Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys set their ceilings and floors for the CU Buffaloes season. Will the Buffs go “bowling” this year? Who exactly are the North Dakota State Bison we will see take on CU tonight? Sean Payton came out and called his shot a year ago, now he’s taking exception to the masses thinking his team will only win 6 games, Will Coach Payton be able to back up his bold claims? The guys react to ESPN’s Heather Dinich’s comments on CU being “an afterthought” by December. Do Zach and Phil agree? Should CU be on “upset alert” tonight as they take on NDSU?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil catch up on all things Broncos since Phil’s last appearance on the show. We have boots on the ground in Boulder as DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins the show to discuss the vibe in Boulder on gameday, the improvements to the roster, what do the Buffs need to do to be successful tonight. Today’s “Three Count” includes an interesting technology twist on tonight’s CU game, groundbreaking on the new Broncos practice facility, and Bronco’s ownership hinting at a new stadium. Zach spends some time to give Travis Hunter his flowers and talk about how special of an athlete he is. Could Hunter be a reasonable long shot to win the Heisman trophy this season?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate which Denver sports contract will get done first, Pat Surtain or Jamal Murray? Are the guys concerned that Jamal Murray hasn’t been extended yet? Will Pat Surtain be extended before the 2024 season starts? We get a surprise visit from Miles, the Broncos mascot. Zach and Phil list their top 3 concerns for the Buffaloes heading into the season. What could hold back this talented Buffs team? Coach Sean Payton came out and called his shot again this season, will the Broncos be able to live up to Payton’s expectations? The guys preview CU and NDSU’s big game tonight. NDSU has a history of beating FBS teams, will they be able to knock off CU in week 1?