The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and more specifically their quarterback, Bo Nix. We hear from Sean Payton on setting Bo Nix up for success and working through how to find an answer to Bo's struggles. We hear from Nix on if he hears the criticism online from former quarterbacks. Do all of Nix's struggles boil down to his ankle not being 100% following his surgery in the offseason? How hard is Nix being coached by Davis Webb and Sean Payton? We preview the Broncos' Thursday Night Football game against the reigning Super Bowl champions. How concerned are the guys about Jaxon Smith-Njigba going up against this Broncos defense? We wrap up the show previewing the Avalanche and Stars game as the Avs take on their rival in Dallas. Are there still concerns with the Avs' goaltending situation? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Bo Nix's comments on his recent struggles. Is it an issue that Nix doesn't think he's playing badly and calls it a narrative? Why is Nix so defensive when it comes to taking accountability for his play? Phil defends Nix and claims the whole offense is struggling, not just Nix. Do the guys still consider Nix to be a franchise quarterback? Would the guys give Nix a mega-contract extension right now? Veteran reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the reasons behind why Bo Nix has struggled so much this season, if the Broncos organization still believes in Nix as their franchise quarterback, and much more. James reacts to Bo Nix's comments on playing the same as in prior seasons and not taking accountability for his poor play. Were there any clues that the Broncos' offense is moving in the right direction with Sean Payton calling plays again?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their third win of the season last Sunday. Do the Broncos have larger issues even though they have a winning record? Are the Broncos a bad football team or just a bad offense? Did Sean Payton miscalculate his shot when he said Bo Nix would be a top 5 quarterback soon? How is this version of Bo Nix the same guy that outdueled Josh Allen in the playoffs last year? How hard is Nix being coached by Davis Webb and Sean Payton? Could Nix have thought he "arrived" after so much success last season? Today's "Three Count" includes the Broncos' problem at kicking with Wil Lutz's recent struggles, Aqib Talib asking Broncos Country to ease up on the Bo Nix criticism, and recapping last night's potential game of the year in the NFL between the Rams and Bills. We preview the Avalanche as they take on their rival in Dallas tonight. Are there still concerns with the Avs' goaltending situation? 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Bo Nix's struggles in year 3 of his NFL career. Is it fair to question if he should be the starting quarterback of the Broncos? The guys compare what we saw from Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen to what we've seen from Nix this season. Zach and Phil go on a tangent about their personal lives in taking care of their kids, and more. Phil walks us through what a Thursday Night Football turnaround is like for the players. What does the players' recovery look like? How much is the team practicing this week? Do the Broncos have a fighting chance when they take on the defending Super Bowl champions? We hear from Deion Sanders on a game script being leaked online before their game with Texas Tech. Was the leaked game script not as big of a deal as the media is making it? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' win in Los Angeles from every angle. How do the Broncos continue to get away with subpar offensive play and comeback wins? How much is Bo Nix to blame for the offense's shortcomings? Has Nix lost his confidence? Is Nix still not fully healthy after his ankle surgery in the offseason? Is Nix too focused on his ankle or not messing up to play freely? Would the guys be ready to give Bo Nix a huge contract extension? Is Sean Payton learning the hard way how difficult it is to develop a quarterback? We wrap up the show with the guys handing out their "game balls" to Broncos players after their victory in Los Angeles. Is anyone on the offense deserving of a game ball?