The Drive

It’s a thankful edition of the Drive! Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay get you ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and set the table for a week and weekend of Colorado sports! Which Colorado sports athletes are we thankful for? Who has brought the most to the table in Colorado sports history? The Denver Nuggets got embarrassed last time they took to the court. Will they bounce back against Utah or could things be going from bad to worse for Denver? If we do not see a more motivated team should we be worried? The Colorado Buffalos have a game on Friday. What does Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy think about the matchup and Travis Hunter? How will the Buffaloes come out after having their playoff dreams all but extinguished?

It’s a thankful edition of the Drive! Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay get you ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and set the table for a week and weekend of Colorado sports! Is Bo Nix closer to a top 10 quarterback at this stage of the season than we think? Is his ceiling top 5 or could he have a CJ Stroud like sophomore slump coming up? The drive comes off the top rope for the three count! Drew Sanders looks to come back from an achillies tear. A Broncos player got a player of the week award, and someone on the buffs coaching staff got nominated for an award! Which coaches are you thankful for here in Colorado? The guys dive into that in the second hour of The Drive.

It’s a thankful edition of the Drive! Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay get you ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and set the table for a week and weekend of Colorado sports! Someone prominent in Denver sports has been quiet recently, who is it and how has it impacted their team? The Denver Nuggets embarrassed themselves last time they took to the court. Are we confident that loss will wake them up? If they don’t show the correct effort in Utah should we start to worry? What did Mike Gundy, head coach of Oklahoma State, have to say before their big matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes? What Colorado athletes are you thankful for? We discuss just before the five o’clock whistle.

It’s a thankful edition of the Drive! Zach Bye and Philip Lindsay get you ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and set the table for a week and weekend of Colorado sports! Is Bo Nix already a top ten quarter back in the NFL? Is it too early to say he could be a top 5 quarterback? What is Bo Nix’s ceiling as he continues to develop? Former Broncos Player Chris Harris joins the show to break down Bo Nix and the upcoming match up with the Cleveland Browns. What did head coach Sean Payton have to say today? Is there any news on Drew Sanders? What are the match ups he’s looking at before the Clevland game? A top five of the night rounds out this Thanksgiving-eve edition of the Drive! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We could not do what we do without you! Have a great holiday!

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders will play in a non-playoff bowl game for the Buffs. What is the risk to reward for two first round picks to play in a “meaningless” bowl game? How many individual awards can the city of Denver rack up in 2024/2025? The Nuggets got blown out at Ball Arena and the guys are questioning the hunger and desperation from this team. We hear from Jamal Murray and a controversial quote about guys “having lives outside of basketball”. Was Jamal taking a shot at teammates?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil evaluate the Broncos playoff hopes. What are their playoff chances after winning in Las Vegas? What would a win vs Cleveland do for the Broncos playoff projections? We hear from Sean Payton and him referencing how last year’s team is different than this year’s team. Did Sean Payton take a shot at Justin Simmons when complimenting the Broncos safeties? Zach and Phil breakdown what Payton had to say about the Broncos secondary and what Payton implied from his comments. Today’s “Three Count” features Coach Prime saying this weekend will not be Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders’ last game in a Colorado uniform, Shaq Barrett unretiring from the NFL, and Kevin Durant complimenting Bo Nix’s toughness and running ability. We react in real time to Colorado’s men’s basketball team knocking off the number 2 team in the country and defending champions, UConn. Zach asks if Devaughn Vele’s excellent rookie season will have the Broncos reprioritizing their offseason needs.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown all of Travis Hunter’s award nominations. We hear from Coach Prime and his frustration with Hunter not being nominated for the Thorpe Award, even after being nominated for 5 other awards. Will Hunter get overlooked for playing in the Big 12? Zach asks if Denver will become “trophy town” and bring many individual awards to Colorado. The Avalanche fell to Tampa Bay but more importantly, the Avs have more questions at goalkeeper. Is the Avs future goalkeeper currently on the roster? The Nuggets also suffered a big loss last night and the guys are concerned. Will the Nuggets get “blown up” if they fail to have playoff success? We hear from Michael Malone and his frustration with the Nuggets effort in last night’s blowout loss.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil examine the Broncos playoff probability after their win over Las Vegas. How does a win or loss on MNF vs Cleveland change the Broncos playoff hopes? Veteran NFL reporter, James Palmer joins the show to discuss Bo Nix’s recent success and growth from the beginning of the season, if the Broncos should extend Courtland Sutton, and how Bo is overcoming the struggles from Broncos running backs. How can the Broncos get Marvin Mims more involved on offense? Will the Broncos address getting a tight end or running back in the draft or free agency? DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joins the show and gets into a heated debate with Phil on the Broncos poor clock management during Sunday’s game vs the Raiders. We wrap up the show with Will’s thoughts if Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders will play in CU’s bowl game and the terrible night for Denver sports, last night.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys debate if the Buffs “choked” with their loss to Kansas. Can CU regroup and finish their regular season with a win at Folsom Field? Phil announces that he will be in attendance for CU’s final game on Friday. It’s a victory Monday for the Broncos and Zach and Phil break it all down. Zach points out all the milestones the Broncos have hit and the losing streaks they have ended in the past 2 seasons. Zach shares the group of all-time great quarterbacks that Bo Nix joined over the weekend, with another stellar stat line. Is Nix the front runner to win the NFL’s OROY now? The Buffs had a let down in Kansas, what are Phil’s thoughts on the game? What happened to CU’s defense and ability to stop the run? Should we be worried about a let down spot for the Buffs now that they have only a slim chance to make the College Football Playoff?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the first win in Las Vegas for the Broncos organization. While it wasn’t pretty, how did the Broncos pull out a win on the road? Which side of the ball gets more credit for the Broncos win? Can the Broncos offense be the reason the Broncos win a game in the playoffs? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Nuggets historic blowout over the Lakers over the weekend, the Avs roll vs the Florida Panthers and move to 3-0 on their road trip, and CSU falling to Fresno State over the weekend. Has Christian Braun been the Nuggets second best player? We have breaking news as the guys react to the news of the Broncos waiving TE Greg Dulcich. What went wrong with Dulcich’s time in Denver? Will we see Dulcich back in Denver as a part of the practice squad?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown the Broncos running back room. After shaky play for Javonte Williams, Jaleel McGlaughlin led the Broncos in rushing, will the Broncos find a go-to back or continue to ride the hot hand each game? Zach shares a particular stat that Bo Nix is ahead of elite NFL QB’s like Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. We have seen Bo Nix’s rushing yards take a step back in recent weeks, the guys explain why that is a positive for the Broncos offense. Zach questions if Courtland Sutton is turning into a bona fide number one receiver for the Broncos. Will Bo and Courtland’s connection keep growing to end the season? The Buffs had everything in front of them until they didn’t as CU falls to Kansas. Will CU be able to get up off the matt when they host Oklahoma State on Friday? Did CU “choke” in their loss to the Jayhawks?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil have a quick debate on if “defense wins championships” and why Zach disagrees with that sentiment. The guys react to the Broncos win over their AFC west foe, from over the weekend. Although the Raiders outperformed the Broncos in many areas, how did the Broncos pull out a win? How much has Bo Nix grown from the beginning of the season to now? Zach points out all the milestones hit and the losing streaks the Broncos have ended since Sean Payton has arrived in Denver. We wrap up the show with the guys handing out their “game balls” to individuals on the Broncos. Who was worthy of this high honor after a Broncos win over the Raiders?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with James Merilatt and Will Petersen cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys grade Broncos greats and their karaoke performances. What are the guys go-to karaoke songs? How long will Jokic be away from the Nuggets after missing games due to a personal reason? The Buffs have a massive game vs Kansas this weekend, is this the biggest Buffs game in two decades? How will Colorado handle the odd atmosphere of playing at half empty NFL stadium? Will Kansas be able to sneak up on CU this Saturday? The Nuggets tip off tonight at Ball arena vs the Mavericks, will we see Jokic suit up for the Nuggets? James explains why he has a problem with the Nuggets taking the regular season lightly.

In hour 2 of The Drive, James and Will breakdown how the Broncos can get their first win in Las Vegas. How much will this weekend’s matchup look like the first Broncos and Raiders game? Which Bronco running back will get a bulk of the snaps vs the Raiders? Today’s “Three Count” features Thursday Night Football reaction and evaluating Russell Wilson, the NBA considering changing their playoff format, and Daniel Jones getting released by the Giants. 9News Broncos insider, Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos accepting a Thursday night flex later in the season, Zach Allen’s injury status for Sunday’s game, and if this could be a trap game for the Broncos.  

In hour 3 of The Drive, James and Will react to Avalanche goal tender, Alexander Georgiev having his best game of the season. Is the Avs starting goaltender position still up for grabs or has Georgie earned the benefit of doubt to remain in the role? How will the Avs fare during their upcoming road trips? How many individual awards can Denver and Boulder accumulate this year? The guys rank which awards are most likely to come to Colorado. Can the Broncos fall victim to losing a trap game to the Raiders? What is the gap between Bo Nix and Gardner Minshew? The Buffs have a chance to solidify their Big 12 championship hopes with a win vs Kansas this weekend, can CU keep rolling? Are Buffs fans overlooking the final two teams CU faces in Kansas and Oklahoma State? We finish up the show with the probability of Coach Prime leaving Boulder after this season or into the future.

In hour 4 of The Drive, James and Will question why the Broncos decided to play in a second Thursday Night Football game this season. James lists his reasons why he thinks the Broncos decided to opt into getting flexed into another Thursday Night football game. Will this move come back to haunt the Broncos at the end of the season? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion, Chris Harris Jr. joins the show to discuss the Broncos new Thursday Night game later this season, the “no fly zone” reunion for the Broncos last weekend, and how the Broncos defense will approach guarding Brock Bowers. The Nuggets face off vs the reigning western conference champion, Mavericks tonight, will Jokic be back in the lineup for the Nuggets? James explains why he has a problem with Jokic missing games, Michael Malone missing games and the Nuggets laissez-faire attitude to the regular season. We wrap up the show with Will and James’ predictions this weekend for the Buffs and Broncos. Can both teams follow through while being considered favorites?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the new expectations for the Broncos. Would anything less than 10-wins be a disappointment? The Broncos look to sweep the Raiders for the first time since 2014, can they get their first win in Las Vegas? Are the Broncos just hitting their stride this season? Will the Raiders pack it in and quit on their team if the Broncos can come out and “punch them in the mouth”? We have breaking news from today, as a top ranked high school quarterback committed to Colorado. Does this secure Coach Prime’s future in Boulder for the future? Will more high-ranking recruits follow suit and come to Boulder? The guys go into the depth the Broncos have built by drafting well the past 3 seasons and how many young players are contributing to Broncos wins.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go pick by pick of the 2024 NFL draft and decide if the Broncos would have rather drafted those players over Bo Nix. Was drafting an offensive lineman or wide receiver an option for the Broncos? Would the guys rather the Broncos have any of the other 5 quarterbacks drafted before Nix? Today’s “Three Count” includes Drew Lock’s confusion over being passed up by Tommy DeVito to be the Giants starter this week, the NBA All-Star Game format, and the recent rise in crime to professional athletes. Zach shares a recent report that the Avalanche believe they are ok at goalie going forward. Do the guys believe this report? Should the Avs be on the search to trade for a goalie? Can the Avs win another cup with average goaltending?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Colorado and Kansas football game this upcoming Saturday. We hear from Kansas head coach, Lance Leipold, and his thoughts on Coach Prime. Can the Broncos get their first win in Las Vegas this weekend? If the Broncos can jump out to a quick start, will the Raiders pack it in and give up? Colorado landed one of the best high school quarterbacks in the country today. Does this mean Coach Prime will be in Boulder for the long haul? Will Julian Lewis be able to attract more top tier recruits and players in the portal to come to Boulder? We have breaking news and an update about Gabe Landeskog, are the guys more or less encouraged by the news? Zach shares how encouraged he is from the Broncos rookie class and how a class like this can set up the Broncos into the future.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go pick by pick from the 2024 NFL Draft and decide if they would rather have any of the 11 players drafted before Bo Nix over Nix. Would a top-tier, non-quarterback have made sense for the Broncos? Would the guys prefer any of the 5 quarterbacks drafted before Nix? Would Jayden Daniels look even better in a Sean Payton offense? We play trivia with questions from the morning show. Can we improve from a tough start to our trivia careers? We wrap up the show with what the guys learned in Colorado sports today, including a massive signing from a high school quarterback.