The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Zach's poll asking if Bo Nis already a "franchise quarterback". Would the guys feel comfortable making Bo Nix a top 5 paid quarterback in the NFL? How many teams would trade their QB for Nix? The guys debate if JK Dobbins is on the best contract in Denver sports right now. Who are the other candidates? What could Cale Makar and JK Dobbins' contracts look like a year from now? We pivot to the Avalanche and preview their home opener tonight as they host Utah. How should the Avs go about "load managing" Gabe Landeskog? We wrap up the show with John Davis joining the show to discuss if the Broncos are in store for a "trap game" with the Jets.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we continue our dominance over the morning show after they put up a 2-2 performance this morning? While the Jets are a league worst at 0-5, Zach shares what they do well, running the ball. Phil breaks down the Jets running game with Breece Hall and Justin Fields. Zach pitches why he thinks the Broncos should trade for Hall. Would Sean Payton be able to maximize two running backs with the amount he likes to throw the ball? We preview the Colorado and Iowa State game this weekend. Even with Iowa State being a top 25 ranked team, the guys explain why CU has a fighting chance on Saturday. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are back from their son's elementary school ceremony and reacting to Zach's poll asking if Bo Nis already a "franchise quarterback". Has Bo proven enough with his playoff appearance last year? How much does Sean Payton's stamp of approval mean? Would the guys feel comfortable making Bo Nix a top 5 paid quarterback in the NFL? Does Nix need to win a playoff game before being crowned? The guys react to ESPN's NBA poll in which Jokic came in as the league's best in three different categories. While the guys believe in the Nuggets, Zach shares his concern with the lack of athleticism on the roster. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Richie and Will cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their Avalanche predictions for tonight and if this Sunday will be a "trap game" for the Broncos as they take on the 0-5 Jets. Richie explains why Broncos Country should be respecting the Jets including their rushing attack. The guys debate if JK Dobbins is on the best contract in Denver sports right now. Who are the other candidates and what would the guys be comfortable giving Dobbins as a contract extension? We preview tonight's home opener for the Avalanche as they host the Utah Mammoth. Wat would a contract extension for Marty Necas look like for the Avs? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos playoff chances and projected win total after knocking off the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on his team's ability to follow up their impressive performance with more, good football. How will Sean Payton's experience in playing in London games benefit the Broncos? Will the Broncos be able to cut down on their penalty issues we've seen all season? Do the Broncos have an issue with their corner back number two? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the latest reports on Bill Belichick and North Carolina looking at an "exit strategy" and the Avalanche after their win in their season opener. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have an issue at cornerback number two. How long of a leash should Riley Moss get before we begin discussions for a replacement? The guys speak to how underrated of a season Courtland Sutton is having this year. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Sutton, what he brings to the table and his chemistry with Bo Nix. Did the Avalanche make a statement last night with their commanding win over Los Angeles? How can the Avalanche improve on their power play after struggling again last night? Will Marty Necas have such a great season that it becomes more difficult to sign him to a contract extension with his free agency looming? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have an issue at cornerback number two. How long of a leash should Riley Moss get before we begin discussions for a replacement? The guys speak to how underrated of a season Courtland Sutton is having this year. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Sutton, what he brings to the table and his chemistry with Bo Nix. Did the Avalanche make a statement last night with their commanding win over Los Angeles? How can the Avalanche improve on their power play after struggling again last night? Will Marty Necas have such a great season that it becomes more difficult to sign him to a contract extension with his free agency looming? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche after their dominant win in their season opener over the Kings. How will Marty Necas benefit from playing alongside Nathan MacKinnon and what will his contract extension look like? After 5 games, where does Bo Nix stack up with the rest of the NFL quarterbacks? What does Bo Nix need to capitalize on more? Phil explains why Bo Nix has proven enough to be considered the Broncos "franchise quarterback", while Zach explains why he wants to see more. The guys speak to how underrated of a season Courtland Sutton is having this year. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take deep dive into the Broncos run game this season. Do the guys trust Sean Payton to design the Broncos as a run-first offense? How lucky are the Broncos that Dobbins chose to come to Denver? How can the Broncos keep Dobbins healthy throughout the season? What would the Broncos offense look like without JK Dobbins? We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on being patient behind the offensive line. The guys speak to how impressive Javonte Williams has been for the Cowboys this season. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Avalanche as they begin their journey to win the Stanley Cup. Will the Avs and Necas agree to a contract extension before he enters free agency? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss what we learned about the Broncos on Sunday after beating the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles, if Sean Payton will continue to lean into the run game, and much more. We react to Deion Sanders' comments after a Buffs loss and his medical procedure. Zach and Phil look back at the past decade of Broncos football and debate if the win in Philidelphia is the best Broncos win since Super Bowl 50. Have the Broncos solved their issues at tight end and found their "joker" after Evan Engram had his most productive game of the season? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the argument between Payton and Engram. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go on a quick tangent on brushing teeth and Halloween decorations before diving into the Broncos run game this season. We react to how impressive of a season Javonte Williams is having in Dallas. Do the guys trust Sean Payton to design the Broncos as a run-first offense? We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on being patient behind the offensive line. Today's "Three Count" includes where all the power rankings have the Broncos across many different national media outlets, Kansas City losing in Jacksonville after leading 14-0, and Shedeur Sanders rising up the Browns QB ranks after they traded away Joe Flacco today to the Bengals. We react to Sean Payton passing Bill Parcels and Pete Carroll on the all-time coaches wins list and moving into 14th place all time. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche as they start their season today after a heartbreaking end to their season last year. Zach and Phil look back at the past decade of Broncos football and debate if the win in Philidelphia is the best Broncos win since Super Bowl 50. Have the Broncos solved their issues at tight end after Evan Engram's productive game on Sunday? DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins to the show to preview the Avalanche season as they kick off their quest for a Stanley Cup tonight. Will the Avs be shaking up their roster and making as many trades as we saw last season? Will Gabe Landeskog be able to make it through the season healthy? How will the Avs respond after getting knocked out of the playoffs in the first round? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss minivans and their biggest takeaways from the Broncos win in Philidelphia. Did the Broncos prove they can play with any and every team in the NFL? Zach and Phil recap how the Broncos were able to beat the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. Was this the best Broncos win in years? The guys speak to the Broncos excellent defense on Sunday and how bad the Eagles offense was on third down.  How were the Broncos able to turn around their 4th quarter woes and come back for a win? Are Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes spiraling after dropping another conference game? Will CU be able to bounce back and win 4 of their final games to become bowl eligible? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos win in Philidelphia on Sunday. The guys speak to the Broncos ability to reverse their poor 4th quarters from earlier in the season and come from behind to beat the Eagles. Today's "Three Count" features the breaking news of Broncos guard Ben Powers going on IR with a bicep injury, the crazy weekend of college football with both Texas and Penn State losing and falling out of the rankings, and the weird story with Mark Sanchez getting stabbed and arrested in Indianapolis. Is Nik Bonitto becoming an NFL superstar after his impressive start to the season? Could Bonitto be on his way to setting the NFL or Broncos single season sack record? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bonitto's performance. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix and his thoughts on the win and Sean Payton's decision to go for a 2-point conversion late in the game. Did the Broncos prove they are a believable playoff contender now? Was Sunday the signature win for the Bo Nix and Sean Payton era in Denver? The guys dive into how the Broncos were able to pull of their win vs the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. How impactful was Courtland Sutton's performance? Zach and Phil give Nik Bonitto and the Broncos defense their flowers after shutting down the Eagles offense. Are Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes spiraling after dropping another conference game? Has Kaidon Salter proven that he doesn't belong to be the Buffs quarterback? Will CU be able to bounce back and win 4 of their final games to become bowl eligible? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos win in Philidelphia on Sunday. The guys speak to the Broncos ability to reverse their poor 4th quarters from earlier in the season and come from behind to beat the Eagles. What'd the guys make of Sean Payton's decision to go for a 2-point conversion late in the game? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos win over a good team. Did the Broncos beat the Eagles at their own game by running the ball and rushing the passer with 4 guys? How big of an impact did the officials have in the game? Is Nik Bonitto on his way of becoming a superstar after his strong start to the season? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" for the Broncos after this win yesterday. 

The guys are live from Recess Beer Garden for today's Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil discussing how different they feel about the Philidelphia Eagles today vs before the season. Can the Broncos take advantage of an undefeated but disjointed Eagles team? Will Sunday be the first signature win for Nix? How will Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss match up with the Eagles top two wide receivers? How will the Broncos fare vs the most controversial play in NFL history in the "tush push"? Zach shares his story from going to the Air Force game last weekend. Can Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffs pick up their first conference win of the season down at TCU tomorrow? 

The guys are live from Recess Beer Garden for today's Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the biggest keys are for the Broncos to knock off the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles. Will Sean Payton commit to JK Dobbins and the run game? Will Payton get the best of long-time defensive coordinator Vic Fangio? How will Bo Nix look when stepping up in competition? Who will be the Broncos number two wide receiver? How confident are the guys in the Broncos in a close game? Today's "Three Count" features the controversy over all the Avalanche players wearing Rams jerseys at Thursday Night Football last night and Mac Jones and the depleted 49ers taking down the Rams in overtime last night on Thursday Night Football. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the latest on Lucas Krull's injury, if this will be the week Evan Engram gets going, and why Jahdae Barron has had a slow start to his career with the Broncos. 

The guys are live from Recess Beer Garden for today's Football Friday. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Mike Klis' comments on Jahdae Barron. Is it concerning with Barron's lack of play time through the first four weeks of the season? We react to Eagles coach Nick Siriani's comments on the Broncos defense and impressive pass rushers. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on facing Vic Fangio's defense. Will Fangio throw some "curveballs" at a young quarterback in Nix? Will Deion Sanders and Colorado be able to pick up their first conference win this weekend? Zach and Phil breakdown TCU and their vaunted offense but susceptible defense. Former Broncos' Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss how much stock to put into the Broncos win vs the Bengals, the Broncos inside linebackers, and how Vic Fangio operates a defense.

The guys are live from Recess Beer Garden for today's Football Friday. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos and Eagles game this upcoming weekend. Would a win in Philidelphia be the signature win Bo Nix and Sean Payton have been looking for? Will the Broncos be a more "believable" team this season and be able to win a game vs a playoff team? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Eagles ability to win close games. What is Evan Engram's role? Who needs to be the wide receiver number two for the Broncos? Zach explains why he thinks it's time for the Broncos to get Pat Bryant more involved. How will PS2 and Riley Moss match up with the Eagles top two wide receivers? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for the Broncos, Colorado Buffaloes, and Colorado State Rams. 

Hour 1

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we continue our hot streak and beat the morning show after their poor performance this morning? We react to the Broncos latest injury report which included Nik Bonitto. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on being compared to Baker Mayfield. What do the guys make of Sean Payton's comments on Luke Wattenberg's penalties and the tempo of the Broncos offense?  We react to ESPN's rankings of every power four quarterback. Where did Colorado's Kaidon Salter come in on the list and what notable QB's was he ahead of? We hear from TCU head coach Sonny Dykes and his thoughts on Colorado's football team. How will Colorado State fare against a 3-1 San Diego State team? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the upcoming Broncos and Eagles matchup this weekend. The guys go category by category for both the Broncos and Eagles for their offenses and defenses and see who has the edge. Will special teams be an x-factor for the Eagles with their recent success blocking field goals and punts? Zach explains why he trusts Sean Payton in this game with Payton's history of being at his best when facing tough opponents. Today's "Three Count" includes ESPN's Bill Barnwell picking Nik Bonitto as his NFL Defensive Player of the Year, previewing tonight's Thursday Night Football game with the injured 49ers taking on the Rams, and giving flowers to Erik Johnson after he retires after a historic career with the Avalanche. Has Broncos Country been taking Garrett Bolles for granted? We give Bolles his respect for how great of a season he is having and react to ESPN ranking Bolles as the third most likely to win the NFL's new award, "Protector of the Year". 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil We react to ESPN's rankings of every power four quarterback. Where did Colorado's Kaidon Salter come in on the list and what notable QB's was he ahead of? Zach shares the history of the Broncos playing in Philidelphia and how long it's been since they've won there. Will special teams be an x-factor for the Eagles with their recent success blocking field goals and punts? Zach explains why he trusts Sean Payton in this game with Payton's history of being at his best when facing tough opponents. What should we expect from Evan Engram going forward? Has Broncos Country been taking Garrett Bolles for granted? We give Bolles his respect for how great of a season he is having and react to ESPN ranking Bolles as the third most likely to win the NFL's new award, "Protector of the Year". We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos chances of going into Philidelphia and giving the Eagles all they can handle. Zach and Phil breakdown the dynamic of facing former Broncos' head coach and current Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. We go off the tracks discussing scary movies and our favorite Halloween candies with October starting today. We look at the Broncos updated odds for their win total, chances of making the playoffs, winning the AFC west and more. We react to Deion Sanders' comments after Colorado's loss over the weekend. The guys give Deion his flowers for not blaming NIL money for their losses and his seriousness when talking about his offense.

Hour 2

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos matchup with former Broncos coach and current Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Phil shares his story of going to a Colorado basketball game with Vic and his relationship with Fangio. We hear from Fangio and his thoughts on Bo Nix. We look at the Broncos updated odds for their win total, chances of making the playoffs, winning the AFC west and more. Zach lays out the case for Nik Bonitto to win the defensive player of the year with his sack numbers, opportunities on national television, and more. Could Bonitto take home the award just a year after Patrick Surtain won the award a season ago? We react to Deion Sanders' comments after Colorado's loss over the weekend and not blaming their slow start to the season on NIL money. Could Pat Shurmur's job be in jeopardy if the Buffs' offense doesn't perform well? 

Hour 4

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss parts of Broncos Country not being impressed with the Broncos win last night. Are fans being ungrateful after a decade of bad Broncos teams by not appreciating a blowout win no matter how it looked? We waited almost 1,000 days but the Broncos finally had a 100-yard rusher in a game. Zach and Phil breakdown how Dobbins was able to achieve this feat and how dominant the Broncos offense was last night. The guys share the stats behind the Broncos defensive performance last night and how Cincinatti struggled to move the ball after their opening drive. Will the defense be able to repeat their performance vs a better opponent in Philidelphia? Will Nik Bonitto be able to set the Broncos single season sack record? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil wrap up their conversation on Nik Bonitto potentially breaking Von Miller's single season sack record for the Broncos. We take a deep dive into Bo Nix after the Broncos blowout win over the Bengals. How would the guys grade Nix's performance? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Nix and converting third downs. How important were Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims to the Broncos offensive success? Today's "Three Count" includes the numbers behind the Jamar Chase and PS2 matchup, reports that Deion Sanders interviewed for the Arkansas job a few years ago, and Tyreek Hill dislocating his knee in gruesome fashion last night. We hear from Bo Nix after his stellar performance last night. Will last night serve as a confidence builder for Nix moving forward? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss his biggest takeaways from last night's game, if the Broncos offense will be able to continue their success vs a tough defense in Philidelphia, and if we will see Evan Engram will have a bigger impact going forward. What is the ceiling for Nik Bonitto? How much stock are the guys putting in the Broncos blowout win over a bad Bengals team? It took nearly 1,000 days but the Broncos finally had a 100-yard rusher in a game. The guys breakdown how Dobbins was able to achieve this feat and Phil shares his thoughts on Harvey's ability to run the ball as well. Just how dominant was the Broncos defense last night? Zach and Phil share their thoughts on Nik Bonitto and the Broncos pass rush. After the great start to the season we've seen from Bonitto, would he have commanded a bigger contract if he waited to sign until during or after this season?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil grade Bo Nix's performance from last night. Should Sean Payton have given JK Dobbins a chance to score a touchdown after all the yards he accumulated? Was last night, Bo Nix's best game as a Bronco? What did we learn about the Broncos offense from last night? How transferrable will last night's performance be to the rest of the season? We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on his 100-yard game, the offensive line, and Sean Payton putting him the right positions. Will Payton allow his running backs to get in a rhythm and stay in for series instead of subbing out so often? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if the result of last night's game had more to do with the Broncos or Bengals and handing out their "game balls". 

The Drive is live on the road at Mile High Station. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping Phil's time up at Folsom Field over the weekend for the Buffs game. We preview tonight's Monday Night Football game for the Broncos and Bengals. Is tonight a "must win" and "get right" game for the Broncos? Would tonight be the worst loss in the Sean Payton era in Denver if the Broncos aren't able to pull out a win? We react to many different Nuggets players' comments from Nuggets media day today. Will this be the Nuggets' "redemption" season after failing to meet expectations the previous two seasons? Zach explains why he expects more from Jamal Murray this season than we've seen from him recently. The guys express their concerns with Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes up in Boulder after their loss to BYU. 

The Drive is live on the road at Mile High Station. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos tonight as they host the Bengals on Monday night football. Will the Broncos put together a game with no turnovers and less penalties than we've seen in the first three games? Who will win the heavyweight battle between Jamar Chase and Patrick Surtain? Will we see PS2 shadow Chase throughout the entire game tonight? What are the expectations for Bo Nix tonight? Will JK Dobbins be the first 100 yard rusher for the Broncos in a long time? Today's "Three Count" features if Jay Norvell is on the hot seat after CSU's loss to Washington State, Russell Wilson getting benched in New York leading to Jaxon Dart leading the Giants to their first win, and Bad Bunny being announced as the Super Bowl LX halftime show. We recap the wild weekend in college and NFL football and what we learned. 

The Drive is live on the road at Mile High Station. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which three Broncos are under the most pressure tonight. How will Bo Nix preform with the potential rain and storms coming to Denver? Will Riley Moss bounce back after his poor performance last year against the Bengals? Will tonight be the night we see Evan Engram fulfill his role as Sean Payton's "Joker"? We examine many of the Broncos offensive players' over/under props for tonight's game. Will JK Dobbins get a bulk of the running back carries like we saw in weeks one and two? Who will win the heavyweight battle between Jamar Chase and Patrick Surtain? Will we see PS2 shadow Chase throughout the entire game tonight? We hear from Jamar Chase and his thoughts on his previous matchups with Surtain.

The Drive is live on the road at Mile High Station. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into tonight's Monay night football game between the Broncos and Bengals. Phil shares stories from his MNF history. What are the Broncos biggest keys to victory tonight? Will the Broncos put together a game with no turnovers and less penalties than we've seen in the first three games? Phil explains what a bounce back game for Bo Nix would look like. Will tonight be the night we see Evan Engram fulfill his role as Sean Payton's "Joker"? Which three Broncos are under the most pressure tonight? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil's predictions for tonight's "must win" Broncos game. 

The Drive is on the road at Society Sports and Spirits for this Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil previewing the Buffs and BYU game tomorrow night. Will Kaidon Salter's athleticism be the difference in this year's Colorado matchup with BYU? We look back at the Bengals and Broncos game from a season ago and ask how they can avoid a loss this season. Will it be time for Broncos Country to panic if the Broncos cannot win on Monday night? Will Monday serve as a "get right game" for Bo Nix and Patrick Surtain? How concerned are the guys with the Broncos inside linebackers? Will the Buffs be able to take advantage of a great opportunity in welcoming an unproven but ranked opponent to Boulder? 

The Drive is on the road at Society Sports and Spirits for this Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bengals Monday night football game. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on preparing for Jake Browning vs Joe Burrow as the Bengals quarterback. Zach shares the stats on the Bengals' struggling run game. Will the Broncos defense be able to take advantage of a poor run game and backup quarterback? Is it fair to expect the Broncos to win with "style points" on Monday? Today's "Three Count" includes previewing the 1-2 Ravens taking on the 1-2 Chiefs on Sunday and what we want to see from the Nuggets media day on Monday. Our 9News Broncos' insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Evan Engram will finally make a major impact for the Broncos on Monday, if the Broncos defense will dominate and backup quarterback in Jake Browning, and much more.

The Drive is on the road at Society Sports and Spirits for this Football Friday. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their conversation with Mike Klis and who the best teams in the NFL are. We debate if Russell Wilson is a future hall of famer after Tony Gonzalez and Richard Sherman's comments on the topic last night. We look back at the Bengals and Broncos game from a season ago and ask how they can avoid a loss this season. Will Monday serve as a "get right game" for Bo Nix and Patrick Surtain? How concerned are the guys with the Broncos inside linebackers? Former Broncos Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the concerns with the Broncos insider linebackers, the mindset when facing a backup quarterback, and much more. Will the Buffs be able to pull off the upset and beat a ranked BYU team in Boulder?

The Drive is on the road at Society Sports and Spirits for this Football Friday. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos and Bengals Monday night football game. Will the Broncos defense be able to take advantage of a backup quarterback in Jake Browning and a poor run game? The guys question how former Broncos, now on the Bengals will fare in Monday's game. If the Broncos offense can't have success vs a poor Bengals defense, will they ever get back on track? Zach shares the history of the Bengals and Broncos matchups. We dive into the fantastic slate of college football this weekend with 4 ranked on ranked matchups plus more intriguing games. We wrap up the show Zach and Phil's predictions for the Colorado Buffaloes and Colorado State Rams. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss Bo Nix's poor play to start the season and not being able to connect on his deep ball. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos' offense poor success rate on early downs and how this is leading to putting the Broncos in bad situations. Are all of Bo Nix's short passes leading to the Broncos being in third down and long too often? Phil explains why he wants Sean Payton to commit to the run game more to leave the Broncos in third and manageable more. Has the Broncos offensive line lived up to expectations, especially in the big moments of games? We preview the Colorado and BYU game on Saturday night. While BYU has impressed this season, the guys share their hesitations with who BYU has done it against and how they're still an unknown.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss where they are at on Bo Nix after having such high expectations heading into the season and not playing up to them through the first three games. Is Nix trying to do too much and be "Superman"? We open up the phonelines and take your calls with your thoughts on Bo Nix. Are the parts around Nix more to blame than Nix himself? Today's "Three Count" features Nikola Jokic coming in at number one on ESPN's list of the top 100 players in the NBA, previewing tonight's Cardinals and Seahawks Thursday Night Football matchup, and previewing the Ryder Cup teeing off tomorrow. Who will win more games this season between Colorado and Colorado State? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. How will we follow up our 4-0 performance from last week? Zach shares the Broncos poor numbers when it comes to their offense's success rate on early downs. Phil explains why the Broncos' inability to throw intermediate and deep passes has led teams to loading the box and making it tough for the Broncos to run the ball. We preview the Buffs challenge this weekend with their matchup with BYU. While BYU has had a strong start to the season, the guys have optimism as BYU's level of competition hasn't been very high. How much will the injuries for the Buffs impact the game? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments from today on "getting back to basics". Will Sean Payton be simplifying the game for Bo Nix? Will the Broncos be able to limit the penalties we've seen in the first three weeks? We hear from Payton and his thoughts on Nix's near misses on deep balls in the Chargers game. Is Bo Nix in an official "sophomore slump"? At what point in the season would the guys be concerned if Bo continues to struggle? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on missing deep throws, if Sean Payton's comments added pressure on him, and much more. We wrap up the show with debating who will win more games this season between Colorado and Colorado State. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the idea of Sean Payton benching Bo Nix for Jarrett Stidham and Bo's struggle with sustaining drives. Why have the Broncos struggled with penalties this season while having a veteran player and coach led team? How do the guys feel about the Broncos offensive line to this point in the season? Is the O-line to blame for the Broncos inability to have sustained success on offense? Zach details the upcoming challenge for the Buffs as they face three ranked teams in a row. Will CU get their revenge vs BYU from last year's Alamo Bowl? Would Phil take one guaranteed win in the next three games? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN's FPI for the Broncos projected win total, playoff chances and more. Are we overreacting to the Broncos losing two games in the final seconds of the game? Are the Broncos still alive to win the AFC west? What should the Broncos record be over the next 4 games to get themselves back in the AFC playoff picture? Does Jaxon Dart give the Giants a better chance at upsetting the Broncos than Russell Wilson? Today's "Three Count" includes the surprisingly low snap count for first round pick Jahdae Barron, two Broncos Ring of Famers being candidates for the pro football Hall of Fame in Rod Smith and Tom Nalen, and Michael Porter Jr. saying he spends $250 a day on Ubers in New York. We react to ESPN's list of the top 100 players in the NBA and where certain Nuggets landed on the list. With Jonas Valanciunas coming in at #87, will Jokic have the best backup center of his career? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the Broncos wide receiver room through three games. Will Marvin Mims pick up his production as wide receiver three? Was Mims not involved enough during training camp and now we are seeing the results? The guys share their wild story of a snake making it in to their golf cart the other week out on the course. Should we be concerned with the amount of penalties the Broncos are racking up? Why are the Broncos struggling with penalties as a veteran led team with veteran coaching? Zach details the upcoming challenge for the Buffs as they face three ranked teams in a row. Will CU get their revenge vs BYU from last year's Alamo Bowl? Would the guys take one guaranteed win in the next three games? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN's FPI for the Broncos projected win total, playoff chances and more. Are the Broncos goals or winning double digit games and making the playoffs still on the table? Will the Broncos be able to turn around their undisciplined narrative and avoid the amount of penalties they've had the first three games? What are the chances the Broncos can make a playoff run to the AFC championship game or Super Bowl? What should the Broncos record be over the next 4 games to get themselves back in the AFC playoff picture? The guys share their wild story of a snake making it in to their golf cart the other week out on the course. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joining the show to discuss ESPN's list of the top 100 players in the NBA and where certain Nuggets landed on the list. What do the guys make of players rising on the list like Aarron Gordon, Cam Johnson, Valanciunas, and Christian Braun? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos failing to have backup plans at tight end and insider linebacker. Should the Broncos have drafted a tight end in addition to signing Evan Engram? Zach shares a story about his lack of ability when it comes to swimming. The guy's question if it is time to be concerned about the Broncos cornerbacks, who we thought would be a dynamic duo? What do the guys chalk up all of the targets at Riley Moss to? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Shedeur not wanting to be a backup quarterback with the Eagles or Ravens. Should Shedeur have had a more open mindset about developing behind a solidified starting quarterback? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their debate on Shedeur Sanders not wanting to be drafted by the Eagles or Ravens. Would being a backup for an elite franchise set up Shedeur better than being the backup in a chaotic franchise like Cleveland? We pivot to the Broncos and discuss the offenses' struggles. Why has Nix struggled with his accuracy this season? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Nix's misses on the three deep balls vs the Chargers. Today's "Three Count" features Russell Wilson getting benched in New York and most likely will not play vs the Broncos in week 7, Mike Gundy getting fired from Oklahoma State, and if Gundy would be a fit in Fort Collins if CSU moves on from Jay Norvell. Has the debate over who is the best basketball player in the world been settled after Jokic was voted by 19 of 20 NBA scouts and executives as the current best player? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss who's to blame for the Broncos struggling offense, the concerns with Riley Moss, and much more. Has the Dre Greenlaw situation gone from bad to worse after he was placed on IR recently? What is the level of concern for Greenlaw's ability to play this season? What are the new expectations for Greenlaw's impact on the defense? The guy's question if it is time to be concerned about the Broncos cornerbacks, who we thought would be a dynamic duo? What do the guys chalk up all of the targets at Riley Moss to? What do the guys make of Patrick Surtain starting a podcast during the season? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Shedeur not wanting to be a backup quarterback with the Eagles or Ravens. Zach and Phil debate if Shedeur would have been better off being a backup for an elite franchise with a solidified quarterback or going to a chaotic situation in Cleveland.