The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what Zach and Phil saw out at Broncos OTA’s. Why have the Broncos chosen now to engage in contract talks with JK Dobbins? How did Bo Nix look throwing to his number one receiver in Courtland Sutton? Will Devaughn Vele step into the Broncos number two receiver role? Will we see Marvin Mims be used more consistently this season? Zach shares the details of an article on CU’s freshman quarterback, Juju Lewis and his side job that involves NIL. Does Lewis have too much on his plate and should he be putting more focus into playing quarterback?

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to what they saw at Broncos OTA’s today. What were Sean Payton’s thoughts on flag football being in the 2028 Olympics? We hear from Evan Engram and he walks us through his time in free agency and how he landed in Denver. Have the Broncos become a premier organization in the NFL that will attract players going forward? Will Engram earn the role of being Sean Payton’s “joker”? After a surprising rookie year in Devaughn Vele, what should we expect in year two? Will he be able to build in yards and touchdowns in 2025? Zach shares the details of an article on CU’s freshman quarterback, Juju Lewis and his side job that involves NIL. Does Lewis have too much on his plate and should he be putting more focus into playing quarterback?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news that JK Dobbins and the Broncos had a good meeting but there will be no signing imminent and will remain on the team’s radar. What does Dobbins leaving without a contract mean for the Broncos? Will the team still circle back and sign a veteran running back to add to the position room? We continue to breakdown what the guys saw out at Broncos OTA’s today. Will Devaughn Vele step up into the number two wide receiver position? Is Troy Franklin still a dark horse candidate to be a starter? What will Jahdae Barron bring to the Broncos defense and what compliments did Sean Payton give him? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss if Sean Payton could coach the Olympic flag football and if the Nuggets or Avalanche should be competing for NBA and Stanley Cup finals this week.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of JK Dobbins meeting with the Broncos later this week and visiting the facility. Would Dobbins sure up the running back room for the Broncos and turn that weakness into a strength? With an injury history for Dobbins, will the Broncos be able to have their third straight, mostly healthy season? What contract between the Broncos and Dobbins would the guys like to see? If the Broncos add Dobbins, who in the running back room could be on the outside, looking in? How important will depth at running back be for the Broncos?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share how they order their steaks. Zach questions how healthy JK Dobbins would be in a Broncos uniform and how many games Broncos Country would be happy to see Dobbins play in. How does a healthy JK Dobbins impact the Broncos ceiling this season? Between Audric Estime and Jaleel McLaughlin, who would the guys rather see play for the Broncos in 2025? Today’s “Three Count” features the Rockies sweeping the Marlins for their first series win since 2024, the Stanley Cup Finals starting tonight with a rematch from last year’s finals, and if Michael Malone could be a fit for the New York Knicks head coaching job. Have the Avalanche finally shored up their number two center position in signing Brock Nelson to a 3-year contract extension?

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell’s lack of excitement for Evan Engram in a Broncos jersey. Will Sean Payton be able to put Engram in situations to be successful and be a mismatch for defenders? Should Broncos Country be concerned with Evan Engram’s ability to break tackles? We look back at the Broncos target share in 2024 for their skill position players, and project what the target share will be for offensive players in 2025. Will Evan Engram and RJ Harvey walk in to the Broncos and be top targets for Bo Nix? How would Broncos Country feel about Patrick Surtain potentially participating in the Olympics for flag football? Would Sean Payton give PS2 his blessing to miss some of training camp to play in the Olympics? Zach shares his insight on the Nuggets and Jamal Murray being at odds over him playing in the 2024 Olympics. Do the Nuggets have a chance of reuniting with their former general manager, Tim Connelly?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to NFL.com listing their top 10 “most complete” rosters in the NFL. Are the Broncos deserving of being a top 10 roster in the NFL? Is it fair to put the Broncos in the Super Bowl conversation already? Can the Broncos find a way to get a playoff game at home? Has Sean Payton instilled a confidence in the team where they don’t fear anyone in the league? The guys react to Peyton Manning getting involved in team ownership for the new NWSL team coming to Denver. Zach fills us in on what we can we expect from the Denver NWSL team in the near future and how popular women’s soccer has become in America. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to defend his article detailing why the Broncos can win the Super Bowl this year.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the poor state of the Rockies organization. What can the Rockies do turn the team into a winner? When Dick Monfort hands the team over to one of his children, will we see any change? What does this year’s NBA Finals matchup teach us about how the Nuggets should approach their roster moving forward? What do the guys make of Deion Sanders’ comments on Shedeur Sanders falling during the NFL draft? The Rockies season is off to a rough start, but will we see them make history with how bad they are? Could they compare to some of the worst teams in professional sports history?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF ranking the NFL’s top 32 edge rushers. Where did Nik Bonitto land on the list and should he feel disrespected for not being in the top 20 after finishing 3 in sacks, last season? How will the Broncos approach a contract extension with Bonitto, and will they get a deal done before the season starts? Zach gives a recent comparison in Brian Burns for what to expect with Bonitto. Today’s “Three Count” features Saquon’s backwards hurdle being featured on the cover of Madden, both NBA Finals teams being built on Paul Geroge trades, and the end of ‘Inside the NBA” on TNT. Are we on our way to seeing a 16-team college football playoff?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on college football and a potential new playoff structure. Should the Buffs and the Big 12 be in favor of automatic bids for the college football playoff? What does this year’s NBA Finals matchup teach us about how the Nuggets should approach their roster moving forward? Will the Nuggets be able to have success while not playing fast during the regular season? The Rockies season is off to a rough start, but will we see them make MLB history with how bad they are? Could they compare to some of the worst teams in professional sports history? What do the guys make of Deion Sanders’ comments on Shedeur Sanders falling during the NFL draft?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to PFF ranking the NFL’s top 32 edge rushers. Where did Nik Bonitto land on the list and should he feel disrespected for not being in the top 20 after finishing 3 in sacks, last season? How will the Broncos approach a contract extension with Bonitto, and will they get a deal done before the season starts? Should the Broncos wait and make Bonitto repeat his success before giving him a big pay day? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Nik Bonitto’s potential extension. Will there be dissension in the Broncos locker room if some players are paid while others don’t receive a contract extension? Will we see college football playoff expansion coming soon?

Zach and Phil are live from Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil discussing Mikko Rantanen and the Stars exit from the NHL playoffs. Should Denver sports fans be rooting for Rantanen and the Stars or relishing in their loss? Just how different is PFF looking at the Broncos roster now versus a year ago when they were ranked 31? Is the Broncos being a top 10 roster heading into 2025 a good spot for the team to be? Phil explains why the Broncos should be considered top 5. We react to PFF’s “top 30 players over the age of 30”. Did any veteran Broncos make the list? What do the guys make of new Nuggets coach David Adelman deciding to not keep the previous assistant coaching staff together? Is this the first step of Adelman molding the team in his image?

Zach and Phil are live from Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden. In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw at Broncos OTA’s yesterday. Should we be concerned about Pat Bryant not impressing in practice? Do the Broncos have enough speed at wide receiver? Zach shares the data on rookie wide receivers and what their stats usually look like in their first season. Could the Broncos have another version of Devaughn Vele and Tim Patrick in 2025 camp? Zach shares what undrafted wide receiver has impressed him thus far. 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Mike’s big takeaways from OTA’s, how RJ Harvey has looked so far, and what the early depth chart is looking like for the Broncos. What should we make of John Franklin-Meyers’ absence at OTA’s?

Zach and Phil are live from Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden. In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Will we be able to beat the morning show’s 3-1 performance from yesterday? Just how different is PFF looking at the Broncos roster now versus a year ago when they were ranked 31? Is the Broncos being a top 10 roster heading into 2025 a good spot for the team to be? Phil explains why the Broncos should be considered top 5. What do the guys make of new Nuggets coach David Adelman deciding to not keep the previous assistant coaching staff together? Is this the first step of Adelman molding the team in his image?

Zach and Phil are live from Green Valley Ranch Beer Garden. In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their early thoughts from Broncos OTA’s. Will a contract extension between Courtland Sutton and the Broncos get done before the season starts? What should the expectations be for third round pick, Pat Bryant? Zach shares the data on third round wide receivers and what their stats usually look like in their rookie season. Zach also calls his shot on what undrafted wide receiver could be the next Tim Patrick or Devaughn Vele for the Broncos. The guys debate who from the Broncos Super Bowl 50 team will get ring of fame honors. We wrap up the show with the guys biggest takeaways in sports including David Adelman letting assistant coaches go and a rematch in the Stanley Cup final.