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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil use our local Denver sports athletes to compare them to this weekend's Academy Awards. Who is the best lead male performance (best overall athlete) in Denver? Who is the best supporting actor (best sidekick)? Which team has the best director (coach)? What athlete would have the best documentary? Today's "Three Count" features a reflection on how thankful we should be to have Bo Nix in Denver while JJ McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. are both in quarterback competitions for their teams, the Broncos bringing back Jaleel McLaughlin on a 1-year contract, and stories from the guys on their St. Patrick's Day celebrations from when they were younger. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos lack of aggression going outside of the organization to sign free agents, if the Broncos has a splashy trade up their sleeve, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into JK Dobbins after he re-signed with the Broncos. What are the new expectations for Dobbins after the Broncos signed him for more money than last season? Would the guys take a guarantee of Dobbins to repeat his best season from his career so far or risk it for more? Do the Broncos have enough to repeat their success from last year and finish it off with a Super Bowl this year? Would the guys trade the 30th overall pick for AJ Brown? Today's "Three Count" includes the history that was made by Nikola Jokic in last night's Nuggets win, the Broncos bringing back Lil Jordan Humphrey, and team USA moving on to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic after Italy beat Mexico last night. We hear from George Paton and his thoughts on not being able to spend big in free agency every off season. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and their free agency moves this week. With the lack of moves made, we debate if the Broncos need to make a trade to improve their roster. Phil advocates for the Broncos to add Alvin Kamara or Josh Jacobs to the running back room to sure up the room with a veteran behind Dobbins and Harvey. While Zach wants to see Chris Rodriguez in a Broncos uniform and thinks Denver can give him the opportunity to prove himself before hitting free agency. Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to the Broncos two compensatory picks in the draft this year at the very end of the draft, the NFL considering adding a game to Thanksgiving Eve this year, and the Ravens backing out of their trade with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby.  We react to Sean Payton's comments from a year ago on how free agency is like a garage sale. Are the Broncos being smart by not paying a premium for a player that wasn't wanted by their former team? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos first two days of NFL free agency and the lack of moves they've made. We examine the JK Dobbins contract and why the Broncos were willing to give him a big money deal. Will the Broncos have a different plan of attack in 2026 to keep Dobbins healthy the entire year? We hear from Mike Klis and his thoughts on why the Broncos chose Dobbins over Travis Etienne and why the Broncos gave Adam Trautman the contract they did. DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss Christian Braun's struggles when defending SGA, the Nuggets updated title hopes, and more. Today's "Three Count" includes reacting to another chapter in the Lu Dort and Jokic saga and debating if last night secured SGA as the 2026 MVP. We preview tonight's big matchup between the Avalanche and Oilers. Zach shares the stats on the difference in power play between the Avs and Oilers and we reminisce on the last time these two teams met on the ice. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into NFL free agency as it kicked off today. We examine all the moves the Broncos have made so far which are mostly re-signing players from the team last season. Why have the Broncos sat on their hands while Travis Etienne, Kenneth Walker and Tyler Allgier have already signed with other teams? Is now the time to sign a running back to a bigger deal while Bo Nix is on a rookie contract? Do the Broncos have their eyes on a rookie they will take in the first round? Phil pitches why the Broncos should pursue Alvin Kamara if he were cut from New Orleans. Today's "Three Count" features all the moves around the NFL in free agency, breaking news of the Broncos releasing Dre Greenlaw, and reacting to the Ravens trading 2 first round picks for Maxx Crosby. The guys continue to react to the Broncos free agency moves and questioning why Adam Trautman received the contract he did. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the update on the Nazem Kadri trade and what the Avalanche had to give up to bring Kadri back to Colorado. Should we be concerned with the Avalanche trading away many of their draft picks over the next few years or is it too important to try and capitalize on their championship window? We hear from Kadri and his thoughts on returning to Colorado, talking his former and now current Avs teammates, and more. Today's "Three Count" features more reaction to the Kadri trade and a fight at a spring CU practice that has caused controversy over whether fights are good for a football team. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if the door is still open for the Broncos to pursue Stefon Diggs, if the Broncos would trade for a franchise tagged Breece Hall, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the top 5 potential trade candidates for the Broncos. Could we see a team interested in making Jarrett Stidham a starting quarterback? Could the Broncos trade Riley Moss or JaQuan McMillian to make room for Jahdae Barron to get more snaps? With the contract extension of Alex Palczewski, will the Broncos trade Ben Powers to save money against the cap? Today's "Three Count" includes Colorado State picking up their best win of the season by beating New Mexico to get their 8th straight conference win, Jayson Tatum potentially returning for the Celtics tomorrow night after tearing his Achillies 10 months ago, and reacting to Will Petersen's take that the Nuggets should take Cam Johnson out of their playoff rotation. We react to multiple mock drafts in which the Broncos select a safety out of Toledo. Do the Broncos need to make a splashier pick and take an offensive weapon?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Will Petersen take a deep dive into Avalanche and react to our Mike Evans' comments following his criticism of Gabe Landeskog yesterday. Is Mike fair to call out Avs fans for not being able to handle scrutiny? We pivot to the Broncos and discuss the running back market around the NFL. Should the Broncos spend big money on a running back like many reports suggest they will? Who are the top RB targets for the guys? Would the Broncos commit to the run game if they do bring in a top free agent? How should the Broncos construct the RB room? Today's "Three Count" includes the Chiefs potentially rebuilding by trading their all-pro cornerback Trent McDuffie for a slew of draft picks, the Rockies taking on team USA in a World Baseball Classic exhibition game today, and the Nuggets bringing in former CSU Ram David Roddy. We react to a hypothetical trade in which the Broncos acquire AJ Brown. Would Brown be able to elevate Bo Nix to the next level in 2026?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Mike Evans calling out Gabe Landeskog for underachieving. Is it fair to call Landeskog underachieving after a slow start and missing so much time this season? We pivot the Broncos and look at the running back market as David Montgomery was traded this week, Breece Hall was franchise tagged by the Jets, and Kenneth Walker not getting tagged by the Seahawks. Will the Broncos be big spenders at running back, paying someone $8 million or more per year? Today's "Three Count" includes Brennan Marion's comments on the Buffs after their first practice after the death of Dominiq Ponder, Rob Walton reportedly buying a 10% stake in the Diamondbacks 2 years ago, and the Colts placing a transition tag on Daniel Jones. We react to Rockies' Paul Depodesta's comments on why Schaffer was the right hire for their manager and raising the floor of the team by bringing in veterans. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and James Merilatt take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they went 0-2 this weekend losing to the Thunder and Timberwolves. Why have the Nuggets not excelled at home the way they have in the past? Will the Nuggets be able to stay healthy throughout the playoff after an injury riddled regular season? Why have the Nuggets struggled in clutch time so much this season compared to years past? Has the Michael Porter Jr. and Cam Johnson proved to be the wrong move for the Nuggets? We react to the breaking news of the Nuggets signing Tyus Jones. Today's "Three Count" features some athletes that ran incredible 40-times at the NFL combine last week and if the Broncos should be interested in them and the sad story in Boulder with quarterback Dominiq Ponder passing away after being in a single-car crash. We react to ESPN's tiers for college football coaches on the hot seat. Is Deion Sanders on the list and should he be on hot seat in Boulder?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into NFL free agency as we are 10 days away from getting started. We react to the Broncos signing Tyler Badie to a 1-year contract and question what they see in Badie? Will the Broncos bring back JK Dobbins and what would his next contract look like? We pivot to the Nuggets and preview their huge game against the Thunder. What are the guys looking for as the Nuggets take on the best team in the conference? Will Jamal Murray play after leaving the last game early with an illness? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos meeting with multiple tight ends at the NFL combine, the Rockies hot start in Spring Training with Charlie Condon hitting two homeruns, and Kon Kneuppel setting the rookie three-point record with 22 games left in the season. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss his interaction with Sean Payton at the NFL combine, Davis Webb taking over play calling, and more. 

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.