The Drive

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The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.03.26 Sep 03, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener in college football tonight. What are our expectations for the Buffaloes as they enter a new season with a mostly new roster and new offensive and defensive coordinators? Zach shares about Brennan Marion's coaching history and how he became the Buffs' offensive coordinator and play caller. We hear from Georgia Tech's head coach on Deion's popularity in Atlanta, Colorado's new offensive and defensive coordinator, and more. Will Deion Sanders' Atlanta jersey be the most popular jersey at Georgia Tech tonight? With the news that Kroenke Sports and Entertainment bought the Los Angeles Angels, we debate who we would rather own the Rockies between the Walton-Penners and KSE. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show for the guys to share their predictions for Colorado's season opener at Georgia Tech.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.03.26 Sep 03, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton officially naming Jarrett Stidham the Broncos' backup quarterback. Is Stidham the better option over Sam Ehlinger? Could Stidham step in and win games for the Broncos if necessary this season? Zach shares a shocking stat about how many drops receivers have with Bo Nix throws over the past two seasons. How much is Bo to blame for all the drops? Does this give Nix an excuse for lower-than-desired passing stats? With Jonathon Cooper's future up in the air, who will start on the opposite side of Nik Bonitto? Are Que Robinson and Jonah Ellis ready to take the next step as pass rushers? Could JK Dobbins take home the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award this season if he's able to stay healthy for the entire season? Who would be Dobbins' competition for the award this season?

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.03.26 Sep 03, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener in college football tonight. How many people will be watching the Buffaloes tonight on ESPN? We hear from Georgia Tech's head coach on Deion's popularity in Atlanta, Colorado's new offensive and defensive coordinator, and more. Will Deion Sanders be the most popular jersey in Tech's stadium tonight? What are the guys' expectations for Brennan Marion in his first game as the Buffs' play caller? Is tonight a huge "swing game" for the Buffs season? Today's "Three Count" includes the most and least affordable NFL teams to go watch this season, the Raiders naming Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback which breaks a streak of 6 number one overall quarterbacks taken to start Week 1, and the viral video from the Denver Summit in which a player nutmegs 4 people. With the news that Kroenke Sports and Entertainment bought the Los Angeles Angels, we debate who we would rather own the Rockies between the Walton-Penners or KSE.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.03.26 Sep 03, 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 Colorado and Georgia Tech game and the teams' trends when being underdogs and favorites. After missing out on Kenyon Sadiq, could the Broncos be in line to draft this year's Oregon tight end? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos, and Zach shares a shocking stat about how many drops receivers have with Bo Nix throws over the past two seasons. Does this give Nix an out for lower-than-desired passing stats? Are Que Robinson and Jonah Ellis ready to take the next step as pass rushers for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton on the rotation of rushers outside of Jonathon Cooper and what Payton likes about Robinson. Could JK Dobbins take home the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award this season if he's able to stay healthy for the entire season? Who would be Dobbins' competition for the award this season?

The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.02.26 Sep 02, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day: the NBA handing down its punishment to the Clippers for their Kawhi Leonard scandal. Is stripping the organization of 5 first-round picks and a $30 million fine too harsh? Is this good news from a Nuggets perspective? Dan Jacobs joins the show live after sitting in on Shilo Sanders' trial today. Dan tells us about Shilo getting "got" a few times in court today by the opposition's lawyer and even his own lawyer. Will the judge in the case believe Shilo over his opponent and a few witnesses? We react to Peyton Watson and Michael Porter Jr.'s comments on Watson's restricted free agency, missing the playoffs with an injury, and more. How do the guys feel about Watson sitting out of games with a potential big payday coming? Is there a trust issue between Nuggets players and their training staff? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to recap the day in Denver sports.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.02.26 Sep 02, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on the Broncos starting faster this season than the past two seasons and how Bo Nix can shift the narrative about him from a national media sense. Are media members still holding on to their pre-draft evaluations of Nix? We debate if there is value in a Jonah Coleman future for Rookie of the Year at 55-to-1 odds. Would Coleman profile into the starting running back role if JK Dobbins gets injured again this season? We dive into the latest with Shilo Sanders' court case, with the trial taking place today. Will Deion Sanders get roped into this mess? What do the guys make of Bo Nix's lack of throws down the middle of the field last season? We hear from Nix on what the next step is for him to develop. We hear from Sean Payton on Bo Nix being "slighted" by not being named on ESPN's top-100 player list.

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.02.26 Sep 02, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by former Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno. Knowshon shares about his journey to getting offers to play big-time college football and why he chose Georgia. What was it like having Matthew Stafford as a college teammate? What did Knowshon know about Denver before getting drafted to the Broncos in the first round? What does Knowshon remember about the Tim Tebow season with the Broncos? What was it like being Peyton Manning's teammate? Today's "Three Count" features more time with Knowshon Moreno, asking him about what he remembers about Super Bowl 48, crying during the National Anthem, and what he makes of the Broncos' current running back room. What are the realistic expectations for CSU Football in year 1 of Jim Mora, following a 2-10 season? How does Jim Mora feel about kicking off the season against a rival?

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.02.26 Sep 02, 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 JK Dobbins and if the Broncos' approach of holding him out of preseason games and having an easy training camp will lead to a healthier season for Dobbins. Zach and Phil debate if there is value in a Jonah Coleman future for Rookie of the Year at 55-to-1 odds. Would Coleman profile into the starting running back role if JK Dobbins gets injured again this season? We react to the breaking news of the NBA coming down with a harsh punishment for the Clippers regarding the Kawhi Leonard scandal. Is stripping the organization of 5 first-round picks and a $30 million fine too harsh? Why was Leonard not punished more than the $700,000 fine? Is this the harshest punishment in professional sports history?

The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.01.26 Sep 01, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix, as he was left off ESPN's top 100 players in the NFL list. Is this more disrespect, or do we overrate Nix here in Denver? Why do people continue to hold on to their old takes on Nix and not adjust as he is setting records in his first two seasons in the NFL? We react to Joe Sakic's comments on Cale Makar from his press conference yesterday. Is Makar already a Hall of Famer? What challenges does Sakic face moving forward with Makar, MacKinnon, and Necas taking up so much of the Avs salary cap? We wrap up the show previewing Colorado and Colorado State's first game of the college football season this week and weekend.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.01.26 Sep 01, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the latest on Jonathon Cooper, as his "case management conference" has been scheduled for September 14th. Do the guys expect this Cooper situation to finish playing out until the end of October? Will this case reach the official trial or settle out of court? We break down Sean Payton as he is on the brink of history this season with the Broncos. Will Payton finish this season in the top-10 for all-time NFL coaching wins? If he coaches throughout his recent contract extension, where could he rank among the best coaches of all time? Would he be a Hall of Famer? We preview the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener this Thursday. Will CU be able to run the ball this season in a way they haven't been able to under Deion Sanders? Longtime NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss his new role with Amazon for Thursday Night Football, James' biggest takeaway from the Broncos offseason, and if Sean Payton is on track to be one of the best NFL coaches of all time.

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