Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what comes with a team playing in prime time in the NFL. Will the Broncos be able to steal a win after a disappointing Week 1 in prime time against the Chiefs? Zach and Phil react to how fortunate the Broncos are that the Rams will be without Myles Garrett and Puka Nacua. Are those the two guys we would handpick to miss this game? Who is the Broncos' X-factor on Sunday on offense and defense? Will Riley Moss step up if the Rams try "picking on" him to avoid throwing at Patrick Surtain? We react to the breaking news that Jonah Coleman has been ruled out of Sunday's game. We speculate on when Coleman got injured and if it could have happened when he went to slide in bounds to end the game for the Broncos last week. We preview Colorado and Baylor's conference matchup this weekend. What is the number one storyline for the Buffs this week? Do Colorado's bowl hopes rely on the Buffs winning this game?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they get ready to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks. We hear from Sean Payton on the Broncos' three wins all coming in come-from-behind fashion, and the team's identity. How long will the Broncos' defense be able to continue to bail out the offense? We hear from Bo Nix on enjoying the wins, winning the turnover battle, and not putting his defense in bad situations. Today's "Three Count" features Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga being ruled out for a few weeks with an injury and Kareem Jackson signing a one-day contract to officially retire a Bronco. Are we seeing the final days of Deion Sanders as the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes? Does CU have the money to move on from Sanders before his contract is done? We hear from Brennan Marion on not having a fractured relationship with Juju Lewis and being in new territory with an offense not scoring points.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos' run game and why the Broncos limited themselves in free agency when it came to spending on the position. Should the Broncos have been willing to spend like the Chiefs did to sign Kenneth Walker? Zach goes down a rabbit hole telling the story of the time he ran a cross-country race in college as a basketball player. Is the Broncos' pass rush or lack thereof being overshadowed by how poor the offense has been playing? Did we take Jonathon Cooper and John Franklin-Meyers for granted? Have other teams started to figure out how to avoid the Broncos' pass rush? The guys react to the report that Juju Lewis has "quiet quit" on the Colorado Buffaloes. How would the guys have handled this situation if they were Juju's dad?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the time with James Palmer and debate how the Broncos need to approach their running game. What does their eye test say about JK Dobbins' start to the season? Do the Broncos need to bring in another back with how many injuries they're dealing with? We pivot to the Colorado Buffaloes and question who will be the Buffs' starting quarterback this weekend. Could we see Juju Lewis and Colorado mutually part ways at the end of the season? With the Avalanche kicking off their season tomorrow night, we preview their season. Will Mackenzie Blackwood be the undisputed starter in net this season? We wrap up the show recapping everything we learned in Denver sports today including Jaylen Waddle leaving SNF in a walking boot, and Deion Sanders' comments on the Buffs losing some of their viewership.

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will take a deep dive into the Avalanche after signing Jared Bednar to a 4-year contract extension. Do the guys have a problem with the length of Bednar's extension? Was this extension Joe Sakic's decision or Josh Kroenke's? How much of the previous Avs playoff shortcomings are Bednar's fault? Will the Avalanche's power play issues carry over into this season? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Aniello Piro joining the show to discuss their predictions for the Avalanche tonight, if MacKenzie Blackwood will play well after an up-and-down season a year ago, and where the Avalanche will finish in the Western Conference at the end of the regular season.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the state of the Broncos with the new ownership group compared to what it was like when Phil was with the team, from the food options to the people hired to fill specific needs. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos and 49ers Week 4 matchup this weekend. Will the Broncos return to their elite form we saw from them last year? We hear from Kyle Shanahan on going up against Vance Joseph and all the different looks he can show to an opposing offense. How much have the Broncos been missing Jonathon Cooper? We discuss the dynamic of the Broncos going up against the hometown kid, Christian McCaffrey. Phil shares about going up against McCaffrey in college and knowing of each other while playing Colorado high school football. We preview the Colorado and Texas Tech game this weekend. Are people overrating the Red Raiders?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the Broncos as they take on the undefeated 49ers this weekend. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Which team has the edge at left tackle? Will the Broncos be able to stay ahead of the chains and run the ball efficiently on first downs? Zach explains why JK Dobbins has not passed the eye test so far this season. What do the guys want to see from Bo Nix on Sunday? Will Jaylen Waddle look like the Week 2 version of himself or Weeks 1 and 3? Today's "Three Count" includes the Avalanche hosting the Blues tomorrow night in their second game of the season, previewing the weekend in college football which includes Kamario Taylor and Mississippi State hosting Alabama, and Clemson hosting Miami. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss the Broncos' need to slow down the 49ers' run game, how much the Broncos are missing Jonathon Cooper and John Franklin Meyers, and JK Dobbins' slow start to the season.

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