers. Are the guys concerned with Nik Bonitto's sack numbers decreasing as of late? Today's "Three Count" features the guys biggest takeaways from the weekend in the NFL and how the Oklahoma City Thunder have come back to earth in their last 10 games. We react to the Avalanche's comeback win over Las Vegas. Are the Avs "emptying the tank" too much during the regular season?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the improbability of the Broncos winning the AFC West and how wide open the AFC is. Will the Broncos be able to be better in the turnover margin going forward? We go down a rabbit hole on our first books that caught our attention as kids and then dive into what Zach and Phil made of the Broncos clinching the division on Saturday after the Chargers loss? Is the Nuggets record in "clutch games" something to be concerned about or should we chalk it up to the injuries to their starting rotation? We react to the University of Colorado hiring Fernando Lovo to be the next Athletic Director of the school. What questions do the guys have with the up-and-coming AD? 

 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday! Brandon Marshal said there is nothing to worry about when it comes to defense. Do our guys agree? What needs to improve on that end of the ball for this team to make the championship push we all know they can make.What were our single biggest takeaways from the Broncos Christmas day win in Arrowhead? Do we take anything away from the Broncos struggles against a depleted Kansas City team? We hear from Coach Sean Payton after the game last night and react to his comments. Bo Nix set some records last night. What were they and what do they mean for his young career? The Broncos won last night, we hand out gameballs to end the show!   

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday! Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets put on a show as the NBA Christmas nightcap. What did Jokic do to add to his long list of NBA records? Are we watching one of the greatest basketball players of all time in our own backyard? How do we feel about the Broncos scraping out a win against a short handed Kansas City team? What do we make of the run game as we approach the Broncos superbowl push? We are joined by Superbowl 50 champion Brandon Marshal and get his thoughts on the win, the defenses struggles, and if this team can still win the big one at the end of it all.  

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday!  What were our single biggest takeaways from the Broncos Christmas day win in Arrowhead? Do we take anything away from the Broncos struggles against a depleted Kansas City team? We hear from Coach Sean Payton after the game last night and react to his comments. We come off the top rope with it on The Three Count. We are joined by our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis and get his reaction to a Broncos win. How does he feel about how the team played and their matchup moving into week 17?   

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday!  Zach and Phil join Josh and Cecil for some cross talk! The Denver Nuggets took care of a very strong Minnesota team missing three starters. What were their takeaways and is there a ceiling for Jokic? How was the fellas Christamas Day? Bo Nix made NFL history with their win last night, what was it and does it add to the myth of Bo Nix? There is one area of the Denver Broncos that has started to raise some concerns. What area is it and could it be the difference between a Superbowl win and an early exit in the playoffs? Which players have started to slip as the season has gone by. Which players are they and can they find their groove back before the playoff starts?  

Happy Christmas Eve! Kyle Reese and Justin Adamas are filling in for the Drive and are ready to get you to Christmas!  The Judge hangs out with the guys to open up the show. Justin Adams shares a crazy story from his work earlier in the morning. What's going on the rest of this Christmas eve for the honorable Judge Dan Jacobs? The Denver Nuggets had a gut punch loss last night. What did we make of another loss to a sub 500 team? The Denver Broncos are getting ready to play the Kansas City Chiefs. What do the Broncos need to do to beat a heavily depleted KC team? Does how they win this game matter? The Broncos defense seems to be regressing at the same time as they did a year ago. How do they stop this slide before its too late?  

Happy Christmas Eve! Kyle Reese and Justin Adamas are filling in for the Drive and are ready to get you to Christmas!  The Broncos are getting ready to take on the Kansas City Cheifs. How can they secure a win tomorrow? Are we concerned with how this team wins? What are three things were looking for in this game to give us confidence moving forward? We come off the top rope with it. Did we watch the Elway documentary yet, what college football playoff games are we tuned in to, the Avs continue to roll! What is going on in Boulder? We take a look at the Colorado Buffs. Are the buffaloes giving their money to the wrong players? What should they value as they try to rebuild?  

Happy Christmas Eve! Kyle Reese and Justin Adamas are filling in for the Drive and are ready to get you to Christmas!  What are some of your Christmas traditions? What did Justin do this year that may have crossed a line with gift giving? We take a look at the Christmas day slate for the NFL. What games are worth watching, if any at all? The Avalanche deserve some flowers with the Broncos and Nuggets both losing one team continues to gift us victories. They are on pace to be the best team in the history of the sport. How important is closing this season out with a championship? The College football playoff system is broken, can Justin and Kyle fix it?  

Happy Christmas Eve! Kyle Reese and Justin Adamas are filling in for the Drive and are ready to get you to Christmas!  The Denver Nuggets suffered another loss to a sub 500 team. How worried are we about this team’s shortcomings on defense? We got a very positive update on a Nuggets player that went down last night. Is this team just hanging on until they get their starters back from their injuries? The Broncos are going to take on a depleted Kansas City team. What does this game need to look like for Broncos country to feel better as they make their Superbowl push! What are three things this Broncos team needs to clean up for the last two weeks. What Broncos have been listed as out for tomorrows game and how does that change the dynamic? We give Broncos ownership a lot of love for how they went about getting a new stadium in Denver. We give our final predictions for both the Broncos and Nuggets game! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!  

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. In hour 4 of The Drive, Will and Jake debate how important it is for the Broncos to secure the number one seed in the AFC. Will the Broncos be able to blow out the Chiefs on Christmas Day? DenverSports.com's James Merilatt joins the show to discuss Broncos Country's rooting interests this weekend with the Chargers and Texans, how disappointing it would be if the Broncos fall to the wild card, and much more. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Chiefs quarterback situation. We wrap up the show Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the guys interest in both the Broncos and Nuggets playing on Christmas Day. 

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. In hour 3 of The Drive, Will and Jake react to the "Elway" documentary being released on Netflix and John Elway's media tour where he spoke on the current Broncos. We preview the Nuggets games tonight and on Christmas Day as they take on the Mavericks and Timberwolves. In honor of December 23rd, we do an airing of grievances which includes everything from construction to Riley Moss. We read your grievances from the text line and react. We preview the Broncos and Chiefs Thursday night football game on Christmas Day. Will the Broncos play down to their opponent or blow out a bad Chiefs game? We break down all the scenarios in which the Broncos can wrap up the AFC west and the number one seed in the AFC. 

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. In hour 2 of The Drive, Will and Jake dive into the Broncos path for the playoffs and their pursuit for the AFC west and the number one seed in the AFC. How disappointing would it be if the Broncos lose the division to the Chargers? Can the Broncos still make it to the Super Bowl if they are not the number one seed in the AFC? Today's "Three Count" includes the proposal to de-incentivize tanking in the NBA, the Denver NWSL stadium getting approved by the Denver city council, and the Chiefs moving from Missouri to Kansas. Did the Avalanche send a message to the NHL with their dominant win over Minnesota? Will the Stars great season and narrowly trailing Colorado keep the Avalanche focused all season? 

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Will and Jake cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss their favorite Christmas and Hannukah gifts they've received in their life. Will and Jake dive into the Broncos as they have a quick turnaround with a Thursday night game. Will the Broncos be able to go into Kansas City and embarrass the Chiefs? We react to six Broncos getting named to the Pro Bowl this season. Has the honor of a Pro Bowl turned into a complete joke? How important was the three point shooting and bench scoring for their blowout win over the Jazz last night? We react to the latest Broncos injury report which included Dre Greenlaw and Pat Bryant not participating, how concerned should we be with these injuries?  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their in-depth analysis of the Broncos and Jaguars game yesterday. How concerning was it to see the Broncos defense struggle again? Are the injuries starting to add up for the Broncos to a point they can't overcome? Will this loss serve as a game the Broncos can refocus and come out stronger to finish the year? Should Sean Payton and the offense have leaned into the run game more than they showed during the game? Can RJ Harvey be trusted as a 1A running back for the Broncos? How would the guys feel if the Broncos were to match up with the Jaguars again? We hear an interaction from Sean Payton's press conference today about his "shot" at Jacksonville and their small market size. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for the Broncos on their short week, taking on Kansas City on Thursday night. 

Hour 3

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their in-depth analysis of the Broncos and Jaguars game yesterday. What were the guy's biggest takeaways from this past weekend's game? Did this game prove that the Broncos do not have the best defense in the NFL? Should Sean Payton have given RJ Harvey more opportunities in the run game? How much trust do the guys have in Sean Payton to right the ship after the Broncos first loss in three months? Was Liam Coen in the right to take Sean Payton's comments on the Jaguars market size as a slight? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to the first round of the college football playoff and the bad blood between the Nuggets and Rockets as the Nuggets get beat handily. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts after the Broncos loss. What did Nix learn from his first loss in three months? 

Hour 1

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars big matchup this weekend. How will Trevor Lawrnce handle the Broncos stellar pass rush? While Bo Nix has struggles against zone defense will he continue the success he had against the Packers? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey against the top rushing defense in the NFL? Will Evan Engram have a solid revenge game vs his former team in Jacksonville? The guys react to the Nuggets crazy game last night with Jamal Murray scoring 20 points in a quarter and Nikola Jokic setting an all-time assist record. We wrap up the show Zach and Phil previewing the weekend in the NFL and sharing their predictions for the Broncos this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys preview the great weekend in college football we have ahead of us with the first round of the college football playoffs starting. Who do we like to win this weekend and who are our picks to win the national title? We preview the matchup between Trevor Lawrence and a top defense in the Broncos. Is the Jags defense underrated with how well they can create turnovers? Will Bo Nix be able to take care of the football on Sunday? We discuss Tim Patrick as he returns to Denver as a member of the Jags. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what he's seeing from Trevor Lawrence and the Jags offensive coach, if Bo Nix is officially the franchise quarterback for the Broncos, and if the Broncos are the best team in the NFL right now. We breakdown the CU Buffs offseason and all the players entering the transfer portal. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars and Phil shares what the biggest key to victory is for the Broncos. How will Bo Nix handle the high number of zone coverages the Jaguars deploy during games? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey against the top rushing defense in the NFL? Will Evan Engram have a solid revenge game vs his former team in Jacksonville? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of the Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua boxing match tonight on Netflix and reacting the incredible Thursday Night Football game last night between the Rams and Seahawks. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how important of a game the Broncos have this weekend, how the Broncos can slow down Trevor Lawrence, and if RJ Harvey is a "1A" running back in the NFL. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss breast milk and previewing the Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua boxing match this weekend. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Jaguars game this Sunday. Is this game being underrated because of the lack of attention on the Jaguars? How will Trevor Lawrence deal with the Broncos stellar defense? Who is the biggest weapon on the Jaguars offense the Broncos defense needs to key in on? Is the Jags defense underrated with how well they can create turnovers? The guys react to the Nuggets crazy game last night with Jamal Murray scoring 20 points in a quarter and Nikola Jokic setting an all-time assist record. 

Hour 4

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we get back to our winning ways and go 4-0? We hear from Courtland Sutton and comments on the Broncos pulling their own weight in terms of bringing a championship to Denver like the Avalanche and Nuggets. With Sutton at 886 receiving yards this season, will Sutton be the first Bronco in years to reach the 1,000-yard mark in back-to-back seasons? Who is the better quarterback between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence? The guys debate of Lawrence has been a bust compared to what the expectations for him were. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil get off track talking about Phil leaving his credit card in the vending machine again, Zach's underwear, and the guys doing separate laundry from their wives. We pivot back to the Broncos and preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this Sunday. Where do the Broncos and Jags rank in the NFL in passing and rushing offensively and defensively? We react to ESPN's simulation for the NFL playoffs. How does this simulation expect the Broncos to season to end? Today's "Three Count" includes if Sean Payton could bring in Tua to back up Bo Nix next season if Tua is cut, previewing the Rams and Seahawks big Thursday Night Football game, and Joe Burrow's odd and cryptic messages about his future with the Bengals. We react to Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments on Bo Nix, the Broncos defense, and more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the dynamics in locker rooms in the different sports and how odd it is that media is allowed in a locker room with the athletes changing. Zach and Phil debate which Bronco would have the best speeches at a Super Bowl parade. We hear from Courtland Sutton and comments on the Broncos pulling their own weight in terms of bringing a championship to Denver like the Avalanche and Nuggets. Who is the better quarterback between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence? We preview the Nuggets and Magic game as they face off tonight in Denver. Who is Paolo Banchero and company? Will the Nuggets be able to continue their historic offensive numbers?