The Drive

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate how Riley Moss will look vs George Pickens on Sunday and how he has played this season. Have Moss's struggles this season been overblown? How can the Broncos get off to better starts offensively in games? we react to Sean getting into it with a reporter on the Broncos screen passes. What did Sean Payton have to say about Mike Shanahan being a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the latest projections for the Broncos win total, playoff chances and odds to win the division. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to Sean Payton's comments on Russell Wilson's tweet calling out Sean. Do we believe Sean when he says his comments weren't directed at Wilson? Why did Dre Greenlaw receive a suspension instead of a fine? After the success we saw from Marvin Mims last Sunday, will we see him more involved going forward? We hear from Sean Payton on the penalty he received for getting into it with the referees. With the Nuggets season starting tomorrow the guys discuss what their biggest questions marks are for the team. Will the Nuggets be able to solidify Jokic's legacy and win a second championship this decade to call the 2020's the "Nuggets era"? Have the Nuggets answered their questions of building around Jokic? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the latest projections for the Broncos win total, playoff chances and odds to win the division. Is there any team in the AFC Broncos Country should be worried about playing in the playoffs? We hear Sean Payton's comments after Russell Wilson took a shot at him on Twitter. Do we believe Sean when he says his comments weren't directed at Wilson? Today's "Three Count" features former Bronco TE Greg Dulcich joining the Dolphins on the active roster, Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leaving CSU after being benched earlier this season, and Hunter Goodman being announced as a finalist for the Silver Slugger award. We review the Avalanche falling in overtime to the Mammoth last night. Will we see the Avs improve on their power play from what we've seen to this point? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss what they are looking for from the Nuggets int he early part of their season. Will the Nuggets be able to solidify Jokic's legacy and win a second championship this decade to call the 2020's the "Nuggets era"? After the success we saw from Marvin Mims last Sunday, will we see him more involved going forward? Can Mims be the wide receiver two the Broncos have been looking for? We dive into the two controversial topics surrounding the Broncos in Dre Greenlaw's suspension and the Sean Payton and Russell Wilson beef. What are the guys' biggest questions going into a highly anticipated NBA season? Will the new additions fit in seamlessly? How will new head coach David Adelman handle being in charge for an entire season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what is wrong with the Broncos offense in 2025. Is Bo Nix officially having a "sophomore slump"? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on what they will look at in the fiml from Sunday's game. We revisit our conversation with James Palmer and his comments on hearing Sean Payton's offense being predictable and Nix not executing the offense at a high level. Between Sean Payton and Bo Nix, which is holding the team back more at this point? Zach details the history Courtland Sutton made on Sunday and we hear from Sutton and his thoughts and mindset during the Broncos' comeback win. Is Sutton a future Broncos ring of famer? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Zach winning MVP in the media vs Nuggets coaching staff basketball game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss Russell Wilson's tweet calling out Sean Payton, how the Broncos offense has looked in hurry up vs the rest of the game, and Bo Nix's growing pains. We react to Russell Wilson tweeting out a shot at Sean Payton after Payton referenced Russ in his post game press conference. Are the guys ok with each taking shots at each other? We react to James Palmer's comments on hearing Sean Payton's offense being predictable and Nix not executing the offense at a high level. Could we see Florida target Deion Sanders for their opening at head coach? Has Coach Prime proven enough as a head coach to catch the attention of an SEC program like Florida? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie go in depth on the Broncos, specifically the offense. How can the Broncos get their offense back on track after the past two weeks? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the film from Sunday. Is it time for Sean to give up play calling duties? Has Bo Nix's poor deep balls made the Broncos easy to defend? Does Sean have 100% confidence and trust in Nix? Zach comes back from the media and Nuggets coaches basketball game and tells the tale of how he won media MVP. Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos are on the many different national media outlet's power rankings, the Avalanche releasing their Nordiques jerseys for the Avs' 30th anniversary, and previewing the opening night of the NBA season. Do we have a goaltender controversy on our hands as the Avs' backup Scott Wedgewood has been incredible to start the season while Blackwood has been out due to injury? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss what the Broncos identity is on offense after the only success they had on Sunday was in hurry up. Do the Broncos players have a complete understanding of Sean Payton's offense? We have an update from the media vs Nuggets coaching staff basketball game. How did our own Zach Bye, Jake Shapiro and Aniello Piro do? Richie details the history Courtland Sutton made on Sunday and the guys debate if Sutton is a future ring of famer for the Broncos. We hear from Bo Nix and his praise for Sutton and what he means to him and the team. Mike Shanahan took one step closer to becoming immortal as he moved on to the next stage of the selection process of the 2026 class of the football Hall of Fame. Richie and Phil detail all of Shanahan's accomplishments and why he deserves the honor of being in the football Hall of Fame. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Sean Payton's play calling. Why did Payton call so many screen passes? Should Broncos Country be questioning if Payton should still be calling plays? We hear from Sean Payton and his follow up to his "Super Bowl" comments from before the season. We hear from an emotional Peyton Manning and his thoughts on Demaryius Thomas being inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame. What did Sean Payton have to say about playing in front of the Super Bowl 50 team? We wrap up the show with John Davis joining the show to discuss where he's at with the Broncos and how this compares to comebacks in Broncos history. Zach and Phil hand out their "game balls" for the Broncos after their improbable win. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on what he was thinking as Wil Lutz kicked the game winning kick, the final pass to Courtland Sutton to set up the field goal, and more. We have breaking news as Dre Greenlaw has been suspended a game without pay for chasing down a referee after the game finished. Zach details the video of the incident and the guys question if Sean Payton needs to do a better job of having a discipline team. Did Bo Nix prove he is the Broncos "franchise quarterback" with his impressive fourth quarter but struggles for the first three quarters? The guys discuss their issues with Sean Payton's play calling in the redzone on Sunday. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the Broncos defensive performance yesterday. Why did the Broncos struggle so much allowing the Giants to have wide open receivers and tight ends? Do the Broncos a full-blown problem with the amount of penalties they are accumulating? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix getting the offense going in the fourth quarter. What happened on Nix's misthrows and all the tipped/batted passes? Today's "Three Count" features the most underrated parts of yesterday's Broncos game, Colorado State firing Jay Norvell, and all the moving parts with coaches in college football. We hear from an emotional Peyton Manning and his thoughts on Demaryius Thomas being inducted into the Broncos Ring of Fame. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the "Mile high magic" we saw in Denver yesterday as the Broncos completed a historic comeback against the Giants in the fourth quarter. Do the Broncos need to trade for a running back or wide receiver to help this offense sustain the team's winning ways? Did Bo Nix prove he is the Broncos "franchise quarterback" with his impressive fourth quarter? The guys discus their issues with Sean Payton's play calling with the lack of runs, too many screen passes and red zone plays. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Justin Strnad's key interception for the Broncos to win the game. 

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Brandon Marshall's time on the show detailing how he became a Bronco and his memories with the Super Bowl 50 team. We preview the bad blood and trash talk between the Broncos and Giants this week before their game. We revisit Mike Klis's comments on Sean Payton feeling pressure to get his side of the ball rolling. We play a tribute to Demaryius Thomas with his highlights, his voice, and all the amazing things his teammates had to say about him. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil sharing their predictions for the Broncos and Rams games this weekend. Will the Broncos be able to end the Giants "fun" since inserting Jaxson Dart to the starting lineup? 

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of the Broncos releasing Sam Ehlinger to potentially make a roster spot for Dre Greenlaw. We hear from JK Dobbins and his thoughts on the narrative that he is "injury prone". The guys debate how many current players on the Broncos would start for the Super Bowl 50 Broncos team. Former Broncos Super Bowl 50 champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss his memories of Demaryius Thomas and Ronnie Hillman, how special the Broncos locker room was during the Super Bowl run, and much more.

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest keys to victory for the Broncos this weekend as they take on the upstart Giants. Will Bo Nix and the offense be able to execute better than we saw in London? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey this week? Will Courtland Sutton have a bounce back game after a quiet week 6? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos defense can slow down Jaxson Dart, how he remembers Demaryius Thomas, and the pressure on Bo Nix, Sean Payton and the offense to get going. We play a tribute to Demaryius Thomas with his highlights, his voice, and all the amazing things his teammates had to say about him. 

The guys are live from Choppers Sports Grill for today's Football Friday. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil previewing the bad blood and trash talk between the Broncos and Giants this week before their game. The guys remember the Super Bowl 50 team as they will be honored this weekend from the Broncos. How many current players on the Broncos would start for the 2015 Broncos team? We play a tribute to Demaryius Thomas with his highlights, his voice, and all the amazing things his teammates had to say about him. We react to the tribute and read from the text line with your emotional messages about DT. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if part of why the Broncos defense has looked so good is because of the poor offenses they have matched up with so far. How will this Broncos defense stack up to historically great NFL defenses of the past? Will the defense be able to continue their dominance when facing more successful offenses? We hear from Jonathon Cooper and his thoughts on Jaxon Dart's early success. What did Brian Daboll have to say about this vaunted Broncos defense? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Jaxon Dart, Cam Skattebo, and how well his defense has played to this point in the season. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if he is overlooking the Giants and if the Broncos will be buyers at the trade deadline. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we bounce back after our 1-3 performance from last week and beat the morning show's 0-4 performance? We react to Sean Payton saying the Broncos offense needs to reduce the game plan. Will we see a more simplified offense for the Broncos on Sunday? The guys question if Sean Payton has been over thinking the offensive gameplan? We hear an awesome story from Courtland Sutton and him continuing the Demaryius Thomas donuts tradition for the Broncos. Phil shares about his interactions with DT over the years. We also hear from Bo Nix and his surprising connection to Demaryius. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if part of why the Broncos defense has looked so good is because of the poor offenses they have matched up with so far. Will the defense be able to continue their dominance when facing the Cowboys or Chiefs' offense? Does this year's Broncos defense compare to the historically great defenses in NFL history? We hear from Brian Daboll and his thoughts on the Broncos defense. Would this be considered a "bad loss" if the Broncos cannot win at home over the Giants? Today's "Three Count" features Davis Webb coming out as a "dark horse" candidate for the Titans head coaching job, Matt Peart playing the entire game last Sunday with a torn MCL, and what we're looking for from the Avalanche tonight. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on the Giants defense. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss Demaryius Thomas, the stories they have with from his time in Denver, and all the legends the guys have met over the years. Zach and Phil debate if Troy Franklin is losing trust with his recent performances. Has Franklin's faults not been worth the upside he provides? We react to Sean Payton saying the Broncos offense needs to reduce the game plan. Will we see a more simplified offense for the Broncos on Sunday? We hear an awesome story from Courtland Sutton and him continuing the Demaryius Thomas donuts tradition for the Broncos. We also hear from Bo Nix and his surprising connection to Demaryius. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff odds, and more. We breakdown the Broncos playoff matchup if the playoffs were to start today. How do the guys feel about the Broncos current playoff matchup if the playoffs were to start today? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on injuries to the offensive line. Zach shares the numbers on the Giants offense since inserting Jaxon Dart to the starting lineup. We hear more from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos penalties issues. Will the Broncos defense be able to slow down Dart and Skattebo? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss ESPN's rankings of the top 100 players in the NHL and the absence of Val Nichushkin on the list.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview what the Giants have looked like since inserting Jaxon Dart to the starting lineup. Will the Broncos defense be able to slow down Dart and Skattebo? Will the Giants have both the offensive and defensive rookies of the year? Will/should the Broncos be "buyers" at the NFL trade deadline? What names should the Broncos target on offense to take them over the top? Has RJ Harvey disappointed to this point as a second-round pick? Phil theorizes why we haven't seen Harvey on the field as much as Broncos Country would have expected. We preview the Nuggets as they kick off their season next week. Will Christain Braun and the Nuggets agree to a contract extension? Is David Adelman the right guy to lead this team to another championship? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff odds, and more. We breakdown the Broncos playoff matchup if the playoffs were to start today. We react to Dre Greenlaw returning to practice today and Sean Payton's comments on it. What would the return of Greenlaw bring to this already impressive Broncos' defense? Today's "Three Count" features the first ever time the Broncos have won the AFC defensive player of the week award with Jonathon Cooper taking home the award this week, the late Demaryius Thomas being inducted into the Broncos ring of fame at this Sunday's game, and Russell Westbrook signing with the Sacramento Kings today for his 18th season. We react to ESPN's rankings of the top 100 players in the NHL which featured Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Marty Necas and Devon Toews. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the upcoming Nuggets season, the expectations for the team with their new and improved roster, and much more. Zach and Phil give Jonathon Cooper his flowers after he received the NFL's AFC defensive player of the week award. We put it out to Twitter and our text line for a nickname for the duo of Nik Bonitto and J-Coop. Will/should the Broncos be "buyers" at the NFL trade deadline? What names should the Broncos target on offense to take them over the top? Has RJ Harvey disappointed to this point as a second-round pick? Phil theorizes why we haven't seen Harvey on the field as much as Broncos Country would have expected.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go in depth on the Broncos defense after their special performance on Sunday. Zach shares what the Broncos are on pace for as a team in sacks. We hear from Mike Klis and his thoughts on Vance Joseph potentially getting a head coaching job next season. Should the Broncos extend McMillian, even after drafting Jahdae Barron? We hear from Sean Payton and Bo Nix and their thoughts on the defense. We look at the AFC playoff picture and debate where the Broncos fit in with the other top AFC teams. Why did Sean Payton option to not have a bye after the London game? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the latest Broncos injury report with Alex Peart heading to IR. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss how drastically different the Broncos offense and defense are playing, if the Broncos will be looking to add talent at the NFL trade deadline, and Sean Payton's decision to not have a bye directly after the London trip. We look back at the last time the Broncos were 4-2 and what was going on in 2016 and the guys share what they were up to in 2016. Zach and Phil discuss how big of an issue the Broncos have when it comes to penalties. Will the Broncos be able to clean up their penalties or will it bite them again later in the season? We react to DenverSports.com's article from Will Petersen detailing why the Broncos should go all in and trade for a wide receiver. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go in depth on the Broncos defense after their special performance on Sunday. Zach shares what the Broncos are on pace for as a team in sacks. We hear from Mike Klis and his thoughts on Vance Joseph potentially getting a head coaching job next season. We look at the AFC playoff picture and debate where the Broncos fit in with the other top AFC teams. Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos are on multiple different power rankings from national media outlets, an updated Broncos injury report with Matt Peart going to IR, and who the guys think the best team in the AFC is. Zach does some "house cleaning" after misspeaking in the previous segment. Why did Sean Payton option to not have a bye after the London game? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss who deserves the blame for the Broncos struggling offense between Sean Payton and Bo Nix. We look back at the last time the Broncos were 4-2 and what was going on in 2016 and the guys share what they were up to in 2016. Zach and Phil discuss how big of an issue the Broncos have when it comes to penalties. DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joins the show to discuss his article detailing why the Broncos should go all in and trade for a wide receiver. Who would the guys be willing to trade for and should the Broncos pay another top tier receiver? We pivot the Avalanche and react to ESPN's ranking of top 100 players in the NHL. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into yesterday's Broncos win in London. How is Broncos Country feeling after Bo Nix and the offense struggled again? Will opposing defenses sell out to stop the Broncos run game and make Nix beat them with his arm? What is the dynamic between the Broncos offense and defense, after the defense has carried the team most of the season? Phil questions if this Broncos offense missing something and pitches the Broncos to trade for AJ Brown. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on how close the game was. We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" for Broncos players after their win on Sunday. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw from Bo Nix in Sunday's game. What changed from the first quarter for Bo to the rest of the game? With all the short passes how is Nix's completion rate not higher? We hear from Nix and his thoughts on the Broncos final scoring drive when the team needed it most. What was the guy's biggest takeaway from yesterday's game? Was the Broncos dominant defensive performance more about their great defense of the Jets horrible offense? What did Phil make of Jaleel McLaughlin getting his first touches yesterday? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos struggling to run the ball. Did Deion Sanders and Colorado save their season with their upset win over Iowa State? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how Broncos Country should feel after the Broncos ugly win in London over the weekend. Phil breaks down why the Broncos passing game is struggling, specifically the vertical passing game. Are the Broncos' special teams an issue? Should Payton have moved on from last year's special teams coordinator? Phil throws out the idea of the Broncos trading for an unhappy AJ Brown in Philidelphia. Today's "Three Count" features Mikko Rantanen scoring the game winner for the Stars in a shootout to hand the Avalanche their first loss of the season, Penn State firing James Franklin after losing to UCLA and Northwestern in back-to-back weeks, and the Titans firing Brian Callahan after just a season and a half. We examine the NFL's defensive player of the year odds and how they have shifted for Nik Bonitto since the start of the season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the contradictory feelings for the Broncos when it comes to the team winning but in an ugly game with the offense struggling. Who within the Broncos organization can call out Sean Payton when on he struggles? What did the guy's make of Kurt Warner trashing the offensive play in the game he was announcing? Zach and Phil break down the Broncos defense and how impressive of a performance they showed on Sunday morning. Do we chalk up their success to the Broncos strong defense or the Jets horrible offense? Did Colorado get their season back on track with an upset win over Iowa State? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos on Sunday morning. Have big of an advantage do the Broncos have with Sean Payton as their coach and his experience coaching in London games before this? Will Justin Fields prior success vs the Broncos translate to this Sunday? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Justin Fields as well as Sean Payton's thoughts on the Jets explosive run game. Will this be the game we see RJ Harvey and Pat Bryant flash? Who will win the big matchups in the game between Courtland Sutton vs Sauce Gardener and PS2 vs Garrett Wilson? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their predictions for the Broncos, Buffaloes, and Rams this weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate where Nik Bonitto would go in a re-drafted 2022 NFL draft class. Was Bonitto the biggest steal in the draft? How much differently are we looking at the Broncos win over the Eagles after they fell to the Giants last night. Zach calls his shot on the dysfunctional Eagles and says they will miss the playoffs. What are both Colorado and Colorado State playing for this weekend? Will CU get back on track with a win vs a ranked team in Iowa State? Will Jay Norvell be on the hot seat if CSU gets embarrassed tonight at home? Former Broncos and Super Bowl 50 champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss if the win vs Philidelphia looks any different after the Eagles lost night, what the Broncos defense needs to do to slow down Justin Fields, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos on Sunday morning. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Jets poor defense? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Justin Fields as well as Sean Payton's thoughts on the Jets explosive run game. Will the Broncos be in a closer game than most anticipate? Today's "Three Count" features if this is a "revenge game" for the Broncos' John Franklin Meyers, how much Ben Power's injury impacts the Broncos, and the great slate of college football this weekend. The guys breakdown the dynamics as Mikko Rantanen and the Stars visit Ball Arena tomorrow night to face off with the Avalanche. Will Mikko get booed in his first visit back to Denver since beating the Avs in game 7 last year?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss if Bo Nix has proven enough to be the Broncos franchise quarterback and compare him to other young quarterbacks at this point in in their career. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show live from London to discuss if this weel's game is a trap game for the Broncos, Mike's take on if Nix is a franchise QB at this point, and much more. How much differently are we looking at the Broncos win over the Eagles after they fell to the Giants last night. Zach calls his shot on the dysfunctional Eagles and says they will miss the playoffs. 

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.