Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the massive ESPN article dropped today about the Nuggets and the drama between the front office and coaching staff. What are the guys main takeaways from the story? Zach points out why an MPJ quote was particularly concerning. We move on to the Broncos big game this upcoming weekend. The Broncos lead the NFL in fumbles, we hear from Courtland Sutton and Sean Payton on the issue. Will this come back to bite the Broncos versus a higher quality opponent? Zach and Phil look into the history between the Broncos and Ravens. Phil shares a story about going up against Terell Suggs and the Ravens defense. What challenge is the Broncos defense in for trying to stop Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry? How real is the Broncos defense? Zach shares the numbers on how impactful the Broncos sacks have been this season.

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a deep dive into the massive article detailing the shrinking Nuggets championship window. Zach reads the most important quotes from the story. Phil questions where the sense of urgency has been from the Nuggets this season. How big of a disconnect is there between the Nuggets front office and the coaching staff. Is there growing resentment for Jamal Murray after giving him a massive extension? How do other executives around the NBA feel about the position Michael Malone has been put in? Today’s “Three Count” features the Colorado State Rams on the cusp of competing for a Mountain West championship, the Dodgers celebrating their World Series title with a parade today, and review of “the year of chalk” when it comes to champions in sports. Phil walks us through his story when he got ejected from a game in Baltimore.

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look into the Broncos fumbling problem. We hear from Courtland Sutton and Sean Payton on this issue and how fumbles will be not acceptable as their level of competition steps up. DenverSports.com’s James Merilatt joins the show to discuss the ESPN article detailing the “shrinking prime” of Jokic. James makes the case why Michael Malone will be used as the scapegoat if things go poorly in Denver this season. Has Nuggets ownership been cheap during the prime of the Jokic era? How bad of a distraction will this article be for the Nuggets moving forward? What will the Broncos do at the NFL trade deadline? Zach predicts they will not make a move, buying or selling. ESPN’s Romana Shelburne joins the show to breakdown her article on the Nuggets shrinking window and disconnect in the franchise. How likely is it that the Nuggets will have to “blow up” the team if they aren’t successful this season? Will Jokic become frustrated with how things are shaping up for the Nuggets? Is there growing frustration for Jamal Murray within the organization?