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 11 · 39 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.11.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup on Monday Night Football. After a 1-15 record for 8 years leading up to 2024, the Broncos have gone 3-1 since. Are we seeing a turning of the tide in this division matchup? Why does Sean Payton have such an average record in Week 1s during his time coaching in the NFL? Will Bo Nix join Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson as the only quarterbacks to start their career with 10+ wins in each of their first three seasons? Was last night's Rams and 49ers game a reminder not to jump to conclusions in the NFL, and specifically Week 1? We go in depth into a few NFL games this weekend, and Zach shares gambling nuggets on each game. We look into the Bills and Texans matchup, the Ravens and Colts matchup, and more. We wrap up the show previewing the weekend in college football for Colorado, Colorado State, and Air Force.
September 11 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.11.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the Morning Show. Will we beat the Morning Show's 1-3 performance from earlier today? Can we continue our dominance over the Morning Show? We dive back into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup on Monday Night Football. Will the Broncos' defensive line be the number one unit in the game? Will the Broncos' pass rush be able to take advantage of a laboring Chiefs offensive line? How big of an advantage do the Broncos have in the secondary with one of the top units in the league against a very young Chiefs secondary? In honor of the 25th anniversary, we discuss 9/11, where we were when it happened, and George Bush's first pitch at Yankee Stadium. We pivot to Nikola Jokic's comments on being a public figure and being bothered by popularity. Is it fair for Jokic to be critical of people approaching him in public?
September 11 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.11.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup on Monday Night Football. After a 1-15 record for 8 years leading up to 2024, the Broncos have gone 3-1 since. Are we seeing a turning of the tide in this division matchup? How will the Broncos approach this game with all the extra time to prepare for Patrick Mahomes? What will Davis Webb's "let it rip" offense look like? Will Bo Nix join Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson as the only quarterbacks to start their career with 10+ wins in each of their first three seasons? Today's "Three Count" includes John Harbaugh calling his shot that Justin Herbert will be the GOAT one day, and the love fest between the Broncos and Chiefs coaching staffs. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss how the Broncos will utilize JK Dobbins in Week 1, how the Broncos' X-factor is for them this season, and much more.
September 11 · 37 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.11.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the 49ers beating down the Rams in Australia last night. Was last night a reminder not to jump to conclusions in the NFL, and specifically Week 1? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 game. Will the Broncos' defensive line be the number one unit in Monday night's game? We go in depth into a few NFL games this weekend, and Zach shares gambling nuggets on each game. We look into the Bills and Texans matchup, the Ravens and Colts matchup, and more. Who do the guys like in these big games? What is the biggest storyline for the Buffs as they head into Week 2, hosting Weber State? Will Saturday break the streak of Colorado not having a running back go for 100 yards in a game? Will CU allow Weber to hang around in the game like Delaware did a year ago? Will CSU and Air Force continue the winning we saw in Week 1?
September 10 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.10.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Zach shares some fun stats when it comes to Broncos defenders, including Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, and Patrick Surtain. Who would the guys rather have in a tight 4th-quarter game between Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix? We react to Courtland Sutton comparing Bo Nix to a mountain lion and being ready to pounce after a long offseason and rehab. How will the Broncos' roster of veterans and average old age on the team help them against a young Chiefs team? We hear Bo Nix's thoughts on Sutton comparing him to a caged mountain lion. Could Nix be too amped up in the first quarter of Monday's game? We wrap up the show reacting to the number of viewers Colorado got in their first game of the season, debating if Drew Lock is a better backup option than Jarrett Stidham, and more.
September 10 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.10.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the Patriots falling to the Seahawks in a Super Bowl rematch in the NFL season opener. What has led to Drake Maye's falloff in his most recent games? We hear from a New England radio host calling out Drake Maye for not being able to make NFL throws in last night's game. Kansas City radio host Alex Gold joins the show to discuss how people in KC view Bo Nix going into year three, how Patrick Mahomes' rehab is going after his major knee surgery last year, and if the Chiefs are in store for a second dynasty after winning 3 Super Bowls. How much will the Chiefs lean into the run game with their new addition of Kenneth Walker? We react to Alex Gold's time on the show and his comment about being happy that Bo Nix will get a huge payday. Are Chiefs fans living too much in the past, or is Broncos Country trying to close the book on them too quickly? We debate which team has the better offensive and defensive lines. Will Monday be a long day for Patrick Mahomes and an inexperienced left tackle?
September 10 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.10.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who would the guys rather have in a tight 4th-quarter game between Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix? We hear from Andy Reid on Mahomes looking normal out at training camp following his knee surgery. We react to Courtland Sutton comparing Bo Nix to a mountain lion and being ready to pounce after a long offseason and rehab. Could Nix be too amped up in the first quarter of Monday's game? How will the Broncos' roster of veterans and average old age on the team help them against a young Chiefs team? Today's "Three Count" features a preview of tonight's Rams and 49ers game from Australia, Phil's story about Drew Lock setting Phil up for failure when the Chargers knew what play the Broncos were running and still ran the play, and hockey legend Barry Melrose passing away at the age of 70. We hear Bo Nix's thoughts on Sutton comparing him to a caged mountain lion.
September 10 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.10.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil live from Saddle Rock Golf Course. The guys discuss the Patriots falling to the Seahawks in a Week 1 Super Bowl rematch. How great did Drew Lock look in relief of Sam Darnold? Why are we seeing such a difference in Drake Maye's play vs last season? Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup and debate which team has the better offensive and defensive lines. Will Monday be a long day for Patrick Mahomes and an inexperienced left tackle? Zach shares some fun stats when it comes to Broncos defenders, including Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, and Patrick Surtain. Could we be seeing college football history in the state of Colorado if all of Colorado, Colorado State, and Air Force all start 2-0 this season?
September 9 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.09.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who is the biggest X-factor for the Broncos on offense? Is Davis Webb the key to getting Evan Engram more involved this season? Is Jonah Coleman ready to pop in a backup running back role and some special teams contributions? Who is the Broncos' biggest X-factor on defense? Do the Broncos need to decide between paying JaQuan McMillian and Riley Moss? How much stock do the guys put into the results in the NFL from Week 1? How can the Broncos get off to a better start to the season in a way they haven't in the past few seasons? We wrap up the show with our reactions to the conflicting reports from Mike Klis and Woody Paige on the Penners and their plan to purchase a controlling stake in the Rockies in the near future.
September 9 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.09.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil dive into the conflicting reports from Mike Klis and Woody Paige on the Penners and their plan to purchase a controlling stake in the Rockies in the near future. Which side are the guys taking? Is Mike Klis playing defense for the Broncos ownership? Why would the Penners buy 40% of the Rockies if they didn't plan to buy more at a later date? We hear from Sean Payton on having 9 captains this season, installing the game plan for Week 1, and much more. How hands-on will Sean Payton be with Davis Webb and his offensive game plan, the base plays, and more? We debate who has the coaching edge between Sean Payton and Andy Reid, between Davis Webb and Steve Spagnolo, and more. Could Boulder host College Gameday if the Buffs can start the season 4-0 and welcome a ranked Texas Tech team? What does Juju Lewis need to prove on Saturday against an FCS opponent in Weber State?
September 9 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.09.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set for their season opener in Kansas City on Monday. Who is the biggest X-factor for the Broncos on offense? Is Davis Webb the key to getting Evan Engram more involved this season? Is Jonah Coleman ready to pop in a backup running back role and some special teams contributions? Who is the Broncos' biggest X-factor on defense? Is Jonah Ellis ready to step up in Jonathon Cooper's absence? Do the Broncos need to decide between paying JaQuan McMillian and Riley Moss? Today's "Three Count" includes our preview of the Super Bowl rematch in the NFL's season opener, the Nuggets playing the Jazz in a preseason game in Boulder, and how weather might play a part in the Broncos' Monday Night Football season opener. We react to the massive leap NFL teams have taken in their valuations.
September 9 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.09.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the NFL season opener in a Super Bowl rematch between Seattle and New England. Will tonight be a repeat of the blowout we saw, or are we in store for a one-possession game? We pivot to college football and question why Colorado and Colorado State aren't playing this season. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Chiefs. We debate who has the coaching edge between Sean Payton and Andy Reid, between Davis Webb and Steve Spagnolo, and more. We react to ESPN's FPI predicting the Broncos to go 7-10. What would have to happen for the Broncos to only win 7 games this season? Could Boulder host College Gameday if the Buffs can start the season 4-0 and welcome a ranked Texas Tech team?
September 8 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.08.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to James Palmer's time on the show. We preview the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup in Kansas City. Will this be the first time the Broncos beat Patrick Mahomes in KC? Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of an undrafted free agent playing left tackle for the Chiefs? Why are the Chiefs favorites over the Broncos? Is Phil too confident in the Broncos in Week 1? We go through the Broncos and Chiefs and debate which team has the better skill position players. Is JK Dobbins due for a big first game after sitting out from preseason games? We wrap up the show recapping the day in Denver sports, which includes the Broncos releasing Drew Sanders and Patrick Mahomes getting the green light to start in Week 1.
September 8 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.08.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hear from Deion Sanders following Colorado's win in Atlanta to start the season 1-0. Will Colorado be able to keep their momentum going with a route over Weber State? Will this weekend be a great recruiting opportunity for CU? With the Broncos kicking off the season in 6 days, we preview their season opener in Kansas City. Will this be the first time the Broncos beat Patrick Mahomes in KC? What version of Patrick Mahomes will we see after major knee surgery? We react to Woody Paige's report that the Penners plan to buy 35% more of the Rockies after purchasing 40% earlier this year. Will the Penners and their financial prowess be able to finally turn the Rockies into a winner? NFL reporter James Palmer joins the show to discuss the unknown with Patrick Mahomes' health going into Week 1, why the Chiefs are favorites over the Broncos, and what to expect from the matchup between Steve Spagnuolo and first-time offensive coordinator Davis Webb.
September 8 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.08.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they start their season on Monday Night Football. Will the Broncos be able to take advantage of an undrafted free agent playing left tackle for the Chiefs? Which team has the better skill players? Do the Broncos have the edge at tight end with Evan Engram over Travis Kelce? Do the Chiefs have Super Bowl aspirations this season? Today's "Three Count" features the Broncos fans being all in for this season by leading the NFL in preseason attendance, Christian Gonzales becoming the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, and Dante sharing about all the new food down at Empower Field he got to try today. We react to the wild weekend in college football that included controversy in Ann Arbor after Michigan was awarded one second left for a game winning hail marry, Malachi Toney jumping into the Heisman conversation, and LSU beating the breaks off of Clemson.
September 8 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.08.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss Colorado State rebounding after getting embarrassed by Wyoming a year ago. We pivot to the Broncos as we get set for the Broncos' season-opening game. What version of Patrick Mahomes will we see after major knee surgery? Why are the Chiefs still favorites with a rusty Mahomes? Zach and Phil continue to preview the Broncos and Chiefs Week 1 matchup in Kansas City. We react to Woody Paige's report that the Penners plan to buy 35% more of the Rockies after purchasing 40% earlier this year. Will the Penners and their financial prowess be able to finally turn the Rockies into a winner? Will this purchase take away the Penners' attention to the Broncos? We react to CSU beating Wyoming and kicking off the Jim Mora era with a win. Zach takes his victory lap after calling his shot on CSU QB Hauss Hejny.
September 8 · 31 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 09.07.26
For the first hour of The Drive with Mike Rice and Justin Adams filling in for Zach and Phil, Mike and Justin start out the show with a recap of the big opening weekend of college football. The guys also ask if the Broncos are the team to beat in the AFC, and if there is a positive shift in the quality of college football in Colorado?
September 8 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 09.07.26
In the second hour of The Drive with Mike Rice and Justin Adams filling in for Zach and Phil, Mike asks Justin if he thinks the Broncos can meet the expectations that people in Denver have for them, and the guys give their picks for the Broncos record. Mike and Justin finish the hour by getting into the huge news that Greg Penner is interested in buying the Colorado Rockies
September 8 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.07.26
Hour three of the Drive with Mike Rice and Justin Adams filling in for Zach and Phil features Mike and Justin's thoughts on the Colorado Rockies predicted ownership change coming in 2027. The guys also talk about how good they think CU and CSU could actually be this year.
September 8 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 09.07.26
For the fourth and final hour of The Drive with Mike Rice and Justin Adams filling in for Zach and Phil, Justin breaks down exactly what he thinks the Broncos need to do in order to beat the Chiefs in week one. The guys give their Superbowl picks and highlight a team they think could surprise people this season in the NFL

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