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?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue their preview of Colorado’s season opener vs the North Dakota State Bison. We have boots on the ground, DenverSports.com’s Jake Shapiro joins us live from Folsom Field. Jake sets the scene for us and talks us through the sights and sounds of Colorado’s pregame. Zach shares the results of his poll asking which is most likely for the Broncos this season: a player with double digit sacks, a 1,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver, or a 4,000-yard passer. Phil shares his pick of the options as well. We wrap up the show with the Top 5 things Zach and Phil will be looking for in tonight’s Colorado season opener.

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will Petersen cross talking with Stokley and Josh. The guys discuss if the Broncos could get involved in a Jameis Winston trade to be the backup QB in Denver? Zach shares a “hot pick” for week 1 of the college football season and exclaims how excited he is for the college season to start. The guys break down their fears with the Broncos’ running backs if they will be able to be successful running the ball. We react to Coach Prime’s comments from a podcast with RGIII on Paul Finebaum’s criticism of Deion. Will CU commit to running the ball this season? Did Colorado and Coach Prime actually help Sean Keeler by publicly banning him from asking questions to the CU Buffs football program?

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate what is most likely to happen for the Broncos this season: a player to record double digit sacks, a 1,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver, or a 4,000-yard passer? Will explains why he thinks it will be the pass rushers hitting 10+ sacks and thinks there’s potential for multiple guys to do it. Could Greg Dulcich be a candidate to hit the 1,000 yards mark? Today’s “Three Count” includes Russell Wilson being named the starter in Pittsburgh, Broncos from training camp signing with other teams, and a heavy amount of bets on the Broncos to over on their season win total. Should the Broncos trade Zach Wilson now before letting him walk out the door at the end of the season?

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will dive into the Coach Prime noise around the country and the Buffaloes becoming a “villain” in college football. Did Deion treat Paul Finebaum’s criticism the right way? Zach “gets something off his chest” with his defense of Josh Allen and the slander he receives across the nation while guys like Lamar Jackson get a pass. We hear from Sean Payton on what went behind the decision to waive Tim Patrick. Which college football game are we most looking forward to this weekend? Can the Broncos running back room break out and surprise people this season? Which running back will rise to the top of the room?

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will debate which of the following is most likely to happen for the Broncos in 2024: double digit sacks by a player, a 1,000-yard rusher, a 1,000-yard receiver, or a 4,000-yard passer? Will shares why he thinks a Bronco will reach the 10+ sack mark this season and a few have the potential to. Zach goes in a different direction and chooses Nix to hit the 4,000 yard mark. Should the Broncos trade Zach Wilson or sign him to an extension before letting him become a free agent at the end of the season? We wrap up the show with looking around the league at Broncos that were waived in the last week. Will these players have success with heir new teams?