The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

6/9/23 Hour 1: Thoughts on Mulcahy officially hitting the portal; Justin Taylor (Dynasty Pros) talks fantasy football

Lon and Kyle share their thoughts on Paul Mulcahy officially entering the transfer portal and how great he'd fit at Illinois. Justin Taylor from Dynasty Pros and the The Stew with JT Brew podcast joins the show to talk about some of his projects and discuss fantasy football.

6/8/23 Hour 2: College football players boycotting NCAA video game?; Breaking down two potential portal entries

Derek and Kyle share their thoughts on the College Football Players Associations threat to boycott the new NCAA video game. Later, the guys break down a couple potential college basketball portal entries and how they could fit at Illinois.

6/8/23 Hour 1: 2024 and 2025 Big Ten football opponents and schedule format released; Initial reactions about Illini’s draw

Derek and Kyle break down the release of the brand new Big Ten football schedule format with the addition of UCLA and USC including their reactions to the Illini's crop of opponents for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

6/7/23 Hour 2: 2023 Big Ten Basketball Draft

Lon, Derek, and Kyle have a draft of Big Ten basketball players for the 2023-24 season and see who can put together the best team.

6/7/23 Hour 1: Paul Klee (Denver Gazette) reflects on time in Champaign and talks Nuggets; Are we sleeping on Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn?

Paul Klee from the Denver Gazette joins the show to share some memories from his time covering Illinois in Champaign and discuss the Nuggets' run to the NBA Finals. Steve Petrotto from Horizon Hobby joins the show to promote this weekend's RC Fest. The guys discuss whether or not Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is getting slept on for the upcoming season.

6/6/23 Hour 2: Lance Ringler (Golfweek) talks PGA/LIV merger and NCAA Championship; Longing for a national title at Illinois

Champaign Central baseball coach John Staab joins the show to reflect on his team's season. Lance Ringler from Golfweek joins the show to share his thoughts on the PGA/LIV merger and Illinois' loss at the NCAA Championship. Later, Lon and Derek discuss how badly the Illini fanbase needs a national title.

6/6/23 Hour 1: Would a combined Cubs/Cardinals/White Sox roster win the World Series?; PGA Tour and LIV Golf merge

The guys discuss whether a combined roster of Cubs, Cardinals, and White Sox players would be good enough to compete for a title. Later, Lon and Derek share their thoughts on the shocking merger between the PGA Tour and LIV.

6/5/23 Hour 2: Jeff Karzen (Author: Playground to the Pros: Legends of Peoria Basketball) joins the show to share recruiting stories, insights from book

Jeff Karzen, the author of the book Playground to the Pros: Legends of Peoria Basketball joins the show to share stories from his book about players such as A.J. Guyton, Sergio McClain, Marcus Griffin, and more. The guys hit on some more baseball topics.

6/5/23 Hour 1: Updating the College World Series; It’s time for a change in St. Louis

Lon and Derek update some scores from regionals of the College World Series and discuss the controversial suspension of a player from Indiana. Later, Lon and Derek share their feelings about why a change needs to happen within the Cardinals organization. 

6/2/23 Hour 2: Is Antonio Reeves an option for Illinois?; How aggressively should they go after another point guard?

Lon and Derek discuss whether or not potential Kentucky transfer Antonio Reeves could be an option for Illinois. The guys discuss how aggressively they think Illinois still needs to be looking for point guard help.

6/2/23 Hour 1: Who are your most hated athletes?

Lon and Derek discuss their most hated athletes from a variety of different eras.

6/1/23 Hour 2: What are the Illini getting in Jeremiah Williams?; Eli Hershkovich (The Lines) talks Big Ten fallout from draft decisions

Lon and Derek discuss what Illinois is getting in new transfer PG Jeremiah Williams. Later, Eli Hershkovich from the Lines joins the show to react to the Shannon and Hawkins decisions and talk about some other Big Ten draft decisions.

6/1/23 Hour 1: Coleman Hawkins joins the show! Explaining his decision to return to Illinois; What do the returns of Shannon and Hawkins mean for next season?

Newest Illini returnee Coleman Hawkins joins the show to share some insight into his decision to return to school and what the NBA Draft process was like. The guys break down what Shannon and Hawkins returning to Illinois means for next year's team.

5/31/23 Hour 2: Matt Pauley (KMOX) talks Cardinals; What should the Cardinals do with Tyler O’Neill?

Matt Pauley from KMOX in St. Louis joins the show to discuss the Cardinals and how he sees the rest of the season playing out in the NL Central. Later, the guys talk about the frustrations surrounding Tyler O'Neill's injuries and what the team should do with him going forward.

5/31/23 Hour 1: Illini football announces early-season game times; Final thoughts on NBA decisions?

Lon and Derek discuss a few of Illini football's early season game times being announced and what the Big Ten's new TV deal will look like in the fall. Later, the guys give some final thoughts on decision day for Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins.

5/30/23 Hour 2: Decision day looms for Shannon and Hawkins; What could their decisions mean for RayJ?

Lon and Derek discuss how things are leaning for Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins on the eve of the deadline for their NBA decisions. Later, the guys update the RayJ Dennis situation and talk about what Shannon and Hawkins' decisions could mean for his recruitment.

5/30/23 Hour 1: Illini golf goes down in match play; Jason Anderson (EIU Baseball) & Tara Archibald (EIU Softball) talk NCAA Tournament trips

Lon and Derek react to the Illinois men's golf team losing in the quarterfinals on the NCAA Championship to Florida State. Later, EIU baseball coach Jason Anderson and EIU softball coach Tara Archibald join the show to discuss their respective programs heading to the NCAA Tournament.

5/26/23 Hour 2: Lee Smith (Players Championship Executive Director) talks golf; Brian Ames previews Indy 500

Lee Smith, the Executive Director of the Players Championship, talks about his tournament and other golf topics. Later, Brian Ames joins the show to preview the Indianapolis 500.

5/26/23 Hour 1: Illini men’s golf tees off at NCAA Championship; Matt Silich talks NBA playoffs

Lon and Derek discuss the start of the NCAA golf Championship as Illinois gets underway in Scottsdale. Later, Matt Silich joins the show to talk about the NBA playoffs and the two conference finals series.

5/25/23 Hour 2: Brainstorming sports we were good at as kids; Lance Ringler (Golfweek) previews NCAA Championship

Lon and Derek run through and discuss some lesser-known sports they used to play as kids. Later, Lance Ringler from Golfweek joins the show to preview the NCAA Championship and how Illinois stacks up.