Special Organization, Special City Needs a Special QB: The Drive 9/4/17

Monday, September 4th, 2017

The Drive with Big Al & DMac LIVE in studio! Adam Schefter joins the show to talk about Kyle Sloter not making the active roster, and why Brock Osweiler & the Broncos finally needed each other again.  James Palmer joins the show to discuss TJ Ward getting cut by the Broncos & getting picked up by the Bucs. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle joins the show to tell the guys why things didn’t work out with Brock Osweiler in Houston, and points to the rift between Osweiler & O’Brien as a catalyst.  Kyle Sloter joins the show to talk about his protective sports dad, and why essentially he is not here with the Denver Broncos today. Sloter says Denver was the place he wanted to be, but there are no hard feelings towards the organization.

LISTEN TO HOUR ONE HERE!!!

Big Al tells DMac why Brock Osweiler’s new contract fits Denver so well, and what Denver is planning to do with Brock moving forward. Adam Schefter joins the show to talk about Kyle Sloter not making the active roster, and why Brock Osweiler & the Broncos finally needed each other again. Adam guarantees Brock was the best option available for Denver, and says the fans don’t have to understand, they just need to watch Elway work. Adam asks DMac after being out at Dove Valley if he ever got a sense that Kyle Sloter was going to make the 53-man roster. Listen to the interview HERE! Big Al talks about the kid Justin Simmons stepping in for TJ Ward and if the Broncos will be fine without Ward roaming the middle any longer. The Buffs hang a loss on the Rams, and Big Al addresses the bad calls made by the refs in the Rocky Mountain Showdown. The guys hear from Brock Osweiler on if he’s happy about being back in Denver, and DMac wonders if Brock is being honest. Also, Big Al wants to know how signing Brock will impact Trevor Siemian. James Palmer joins the show to discuss TJ Ward getting cut by the Broncos & getting picked up by the Bucs. James notes Ward’s injuries, and lack of respect after making multiple Pro-Bowls & winning a Super Bowl. James says the final day of roster cuts is now terrifying with the amount of players that are on the move at one time. Also, James is in Houston, and tells the guys what it was like witnessing first-hand the flood relief & the community coming together after Hurricane Harvey & says he doesn’t know if NRG Stadium will be able to handle the noise from the ovation J.J. Watt will get Week 1. Listen to the interview HERE!

LISTEN TO HOUR TWO HERE!!!

DMac says it was surreal watching everything go down this weekend, including Kyle Sloter being cut, showing up to Fan FootballFest anyway, then being added to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. We hear audio from Brock Osweiler about being back in Denver & the growing he has done since he left Denver last offseason. DMac & Al hear from Brock on how he feels he will be accepted back in Denver, and if the fans will welcome him back with open arms if the team is losing by Week 4. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle joins the show to tell the guys why things didn’t work out with Brock Osweiler in Houston, and points to the rift between Osweiler & O’Brien as a catalyst. Big Al asks McClain if the fans in Houston believe in Bill O’Brien or if they believe they need a new QB, and McClain says QB is O’Brien’s biggest problem on a team that is otherwise constructed masterfully. Listen to the interview HERE! The guys take calls from the fans on if they would accept Brock back in Denver as their backup instead of Kyle Sloter. DMac tries to calm down the fans that are upset about Kyle Sloter not making the Broncos’ 53-man roster.

LISTEN TO HOUR THREE HERE!!!

Big Al tells DMac the Broncos want a jerk like Osweiler, and DMac defines the close relationship Elway & Osweiler had, and says John treats Brock like a son. Big Al says don’t be shocked if the Broncos ink Brock to a two-year deal as a backup & give him a look as an eventual starter. Kyle Sloter joins the show to talk about his protective sports dad, and why essentially he is not here with the Denver Broncos today. Sloter says Denver was the place he wanted to be, but there are no hard feelings towards the organization. Sloter says it was a tough decision, but obvious that the Minnesota Vikings valued him highly. Also, Big Al asks Sloter what it was like hearing that the Broncos would only keep two quarterbacks on the active roster, and Sloter says it was disappointing to hear, but he knew he wouldn’t be on the streets because he’d worked hard enough to make a 53-man roster. Listen to the interview HERE! To wrap up, the guys take some calls on if Brock Osweiler is truly a good fit in Denver all over again, and if Denver will truly miss Kyle Sloter.

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