
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

Jul 8, 2020
Jul 8, 2020
53 min
Lon, Derek and Trevor react live during the second half and Elam Ending of the TBT game between House of Paign and Carmen's Crew. Catch the guys' live reactions as the Illini alumni upset the overall number one seed in the tournament!

Jul 7, 2020
Jul 7, 2020
53 min
Malcolm Hill joins the guys to preview the House of Paign's game against Carmen Crew, and then the guys talk about the most famous athlete they've ever seen play live in high school.

Jul 7, 2020

Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
51 min
The guys chat with House of Paign's GM/coach Mike LaTulip, who details what the quarantine bubble is like and how they're preparing for their matchup with Carmen's Crew. Later, the Cubs and Cardinals release their schedules and the guys react to it live.

Jul 6, 2020
Jul 6, 2020
52 min
The guys recap the Illini TBT team (House of Paign) blowing out War Tampa 76-53, and their upcoming matchup against Carmen's Crew. Later, Brad Underwood joins the show to talk Andres Feliz, TBT, and campus workouts with his players.

Jul 2, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
51 min
Lon and Trevor remember last year's 4-game Cardinals sweep at Wrigley Field, and go through some of the box scores and notable from that series. Later, they talk Cam Newton, Nick Foles, Bears and the preseason games during a round of Next Question: NFL Edition.

Jul 2, 2020
Jul 2, 2020
54 min
Lon and Trevor talk about the Cubs losing Jose Quintana after he lacerated a thumb on his throwing hand while washing dishes. Later, the guys talk to Spencer Atkins from The Atkins Group about the family's donation to the U of I of the Stone Creek Golf Club.

Jul 1, 2020
Jul 1, 2020
51 min
The guys talk with former DePaul standout Billy Garrett about him joining the House of 'Paign TBT Team, and his basketball career. Later, Lon and Derek are joined by former Illini star Demetri McCamey, who reminisces about Coach Weber and his time in Champaign, as well as his TBT Team, Carmen's Crew.

Jul 1, 2020
Jul 1, 2020
50 min
The guys talk about Illini player Milo Eifler speaking out on player safety, and wonder if student athletes who decide to sit out this season due to health concerns will get another scholarship. Later, the guys chat about the Cardinals facing off with the White Sox at the Field of Dreams location.

Jun 30, 2020
Jun 30, 2020
52 min
The guys continue the MLB next question segment... Did Piper screw up his picks in his Fantasy Football Dynasty Draft? The guys discuss.

Jun 30, 2020
Jun 30, 2020
52 min
The guys discuss the recent donation of the Stone Creek Golf Course to the University of Illinois. The hour wraps up with a new edition of MLB Next Question.

Jun 29, 2020
Jun 29, 2020
52 min
The guys discuss when they'll feel comfortable enough personally to return to a sporting event or tailgate lot. Later, Trevor asks the guys to "put a percentage on" certain topics, such as whether or not we'll have college football in the fall and the chances Ayo comes back.

Jun 29, 2020
Jun 29, 2020
54 min
Lon and Derek are back from vacation! Lon talks about Florida, Derek gives ideas for Illinois football stadium seating arrangements, and the guys run through a variety of MLB and NBA topics that they missed during their week off.

Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
53 min
The guys replay some audio bytes from their interview with Brad Underwood earlier this week, before Hans Dee joins the guys to run through another exciting edition of Who Ya Got: Quarantine Edition, including Pat Chambers vs. Bruce Pearl.

Jun 19, 2020
Jun 19, 2020
46 min
The guys replay parts of their interview with Jake Pavorsky, who is the media relations director for the upcoming TBT Tournament. Later, hear from audio from Buster Olney this afternoon analyzing MLB's latest proposal, and then hear Bret Behrens recap what the IHSA Tournament coming back to the State Farm Center means for Champaign.

Jun 18, 2020
Jun 18, 2020
52 min
Derek and Trevor talk about the Nick Foles vs. Mitch Trubisky debate, and whether there is actually a debate to be had. Later, the guys run through another edition of Trev's Ticket, breaking down some picks from the Belmont Stakes to NFL futures to even politics!

Jun 18, 2020
Jun 18, 2020
52 min
The guys talk about today's news that the University of Illinois will host in-person classes for most students this fall, and predict what that could mean for fall semester sports. Later, Kevin Wheeler joins the show to break down the latest back-and-forth with MLB proposals.

Jun 17, 2020
Jun 17, 2020
51 min
The guys are joined by Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood, who details what the team's current player workouts consist of given the COVID safety guidelines. He also gives updates on Kofi Cockburn's decision and his thoughts on the IHSA tournament returning to Champaign. Later, the guys talk about Nojel Eastern no longer transferring to Michigan.

Jun 17, 2020
Jun 17, 2020
53 min
The guys are excited to break down Rob Manfred's latest proposal of 60-some games with a full prorated salary for the players, and talk about the feasibility of this proposal getting passed. Later, the guys chat with Arcola Football's head coach Nick Lindsey, who details how they're able to work out with the new IHSA guidelines.

Jun 16, 2020
Jun 16, 2020
53 min
The guys chat with Jake Pavorsky, who is the director of PR for the TBT Tournament. Jake describes the process of how teams will arrive and train for the tournament, and how the tournament itself works. Later, the guys talk with Urbana basketball guard Chris Cross, who committed to Southern Illinois last week.
