The Drive

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night Football game from every angle. We share and react to the Broncos' latest injury report, in which we find out Riley Moss is active. How much pressure is on Bo Nix tonight as he looks to turn around the criticism he's faced over the past few weeks with his slow start to the season? How much will we see Nix run tonight? Is this the week Courtland Sutton breaks out of his slump this season? How much will the Broncos' home-field advantage be on display tonight? Who are the guys' biggest x-factors tonight for the Broncos to pull off an upset? Who will step up in a way that is unexpected? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions tonight for who will shine on offense and defense, and the final score of the game. 

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night Football game. Zach shares his "Facts and Stats" as it pertains to this matchup, including both teams' impressive prime-time game records, the Broncos' offensive stats this year in the first three quarters, and their offensive stats when trailing. Who has the edge at coaching tonight, the reigning Super Bowl champion Mike McDonald or the longtime successful and former Super Bowl champion coach Sean Payton? How are the guys feeling about the Broncos' defense trying to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Will the Broncos defend him in man or zone coverage? We hear from Sean Payton on what makes JSN so special. We look back at Sam Darnold's winding path to becoming a Super Bowl champion with the Seahawks and hear from Sean Payton and Vance Joseph on Darnold's career resurgence. 

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. How important is it for the Broncos' offense to finally have a fast start? Will Bo Nix follow through on his "I don't care" comments from earlier this week and not be as risk-averse as we've seen in the first four weeks? Will Nix be able to continue his impressive records at home and in primetime games? How much will we see Nix run tonight? How much will the Broncos' home-field advantage be on display tonight? Today's "Three Count" includes the Avalanche's odd game last night in which they lost 3-2 in a shootout against their rival Stars, and a rift between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman that could lead to a new broadcast booth for Monday Night Football in the future. John Davis joins the show to break down the history between these two franchises, from being divisional rivals to their coaches getting in a spat over the offseason. 

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Mile High Station. The guys start their all-out preview of the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night primetime game tonight. Which team has the edge with their rosters? Will the older age of the Broncos show up tonight with a quick turnaround on a short week? Who has the edge at coaching, the reigning Super Bowl champion Mike McDonald or the longtime successful coach Sean Payton? How are the guys feeling about the Broncos' defense trying to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba? How much are the Broncos missing a guy like Pat Surtain tonight? Will the Broncos defend him in man or zone coverage? We hear from Sean Payton and Vance Joseph on what makes JSN so special. We look back at Sam Darnold's winding path to end up a Super Bowl champion with the Seahawks. 

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get ready to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of a struggling Seattle offense on a short week? Is this the week Courtland Sutton busts out of his slump? We hear from Bo Nix on letting it rip this week and potentially taking a shot at the play calling. With how low Bo Nix's running stats are this season, the guys question if Nix is still dealing with an ankle injury. We look at the latest analytics when it comes to the Broncos' projected win total, playoff odds, and more. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Bo Nix's odd answers at his press conference yesterday and preview the Avalanche as they take on the Stars for the second time in as many nights.