The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share and react to the great news we received today as a show and a station. We thank the listeners for tuning into the show the previous two and a half years since Zach and Phil started working The Drive. We shift gears to the Broncos and react to the Broncos 2026 opponents and how difficult of a road it will be with 10 playoff teams on the schedule. We breakdown the Avalanche as they continue their red-hot streak, winning their 8th straight game. While the Avs scored 5 goals, is there still reason to be concerned with the power play as they went 0-4 last night? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the good news we got today from the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic only missing about a month instead of the possible year with a torn ACL. Can the Nuggets still stay out of the NBA playoff play-in tournament? 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss the Chargers sitting and resting a handful of players in their week 18 matchup with the Broncos, if we will see the Broncos win with style points on Sunday, and how much tougher road the Broncos will have next year with a first place schedule. We look back at many of the quarterbacks the Broncos have faced this season and debate if the lesser talent they've faced is reason for concern when it comes to the playoffs? We react to the injury update on Nikola Jokic and his knee being re-evaluated in four weeks. Zach explains why "sky is not falling" and how he doesn't have high expectations for January but they will still be in the playoff picture. How will the Nuggets re-learn how to play basketball without the three-time MVP? What should the Nuggets record be during Jokic's absence? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share and react to the great news we received today as a show and a station. We thank the listeners for tuning into the show the previous two and a half years since Zach and Phil started working The Drive. We shift gears to the Broncos and react to the Broncos 2026 opponents and how difficult of a road it will be with 10 playoff teams on the schedule. Today's "Three Count" includes the Avalanche continuing the hot streak they are on with winning their 8th straight in a 5-2 win last night over the Kings and Phillip Rivers' legendary comeback coming to an end as the Colts announce Riley Leonard will start in week 18. We react to the injury update on Nikola Jokic and his knee being re-evaluated in four weeks. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Richie. The guys discuss their reactions in real time to Nikola Jokic going down and grabbing at his knee during last night's Nuggets and Heat game. The guys compare it to their knee injuries in the past and how a torn ACL can feel. Zach and Phil dive into Jokic's injury further and how we have taken Jokic's health for granted throughout his career. How will the Nuggets re-learn how to play basketball without the three-time MVP? What will the Nuggets record be during the next month when Jokic is supposed to be sidelined? Will they be able to weather the storm and stay in the upper half of the western conference? We look back at many of the quarterbacks the Broncos have faced this season and debate if the lesser talent they've faced is reason for concern when it comes to the playoffs? 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton and his lackluster comments on winning the divison and thoughts on the Broncos needing to improve their ability to create turnovers. Phil explains why the lack of Broncos defensive turnovers goes back to the way they practiced during training camp. Are the guys concerned with Nik Bonitto's sack numbers decreasing as of late? Will the Broncos be able to go out and finish the job of winning the number one seed against a Justin Herbert-less Chargers team? We share their reactions to the "Elway" documentary that came out recently on Netflix. What did the guys learn about John Elway and what more were they looking for? We wrap up the show debating if style points matter for the Broncos this upcoming weekend. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their reactions to the "Elway" documentary that came out recently on Netflix. What did the guys learn about John Elway and what more were they looking for? We preview the impactful games in the NFL in week 18 and discuss how great Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold have been this season. We react to the Charges announcing Justin Herbert will not play in the week 18 matchup with the Broncos. What will the Broncos mindset be with an injured and resting Chargers team? Is the Nuggets record in "clutch games" something to be concerned about or should we chalk it up to the injuries to their starting rotation? We react to the University of Colorado hiring Fernando Lovo to be the next Athletic Director of the school. What questions do the guys have with the up-and-coming AD? 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news from the Chargers that Justin Herbert will not play against the Broncos this upcoming weekend and will rest him before the playoffs. Do the Broncos need to blowout the Chargers with this news? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Broncos needing to improve their ability to create turnovers. Are the guys concerned with Nik Bonitto's sack numbers decreasing as of late? Today's "Three Count" features the guys biggest takeaways from the weekend in the NFL and how the Oklahoma City Thunder have come back to earth in their last 10 games. We react to the Avalanche's comeback win over Las Vegas. Are the Avs "emptying the tank" too much during the regular season?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the improbability of the Broncos winning the AFC West and how wide open the AFC is. Will the Broncos be able to be better in the turnover margin going forward? We go down a rabbit hole on our first books that caught our attention as kids and then dive into what Zach and Phil made of the Broncos clinching the division on Saturday after the Chargers loss? Is the Nuggets record in "clutch games" something to be concerned about or should we chalk it up to the injuries to their starting rotation? We react to the University of Colorado hiring Fernando Lovo to be the next Athletic Director of the school. What questions do the guys have with the up-and-coming AD? 

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday!  Zach and Phil join Josh and Cecil for some cross talk! The Denver Nuggets took care of a very strong Minnesota team missing three starters. What were their takeaways and is there a ceiling for Jokic? How was the fellas Christamas Day? Bo Nix made NFL history with their win last night, what was it and does it add to the myth of Bo Nix? There is one area of the Denver Broncos that has started to raise some concerns. What area is it and could it be the difference between a Superbowl win and an early exit in the playoffs? Which players have started to slip as the season has gone by. Which players are they and can they find their groove back before the playoff starts?  

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday!  What were our single biggest takeaways from the Broncos Christmas day win in Arrowhead? Do we take anything away from the Broncos struggles against a depleted Kansas City team? We hear from Coach Sean Payton after the game last night and react to his comments. We come off the top rope with it on The Three Count. We are joined by our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis and get his reaction to a Broncos win. How does he feel about how the team played and their matchup moving into week 17?   

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday! Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets put on a show as the NBA Christmas nightcap. What did Jokic do to add to his long list of NBA records? Are we watching one of the greatest basketball players of all time in our own backyard? How do we feel about the Broncos scraping out a win against a short handed Kansas City team? What do we make of the run game as we approach the Broncos superbowl push? We are joined by Superbowl 50 champion Brandon Marshal and get his thoughts on the win, the defenses struggles, and if this team can still win the big one at the end of it all.  

 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay are in the studio to break down the Broncos Christmas day win on a Budlight football Friday! Brandon Marshal said there is nothing to worry about when it comes to defense. Do our guys agree? What needs to improve on that end of the ball for this team to make the championship push we all know they can make.What were our single biggest takeaways from the Broncos Christmas day win in Arrowhead? Do we take anything away from the Broncos struggles against a depleted Kansas City team? We hear from Coach Sean Payton after the game last night and react to his comments. Bo Nix set some records last night. What were they and what do they mean for his young career? The Broncos won last night, we hand out gameballs to end the show!   

Happy Christmas Eve! Kyle Reese and Justin Adamas are filling in for the Drive and are ready to get you to Christmas!  The Judge hangs out with the guys to open up the show. Justin Adams shares a crazy story from his work earlier in the morning. What's going on the rest of this Christmas eve for the honorable Judge Dan Jacobs? The Denver Nuggets had a gut punch loss last night. What did we make of another loss to a sub 500 team? The Denver Broncos are getting ready to play the Kansas City Chiefs. What do the Broncos need to do to beat a heavily depleted KC team? Does how they win this game matter? The Broncos defense seems to be regressing at the same time as they did a year ago. How do they stop this slide before its too late?  

Happy Christmas Eve! Kyle Reese and Justin Adamas are filling in for the Drive and are ready to get you to Christmas!  The Broncos are getting ready to take on the Kansas City Cheifs. How can they secure a win tomorrow? Are we concerned with how this team wins? What are three things were looking for in this game to give us confidence moving forward? We come off the top rope with it. Did we watch the Elway documentary yet, what college football playoff games are we tuned in to, the Avs continue to roll! What is going on in Boulder? We take a look at the Colorado Buffs. Are the buffaloes giving their money to the wrong players? What should they value as they try to rebuild?  

Happy Christmas Eve! Kyle Reese and Justin Adamas are filling in for the Drive and are ready to get you to Christmas!  What are some of your Christmas traditions? What did Justin do this year that may have crossed a line with gift giving? We take a look at the Christmas day slate for the NFL. What games are worth watching, if any at all? The Avalanche deserve some flowers with the Broncos and Nuggets both losing one team continues to gift us victories. They are on pace to be the best team in the history of the sport. How important is closing this season out with a championship? The College football playoff system is broken, can Justin and Kyle fix it?  

Happy Christmas Eve! Kyle Reese and Justin Adamas are filling in for the Drive and are ready to get you to Christmas!  The Denver Nuggets suffered another loss to a sub 500 team. How worried are we about this team’s shortcomings on defense? We got a very positive update on a Nuggets player that went down last night. Is this team just hanging on until they get their starters back from their injuries? The Broncos are going to take on a depleted Kansas City team. What does this game need to look like for Broncos country to feel better as they make their Superbowl push! What are three things this Broncos team needs to clean up for the last two weeks. What Broncos have been listed as out for tomorrows game and how does that change the dynamic? We give Broncos ownership a lot of love for how they went about getting a new stadium in Denver. We give our final predictions for both the Broncos and Nuggets game! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!  

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. In hour 4 of The Drive, Will and Jake debate how important it is for the Broncos to secure the number one seed in the AFC. Will the Broncos be able to blow out the Chiefs on Christmas Day? DenverSports.com's James Merilatt joins the show to discuss Broncos Country's rooting interests this weekend with the Chargers and Texans, how disappointing it would be if the Broncos fall to the wild card, and much more. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on the Chiefs quarterback situation. We wrap up the show Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the guys interest in both the Broncos and Nuggets playing on Christmas Day. 

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. In hour 3 of The Drive, Will and Jake react to the "Elway" documentary being released on Netflix and John Elway's media tour where he spoke on the current Broncos. We preview the Nuggets games tonight and on Christmas Day as they take on the Mavericks and Timberwolves. In honor of December 23rd, we do an airing of grievances which includes everything from construction to Riley Moss. We read your grievances from the text line and react. We preview the Broncos and Chiefs Thursday night football game on Christmas Day. Will the Broncos play down to their opponent or blow out a bad Chiefs game? We break down all the scenarios in which the Broncos can wrap up the AFC west and the number one seed in the AFC. 

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. In hour 2 of The Drive, Will and Jake dive into the Broncos path for the playoffs and their pursuit for the AFC west and the number one seed in the AFC. How disappointing would it be if the Broncos lose the division to the Chargers? Can the Broncos still make it to the Super Bowl if they are not the number one seed in the AFC? Today's "Three Count" includes the proposal to de-incentivize tanking in the NBA, the Denver NWSL stadium getting approved by the Denver city council, and the Chiefs moving from Missouri to Kansas. Did the Avalanche send a message to the NHL with their dominant win over Minnesota? Will the Stars great season and narrowly trailing Colorado keep the Avalanche focused all season? 

Will Petersen and Jake Shapiro are in for The Drive. Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Will and Jake cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss their favorite Christmas and Hannukah gifts they've received in their life. Will and Jake dive into the Broncos as they have a quick turnaround with a Thursday night game. Will the Broncos be able to go into Kansas City and embarrass the Chiefs? We react to six Broncos getting named to the Pro Bowl this season. Has the honor of a Pro Bowl turned into a complete joke? How important was the three point shooting and bench scoring for their blowout win over the Jazz last night? We react to the latest Broncos injury report which included Dre Greenlaw and Pat Bryant not participating, how concerned should we be with these injuries?