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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Yesterday · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 11.04.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on the Panthers. Are the Panthers to be taken seriously? Could this be a letdown spot for the Broncos after their big win over Kansas City and the bye week the following week? Do the Broncos have a veteran group that will have the right attitude going into this game? We go through the stats for the Panthers' defense when it comes to points allowed, rushing yards allowed, and passing yards allowed. We hear from Sean Payton on liking what he's seen from Jonah Coleman and if JK Dobbins is on a "pitch count". How will the Broncos split up carries between Coleman and Dobbins? Would the Broncos be better off with Cody Schrader as the backup running back? We preview the Nuggets and Raptors game tonight in Ball Arena. Have we seen the best of Nikola Jokic after his struggles to start this season and to end last season? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss the dynamics with JK Dobbins and the Broncos.
Yesterday · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 11.04.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if we have seen the best of Nikola Jokic already. Is this the end of his apex? Is Jokic in a shooting funk, or will we never see him regain his three-point shooting? We react to Bill Simmons' comments on Jokic and if he has already peaked. Does Jokic finally look mortal after being the best player in the world for 6 years? Should the Nuggets consider trading Jokic before signing him to the highest yearly contract in American sports? We question if the Broncos could move on from a wide receiver with a loaded position group. With Pat Bryant returning from injury, could this allow the Broncos to include Courtland Sutton or Marvin Mims in a trade? We react to the Avalanche getting drilled in Columbus last night as they lost 7-2. How concerned are the guys with the level of goaltending we've seen to start the season? How will Coach Bednar jump-start this team? Could certain players lose their ice time?
Yesterday · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 11.04.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on the Panthers. Could this be a letdown spot for the Broncos after their big win over Kansas City and a bye week the following week? Do the Broncos have a veteran group that will take this game as seriously as needed? We go through the stats for the Panthers' defense when it comes to points allowed, rushing yards allowed, and passing yards allowed. How will the Broncos split up carries between Jonah Coleman and JK Dobbins? We hear from Sean Payton on if they have JK Dobbins on a "pitch count". Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos and Chiefs' massive viewership number from their game last weekend, Shedeur Sanders potentially in line to start for the Browns with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol, and multiple backup NFL quarterbacks starting this weekend with Joe Milton and Drew Lock starting. We react to the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings from last night.
Yesterday · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 11.04.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets and what to expect from them tonight. Should Cam Johnson play tonight after tweaking his hamstring in the last game? Will the Nuggets show some heart and grit tonight or continue to look unmotivated? Are we overreacting to the Nuggets' first 6 games? Zach and Phil question if the Broncos could move on from a wide receiver with a loaded position group. With Pat Bryant returning from injury, could this allow the Broncos to include Courtland Sutton or Marvin Mims in a trade? With the Broncos in a Super Bowl window, would it make sense to keep all the depth at receiver? We react to the Avalanche getting drilled in Columbus last night as they lost 7-2. How concerned are the guys with the level of goal-tending we've seen to start the season? How many games do the Buffs have to win for Deion Sanders to keep his job?
Tuesday · 38 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 11.03.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' win over Kansas City. Did the Broncos win because of Bo Nix or with Bo Nix? How does Nix continue to struggle with batted balls at the line of scrimmage? We react to Colin Cowherd praising Sean Payton and the Broncos coaching staff while taking some shots at Bo Nix. Could Bo Nix's contract extension talks get interesting at the end of the season, as we expect Caleb Williams and Drake Maye to get paid? Will the Broncos place the 5th-year option on Nix and wait to decide to pay him till the following offseason? Is Nix deserving of being paid like a top quarterback in the NFL? We wrap up the show reacting to the news that Russell Wilson is interviewing for the North Carolina State head coaching position.
Tuesday · 47 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 11.03.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton addressing the "gossip" around the Broncos being interested in Jonathan Taylor. Is there smoke to this rumor? Should the Broncos mortgage premium future picks for Taylor? Do the Broncos need to trade for a running back, whether it's Taylor or Tony Pollard? We react to the Broncos being the favorites according to prediction markets, to land JT. Would trading less for Pollard make more sense than going all in for Taylor? We react to Jim Mora's spicy post-game press conference after CSU's loss to Utah State, where he calls out the team for not being ready to play, a player getting ejected from the game, and more. Veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss if Bo Nix is getting better after his performance in a win over Kansas City, the latest on the Jonathan Taylor sweepstakes before the NFL trade deadline, and if the Broncos could pivot at the trade deadline instead of going for Taylor. Could Courtland Sutton be included in a trade the Broncos make?
Tuesday · 45 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 11.03.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their conversation on the Nuggets. While Jamal Murray has looked great, why does Nikola Jokic look so out of sorts to start the season? We pivot to the Broncos and their win over Kansas City this past week. Are we seeing the Broncos offense turn the corner after 8 different 10+ yard plays against Kansas City? We hear from Dan Orlovsky on Bo Nix being the most clutch quarterback in the NFL. We react to Colin Cowherd praising Sean Payton and the Broncos coaching staff while taking some shots at Bo Nix. Today's "Three Count" includes giving shine to Garrett Bolles after his near-perfect performance on Sunday, Russell Wilson coming off as likeable in his return to Denver for the CBS broadcast crew, and the Bears putting a beating on the Seahawks in Seattle. We react to the Avalanche comeback win over Chicago, scoring 5 unanswered goals. We hear from Kadri on the team not panicking after falling behind 2-0. What are the guys expecting as the Avs take on Val Nichushkin for the first time since being traded in the offseason?
Tuesday · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 11.03.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos' offense needing to be better moving forward to spell the defense from the amount of snaps they have taken this season. Why is the Broncos' offense unable to look like the top offenses in the league, like Chicago's? Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton addressing the "gossip" around the Broncos being interested in Jonathan Taylor. Is there smoke to this rumor? Do the Broncos need to trade for a running back, whether it's Taylor or Tony Pollard? We react to the latest analytics when it comes to the Broncos' projected win total, playoff odds, and chances of winning the AFC West. Could the Broncos repeat their 14-win total from a season ago? We react to the Nuggets blowing a 14-point lead to Portland last night in Ball Arena.
Monday · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 11.02.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their huge victory over the Chiefs to take sole possession of first place in the AFC West. How do the Broncos continue to come from behind in thrilling fashion for wins? Did the Broncos show they are true Super Bowl contenders after their win over Kansas City? How important was the Denver home crowd in yesterday's game? We hear from Sean Payton on the crowd boos after unsuccessful third downs, how incredible the home crowd was, and how the crowd won the team the game tonight. Did JK Dobbins get benched in the second half of the game? Was Dobbins' body language a problem on the Broncos sideline? We react to the Nuggets coming alive in Phoenix as Jamal Murray and Christian Braun combine for 14 three-pointers. We wrap up the show with the guys giving out their "game balls" to Broncos players after their big win yesterday. How big was JL Skinner standing up Kenneth Walker at the goal line?
Monday · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 11.02.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' huge win over the Chiefs last night to give them sole possession of first place in the AFC West. Did this win show the Broncos are legit Super Bowl contenders? Will the Broncos go on to win the division and potentially secure the number one seed in the AFC again? Are the Chiefs now the team afraid of Denver, after so many years of it being the opposite situation? Have the Chiefs lost their "voodoo magic" at the end of close games? Are teams not afraid of Patrick Mahomes like they used to be? Is this more about Mahomes or the lack of weapons he has around him? Where does yesterday's comeback win rank among all the come-from-behind wins for the Broncos over the last two years? What did the guys make of Bo Nix's performance in the Broncos' win? Although the numbers were similar, how much more impressive was it for Nix to do it against a defense like Kansas City's? We react to the Colorado Buffaloes getting back in the win column with their win over Kansas State. Should the fans have rushed the field after CU beat a team as the favorite?
Monday · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 11.02.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos after their huge victory over the Chiefs to take sole possession of first place in the AFC West. How has Sean Payton been able to beat this Chiefs team in Denver for the third straight year? How much credit does the Broncos defense deserve after letting the team hang around in the game with the offense struggling in the third quarter? Zach shares about his experience at the game. We hear from Sean Payton on the crowd boos after unsuccessful third downs, how incredible the home crowd was, and how the crowd won the team the game tonight. Did JK Dobbins get benched in the second half of the game? Was Dobbins' body language a problem on the Broncos sideline? Today's "Three Count" features a recap of the wild weekend in college football as the number two team in the country losses for the third consecutive week, this time with #2 Ohio State falling to USC, #4 Indiana getting an overtime scare against Minnesota, and previewing an incredible college football weekend next weekend with 6 top-25 matchups. We react to the Nuggets coming alive in Phoenix as Jamal Murray and Christian Braun's 14 combined three-pointers.
Monday · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 11.02.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos' miraculous comeback win over the Chiefs and whether the Broncos should go "all-in" by trading for Jonathan Taylor. Should the Broncos mortgage their future to try and win a Super Bowl this season? Zach and Phil continue to dive into the Broncos after they did it again, coming from behind in the 4th quarter for a win. Zach shares about his experience at the game, from the thousands of boos and fans talking trash about Bo Nix to the electricity in the 4th quarter. What were the guys' biggest takeaways from the Broncos' win? Did the Broncos show they are true Super Bowl contenders after their win over Kansas City? We react to the Colorado Buffaloes getting back in the win column with their win over Kansas State. Should the fans have rushed the field after CU beat a team as the favorite?
Friday · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.30.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 8 matchup in Denver. What are we expecting Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnolo to throw at Bo Nix? Are we convinced Bo Nix is fully back after his performance in Arizona? How much will Bo Nix run the ball on Sunday? Are the guys expecting a low-scoring affair between these two defenses? We react to the latest Broncos injury report and discuss how important a missing Jaylen Waddle or Zach Allen would be. Who needs redemption the most from Week 1 between Alex Singelton and Nik Bonitto? We look back at the wild week in Denver sports, from reports that Deion Sanders offered media members money to stop talking about him to Nikola Jokic criticizing fans for booing. We wrap up the show with Justin Adams joining the show to discuss if we are seeing the final weeks of Deion Sanders as the Colorado Buffaloes head coach.
Friday · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.30.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Mike Klis. Which side is most of Broncos Country taking between JK Dobbins and Mike Klis after their viral interaction yesterday? Is Dobbins acting immaturely with his actions of unfollowing the Broncos on social media, not being available to the media after last week's game, and reportedly DM'ing random people on social media? We have another edition of "Zach's Stats and Facts" where Zach shares about Patrick Mahomes' drop-off when playing in Denver, the history Sean Payton can reach after this game, and much more. Has this game become personal after how poorly the Broncos played in Week 1 in Kansas City? We go behind enemy lines with Dusty Likens joining the show from Kansas City to discuss what happened to the Chiefs' offense in Seattle, the current state of the Chiefs' wide receivers, and what the biggest key to victory for KC is.
Friday · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.30.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 8 matchup in Denver. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Should the Broncos sell out to stop Kenneth Walker and dare Patrick Mahomes to beat them? Is the Chiefs' 5-1 record deceiving given the caliber of teams they have beaten? What do the guys make of RJ Harvey being ruled out of the game? How many touches are the guys expecting for Jonah Coleman? Zach shares the stats behind how unique it is that the Broncos offense has performed so poorly, but the team is still 5-2. Today's "Three Count" features a preview of Haus Hejny and the Rams as they take on Utah State, as well as breaking down the biggest college football games across the country this weekend. Our 9News Broncos' insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss his viral interaction with JK Dobbins yesterday, RJ Harvey being ruled out for this weekend's game, and much more.
Friday · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.30.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the beef on Twitter between Justin Simmons and Mike Klis. We go in the Wayback Machine and recall past interactions between Simmons and Klis, as well as the recent history of nickel corners for the Broncos. Zach and Phil discuss their Halloween experiences with their kids and how they have been celebrating this month. We dive into the Broncos as they get set for the biggest game of their schedule this weekend. Has this game become personal after how poorly the Broncos played in Week 1 in Kansas City? We preview the Colorado and Kansas State game this weekend, in which the 2-5 Buffs are favorites. Is this the perfect spot for the Buffs as K-State is without their starting quarterback? Could Colorado fire Deion Sanders if they lose this weekend? We preview both the Nuggets and Avalanche. What are the biggest storylines for each team? Will the Nuggets continue to play well after their win in New Orleans?
October 29 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.29.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs matchup this weekend. How necessary is it for the Broncos to bring in a running back? How much would the guys be willing to give up in a trade for Jonathan Taylor? We hear from Dobbins on playing well in the first half, the coaches having a plan at running back, and wanting the young running backs in the room to do well. We react to the Nuggets getting back on track with a 104-91 win in New Orleans. What did the guys make of the team's effort after showing up flat in their first three games? Zach admits he was wrong about Trevon Brazile and how he is helping out this Nuggets team. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss the Bears going all in by making a massive trade and debating if the Broncos should follow suit.
October 29 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.29.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil go behind enemy lines and are joined by Kansas City's Alex Gold to discuss what Chiefs fans were saying after their beatdown of the Broncos in Week 1, how Seattle stopped Kenneth Walker last week on Sunday Night Football, and if the Broncos' three-game win streak has changed people's minds about whether the Broncos are in the same weight class as the Chiefs. How important is this game to both teams' chances of winning the AFC West? Should the Broncos sell out to stop Walker and dare Patrick Mahomes to beat them? We compete in their weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we bounce back after a tough performance last week? Will we best the Morning Show's 3-1 performance? James Merilatt joins the show to discuss if this weekend is the most important game of the Broncos' schedule, if he would trade a first-round pick for Jonathan Taylor, and much more.
October 29 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.29.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs matchup this weekend. What do the guys make of JK Dobbins unfollowing the Broncos on social media? We hear from Dobbins on playing well in the first half, the coaches having a plan at running back, and wanting the young running backs in the room to do well. Is JK Dobbins bringing negative energy into the Broncos locker room? Would the guys be willing to trade a first-round pick for Jonathan Taylor? Today's "Three Count" includes the Bears going all in by trading multiple first-round picks for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, the Milwaukee Brewers winning their first-ever World Series, and previewing tonight's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Panthers and Packers. We react to Colorado's Juju Lewis going through a medical emergency and the statement put out by the university.
October 29 · 39 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.29.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss if they expect the Broncos to make a big move prior to the NFL trade deadline. What do the guys make of JK Dobbins unfollowing the Broncos? Are the Broncos "in" on a potential Jonathan Taylor trade? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Chiefs matchup this weekend. Is this game a "must-win" for the Broncos if they want to win the AFC West and eventually win the Super Bowl? Zach shares the numbers behind the analytical models and how the outcome of this week's game impacts the Broncos' playoff odds. We react to the Nuggets getting back on track with a 104-91 win in New Orleans. What did the guys make of Christian Braun's big threes late in the game after struggling from the three-point line so far this season? How did the Avalanche respond to Jared Bednar calling out his team's compete level? How are the Avs still having problems letting up short-handed goals?

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