The Drive

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  The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.18.26 18.08.2026 44min

  In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and recap their time out at training camp today. We break down the story of the day in all the chippiness we saw at practice. We hear from Bo Nix and Vance Joseph on Nix getting hit at practice, which led to a fight. Will the Broncos be in pads again tomorrow after all the physicality we saw today? We evaluate Bo Nix's performance and debate if it is the worst practice we've seen from Bo Nix this camp. Although the defense is the strength of the team, we debate if the Broncos are lacking depth at inside linebacker. We hear from Vance Joseph on what he's seen from rookie Red Murdock so far and getting multiple guys experience at linebacker in practice. We wrap up the show hearing from Bo Nix on previewing his first preseason game this season, having Davis Webb in his ears for the first time during a game, and much more. 
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  The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.18.26 18.08.2026 43min

  In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap their day out at Broncos training camp today. We break down the chippiness we saw out at practice, which heavily involved Nik Bonitto, Mike McGlinchy, and Bo Nix. We hear from Nix and Davis Webb on Nix getting knocked down during practice. We go down memory lane, and Phil shares about his history witnessing multiple fights during Broncos' training camp. The guys give us all the behind-the-scenes info on the Bradley Chubb vs Garrett Bolles fight, the Courtland Sutton vs Emmanuel Sanders fight, as well as Pacman Jones' time with the Broncos. 
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  The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.18.26 18.08.2026 43min

  In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and recap our time out at training camp today. We debate how big of a weapon the back shoulder throw to Courtland Sutton will be this season. Who had the catch of the day? Will an undrafted rookie make the Broncos' 53-man roster this season? Today's "Three Count" includes the guys questioning if Lucas Krull should be punting the ball after scoring a touchdown at practice, Roger Goodell saying there is "no doubt" the NFL will have teams outside of the US, and the Rockies breaking some losing streaks in San Francisco and Arizona. We debate if the Broncos are lacking depth at inside linebacker. We hear from Vance Joseph on multiple players getting opportunities at inside linebacker and what he's seen from rookie Red Murdock so far. 
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  The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.18.26 18.08.2026 40min

  Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their time out at Broncos training camp today. Zach and Phil disagree on which side of the ball "won the day" between the offense and defense. We go in depth into all the chippiness we saw at practice today, which featured Nik Bonitto, Mike McGlinchy, Bo Nix, and more, all getting into skirmishes. We do a full breakdown of Nik Bonitto getting thrown out of a drill at practice and then later running on the field during a fight between the offensive and defensive lines. Did the guys appreciate the feisty nature at practice, or did it cross the line? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from practice as far as the football went? Is the offense fighting back against the Broncos' elite defense for the first time in years? Was today Bo Nix's worst practice during this year's training camp? 
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  The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.17.26 17.08.2026 42min

  In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Broncos' first preseason game. We break down the Broncos' impressive defensive performance in which they only allowed one drive of over 20 yards throughout the game. Were the guys impressed with Jahdae Barron's pick-6, or was it more of a case of bad quarterback play from Atlanta? Is Riley Moss on his way to earning a contract extension this season? Will the Broncos be able to pay guys like Bo Nix, Riley Moss, and Jaquan McMillian? We hear from Sean Payton on Davis Webb's first game as the Broncos' offensive coordinator, how much they wanted to show offensively during the game, and much more. We wrap up the show discussing Courtland Sutton's reminder to Broncos Country that he is still a number one wide receiver. 
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  The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.17.26 17.08.2026 44min

  In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by the Denver Post's city government reporter, Elliot Wenzler. We discuss the neighborhood being in opposition to converting "Lot M" into a new area for Denver Water. What is the Denver Mayor's role in the Broncos' goal of building a new stadium at Burnham Yards? We react to our time with Elliot Wenzler and debate if the Broncos' 2031 timeline is in jeopardy. We recap the Broncos' 27-7 beatdown over the Falcons. Did the Broncos prove they have one of the best rosters in football, top to bottom, with the wealth of depth they have? What did the guys make of the Broncos' run game on Friday? Did Jaleel McLaughlin lose all his momentum of a solid camp with his fumble in the Broncos' first preseason game? 
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  The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.17.26 17.08.2026 43min

  In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Riley Moss and debate if the Broncos should give him a big-time contract extension. Will the Broncos be able to pay guys like Bo Nix, Riley Moss, and Jaquan McMillian? Were the guys impressed with Jahdae Barron's pick-6, or was it more of a case of bad quarterback play from Atlanta? Did Courtland Sutton give Broncos Country a reminder that he is a legitimate number one wide receiver in the NFL? Is having Jaylen Waddle in the building only pushing Sutton to be a better version of himself? Today's "Three Count" features Von Miller signing with the Cowboys for a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million, SRM Concrete being named as the official concrete company for the Broncos and supplying all the concrete for the Broncos' new stadium, and the Rockies going 5-4 over their 9-game road trip while beating Arizona and San Francisco in series. What did the guys make of the Broncos quarterbacks on Friday? Did Jarrett Stidham silence the noise around a "quarterback competition" between the backups? 
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  The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.17.26 17.08.2026 40min

  Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Pat McAfee's album and debate who at The Fan would be the best singer or rapper. Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp today, in which Zach brought his son, who got to meet all kinds of Broncos stars and go on the field after practice. We recap the Broncos' 27-7 beatdown over the Falcons. Did the Broncos prove they have one of the best rosters in football, top to bottom with the wealth of depth they have? What did the guys make of the Broncos' run game on Friday? Is Jonah Coleman proving he will be a major part of this run game? We break down the Broncos' impressive defensive performance. Is Riley Moss on his way to earning a contract extension this season? 
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  The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.14.26 15.08.2026 42min

  For the fourth and final hour of the Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay, after a lengthy preseason pregame in the first three hours the guys finally play trivia!  The morning show went a dismal 1-3 giving the Drive guys a low bar to clear, but that doesn't mean they had a clean sweep themselves.  And Mike Rice closes out the show for Zach, breaking down the preseason game so far and talking some Nuggs.   
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  The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.14.26 15.08.2026 43min

  In hour three of the Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay, Zach and Phil dive heavily into the Broncos stadium situation which has gotten significantly more complicated with the news about Denver Water.  The guys also get ready for preseason game one against the Atlanta Falcons.
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  The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.14.26 15.08.2026 44min

  For the second hour of the Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay, the fellas start getting more excited about the Broncos first preseason game and welcome in 9News insider, Mike Klis to talk about it and what they think might happen with the new Broncos stadium.  Zach and Phil each give a dark horse candidate to have a big game and talk about who they think should be the backup quarterback to Bo Nix.  
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  The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.14.26 15.08.2026 40min

  In the first hour of the Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay, the guys start out with cross-talk between Dover and Cecil and the Drive getting ready for preseason game one.  Zach and Phil get into what they want to see out of the running backs tonight and how they see the backup quarterback competition going.    
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  The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.13.26 13.08.2026 43min

  In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to preview the Broncos' upcoming preseason game. What is the biggest thing the guys are looking for in tomorrow's game? How will the Broncos balance their run and pass game? We hear from Sean Payton on Davis Webb taking over play calling, making sure Webb is great at it, and what he sees in Webb that makes him special. How hands-off will Payton be with Webb? Will Payton be able to be patient with Webb through a difficult first 6 games of the season? We react to Dan Orlovsky's various quarterback rankings when it comes to arm strength, ball placement, decision-making, and many more categories. Does Bo Nix deserve to be considered top 10 in any of those categories? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, including the Nuggets' full schedule being released. 
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  The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.13.26 13.08.2026 42min

  In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by longtime NFL reporter James Palmer to discuss where the Broncos' wide receiver room ranks in the AFC, who will lead the Broncos in targets this season, and how the Broncos will balance their offense between the run game and pass game.  We react to Palmer's time on the show and debate if the Broncos have the best wide receivers in the NFL. Zach shares his history of looking into Pat Bryant after the Broncos drafted him and calls his shot that the Broncos will be proven right for "overdrafting" him. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' first preseason game this Friday. Phil recalls what was going through his head leading into his first preseason game as an undrafted rookie. Phil walks us through his time on special teams and the moment he knew he was making the 53-man roster. 
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  The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.13.26 13.08.2026 44min

  In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down ESPN's Dan Orlovsky's quarterback rankings, this time when it comes to mechanics, decision-making, rushing ability, and much more. We hear from Sean Payton on Davis Webb taking over play calling, making sure Webb is great at it, and what he sees in Webb that makes him special. How hands-off will Payton be with Webb? Today's "Three Count" includes a preview of the Nuggets season as their full regular season dropped with all the long road trips and nationally televised games, Jayden Daniels feuding with LSU after they gave his #5 out to a player this season, and Jalen Hurts getting clowned after throwing a bad interception in practice and the team account posting the video. We debate how the Avalanche and Cale Makar situation will play out. Will Makar take the most amount of money for the most amount of years possible? 
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  The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.13.26 13.08.2026 40min

  Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the NBA bubble during COVID, no sports to talk about, and all the restrictions we lived through, like not being able to play basketball at the park. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' first preseason game this Friday. Phil recalls what was going through his head leading into his first preseason game as an undrafted rookie. Phil walks us through his time on special teams and the moment he knew he was making the 53-man roster. We go down a rabbit hole of Phil's high school days and riding an RTD bus to school every day. We react to Dan Orlovsky's various quarterback rankings when it comes to arm strength and ball placement. Should Bo Nix be considered top 10 in either of those categories? 
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  The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.12.26 12.08.2026 43min

  In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their first preseason game. Phil explains how players approach training camp after preseason games start. At what point would the guys be concerned with Jaylen Waddle's injury and him missing time? What starters for the Broncos need to impress on Friday? How many plays or drives will Evan Engram play? How will the running backs split carries, and in what order will they play? We discuss what Cale Makar's contract extension will look like with the Avalanche. Will he sign a shorter-term deal to leave his options open to leave if the Avs don't capitalize during their championship window? We react to the rumor that Payton Watson sat out of playoff games because of his upcoming free agency. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the Rockies winning a series in Arizona, the Broncos not playing Bo Nix in the first preseason game, and Russell Westbrook retiring. 
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  The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.12.26 12.08.2026 42min

  In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Aaron Goldhammer. Is Shedeur Sanders truly the most popular athlete in Cleveland? How many starts will Sanders have this season? Would the guys be open to bringing in Sanders as a backup in Denver? We dive back into the Broncos as they announced Bo Nix will not play in Friday's game. Do the guys like Nix sitting out? With Nix playing in the second and third preseason game, will this be enough of a runway for him to avoid a slow start to the regular season? We react to the Broncos releasing their first depth chart of the season. What do the guys make of the rookies being listed at the bottom of every position group? We react to Sportico's ranking of the most valuable franchises in America and discuss where all 4 major sports teams in Denver came in on the rankings. 
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  The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.12.26 12.08.2026 44min

  In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their first preseason game. How do the guys feel about Bo Nix not playing in the game? How concerned are the guys with JK Dobbins being limited in practice? We hear from Sean Payton about his decision not to play Bo Nix, but adding that Nix will play next week. We go starter by starter and debate if they will play on Friday. Has Sean Payton grown to be soft with his players after being known as a hard-nosed coach? Today's "Three Count" features Zac Veen getting called up again for the Rockies and going deep today against the Diamondbacks, Russell Westbrook retiring from the NBA as a 9-time All-Star and the all-time leader in triple-doubles in NBA history, and remembering Westbrook's time in Denver. Aaron Goldhammer of Cleveland sports radio joins the show to share the latest on Shedeur Sanders, the quarterback competition between Sanders and Deshaun Watson, and Sanders being the most popular athlete in Cleveland sports. 
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  The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.12.26 12.08.2026 39min

  Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss buffets and the Broncos releasing their depth chart, with many of the rookies being at the bottom of each position. Zach and Phil react to the breaking news that Bo Nix will not play this Friday in the Broncos' first preseason game. How many offensive starters will play with a few players dealing with injuries? Do the guys like Nix sitting out? Could this lead to a slower start for the Broncos during the regular season? Should JK Dobbins play on Friday? How many carries do the guys want to see from rookie running back Jonah Coleman? We react to Sportico's ranking of the most valuable franchises in America and discuss where all 4 major sports teams in Denver came in on the rankings.