The Drive

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The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.23.26 Sep 23, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the huge Sunday Night Football game between the Broncos and Rams this weekend. What do the guys make of the superteam Rams after their 1-1 start to the season? If Puka Nacua plays this weekend, how should the Broncos match up Pat Surtain and Riley Moss on Davante Adams and Nacua? Will PS2 travel and shadow Davante wherever he goes on the field? We hear from Sean Payton on the recently revealed "cold war" story between Mike MacDonald and Payton. We look back on all the instances when Payton had to apologize for saying things he probably shouldn't have. Today's "Three Count" features the Rockies earning their 100th-loss of the season for the 4^th straight season and Kyle Freeland potentially pitching his final game for the Rockies and in MLB last night. We react to Paul Bissonnette saying he doesn't see it with the Avalanche this season. Did the Avs miss their chance to win a second cup in this era?

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.23.26 Sep 23, 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 Mike MacDonald's comments on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton and MacDonald getting caught on a hot mic. Zach tells a story of getting caught on a hot mic with Ryen Rusillo, early on in his career. Zach and Phil react to the change in how the Broncos are using Evan Engram this season. Are the Broncos more unpredictable on offense now that Evan Engram is being used as a blocking tight end as well as a receiver? How is a veteran Broncos team still dealing with penalty issues? What would a win mean for Colorado this weekend? Does their bowl-game hopes rely on beating Baylor?

The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.22.26 Sep 22, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate Jahdae Barron as his snap count has been shrinking this season. At what point is Barron a "bust" of a first-round draft pick? We pivot to the Broncos, and Zach shares the number for Bo Nix when seeing 4 or less rushers vs. when he gets blitzed. Will defenses start to blitz Nix more after how much success he's had with a clean pocket? We hear from Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton after a filming practice dispute. With the Avalanche season kicking off in 8 days, we preview their season. How important is the regular season to the Avs group? Is there still excitement for this season after the way they were routed in the Western Conference Final? Is Jared Bednar the right coach to get this Avs group across the finish line? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, including JK Dobbins dealing with cramps on Sunday, Deion Sanders saying some players will not be with the Colorado football program moving forward, and more.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.22.26 Sep 22, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how concerning Jahdae Barron's lack of snaps through two games is. Is Barron running out of time to prove he is a starting NFL-caliber cornerback? We react to the news that JK Dobbins was dealing with "cramps" on Sunday and that is why he didn't return to the game. Are the guys buying it? Will Dobbins play in Week 3? We break down the latest in Boulder as Deion Sanders kicked players off the team, a player apologized for his actions on Saturday, and Deion saying Juju Lewis isn't a leader. How concerned are the guys with Juju Lewis after a slow start to the season? Will this be Juju's last season in Boulder? Longtime NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss Courtland Sutton's slow start to the season, JK Dobbins going down with "cramps" and potentially trying to play through injury in Week 3, and Jahdae Barron's lack of snaps this season.

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.22.26 Sep 22, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on the Colorado Buffaloes and Juju Lewis. Does the coaching staff need to move on from Lewis, or is it too early to give up on the young quarterback? We pivot to the Broncos, and Zach shares the number for Bo Nix when seeing 4 or less rushers vs. when he gets blitzed. Will defenses start to blitz Nix more after how much success he's had with a clean pocket? We hear from Sean Payton on having a better sense of urgency and not falling behind so frequently in games. We hear from Seahawks head coach Mike McDonald on the "cold war" between him and Sean Payton after a filming practice dispute. Today's "Three Count" includes the guys giving Garrett Bolles necessary respect after not allowing any pressures during Sunday's game against the Jaguars, reaction to the Rams blowing out the Giants on Monday Night Football, and Cherry Creek's win streak being retroactively snapped after playing with an ineligible player in Week 0. With the Avalanche season kicking off in 8 days, we preview their season. Will the Avs put more of an emphasis on younger players? How important is the regular season to the Avs group?

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.22.26 Sep 22, 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 current state of the Colorado Buffaloes. How do the guys feel about Deion Sanders not backing his quarterback, Juju Lewis, as a leader? Is it a red flag that Deion already had to kick kids off the CU football team? Zach and Phil react to the news that JK Dobbins was dealing with "cramps" on Sunday and that is why he didn't return to the game. Are the guys buying it? Will Dobbins play in Week 3? We look at the latest analytical projections for the Broncos when it comes to their win total, playoff probability, and more. Should the Broncos be more respected in their potential to win the AFC West for the second consecutive season? We react to Deion Sanders' comments on Juju Lewis not being a leader and debate if Deion should have shared that into a microphone.

The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.21.26 Sep 21, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' Week 2 win over Jacksonville to get their first win of the season. Are the guys sold on the Broncos, or does the team still rely on their defense too much? Zach shares the stats behind all of Bo Nix's comeback wins in the NFL, coming back from double-digit deficits, and more. We recap the wild weekend in the NFL, which included Caleb Williams going down with an injury as the Bears went from scoring 59 to 3 this week, the Browns upsetting the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay, and the Ravens losing to the Saints after a dominant Week 1. Are we buying the Raiders after their 2-0 start to the season? How big of trouble are the Chargers in after an 0-2 start to the season with a tough 7-week stretch coming? We wrap up the show by recapping the weekend in Denver sports, including Tim Tebow returning to Mile High for the first time since playing for the Broncos.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.21.26 Sep 21, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the Broncos' Week 2 win over the Jaguars to get their first win of the season. We hear from Bo Nix and Sean Payton on having the right guys in the locker room to be able to dig themselves out of a hole in a game and having complementary pieces on the Broncos. What do the guys make of Pat Bryant's slow start to the season? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from yesterday's game? Will the 2026 Broncos be able to continue their dominant defense we saw last year? Is Que Robinson finally showing production after all the potential we saw from him in the offseason? How should the Broncos handle JK Dobbins moving forward after he left the game with a hamstring injury? Is Jonah Coleman now the starting running back? The guys discuss all the things they liked about Jonah Coleman's game, including him going down in bounds after getting a first down, his "Mile High Salute", and more. What happened to Colorado in their embarrassing 41-7 loss to Northwestern? Is Juju Lewis the caliber of quarterback we were expecting?

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.21.26 Sep 21, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' Week 2 win over Jacksonville to get their first win of the season. What did the guys make of Davis Webb and Bo Nix in their second game together? Did we see Nix and Webb finally get on the same page, or was this classic Bo Nix, saving the day in the second half? Is Courtland Sutton getting frustrated after not being a big part of the game plan through two weeks? Zach shares the stats behind all of Bo Nix's comeback wins in the NFL, coming back from double-digits, and more. Today's "Three Count" features if Jaleel McLaughlin is regretting leaving the Broncos now that they are dealing with injuries at running back, Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford, Mississippi, and the Rockies being one loss away from 100 for the season. We recap the weekend in the NFL, which included the Raiders moving to 2-0 while the Chargers fall to 0-2, Patrick Mahomes looking like his old self in an OT win over Indianapolis, and Caleb Williams going down with an injury.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.21.26 Sep 21, 2026

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Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate how the Broncos should handle JK Dobbins moving forward after suffering an injury in Week 2. Should Jonah Coleman be the Broncos' starting running back? How thankful are the guys that although they had a slow start, the Broncos are 1-1 after a comeback win over Jacksonville? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' much-needed win yesterday. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from Sunday? Is the defense proving to be the backbone of this team again? How do the Broncos continue to have the right mental toughness for come-from-behind wins? Zach admits he was wrong about Courtland Sutton being the Broncos' number one receiver, after Jaylen Waddle's performance in Week 2. What happened to Colorado in their embarrassing 41-7 loss to Northwestern? Is this who the Buffs have been under Deion Sanders, or is this an aberration?

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