The Drive

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The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.15.26 Oct 15, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night Football game from every angle. We share and react to the Broncos' latest injury report, in which we find out Riley Moss is active. How much pressure is on Bo Nix tonight as he looks to turn around the criticism he's faced over the past few weeks with his slow start to the season? How much will we see Nix run tonight? Is this the week Courtland Sutton breaks out of his slump this season? How much will the Broncos' home-field advantage be on display tonight? Who are the guys' biggest x-factors tonight for the Broncos to pull off an upset? Who will step up in a way that is unexpected? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions tonight for who will shine on offense and defense, and the final score of the game.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.15.26 Oct 15, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night Football game. Zach shares his "Facts and Stats" as it pertains to this matchup, including both teams' impressive prime-time game records, the Broncos' offensive stats this year in the first three quarters, and their offensive stats when trailing. Who has the edge at coaching tonight, the reigning Super Bowl champion Mike McDonald or the longtime successful and former Super Bowl champion coach Sean Payton? How are the guys feeling about the Broncos' defense trying to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Will the Broncos defend him in man or zone coverage? We hear from Sean Payton on what makes JSN so special. We look back at Sam Darnold's winding path to becoming a Super Bowl champion with the Seahawks and hear from Sean Payton and Vance Joseph on Darnold's career resurgence.

The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.15.26 Oct 15, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. How important is it for the Broncos' offense to finally have a fast start? Will Bo Nix follow through on his "I don't care" comments from earlier this week and not be as risk-averse as we've seen in the first four weeks? Will Nix be able to continue his impressive records at home and in primetime games? How much will we see Nix run tonight? How much will the Broncos' home-field advantage be on display tonight? Today's "Three Count" includes the Avalanche's odd game last night in which they lost 3-2 in a shootout against their rival Stars, and a rift between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman that could lead to a new broadcast booth for Monday Night Football in the future. John Davis joins the show to break down the history between these two franchises, from being divisional rivals to their coaches getting in a spat over the offseason.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.15.26 Oct 15, 2026

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Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Mile High Station. The guys start their all-out preview of the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night primetime game tonight. Which team has the edge with their rosters? Will the older age of the Broncos show up tonight with a quick turnaround on a short week? Who has the edge at coaching, the reigning Super Bowl champion Mike McDonald or the longtime successful coach Sean Payton? How are the guys feeling about the Broncos' defense trying to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba? How much are the Broncos missing a guy like Pat Surtain tonight? Will the Broncos defend him in man or zone coverage? We hear from Sean Payton and Vance Joseph on what makes JSN so special. We look back at Sam Darnold's winding path to end up a Super Bowl champion with the Seahawks.

The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.14.26 Oct 14, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get ready to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of a struggling Seattle offense on a short week? Is this the week Courtland Sutton busts out of his slump? We hear from Bo Nix on letting it rip this week and potentially taking a shot at the play calling. With how low Bo Nix's running stats are this season, the guys question if Nix is still dealing with an ankle injury. We look at the latest analytics when it comes to the Broncos' projected win total, playoff odds, and more. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Bo Nix's odd answers at his press conference yesterday and preview the Avalanche as they take on the Stars for the second time in as many nights.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.14.26 Oct 14, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com's James Merilatt to discuss if the Broncos have a coaching problem, and not all the blame should be on Bo Nix. Has the Broncos offense been a mess since Sean Payton showed up in Denver? Should Davis Webb have been able to change the Broncos offense to resemble what he wanted and not Payton's plays? We question how Courtland Sutton can get back on track after having one of the worst starts to a season in his career. What happened to Bo Nix and Sutton's chemistry we saw the past two seasons? We react to the "hate" we saw between the Avalanche and Stars last night in Dallas. With Nathan MacKinnon getting in his second fight of the year, the guys debate if MacKinnon is fighting too much as the star player of the team. Where are the guys at with the state of the Colorado Buffaloes? We hear from Brennan Marion defending his run game.

The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.14.26 Oct 14, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get ready to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. We hear from Sean Payton on the Broncos' three wins all coming in come-from-behind fashion, and the team's identity. How long will the Broncos' defense be able to continue to bail out the offense? We hear from Bo Nix on enjoying the wins, winning the turnover battle, and not putting his defense in bad situations. Today's "Three Count" features Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga being ruled out for a few weeks with an injury and Kareem Jackson signing a one-day contract to officially retire a Bronco. Are we seeing the final days of Deion Sanders as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes? Does CU have the money to move on from Sanders before his contract is done? We hear from Brennan Marion on not having a fractured relationship with Juju Lewis and being in new territory with an offense not scoring points.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.14.26 Oct 14, 2026

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Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the upcoming Thursday Night Football between the Broncos and Seahawks. Was Sean Payton taking back play-calling his way of taking back control of his destiny? What is Nix and Payton's relationship like after Nix's struggles? Zach and Phil question how Courtland Sutton can get back on track after having one of the worst starts to a season in his career. What happened to Bo Nix and Sutton's chemistry we saw the past two seasons? We react to the "hate" we saw between the Avalanche and Stars last night in Dallas. With Nathan MacKinnon getting in his second fight of the year, the guys debate if MacKinnon is fighting too much as the star player of the team. We go behind enemy lines as Seattle sports' Brock Huard joins the show to discuss how Seattle views the Broncos as a rival, how the Broncos offense will match up with an impressive Seahawks defense, and the game getting sped up too much for Bo Nix this season.

The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.13.26 Oct 13, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and more specifically their quarterback, Bo Nix. We hear from Sean Payton on setting Bo Nix up for success and working through how to find an answer to Bo's struggles. We hear from Nix on if he hears the criticism online from former quarterbacks. Do all of Nix's struggles boil down to his ankle not being 100% following his surgery in the offseason? How hard is Nix being coached by Davis Webb and Sean Payton? We preview the Broncos' Thursday Night Football game against the reigning Super Bowl champions. How concerned are the guys about Jaxon Smith-Njigba going up against this Broncos defense? We wrap up the show previewing the Avalanche and Stars game as the Avs take on their rival in Dallas. Are there still concerns with the Avs' goaltending situation?

The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.13.26 Oct 13, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on his recent struggles. Is it an issue that Nix doesn't think he's playing badly and calls it a narrative? Why is Nix so defensive when it comes to taking accountability for his play? Phil defends Nix and claims the whole offense is struggling, not just Nix. Do the guys still consider Nix to be a franchise quarterback? Would the guys give Nix a mega-contract extension right now? Veteran reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the reasons behind why Bo Nix has struggled so much this season, if the Broncos organization still believes in Nix as their franchise quarterback, and much more. James reacts to Bo Nix's comments on playing the same as in prior seasons and not taking accountability for his poor play. Were there any clues that the Broncos' offense is moving in the right direction with Sean Payton calling plays again?

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