Podcast appearances and mentions of Dre Greenlaw

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth kick off the third hour talking about NBA contracts vs NFL contracts. Are the former NFL guys jealous of the big NBA money they’re making now? Dre Greenlaw was seen practicing yesterday, but is it unreasonable to expect him back so soon? What is the ONE thing that Stink believes the Broncos need to fix on offense? The guys get caught up on Stinks' new commercial that everyone will get to see soon. The Broncos offense seems to be out of synch. How can Sean Payton simplify this offense to make it run smoother? After all the poking fun of each other, can the guys regroup for trivia in the next hour?  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour with Mark Schlereth with Mark calling out Stokley's take to end the first hour. Do guards in the NFL have it easier because they have backup or do receivers have it easier with all of the moving parts to help them get open? Dre Greenlaw was seen practicing yesterday, but is it unreasonable to expect him back so soon? With the recent injury of back up tackle Matt Peart what do the Broncos have in reserve to work up front? Do we give any slack to Peart’s poor play now that we know he was playing while hurt? Should the Broncos offense go more up tempo? Could Sean be avoiding the tempo change to keep more control of his offense? We enter four down territory to close out the hour.  

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Cecil were joined by Mike Klis as he gave an update on Dre Greenlaw. Are Bo Nix and Sean Payton on the same page this season? Cecil explained why Sean Payton will turn Nix into a super star or ruin him. What doesn Payton of RJ Harvey so far this season? Has the switch flipped for Evan Engram yet? 

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil heard from Mike Klis on if he thinks Dre Greenlaw will play this weekend for the Broncos. Dover explained why he thinks the Broncos should put a spy on Jaxson Dart this weekend. What's the plan for the Broncos at LG this weekend? Can Sean Payton be better with his play calling to help Bo Nix and the Denver offense? 

0:00 - Dre Greenlaw has officially been activated from IR! He can return when he's ready. But...when will he actually BE ready? Don't ask Sean Payton about it. 19:38 - Brett's not a conspiracy guy...but he's connecting some dots that are hard to ignore regarding the Chiefs and NFL officiating.34:36 - Russell Westbrook just signed with the Sacramento Kings. Why did he choose SacTown specifically? And why did he wait so long to sign somewhere? 

0:00 - Leggy joined us today to dig into everything from Dre Greenlaw's return, Cam Skattebo's...unique playing style, and Brett Kane's KC Conspiracy.20:00 - Bruce Boudreau, of name mispronunciation fame, said the Avs are the most impressive NHL team so far this season. After that, the Dallas Stars are a HUGE thorn in the Avalanche's side. Is there another local team that struggles with an opponent as muich as the Avs struggle with the Stars?32:59 - The line for the Giants @ Broncos game is shifting and not in the way you'd expect. Why is that? 

Dre Greenlaw was back at practice yesterday and is eligible to return this Sunday against the Giants? Will he be activated this week and how does his presence on the field change Denver's defensive look? A quick nod to the toughness of Matt Peart, who played all but 3 snaps against the Jets, with a torn MCL. Jonathon Cooper won AFC Defensive Player of the Week, going back-to-back with Nik Bonitto. Eric and Bruce give their thoughts on this dynamic sack duo of Bonitto and Cooper. Cooper also had some comments on Giants QB Jaxson Dart. Are the young Giants in for a rude awakening against this vaunted Broncos defense? Catch a Thursday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. 

00:00 Cross talk.21:40 Broncos injury news.25:50 Nuggets beat the Bulls.38:20 NHL top 100 players and Sean Payton comments on Dre Greenlaw.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour talking up Vance Joseph’s chances to be a head coach after this season and they look at the next man up in place of Ben Powers. The guys discuss whether the reports of KC’s demise are exaggerated or not before digging into Dre Greenlaw’s status for this season. The Morning Crew are joined by the new hockey guy at The Fan, our Avalanche Insider Will Petersen, to get a full preview of the upcoming Avalanche season, from the retirement of Erik Johnson to the expectations for this year’s team, to the contract negotiations with Marty Necas. Mike, Stoke, and Stink wrap up today’s show talking about the CU Buffs’ inability to close out games before they talk about the swagger that Sean Payton has brought to the Broncos locker room.  

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley kick off today’s show talking about their dogs before they discuss Sean Payton’s comments yesterday defending Bo’s deep throw misses. They didn’t get a chance to talk about the local college football scene amid the frustration of yesterday, so they hear what Coach Prime had to say about the job that Pat Shurmur is doing. It seems like Michael Malone is still bitter about his exit from the Nuggets, is he justified? Mike and Stoke are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on Sean Payton’s comments defending Bo, the run game, and an update on Dre Greenlaw.  

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. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley are joined by our 9News Broncos Insider, Mike Klis, to get his take on Sean Payton’s comments defending Bo, the run game, and an update on Dre Greenlaw.  

0:00 - Yesterday was one of the wildest NFL Sundays in a long time. It was full of upsets, blocked kicks, and backup QBs. How did Adam Schefter make sense of it all? He joins us, once again, from the back of a fancy automobile. Make sure to catch Adam every Monday at 9am!18:16 - The All 22 Coach's film is out, and Brett found one particularly damning angle of Bo Nix's Flea Flicker that just barely sailed past Marvin Mims' hands. He breaks down bit by bit why Bo made several bad decisions on one fateful play.34:34 - Dre Greenlaw has now been moved to IR, so he'll be out for at least 4 more weeks. Man, that's rough. The Broncos need help in the middle on defense. The Chargers gashed the middle of the field repeatedly yesterday. Then, Brett has some final nitpicking to do with the Broncos loss. 

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil explained why they don't think Evan Engram or Dre Greenlaw will play. Cecil mentioned that the Broncos need to use J.K. Dobbins to keep Justin Herbert off the field. Does Riley Moss need to step up his play? The guys discussed if this is a revenge game for Dobbins. The fellas then took a look around the NFL. 

Dee Winters' journey to starting 49ers linebacker opposite star Fred Warner didn't come without its bumps in the road. From past injuries to supplanting himself next to a dynamic duo of Warner and Dre Greenlaw, it was always going to be uphill. Winters, however, has weathered the storm and emerged as the promising player San Francisco hoped he would be when it drafted him in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.  On this episode of "49ers Talk," Matt Maiocco sits down with the third-year pro to discuss his journey from humble beginnings to the primetime of 49ers football. Also, co-host Jennifer Lee Chan joins Matt to discuss injury updates to QB Brock Purdy and the other San Francisco stars, as well as preview the Week 3 lineup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.--(1:00) 49ers injury updates(5:00) Rookie watch(10:00) Previewing Week 3 matchup vs. Cardinals(20:00) Dee Winters emerging from shadow of Dre Greenlaw(27:00) Dee Winters exclusive Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth open the fourth hour Stink gives his expert opinion on Dre Greenlaw missing a third Wednesday practice in a row, giving some insight into recovering from injuries in the NFL. The guys take on The Drive’s trivia challenge, how will they follow up their 3-1 performance from last week? Especially with Stink riding the bench this week... Mike, Mark, and Stoke finish today’s show setting Stink loose on the nerds at PFF.  

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Will Petersen cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the Broncos special teams as Coach Rizzi spoke today to the media. Will questions Wil Lutz' clutch gene. How much do the guys trust Bo Nix as he faces a tough defense in the Chargers? We react to the latest Broncos injury report which includes Dre Greenlaw and Evan Engram again. Should the Broncos have placed Greenlaw on IR to save a roster spot? If Greenlaw is unable to play much this season, would the guys consider him a "bust" of a free agent signing? Could Colorado be heading into a "trap game" as they host Wyoming this weekend? What would a loss to Wyoming mean for the Buffs and Pt Shurmur's job security?

0:00 - Every Thursday at 9am, we talk to our Broncos Insider: ESPN's Jeff Legwold. What does Jeff think about the Colts loss/Leveraging debacle? What's the latest on Dre Greenlaw's injury?19:00 - Man, Pablo Torre is RELENTLESS. He's trying to bury Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers organization as a whole, and also Mark Cuban. Because why not? Every day, he drops another damning factoid or nugget because he doesn't want the story to disappear. Adam Silver can't bury this one. 33:01 - Kyle Freeland apologized to Rockies fans and thanked them for sticking with the team through this rough patch. And by "rough patch" I mean the last, like 5 years? But this season in particular. Poor Kyle. He's been here through all the downs and downs. No ups. 

An update on injury news with the Broncos. Dre Greenlaw, Justin Strnad and Evan Engram didn't practice yesterday, meanwhile Khalil Mack will not play on Sunday for the Chargers. Evaluating the Broncos compared to expectations heading into the season. Is going 1-1 against the Titans and Colts considered a 'slow start?' Plus, the Avalanche held their media day yesterday and Jared Bednar gave an update on the status of Gabriel Landeskog. What do the Avs need to do this season in order for Jared Bednar to keep his job? Tune in to a Thursday edition of Hot Takes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the latest health update on Evan Engram and Dre Greenlaw. How concerned would the guys be if the Broncos fall to 1-2 in Los Angeles this upcoming weekend? Would the guys take a 2-2 record over the next 4 Broncos games? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos defense struggling the previous 7 games. Has the Broncos coaching staff been flexible during games to make the proper adjustments? Today's "Three Count" features Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton's head-to-head record, Michael Malone joining ESPN's NBA countdown this season for pregame shows, and the quarterback injuries all over the NFL in only week 3. We hear from Jared Bednar from Avalanche media day today and his thoughts on Gabe Landeskog's health heading into the 2025/2026 season. Should the Avs ease Landeskog into his first full season in years or allow him to be "full go"? 

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil discuss what the plan should be for Dre Greenlaw moving forward and is it crucial that he's back this week against the Chargers? Can the Broncos afford to play only Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad at LB against the Chargers? Cecil explained why the Broncos need to use RJ Harvey more this week. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Colts head coach Shane Steichen's comments on the Broncos defense, Bo Nix's ability to run, and thoughts on last year's matchup with the Broncos. We take a look into all the storylines with the Broncos and Colts for their game on Sunday.  Will Bo Nix be able to take advantage of a depleted secondary? How will the Broncos linebackers look without Dre Greenlaw and a banged-up Alex Singleton? Between Evan Engram and John Franklin-Meyers, which player missing practices this week will have a bigger impact on Sunday? With Colorado kicking off in minutes in Houston we preview the Buffs game. Will tonight be the swing game the Buffs need to separate themselves from a good and underwhelming season? Former Broncos Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the Broncos defense slowing down Jonathan Taylor, making Daniel Jones beat the Broncos, and what challenges a dual threat in Daniel Jones can bring.

00:00 Broncos-Colts.16:10 Dre Greenlaw doesn't practice again.28:10 Nate Landman joins the show.

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley without Mark Schlereth start the third hour drawing comparisons between Dre Greenlaw, Kris Bryant, and other Denver athletes. They are impressed by the accountability that Sean Payton and Bo Nix have shown but Mike doesn’t thinks it’ll amount to much of a difference. The guys look ahead to their opponent: Daniel Jones, how do they make Danny Dimes look the way he did in New York? Mike and Stoke finish the third hour discussing QB’s in their 2nd opportunity, is Daniel Jones a legitimate threat this Sunday? 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour hearing Sean Payton and Bo Nix holding themselves accountable for their performance in week one heading into week two. They get some reliable insight into Sean Payton’s game planning process from Joel Klatt. Mike and Stoke debate whether Bo should stay aggressive with the ball or err on the side of caution from now on. The guys have an idea that they think will help Bo a lot, is a return to Bo’s rookie roots in play? The guys enter 4 Down Territory where they cover Dre Greenlaw’s health, Bo’s decision making, and the ginger hammer passing on another player punishment.  

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share an update on Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw, and Jon Franklin-Meyers and their participation in practice. Zach asks if we are any closer to knowing who the Broncos number two wide receiver is. We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on why Bo Nix threw the interceptions he did. How can Nix settle into a game and not "grip too tight"? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments today taking ownership for Bo's struggles and his decision making. We hear more from Sean and his thoughts on the proposed new Broncos stadium. Will Sean be the coach of the team when the new stadium opens? How many current Broncos players will play in the new stadium? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the dynamic duo that is the Broncos' safeties in Brandon Jones and Talanoa Hufanga. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share an update on Dre Greenlaw and his participation in practice. Zach asks if we are any closer to knowing who the Broncos number two wide receiver is. How can the Broncos improve on their ability to stretch the field and take deep shots? We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on why Bo Nix threw the interceptions he did. How can Nix settle into a game and not "grip too tight"? Today's "Three Count" features the quarterback competition going on at Colorado State after they almost lost to Northern Colorado, RJ Harvey being nominated for the NFL's rookie of the week, and Jaguars coach saying to expect an uptick in defensive snaps for Travis Hunter. How impactful will Evan Engram's injury be to the Broncos offense? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the injuries to Evan Engram and Dre Greenlaw and what their impact to the Broncos will be this weekend. Do the Colts provide a bigger challenge than we assumed before the season? Did Daniel Jones have the most impressive quarterback performance from week 1? Zach and Phil speak to how historically dominant the Broncos defense was in week 1 vs the Titans. We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Ryan Staub including Shedeur reaching out Staub and how likable Ryan is within the team. Will Staub be able to complete the "Cinderella story" and go from third string QB to the starting quarterback for the Buffs in a matter of weeks?

In the final hour, Dover and Cecil broke down how the Broncos can slow down Colts TE Tyler Warren. Will the QB circus come to an end up at CU on Friday night? What's the plan for the Broncos if Evan Engram misses more time? The guys discussed who the Broncos need to return from injury more, Engram or Dre Greenlaw. 

In the 3rd hour, Dover and Cecil discussed who the Broncos need on the field more this week, Dre Greenlaw or Evan Engram? Who is the new RB that the Broncos signed? The fellas heard from Dan Orlovsky as he talked about Bo Nix's struggles early on against the Titans. On Waiver Wire Wednesday, Cecil gave the best advice on who to pick up on the waiver wire in your fantasy football league. 

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recapping Phil's hand surgery this week, our poor performance in trivia yesterday, and "spit gate" from last night's NFL season opener. Could the Broncos learn a lesson from the Super Bowl champion Eagles? Will week 1 for the Broncos be a closer game than many are assuming? Is it time for Broncos Country to start getting nervous about Dre Greenlaw after he didn't participate in practice again? Has the Broncos' luck for staying healthy the past two seasons turned? Do style points matter for how Deion Sanders and the Buffs win on Saturday?

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the most anticipated week 1 game for the Broncos in a decade. How will Bo Nix look in week 1 after he struggled last year in his NFL debut? Will the Broncos run game be vastly improved from a season ago? Who has the biggest day on Sunday between the new additions to the offense in Engram, Dobbins and Harvey? What is more likely between a Sutton touchdown or a Bonitto sack? Today's "Three Count" includes Travis Hunter starting his journey as a two-way player in the NFL, Christain McCaffrey dealing with a lingering calf issue, and what's the most interesting game in the NFL this weekend outside of the Broncos, Bills and Ravens. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos will split touches between Dobbins and Harvey, the latest on Dre Greenlaw's health, and much more.

The Drive is on the road for today's "Football Friday". In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate who will get the next contract extension from the Broncos. Should the Broncos keep Geroge Paton around long term after all his impressive history of draft picks? Could the Broncos learn a lesson from the Super Bowl champion Eagles? Will week 1 for the Broncos be a closer game than many are assuming? We hear from Vance Joseph and his thoughts on Cam Ward. Is it time for Broncos Country to start getting nervous about Dre Greenlaw after he didn't participate in practice again? Has the Broncos' luck for staying healthy the past two seasons turned? Former Broncos Super Bowl Champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss how difficult it will be to try and stop Cam Ward, how the Broncos' defense will perform without Dre Greenlaw, and much more. We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on preparing Juju Lewis to play on Saturday. 

Dover and Cecil kicked off the show recapping last night's Eagles-Cowboys game. Should we be worried about Dre Greenlaw's health status for Sunday's game? The guys discussed what kind of game Evan Engram can have against the Titans. The fellas broke down their keys to a Broncos victory. Turron Davenport of ESPN joined the show to explain what we can expect from Cam Ward on Sunday. 

After months of not football, there, finally, this Sunday, will be not just football, but Broncos football! Plenty of news going into this week. Malcom Roach and Dre Greenlaw are hurt, Nik Bonitto gets the bag, and some Simmons guy on the Titans has no respect Bo Nix. All this and more, plus game predictions, in this week's episode of Something Something Broncos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley with Mark Schlereth start the third hour facing the consequences of their actions as Stink confronts the mean girls. They get an update on the Save the Button challenge before they discuss the captain's announcement cross the NFL. Stink airs his concerns about Dre Greenlaw’s health after what seems like another setback. They get some breaking Broncos news that makes them more confident than ever in the Broncos decision makers. The guys gauge the reaction to the big news to close out the third hour.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Richie and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs our morning show. Can we beat their 3-1 performance from earlier today? We reset the Nik Bonitto conversation as he and the Broncos agreed on a huge contract extension. We hear from Bonitto and his thoughts on the professionalism and good will during negations. The guy's question if Cam Ward is in for a nightmare on Sunday. Zach shares all the stats relating to rookie quarterbacks making their first start and on the road. Will Cam Ward struggle trying to extend plays like we saw him do in college? How do the guys feel about Dre Greenlaw missing practice again today? Will we see Greenlaw in week 1? We hear from Deion Sanders and his decision to play Juju Lewis this weekend vs Delaware. We speculate to what extent will we see Juju play. 

In the 2nd hour, Dover and Ceicl were joined by Mike Klis as he broke down Nik Bonitto's contract extension. What's the latest with Dre Greenlaw's injury? The fellas heard from Bo Nix on how he's approaching his second season. Will the Denver offense start off slow on Sunday? The guys reacted to Roger Goodell saying that Taylor Swift performing at the Super Bowl half time show is a possibility. 

0:00 - It's official: RedZone will have commercials. RIP 7 hours of commercial-free football. We'll miss you. But more importantly THE NFL IS BACK TONIGHT BABY WOOOOOOOOOOO! We're days away from Broncos football coming back. There's only one big concern in Broncos Country: what's going on with Dre Greenlaw? Is he healthy or not?19:40 - Bill Barnwell wrote an article predicting the entire NFL Playoff Picture, and he has the Broncos missing the playoffs. We touched on the article yesterday, but let's dig deeper into Bill's reasoning. 33:11 - It's only week 2 of the college football season...and we already have multiple coaches beefin' with each other! That didn't take long. 

Colum and Stewart could t be more excited as the NFL regular season is upon us. They preview this week's match-up with Cam Ward and the Titans and what they  expect to see from the Offense. They then discuss the concerning fitness news around Dre Greenlaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Richie react to Sean Payton going on yet another national media outlet. Do the guys have a problem with all the media Payton has done this offseason? We hear Sean talk about Bo Nix, his team making a deep run in the playoffs, and almost becoming the head coach of the Raiders. We pivot to the Broncos announcing their captains for the 2025 season. All six captains from last year return as captain, with two new additions. What are the guy's thoughts on Dre Greenlaw not being named a captain? Today's "Three Count" includes Roger Goodell saying Taylor Swift as a Super Bowl halftime performer is a "maybe", Kyle Freeland and Rafael Devers getting into it last night after Dever hit a homerun and took his time running the bases, and "Streameast" being shut down after it generated 1.6 billion views last year. We dive into Pablo Torre's story, revealing that the Clippers were potentially circumventing the salary cap by paying Kawhi Leonard under the table. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie react to Sean Payton's latest comments on Dre Greenlaw after Greenlaw did not participate in practice today. Will we see Greenlaw play in week 1 on Sunday? How many games are the guys expecting to see Greenlaw play in this season? Is Sean Payton walking back his Super Bowl comments from earlier in the off season? Zach explains how he believes this season is the "year before the year" for the Broncos similar to what we've seen from the Nuggets and Avalanche recently. We dive into Pablo Torre's story, revealing that the Clippers were potentially circumventing the salary cap by paying Kawhi Leonard under the table. We wrap up the show with guessing the viewership totals from the past weekend in college football. 

00:00 Cross talk/Kyle Freeland incident.19:40 Sean Payton on Dre Greenlaw's injury.27:00 More on the Freeland-Devers incident.42:40 Serbia loses to Latvia.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the weekend in college football and Arch Manning's struggles in his 2025 debut. What were Zach and Phil's takeaways from the Colorado Buffaloes loss on Friday night? Why was CU not able to take advantage of the Georgia Tech turnovers? Zach and Phil explain why Sean Payton doesn't need to put more on Bo Nix's plate but Bo needs to perfect the basics. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Dre Greenlaw not participating in much of training camp. Should we be concerned with his healthy as we head into the season? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss Zach and Phil's argument over Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, what to expect from Cam Ward in his NFL debut, and his takeaways from the Texas and Ohio State game. We react to The Athletic's poll of over 30 coaches and executives asking: who would they start a franchise with, best defensive player in the NFL, the best three offensive play callers, and the three best defensive play callers. We react to Joe Montana's list of quarterbacks he would start a franchise with. Why did Montana leave Patrick Mahomes off his list? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on not needing to put more on Bo Nix's plate but have him perfect things from last season. We also hear from Payton on Dre Greenlaw not participating in much of training camp. Should we be concerned with his healthy as we head into the season? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos final preseason game over the weekend. What more did Phil want to see from the Broncos run game? Has RJ Harvey shown us enough to be considered the number 2 running back on the team? Will Bo Nix rely on Courtland Sutton too much in 2025 like we saw last year? Are the guys concerned after Dre Greenlaw missed most of the off season and sat out the Broncos final preseason game? How many games will we see from Greenlaw in 2025? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their "game balls" from the Broncos preseason on Saturday. 

Mike Evans and Brandon Stokley open the second hour discussing the high risk and potential reward of Dre Greenlaw on this defense. Mike and Stoke take on some Tell Me Why I’m Wrong’s about the Raiders and another using Mike’s own words against him. The guys speculate on the RB split, how many carries will JK and RJ get? Can the guys even calculate the carries properly? What’s Trending? A new QB carousel in the NFL, hate watching anything related to the Cowboys, and a jolly good Super Bowl in the future.  

Gregg Rosenthal and Daniel Jeremiah are back! On the latest episode of 40s and Free Agents, the duo looks toward the new season and shares their picks for biggest additions to the AFC West. Find out why players like Omarion Hampton, Josh Simmons, Dre Greenlaw, Evan Engram, Ashton Jeanty and more will make a major impact for their new squad next season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gregg Rosenthal and Daniel Jeremiah are back! On the latest episode of 40s and Free Agents, the duo looks toward the new season and shares their picks for biggest additions to the AFC West. Find out why players like Omarion Hampton, Josh Simmons, Dre Greenlaw, Evan Engram, Ashton Jeanty and more will make a major impact for their new squad next season!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.