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 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.21.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and react to Bo Nix and Sean Payton's comments from today. We hear from Nix on taking accountability for needing to play better, and if there are any mental hurdles in coming back from his ankle surgery. Zach shares stats on how bad the Cardinals' defense has been outside of the last week as we debate if the Broncos are in for a get-right game offensively. How similar has this Broncos' offense been to the horrid Broncos season with Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson? We hear from Jonathon Cooper on what he would say to female Broncos fans as Cooper looks to return to the Broncos lineup after missing the first 6 weeks on the Commissioner's exempt list. What is Sean Payton looking for from Cooper? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Bo Nix's press conference and overcoming the mental aspect of the ankle injury.
Yesterday · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.21.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by DenverSports.com's James Merilatt to discuss the Colorado Buffaloes. Are the Buffs the best 2-win team in the country? Do Colorado's closer losses prove they are moving in the right direction? We pivot to the Broncos and get James' take on the comparisons of this Broncos offense to the horrid Russell Wilson and Nathaniel Hackett offense. What are the guys' early impressions of the Cardinals? Do the Cardinals have one of the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL? Zach shares some facts on just how bad Jacoby Brissett has been and how bad the Cardinals have been at home. How much of a workload should Jonah Coleman get in his return to the Broncos from IR? Would the guys be interested in a trade for Saquon Barkley? The guys discuss the Avalanche after their disappointing performance against New Jersey last night. Have the Avs earned the right to take the regular season lighter?
Yesterday · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.21.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they look to get right against a bad Arizona Cardinals team. Does this year's team remind the guys of the Super Bowl 50 team that relied on their defense? Zach shares stats on how bad the Cardinals' defense has been outside of the last week. If Bo struggles this week again, could he be in jeopardy of being benched? Would Bo be on board to get benched under the guise that his ankle is still not right? How similar has this Broncos' offense been to the horrible season with Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson? Today's "Three Count" features a former Bronco de-escalating a situation in which a Titans player tried to bring a gun to practice, reacting to the opening day in the NBA with LeBron James leading the Sixers to a win over the defending champion Knicks, Victor Wembanyama struggling in a loss to Oklahoma City, and JJ McCarthy getting the start for the Giants this weekend. We hear from Sean Payton as he takes accountability for how poor the Broncos' offense has looked this season.
Yesterday · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.21.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Avalanche after their disappointing performance against New Jersey last night. Have the Avs earned the right to take the regular season lighter? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on the Cardinals in Arizona this weekend. What are the guys' early impressions of the Cardinals? Is this a get-right spot for the Broncos or could this be a trap game? Do the Cardinals have one of the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL? Zach shares some facts on just how bad Jacoby Brissett has been and how bad the Cardinals have been at home. How much of a workload should Jonah Coleman get in his return to the Broncos from IR? Would the guys be interested in a trade for Saquon Barkley? We preview the Nuggets as they kick off their season tomorrow night. What do the oddsmakers say about the Nuggets' win total and chances of winning a championship this season?
Tuesday · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.20.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with James Palmer and debate how hard Bo Nix is being coached by the Broncos. Does Nix need to take more accountability for his poor play? Is Nix's ankle still a lingering issue for him? Has Nix lost his aggression and is playing not to lose now? How can Nix get back to the version of himself we saw last year? How much has Nix's looming contract extension been the reason for Nix's struggles? We break down the remainder of the Broncos' schedule and ask who the toughest and easiest opponents left are. What team has been the biggest surprise on the remaining schedule? What are the guys' new win total projections after the Broncos' 4-2 start? We wrap up the show, recapping what we learned in Denver sports today.
Tuesday · 45 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.20.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate how Riley Moss is feeling after Kris Abrams-Drain and Jahdae Barron have stepped in and played well in his absence. How close are the guys to wanting the Broncos to pay Moss? Phil calls his shot that Jaquan MacMillian will get an extension with the Broncos but not Riley Moss. We debate if the Broncos need to pick up the phone and trade for a running back like Jonathon Taylor to bolster the running back room. Is there room to add to the position with Dobbins, Harvey, and Coleman already taking up carries? We react to the Avalanche losing to one of the worst teams in the NHL. Did the Avs not bring the necessary effort to beat a bad team? Veteran reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss what he learned in his deep dive into Bo Nix, how Bo Nix lost his competitive level and the fire he played with in his first two seasons, and whether the Broncos should trade for Jonathon Taylor.
Tuesday · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.20.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix. Is the Broncos' coaching staff coaching Bo Nix hard enough? Is Bo taking enough responsibility for his poor play? We pivot to the remainder of the Broncos' schedule and debate who the toughest and easiest opponents left are. What team has been the biggest surprise on the remaining schedule? What is the new ceiling and floor for the Broncos' record after their 4-2 start? Today's "Three Count" includes where the Broncos landed on ESPN's power rankings, previewing a first-time World Series matchup, and Jay Z selecting himself to be the Super Bowl halftime show. How are the guys feeling about David Adelman saying his expectation is for the Nuggets to be a top-6 seed in the West? Is this too low of a bar for a team with the best player in the world?
Tuesday · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.20.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Nuggets as the NBA season kicks off today. Who, outside of the starting five, needs to step up the most this season? Will De'Ron Holmes finally make an impact after dealing with injuries and being buried on the bench? Can Marvin Bagley revitalize his career like Tim Hardaway did last season? Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos need to pick up the phone and trade for a running back like Jonathon Taylor to bolster the running back room. Is there room to add to the position with Dobbins, Harvey, and Coleman already taking up carries? We break down the latest projections when it comes to the Broncos' win total, playoff odds, and chances at winning the AFC West. Will Petersen joins the show to react to the Avalanche losing to one of the worst teams in the NHL. Did the Avs not bring the necessary effort to beat a bad team?
Monday · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.19.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Bo Nix. How did we get to this point where Nix looks nothing like the version of him we saw last year? Can Nix turn his career around as we saw with Bryce Young and CJ Stroud after their recent struggles? Could the Broncos bench Bo Nix? Would either Jarrett Stidham or Sam Ehlinger give the Broncos a better chance to win? Is Nix still injured or limited from his ankle surgery? What do the guys make of Jay Glazer saying that the Broncos are changing language from offensive play caller Davis Webb to new language with Sean Payton? We hear from Payton on the potential to bench Nix. What would the product have to look like for Zach or Phil to want to bench Nix? We wrap up the show previewing the NBA season as the Nuggets play in their first game later this week. Are the Nuggets still championship contenders?
Monday · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.19.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the NBA season as the Nuggets play their first game this week. Are the Nuggets still championship contenders? Do the Nuggets still have the best starting lineup in the NBA? Will the Nuggets host the first round of the playoffs? What will the Broncos' defense look like as Jonathon Cooper returns to the team? Has Cooper's value to the Broncos gone up after his replacements didn't perform as well as we hoped? Will Nik Bonitto continue to heat up as his play has picked up the past two weeks? The Avalanche are back in action, and the guys debate if tonight is a must-win. Are the Avs continuing to have power play problems when it comes to allowing shorthanded goals? We react to the Colorado Buffs giving #11 Utah a scare at Folsom Field this weekend. Is this a moral victory for the Buffs, or are we past that with Deion Sanders in year 4? Could Colorado still go 6-6 and make a bowl game this season?
Monday · 45 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.19.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos. What do the guys make of Jay Glazer saying that the Broncos are changing language from offensive play-caller Davis Webb to new language with Sean Payton? Is this an excuse for Bo Nix's poor play early in the season? We hear from Sean Payton after being asked if he will consider benching Bo Nix. Today's "Three Count" features the wildest weekend we've seen in college football history as 5 top 7 teams in the country were upset. We dive into #1 Georgia losing to an unranked Auburn team, #8 BYU upsetting #2 Notre Dame in Provo with some controversy, and the defensive battle between #4 Ohio State and #5 Indiana. We dive into the crazy weekend in the NFL with Jalen Hurts being ruled out for the season with blood clots, the Colts wanting to hire Peyton Manning as their next general manager, and the Browns somehow owning the number one spot in the AFC North.
Monday · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.19.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover. The guys discuss Dover's wedding over the weekend before pivoting to the Broncos and Bo Nix. Zach advocates for Nix to get away from football this past weekend and get his mind right with the mini-bye-week. Zach and Phil recap their Broncos-less weekend of getting away from football. What do the guys make of Jay Glazer saying that the Broncos are changing language from offensive play caller Davis Webb to new language with Sean Payton? Is this an excuse for Bo Nix's poor play early in the season? We react to the Colorado Buffs giving #11 Utah a scare at Folsom Field this weekend. Is this a moral victory for the Buffs, or are we past that with Deion Sanders in year 4? The Avalanche are back in action, and the guys debate if tonight is a must-win.
Friday · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.16.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' overtime win over the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. Are Bo Nix's struggles more attributed to physical or mental problems? Has Nix still not fully rehabbed from his offseason ankle surgery? We hear from Ryan Fitzpatrick on Nix "disrespecting" the quarterback position and playing it competitively. Could Bo Nix be benched with how poorly he's playing? Could the Broncos use Nix's ankle as an excuse to bench him without ruining Nix's confidence? Is Bo Nix failing Sean Payton or is Payton failing Nix? We react to former Broncos quarterback Ben Dinucci's tweet calling out Nix for looking checked out and disinterested last night. We wrap up the show with the guys handing out their "game balls" to who they deem deserving after the Broncos' Thursday Night Football win.
Friday · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.16.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Mike Klis. How will Sean Payton handle questions about potentially benching Bo Nix? What can Payton and the Broncos do to make it easier for Bo Nix? We react to Wil Lutz "shushing" the home crowd after kicking the game-winning field goal last night. Is Lutz feeling offended by some of the criticism from Broncos Country after missing kicks earlier in the season? We pivot to the more optimistic side of things and give the Broncos defense their credit for their performance last night. Is the Broncos defense back to being elite? Is Vance Joseph a lock to get a head coaching job this offseason? How is Greg Penner feeling about the Broncos after they've changed offensive play callers during the season, and so far it has not yielded the results everyone was looking for? We revisit the Broncos' defense and how great it was to see less well-known players balling out.
Friday · 45 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.16.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to react to the Broncos' overtime win over the Seahawks. Are Bo Nix's struggles more attributed to physical or mental problems? Is Nix regressing from earlier in his career? We hear from Ryan Fitzpatrick on Nix "disrespecting" the quarterback position and playing it competitively. Are Sean Payton and Bo Nix on the same page? Could the Broncos bench Bo Nix to force him to take a step back and get a reset? Is it still a problem that Nix doesn't think he's playing poorly? Today's "Three Count" features the guys debating if Sean Payton is still a great coach or if most of his previous success was due to Drew Brees. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss if Bo Nix is the biggest problem with the Broncos right now, if Bo Nix could be benched for Jarrett Stidham for a period of time, and Mike's overall feeling on the team after making it out of this tough stretch of the season with a 4-2 record.
Friday · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.16.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover. The guys discuss how out of sorts the Broncos offense looked last night and debate if this is the worst the Broncos offense has looked in recent history. Is the Broncos defense back to being elite? Zach and Phil dive into Bo Nix after he continues to struggle. Why was Nix saying "who cares" in his press conference earlier this week? Is Nix broken mentally and physically as he looks scared to throw the ball down the field and doesn't have the same burst when running the ball? Has Nix still not fully rehabbed from his offseason ankle surgery? Is it even more concerning if Nix is fully healthy and playing like this? The guys compare how bad the offense was last night to the Russell Wilson days in Denver. Is Bo Nix failing Sean Payton or is Payton failing Nix?
October 15 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 10.15.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night Football game from every angle. We share and react to the Broncos' latest injury report, in which we find out Riley Moss is active. How much pressure is on Bo Nix tonight as he looks to turn around the criticism he's faced over the past few weeks with his slow start to the season? How much will we see Nix run tonight? Is this the week Courtland Sutton breaks out of his slump this season? How much will the Broncos' home-field advantage be on display tonight? Who are the guys' biggest x-factors tonight for the Broncos to pull off an upset? Who will step up in a way that is unexpected? We wrap up the show with the guys sharing their predictions tonight for who will shine on offense and defense, and the final score of the game.
October 15 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 10.15.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night Football game. Zach shares his "Facts and Stats" as it pertains to this matchup, including both teams' impressive prime-time game records, the Broncos' offensive stats this year in the first three quarters, and their offensive stats when trailing. Who has the edge at coaching tonight, the reigning Super Bowl champion Mike McDonald or the longtime successful and former Super Bowl champion coach Sean Payton? How are the guys feeling about the Broncos' defense trying to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba? Will the Broncos defend him in man or zone coverage? We hear from Sean Payton on what makes JSN so special. We look back at Sam Darnold's winding path to becoming a Super Bowl champion with the Seahawks and hear from Sean Payton and Vance Joseph on Darnold's career resurgence.
October 15 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 10.15.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to take on the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. How important is it for the Broncos' offense to finally have a fast start? Will Bo Nix follow through on his "I don't care" comments from earlier this week and not be as risk-averse as we've seen in the first four weeks? Will Nix be able to continue his impressive records at home and in primetime games? How much will we see Nix run tonight? How much will the Broncos' home-field advantage be on display tonight? Today's "Three Count" includes the Avalanche's odd game last night in which they lost 3-2 in a shootout against their rival Stars, and a rift between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman that could lead to a new broadcast booth for Monday Night Football in the future. John Davis joins the show to break down the history between these two franchises, from being divisional rivals to their coaches getting in a spat over the offseason.
October 15 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 10.15.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Mile High Station. The guys start their all-out preview of the Broncos and Seahawks Thursday Night primetime game tonight. Which team has the edge with their rosters? Will the older age of the Broncos show up tonight with a quick turnaround on a short week? Who has the edge at coaching, the reigning Super Bowl champion Mike McDonald or the longtime successful coach Sean Payton? How are the guys feeling about the Broncos' defense trying to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba? How much are the Broncos missing a guy like Pat Surtain tonight? Will the Broncos defend him in man or zone coverage? We hear from Sean Payton and Vance Joseph on what makes JSN so special. We look back at Sam Darnold's winding path to end up a Super Bowl champion with the Seahawks.

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