The Drive

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The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.25.26 Sep 25, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game. We react to the news that Jonah Coleman will not be available for the Broncos this week, as he is dealing with an ankle issue. Zach shares the behind-the-scenes information he got on Coleman's injury and when it occurred in last week's game. How concerned are the guys with JK Dobbins' ever-changing injuries? Will the Broncos finally get Courtland Sutton going this week after a quiet start to the season? Should the Broncos prioritize stopping the Rams' rushing or passing attack? The voice of CSU Football, Brian Roth, joins the show to discuss the latest on Haus Hejney's hamstring injury, the Rams going on the road for the first time this season, and more. We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions this weekend for the CSU Rams, CU Buffaloes, and Denver Broncos.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.25.26 Sep 25, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game from every angle. Zach shares his stats and facts for this week, including the Rams being the first team since 1970 to start their season with three prime-time games, both teams' winning streaks against the opposite conference, and the history that Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams are on the brink of making this weekend. How fortunate are the Broncos that the Rams will be without Myles Garrett and Puka Nacua? Are those the two guys we would handpick to miss this game? Who is the Broncos' X-factor on Sunday on offense and defense? Who can swing this game to a win if they play well? Will Riley Moss step up if the Rams try "picking on" him to avoid throwing at Patrick Surtain? NBC Sunday Night Football's Mike Tirico joins the show to discuss what he's seen from Bo Nix through his first two+ seasons in the NFL, if the Broncos defense will be able to slow down Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams, and the coaching matchup between Sean Payton and Sean McVay.

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.25.26 Sep 25, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game. We react to the report that Jonah Coleman has been ruled out for this weekend's game and speculate when his injury could have occurred. Will the Rams challenge Bo Nix with lots of pressure and blitzes? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of a huge weekend in college football with multiple ranked teams on upset alert, including Texas, Ole Miss, and LSU. Is Tennessee's 18-year-old quarterback up for the challenge of taking down the number one team in the country? Will Ole Miss be able to get up for this week's game after an emotional win over LSU? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Jonah Coleman's late scratch from this week's game after finishing the game strong for the Broncos last week, what injury JK Dobbins is dealing with as the reports have changed throughout the week, and more.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.25.26 Sep 25, 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 what comes with a team playing in prime time in the NFL. Will the Broncos be able to steal a win after a disappointing Week 1 in prime time against the Chiefs? Zach and Phil react to how fortunate the Broncos are that the Rams will be without Myles Garrett and Puka Nacua. Are those the two guys we would handpick to miss this game? Who is the Broncos' X-factor on Sunday on offense and defense? Will Riley Moss step up if the Rams try "picking on" him to avoid throwing at Patrick Surtain? We react to the breaking news that Jonah Coleman has been ruled out of Sunday's game. We speculate on when Coleman got injured and if it could have happened when he went to slide in bounds to end the game for the Broncos last week. We preview Colorado and Baylor's conference matchup this weekend. What is the number one storyline for the Buffs this week? Do Colorado's bowl hopes rely on the Buffs winning this game?

The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.24.26 Sep 24, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game. Who will be the Broncos' running back this week as their top three options are all dealing with injuries? Should the Broncos protect JK Dobbins from himself and sit him out this week? With two of the best coaches in the NFL, who has the edge between Sean McVay and Sean Payton? We hear from Payton on if he sees any of himself in a younger Sean McVay. We react to ESPN's rankings of the top-100 players in the NBA. Where did Nikola Jokic come in on the list? Does this give the guys optimism heading into the season? Is Jokic holding out for every last dollar he can get on his next contract extension? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Brandon Stokley and Joel Klatt drama from yesterday, when Stoke walked off during the Morning Show's interview with Klatt and all the other drama-filled moments in The Fan's past.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.24.26 Sep 24, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we be able to top their impressive 3-1 performance from earlier today? Zach shares his story of booking "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan when Zach was an up-and-comer in sports media. What did the guys make of Aaron Donald's return to the NFL in Week 2 after retiring? We hear from Bo Nix and what challenges Donald brings. How will the Broncos' elite offensive line handle Donald? We preview Colorado and Baylor's game this weekend and debate if CU has a chance to win as double-digit underdogs. We hear from Deion Sanders on the misconception that former Buffs aren't welcome back to the program.

The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.24.26 Sep 24, 2026

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In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Rams Sunday Night Football game. Phil walks us through what it's like as a player waiting all day to play in their game at night. With two of the best coaches in the NFL, who has the edge between Sean McVay and Sean Payton? We hear from Payton on if he sees any of himself in a younger Sean McVay and if the Broncos offense can take things that are working in 4^th quarters and have it translate to earlier in the game. Do the Broncos need to go under center more often? What has Payton made of Bo Nix through the first two games this season? Today's "Three Count" includes recapping the drama between Brandon Stokley and Joel Klatt after Stoke walked out of the Morning Show's interview with Klatt yesterday and which side our guys are taking. We preview CSU's game against UTSA this weekend after falling to BYU last week. We hear from Jim Mora with an update on Haus Hejney and whether he will play this weekend.

The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.24.26 Sep 24, 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 Brandon Stokley and Joel Klatt drama from yesterday when Stoke walked off during the Morning Show's interview with Klatt. Zach and Phil break down the Broncos and Rams' upcoming Week 3 matchup. What did the guys make of Aaron Donald's return to the NFL in Week 2 after retiring? Phil shares about going up against Donald and Ndamukong Suh when they played for the Rams and how scary they were. What is the biggest question about the Broncos after their first two games? Who will be the Broncos' running back this week as their top three options are all dealing with injuries? Should the Broncos protect JK Dobbins from himself and sit him out this week? We preview Colorado and Baylor's game this weekend and debate if CU has a chance to win as double-digit underdogs.

The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.23.26 Sep 23, 2026

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In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their discussion on the Colorado Buffaloes and debate if they need a win this weekend to keep their bowl hopes alive. We pivot to the Broncos and preview their huge Sunday Night Football matchup this weekend with the Rams. What are the guys' initial thoughts on 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 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? We wrap up the show with Aniello Piro joining the show to share his thoughts on Courtland Sutton's slow start to the season, a very injured Broncos running back room, and more.

The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.23.26 Sep 23, 2026

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In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question how Courtland Sutton is feeling after a slow start to the season and seeing Jaylen Waddle pop in Week 2. Will the Broncos get Sutton more involved the same way they got Waddle more involved after Week 1? We 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? We react to the news that Jonah Coleman is dealing with a sprained ankle. With all three top running backs hampered by injuries, who will play and who will they use for depth at the position? How is a veteran Broncos team still dealing with penalty issues? What would a win mean for Colorado this weekend? Is Juju Lewis still redeemable at this point? We hear from Deion Sanders on having a sense of urgency, and the time to play well is now.

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