The Drive

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The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.10.26 Sep 10, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Zach shares some fun stats when it comes to Broncos defenders, including Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, and Patrick Surtain. Who would the guys rather have in a tight 4th-quarter game between Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix? We react to Courtland Sutton comparing Bo Nix to a mountain lion and being ready to pounce after a long offseason and rehab. How will the Broncos' roster of veterans and average old age on the team help them against a young Chiefs team? We hear Bo Nix's thoughts on Sutton comparing him to a caged mountain lion. Could Nix be too amped up in the first quarter of Monday's game? We wrap up the show reacting to the number of viewers Colorado got in their first game of the season, debating if Drew Lock is a better backup option than Jarrett Stidham, and more.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.10.26 Sep 10, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Patriots falling to the Seahawks in a Super Bowl rematch in the NFL season opener. What has led to Drake Maye's falloff in his most recent games? We hear from a New England radio host calling out Drake Maye for not being able to make NFL throws in last night's game. Kansas City radio host Alex Gold joins the show to discuss how people in KC view Bo Nix going into year three, how Patrick Mahomes' rehab is going after his major knee surgery last year, and if the Chiefs are in store for a second dynasty after winning 3 Super Bowls. How much will the Chiefs lean into the run game with their new addition of Kenneth Walker? We react to Alex Gold's time on the show and his comment about being happy that Bo Nix will get a huge payday. Are Chiefs fans living too much in the past, or is Broncos Country trying to close the book on them too quickly? We debate which team has the better offensive and defensive lines. Will Monday be a long day for Patrick Mahomes and an inexperienced left tackle?

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.10.26 Sep 10, 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 for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who would the guys rather have in a tight 4th-quarter game between Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix? We hear from Andy Reid on Mahomes looking normal out at training camp following his knee surgery. We react to Courtland Sutton comparing Bo Nix to a mountain lion and being ready to pounce after a long offseason and rehab. Could Nix be too amped up in the first quarter of Monday's game? How will the Broncos' roster of veterans and average old age on the team help them against a young Chiefs team? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of tonight's Rams and 49ers game from Australia, Phil's story about Drew Lock setting Phil up for failure when the Chargers knew what play the Broncos were running and still ran the play, and hockey legend Barry Melrose passing away at the age of 70. We hear Bo Nix's thoughts on Sutton comparing him to a caged mountain lion.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.10.26 Sep 10, 2026

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Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Saddle Rock Golf Course. The guys discuss the Patriots falling to the Seahawks in a Week 1 Super Bowl rematch. How great did Drew Lock look in relief of Sam Darnold? Why are we seeing such a difference in Drake Maye's play vs last season? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup and debate which team has the better offensive and defensive lines. Will Monday be a long day for Patrick Mahomes and an inexperienced left tackle? Zach shares some fun stats when it comes to Broncos defenders, including Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, and Patrick Surtain. Could we be seeing college football history in the state of Colorado if all of Colorado, Colorado State, and Air Force all start 2-0 this season?

The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.09.26 Sep 09, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who is the biggest X-factor for the Broncos on offense? Is Davis Webb the key to getting Evan Engram more involved this season? Is Jonah Coleman ready to pop in a backup running back role and some special teams contributions? Who is the Broncos' biggest X-factor on defense? Do the Broncos need to decide between paying JaQuan McMillian and Riley Moss? How much stock do the guys put into the results in the NFL from Week 1? How can the Broncos get off to a better start to the season in a way they haven't in the past few seasons? We wrap up the show with our reactions to the conflicting reports from Mike Klis and Woody Paige on the Penners and their plan to purchase a controlling stake in the Rockies in the near future.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.09.26 Sep 09, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the conflicting reports from Mike Klis and Woody Paige on the Penners and their plan to purchase a controlling stake in the Rockies in the near future. Which side are the guys taking? Is Mike Klis playing defense for the Broncos ownership? Why would the Penners buy 40% of the Rockies if they didn't plan to buy more at a later date? We hear from Sean Payton on having 9 captains this season, installing the game plan for Week 1, and much more. How hands-on will Sean Payton be with Davis Webb and his offensive game plan, the base plays, and more? We debate who has the coaching edge between Sean Payton and Andy Reid, between Davis Webb and Steve Spagnolo, and more. Could Boulder host College Gameday if the Buffs can start the season 4-0 and welcome a ranked Texas Tech team? What does Juju Lewis need to prove on Saturday against an FCS opponent in Weber State?

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.09.26 Sep 09, 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 for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who is the biggest X-factor for the Broncos on offense? Is Davis Webb the key to getting Evan Engram more involved this season? Is Jonah Coleman ready to pop in a backup running back role and some special teams contributions? Who is the Broncos' biggest X-factor on defense? Is Jonah Ellis ready to step up in Jonathon Cooper's absence? Do the Broncos need to decide between paying JaQuan McMillian and Riley Moss? Today's "Three Count" includes our preview of the Super Bowl rematch in the NFL's season opener, the Nuggets playing the Jazz in a preseason game in Boulder, and how weather might play a part in the Broncos' Monday Night Football season opener. We react to the massive leap NFL teams have taken in their valuations.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.09.26 Sep 09, 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 NFL season opener in a Super Bowl rematch between Seattle and New England. Will tonight be a repeat of the blowout we saw, or are we in store for a one-possession game? We pivot to college football and question why Colorado and Colorado State aren't playing this season. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Chiefs. We debate who has the coaching edge between Sean Payton and Andy Reid, between Davis Webb and Steve Spagnolo, and more. We react to ESPN's FPI predicting the Broncos to go 7-10. What would have to happen for the Broncos to only win 7 games this season? Could Boulder host College Gameday if the Buffs can start the season 4-0 and welcome a ranked Texas Tech team?

The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.08.26 Sep 08, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to James Palmer's time on the show. We preview the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup in Kansas City. Will this be the first time the Broncos beat Patrick Mahomes in KC? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of an undrafted free agent playing left tackle for the Chiefs? Why are the Chiefs favorites over the Broncos? Is Phil too confident in the Broncos in Week 1? We go through the Broncos and Chiefs and debate which team has the better skill position players. Is JK Dobbins due for a big first game after sitting out from preseason games? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, which includes the Broncos releasing Drew Sanders and Patrick Mahomes getting the green light to start in Week 1.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.08.26 Sep 08, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hear from Deion Sanders following Colorado's win in Atlanta to start the season 1-0. Will Colorado be able to keep their momentum going with a route over Weber State? Will this weekend be a great recruiting opportunity for CU? With the Broncos kicking off the season in 6 days, we preview their season opener in Kansas City. Will this be the first time the Broncos beat Patrick Mahomes in KC? What version of Patrick Mahomes will we see after major knee surgery? We react to Woody Paige's report that the Penners plan to buy 35% more of the Rockies after purchasing 40% earlier this year. Will the Penners and their financial prowess be able to finally turn the Rockies into a winner? NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the unknown with Patrick Mahomes' health going into Week 1, why the Chiefs are favorites over the Broncos, and what to expect from the matchup between Steve Spagnuolo and first-time offensive coordinator Davis Webb.

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