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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Sean Payton and the Broncos offense, a day after Davis Webb was announced as the Broncos play caller. Should we trust a 14-3 team with a young quarterback to a first time play caller in Webb? Are the Broncos entering a championship or bust window after the success they had last season? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on if the Broncos needed a new player caller. Will Webb's and Payton's offensive philosophies align? Will Sean Payton take back play calling duties at any point this season? Today's "Three Count" features Mike Zimmer interviewing with the Broncos for a role on the coaching staff, Kareem Jackson serving as a regional scout for the Broncos, and David Adelman saying he hopes to have the Nuggets fully healthy for the final 20 games of the regular season. We react to Calvin Booth's comments on why he was fired from the Nuggets, especially his comments on making his job look too easy. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of Sean Payton announcing Davis Webb will be the Broncos play caller in 2026. We hear from Payton and giving Webb credit for "having a gift" at play calling. Did mistakes by Sean Payton in the AFC championship lead to this decision? Did Greg Penner force this decision on Sean Payton? Today's "Three Count" includes questioning if the NHL will lean into the moment hockey is getting after the Winter Olympics, ESPN's projected roster for team USA at the 2028 Olympics, and the Jets saying they will franchise tag Breece Hall if they cannot come to a long-term contract. We react to more Sean Payton audio from today's press conference in which he announces Davis Webb as the play caller next season. Payton explains what led to this decision and the guys discuss how this will be a new feeling for Sean after being a play caller for most of his NFL career. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Olympic hockey gold medal match over the weekend. The guys speak to how unifying sports can be in America and how the American players will be immortalized after winning a gold medal for the US for the first time in decades. Where does yesterday's win rank among all-time American hockey moments? Was yesterday the pay off the investment into hockey development in the US? How will yesterday's game impact our Avalanche players moving forward? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to Cale Makar taking it easy while the US scored the game winning goal, Javonte Williams getting a contract extension with the Cowboys, and Zach running into Calvin Booth at the DU basketball game. With NFL free agency starting in two weeks, we debate who the Broncos number one target should be. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and John Davis take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they have another loss in a clutch game. At what point is it fair to be concerned with the Nuggets average record in clutch games? How much of last night's loss comes down to lack of continuity between the players and not playing together as much with all the injuries the team's faced? We pivot to the Broncos and debate what the Broncos should do with Evan Engram. Today's "Three Count" features Nolan Arenado going deep off the Rockies in his first spring training at bat and if the Bears could be moving to Indiana since they are struggling to get public funding to stay in Chicago. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos will proceed at linebacker this offseason, if the Broncos will re-sign JaQuan McMillian or move ahead with Jahdae Barron and Riley Moss, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their rankings of quarterbacks in the NFL. Where does Bo Nix rank compared to the quarterbacks in the NFC? Has Nix proved enough to be listed ahead of Jalen Hurts and his two Super Bowl appearances? We are joined by Denver City Counsel Woman Jamie Torres joins the show to discuss the benefits of building the Broncos new stadium in Denver, the concerns that come with building a new stadium, and much more. Today's "Three Count" includes our biggest takeaways from our interview with Council Woman Jamie Torres, KJ Simpson returning to Colorado as he will be on a 2-way contract with the Nuggets, and Adam Silver holding a meeting with organizations on rules on how to combat tanking in the NBA. The Broncos have hired a new wide receiver coach and the guys fill you in on everything you need to know about Ronald Curry. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and rank the AFC quarterbacks. Is Bo Nix a top 5 AFC quarterback? Who would the guys pick between Nix and Drake Maye? How important are Bo Nix's winning seasons to his case of being a great QB? Has Nix surpassed Justin Herbert with Herbert's lack of playoff success? Today's "Three Count" features an update on how the Avalanche players are doing in the Olympics after Marty Necas has put up big numbers for his home country Czechia, Patrick Mahomes restructuring his contract to give the Chiefs more cap space, and Mikaela Shiffrin making history by winning a gold medal in the slalom. We breakdown the Kris Bryant situation with the Rockies as he will start the season on the 60-day IL. Is it time to feel bad for Bryant and his debilitating back injury? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and re-rank the quarterback class from 2024. Which quarterback has the most natural talent? How much of these guys' success comes from the situations they are in? Two years later, who is the best quarterback from the class? Where does Bo Nix fit in the guy's rankings? Are Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix's injuries concerning? Today's "Three Count" includes if the Broncos will be interested in Kenneth Walker after Seattle chose not to franchise tag him, Anthony Edwards calling out Jokic and Luka for being some of the best players in the world and not wanting to play in the All-Star game, and Ronda Rousey coming out of retirement to fight after 10 years. Does all the success the Avalanche players are having in the Olympics, putting more pressure on the Avs to win a championship this season? 

John Davis and Chad Andrus are in for today's President's Day edition of The Drive. In hour 2 of The Drive, John and Chad react to Jim Leonard leaving the Broncos coaching staff to become the defensive coordinator for the Bills. How big of a loss will Leonard be to this elite defense? Would the Broncos be better off with Leonard at DC instead of Vance Joseph? Today's "Three Count" features our thoughts on the Winter Olympics and the wide-ranging sports we see during this time of the year and Chris Paul calling it a career after 21 seasons. Was Paul underappreciated during his time in the NBA? What did we make of Jamal Murray's first All-Star game appearance? Were we surprised from Jokic's fun interaction with Boogie Cousins of All-Star break?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos community meeting held last night to discuss the Broncos new stadium plans.  Why have the Broncos not officially announced Burnham Yards as the site for the stadium? Should Greg Penner have been in attendance at last night's community meeting? Today's "Three Count" features giving Chris Paul his flowers after officially retiring after 21 seasons, breaking down all the Avalanche players showing out in the Olympics this week, and previewing the NBA's three-point contest this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss his biggest takeaways from last night's Broncos community meeting regarding the new stadium, the likelihood Burnham Yards becomes the official site of the stadium, and much more.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to harsh criticism for Deion Sanders from former Boulder legend Christian Fauria. Is this criticism warranted or Fauria's personnel issues with Sanders over his son that was a member of the Buffs? Zach shares the stats on Deion's overall record at CU, against conference teams, and against top 25 teams. What would qualify as success for the Buffs in 2026? Today's "Three Count" includes Tad Boyle ripping his CU basketball team after they got blown out by Texas Tech and an update from hockey at the Olympics with many of our Avalanche contributing for their country. Will we see rendering of the Broncos new stadium tonight at their community meeting? Zach advocates for the new stadium to feature some larger-than-life statues of John Elway and other Broncos legends. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and react the Broncos being connected to George Pickens in free agency. Should the Broncos be interested in pairing Pickens with Courtland Sutton? We debate if Pickens' talents are worth the headache and money it would cost to bring Pickens to Denver. Should the Broncos kick the tires on trading for Tyreek Hill coming off a major injury? What do the guys make of tight end, Kenyon Sadiq being selected by the Broncos in ESPN's Field Yates mock draft? Today's "Three Count" features JL Skinner going in for surgery after playing the season with a torn labrum, an update from our Avalanche players participating in the Olympics, and the Rockies additions to their starting rotation. What should we expect to learn at the Broncos community meeting about their upcoming stadium plans? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix's injury timeline during the offseason. Why are Geroge Paton and Bo Nix not on the same page when it comes to Nix's rehab for his fractured ankle? After yesterday's conversation on the Drew Brees comparison to Bo Nix, we look for our own comparisons for who we believe Bo Nix reminds of us in NFL history. We react to Mike Klis saying he believes Davis Webb will be the Broncos play caller in 2026. Today's "Three Count" includes reaction to the Broncos being the third most likely team to win the division according to the betting odds, Kris Bryant starting the season on the 60-day injured list, and the recent trend of winning teams kicking 4+ field goals in the Super Bowl pointing to yet another reason Sean Payton should have kicked a field goal in the AFC championship. What should we expect from tomorrow's Broncos information meeting pertaining to the new stadium proposed for Burnham Yards? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question what the Broncos can learn from the Seahawks Super Bowl championship. We react to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler's report that the people believe Sean Payton will eventually relinquish playcalling to Davis Webb and this could happen gradually. How can Webb earn Payton's trust to call plays full time in 2026? Today's "Three Count" features our thoughts on Bad Bunny's halftime show, if any commercials stuck out from the Super Bowl, and reaction to Lindsey Vonn's scary skiing accident and having to be airlifted out. We react to Jamal Murray getting announced as participating in the NBA all-star three-point contest this year. We preview the Nuggets and Cavaliers game tonight as the Nuggets host the newly traded James Harden led Cavs. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Sean Payton and the Broncos offense. The guys share why they believe Davis Webb will calling plays in the upcoming season and point out that Greg Penner could be frustrated with Payton's offense. Dante questions if Penner has the right to be angry with Payton after Payton came in and saved the Broncos franchise. Today's "Three Count" features a debate on if Gabe Landeskog should be playing in the Olympics for Sweden after missing the past month of the season for the Avalanche with a rib injury, Peyton Watson suffering a grade 2 hamstring injury and will be re-evaluated in a month, and Matthew Stafford taking home to NFL MVP award this season. In honor of the NFL Awards being given out last night, we hand out our Broncos Awards for the season. Who were the offensive and defensive MVPs, rookie of the year, and more? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the Nuggets and Knicks double overtime thriller from last night. Zach explains how Christian Braun needs to step up with Peyton Watson going down with a hamstring injury. Should the Nuggets have held Jokic and Braun to the minutes restriction they originally planned for both during their returns to the lineup? We pivot to the Broncos as multiple players and coaches are up for NFL awards including: Nik Bonitto, Vance Joseph and Garrett Bolles. Who will be taking home awards tonight at the NFL honors? Today's "Three Count" includes debating if there were any snubs from the Broncos in the NFL awards and the Nuggets avoiding the luxury tax by trading away Hunter Tyson and giving Spencer Jones a full NBA contract. How badly did the Avalanche need the Olympic break after a tough stretch of hockey leading into the break? Will the Avs come back refreshed and playing with energy? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos wide receiver room and the concerns with their drops this season. We breakdown how Sutton, Engram and more players all had drop issues this season. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the technique when it comes to wide receivers and George Paton's thoughts on not adding to the receiver room during the season. Why didn't we see Marvin Mims featured more in the Broncos offense? Today's "Three Count" features Chris Simms' comments on Sean Payton going for it on 4th and 1 in the AFC championship and Shedeur Sanders throwing a touchdown pass to Garrett Bolles in the Pro-Bowl. We react to an article detailing how the Seahawks first steps to appearing in the 2026 Super Bowl was the trade with the Broncos, sending Russell Wilson to Denver. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Zach shares the stats on how teams do the following season after winning so many games by one possession. How big of a challenge are the Broncos in for with a first-place schedule next year? How have top defenses fared in the following season after being a top two defense in the NFL? How can the Broncos offense be more sustainable in 2026 than it was in 2025? We react to Mike Klis saying Sean Payton might give up play calling to give it to Davis Webb. We listen back to Sean Payton's reflection on being more conservative as he's aged and wonder if that was a hint about handing off responsibility to Webb. Today's "Three Count" includes Garrett Bolles taking home the NFLPA Alan Page Community Award, Robert Kraft falling short of the votes needed to be a part of the 2026 NFL Hall of Fame class, and the schedule for next year's college football playoff being even later than this season's. We preview the Nuggets and Pistons game tonight as Christian Braun returns to the lineup. 

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

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

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

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

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

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Patriots AFC championship. Just how special was the Broncos defensive performance in yesterday's loss? What was the biggest play of the game? We hear from Sean Payton after the loss and his thoughts on his decision to not kick a field goal on 4th and 1 in the second quarter. Was Sean trying to put his backup quarterback on display when deciding to pass the ball on 4th and 1? Today's "Three Count" features the guys initial impression of the Patriots and Seahawks Super Bowl matchup, the Avalanche bouncing back with a 4-1 win after getting blown out 7-3 on Friday, and Aaron Gordon going down with a hamstring injury in the Nuggets win over the Bucks. We debate if the Broncos new stadium should have a roof after the weather interferred in yesterday's game so much.  

The Drive is live from Sportsbook Bar and Grill in Parker. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share what their biggest key to victory is for the Broncos. Will the Broncos pass rush be able to frustrate Drake Maye and force him into making mistakes? Is there a way the Broncos can win without creating turnovers on defense? We have breaking news as JK Dobbins has been officially ruled out of the game. Who strikes the most fear in the guys from the Patriots? Which team will be the more physical team? Who will Stidham target the most throughout the game? Today's "Three Count" features John Elway serving as the honorary captain during the game and Champ Bailey firing up the crowd, Peyton Watson going for a career high 35 points in last nights Nuggets win, and the Bills interviewing Phillip Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Jarrett Stidham can play well enough for a Broncos win, if the Broncos can win without winning the turnover battle, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil give Broncos Country reasons to be optimistic with Jarrett Stidham starting for the Broncos. Zach shares all the times in NFL history that a backup quarterback has led their team to the Super Bowl and how long it's been since Stidham last threw a pass in the NFL. Which situation in NFL history most closely resembles what the Broncos are attempting to do on Sunday? We hear from Jarrett Stidham and his thoughts on starting on Sunday. We debate if there would be a quarterback controversy in Denver if Stidham is able to lead the Broncos to a Super Bowl victory. Today's "Three Count" includes the NFL history of a home team being 4+ point underdogs, the Avalanche losing 2-1 in a shootout last night, and Jesse Mintor getting hired to be the next head coach of the Ravens. We react to Peyton Manning's time on the morning show earlier today and his thoughts on Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the upcoming AFC championship game between the Broncos and Patriots. How will the Broncos offense look different with Jarrett Stidham in place of Bo Nix? We hear from Alex Smith and his optimism for the Broncos based on Sean Payton's history of winning with backup quarterbacks. Did Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams take a shot at Jarrett Stidham when saying he doesn't know anything about Stidham? We have breaking news from Broncos practice as JK Dobbins participated in practice today. Does this mean we should expect Dobbins to play this weekend in the AFC championship? Today's "Three Count" features reaction to ESPN's Mel Kiper's mock draft which has the Broncos selecting a defensive tackle in the first round at pick number 30 and the dysfunction in the Bills organization with their owner saying their GM didn't want to take a player in the draft that is currently on their roster. We react to the University of Colorado's schedule officially being announced today. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Bo Nix and how he would feel if the Broncos go on to win a Super Bowl without him. We hear from Drew Bledsoe and his emotions after Tom Brady led the Patriots to a Super Bowl and debate if Nix could have a similar feeling. How realistic is a JK Dobbins return to the Broncos this postseason? The guys answer how they would act in this situation if they were Dobbins and debating coming back to play and risk further injury or go into the offseason fully healthy to sign a new contract. Today's "Three Count" includes the most underrated but impactful plays in the Broncos win on Saturday, the Avs cruising to a 5-2 win over the Capitals, and Indiana finishing off their 16-0 season with a win in the national championship over Miami. We preview the Nuggets and Lakers game tonight on NBC. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into the Broncos surprising win over the Bills in the divisional round. How were the Broncos able to overcome all the injuries they faced during the game? We hear from Sean Payton and the details behind Frank Crum's trick play that resulted in a touchdown. Phil explains how important Jeremy Crawshaw's punt was that knocked the Bills within their own 10-yard line to start a drive. Today's "Three Count" features Broncos QB coach Davis Webb continuing to be rumored for a head coaching job during this offseason, Sean McDermott getting fired after 9 seasons in Buffalo with no Super Bowl appearance, and Caleb Williams leading the Bears to a miraculous comeback to eventually lose in overtime to the Rams. What did the guys make of the Broncos run game or lack thereof? Will the Broncos inability to run the ball finally catch up with them in the AFC title game?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos and Bills divisional round matchup tomorrow. What is the biggest reason the Broncos will win on Saturday? How aggressive will Sean Payton be tomorrow and do we expect him to go for it on 4th downs throughout the game? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on becoming more risk adverse as he's coached longer. Today's "Three Count" features a debate if the Broncos should take a page out of the 2015 Broncos and take a few personal fouls early in the game to send a message to the Bills, which of the other 3 divisional round matchup games they are most looking forward to, and the video of Jokic finally trying Taco Bell's quesarito. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss who the most important player outside of Bo Nix is for the Broncos offense, if Sean Payton will commit to the run game, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the history between Broncos head coach, Sean Payton and Bills head coach, Sean McDermott. Will the Bills be able to pull off what the Commanders did last year by playing on short rest and upsetting the number one seed in the divisional round? Will the Broncos defense be able to create a turnover from Josh Allen after he's played so well the past 5 games? We share the stats and score splits for the Broncos when playing at home vs playing on the road. Today's "Three Count" includes the stats behind how the NFL's leading sack team fares in the playoffs like the Broncos and the Nuggets doing it again without Jokic while Murray and AG lead the team. We hear from Broncos DC Vance Josheph on the challenge of Josh Allen and the guys debate how the Broncos will surprise Josh will coverage and well-timed blitzes.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the stats and history when teams face each other in consecutive postseason, the way the Broncos and Bills will this upcoming weekend. We listen and react to Sean Payton's comments on "busting myths" with NFL postseason football. We guess a few gambling prop numbers for the Broncos when it comes to Bo Nix's rushing yards and Courtland Sutton's receiving yards. Today's "Three Count" features who the Chiefs could potentially be picking in the top 10 of the NFL draft, Von Miller begging to be a Denver Bronco next year, and the Steelers interviewing a fairly unknown candidate for the head coaching vacancy. We react to Payton Watson having yet another impressive game in last night's Nuggets win. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bills divisional round matchup this upcoming weekend. What do the deep numbers say about the Bills run game on offense and holding the ball for long possessions? Will the Broncos offense be able to matchup the Bills' time of possession with sustained drives? Phil voices his concerns with the Broncos being able to finish drives with touchdowns and not field goals. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on McDermott and the Bills. Today's "Three Count" includes a debate if Sean Payton will pull out any trick plays during Saturday's game, Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark going at it over their predictions for the Broncos and Bills game, and Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Steelers head coach after 19 seasons. We react to the Avalanche losing their first home game in almost three months. Will MacKinnon add another MVP to his resume?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the wild wildcard round we saw in the NFL playoffs this weekend. Will Josh Allen be the best quarterback the Broncos defense has faced this season? How was the Rams and Panthers game so much closer than everyone assumed it would be? How impressive was Caleb Williams leading an all-time comeback in his playoff debut? Did we overestimate the Chargers after they looked terrible against the Patriots? Phil explains why he would be open to AJ Brown becoming a Bronco in the future. Today's "Three Count" features if Drew Sanders can be a contributor after being activated for return from injury, the Avalanche steamrolling the Blue Jackets 4-0 over the weekend to extend their home hot streak, and Dante apologizing to Zach after defending Dan Lanning and Oregon vs Indiana. We react to the Nuggets pulling off another win without Jokic with Watson, Hardway Jr. and Nnaji all balling out. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the textlines' thoughts on who the Broncos MVP was this season. We play a game called "JK or Neh" where the guy's debate if they would bring back JK Dobbins for a fully healthy playoff run in exchange of a current Bronco on the team. How important would it be for the Broncos to have a reliable down in and down out running back during the playoffs? Today's "Three Count" features all the teams with unlikely odds to make the NFL playoffs going into the year overcoming the odds and high loss totals from a year ago to do so, the Avalanche running away with an 8-2 win over the Senators last night at Ball Arena, and recapping the incredible college football playoffs semifinal last night between Miami and Ole Miss. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how likely a JK Dobbins return could be, the procedures for Vance Joseph interviewing for head coach openings, and more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil finish their rankings of the coaches in the AFC playoffs. We react to Joel Klatt's comments on the Broncos being a "paper tiger" as the number one seed. Are the Broncos any different than the other AFC teams with a questionable resume? Phil explains why the Broncos injuries stacking up could be cause for concern for the team's playoff run. Today's "Three Count" includes the Broncos and Chiefs game in week 11 being a top 5 watched game during the NFL season, and Miami moving on from Mike McDaniel after a 7-10 season with lots of distractions surrounding the team. We react to Vance Joseph and Davis Webb interviewing for head coach openings this week. Is Webb ready for a head coaching job after not being a coordinator yet? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix fits in the rankings. Is Josh Allen head-and-shoulders ahead of the rest of the group? Is Aaron Rodgers still a threat at his old age? Will Justin Herbert finally break through with a playoff win? Has Drake Maye proved enough by being an MVP candidate in his second year? Will Trevor Lawrence continue his hot streak into the playoffs? Is Bo Nix on par with CJ Stroud after Stroud has made the playoffs in each of his first 3 seasons? Today's "Three Count" features Davis Webb interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders for the head coach opening and the crazy story in Washington with their quarterback signing a contract and now wanting to enter the transfer portal. We react to the breaking news of the Avalanche being named as the opponent for the Utah Mammoth in the "Winter Classic" next year. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil rank the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs and debate where Bo Nix is ranked out of the seven. We have breaking news as John Harbaugh has been fired from the Ravens. Could we see another Harbaugh join the AFC west and become the next coach of the Raiders? Should the Ravens have chosen Harbaugh over Lamar Jackson amid their fractured relationship? Today's "Three Count" includes the pressure on Lamar Jackson next season now that he got his coach fired, the New York Jets making NFL history but not recording a single interception all season, and a conspiracy theory on if Bill Belichick could return to the NFL. We react to Gabe Landeskog going down with an injury over the weekend and debate if Landeskog should participate in the Olympics when he returns from injury. How will the Avs deal with their first adversity of the season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from the Broncos and Chargers game yesterday. We acknowledge the positives that came from yesterday's game but share our concerns with Bo Nix and the Broncos offense. Was the Broncos offensive game plan too vanilla for the offense to be successful? Has the Broncos offensive line regressed during the season? Today's "Three Count" features reports that Vance Joseph will interview with multiple NFL teams for their head coaching openings, Gabe Landeskog going down with an injury in this weekends game vs the Panthers, and Michael Porter Jr. going off with 27 points and 11 rebounds in a Nets win over his former team in the Nuggets. We react to the viewership from the college football playoff quarterfinals and preview the NFL wildcard weekend matchups. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets and debate if Denver should have paid Peyton Watson instead of Christian Braun last off season and if it is worth it for the nuggets to go into the second apron to pay Watson now. We pivot to the Broncos and breakdown what players will have incentives on the line this weekend. Phil explains the dynamic with incentives between the player and the organization. Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos updated projections for the AFC title game and Super Bowl, fun facts from the College Football Playoff's final four teams, and which NFL game we are most looking forward to this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Mike is looking for "style points" on Sunday, the concerns with the Broncos sack numbers going down, and more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back at the year of 2025 and summarize each of the Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rockies years. How have the Broncos changed from the beginning of this year to now? Will 2026 be less chaotic then 2025? Today's "Three Count" features the crazy viewership numbers for the NBA on Christmas Day, SGA's MVP odds soaring after news of Nikola Jokic's injury, and previewing the Nuggets first of many games tonight without Jokic as the Nuggets travel to Toronto. We preview the remaining College Football Playoff games. Will Indiana be able to overcome the pedigree of Alabama? Zach explains why he expects #1 Indiana to take care of business and win by double digits in a rainy Rose Bowl. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share and react to the great news we received today as a show and a station. We thank the listeners for tuning into the show the previous two and a half years since Zach and Phil started working The Drive. We shift gears to the Broncos and react to the Broncos 2026 opponents and how difficult of a road it will be with 10 playoff teams on the schedule. Today's "Three Count" includes the Avalanche continuing the hot streak they are on with winning their 8th straight in a 5-2 win last night over the Kings and Phillip Rivers' legendary comeback coming to an end as the Colts announce Riley Leonard will start in week 18. We react to the injury update on Nikola Jokic and his knee being re-evaluated in four weeks. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news from the Chargers that Justin Herbert will not play against the Broncos this upcoming weekend and will rest him before the playoffs. Do the Broncos need to blowout the Chargers with this news? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos needing to improve their ability to create turnovers. Are the guys concerned with Nik Bonitto's sack numbers decreasing as of late? Today's "Three Count" features the guys biggest takeaways from the weekend in the NFL and how the Oklahoma City Thunder have come back to earth in their last 10 games. We react to the Avalanche's comeback win over Las Vegas. Are the Avs "emptying the tank" too much during the regular season?

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday!  What were our single biggest takeaways from the Broncos Christmas day win in Arrowhead? Do we take anything away from the Broncos struggles against a depleted Kansas City team? We hear from Coach Sean Payton after the game last night and react to his comments. We come off the top rope with it on The Three Count. We are joined by our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis and get his reaction to a Broncos win. How does he feel about how the team played and their matchup moving into week 17?   

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. In hour 2 of The Drive, Will and Jake dive into the Broncos path for the playoffs and their pursuit for the AFC west and the number one seed in the AFC. How disappointing would it be if the Broncos lose the division to the Chargers? Can the Broncos still make it to the Super Bowl if they are not the number one seed in the AFC? Today's "Three Count" includes the proposal to de-incentivize tanking in the NBA, the Denver NWSL stadium getting approved by the Denver city council, and the Chiefs moving from Missouri to Kansas. Did the Avalanche send a message to the NHL with their dominant win over Minnesota? Will the Stars great season and narrowly trailing Colorado keep the Avalanche focused all season? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their in-depth analysis of the Broncos and Jaguars game yesterday. What were the guy's biggest takeaways from this past weekend's game? Did this game prove that the Broncos do not have the best defense in the NFL? Should Sean Payton have given RJ Harvey more opportunities in the run game? How much trust do the guys have in Sean Payton to right the ship after the Broncos first loss in three months? Was Liam Coen in the right to take Sean Payton's comments on the Jaguars market size as a slight? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to the first round of the college football playoff and the bad blood between the Nuggets and Rockets as the Nuggets get beat handily. We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts after the Broncos loss. What did Nix learn from his first loss in three months? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Jaguars and Phil shares what the biggest key to victory is for the Broncos. How will Bo Nix handle the high number of zone coverages the Jaguars deploy during games? What are Phil's expectations for RJ Harvey against the top rushing defense in the NFL? Will Evan Engram have a solid revenge game vs his former team in Jacksonville? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of the Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua boxing match tonight on Netflix and reacting the incredible Thursday Night Football game last night between the Rams and Seahawks. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how important of a game the Broncos have this weekend, how the Broncos can slow down Trevor Lawrence, and if RJ Harvey is a "1A" running back in the NFL. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil get off track talking about Phil leaving his credit card in the vending machine again, Zach's underwear, and the guys doing separate laundry from their wives. We pivot back to the Broncos and preview the Broncos and Jaguars game this Sunday. Where do the Broncos and Jags rank in the NFL in passing and rushing offensively and defensively? We react to ESPN's simulation for the NFL playoffs. How does this simulation expect the Broncos to season to end? Today's "Three Count" includes if Sean Payton could bring in Tua to back up Bo Nix next season if Tua is cut, previewing the Rams and Seahawks big Thursday Night Football game, and Joe Burrow's odd and cryptic messages about his future with the Bengals. We react to Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments on Bo Nix, the Broncos defense, and more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the NFL's MVP race and where Bo Nix is expected to finish for the award. Is it fair to have names like Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye and Josh Allen all ahead of Nix? The guys debate if Nix will have the opportunity to win an MVP during his career. How has Sean Payton's odds for Coach of the Year shifted in the last month? We hear from Payton and his thoughts on "bigger games" coming for the Broncos. Are Payton and the Broncos showing the proper respect to the Jaguars? Today's "Three Count" features Tom Brady listing the Broncos as the number one team in his power rankings, Zach Wilson getting passed over by Quinn Ewers to start in Miami after the Dolphins benched Tua, and Pat Bryant returning to practice after his hamstring injury. Are the Avalanche proving to be in a league of their own after beating the Kraken in Seattle 5-3 and not playing particularly well? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the latest projections for the Broncos win total, chances at being the number one seed in the AFC, and much more. Zach announces he has bought tickets to the Broncos Divisional round of the playoffs. How have the expectations for the Broncos shifted with how well they've played this season and put themselves in position for playoff success? Today's "Three Count" features a look at the 2023 and 2024 5 star quarterbacks as 7 of the 8 have entered the transfer portal except Arch Manning as he announced he will return to Texas for 2026, previewing the Avalanche and Kraken game tonight. We react to Collin Cowherd's switch up from a month ago, suggesting Sean Payton and the Broncos could find a new quarterback in place for Bo Nix, to now comparing him to Steve Young. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into Bo Nix and the Broncos after their huge win over the Packers. Did Nix finally do enough to prove to the guys he is the Broncos franchise quarterback? Zach and Phil detail all the moments from Sunday's game where Nix went above the x's and o's to elevate his team. Did Sean Payton outcoach Matt LaFleur on Sunday? Today's "Three Count" features the end of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs playing in an AFC title game after they were eliminated from the playoffs yesterday, Phillip Rivers shocking the sports world by nearly beating the Seahawks as two touchdown underdogs, and Fernando Mendoza taking home the 2025 Heisman award over the weekend. Phil shares his thoughts on the Broncos run game in yesterday's game. Can RJ Harvey be trusted as the down to down running back?