The Drive | Hour 3 | 09.14.26

Monday, September 14, 2026 | 44:09

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil hear from Vance Joseph, Zach Allen, and Nik Bonitto on the absence of Jonathon Cooper, replacing him with Jonah Ellis, and more. Who needs to step up the most without Cooper? Phil shares his thoughts on what Patrick Mahomes will bring in 2026. We hear from VJ, Que Robinson, and Jonah Ellis on the challenges Patrick Mahomes brings. Should we expect the same Mahomes who extends plays and makes off-schedule plays? Zach shares his "stats and facts" when it comes to tonight's Broncos and Chiefs Monday Night football game. Will Travis Kelce make history tonight and become number 2 in all-time tight end receiving yards? Who is this Chiefs defense after losing so much of their production from last season? We share the Broncos' latest injury report and which players will be inactive. We react to Patrick Surtain's letter to the Players Tribune. Zach reads direct quotes from the piece on the silence in the locker room directly after the AFC Championship. Surtain shares about his journey of getting acclimated to Denver after not knowing much before moving here.