The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.19.25
In hour 1 Kyle Reese and Marcello Romano are in for the guys on The Drive. Are the guys trying something new? What is going on with the Broncos popularity nationally?
Jun 19, 2025•33 min
The Drive
“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!
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The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.19.25
In hour 2 Kyle Reese and Marcello Romano ponder what they would prefer from an organization. Is someone a spoiled fan? Does Kyle like where the Nuggets and Avs organization. The guys wrap up with some of your favorite new things to try.
Jun 19, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.19.25
In hour 3 Kyle Reese and Marcello Romano get things started with the RB room. Is JK Dobbins the answer. Will Sean Payton change his approach to the game this season with a new stable of running backs? Who are the players through broncos history that you wish would have worked out? The guys wrap things up with a look into the NBA finals. Could the Nuggets have won the championship if they beat the Thunder?
Jun 19, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.19.25
In hour 4 Kyle Reese and Marcello Romano question whether NBA and the WNBA have some common ground. The trip down memory lane continues as more names and what could have been are brought up. Is College Football the true minor league for the NFL? Someone needs to slow down.
Jun 19, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.18.25
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Will cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys break down the Broncos running back room. Would there be any trade value for a guy like Audric Estime? Is it possible for Estime to regain he standing with the organization? We react to PFF’s assessment of wide receiver rooms in the NFL. Where did the Broncos land on the list and do the guys agree with the ranking? We look at the way too early 2025-2026 NHL Stanley Cup Finals favorites. Do the Avalanche...
Jun 18, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.18.25
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to the news of Shedeur Sanders reckless driving. Has Sanders proved the teams that passed on him right by showing his lack of maturity? The guys react to ESPN’s all quarter century, 53-man NFL roster. Did any former Broncos make the team? We go position by position and evaluate the roster and decide if there were any snubs? Today’s “Three Count” features a future NHL Hall of Famer making a comeback in the 2025-2026 season and being linked to the Avalan...
Jun 18, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.18.25
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Will examine the NFL coach of the year odds in the upcoming season. What are the chances Sean Payton takes home the award and what would have to go right for the Broncos for it to happen? What is the Broncos ceiling for wins in the 2025 season? We react to the news of Shedeur Sanders reckless driving. Has Sanders proved the teams that passed on him right by showing his lack of maturity? How did PFF grade the Broncos wide receiver room and rank them among the NFL....
Jun 18, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.18.25
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Will react to ESPN’s all quarter century, 53-man NFL roster. Did any former Broncos make the team? We go position by position and evaluate the roster and decide if there were any snubs? Are the Rockies getting hot? After 3 straight wins and 4 wins in their last 6 games, are we finally seeing competent baseball from the team? With the Rockies putting together their worst seasons in the past few years, should Denver sports fans apologize to their former general man...
Jun 18, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.17.25
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Aniello cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys debate if Gabe Landeskog should participate in the Olympics for team Sweeden. Would it be fair for the organization to ask Landy to sit out and miss playing for his country? After watching last night’s NBA Finals game and the Thunder’s Jalen Williams go for 40 points, Zach and Aniello ask if Jamal Murray can still be the robin to Jokic’s batman on a championship team. Is the Nuggets championship wind...
Jun 17, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.17.25
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Aniello discuss what the biggest “green lights” would be for the Broncos in 2025. Will the Broncos be able to stay mostly healthy for another season? Will Bo Nix be able to avoid a “sophomore slump”? Will Nik Bonitto follow up his breakout season with another DPOY-esque season? We also discuss the “red lights” the Broncos could face this season. Could the Raiders be more of a challenge than they have been in recent years? Today’s “Three Count” includes the Panthe...
Jun 17, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.17.25
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Aniello react to Mikko Rantanen’s post on Instagram addressing the changes he went through this season and thanking the Dallas Stars fans. Would Mikko have handled this season differently in retrospect? After watching last night’s NBA Finals game and the Thunder’s Jalen Williams go for 40 points, Zach and Aniello ask if Jamal Murray can still be the robin to Jokic’s batman on a championship team. Have the Nuggets overvalued Murray throughout his time in Denver? S...
Jun 17, 2025•45 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.17.25
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Aniello discuss what the biggest “green lights” would be for the Broncos in 2025. Will Bo Nix take the next step from his rookie year and be in compete command of the offense? Will JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey be the running back solution the Broncos have been looking for for years? What is the ceiling for wins in the 2025 season? Could the Raiders be more of a challenge than they have been in recent years? Will the Broncos be able to stay mostly healthy for another ...
Jun 17, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.16.25
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Aniello cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the low ratings for both the NBA and NHL Finals. Have these sports decreased in quality or are networks doing a poor job of promoting the sports? Zach and Aniello question if we have yet another clue of the new site for the Broncos next stadium. Would the proposed location near Burnham Yards be the perfect location for fans across the metro area of Denver? With massive trades underway in the ...
Jun 16, 2025•42 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.16.25
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Aniello take a deep dive into the Broncos off season and their time off between OTA’s and training camp. Will we see the Broncos and Courtland Sutton reach a contract extension before training camp starts? With Bo Nix on a rookie contract, is now the time to sign Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto to big contracts? If Bonitto and the Broncos don’t come to an agreement, do they run the risk of Bonitto having a great season and re-setting the market at his position? Today’...
Jun 16, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.16.25
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Aniello continue their conversation on Caitlin Clark and how she compares to popular athletes throughout history and growing their respective sports. Should she be in the same conversation with athletes like Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, etc.? Do we have yet another clue of the new site for the Broncos next stadium. Would the proposed location near Burnham Yards be the perfect location for fans across the metro area of Denver? With massive trades ...
Jun 16, 2025•42 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.16.25
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Aniello take a deep dive into the Broncos off season and their time off between OTA’s and training camp. Will we see the Broncos and Courtland Sutton reach a contract extension before training camp starts? How much would the guys be willing to pay Sutton and where should he stack up with all wide receivers salaries in the NFL? With Bo Nix on a rookie contract, is now the time to sign Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto to big contracts? The guys debate if Caitlin Clark ha...
Jun 16, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.13.25
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil discussing yesterday’s 100 holes of golf for Zach. Zach shares a funny story about his interaction with former Bronco Justin Simmons. Are we sure Courtland Sutton and the Broncos are on the right track to signing a contract extension? Zach shares why he believes there might be a snag in contract talks and maybe that’s why Sutton hasn’t spoken to the media recently. We react to Russell Westbrook declining his player option with the Nuggets for next...
Jun 13, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.13.25
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back on what they’ve learned the past three weeks out at Broncos practices. How do the guys feel about Sean Payton saying that starters will play during the preseason? Do the Broncos have enough veterans to skip the tackling and real football that preseason games provide? What were the guy’s impressions of 2nd round pick, RJ Harvey? Could the Broncos have the best 1-2 punch in running backs in the NFL? Today’s “Three Count” features the arms race betwee...
Jun 13, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.13.25
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach, Phil and the guys compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we bounce back after a rough 1-3 performance from last week? The guys look back at their time at Broncos minicamp and OTA’s. Which Bronco took the biggest step forward from last season? Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar both made 1st team in the NHL, but this honor feel hollow with the lack of playoff success? Who is the best “defender” in Denver between Cale Makar and Pat Surtain? Are...
Jun 13, 2025•42 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.13.25
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil look back on what they’ve learned the past three weeks out at Broncos practices. Zach shares a funny story about his interaction with former Bronco Justin Simmons and waking up in Stokley’s basement. Will Bo Nix be in complete control of the offense this season? How do the guys feel about starters participating in preseason games? Zach gets a parking ticket live on air. Is Jahdae Barron one of the more underrated Broncos first round picks in recent years? We...
Jun 13, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.12.25
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Phil and Richie live from Todd Creak Golf course. The guys react to Sean Payton holding a full practice today instead of a “field day”. Is this a sign of how serious Sean is taking the off season and how much potential he see’s this season? What were the guys impressions of JK Dobbins meeting with the media yesterday. Did Dobbins have other suiters before deciding to sign with the Broncos? The guys debate who should/will be the Broncos number two receiver this ...
Jun 12, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.12.25
In hour 2 of The Drive, Phil and Richie react to the news of KSE acquiring sole ownership of the area surrounding of Ball Arena. Will we see KSE build a whole community around Ball Arena? Former Bronco, Justin Simmons swings by the show to discuss facing your former team and the charity he is playing golf for today. We hear from JK Dobbins, and he explains why he chose to sign in Denver. Has Sean Payton shaken off their bad years for the Broncos and become an NFL destination for free agents agai...
Jun 12, 2025•45 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.12.25
In hour 3 of The Drive, Phil and Richie debate who will be impacted most from the addition of JK Dobbins. Who will be the Broncos third running back this season? We react to the Rockies walk-off win vs the Giants. Will the Rockies have another win streak at any point this season? We pivot back to the Broncos and dive into what each Broncos running back brings to the field. The Avalanche are heading into the offseason and there are reports suggesting members of the Avs could be on the move via tr...
Jun 12, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.12.25
In hour 4 of The Drive, Phil and Richie are joined by Brandon Stokley as he finishes up his 100 holes of golf. Stoke shares about his and Zach Bye’s time out on the course today. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on this being the best defense he has ever coached. Phil and Richie react to ESPN’s list of the next wave of college football contenders. Where did CU land on the list and where did they rank among Big 12 teams? Will CU be able to compete with the top of college football with th...
Jun 12, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.11.25
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss what the snap distribution for the running backs will look like now with the addition of JK Dobbins. Will the Broncos offense struggle during training camp because of the greatness the team has on defense? We have an update on the Broncos stadium search with reports they have bought land south of downtown Denver. Will this be the new site for the Broncos and how would Broncos Country feel about ...
Jun 11, 2025•41 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.11.25
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their takeaways from today’s Broncos minicamp. Phil walks us through what it is like to be the new running back in a room full of guys that know each other. We hear from Dobbins and why he decided to sign with the Broncos. Zach details how Sean Payton was in “teacher mode”” today and stopping to coaching up specific players. Have the Broncos and Courtland Sutton hit a speed bump in their contract extension negotiations? Today’s “Three Count” features a...
Jun 11, 2025•42 min
The Drive | Hour 3 | 06.11.25
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their thoughts on what they saw out at Broncos minicamp today. Will we have to adjust our opinions of the Broncos offense during training camp, as they are going up one of the best defenses in the NFL in the Broncos defense? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on JK Dobbins. Will Dobbins be the starter for the Broncos out of the gate? What will be the role of the third running back on the team? We have an update on the Broncos stadium search with...
Jun 11, 2025•44 min
The Drive | Hour 4 | 06.11.25
In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil share their biggest takeaways from their time out at Broncos minicamp today. Should the Broncos host a full practice tomorrow or has the team earned a “field day”? The guys detail how dominant the Broncos defense was at practice and how great they can be this season. How did the offensive weapons look out at practice? What will the Broncos cornerback depth chart look like between Moss, Barron and McMillian? Have the Broncos and Courtland Sutton hit a speed b...
Jun 11, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 1 | 06.10.25
Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys react to the breaking news of JK Dobbins officially signing with the Denver Broncos. How does the addition of Dobbins impact the other running backs in the position room? Will Dobbins step straight into the starting running back role? The guys are coming straight from Broncos minicamp and sharing their biggest takeaways from today’s practice. Would it be surprising if Riley Moss starts over first round ...
Jun 10, 2025•43 min
The Drive | Hour 2 | 06.10.25
In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to the news of the day in JK Dobbins officially signing with the Broncos. What do the guys make of the way Dobbins’ contract is set up for only one year and including incentives? Zach and Phil share their major takeaways from today’s Broncos minicamp. Today’s “Three Count” includes a hilarious story from Gabe Landeskog on playing hockey with his son and reliving his career altering injury, Sean Payton monitoring Nik Bonitto’s snap count, and former Roc...
Jun 10, 2025•45 min
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