The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in the Broncos promoting Davis Webb to be the offensive coordinator in Denver. Was Davis Webb promised play-calling duties to stay in Denver? We hear from Bo Nix and all his positive thoughts on Webb and how Webb has helped Nix's young NFL career. How much did Nix and Webb's relationship factor into Webb becoming the Broncos offensive coordinator? Zach shares the story of his "hole in one" over the weekend. We pivot to George Paton as he is rumored to be in the running to be the Vikings next general manager. How big of a loss would Paton be to the Broncos organization? Zach points out all the reasons Paton would be willing to leave Denver for Minnesota. We wrap up the show previewing the Avalanche and Red Wings tonight in Ball Arena. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil evaluate Jahdae Barron's rookie season now that the Broncos season has come to an end. Did Barron have the least anticipated season out of any Broncos rookie in recent memory? We hear from Barron and his thoughts on the lack of playing time and his focus over the next few months. We react to all of the NFL coaching vacancies being filled and Vance Joseph not getting an opportunity to be a head coach. Will Joseph get a second chance at being a head coach and how lucky are the Broncos to retain him? We react to the news of the day in the Broncos promoting Davis Webb to be the offensive coordinator in Denver. Was Davis Webb promised play-calling duties to stay in Denver? We breakdown the ups and downs of Jamal Murray's day from yesterday being named a first time all-star to a very underwhelming performance vs the number one team in the west in Oklahoma City.  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in the Broncos promoting Davis Webb to be the offensive coordinator in Denver. Was Davis Webb promised play-calling duties to stay in Denver? We hear from Bo Nix and all his positive thoughts on Webb and how Webb has helped Nix's young NFL career. How much did Nix and Webb's relationship factor into Webb becoming the Broncos offensive coordinator? We pivot to George Paton as he is rumored to be in the running to be the Vikings next general manager. Today's "Three Count" features the reasons why George Paton could be willing to leave the Broncos for the Vikings to have the same general manager label, Jim Leornard leaving Denver and taking the Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator job, and Zach sharing the story of his "hole in one" over the weekend. We react to the Avalanche bouncing back after a rough stretch to beat Detroit 5-0.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of the Broncos promoting Davis Webb to be the offensive coordinator of the Broncos. Will Webb be calling plays during the 2026 season? Zach and Phil continue to react to the news of Davis Webb being promoted to the Broncos offensive coordinator and debate if Sean Payton would consider giving up play calling or if Broncos' ownership could insist on Webb calling plays next year. We react to all of the NFL coaching vacancies being filled and Vance Joseph not getting an opportunity to be a head coach. Will Joseph get a second chance at being a head coach and how lucky are the Broncos to retain him? We breakdown the ups and downs of Jamal Murray's day from yesterday being named a first time all-star to a very underwhelming performance vs the number one team in the west in Oklahoma City. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Phil lays out what Bo Nix will be going through the next few months as he rehabs form his injury and then gets away from the Broncos facility before returning for OTA's and training camp. Zach questions if Sean Payton is being figured out as a play caller and points out all the different personnel grouping Payton uses is a tell to defensive coordinators across the NFL. What went wrong with Evan Engram and the Broncos this season? How did he go from being Sean Payton's "Joker" to only catching one touchdown this season? Who deserves the blame for an underwhelming season from Engram? Bo Nix? Sean Payton? Or Engram himself? We wrap up the show discussing how the Nuggets will look with Jokic stepping back into the lineup after missing a month. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we beat their 3-1 performance from earlier today? We pivot to the Broncos offseason and debate what they should do with Ja'Quan McMillian in restricted free agency. Will Jahdae Barron step in McMillian's role as a second-year player or should the Broncos pay the big bucks to keep McMillian in Denver? We hear from George Paton and his thoughts process on what the Broncos will do with McMillian. We preview tonight Nuggets and Clippers game as Nikola Jokic gets set to make his return after missing the past month. What should we expect from Jokic tonight? Is Jokic still in the running for NBA MVP? We hear from Jamal Murray and his thoughts on going up against former Nugget Michael Porter Jr. last night. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a dive into the Broncos and Zach questions if Sean Payton is being figured out as a play caller. Zach points out all the different personnel grouping Payton uses is a tell to defensive coordinators across the NFL. Did Sean Payton get outcoached by Mike Vrabel in the AFC championship? How will Payton reflect on his offense this past season and how will he revamp his play calling for next year? Today's "Three Count" features Broncos offensive assistant Pete Carmichael leaving to become the offensive coordinator of the Bills, Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel outdueling each other in last night's thriller between the Mavericks and Hornets, and how the guys will be spending their first weekend of the Broncos offseason. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss all the Broncos coaching moves so far this offseason, the drama between Bo Nix and Sean Payton, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys preview the Nuggets and Clippers game tonight as Jokic is set to make his return to the lineup and debate how he will perform against a tough test in Zubac. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos offseason and debate what they should do with Ja'Quan McMillian in restricted free agency. Will Jahdae Barron step in McMillian's role as a second-year player? What went wrong with Evan Engram and the Broncos this season? How did he go from being Sean Payton's "Joker" to only catching one touchdown this season? Who deserves the blame for an underwhelming season from Engram? Bo Nix? Sean Payton? Or Engram himself? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap the war of words between Bo Nix and Sean Payton yesterday when it comes to Nix's ankle surgeries. Will this "drama" impact Payton and Nix's relationship moving forward? Zach questions why most of the other media members in Denver are brushing off Nix's injuries like it doesn't matter and Phil explains why the Broncos need to add more weapons to the offense to take the weight off of Nix carrying the offense. What are the guy's wish lists for the Broncos in free agency? How will the Broncos address replacing JK Dobbins and getting a running back to compliment RJ Harvey? We wrap up the show DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the concern level with the Nuggets after learning Aaron Gordon will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks with his hamstring injury. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss how desirable the Broncos have become as a free agent destination. Phil explains why Super Bowl winning caliber players will want to come to Denver and we hear from Broncos GM George Paton on the Broncos open cap space. We get an update from Broncos owners Greg Penner on the process of the Broncos next stadium. When should Broncos Country anticipate the stadium being completed? What are the guy's wish lists for the Broncos in free agency? How will the Broncos address replacing JK Dobbins? We preview the Nuggets and Nets game tonight as Michael Porter Jr. returns to Ball Arena. What reception will MPJ get from Nuggets fans? Do the Nuggets regret trading MPJ as he is having a career year in Brooklyn? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's history of injuries and debate if Broncos Country should be concerned. Phil explains why the Broncos need to add more weapons to the offense to take the weight off of Nix carrying the offense while Zach questions why most of the other media members in Denver are brushing off Nix's injuries like it doesn't matter. Today's "Three Count" includes Von Miller saying he would have made the 3rd and 6 play against Drake Maye when Maye ran for the game sealing first down, Bill Barnwell's ranking of NFL head coaching hires since 2021 and where Sean Payton and Nathaniel Hackett landed on the list, and Deion Sanders implementing a fine system for his players for breaking team rules. We breakdown what is going on with the Avalanche after they dropped their 7th game in their last 11. Are the Avs running out of gas after their record-breaking start to the season? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys preview the NFL draft, the top running back prospects and how frustrated they will be watching the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Zach and Phil recap the war of words between Bo Nix and Sean Payton yesterday when it comes to Nix's ankle surgeries. Phil explains why any athlete would be upset with their coach "putting their business out there" and publicly discussing a player's medical history. Does Sean Payton owe Bo Nix an apology? Will the two leaders of the Broncos get over this "spat"? We react to the updated timetable for Aaron Gordon's hamstring injury as he will be re-evaluated in 4-6 weeks. Should the Nuggets regret giving Gordon a contract extension after multiple soft tissue injuries derailing the past two seasons? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie breakdown the conflicting comments on Bo Nix's ankle injury coming from Bo Nix himself and Sean Payton. Should there be concern with the two faces of the Broncos not being on the same page? Could Bo Nix be trying to protect his value to the Broncos and the big pay day he has coming soon? The guys explain how they believe both Nix and Payton will be able to get over this situation to still be successful. Is Bo speaking up against Sean a sign that they are equals at this point in their careers? Should Broncos Country be more concerned after learning Nix has fractured his ankle multiple times before? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to wrap up the drama between Sean Payton and Bo Nix. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Richie continue to react to Bo Nix's comments on how Sean Payton should not be talking about Bo's previous injuries. We react to your texts on the text line and thoughts on a potential rift between the quarterback and coach of the Broncos. We go back and listen to Sean Payton's comments on Bo Nix's predisposed injuries to his ankle and contrast those to Nix's comments on the issue today. We pivot and react to Bo Nix's comments on Davis Webb and how much he has helped him with the Broncos. Could we be seeing an Avalanche trade soon after multiple of their players were announced to be sitting out tonight? We react to reports that the Lakers are gearing up to sign Peyton Watson in the offseason. What would the Nuggets have to do to keep Watson in Denver long term? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Richie dive into Bo Nix after he had season-ending surgery after breaking his ankle against the Bills. Should Broncos Country be more concerned after learning Nix has broken his ankle multiple times before? We hear from Greg Penner describing his approach when intervening in football decisions with the Broncos. Under what circumstances would Penner step in and overrule Sean Payton and George Paton? Today's "Three Count" features quotes from Joe Lombardi after being fired from Sean Payton and the Broncos and  previewing the Avalanche and Senators game tonight. We react to Bo Nix's comments today on his ankle surgery and how Sean Payton should not be mentioning Nix's past injuries that Payton doesn't know about. Are we seeing the two faces of the Broncos at odds? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown Greg Penners' end of the season press conference today and the serious tone Penner had even after a great season by the Broncos. Zach and Richie share their biggest takeaways from Greg Penners' press conference and react to his comments on where the Broncos fell short this season. We look into the Broncos pending free agents and debate who we would want to return to the Broncos the most for the future? We hear from John Franklin-Meyers and his comments on his future with the Broncos. How desirable are the Broncos moving forward to free agents? We hear from Garrett Bolles as he lays out all the reasons free agents would want to come to Denver from the facilities to Bo Nix.

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joining the show discuss why Sean Payton fired his offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, if Sean Payton could step down as the Broncos play-caller, and much more. We preview the Nuggets and Pistons game tonight as the Nuggets will be without Jokic and Aaron Gordon. Are the Nuggets being too cautious with Jokic and his injury? We react to Seth Wickersham's article detailing his time with Sean Payton and Payton pointing out how coaches not taking the points with field goals anymore is a negative. How would the guys feel about the Broncos bringing back JK Dobbins after yet another injury derailed his season? We debate what a Dobbins contract would look like if he were to return to the Broncos or head to a new team. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos end of season press conferences today. We have breaking news as the Broncos offensive coordinator, Joe Lombardi has been fired. Is this move to make room for Davis Webb to be the Broncos new offensive coordinator? Would Sean Payton hand over play-calling duties to Webb? Was it fair to Lombardi for the Broncos to fire him? Would Webb turn down a head coaching opportunity to stay with the Broncos as a coordinator? Today's "Three Count" includes why Vance Joseph has not been named a head coach of a team during this hiring cycle and Bill Belichick not being inducted as a first ballot hall of famer. We react to Shedeur Sanders being named a pro-bowl alternate this season and Phil explains how the honor of a pro bowler is being ruined. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown the Nuggets as Nikola Jokic gets set to make a return to the lineup soon and how the analytics pointed towards the Broncos kicking the field goal instead of going for it on 4th and 1. Zach and Phil continue to dive into Sean Payton's decision to not kick a field goal early in the AFC championship and how Payton was blinded being the play caller instead of being the head coach. How would the guys feel about the Broncos bringing back JK Dobbins after yet another injury derailed his season? We debate what a Dobbins contract would look like if he were to return to the Broncos or head to a new team. 

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.