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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest Broncos projections for their season win total, playoff odds, and more. How many games should we be expecting the Broncos to win during the regular season? What are the chances the Broncos can outlast the Colts and Patriots for the first seed in the AFC? Zach and Phil debate if Bo Nix has reached the status of "franchise quarterback" or if he has more work to do. Does Nix still need to prove he can play well consistently? Is it fair to say Nix has been a weak link for the Broncos this season? Today's "Three Count" includes the text line's reaction to the Bo Nix franchise QB debate, where the Broncos landed on many of the national outlets' power rankings, and James Franklin taking the Virginia Tech job and forgoing part of his Penn State settlement. Where are the guys at on Troy Franklin with his ups and downs this season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos huge AFC west win over the Chiefs yesterday. Where will the Broncos land on national outlets' power rankings tomorrow after their win to make them more believable Super Bowl contenders? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix's performance. The guys detail how important Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin were throughout the game. We discuss Sean Payton's radar for listening to media talking about himself and his team. Today's "Three Count" features a recap of Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut in a 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, the Nuggets overcoming their poor history and winning in Minnesota, and the Avs staying hot with a 4-1 win over the Islanders behind a great performance of Wedgewood. We react to the hilarious comments from Broncos tight end Adam Trautman calling out Broncos fans that are taking poorly about Bo Nix. How do the guys feel about Trautman and other Broncos addressing the "trolls"? 

The guys are live from Jackson's for today's Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the keys to victory for the Broncos this weekend as they take on the Chiefs. Will the Broncos be able to utilize their "jokers" in Evan Engram and RJ Harvey? How can the Broncos get their steadying force in Courtland Sutton more involved? Will Pat Bryant have a larger role in this Sunday's game? How will the Broncos offensive line matchup with the Chiefs pass rushers? Will Bo Nix use his legs more than we've seen recently? Today's "Three Count" features reaction to the red-hot Patriots continuing their win streak with a Thursday Night Football game over the Jets, if Drake Maye is the best QB from the 2024 draft class, and giving Mike Vrabel credit for turning around the Patriots. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Courtland Sutton's down production the past five weeks, if Evan Engram will get more involved this week, and much more.  

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil try to diagnose the Broncos offensive struggles and how much blame the veteran coach Sean Payton deserves. We share the latest after today's Broncos practice and who participated and who didn't. Zach explains why the Broncos have been a "can't get right" offense between Nix not playing well but when he does make the throws, he's not getting help from his play makers. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos signing back Lil'Jordan Humphrey from the Giants practice squad and is likely to play on Sunday, Russell Wilson getting passed up in New York as Jameis Winston will start this weekend for the Giants, and recapping our experiences with the Northern Lights last night. How concerned should we be with the depth of the Broncos linebackers as Alex Singleton will not play this Sunday as well as others who are on IR. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish up their conversation on Cam Johnson's slow start to the season and why Tim Hardaway hasn't had the same issues. The guys then dive into the Broncos offensive struggles this season, specifically Bo Nix's struggles. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix having too quick of an internal clock. Is there a better balance Nix can have of staying in the pocket more but continuing to not take sacks? What is the concern level for the guys if JK Dobbins were to land on IR? Today's "Three Count" includes Travis Hunter having surgery on his knee which will have him miss the remainder of the season, Kordell Stewart being interested in the CSU coaching job, and the Mavericks firing Nico Harrison less than a year after trading Luka Doncic. We hear from the Rockies new front office executive Paul DePodesta and Zach explains why he has a problem with his comments. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they prepare to take on the Chiefs this upcoming weekend. The guys suggest Bo Nix and the Broncos offense get back to the basics and get Courtland Sutton more involved. We hear from ESPN's Dan Orlovsky and his thoughts on fixing the Broncos offense. Should Nix be under center more often than we have seen recently, to help out the timing of the offense and help the run game? Is there any chance Sean Payton would bench Nix this season? Today's "Three Count" features the impressive record of the Nuggets, Broncos and Avalanche at home this season, Brian Daboll getting fired in New York after blowing another double-digit lead, and the Broncos and Chiefs game hosting CBS' NFL Today this Sunday. What did the guys make of Juju Lewis' first Colorado start? What took so long for Lewis to be on the field?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix's performance from last night. We compare Nix's stats this season through 10 games to Russell Wilson's 2023 stats through 10 games. How much blame does Sean Payton deserve for Nix's poor play? Did Payton jump the gun when calling his shot that Nix would be a top quarterback in the NFL and that he develops quarterbacks better than other people? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos already having four games this season with double-digit penalties, the news that Jayden Daniels will not need surgery and will not go on IR making it a possibility he plays against Denver, and Colin Cowherd suggesting the Broncos could look for a replacement for Bo Nix. What are the guys looking for from the Nuggets tonight as they take on the Warriors? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest news on Marvin Mims being ruled out of tomorrow's game with his concussion. How big of an absence will Mims be and who can step up into his role? We look at the most recent projections for the Broncos win total, playoff odds, and more. Zach shares the history of Sean Payton taking on Pete Carroll and the win/loss stats for teams in the Raiders position. Today's "Three Count" features Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan moving onto the next step of joining the Hall of Fame, the Broncos submitting their plans for a new stadium to the city, and the Avalanche notching another win beating the Lightning last night.  We preview the Nuggets and Heat game tonight and what Zach is looking for in the game. Will we see Cam Johnson finally breakout tonight?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the Broncos latest injury report as Marvin Mims and others returned to practice today. What do the guys make of the Broncos standing pat the NFL trade deadline? Did Sean Payton want to add to his offense but the asking price was too high? Did the Broncos fall behind other AFC contending teams that made moves today? What message did Sean Payton and the front office send to the Broncos locker room by not making a move? Today's "Three Count" includes Russell Westbrook speaking on his departure from the Nuggets saying the team didn't want him back, an update on the Rockies general manager search, and Tom Brady reportedly cloning his dog. Should we be nervous about Mackenzie Blackwood still not playing at this point in the season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix's performance from yesterday's Broncos win over the Texans. How similar has Bo Nix's fourth quarter theatrics been to John Elway or Tim Tebow? What goes into Nix's struggles early in games? What is the dynamic between Nix and Sean Payton? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the team's resilience and Bo Nix taking off to scramble. Today's "Three Count" features underrated aspects to the Broncos win yesterday and the Nuggets faltering down the stretch to the Trailblazers in Portland. While the Broncos had a great comeback on Sunday, the guys discuss the Broncos poor special teams in the game. Should Payton face criticism for bringing in a new special teams coordinator after being a top-10 unit last season?

The guys are live from Skippy's Bar and Grill for today's Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Texans matchup this weekend. How will Bo Nix fare vs a top defense in Houston? Who would the guys take at quarterback between CJ Stroud and Bo Nix? We hear from Vance Joseph and his keys to stopping Stroud. Will the Broncos defense be able to confuse Stroud and force him to make mistakes? How will the Broncos split touches between JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey? Today's "Three Count" features Courtland Sutton needing one receiving touchdown to tie Steve Watson for ninth all-time in Broncos history, Travis Hunter going on IR with a knee injury, and what non-Colorado game the guys are looking forward to the most this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the keys to victory for the Broncos, the Broncos secondary stepping up without Patrick Surtain, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their offensive identity. Should the Broncos lean into their run game even more with being a top 3 rushing offense in the league? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Texans' defense. Will the Broncos be able to run the ball successfully vs a top defense in Houston? Should the Broncos extend JK Dobbins now, during the season before he hits free agency after the season? Today's "Three Count" includes Wil Lutz earning the AFC special teams player of the month, Demeco Ryan's comments on Marcedes Lewis with him and Lewis being drafted the same year, and discussing the World Series after the Blue Jays took a 3-2 lead last night. Why has Nik Bonitto's production slowed down the past few weeks? What adjustments will the Broncos defense have to make without PS2?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the latest projections for the Broncos when it comes to win total, playoff odds, and more. How do the Broncos odds of winning the AFC west compare to the Chiefs and Chargers? Zach explains why he would still pick the Chiefs to appear in the Super Bowl with both Buffalo and Baltimore having "down" years. Today's "Three Count" features Deion Sanders' viral response to asking if there is patience in college football today and Aiden Hutchinson's record setting contract with the amount of guaranteed money. We preview the Nuggets and Pelicans game tonight. Who is most likely to start for the Nuggets tonight if Cam Johnson is unavailable? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into RJ Harvey after his breakout game on Sunday. How do the guys feel about Harvey's "boom or bust" nature when running the ball? Will Harvey ever be able to be a "bell cow" running back? Will we see Harvey attempt a pass this season? Phil shares about his process from being a part-time player to being the main running back. Zach shares the stats of how rare Harvey's multiple scores and long runs are from a rookie. Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos landed on the many different power rankings from national outlets, Sean Payton on why he didn't wear the Broncos throwback gear during Sunday's game, and discussing the greatness of Shohei Ohtani after he had another historic performance. Is it time to start asking if Deion Sanders should be on the hot seat at Colorado? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take deep dive into the Broncos as they dominated the Cowboys on the way to a 20-point victory. Can we say the Broncos offense is fixed after scoring 44 points or was this a "one-off" game vs a bad defense? Is Zach ready to call Nix the Broncos' franchise quarterback? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Nix's performance, the rookie production in the game, and the challenge of playing well after their roller coaster game last week. Today's "Three Count" features the guy's favorite underrated moment from the Broncos win, Brian Kelly getting fired from LSU opening potentially the best college job this hiring cycle, and celebrating the sports equinox with all 4 major sports in action today. We react to the Nuggets beating the Suns with Jamal Murray and Jonas Valanciunas playing well again. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie take a deep dive into the Broncos and Cowboys game this upcoming Sunday. How will the Broncos great defense matchup with the Cowboys great offense? Will JK Dobbins be able to have success running the ball to open up the pass game? Richie calls his shot for this weekend to be a breakout game for RJ Harvey. Today's "Three Count" features if we are headed towards a lockout if the Dodgers go onto to win the World Series, the new proposed college football playoff format which would features 24 teams making the tournament, and the Giants, Brian Daboll and Cam Skattebo getting fined after interrupting the concussion protocol for Jaxson Dart. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Javonte Williams' success he's had with the Cowboys this season, how the Broncos can get Marvin Mims more involved on offense, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joining the show to preview the Nuggets' highly anticipated season. Will we see the version of Jamal Murry that allows the Nuggets to win a championship and be in shape throughout the season? Did the Nuggets make the right decision to not go after another superstar and instead go for complimentary pieces that are good fits? Will this be Murray's first season as an all-star? Will Jokic's numbers take a dip with the improved roster around him? Today's "Three Count" includes our reaction to Michael Wilbon ripping Sean Payton for his shots at Russell Wilson, Victor Wembanyama shinning in his return to the court while number one overall pick Cooper Flagg struggles, and previewing the Avalanche and Hurricanes game tonight at Ball Arena. We break down how big of a challenge is ahead for the Buffs as they play Utah in Utah this weekend. 

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? 

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? 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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? 

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.

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?

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. 

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The guys are live in Golden from the Buffalo Rose for a Football Friday. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss what the keys to victory are for the Broncos on Sunday as they play in their first AFC west game of the year. Is Sunday a "must win" game for the Broncos to win the division? Will Bo Nix utilize his legs more than we've seen so far this season? How will the absence of Evan Engram impact the Broncos offensive plans? Will Marvin Mims have the breakout performance we've been looking for all season? Zach explains why the Broncos should have the edge in the trenches. Today's "Three Count" features previewing the CSU and UTSA game on Saturday night, Josh Allen and the Bills winning 31-21 on Thursday Night Football last night, and Ralphie VII making her debut tomorrow night before the Colorado and Wyoming game. Our 9News Broncos insider joins the show to discuss Nik Bonitto and the pass rush getting home to Herbert, if Sunday is a must win game, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will react to Patrick Surtain's comments on his down game. How will Surtain be used against the Chargers? Will JK Dobbins get a bulk of the carries for his "revenge game"? Today's "Three Count" includes how the guys feel about college football expanding and playing more games oversees with Arizona State and Kansas announced to play in London in 2026 as part of the "Union Jack Classic", the Rockies historically bad run differential this season, and Dodgers' legend Clayton Kershaw announcing he will retire at the end of this MLB season. We react to Broncos special teams coach, Darren Rizzi's comments on the ending to last Sunday's game. Is Rizzi, the players or Sean Payton to blame for the field goal block penalty? 

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 hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the new outlook on the Colorado Buffaloes season. What do the guys make of the Buffs' new expected win total? We hear from Deion Sanders and his thoughts on CU's identity or lack thereof. How will the remaining schedule shake out for Colorado? We pivot to the Broncos and Zach shares the shocking stats for their defense in the last 7 games. Have we mismanaged expectations for what we thought would be an elite defense? Today's "Three Count" includes the Broncos poor record in one-score games since last season, CSU's Jay Norvell staying with Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi as his quarterback, and Tom Brady's conflict of interest of being a minority owner of the Raiders while calling NFL games for Fox. We react Sean Payton being named as one of the coaches for a flag football classic in Saudi Arabia next March. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Colts game yesterday. Although Bo Nix played better than a week ago, what criticism did the guys have for Nix? How much blame does Wil Lutz deserve with his missed field goal late in the game? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos getting a "green light" in Joe Burrow going down with a toe injury that should have him miss the Bengals and Broncos game, the Chiefs starting 0-2 and in sole possession of the last place in the AFC west, and Arch Manning struggling vs UTEP over the weekend and getting booed by his home crowd. We react to the report that Shedeur Sanders turned down an opportunity to be drafted by the Ravens because he didn't want to sit behind Lamar Jackson. Was Shedeur being short sided when preferring the Browns over the Ravens because it gave him a "better chance to start"? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Colorado. We hear from Nick Saben and his thoughts on the quarterback competition going on at CU. Will Ryan Staub play well enough to keep Juju Lewis off the field for most of this season? What is the key for the Buffs to go into Houston and win? We pivot to the Broncos as they matchup up with a 1-0 Colts team on Sunday. How many carries will RJ Harvey get? Will we continue to see Tyler Badie? Between Pat Bryant and Jahdae Barron, which rookie will be featured more? Today's "Three Count" features Sean Payton's sterling record as a road favorite especially in Denver, the Packers dominant performance vs the Commanders last night on Thursday Night Football, and the guy's interest level in the Canelo Alveraz vs Terrence Crawford boxing match on Saturday night. Our 9News Broncos' insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos keys to success on Sunday, who will be the wide receiver two, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question if the narrative around week 2 has changed from an easy win for the Broncos to a tough game after the Colts blew out the Dolphins in week 1. What were Sean Payton's thoughts on Daniel Jones' performance last week? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on balancing being aggressive but not trying to do everything for the offense. Will Marvin Mims have a larger impact this weekend than we saw last week? Who will step up if Evan Engram is unable to play? Today's "Three Count" includes previewing the Packers and Commanders big Thursday Night Football matchup tonight, Houston's Willie Fritz comments on the Buffs playing three different quarterbacks last week, and the injury report from the Broncos practice today. Will we see more from Pat Bryant in week 1 after he did not make much of an impact in his NFL debut? 

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? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the news of the day in the Broncos announcing Burnham Yards as their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about their plans to include a retractable roof? What will the city do with the Broncos' old stadium? Zach shares all the details of the new proposed stadium including not using tax payer money for the project. Will the new stadium require "personal seat licenses"? Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos landed on the many outlets releasing power rankings after the first week of the season, JJ McCarthy leading the Vikings to a 4th quarter comeback win in his NFL debut, and if the guys would take Tyreek Hill here in Denver with all his headaches he's causing in Miami. Is the cold feud between Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets beginning to thaw out after we saw him thank Denver and the Nuggets in his Hall of Fame speech?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos week 1 game vs the Titans. The guys express their frustrations with Sean Payton leaning on the pass game too much, particularly in the first half. While Zach and Phil disagree with the move, we hear from Sean Payton and his explanation of why he decided to go for it on 4th down instead of kicking a field goal or punting. Today's "Three Count" features the Bills historic comeback vs the Ravens in a game of the year candidate, Russell Wilson struggling in his New York Giants debut, and the Chiefs in last place in the AFC west after their loss to the Chargers. We recap the wild weekend in Colorado college football including the Buffs quarterback competition. Should CU roll with Ryan Staub going forward?

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.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Richie take a dive into Nik Bonitto as he and the Broncos agreed to a huge contract extension today. We go back to the night Bonitto was drafted and revisit the emotional calls between George Paton and Bonitto. Does this extension solidify Paton as a great GM and will be here for years to come? Besides Bonitto, who benefits most from this extension? Today's "Three Count" features previewing the first game of the NFL season in the Eagles and Cowboys game, Bill Belichick banning New England Patriot scouts from North Carolina practices, and after we got duped weeks ago by a fake tweet, Amari Cooper is officially retiring from the NFL. We go week by week and guess what the betting spread will be for the Broncos. How often will they be the favorite and how often will they be the underdog?

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 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado Buffaloes as they fell in their season opener to Georgia Tech. How much blame does Pat Shurmur deserve for his play calling during the game? After the Buffs defense gave up over 300 yards on the ground, which side of the ball are the guys more concerned with going forward? We hear from Deion Sanders after the game and again today with his thoughts on not using the timeouts in specific situations at the end of the game. Today's "Three Count" features LSU impressing at Clemson and being in the national title conversation now, Alabama getting embarrassed at Florida State and looking like they lost their culture, and Bill Belichick getting routed in his college football debut. What do the guys make of Patrick Surtain being ranked as the 10th best player in the NFL top 100 list? Should the reigning defensive player of the year be ranked higher?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil revisit their conversation from earlier in the week regarding personal seat licenses and the surprise phone call Phil received about the topic. We pivot back to Nick Wright's comments on our morning show today. Does Wright have a point about Sean Payton talking too much? We then hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos needing to start the season fast. Today's "Three Count" features a debate about what the equivalent of the Micah Parsons trade would be for Denver sports and giving Lee Corso his flowers as he will make his final headgear pick on ESPN's College Gameday tomorrow morning. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Micah Parsons' contract impact Nik Bonitto's looming contract, the depth at inside linebacker, and much more.