The Drive

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“The Drive” is an iconic sports-talk radio show in Denver history featuring some of the most entertaining personalities to ever crack a microphone over the years. The current iteration of “The Drive” is hosted by Zach Bye, who brings years of radio experience and unmatched authenticity to the program each day. His partner, Phillip Lindsay, is the embodiment of our city. Phil grew up in Denver, starring at running back for Denver South High School. He went on to break records at the University of Colorado, before becoming a Pro Bowler with the Denver Broncos. Phil’s energy and enthusiasm matched with Zach’s passion and precision creates Denver’s can’t miss show on your drive home, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekday afternoons!

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September 3 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.03.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener in college football tonight. What are our expectations for the Buffaloes as they enter a new season with a mostly new roster and new offensive and defensive coordinators? Zach shares about Brennan Marion's coaching history and how he became the Buffs' offensive coordinator and play caller. We hear from Georgia Tech's head coach on Deion's popularity in Atlanta, Colorado's new offensive and defensive coordinator, and more. Will Deion Sanders' Atlanta jersey be the most popular jersey at Georgia Tech tonight? With the news that Kroenke Sports and Entertainment bought the Los Angeles Angels, we debate who we would rather own the Rockies between the Walton-Penners and KSE. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show for the guys to share their predictions for Colorado's season opener at Georgia Tech.
September 3 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.03.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton officially naming Jarrett Stidham the Broncos' backup quarterback. Is Stidham the better option over Sam Ehlinger? Could Stidham step in and win games for the Broncos if necessary this season? Zach shares a shocking stat about how many drops receivers have with Bo Nix throws over the past two seasons. How much is Bo to blame for all the drops? Does this give Nix an excuse for lower-than-desired passing stats? With Jonathon Cooper's future up in the air, who will start on the opposite side of Nik Bonitto? Are Que Robinson and Jonah Ellis ready to take the next step as pass rushers? Could JK Dobbins take home the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award this season if he's able to stay healthy for the entire season? Who would be Dobbins' competition for the award this season?
September 3 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.03.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener in college football tonight. How many people will be watching the Buffaloes tonight on ESPN? We hear from Georgia Tech's head coach on Deion's popularity in Atlanta, Colorado's new offensive and defensive coordinator, and more. Will Deion Sanders be the most popular jersey in Tech's stadium tonight? What are the guys' expectations for Brennan Marion in his first game as the Buffs' play caller? Is tonight a huge "swing game" for the Buffs season? Today's "Three Count" includes the most and least affordable NFL teams to go watch this season, the Raiders naming Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback which breaks a streak of 6 number one overall quarterbacks taken to start Week 1, and the viral video from the Denver Summit in which a player nutmegs 4 people. With the news that Kroenke Sports and Entertainment bought the Los Angeles Angels, we debate who we would rather own the Rockies between the Walton-Penners or KSE.
September 3 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.03.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Colorado and Georgia Tech game and the teams' trends when being underdogs and favorites. After missing out on Kenyon Sadiq, could the Broncos be in line to draft this year's Oregon tight end? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos, and Zach shares a shocking stat about how many drops receivers have with Bo Nix throws over the past two seasons. Does this give Nix an out for lower-than-desired passing stats? Are Que Robinson and Jonah Ellis ready to take the next step as pass rushers for the Broncos? We hear from Sean Payton on the rotation of rushers outside of Jonathon Cooper and what Payton likes about Robinson. Could JK Dobbins take home the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Award this season if he's able to stay healthy for the entire season? Who would be Dobbins' competition for the award this season?
September 2 · 39 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.02.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day: the NBA handing down its punishment to the Clippers for their Kawhi Leonard scandal. Is stripping the organization of 5 first-round picks and a $30 million fine too harsh? Is this good news from a Nuggets perspective? Dan Jacobs joins the show live after sitting in on Shilo Sanders' trial today. Dan tells us about Shilo getting "got" a few times in court today by the opposition's lawyer and even his own lawyer. Will the judge in the case believe Shilo over his opponent and a few witnesses? We react to Peyton Watson and Michael Porter Jr.'s comments on Watson's restricted free agency, missing the playoffs with an injury, and more. How do the guys feel about Watson sitting out of games with a potential big payday coming? Is there a trust issue between Nuggets players and their training staff? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to recap the day in Denver sports.
September 2 · 45 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.02.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton's comments on the Broncos starting faster this season than the past two seasons and how Bo Nix can shift the narrative about him from a national media sense. Are media members still holding on to their pre-draft evaluations of Nix? We debate if there is value in a Jonah Coleman future for Rookie of the Year at 55-to-1 odds. Would Coleman profile into the starting running back role if JK Dobbins gets injured again this season? We dive into the latest with Shilo Sanders' court case, with the trial taking place today. Will Deion Sanders get roped into this mess? What do the guys make of Bo Nix's lack of throws down the middle of the field last season? We hear from Nix on what the next step is for him to develop. We hear from Sean Payton on Bo Nix being "slighted" by not being named on ESPN's top-100 player list.
September 2 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.02.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by former Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno. Knowshon shares about his journey to getting offers to play big-time college football and why he chose Georgia. What was it like having Matthew Stafford as a college teammate? What did Knowshon know about Denver before getting drafted to the Broncos in the first round? What does Knowshon remember about the Tim Tebow season with the Broncos? What was it like being Peyton Manning's teammate? Today's "Three Count" features more time with Knowshon Moreno, asking him about what he remembers about Super Bowl 48, crying during the National Anthem, and what he makes of the Broncos' current running back room. What are the realistic expectations for CSU Football in year 1 of Jim Mora, following a 2-10 season? How does Jim Mora feel about kicking off the season against a rival?
September 2 · 39 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.02.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss JK Dobbins and if the Broncos' approach of holding him out of preseason games and having an easy training camp will lead to a healthier season for Dobbins. Zach and Phil debate if there is value in a Jonah Coleman future for Rookie of the Year at 55-to-1 odds. Would Coleman profile into the starting running back role if JK Dobbins gets injured again this season? We react to the breaking news of the NBA coming down with a harsh punishment for the Clippers regarding the Kawhi Leonard scandal. Is stripping the organization of 5 first-round picks and a $30 million fine too harsh? Why was Leonard not punished more than the $700,000 fine? Is this the harshest punishment in professional sports history?
September 1 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.01.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix, as he was left off ESPN's top 100 players in the NFL list. Is this more disrespect, or do we overrate Nix here in Denver? Why do people continue to hold on to their old takes on Nix and not adjust as he is setting records in his first two seasons in the NFL? We react to Joe Sakic's comments on Cale Makar from his press conference yesterday. Is Makar already a Hall of Famer? What challenges does Sakic face moving forward with Makar, MacKinnon, and Necas taking up so much of the Avs salary cap? We wrap up the show previewing Colorado and Colorado State's first game of the college football season this week and weekend.
September 1 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.01.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the latest on Jonathon Cooper, as his "case management conference" has been scheduled for September 14th. Do the guys expect this Cooper situation to finish playing out until the end of October? Will this case reach the official trial or settle out of court? We break down Sean Payton as he is on the brink of history this season with the Broncos. Will Payton finish this season in the top-10 for all-time NFL coaching wins? If he coaches throughout his recent contract extension, where could he rank among the best coaches of all time? Would he be a Hall of Famer? We preview the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener this Thursday. Will CU be able to run the ball this season in a way they haven't been able to under Deion Sanders? Longtime NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss his new role with Amazon for Thursday Night Football, James' biggest takeaway from the Broncos offseason, and if Sean Payton is on track to be one of the best NFL coaches of all time.
September 1 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.01.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on CSU Football, and Zach shares his pick for who will be the starting quarterback for the Rams this season. We pivot to the Broncos and take a deep dive into Bo Nix, as he was left off ESPN's top 100 players in the NFL list. Is this more disrespect, or do we overrate Nix here in Denver? Are the guys fans of the Broncos starting their season on Monday Night Football, with the whole country watching? What players that got cut and are on the Broncos' practice squad have the biggest chance to make an impact for the Broncos this season? Today's "Three Count" includes who has and has not returned to practice for the Broncos this week, the Rockies getting robbed on a potential walk-off home run in last night's thrilling game, and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment acquiring the Los Angeles Angels. We react to Joe Sakic's comments on Cale Makar's contract extension and balancing the roster moving forward with the salary cap steadily going up.
September 1 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.01.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Kroenke Sports and Entertainment purchasing the Los Angeles Angels and why the Nuggets had to shed salary by not paying Peyton Watson, but can afford to buy a baseball team. Zach and Phil break down Sean Payton as he is on the brink of history this season with the Broncos. Will Payton finish this season in the top-10 for all-time NFL coaching wins? If he coaches throughout his recent contract extension, where could he rank among the best coaches of all time? We preview the Colorado and Georgia Tech season opener this Thursday. Will CU be able to run the ball this season in a way they haven't been able to under Deion Sanders? We pivot to CSU as they open up the season hosting Wyoming in the "Border War".
August 31 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.31.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they cut down their roster to 53 guys over the weekend. Who was the biggest surprise cut for the guys? What do the guys make of the Broncos cutting Justin Joly? Could Joly have been the Broncos' tight end of the future if he didn't burn bridges in the building? Should Jaleel McLaughlin have made the final roster over Tyler Badie? We react to Marvin Mims getting injured again in Friday's final preseason game, after missing much of training camp with a lower-body injury. Is there an added urgency for the Broncos to go out and win a Super Bowl now, as they are the 4th oldest team in the NFL now? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, which includes Jonathon Cooper being placed on the Commissioner's exempt list and more.
August 31 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.31.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Marvin Mims getting injured again, after missing much of training camp with a lower-body injury. Zach shares why he's anxious about Mims as he heads into a contract season in which his offensive role shrunk during the offseason and he might not be available to start the season. We hear from Sean Payton on the Broncos roster after they whittled it down to 53 guys. Is this roster in a better position than it was a year ago? What do the guys make of the Broncos practice squad? Were we surprised that former 3rd-round pick Drew Sanders was cut? We dive into the latest with Jonathon Cooper, as he was placed on the Commissioner's exempt list and has a trial set for November. We hear from George Paton on the situation and the replacements for Cooper while he misses time. Could Cooper cause a distraction for the Broncos this season? We react to Cale Makar's historic NHL contract extension. We hear from Makar on signing an 8-year contract instead of going for a shorter 4-year deal. Does Makar's new deal add pressure for him to be even better moving forward?
August 31 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.31.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Avalanche and failing to meet expectations last postseason. We pivot to the Broncos and break down the cuts they made over the weekend. What do the guys make of the Broncos cutting Justin Joly and Red Murdock? Could Joly have been the Broncos' tight end of the future if he didn't burn bridges in the building? Should Jaleel McLaughlin have made the final roster over Tyler Badie? Today's "Three Count" features Peyton Watson's comments on Michael Porter Jr's podcast following his absence in the playoffs, reacting to Week 0 in college football, and reacting to how empty USC's stadium was when hosting San Jose State. With the Broncos being one of the oldest teams in the NFL, we debate if there is an added level of urgency to win a Super Bowl now.
August 31 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.31.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss "cut down" day in the NFL, and Phil shares his personal experiences from making the Broncos as an undrafted free agent to getting cut with the Colts as a veteran. Zach and Phil recap the Broncos' three preseason games now that preseason is in the books. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from Friday and all three games? What did the guys make of Justin Joly getting cut after an 88-yard touchdown during Friday's game? We review the latest with Jonathon Cooper, as he was placed on the Commissioner's exempt list. We hear from George Paton on the situation and the replacements for Cooper while he misses time. Will Petersen joins the show live after being down at Cale Makar's press conference following his historic contract extension with the Avalanche.
August 28 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.28.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Cale Makar contract extension. How will Makar's contract impact how the Avs construct their roster moving forward? Did Joe Sakic's job just get harder with all the money going towards Makar, MacKinnon, and Necas? We pivot to the Broncos and preview their third and final preseason game tonight. What do the guys make of the list of guys that will and won't play tonight? We hear from Vance Joseph on what he's seeing from Que Robinson in year 2. Who needs to play well tonight to make the Broncos' 53-man roster? Could recent draft picks like Red Murdock or Justin Joly be in jeopardy of being cut? We wrap up the show previewing the Week 0 slate in college football and revisiting Cale Makar's record-breaking contract extension with the Avs.
August 28 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.28.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' final preseason game, and we debate what the defensive side of the ball will look like. We speculate why the Broncos are playing Jonathan Cooper but not many of the other starters on defense. Could Cooper start the season on the Commissioner's exempt list? Who are the guys expecting to make the Broncos' final 53-man roster? Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. We review the Morning Show's gripe with one of our questions and try to beat their 2-2 performance from earlier today. We pivot to the Avalanche as Cale Makar signed an NHL record-breaking contract extension for 8 years. Could Makar's huge contract upset the "cap culture" within the Avalanche locker room?
August 28 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.28.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their third and final preseason game tonight. With Bo Nix not playing, what is the biggest storyline heading into the game? With roster cut day around the corner, we project what the Broncos' 53-man roster will look like. Will the Broncos keep all three quarterbacks? Will the Broncos keep a 4th running back as insurance for JK Dobbins' injury history? How many offensive linemen will they keep? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss his projections for the 53-man roster, the latest with the Jonathan Cooper legal situation, and much more. Today's "Three Count" features Cale Makar's historic contract extension with the Avalanche, the Avs cap table moving forward, and how Nathan MacKinnon will feel about Makar making so much more money than him. How will Makar's contract impact how the Avs construct their roster moving forward? How have the expectations for Makar changed?
August 28 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.28.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Murphey Creek Golf Course. The guys discuss the Broncos' upcoming third and final preseason game. Will Sean Payton rest most of his starters tonight? What are the Broncos getting from playing Evan Engram more than most of the other starters? Will JK Dobbins go into the season without a rushing attempt in a preseason game? Zach and Phil debate if Marvin Mims will play tonight as he returned to practice this week. Has Sean Payton treated this team too soft this training camp? With cut day coming, who on the roster is it "now or never" for? What position rooms are too full? We react to the latest with Deion Sanders and him having to testify directly following the Buffs game in Georgia. Will this cause a distraction to the team or coaching staff?

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