The Drive

Hour 4

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on Sean Payton, announcing he will hand play calling over to Davis Webb. How will Payton settle into the role of CEO of the team now without focusing as much energy on the offense? How important was Webb being the play caller impact Webb's decision to stay in Denver? We hear Sean Payton's response to the miscommunication between Payton and Bo Nix regarding Nix's ankle injury. We react to Sean Payton calling out 9News' Mike Klis and we dive into the relationship between Klis, the Broncos, and Sean Payton. We hear from Broncos GM George Paton and his thoughts on Sean Payton handing over play calling this upcoming season and RJ Harvey. Has Harvey proven to be a "three down back" like Paton said today?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the breaking news of Sean Payton announcing Davis Webb will be the Broncos play caller in 2026. We hear from Payton and giving Webb credit for "having a gift" at play calling. Did mistakes by Sean Payton in the AFC championship lead to this decision? Did Greg Penner force this decision on Sean Payton? Today's "Three Count" includes questioning if the NHL will lean into the moment hockey is getting after the Winter Olympics, ESPN's projected roster for team USA at the 2028 Olympics, and the Jets saying they will franchise tag Breece Hall if they cannot come to a long-term contract. We react to more Sean Payton audio from today's press conference in which he announces Davis Webb as the play caller next season. Payton explains what led to this decision and the guys discuss how this will be a new feeling for Sean after being a play caller for most of his NFL career.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what they expect to hear from Sean Payton at his press conference today at the NFL combine. Will Payton address the miscommunication with Bo Nix's injury from the end of the season? Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the NFL combine and what they are looking to hear from Sean Payton at his press conference today. Will Sean Payton announce Davis Webb as the Broncos play caller in 2026? Why are the Nuggets clutch number so much worse with Jokic on the floor than without? How difficult will the remaining schedule be for the Nuggets? We react to the Avalanche trading Samuel Girard today for a defenseman from Pittsburgh and a second-round pick.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets. Is Aaron Gordon the leadership voice the Nuggets are missing while Gordon is out with an injury? We dive into the Winter Olympics gold medal match from yesterday and the Avalanche players involved in the game. What did we make of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews all coming up short with huge moments on the line? Did Team Canada lack in toughness? Do the Avalanche also lack a toughness that has limited their playoff success? We wrap up the show previewing this week's NFL combine and Phil walks us through what it is like at the combine and interviewing with teams.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil question what the Broncos will do with John-Franklin Meyers this off season? Zach shares the expected contract for JFM and the guys debate if it would be worth it for the Broncos to bring him back. If the guys could pick one of JK Dobbins, Alex Singleton, or Justin Strnad to return to the Broncos next season, who would they pick? We react to the Olympic Gold medal match from yesterday. Did Jack Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck become American sports icons in yesterday's win? How concerning is it we keep seeing a trend for the Nuggets after they lost another clutch game against the Warriors over the weekend? We hear from Jokic and David Adelman on the loss and how the Nuggets didn't come out at the beginning of the game the right way.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Olympic hockey gold medal match over the weekend. The guys speak to how unifying sports can be in America and how the American players will be immortalized after winning a gold medal for the US for the first time in decades. Where does yesterday's win rank among all-time American hockey moments? Was yesterday the pay off the investment into hockey development in the US? How will yesterday's game impact our Avalanche players moving forward? Today's "Three Count" features our reaction to Cale Makar taking it easy while the US scored the game winning goal, Javonte Williams getting a contract extension with the Cowboys, and Zach running into Calvin Booth at the DU basketball game. With NFL free agency starting in two weeks, we debate who the Broncos number one target should be.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys react to Team USA's Gold medal win over Canada on Sunday and how important this moment will be in American sports history. Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Olympic Gold medal match from yesterday. Did Jack Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck become American sports icons in yesterday's win? How concerning is it we keep seeing a trend for the Nuggets after they lost another clutch game against the Warriors over the weekend? Are the Nuggets getting out-worked by other teams? We preview this week's NFL combine and debate how locked in Broncos Country should be into the event. What will hear from Sean Payton and George Paton in their press conferences this week?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and John Davis continue their conversation on the upcoming USA vs Canada gold medal match. Which country had the more impressive win today? What are the biggest keys for the US to upset Canada? Will Sunday morning's game be an all-time moment for the sport of hockey? We pivot to the Nuggets and react to their loss last night in a close game vs the Clippers. How much is David Adelman to blame for last night's loss? How concerning were Jokic and Murray's turnovers? We breakdown what the Broncos should do with Evan Engram this offseason. Will Davis Webb be able to use Engram better in 2026? We wrap up the show with Chad Andrus joining the show to discuss the Broncos wide receiver room and if Courtland Sutton is a true number one receiver.

Hour 3

In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and John Davis take a deep dive into the Nuggets as they have another loss in a clutch game. At what point is it fair to be concerned with the Nuggets average record in clutch games? How much of last night's loss comes down to lack of continuity between the players and not playing together as much with all the injuries the team's faced? We pivot to the Broncos and debate what the Broncos should do with Evan Engram. Today's "Three Count" features Nolan Arenado going deep off the Rockies in his first spring training at bat and if the Bears could be moving to Indiana since they are struggling to get public funding to stay in Chicago. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos will proceed at linebacker this offseason, if the Broncos will re-sign JaQuan McMillian or move ahead with Jahdae Barron and Riley Moss, and much more.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and John Davis cross talking with Cecil and Richie. The guys react to the Nuggets losing and losing yet another game in crunch time this season. How big of a concern is it that the Nuggets don't execute as well down the stretch as they did in their championship? Phil and John dive into Nikola Jokic and debating if Jokic looks out of shape since returning from injury. What led to all of Jokic and Murray's turnovers? We react to the Broncos win total being released at 9.5. Why does the national media and betting odds guess the Broncos are due for step back in 2026? Will the Broncos be able to repeat their success in close games next season? Will the Broncos open up the playbook and throw the ball down the field more than we saw last year?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and rank their quarterbacks throughout the NFL and where Bo Nix lands on their rankings. How does Nix compare to the quarterbacks in the NFC? Has Nix proved enough to be listed ahead of Jalen Hurts and Brock Purdy with their Super Bowl appearances? Is it fair to have Nix listed as a middle of the pack QB in the league? We look back at our interview with Denver City Council Member, Jamie Torres and her thoughts on expanding the light rail, concerns with building the stadium in Denver, and much more. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss Nikola Jokic's comments on loving basketball and how long he will play basketball.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to ESPN suggesting Rico Dowdle as a fit for the Broncos this offseason. Can Dowdle step in for JK Dobbins and pair with RJ Harvey in 2026? We react to ESPN proposing Jonah Ellis as a trade candidate for the Broncos due to his lack of opportunity in Denver with all the great pass rushers on the roster. Should the Broncos try to flip Ellis for a draft pick or hold on to him as a rotational piece? Would the guys be conflicted if team USA meets team Canada in the gold medal match of the winter Olympics for men's hockey? How would the guys feel about three different Avalanche players representing Canada? How will a Canada vs USA final rate in viewership? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Clippers game as the Nuggets get back in action after the All-Star game. Zach advocates for Jokic to stop foul-baiting and complaining about calls to the refs.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their rankings of quarterbacks in the NFL. Where does Bo Nix rank compared to the quarterbacks in the NFC? Has Nix proved enough to be listed ahead of Jalen Hurts and his two Super Bowl appearances? We are joined by Denver City Counsel Woman Jamie Torres joins the show to discuss the benefits of building the Broncos new stadium in Denver, the concerns that come with building a new stadium, and much more. Today's "Three Count" includes our biggest takeaways from our interview with Council Woman Jamie Torres, KJ Simpson returning to Colorado as he will be on a 2-way contract with the Nuggets, and Adam Silver holding a meeting with organizations on rules on how to combat tanking in the NBA. The Broncos have hired a new wide receiver coach and the guys fill you in on everything you need to know about Ronald Curry.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil. The guys discuss the behind the scenes of play-by-play calling for sports and Zach shares the story of how he got hired to work at The Fan in Denver. Zach and Phil react to ESPN proposing Jonah Ellis as a trade candidate for the Broncos due to his lack of opportunity in Denver with all the great pass rushers on the roster. Should the Broncos try to flip Ellis for a draft pick or hold on to him as a rotational piece? We preview tonight's Nuggets and Clippers game as the Nuggets get back in action after the All-Star game. What are the guys looking for from Christian Braun as he steps into a bigger role without Peyton Watson? Zach says Jokic needs to return as the best player in the NBA and needs to stop the foul-baiting.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and rank the AFC quarterbacks. Is Bo Nix a top 5 AFC quarterback? Who would the guys pick between Nix and Drake Maye? Has Nix surpassed Justin Herbert with Herbert's lack of playoff success? DenverSports.com's Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the Nuggets signing Spencer Jones to a full NBA contract and how the Nuggets health has impacted their regular season record. How will David Adelman handle the starting rotation when the Nuggets are fully healthy and could Adelman burn bridges by benching Christian Braun? We wrap up the show breaking down the Avalanche players shinning in the Olympics the last two weeks.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach shares his ideas for how to honor Broncos' history in their next stadium by naming entrances after past Broncos, naming streets after their Super Bowl victories, and more. Zach shares the info on how the Broncos spending during the season on contract extensions has limited their ability to spend this offseason. How will the Broncos use their limited cap space? Is it a myth that the Broncos have more money to spend now that Russell Wilson's contract is off the books? Zach pitches why the Broncos should bring in Anthony Richardson to be Denver's Taysom Hill. Would Sean Payton be able to use Richardson's athleticism in creative ways to win games on Sundays? We have an update from Christian Fauria and his criticism for Deion Sanders. Is it fair to criticize Sanders' lack of attention to detail and retiring his son's jersey?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go through and rank the AFC quarterbacks. Is Bo Nix a top 5 AFC quarterback? Who would the guys pick between Nix and Drake Maye? How important are Bo Nix's winning seasons to his case of being a great QB? Has Nix surpassed Justin Herbert with Herbert's lack of playoff success? Today's "Three Count" features an update on how the Avalanche players are doing in the Olympics after Marty Necas has put up big numbers for his home country Czechia, Patrick Mahomes restructuring his contract to give the Chiefs more cap space, and Mikaela Shiffrin making history by winning a gold medal in the slalom. We breakdown the Kris Bryant situation with the Rockies as he will start the season on the 60-day IL. Is it time to feel bad for Bryant and his debilitating back injury?

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Cecil and Aniello. The guys discuss their concerns with the Nuggets, missing key players with injuries, and how out of sorts Jokic has looked since returning from injury. Zach and Phil go in depth into the Broncos cap situation as we head into the NFL offseason. How will the Broncos use their limited cap space? Is it a myth that the Broncos have more money to spend now that Russell Wilson's contract is off the books? Zach pitches why the Broncos should bring in Anothny Richardson to be Denver's Taysom Hill. Would Sean Payton be able to use Richardson's athleticism in creative ways to win games on Sundays? We have an update from Christian Fauria and his criticism for Deion Sanders. Is it fair to criticize Sanders' lack of attention to detail and retiring his son's jersey?