In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie dive into the Broncos and Raiders AFC west matchup this upcoming weekend. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Will the Broncos defense be able to hold the Raiders offense without a touchdown? Will RJ Harvey be able to do the heavy lifting for the Broncos run game? We hear from Pete Carroll and his thoughts on the Broncos pass rush. Will we see Bo Nix utilize his legs on Sunday? How will Evan Engram follow up his best game of the season? Will Courtland Sutton be more involved and a number one target? We preview the slate of college football championship games this weekend and pick which games we are most looking forward to. We wrap up the show with Zach and Richie sharing their predictions for the Broncos game this weekend.
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The Drive | Hour 3 | 12.05.25
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Richie react to Deion Sanders and Colorado hiring a new offensive coordinator for the Buffs. Is Marion the first step in CU turning the program around. Zach points out how much he liked Jon Summerall's answer to not hiring his friends and how contradictory that has been to Sander's model. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on RJ Harvey having more to his skillset than we've seen. How much more can we expect to see from Harvey when most running backs show their talent quickly into their NFL careers? Former Bronco and Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall joins the show to discuss the Broncos trying to make a Super Bowl run with a struggling run game, how playing a team for the second time in a season impacts the game, and much more. We preview the massive slate in the NFL this weekend and which games we are most looking forward to.
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The Drive | Hour 2 | 12.05.25
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Richie dive into the Broncos and Raiders AFC west matchup this upcoming weekend. What are the biggest keys to victory for the Broncos? Will we see Kris Abrams-Draine continue to substitute in for Riley Moss at times throughout the game? How will Evan Engram follow up his best game of the season? Are the Broncos on "borrowed time" and will all of these close games come back to bite them? How will Bo Nix fare against the zone defense the Raiders like to play? Zach gives us the Broncos playoff and division odds depending on if this weekend result in a win or loss. Today's "Three Count" features Shedeur Sanders being the most trending athlete in 2025 and previewing the slate of college football championship games this weekend. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss a health update on Zach Allen, where we're at with RJ Harvey at his point in the season, and if the Broncos are able to blow teams out without a strong run game.
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The Drive | Hour 1 | 12.05.25
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Richie cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the Broncos injury report from yesterday which features Zach Allen as not participating. Will the Broncos be able to "blow out" the Raiders this time around? Zach and Richie react to Sean Payton's comments on RJ Harvey and his ability to run the ball and be better in pass protection. Will we see more from Harvey's skillset than we've seen this season? How much more can we see from Harvey when most running backs show their talent quickly into their NFL careers? Will tonight's game in Atlanta be a trickier challenge for the Nuggets than it should be? How concerning is the team's defense in terms of "championship level" aspirations?
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The Drive | Hour 4 | 12.04.25
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Richie listen and react to Netflix's "Elway" documentary trailer. We speak to Elways importance to the city of Denver and how excited they are to see the behind the scenes from Elway and his friends and family. We ask the text line what other Denver sports documentaries they would want to see. We dive into the Broncos and Raiders matchup this upcoming weekend. Zach details how the Broncos are better than the Raiders at every major category offensively and defensively. We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com's Will Petersen joining the show to discuss Boston sports radio hosts calling Denver a "house of horrors" for the Patriots and the respect they are showing this Broncos defense.
“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!