The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos crushing loss on Sunday to the Colts. What did the guys make of the final field goal attempt by the Colts? Why did the Broncos defense struggle so much on Sunday? Phil and Zach explain why they agree with the referee's call on the Colts missed field goal to close out the game. Have we been overrating the Broncos defense this offseason? We dive into Colorado's butt kicking on Friday night. What is Colorado's identity? Should the Buffs go back to Kaidon Salter at quarterback? How much of the defenses' struggles are to blame on the offense's poor time of possession?

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Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the upcoming Broncos and Colts game this weekend. Will the Colts see this game as a "revenge game" from blowing their lead last year? Zach shares the latest injury report on the Colts including missing two of their cornerbacks. Will Bo Nix be able to take advantage of a depleted secondary? We take a deep dive into the weekend in football and list our top 5 games we are looking forward to in college football and the NFL. We are a few hours away from Colorado kicking off in Houston, could this be the swing game that sends CU down two different paths this season? Will Colorado be able to improve on their run game?

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

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Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss John Franklin-Meyers and how his contract situation could impact his ability to play while not being 100% healthy. Phil relates his 2020 season with the Broncos of fighting injuries in a contract year to JFM's situation. Zach breaks down the "chicken and egg" situation we have with the Colts, are they better than we thought or are the Dolphin worse than we expected? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on rookie Tyler Warren and how the Colts use him all over the field. Was Warren in the plans for the Broncos to try and trade up for in the draft? Would the guys trade Jahdae Barron for Tyler Warren right now?

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 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in their weekly trivia competition with our morning show. Will we be able to get back to our winning ways after a poor performance last week? Zach breaks down the "chicken and egg" situation we have with the Colts, are they better than we thought or are the Dolphin worse than we expected? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on rookie Tyler Warren and how the Colts use him all over the field. Was Warren in the plans for the Broncos to try and trade up for in the draft? Would the guys trade Jahdae Barron for Tyler Warren right now? Should the Broncos have prioritized an offensive weapon for Bo instead of add to their depth at defense?

Hour 4

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

In 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 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil speak to the new dynamic duo for the Broncos in their safeties Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones. Phil explains how the versatility of them provides a challenge when other quarterbacks and offenses are trying to scheme. Do the Colts provide a bigger challenge than we assumed before the season? Did Daniel Jones have the most impressive quarterback performance from week 1? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Ryan Staub including Shedeur reaching out Staub and how likable Ryan is within the team. Will Staub be able to complete the "Cinderella story" and go from third string QB to the starting quarterback for the Buffs in a matter of weeks? The guys give props to Deion for playing players that give him the best chance to win instead of players with the most stars next to their name. Zach and Phil speak to how historically dominant the Broncos defense was in week 1 vs the Titans.

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Hour 1

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 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss his thoughts on the Broncos offense in week 1, Sean Payton's decision to go for it on 4 down at the end of the game, and previewing what we will see from the Colts in week 2. Zach shares all the details of the Broncos announcing their preferred location for the next stadium. How do the guys feel about a retractable roof, a stadium district, and all the new events that would come to Denver. We react to the Broncos signing former Cowboys running back, Deuce Vaughn. Could this be a move the Broncos make to replace Jaleel McLaughlin if they decide to part ways? We have news coming out of Boulder with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting that Ryan Staub will be the Buffs starting quarterback on Friday night vs Houston. We hear from Deion and his thoughts on not having a "solidified quarterback". 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?

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