The Drive

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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.

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.01.26 Sep 01, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on CSU Football, and Zach shares his pick for who will be the starting quarterback for the Rams this season. We pivot to the Broncos and take a deep dive into 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? Are the guys fans of the Broncos starting their season on Monday Night Football, with the whole country watching? What players that got cut and are on the Broncos' practice squad have the biggest chance to make an impact for the Broncos this season? Today's "Three Count" includes who has and has not returned to practice for the Broncos this week, the Rockies getting robbed on a potential walk-off home run in last night's thrilling game, and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment acquiring the Los Angeles Angels. We react to Joe Sakic's comments on Cale Makar's contract extension and balancing the roster moving forward with the salary cap steadily going up.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.01.26 Sep 01, 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 Kroenke Sports and Entertainment purchasing the Los Angeles Angels and why the Nuggets had to shed salary by not paying Peyton Watson, but can afford to buy a baseball team. Zach and Phil 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? 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? We pivot to CSU as they open up the season hosting Wyoming in the "Border War".

The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.31.26 Aug 31, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they cut down their roster to 53 guys over the weekend. Who was the biggest surprise cut for the guys? What do the guys make of the Broncos cutting Justin Joly? Could Joly have been the Broncos' tight end of the future if he didn't burn bridges in the building? Should Jaleel McLaughlin have made the final roster over Tyler Badie? We react to Marvin Mims getting injured again in Friday's final preseason game, after missing much of training camp with a lower-body injury. Is there an added urgency for the Broncos to go out and win a Super Bowl now, as they are the 4^th oldest team in the NFL now? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, which includes Jonathon Cooper being placed on the Commissioner's exempt list and more.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.31.26 Aug 31, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Marvin Mims getting injured again, after missing much of training camp with a lower-body injury. Zach shares why he's anxious about Mims as he heads into a contract season in which his offensive role shrunk during the offseason and he might not be available to start the season. We hear from Sean Payton on the Broncos roster after they whittled it down to 53 guys. Is this roster in a better position than it was a year ago? What do the guys make of the Broncos practice squad? Were we surprised that former 3rd-round pick Drew Sanders was cut? We dive into the latest with Jonathon Cooper, as he was placed on the Commissioner's exempt list and has a trial set for November. We hear from George Paton on the situation and the replacements for Cooper while he misses time. Could Cooper cause a distraction for the Broncos this season? We react to Cale Makar's historic NHL contract extension. We hear from Makar on signing an 8-year contract instead of going for a shorter 4-year deal. Does Makar's new deal add pressure for him to be even better moving forward?

The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.31.26 Aug 31, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Avalanche and failing to meet expectations last postseason. We pivot to the Broncos and break down the cuts they made over the weekend. What do the guys make of the Broncos cutting Justin Joly and Red Murdock? Could Joly have been the Broncos' tight end of the future if he didn't burn bridges in the building? Should Jaleel McLaughlin have made the final roster over Tyler Badie? Today's "Three Count" features Peyton Watson's comments on Michael Porter Jr's podcast following his absence in the playoffs, reacting to Week 0 in college football, and reacting to how empty USC's stadium was when hosting San Jose State. With the Broncos being one of the oldest teams in the NFL, we debate if there is an added level of urgency to win a Super Bowl now.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.31.26 Aug 31, 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 "cut down" day in the NFL, and Phil shares his personal experiences from making the Broncos as an undrafted free agent to getting cut with the Colts as a veteran. Zach and Phil recap the Broncos' three preseason games now that preseason is in the books. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from Friday and all three games? What did the guys make of Justin Joly getting cut after an 88-yard touchdown during Friday's game? We review the latest with Jonathon Cooper, as he was placed on the Commissioner's exempt list. We hear from George Paton on the situation and the replacements for Cooper while he misses time. Will Petersen joins the show live after being down at Cale Makar's press conference following his historic contract extension with the Avalanche.

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