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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August 24 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.24.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Patrick Surtain coming in at number 10 on the NFL's top 100 list. We play the NFL's montage in which we hear from his peers and opposing head coaches on Surtain's greatness. We break down the Broncos' second preseason game in which they lost 33-13. Although they got beat in the final score, the guys look at the positives from the game, which include Bo Nix's performance. What did the guys make of Nix's connection with Jaylen Waddle? Are we seeing a more poised Nix as he enters his third season? Is there cause for concern for the Broncos' defensive struggles? Are Que Robinson and Tyler Onyedim proving they are ready to contribute? Will the Broncos' poor defensive performance be good for the team in the long run? Did the Broncos' defense need to be humbled after all the success they've had the past few seasons? We hear from Sean Payton on the number of penalties against the Broncos and cleaning up those issues moving forward.
August 24 · 45 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.24.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos' second preseason game in which they were beat 33-13. Did this result cause the guys to question how great the Broncos' depth is? What positives did the guys take away from Bo Nix's performance? Is Zach ready to admit that Jaylen Waddle will be the Broncos' number one wide receiver after his connection with Nix? With Riley Moss going down with an injury, the guys speculate who will step into his role if needed between KAD and Jahdae Barron. We hear from Sean Payton after the loss and getting played in every phase by the Packers. Today's "Three Count" features Deion Sanders' lawsuit over the "Prime" logo, Joe Sakic saying he's "not really worried" about Cale Makar's contract extension, and he's confident it will get done, and Nikola Jokic losing to Victor Wembanyama in a Serbia vs France Friendly. We react to the viral press conference from Deshaun Watson after getting booed by Cleveland fans.
August 24 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.24.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the Broncos getting humbled on Friday night in a 33-13 loss to the Packers. Was this loss good for the Broncos and will reinvigorate the defense for the regular season? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Broncos' second preseason game. We analyze the positives, including Bo Nix being back and looking great in his 2026 debut. What did the guys make of Nix hitting Jaylen Waddle on a big pickup on third down? Are we seeing a more poised Nix as he enters his third season? Is there cause for concern for the Broncos' defensive struggles? How long will Riley Moss be sidelined with the injury he suffered during the game? Phil chalks up the poor performance to all the zone defense the Broncos ran. Are Que Robinson and Tyler Onyedim proving they are ready to contribute? Did we get confirmation that Peyton Watson purposely sat out of the playoffs to preserve a high payday coming in restricted free agency?
August 21 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.21.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' second preseason game tonight as they host the Packers. Will the Broncos offense come out hot with Bo Nix at the helm for the first time since the AFC Divisional game against the Bills? Should we give Nix grace if he isn't sharp early? Will Nix operate from the pocket more than we saw during the season last year? What are the guys looking for from Evan Engram? In honor of the one-year anniversary, we listen back to Zach and Cecil's blowout over the Broncos trading Devaughn Vele. We wrap up the show with our predictions for tonight's game. Who will come in as the backup quarterback directly after Bo Nix? Who will lead the Broncos in receiving yards? Will JK Dobbins play? How will Bo play? What will the final score be?
August 21 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.21.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil, and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition against the morning show. We review the Morning Show's controversy with the curveball question from earlier today. Will we top our 3-1 performance from last week? We pivot back to the Broncos as they get set for their second preseason game tonight. How will the Broncos handle the share of carries between their running backs? Have the Broncos seen enough from JK Dobbins to sit him out completely from preseason? What Broncos players does tonight's game matter the most for? Will Jahdae Barron build on his impressive first preseason game? When will the Broncos give Riley Moss and JaQuan McMillian contract extensions? Have they earned it already, or do the guys want them to go out and prove it during the season again?
August 21 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.21.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get set to play in their second preseason game tonight. Will the Broncos offense come out hot with Bo Nix at the helm for the first time since the AFC Divisional game against the Bills? Should we give Nix grace if he isn't sharp early? What differences will Jaylen Waddle experience between his former quarterback Tua and his current quarterback Bo Nix? Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the excitement surrounding tonight's game, what he is looking for in preseason game 2, and how the Broncos will approach potential contract extensions this season. Today's "Three Count" features multiple players returning to college football from NFL training camps after a ruling will allow them a 5th year of eligibility, DeMar DeRozen signing with the Nuggets as a free agent, and debating if DeRozen has a Hall of Fame case. What under-the-radar Broncos players are the guys looking for in tonight's preseason game?
August 21 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.21.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys revisit Zach and Cecil's blowout last year over the Broncos trading Devaughn Vele after one successful season in Denver. We question if Marvin Mims could be the next example of the Broncos trading a wide receiver to recoup draft assets in a full wide receiver room. Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' second preseason game tonight. What is their excitement level for the game? How will the Broncos handle the share of running back carries? What Broncos player does tonight's game matter the most for? We react to the breaking news that the Nuggets are signing DeMar DeRozen. What does DeRozen bring to the Nuggets, and what is the roster still lacking?
August 20 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.20.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after a massive domino fell last night with Peyton Watson getting signed and traded. Was this decision to trade Watson purely financial? What do the guys make of the narrative that Watson only played well for 15 games and the Nuggets shouldn't have paid him a big contract? The Action Network's Matt Moore joins the show to further break down the Nuggets' current situation. What does the Nuggets' depth look like without Watson in the rotation? What are the subsequent moves for the Nuggets this offseason? Who will they add? Could they shed more salary? Are the Nuggets ruining Jokic's legacy? Is it possible for Jokic to be a top-10 player of all time with only one championship? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to share his thoughts on Peyton Watson's departure from the Nuggets.
August 20 · 45 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.20.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil preview the Broncos' second preseason game tomorrow night. Besides Bo Nix, what is the biggest storyline heading into the game? How will the young linebackers of Red Murdock and Taurean York look? We react to the Broncos bringing in former Bills safety Taylor Rapp. We look back at his collegiate career, Bills career, and debate what he could be for the Broncos. Could he find success in a new home? We react to Deion Sanders and former CU Buff Chad Brown being at odds, which led to Sanders allegedly blocking Brown on Twitter. Phil shares about accidentally ordering chicken wings to work last night instead of ordering them to his house. We debate how real of a quarterback competition the Broncos are having for the backup position. Which quarterback between Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger will come in directly after Bo Nix on Friday?
August 20 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.20.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Nuggets after a massive domino fell last night with Peyton Watson getting signed and traded. We react to Nikola Jokic's comments on the situation. Will the Nuggets continue to shed salary this offseason and into the regular season? Will this be a "gap year" for the Nuggets competitively before they take a big swing for 2027? Could the Nuggets be on track to be in the play-in tournament or miss the playoffs altogether next season? Did Peyton Watson want to stay with the Nuggets? The guys explain what Watson brought to the Nuggets outside of the great 15-game stretch from last year. Today's "Three Count" includes our excitement level for tomorrow night's Broncos preseason game, Spencer Jones' story from flying Frontier Airlines, and reacting to Altitude's new Nuggets broadcast. Are we seeing the end of Drew Sanders as a Bronco, after he suffered another injury?
August 20 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.20.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Peyton Watson sign-and-trade to Cleveland. Did Watson purposely sit out of playoff games last year after a hamstring injury sidelined him? Did the Nuggets cheap out by not wanting to pay Watson a moderate starter's salary? Are Ben Tenzer and Jon Walalce to blame for this situation? Zach and Phil continue to break down the Nuggets' sign-and-trade of Peyton Watson. What do the guys make of the narrative that Watson only played well for 15 games and the Nuggets shouldn't have paid him a big contract? Was this decision to move to trade Watson purely financial? Have the Nuggets had any positives this offseason? Was Watson the best athlete on the team?
August 19 · 41 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.19.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to take a deep dive into the Broncos and share about everything they saw out at practice today. The guys break down Jaylen Waddle and Bo Nix making the play of training camp with a bomb of a touchdown caught on Patrick Surtain. We hear from Surtain on Waddle's speed and how going up against Waddle at practice will only make him better. We revisit our time with former Bronco running back Montee Ball on the show and discuss his journey with alcoholism throughout his college and professional football career. Is Ball at peace with being a Broncos alum and not having the identity as a football player? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to share his thoughts on Montee Ball's time on the show, Jaylen Waddle beating Pat Surtain for a huge touchdown, and how the Broncos will handle Friday's second preseason game.
August 19 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.19.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil pivot back to Broncos' training camp after an emotional hour with Montee Ball. We debate if Courtland Sutton still has a chance to be wide receiver one for the Broncos. What have the guys seen from Marvin Mims on the side field while he's been unable to participate in teams drills? We dive into the wacky story with Deion Sanders and the Boulder Sheriff trying to subpoena him at a Colorado football practice. We continue to recap our time out at Broncos training camp today. After a strong practice today, are we seeing signs that Evan Engram will be more impactful this season with Davis Webb as the play caller than he was last year? We hear from Engram on his time with Davis Webb as a quarterback, what it's been like having Webb as an offensive coordinator, and what he learned from last year's disappointing season.
August 19 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.19.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by former Broncos running back Montee Ball. The guys discuss his impressive collegiate career and how he should have won the Heisman in 2011. We go through his draft process of getting a call from John Elway and becoming a Bronco. What was his rookie season like, coming into the league and playing with Peyton Manning on one of the best NFL offenses of all time? Montee opens up about his journey with alcoholism through his college and professional career. What was the turning point for Montee? What makes Montee happy these days? Montee finishes up his time with us with a message to Colorado and Broncos Country. We recap our time with Montee and read through the hundreds of texts, appreciating Montee's openness about alcoholism and relating to his journey and coming out the other side.
August 19 · 42 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.19.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their time out at Broncos training camp today. Zach and Phil share how surprised they were with how tough of a practice we saw today after all the fights and physicality we saw yesterday. Was today the tightest competition, with the offense and defense going back and forth? We are joined by Denver City Councilwoman Jamie Torres to discuss the latest with the proposed new Broncos stadium at Burnham Yard. Just how complex has the process been to this point, and how much more is left to be done? Could the Broncos move out of the city of Denver if their 2031 deadline is not met? What details is the city looking to ask for from the Broncos in exchange for building at Burnham Yard? We react to our time with Councilwoman Torres and question if the Denver Mayor will get involved in this process. We pivot back to what we saw at practice today, which included the play of training camp: a Bo Nix to Jaylen Waddle bomb for a touchdown on none other than Patrick Surtain.
August 18 · 44 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.18.26
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and recap their time out at training camp today. We break down the story of the day in all the chippiness we saw at practice. We hear from Bo Nix and Vance Joseph on Nix getting hit at practice, which led to a fight. Will the Broncos be in pads again tomorrow after all the physicality we saw today? We evaluate Bo Nix's performance and debate if it is the worst practice we've seen from Bo Nix this camp. Although the defense is the strength of the team, we debate if the Broncos are lacking depth at inside linebacker. We hear from Vance Joseph on what he's seen from rookie Red Murdock so far and getting multiple guys experience at linebacker in practice. We wrap up the show hearing from Bo Nix on previewing his first preseason game this season, having Davis Webb in his ears for the first time during a game, and much more.
August 18 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.18.26
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap their day out at Broncos training camp today. We break down the chippiness we saw out at practice, which heavily involved Nik Bonitto, Mike McGlinchy, and Bo Nix. We hear from Nix and Davis Webb on Nix getting knocked down during practice. We go down memory lane, and Phil shares about his history witnessing multiple fights during Broncos' training camp. The guys give us all the behind-the-scenes info on the Bradley Chubb vs Garrett Bolles fight, the Courtland Sutton vs Emmanuel Sanders fight, as well as Pacman Jones' time with the Broncos.
August 18 · 43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.18.26
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos and recap our time out at training camp today. We debate how big of a weapon the back shoulder throw to Courtland Sutton will be this season. Who had the catch of the day? Will an undrafted rookie make the Broncos' 53-man roster this season? Today's "Three Count" includes the guys questioning if Lucas Krull should be punting the ball after scoring a touchdown at practice, Roger Goodell saying there is "no doubt" the NFL will have teams outside of the US, and the Rockies breaking some losing streaks in San Francisco and Arizona. We debate if the Broncos are lacking depth at inside linebacker. We hear from Vance Joseph on multiple players getting opportunities at inside linebacker and what he's seen from rookie Red Murdock so far.
August 18 · 40 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.18.26
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss their time out at Broncos training camp today. Zach and Phil disagree on which side of the ball "won the day" between the offense and defense. We go in depth into all the chippiness we saw at practice today, which featured Nik Bonitto, Mike McGlinchy, Bo Nix, and more, all getting into skirmishes. We do a full breakdown of Nik Bonitto getting thrown out of a drill at practice and then later running on the field during a fight between the offensive and defensive lines. Did the guys appreciate the feisty nature at practice, or did it cross the line? What were the guys' biggest takeaways from practice as far as the football went? Is the offense fighting back against the Broncos' elite defense for the first time in years? Was today Bo Nix's worst practice during this year's training camp?

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