The Drive on ESPN 93.5

02/06/20 Hour 2: Drive Time (Purdue Pounds Iowa, Final 4 Longshots), How Many NBA Players Does Lon Know?

Lon and Derek talk about Purdue's shocking blowout win over Iowa, and which teams are dark horse favorites to make it to the Final Four (including Illinois?). Later, Derek and Trevor pepper Lon with NBA players that were involved in trades today to see how many of them Lon knows.

02/06/20 Hour 1: Chin Coleman, Brad Underwood Presser Audio, Mettler Mix-Up

Lon and Derek chat with Illini assistant coach Chin Coleman, and discuss tomorrow's huge game against Maryland, Ayo's late-game heroics and the Iowa handshake line incident. Later, the guys play audio from Brad Underwood's press conference and talk to Dr. Matthew Gordon from the Mettler Center.

Exclusive: Chin Coleman Full Interview

02/05/20 Hour 2: Mookie Betts headed to Hollywood, Will They or Won't They: B1G title chase

Lon and Derek discuss the Mookie Betts and Joc Pederson trades in Drive Time. Later, the guys break down the reasons why each Big Ten hoops contender will and won't win the league title.

02/05/20 Hour 1: Sad in-state of affairs with Illini football 2020 class, Sparty loss shakes up B1G hoops standings

Lon and Derek bring on Jeremy Werner to discuss National Signing Day for Illinois football's 2020 class. The guys talk about 4-star wide receiver Jadon Thompson flipping to Cincinnati and what's lacking with the in-state sell. Later, Lon and Derek talk about Michigan State's loss to Penn State and what it does for the conference outlook.

02/04/20 Hour 2: Drive Time (Jadon Thompson, Big 10 Hoops); Trev's Ticket: Basketball Edition

Derek and Trevor discuss tonight's Big 10 hoops matchups and the breaking news that Illini 4-star WR commit Jadon Thompson has flipped to Cincinnati. Later, the guys go through their first basketball edition of Trev's Ticket.

02/04/20 Hour 1: Dantonio Retires, What's the Worst Coaching Move Timing?; Kent Brown In-Studio

Lon and Derek discuss Mark Dantonio retiring from Michigan State, and what recent Big Ten coaching moves had the worst timing. Later, Illini SID Kent Brown joins the guys to talk about the basketball team's success, Robert Archibald, ticket sales and more!

02/03/20 Hour 2: Drive Time (Illini, Tom Brady); Grading Every Aspect of The Super Bowl

Derek and Trevor recap Illinois' loss to Iowa and where they're ranked now in the latest AP Poll during Drive Time. They also hit on Tom Brady, and what his ambiguous Super Bowl commercial means for his future. Later, they break down and grade every bit of the big game from the halftime show to the referees to the commercials.

02/03/20 Hour 1: Illinois Loses to Iowa; Derek Recaps Handshake Line Fight; Super Bowl Talk

Lon and Derek recap a jam-packed sports weekend, including Illinois' 72-65 loss to No. 19 Iowa, and what Derek saw and heard during the postgame handshake line scuffle. Later, the guys talk about the Chiefs beating the 49ers in the Super Bowl, and recap their prop bets with Trevor from last week.

01/31/20 Hour 2: Hottest Super Bowl ever?, Who Ya Got, Birthday Servin' It Up with Hans

Derek and Trevor talk more Big Ten hoops during Drive Time. Later, Hans and Alec join the guys to give their picks for Illinois at Iowa, Super Bowl LIV and the B1G basketball slate. Hans also puts together a birthday edition of Servin' It Up.

01/31/20 Hour 1: Biggest takeaways from Illini win over Minnesota, Brad Underwood audio

Lon, Derek and Trevor break down Illinois' 59-51 win over Minnesota for their seventh straight Big Ten victory. Later, the guys hear from Brad Underwood and Richard Pitino.

01/30/20 Hour 1: Bryan Mullins (SIU Coach), Ryan James (Minnesota Writer), Mettler Mix-Up

Lon and Derek talk with Southern Illinois basketball coach Bryan Mullins about the team's recent four-game win streak. Later, the guys chat with Ryan James, who writes for Gophers Illustrated and helps them preview tonight's Illinois-Minnesota matchup. Then the guys talk to Jeff Schroder from Mettler Center about Kris Bryant's shoulder.

01/29/20 Hour 2: Super Bowl X-factors, Lon's Kris Bryant Thoughts, Trev's Super Bowl Ticket Part Two

In Hour 2, the guys talk about what will be the biggest keys in the Super Bowl and Lon gives his argument on why the Cubs should keep Kris Bryant. Later, the guys close out Trev's Ticket for Super Bowl LIII.

01/29/19: Will Kris Bryant Remain A Cub?, Arenado Trade Rumors, Trev's Super Bowl Ticket Part One

Derek and Trevor talk about what is next for Kris Bryant and the Cubs after Bryant's service time settlement has been determined. Lon then joins the show for Trev's Ticket Part I of Super Bowl LIII. 

01/28/20 Hour 2: Drive Time, Reviewing the MLB Decade with Lon's Facts and Tidbits

Lon, Derek and Trevor talk about Wisconsin's close loss against Iowa during Drive Time, before Lon whips out severall All-Decade MLB lists, including home run, strikeout and ERA leaders. Later, Lon and Trevor argue about player stats and Mike Trout's value.

01/28/20 Hour 1: Ranking Illinois' Remaining Home Games, Kevin Wheeler (MLB)

Lon and Derek rank Illinois' remaining home games and which ones they're most excited to see. Which game they rank #1 may surprise you! Later, Kevin Wheeler joins the guys to talk about the Cardinals, Cubs and Reds and their NL Central moves (or lack thereof).

01/27/20 Hour 2: Discussing Ayo's Clutch Shot, Illinois' Big Win; NL Central Signings; Tracy McGrady Audio

Lon and Derek discuss Illinois' massive win over Michigan behind more clutch shot-making from Ayo, before discussing the Reds signing Castellanos and where the NL Central goes from here.

01/27/20 Hour 1: Remembering Kobe Bryant; Replaying Robert Archibald Interview

Lon, Derek and Trevor remember Kobe Bryant and the impact he made on them. They play audio from Doc Rivers, Kobe himself, Mike Breen and Tracy McGrady. Later, the guys continue to honor former Illini Robert Archibald by playing an interview Lon and Jeremy did with Arch back in 2013.

1-24-20 Hour 2: Drive Time and Who Ya Got

Lon, Trevor, Alec and Hans do a little Drive Time and make their picks across sports for the weekend slate. 

1-24-20 Hour 1: Remembering Robert Archibald

With Derek on his way to Ann Arbor Lon and Trevor discuss the tragic passing of former Illini Basketball Big Ten Champion Robert Archibald and talk Illini hoops being tied for first place in the Big Ten.