The Drive

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“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 1 | 03.27.24

Hour 1 of The Drive talks about how big this game is for the Denver Nuggets tonight. Also, is Shohei setting himself for something big down the road with this MLB investigation? | The Denver Broncos decided to sign a WR and he’s from the Detroit Lions. Josh Reynolds is headed to Denver on a 2-year deal. Zach and Phil have totally opposite reactions to the signing. | The Denver Nuggets have a big-time game vs Phoenix tonight. The guys debate about which version of the Nuggets will come to play tonight. Will Malone give everyone the green light tonight? | The Avs faced the total opposite issue vs Montreal on Tuesday compared to Sunday vs Pittsburgh. Phil details why the Avs lost their way on Tuesday Night. Is this loss an overreaction?

38m
Mar 27
The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.27.24

Hour 2 of The Drive sees the guys fall out of their chair after hearing that Dallas isn’t extending Dak before the 2024 regular season. Zach and Phil aren’t sold on Dak but is Sean Payton high on him? Phil details how tough coming into a less than ideal situation is for NFL players. The conversation shifts to why the Broncos are in Baton Rouge, LA today. Could the Broncos be in on trading up for Jayden Daniels? | The Drive’s “Three Count” is shocked by how the CU MBB team got dismantled so soon. | Coach Prime has started the conversation about where he wants his son to play next year. Zach explains his frustration with the whole situation but not for the reason most think.

43m
Mar 27
The Drive | Hour 3 | 03.27.24

Hour 3 of The Drive gets into what everyone will do regarding the Rockies TV situation. Will Zach and Phil buy the Rockies MLB.TV package? | Ownership has been more active than normal this offseason. The guys discuss why change is imminent since Greg Penner has been monitoring closely. | The Colorado Avalanche had a tough night vs Montreal. Zach and Phil discuss why the loss sucks but should give them the spark they need to refocus down the stretch. | Tonight is the night where the Denver Nuggets get to avenge their loss to the Suns! The fellas discuss what’s on the horizon if the Nuggets can get right vs Phoenix. Also, will Jokic go foul hunting tonight vs Nurkic?

40m
Mar 27
The Drive | Hour 4 | 03.27.24

Hour 4 of The Drive listens to Shaq discuss why SGA should be the NBA MVP! Zach and Phil come to Nikola’s defense, but should they have to? Our Denver Post Broncos Insider, Troy Renck, joins The Drive. Troy talks about why SGA won’t win MVP. Troy talks about why the Broncos signing Josh Reynolds could be linked to Tim Patrick. Troy details his time with Broncos Owner and CEO Greg Penner. Troy teases a potential Rockies sighting that should have everyone on alert. | The Denver Broncos decided to sign a WR and he’s from the Detroit Lions. Josh Reynolds is headed to Denver on a 2-year deal. Zach and Phil have totally opposite reactions to the signing. | The Drive’s Top Five is on Rockies Watch as we prepare for Opening Day!

42m
Mar 27
The Drive | Hour 1 | 03.26.24

Hour 1 of The Drive hints at Phil growing his hair back out again! The guys discuss the Shohei Ohtani saga that grew more legs after yesterday’s press conference. | George Paton is on the hot seat and Greg Penner said it without saying it. Zach and Phil breakdown why George’s exit is going to happen sooner rather than later. | The Colorado Rockies are catching strays from multiple angles! ESPN talks about why the Rockies will keep experiencing the same nightmare this season. The newest Rocky had quite the comments about coming here as well. The guys are surprised by how much the Rockies seem to be getting the bad end of the stick. | Jontay Porter, younger brother of MPJ, has been caught up in a betting situation that will likely end his career in the NBA forever. How will Mike respond?

39m
Mar 27
The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.26.24

Hour 2 of The Drive goes over the Broncos over/under win totals for the 2024 NFL Season. Zach and Phil are floored by why the Broncos keep trying to sell Broncos Country on the “everything is fine” plan for 2024. How will Jarrett Stidham be remembered if he’s thrown into the fire as the guy next season? The conversation shifts to why JJ McCarthy is competing with Jayden McDaniels for the #2 QB in this draft class. | The Drive’s “Three Count” talks about Niko Medved being linked to the Oklahoma St. job. | The Top 5 teams for Shedeur have been suggested and the guys react! Phil also goes off on the narrative that Shedeur is trying to spin. 

40m
Mar 27
The Drive | Hour 3 | 03.26.24

Hour 3 of The Drive breaks down the numbers for how Caitlin Clark and Iowa during this March Madness run! Will CU and Iowa set the All-Time Sweet 16 viewing record this weekend? | George Paton is on the hot seat and Greg Penner said it without saying it. Zach and Phil breakdown why George’s exit is going to happen sooner rather than later. | The Colorado Rockies aren’t heading in the right direction anytime soon. ESPN made sure to respond to this and the guys react to how the Rockies got to this place nationally. | The Drive goes into the why Jontay Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr., is in potential gambling/betting trouble. How will MPJ be affected? Is betting hurting sports as a whole? 

45m
Mar 27
The Drive | Hour 4 | 03.26.24

Hour 4 of The Drive goes over the Broncos over/under win totals for the 2024 NFL Season. Zach and Phil are floored by why the Broncos keep trying to sell Broncos Country on the “everything is fine” plan for 2024. How will Jarrett Stidham be remembered if he’s thrown into the fire as the guy next season? They transition to why legacy could come into play here depending on which route Sean takes at QB. | Zach predicts that Caitlin Clark’s college career will end this weekend! Does Phil see it? Also, they discuss the potential viewership of CU/Iowa! | The Drive’s Top 5 is on Nathan MacKinnon Watch!

37m
Mar 27
The Drive | Hour 1 | 03.25.24

Hour 1 of The Drive sets up the show by discussing why Zach Bye and his son just experienced one of the greatest moments of their lives at the Avs game Sunday vs Pittsburgh. | JJ McCarthy had a very lengthy meeting with Sean Payton and the Broncos. Zach and Phil discuss why the Broncos WILL move up if JJ McCarthy is still on the board at #4. Is that the right move? | Coach Prime keeps boosting his sons up but could it be to their own detriment? The fellas breakdown why its only a few places Shedeur could step in and win right away next year. | The Colorado Avalanche are cooking with hot grease these days and the guys have fun breaking down one the most fun comebacks in recent memory from the Avs. Do the Avs have the firepower to sustain this run through another playoff run?

38m
Mar 26
The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.25.24

Hour 2 of The Drive heads to Orlando for the Owner’s meetings. Sean Payton is all over the idea of leaning in on JJ McCarthy! Zach and Phil discuss the bidding war that’s on the way for JJ if he’s available by the number 4 overall pick. This then leads to the guys discussing why this thing is all about JJ when other QB’s are available according to the Broncos. Will Sean and George ever be on the same page? | The Drive’s “Three Count” sends a farewell message to the CU MBB team while praising the Women for advancing. | Zach responds to the RamosLaw.com text line about his hiccup remedy suggestions. George Paton wishes Russ the best at the Owner’s Meetings and Zach and Phil react to his comments.

42m
Mar 26
The Drive | Hour 3 | 03.25.24

Hour 3 of The Drive has a funny story about jerseys to set up why Broncos President Damani Leech thinks now is the time to start tweaking the uniforms. Will it hold Broncos Country over until the big changes come? | Zach and Phil discuss why Coach Prime is back to his same ole ways. They breakdown why it’s only a few places Shedeur could step in and win right away next year but should Coach Prime be thinking like this so soon? | Coach Tad Boyle, HC of the CU MBB Team, is in a peculiar spot right now. Will he or CU look to move in a different direction soon? Zach explains why this may be the case. | The Colorado Avalanche are cooking with hot grease these days but do the Avs have the firepower to sustain this run through another playoff run? Zach has a fun and light-hearted story about his time at the game on Sunday!

43m
Mar 26
The Drive | Hour 4 | 03.25.24

Hour 4 of The Drive gets more information from the Owner’s meetings. Sean Payton loves the idea of leaning into JJ McCarthy! Zach and Phil discuss the bidding war that’s on the way for JJ if he’s available by the number 4 overall pick in this year’s draft. This then leads to the guys discussing why this thing is all about JJ when other QB’s are available according to the Broncos. Will the Broncos sign Ryan Tannehill? | George Paton talks about where he stands with Russ moving on to Pittsburgh. Zach and Phil discuss how George may really feel about why things didn’t work with the QB he chose. | The Drive’s Top 5 has a lot riding on the Women’s March Madness tonight to determine how things will shape up for the CU WBB team.

38m
Mar 25
The Drive | Hour 1 | 03.22.24

Hour 1 of The Drive goes through the Josh and Mat State of the Union, Sports Edition. It sends Zach down a rabbit hole about how to fix the one and done in college basketball. | CSU took a hard loss on Thursday vs Texas. The conversation all boils down to what’s next for Niko Medved, HC of the CSU Rams. | The Denver Broncos have trouble getting things out the mud and one ranking of the teams’ positions highlights where its all gone wrong. Should Denver reevaluate more positions of need on their roster? | MPJ has become the man since the All-Star Break! Zach and Phil discuss why he’s finally starting to bring more light to an already bright room.

40m
Mar 22
The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.22.24

Hour 2 of The Drive has a fun conversation to start forward thinking about which Broncos need to take the next step next season. Zach and Phil give their answer, but Phil goes off the beaten path. Is it time for The Drive and Broncos Country to believe in Jarrett Stidham? Our 9 News Broncos Insider Mike Klis joins The Drive. Mike talks about why Jarrett Stidham is leaning towards being the day 1 starter for the Broncos in the fall. Also, will the Broncos find another veteran QB? Zach and Mike go at it about Shohei Ohtani! | The Drive’s “Top Three” talks about why the end may be near for Tad Boyle. | The NFL is on the horizon of Rule Change time in the 2024 portion of the offseason. Zach and Phil discuss what’s likely to stay and what’s likely to get implemented next season.

42m
Mar 22
The Drive | Hour 3 | 03.22.24

Hour 3 of The Drive sets the scene with why Colorado appears to be heading towards a double MVP sighting between Nikola and Nate the Great! Zach and Phil provide the latest odds! | New stats have come to fruition about how bad the Broncos offense may be heading into the 2024 season. What will the next QB be required to overcome? | The Avs have a chance to do something rare in unique. It’s for the jinxy cat conversation and the fellas add their own little spin on it! | MPJ has become the man since the All-Star Break! Zach and Phil discuss why he’s finally starting to bring more light to an already bright room. Can he carry it over to the playoffs?

40m
Mar 22
The Drive | Hour 4 | 03.22.24

Hour 4 of The Drive celebrates the CU Buffs for get a last second shot to go to advance in the tournament! The guys then decide to break down where the Broncos best help will come from next season. Zach and Phil give their answer, but Phil goes off the beaten path. Is it time for The Drive and Broncos Country to believe in Jarrett Stidham? Also, the guys discuss which Brono(s) needs to step up next season. | Our Denversports.com Buffs Analyst Jake Shapiro joins The Drive to discuss what took place in Indy with CU! Jake talks about the one thing that led him to believe CU would be just fine vs Florida. Also, how is CU responding to things after getting the upset win? | The Drive’s Top Five plans for a busy weekend!

43m
Mar 22
The Drive | Hour 3 | 03.21.24

Hour 3 of The Drive highlights the CU Buffs for doing their thing vs Boise St. Wednesday night! Who has a better chance of advancing, CU or CSU? | Russell Wilson is back to making his hype videos! The guys discuss why Russ is back to his offseason shenanigans. Is Zach still acting like a scorned ex? | The sizzling New York Knickerbockers appear to be ready to slow Denver down tonight at Ball Arena. The fellas debate about what this game means for both teams. | Jerry Jeudy Is back to running his mouth on twitter/X and Mark Schlereth responds. Zach and Phil discuss what’s wrong with Jeudy and question why he’s still looking in the rear-view mirror.

42m
Mar 21
The Drive | Hour 1 | 03.21.24

Hour 1 of The Drive celebrates CU for making the big dance! The crossover also gets you set for Texas vs CSU tonight! Will CU and CSU get out of the first round? | Jerry Jeudy is back to running his mouth on twitter/X and The Drive responds. Zach and Phil discuss what’s wrong with Jeudy and the Cleveland Browns. | Russell Wilson is back to big time hype videos! The guys discuss why Russ is back to his offseason shenanigans. Phil defends why Russ does it and highlights other players who do it as well. | The scorching hot New York Knicks are coming to Denver tonight! Zach and Phil go through why this game is super important for both teams. Can Denver match New York’s intensity?

38m
Mar 21
The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.21.24

Hour 2 of The Drive piggy backs off of their discussion from earlier this week regarding the coaches rankings! This time it’s all about college coaches! Zach and Phil discuss who should be the top ranked coach at the college level in the state of Colorado. The qualifiers are Basketball and Football D-1 Men’s coaches only for today. Did Phil stick by his guy Tad? | The Drive’s “Three Count” is flustered by the latest Shohei Ohtani story! | There’s one thing Coach Prime said yesterday that got Zach riled up. Is Coach Prime using others to prop up his son?

42m
Mar 21
The Drive | Hour 4 | 03.21.24

Hour 4 of The Drive recaps what has been an absolute amazing run thus far for CU and CSU! Will they be able to keep it going? The conversation shifts to the official Colorado coaches rankings. Where did Zach rank Niko Medved? The qualifiers are Basketball and Football D-1 Men’s coaches only for today. Where did Coach Prime rank? | Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball team for the Colorado Buffaloes, J.R. Payne, joins The Drive. Coach talks about her season and how excited the team is for a potential tourney run! She also highlights how things are going for her during this journey. What should everyone expect tomorrow vs Drake? Coach talks all things opening round of March Madness! | The Top Five on The Drive has a few things to go over to wrap up the show.

40m
Mar 21
The Drive | Hour 1 | 03.20.24

Hour 1 of The Drive goes in on Coach Prime for how he’s strategically trying to move as he sets up for a potential exit from CU after his son’s head to the NFL Draft! | CSU and the Nuggets both secured big time wins on Tuesday night, but they got two different reactions. Zach and Phil don’t waste time giving praise and constructive criticism to each team. | The conversation about the Denver Nuggets continue as MPJ has taken on a unique role since the All-Star break. Should this become his permanent role moving forward? Zach details why the Nuggets let their guard down last night. | The Avs are the hottest team in Colorado and the hottest team in the NHL! The guys discuss who’s stepping up for the Avs at the right time!

39m
Mar 20
The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.20.24

Hour 2 of The Drive questions how much longer the Broncos have as the King of Denver Sports! Zach and Phil go through why Broncos Country is so entrenched with the Denver Broncos. Phil details why Denver will always be a Broncos town. The conversation transitions into what the TV Market has done to hurt the Avs and Nuggets ascension towards the top! | The Drive’s “Three Count” is intrigued by the Olympics having the Gold Zone “aka the Redzone version” to hit all of the sports for the U.S. | Zach and Phil take on a unique task of trying to see Jarrett Stidham through Sean Payton’s eyes for once. They discuss what they see if his ceiling is ever tapped into.

42m
Mar 20
The Drive | Hour 3 | 03.20.24

Hour 3 of The Drive talks about the changing of the guard in men’s college basketball as CSU put non power 5 teams on the map. Did they get the respect they deserve? | MPJ has taken over for the Denver Nuggets several times this season. The fellas debate about where MPJ ranks in the Nuggets of importance rankings. | The Avs are the hottest team in Colorado and the hottest team in the NHL! The guys discuss who’s stepping up for the Avs at the right time! Also, who will finish with the number 1 seed: Avs or Nuggets? | Coach Prime talks about the future of QB Shedeur Sanders and what his projections could be. Zach and Phil discuss how Shedeur has a chance to break the mold that’s been casted over the years.

40m
Mar 20
The Drive | Hour 4 | 03.20.24

Hour 4 of The Drive gets into how Coach Prime has finally admitted that certain things could’ve been better last season. Zach and Phil quickly have a conversation about the possibility of Russ being cut during training camp. They go through why Broncos Country is so entrenched with the Denver Broncos. The conversation transitions into what the TV Market has done to hurt the Avs and Nuggets ascension towards the top! Will PS2 ever emerge as a Superstar “Face of the Franchise” type of player for the Broncos? | The Drive talks about the changing of the guard in men’s college basketball as CSU put non power 5 teams on notice. Did they get the respect they deserve? | The Drive’s Top Five is all in on the second night of the March Madness Play-In!

42m
Mar 20
The Drive | Hour 1 | 03.19.24

Hour 1 of The Drive gets into why sports rivalries appear to be extinct. The fellas also discuss why in the world the Cleveland Browns gave Jerry Jeudy his big contract without playing a down. | It’s time to rank the coaches in Colorado and figure out who’s the top dog! Zach and Phil argue about why Coach Malone and Coach Bednar have earned the case for number one in Denver. | Is Sean Payton next up in Denver on the coaches rankings? It’s time for The Drive to have the ultimate debate! | The Denver Nuggets are expected to have a fight on their hands in Minnesota tonight. Zach and Phil get you set for what to expect!

38m
Mar 19
The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.19.24

Hour 2 of The Drive leads in with Colorado Men’s Basketball Head Coach Tad Boyle joining us! Tad talks about how the Buffs turned their season around just in time for a potential Tourney run! Tad also talks about his mindset in bringing Star F Cody Williams off the bench. Tad closes by talking about what to expect from the Buffs on Wednesday as they take on Boise St. The conversation shifts to why Bo Nix appears to be the Broncos lead guy in the NFL Draft. The fellas discuss whether Broncos should draft him that high. | The Drive’s “Three Count” talks about the next Peyton Manning project! | Kevin Lytle of The Coloradan joins The Drive to talk all things CSU Rams! Kevin opens by summarizing what type of team the Rams are! Will Isaiah Stevens get his jersey retired? Kevin discusses whether Niko Medved could leave Fort Collins or not depending on who comes calling. Kevin ends everything by explaining how the Rams can get the win tonight!

43m
Mar 19
The Drive | Hour 3 | 03.19.24

Hour 3 of The Drive has Zach going off on a heater about the state of college basketball! The guys also give their Hot Take on Hot Take Tuesday! | It’s time to rank the coaches in Colorado and figure out who’s the top dog! The guys debate about why Coach Malone and Coach Bednar have earned the case for number one in Denver. | Zach makes his official case for why Coach Prime could be in a rare class if he has the success he envisions moving forward. Who should be number 3, Coach Bud or Coach Payton? | The Denver Nuggets have a new fire lit under them heading into a potential WCF preview vs Minnesota tonight. Zach and Phil discuss who will win and what the game could look like. Also, was Anthony Edwards dunk a real dunk vs Utah last night?

38m
Mar 19
The Drive | Hour 4 | 03.19.24

Hour 4 of The Drive sets up with Zach and Phil trying to figure out why Bo Nix is being linked to Denver now instead of JJ McCarthy. How much did the Minnesota Vikings recent activities hurt the Broncos market for JJ? They also talk about why success and patience seem to be moving farther and farther apart. Should the Broncos take Bo Nix or Brock Bowers at 12 if both players are still there? | The Drive recaps their conversation with Coach Tad Boyle, CU’s Men’s Basketball HC. | The Drive’s Top Five has options tonight and the guys explain why!

45m
Mar 19
The Drive | Hour 1 | 03.18.24

Hour 1 of The Drive goes back over why Coach Prime has a hard decision to make after this season. The guys also discuss how far CU and CSU may go this year in the tournament! | The Pittsburgh Steelers are seeing the future and present at the same time. Zach and Phil discuss why the Steelers see something that the Broncos refuse to open their eyes towards. | The Denver Nuggets played one of their worst games of the season and yet they still had a chance to win late. The fellas breakdown how the Nuggets brought more hope than doubt after a less than impressive buzzer beater loss. | Phil finally praises MPJ for stepping up and helping the Nuggets while Nikola and Jamal struggled to find their footing. Will the Nuggets trust MPJ more?

40m
Mar 19
The Drive | Hour 2 | 03.18.24

Hour 2 of The Drive hates that Steelers QB Justin Fields was tossed to Pittsburgh based on the Bears compensation for the trade. Zach and Phil question why Chicago misjudged the market on Justin Fields. Could all of this come back to haunt Sean Payton? The conversation transitions to why Jarrett Stidham may get the one thing Russ never got. Would Sean be open to starting a rookie QB over his Vet? | The Drive’s “Three Count” goes all in on March Madness and the Colorado teams! | The Avs have finally found the secret sauce and they unveiled it vs Edmonton! Zach and Phil discuss what makes Colorado so unbeatable right now!

42m
Mar 19