The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the controversial interception involving Jaquan McMillian and Brandin Cooks. Will the Broncos sign McMillian to a contract extension even after drafting Jahdae Barron in the first-round last year? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Bills AFC divisional round and Zach shares about his experiences at an all-time game. What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance? Did Nix officially take over as the face of the Broncos and the leader of the locker room and franchise? How did the "strength" of the team perform in the Broncos' defense? How were the Broncos able overcome the size of the Bills offensive line and slow the run game down enough? How were the Broncos able to create the number of turnovers they did against Josh Allen?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to dive into their preview of the Broncos and Bills huge playoff matchup. Will we see Patrick Surtain shadow the Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid tomorrow? What is the biggest reason the Broncos will win this game? What is the biggest question mark for the Broncos ability to win? Will the Broncos offense line prove their are worthy of being a top unit in the NFL? Should Jaleel McLaughlin be the starting running back for the Broncos? Who will be the x-factor for the Broncos on defense? Will Dre Greenlaw be able to slow down the Bills potent rushing attack? We wrap up the show with Zach and Phil making their official picks for the biggest Broncos game in a decade. Will the Broncos pass rush be able to get home vs Josh Allen? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate what the biggest key to victory is for the Broncos in tomorrow's game against the Bills. Will the Broncos defense be able to contain James Cook and the Bills rushing attack? Who will be the Broncos second most important player on offense behind Bo Nix? Who will be the x-factor for the Broncos? Will Evan Engram finally prove to be worth the contract the Broncos gave him this past off season? We rank the 4 units between the Broncos and Bills offenses and defenses and discuss why the Broncos have the edge in the kicking game. Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss what tricks Vance Joseph can have up his sleeve for Josh Allen, the rest vs rust debate with the Broncos not having played in 2 weeks, and much more. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos and Bills divisional round matchup tomorrow. What is the biggest reason the Broncos will win on Saturday? How aggressive will Sean Payton be tomorrow and do we expect him to go for it on 4th downs throughout the game? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on becoming more risk adverse as he's coached longer. Today's "Three Count" features a debate if the Broncos should take a page out of the 2015 Broncos and take a few personal fouls early in the game to send a message to the Bills, which of the other 3 divisional round matchup games they are most looking forward to, and the video of Jokic finally trying Taco Bell's quesarito. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss who the most important player outside of Bo Nix is for the Broncos offense, if Sean Payton will commit to the run game, and much more. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos and Bills matchup this upcoming weekend and Zach announces he will be in the building for the game. Will tomorrow's game be lower scoring than many are thinking? Zach and Phil dissect who the x-factor will be in tomorrow's game and the guy's agree Marvin Mims needs to change the game on offense or special teams. We rank the 4 units between the Broncos and Bills offenses and defenses and Zach shares the details on how the Bills use tight end Dalton Kincaid in the pass game. How will the Broncos use their best player in Patrick Surtain with the Bills not having a solidified number one receiver? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their deep dive into the Broncos and Bills game this upcoming Saturday. Will the Broncos defense be able to frustrate Josh Allen similarly to how the Texans did this season? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on using or not using last year's playoff game against the Bills for this year. Phil explains why he doesn't want Sean Payton to be nervous going into the game and trust Nix and the great defense. Zach gets emotional and chooses who he will be rooting for this weekend between the Broncos and Bills. Aniello Piro of DenverSports.com joins the show to share his thoughts on what he's seen in the Broncos locker room this week leading into the divisional round. Where do the Broncos have the edge over the Bills? What do the guys make of the Broncos now being the favorite in the game? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Zach's decision to pull for the Bills and Dre Greenlaw returning from injury. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning. Will we be able to beat their 2-2 performance from this morning? How much will the Denver home crowd be an advantage for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and Bo Nix on what they expect from the crowd at mile high.  We hear from Josh Allen and react to his comments on how he's feeling and always wanting to be available to play. We look into the history between Broncos head coach, Sean Payton and Bills head coach, Sean McDermott. How many points will the Broncos have to score to win on Saturday? How do Josh Allen's stats differ from at home to on the road? Will the Broncos be able to confuse Allen with coverage and well-timed blitzes. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the history between Broncos head coach, Sean Payton and Bills head coach, Sean McDermott. Will the Bills be able to pull off what the Commanders did last year by playing on short rest and upsetting the number one seed in the divisional round? Will the Broncos defense be able to create a turnover from Josh Allen after he's played so well the past 5 games? We share the stats and score splits for the Broncos when playing at home vs playing on the road. Today's "Three Count" includes the stats behind how the NFL's leading sack team fares in the playoffs like the Broncos and the Nuggets doing it again without Jokic while Murray and AG lead the team. We hear from Broncos DC Vance Josheph on the challenge of Josh Allen and the guys debate how the Broncos will surprise Josh will coverage and well-timed blitzes.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos and Bills matchup this upcoming weekend and debate how the Broncos will manage in the trenches with such a size deficit. Zach opens his gift from Dante on air and then Zach and Phil dive into the dynamics of the Bills offense in short yard situation and how important it is for the Broncos defense to put them in third and long more often than not. We hear from Josh Allen and react to his comments on how he's feeling and always wanting to be available to play. How much will the Denver home crowd be an advantage for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton and Bo Nix on what they expect from the crowd at mile high. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil listen and react to Sean Payton's comments on "busting myths" with NFL postseason football. Does playoff experience not matter as much as many people think? How big of an advantage will the Broncos have playing at home with a loud crowd and at altitude? We guess a few gambling prop numbers for the Broncos and Bills when it comes to RJ Harvey's rushing yards, Bo Nix's pass attempts, and more. We hear from Bo Nix and Sean Payton and their high praise for Josh Allen and his arm, athleticism and more. We wrap up the show DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to react to the report than Nikola Jokic is ahead of schedule with his rehab on his knee. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on Josh Allen and the praise he has for him. We also hear from Sean Payton and his compliments towards Allen with his size, arm, and athleticism. We debate if we could we see JK Dobbins return to the Broncos during the playoffs after a video of Dobbins out at the Broncos facility came out today. If Dobbins is able to return, what version of him would we see? The guys dive into the challenge Bo Nix and the Broncos offense is facing with the Bills pass defense. How will the Broncos counter the Bills' massive advantage of size in the trenches? Will the Broncos' pass rush be able to use their speed to overcome the Bills' size? How will Josh Allen's injuries impact the Broncos ability to rush the passer?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the stats and history when teams face each other in consecutive postseason, the way the Broncos and Bills will this upcoming weekend. We listen and react to Sean Payton's comments on "busting myths" with NFL postseason football. We guess a few gambling prop numbers for the Broncos when it comes to Bo Nix's rushing yards and Courtland Sutton's receiving yards. Today's "Three Count" features who the Chiefs could potentially be picking in the top 10 of the NFL draft, Von Miller begging to be a Denver Bronco next year, and the Steelers interviewing a fairly unknown candidate for the head coaching vacancy. We react to Payton Watson having yet another impressive game in last night's Nuggets win. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Payton Watson after yet another impressive game, the comparable players to Watson in NBA history, and how the Nuggets can still incorporate him when fully healthy. Zach and Phil debate if Buffalo could come into Denver too confident after their blowout win over the Broncos in last year's playoffs. What kind of challenge are Bo Nix and this Broncos offense in for with the Bills defense? Will a young RJ Harvey and Bo Nix be able to correctly identify confusing pass rushes? How will the Broncos counter the Bills' massive advantage of size in the trenches? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation with veteran NFL report James Palmer live in studio. How much of an advantage does Sean Payton and the Broncos have over Sean McDermott at coaching? How will the Broncos handle their bye and will the extra rest cause some rust for the team? James explains why the Broncos are "underdogs" even though they are playing at home, had a week off, and are the healthier team. Who will Josh Allen turn to with many of his offensive weapons injured? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Bills' poor rush defense? We hear from Sean Payton and his comments on the importance for the Broncos to have a fast start, postseason experience not mattering, and a fun interaction with the Denver media. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to debate all the possibilities the Broncos divisional round game can go from low scoring and shootout to close game and blowout. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have the advantage or disadvantage by coming off a bye vs a team that just played last Sunday. Will the Broncos offense look rusty on Saturday, particularly early in the game? How much will home field advantage favor the Broncos? How big of an advantage do the Broncos have at head coach over Sean McDermott and the Bills? We try to guess the viewership numbers from the NFL wildcard weekend. We react to Colorado's Jordan Seaton entering the transfer portal just days before the portal closes. Why did Seaton wait till now to leave the Buffs? Will we see Juju Lewis follow Seaton into the portal? Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show live in studio to discuss the head coaching vacancies in the NFL after Mike Tomlin stepped down from the Steelers after 19 seasons. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bills divisional round matchup this upcoming weekend. What do the deep numbers say about the Bills run game on offense and holding the ball for long possessions? Will the Broncos offense be able to matchup the Bills' time of possession with sustained drives? Phil voices his concerns with the Broncos being able to finish drives with touchdowns and not field goals. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on McDermott and the Bills. Today's "Three Count" includes a debate if Sean Payton will pull out any trick plays during Saturday's game, Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark going at it over their predictions for the Broncos and Bills game, and Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Steelers head coach after 19 seasons. We react to the Avalanche losing their first home game in almost three months. Will MacKinnon add another MVP to his resume?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss a variety of topics from Michael Jordan to personal stories from their past of getting fired from jobs. Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos have the advantage or disadvantage by coming off a bye vs a team that just played last Sunday. Will the Broncos offense look rusty on Saturday, particularly early in the game? How big of an advantage do the Broncos have at head coach over Sean McDermott and the Bills? We hear from McDermott and his praise for the Broncos. We react to Colorado's Jordan Seaton entering the transfer portal just days before the portal closes. Why did Seaton wait till now to leave the Buffs? Will we see Juju Lewis follow Seaton into the portal? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil discuss the dynamics around Zach as he is a Bills and Broncos fan. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of the Bills struggling run defense and how much of that will include Bo Nix running the ball? Will this season be considered a disappointment if the Broncos aren't able to win on Saturday with all the factors pointing in their favor?  We recap the wild wildcard weekend in the NFL the past few days. What was the guy's favorite game of the weekend? Why have Justin Herbert and the Chargers struggles so much in the playoffs? Zach shares the stats on all the close games and lead changes we saw in the first round of the playoffs. We wrap up the show reacting to Drew Sanders potentially returning for the playoffs and how the Broncos need to take advantage of the position they're in and beat the Bills. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos divisional round matchup with the Buffalo Bills next Saturday. How much will last year's playoffs benefit the Broncos this year? Do the guys agree with Tony Dungey and his complaints about teams having to play on short rest during the playoffs? Zach describes his torn fandom between the Broncos and Bills and how he wishes this was not the matchup. We react to the NFL's All-Pro teams being announced which featured 6 Broncos between the first and second teams. Was Nik Bonitto snubbed from this honor? We look into the Broncos defense and debate what they will have to do for the Broncos to beat the Bills and go on a Super Bowl run. Will the Broncos defense be able to create more turnovers than we saw during the regular season?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the wild wildcard round we saw in the NFL playoffs this weekend. Will Josh Allen be the best quarterback the Broncos defense has faced this season? How was the Rams and Panthers game so much closer than everyone assumed it would be? How impressive was Caleb Williams leading an all-time comeback in his playoff debut? Did we overestimate the Chargers after they looked terrible against the Patriots? Phil explains why he would be open to AJ Brown becoming a Bronco in the future. Today's "Three Count" features if Drew Sanders can be a contributor after being activated for return from injury, the Avalanche steamrolling the Blue Jackets 4-0 over the weekend to extend their home hot streak, and Dante apologizing to Zach after defending Dan Lanning and Oregon vs Indiana. We react to the Nuggets pulling off another win without Jokic with Watson, Hardway Jr. and Nnaji all balling out.