The Drive on ESPN 93.5

06/08/20 Hour 2: Illinois' Emerald Coast Classic Matchup; Upcoming Non-Conference Illini Bball

CBS Sports announced today Illinois Basketball will take on Florida on November 27 in the Emerald Coast Classic, the guys break down the Gators and what the Non-Conference schedule could look like for 2020-2021. 

06/08/20 Hour 1: New MLB Proposal; Illini TBT Adds 2 More; Central Illinois Native Top 10 Pick?

The guys discuss the new MLB proposal to return to play this season and the newest additions to the Illini TBT Basketball Team. Reid Detmers, Springfield native and potential Top 10 pick in this Wednesday's MLB Draft, joins the show to discuss his career and what this week means to him. 

06/05/20 Hour 2: Our Final MLB The Show Sim and Reaction; Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition

Derek and Trevor run one more MLB The Show simulation, and sum up the results overall and how realistic/possible they think some of the outcomes are. Later, the guys are joined by Lon via phone to rip through another ridiculous Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition.

06/05/20 Hour 1: NCAA Hits Oklahoma State Hard; Full Audio of Lovie Smith's Interview w/ Mike Tirico

Derek and Trevor talk about the NCAA hitting Oklahoma State with a one-year NCAA tournament ban and various other punishments, and discuss what that means in the broader spectrum for other schools like Arizona and Kansas. Later, the guys play and react to Lovie Smith's discussion with Mike Tirico.

06/04/20 Hour 2: Trevor runs his MLB The Show sim, Still no love for Javy Baez, 'Great Escape' sports destination

Lon and Derek call up Trevor for the results of his MLB The Show simulation, as part of our week-long case study. Later, the guys discuss where they would go for their sports 'Great Escape' if they could go to any sporting event with all back to normal.

06/04/20 Hour 1: Next Question: NBA Returns Edition; Zion Williamson vs. Ja Morant, Sixers finally have the remedy for the Celtics?

Lon and Derek start the show talking about the best ways to take in the atmosphere at Busch Stadium and Wrigley Field. Later, the guys discuss the storylines surrounding the NBA's return in a Next Question segment.

06/03/20 Hour 2: Running Another MLB The Show Simulation; Longest-Tenured MLB Careers

Derek presents Day Two of his MLB The Show simulation, including some different and results and some surprisingly similar results from yesterday's sim. Later, the guys rip through some of the longest-tenured MLB careers, including Jamie Moyer and Nolan Ryan.

06/03/20 Hour 1: The Right Number of Games for Shortened Season; Face of Each MLB Franchise

The guys determine what the "sweet spot" number of games would be for a shortened MLB season, before arguing who the face of every MLB franchise is, including the Cards and Cubs.

06/02/20 Hour 2: Derek Runs MLB 20 The Show Sim; How Did The Cubs/Cardinals Do?

Derek breaks down an MLB The Show simulation he ran up until today's date, and details how the Cubs, Cardinals, White Sox and the rest of the league have performed up until this point.

06/02/20 Hour 1: Examining Big 10 Arenas & Ticket Revenue For Football & Basketball

The guys break down the Big Ten schools and their arena capacities, and then compare it to their ticket revenue to see which schools over and under perform the most. 

05/29/20 Hour 2: Pat Chambers (PSU Coach) Joins The Show; Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition

Penn State's head basketball coach Pat Chambers joins the show to break down his fighting style and Who Ya Got run to the Big Ten title bout. Later, the guys dive into another week of matchups during Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition.

05/29/20 Hour 1: Pat Chambers' Road to the Final 4: College Hoops Fights; True or False: Quarantine Edition

The guys break down potential coaching matchups for Pat Chambers as he makes his way towards the title belt for college hoops fights. Later, the guys answer some tough questions about sports returning during True or False.

05/28/20 Hour 2: Harry Black on the NHL's Return; Top 25 Tailgate Spots

Harry Black, Former ESPNCU Producer, joins the guys to discuss the NHL's plans to return. The guys talk about the best places to tailgate in all of the United States. 

05/28/20 Hour 1: Tailgating Plans Announced by One Big Ten School: High School AD from Iowa Discusses Sports Returning

The guys talk about how the Big Ten will handle Tailgating rules this fall. D'Anne Kramer, AD of Pleasant Valley HS in Bettendorf, IA, joins the show to discuss what high school sports returning could look like. 

05/27/20 Hour 2: Kevin Wheeler Drops Bombs on the MLB Labor Dispute

Kevin Wheeler joins the show and drops bombs on the MLB Labor dispute as the guys discuss the tension between players and owners. 

05/27/20 Hour 1: Illini Hoops Recruits to Know... ;Matt Silich (ESPNCU NBA Expert)

Derek breaks down the Illini Hoops recruits you should know for the next two years and Matt Silich joins the guys to discuss the NBA's new tentative plan to resume play in July. 

05/26/20 Hour 2: Cory Bradford (Former Illini); Picking Top Post-COVID Vacation Spot

The guys talk with former Illini Cory Bradford, who has been added to the House of Paign alumni team for the TBT Tournament upcoming this summer. Later, the guys discuss where they'd vacation for one week right now if they could, before continuing the Cory Bradford/TBT Team discussion.

05/26/20 Hour 1: The NHL Is Coming Back; MLB Hits More Snags; Is Justin Smith a Fit for Illini?

The guys talk about the big breaking news of the day-- the NHL will officially return with a 24-team playoff format, and the MLB is having more troubles with coming to an agreement between the players and the owners. Later, Derek breaks down Justin Smith's game and talks about Illinois' odds of landing the IU transfer.

5/22/20 Hour 2: NHL talk; Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition

The guys discuss sports coming back and how the NHL will set up the playoffs. Later, Hans Dee hosts Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition.

5/22/20 Hour 1: Athletes return to campus; Final thoughts on the Illini Football schedule

The guys talk about Illini athletes returning to campus, as well as their final thoughts on how the Illini football team will do this season.