The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.24.26

Monday, August 24, 2026 | 42:00

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Patrick Surtain coming in at number 10 on the NFL's top 100 list. We play the NFL's montage in which we hear from his peers and opposing head coaches on Surtain's greatness. We break down the Broncos' second preseason game in which they lost 33-13. Although they got beat in the final score, the guys look at the positives from the game, which include Bo Nix's performance. What did the guys make of Nix's connection with Jaylen Waddle? Are we seeing a more poised Nix as he enters his third season? Is there cause for concern for the Broncos' defensive struggles? Are Que Robinson and Tyler Onyedim proving they are ready to contribute? Will the Broncos' poor defensive performance be good for the team in the long run? Did the Broncos' defense need to be humbled after all the success they've had the past few seasons? We hear from Sean Payton on the number of penalties against the Broncos and cleaning up those issues moving forward.