The Drive

Hour 1

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dig into the Broncos and Buffaloes playoff projections. Are the Broncos and Sean Payton more primed for a playoff run than the Buffs? Will the Buffs lack of size cause them to come up short in a playoff game? Fox College Football analyst, Brock Huard joins the show to discuss the parity in college football, CU’s growth at defensive line, and how Colorado will matchup with Kansas this weekend. Is Prime, primed for a departure to the NFL? Today’s “Three Count” features the Jets reassessing their organization after losing to the Broncos earlier this season, Ray Lewis being considered for a college football head coaching position, 6 Buffs accepting invitations to the Shrine Bowl, and an extra shoutout for Dalton Knecht. Zach and Phil breakdown Nik Bonitto’s breakout season. Is the Broncos depth at defensive line, freeing up multiple guys in the pass rushing group to excel?

Hour 3

Hour 4

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys breakdown Jamal Murray’s struggles in Nikola Jokic’s absence. Will we ever see the same Jamal we saw during the Nuggets championship run? Zach and Phil analyze the confusing Broncos running back room. Will any of the Broncos’ running backs separate themselves or will it be a running back by committee the rest of the season? Could we see Courtland Sutton hit the 1,000 receiving yard mark this season? Will the Broncos extend Sutton beyond this season? We hear from Colorado athletic director, Rick George and his thoughts on Coach Prime’s future in Boulder. Will Deion and CU sign an extension this offseason?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look at the Broncos playoff probabilities after their win vs Atlanta. Is Bo Nix still in the running for offensive rookie of year despite Jayden Daniels quick start to the season? Would Phil rather the Broncos make the playoffs or Bo Nix wins the rookie of the year award? Today’s “Three Count” includes Inside the NBA being licensed and aired on ESPN in the future, Drew Lock getting passed over to be the Giants starting quarterback due to financial reasons, and the jammed-up SEC football standings. The Avalanche could do something in sports that hasn’t been done in 20 years, can Cale Makar win the Hart trophy? The guys breakdown Cale’s stats so far this season and project the rest of the season for him and the Avs.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dig into Mike Shanahan’s Hall of Fame case as today is an important in his pursuit of reaching the HOF. Will Shanahan be chosen over the 8 other great NFL coaches he is competing with? The Broncos turnstile at running back continued this past weekend as Javonte Williams received a majority of the carries. Will an individual separate themselves from the group and be the bell cow moving forward? Could we see Courtland Sutton hit the 1,000 receiving yard mark this season? Will the Broncos extend Sutton beyond this season? We hear from Colorado athletic director, Rick George and his thoughts on Coach Prime’s future in Boulder. Zach questions if CU should take a page out of Indiana’s book and sign Prime to an extension now. Will Prime be coaching for the Buffs on a new contract next season?

Hour 3

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil analyze the Broncos playoff probability after their win over Atlanta. Would Phil rather the Broncos make the playoffs or Bo Nix wins the rookie of the year award? Does being 100% sure about Bo going into next season mean more than the Broncos ending their playoff drought? We hear from Sean Payton on tampering expectations for Bo Nix as well as Collin Cowherd advocating for Payton to be in the mix for the NFL’s coach of the year. DenverSports.com’s Senior Broncos writer, Andrew Mason joins the show to discuss to growth of Bo Nix this season, the dominance of the Broncos defense, and the future of Garrett Bolles with the Broncos. What are Mase’s thoughts on Mike Shanahan’s Hall of Fame chances this year? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the importance of the Broncos gaining playoff experience this season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the big games in the NFL from over the weekend. Will the Chiefs finally lose to an AFC team in the playoffs? We pivot to the Nuggets and the guys disappointment in Jamal Murray in the absence of Jokic. We review the Broncos dominant win over the Falcons. How excited should Broncos Country be about the direction of this team? The guys grade Bo Nix’s 11 NFL game, what did we make of Bo’s performance and growth throughout the season? The Buffs keep rolling as they win over Utah on Saturday. Has Travis Hunter cemented himself as the Heisman Trophy winner? How great has the CU defense been this season and especially on Saturday vs Utah?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos win over Atlanta on Sunday. We touch on all things Broncos including Sean Payton coaching his best game of the season and Devaughn Vele getting more opportunities on the field. Can Vele grow into being a number one receiver for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix. Today’s “Three Count” features Kansas City finally losing and the NFL MVP race, CSU winning the “border war”, and the Mike Tyson and Jake Paul boxing match. The guys discuss their disappointment in Jamal Murray over the weekend while Jokic was out for personal reasons. Zach shares a report he heard about the Nuggets being unwilling to trade Jamal Murray when the Nuggets were targeting Luke Doncic during the 2018 draft.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Broncos blowout win over the Falcons. Were the guys more impressed with the Broncos offense or defense? We hear from Bo Nix and his thoughts on the dominant win after a heart-breaking loss, a week ago. The guys speak to Sean Payton giving Bo Nix a good offensive line in his rookie season and how it has helped him more than the weapons the Bears have given Caleb Williams. We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on the Buffs still waiting to play their best game of the season. How great has Robert Livingston done with the Buffs defense compared to a year ago? We finish up the hour with Zach and Phil’s disappointment in Jamal Murray over the weekend. Zach explains it’s not about Murray missing shots but his lack of interest and competitive spirt while Jokic missed the last two games.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil analyze the entirety of the Broncos win from Sunday. Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss how great Bo Nix was on Sunday and his growth this season, Devaughn Vele developing into a number one receiver, and whether the Broncos will make the playoffs this season. Will we see the Broncos and Garrett Bolles get an extension done before the season ends? We hear from Sean Payton and the differences he sees in this year’s team compared to last year. Which guys was Payton referring to when complimenting this years team’s competitive spirit? How much has Bo grown since the beginning of the season? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil handing out their game balls and the guys “interesting” choices.

Welcome to a Friday edition of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay! The Denver Broncos have a game that is gearing up to be a must win for the Broncos playoff dreams to stay alive. The Broncos have one big issue on the offensive side of the ball, what is it and how can they fix it before Sunday? The Mike Tyson and Jake Paul hijacks the program as our guys debate who will win this showdown. The Colorado Avalanche have a lot of pieces coming back, but the most notable piece did not speak during morning skate. Val Nichushkin makes his return to the lineup. What does a nearly healthy Avs roster look like, and will Val make the right impact in his first game back? The Colorado Buffaloes have another big game on Saturday. What challenges do they face against this version of Utah?

Welcome to a Friday edition of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay! The Denver Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. What challenge do the Broncos have facing this version of the Falcons? The guys take a dive into the matchup history of the Broncos and the Falcons. In the three count, one of the greatest fighters of all time is stepping back into the ring, who do they have winning? A Colorado Rockies player accidentally got involved in a big crime bust. What happened and how did they get there? Our 9News Inside Mike Klis joins the show to break down how the team is looking to turn the page after their heartbreaking loss in KC.

Welcome to a Friday edition of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay! The Colorado Avalanche are finally getting healthy and whole again. With the return of big Val Nichushkin what is the team saying about his return? Will he talk to the media after the game? There is a great sign coming from the Denver Broncos offense. Devaughn Vele looks like a great football player. What does he change when he is on the field and how can Denver look to incorporate him more? The CU Buffs are on a big stage this weekend. What has the talk been like coming from both camps? The Denver Nuggets return to action! What are we expecting to see tonight given that their best player AND coach won’t be available for this game? Who needs to step up on the Nuggets, all that right before the Five O’clock whistle.

Welcome to a Friday edition of The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay! The Denver Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. What challenge do the Broncos have facing this version of the Falcons? Darnell Money and Drake London are going to be a handful how should the Broncos look to shut them down? We’re joined by Chris Harris Jr. What did he think of that brutal loss to the chiefs? What kind of QB is Kirk Cousins and what does the think of the No-Fly Zone reunion? The rivalry continues, the morning show gives the Drive some trivia questions. A big weekend of Colorado sports the guys give their predictions and close out another edition of The Drive!

Hour 1

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the praise Bo Nix received from Kansas City Chiefs’ stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Do compliments from these NFL stars mean anything? Zach shares a rookie stat that Bo Nix can hit for the first time since Peyton Manning did it. Today’s “Three Count” features CSU and Wyoming continuing to play their rivalry game into the future, Zach’s problem with the Nuggets new city edition jersey, and the Buffs opponents’ QB and how it relates to Denver. We hear from Coach Prime and his thoughts on the future of the Buffs. Will Prime stick around and coach after his “sons” have left? Will CU be able to secure a commitment from one of the highest rated high school quarterbacks in the country?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil ask if the Avalanche have made it through the tough part of the season while missing players due to injury. With multiple players returning from injury, should the Avs be smooth sailing now? Are the early goals the Avs give up a reason to be concerned? Are watching a star be born in Nik Bonitto? Will Bonitto be able to get after an immobile QB in Kirk Cousins this weekend? The guys question if we will hear from Val Nichushkin prior to his season debut tomorrow night. Does Val owe a statement to Avalanche fans? Will the Avalanche organization force Val to speak to the media tomorrow?