
The Drive is your daily Illini sports podcast from ESPN 93.5. Kurtis Allen and Evan Stone cover Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball, Illinois Fighting Illini football, the Chicago Bears, Cardinals, Cubs and the biggest sports stories in Champaign-Urbana with interviews, analysis, and a lot of laughs. New episodes every weekday. 🎙️
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Episodes

Mar 25, 2021
Mar 25, 2021
54 min
Lon and Derek discuss the Chicago Bulls adding All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and other happenings at the NBA trade deadline. Later, the guys look at Illini basketball's scholarship situation for next season and what the staff needs to add.

Mar 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021
50 min
Matt Silich, ESPNCU NBA Expert, joins the show to discuss NBA free agency and who the Bulls should go after. The guys talk about how they think the NCAA will vote on the one time transfer rule.

Mar 24, 2021
Mar 24, 2021
53 min
The guys discuss the open Indiana Hoosiers coaching position and possible transfer options for Illini basketball.

Mar 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
52 min
Lon and Derek go off on the NCAA for not taking any action against Will Wade, Bill Self and company. Lon even calls NCAA headquarters!

Mar 23, 2021
Mar 23, 2021
53 min
The guys try to discuss anything to take their mind off of Illinois' devastating tournament exit by talking MLB Opening Day.

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 22, 2021

Mar 19, 2021
Mar 19, 2021
54 min
The guys break down Illinois' win more in depth and then we hear audio from Coach Underwood's post game press conference.

Mar 19, 2021
Mar 19, 2021
51 min
Derek Piper, Co-Host, joins the show from Indiana to discuss Illinois' dominant win today. The guys react to Ohio State falling to Oral Roberts.

Mar 18, 2021
Mar 18, 2021
52 min
The guys answer all the bracket questions you want to know in Next Question. Later, they give their predictions on all four regions of the bracket.

Mar 18, 2021
Mar 18, 2021
55 min
The guys start off the show with Trent Frazier audio, where Frazier talks about the B1G win, the bubble, and more. Later, Brandon Wildman (@brandon_wildman) joins to talk all about the NCAA tournament. At the end of the hour, Dr. Matthew Gordon joins to answer listener questions.

Mar 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
55 min
Lon and Derek are joined by fantasy and bracket expert Brad Evans, who gives tons of micro advice on how to fill out your bracket! Later, Trevor helps the guys break down more bracket trends and data.

Mar 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
53 min
Lon and Derek hear from Brad Underwood's live Zoom presser to preview Drexel and the NCAA Tournament, before Trevor takes them through a round of Next Question: Bracket Edition.

Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
53 min
Eli Hershkovich, Host of BetQL U, joins the guys to discuss the March Madness bracket and what underdogs he likes. The guys talk about recent coaching movements in college basketball.

Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
53 min
Lon and Derek react to the breaking news of Andy Dalton signing with the Bears, and then chat with Peoria Manual assistant coach David Williams about Da'Monte and Adam's progression throughout the season.

Mar 15, 2021
Mar 15, 2021
50 min
The guys are joined by Illini Basketball SID Derrick Burson (@DerrickBurson), to talk about his and the team's experience at the B1G tourney. Later, Sean Harrington (@smharrington24) joins to talk about and analyze Illinois' victorious weekend.

Mar 15, 2021

Mar 12, 2021
Mar 12, 2021
1hr 8 min
Lon and Trevor break down Juwan Howard's ejection, Ohio State's OT win, and more as they preview Illinois-Rutgers and all things Big 10 Tournament. Later, the guys are joined by The 200 Level host Mike Carpenter, who discusses what a title run would mean for Illinois fans.

Mar 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
51 min
Lon and Derek talk to former Illini Mike LaTulip, who breaks down Andre Curbelo's game, and what a tournament atmosphere is like, especially one in a bubble (as he did with his TBT squad). Later, hear audio from Andre Curbelo.

Mar 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
54 min
Lon, Derek and Trevor break down Minnesota and Penn State's wins yesterday in the Big Ten Tournament, and Maryland and Ohio State's wins today. Is this the end for Rich Pitino? Can Penn State upset Wisconsin? All this and more discussed during Next Question: BTT Edition.
