The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

5/28/24 Hour 2: Lance Ringler (Golfweek) on issues with NCAA match play format; Max Feldman (Made Hoops) talks Jakucionis scout, ranking

Lance Ringler from Golfweek joins the show to recap Illini golf's disappointing match play performance at the NCAA Championships and airs his complaints about the match play format. Later, Max Feldman from Made Hoops joins the show to share his scouting insight on Kasparas Jakucionis.

5/28/24 Hour 1: Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis commits to Illinois; Has Illinois built another elite offensive roster?

Derek and Kyle discuss the commitment of Lithuanian guard Kasparas Jakucionis to the Illini and what he brings to the backcourt. The guys also discuss how good the Illini could be offensively with the variety of pieces they've added during the offseason.

5/24/24 Hour 2: Gearing up for the first Cards-Cubs series; Brian Ames previews the Indy 500

Brian Ames joins the guys to preview the Indy 500 this weekend. Later, the guys discuss the upcoming Cardinals-Cubs series in St. Louis.

5/24/24 Hour 1: Thoughts on the NCAA settlement & the future of college athletics

Lon and Derek discuss the landscape-changing settlement involving the NCAA and the framework in place for athletic departments to pay college athletes in the near future. What does that mean for the future of college sports and Illinois?

5/23/24 Hour 2: Excitement building for EA College Football video game; Piper talks latest batch of Illini hoops targets

Derek and Kyle discuss their excitement level for the new EA college football video game set to launch in July and how different the game will be from its last release in 2014. Later, Derek shares his thoughts on the latest Illini hoops targets, including another intriguing overseas name.

5/23/24 Hour 1: Illini baseball stays alive in BTT after controversial call; Have some sports rules changes gone too far?

Derek and Kyle discuss Illini baseball knocking off Iowa in 10 innings to stay alive at the Big Ten Tournament after a controversial interference call. The guys talk about if some rule changes in sports have gone too far and made things too soft in the modern era.

5/21/24 Hour 2: Barry Houser (Marching Illini Director) joins the show; Mike Small talks golf national championships

Lon and Kyle discuss the Cardinals and Cubs heading in opposite directions as of late. Marching Illini Director Barry Houser joins the show. Later, hear from Illini men's golf coach Mike Small ahead of the national championships in California.

5/21/24 Hour 1: What's the biggest need left for Illini football?; New DB coach Corey Parker brings electricity to intro presser

Lon and Kyle discuss what the biggest need is left for Illinois football following some of their spring transfer portal additions. Later, hear from new DB coach Corey Parker who brings a lot of energy in his introductory press conference.

5/20/24 Hour 2: House v. NCAA settlement could change college sports with revenue sharing; Piper recaps EYBL weekend, Illini targets

Lon and Derek discuss how the House v. NCAA settlement set to take vote this week could change college sports and how revenue sharing could create problems for college athletics programs. Later, Derek shares his insight from the weekend watching the Nike EYBL tournament in Indy and some of the Illini's top targets.

5/20/24 Hour 1: Illini baseball sweeps Purdue to clinch outright Big Ten title; How solidified is their NCAA Tournament resume?

Lon and Derek discuss Illini baseball's impressive sweep of Purdue to take home their first Big Ten regular season title since 2015. The guys break down if they've done enough to make the NCAA Tournament to this point.

5/17/24 Hour 2: Chris Block (Chris Block Racing Stables) previews Preakness, Mike Small on Stevie Jay Show talks Illini golf's trip to national championship

Chris Block from Chris Block Racing Stables, Inc. joins the show to share his insight into the Preakness field and the chances of a Triple Crown winner. Later, hear Illinois men's golf coach Mike Small's interview from the Stevie Jay Show on his team's upcoming trip to the national championships in California.

5/17/24 Hour 1: Scottie Scheffler arrested before Round 2 of PGA Championship; Derek Piper talks Fears, other Illini targets live from EYBL

Lon and Kyle discuss the crazy story out of the PGA Championship involving Scottie Scheffler being arrested prior to his second round. Later, Derek Piper joins the show live from the NIKE EYBL in Indy to share his insight into Illinois commit Jeremiah Fears and other Illini high school targets in action.

5/16/24 Hour 2: Illinois basketball what ifs (continued); Jalen Brunson was almost an Illini

Lon and Derek continue discussing some what ifs in Illinois basketball history, this time some that would've changed things for the worse. Later, Derek shares his insight from Jalen Brunson's recruitment back in 2014, detailing how close he was to committing to Illinois.

5/16/24 Hour 1: Streaming services for live sports are getting out of control; Biggest what ifs in Illini basketball history

Lon and Derek discuss the latest MLB and NFL deals with streaming services and how out of control the number of services required for sports has become. Later, the guys sort through some of the biggest what ifs in Illinois basketball history.

5/15/24 Hour 2: Illini football lands a DL transfer; Who will be atop the Big Ten hoops standings next season?

Derek and Kyle discuss Illini football's latest transfer commitment of Gentle Hunt from Florida A&M and their other portal pursuits. Later, the guys talk about some of the current projected top Big Ten hoops teams according to Bart Torvik in 2024.

5/15/24 Hour 1: Cardinals issues go far beyond a lack of spending; Coleman Hawkins shines in second Combine scrimmage

Lon and Derek discuss why the issues the Cardinals have had go far beyond a lack of spending amid recent comments from owner Bill DeWitt. Later, the guys talk about Coleman Hawkins' impressive showing in his second NBA Combine scrimmage.

5/14/24 Hour 2: Terrence Shannon meets with media for first time since December; Is he a first round pick?

Derek and Kyle discuss whether or not Terrence Shannon Jr. could find his way into the first round of the NBA Draft if he's found not guilty of the charges against him. Later, hear from Terrence in his first public media availability since December at the NBA Combine.

5/14/24 Hour 1: Is Bronny James a legitimate NBA prospect?; Evaluating Coleman Hawkins' current draft stock

Derek and Kyle discuss what to make of Bronny James as an NBA prospect and if he truly has a real future in the NBA. Later, the guys assess where Coleman Hawkins' draft stock currently sits after the NBA Combine.

5/13/24 Hour 2: How much could Coleman Hawkins command in this insane NIL market?; CB Terrance Brooks commits to Illinois

Derek and Kyle discuss the latest insane NIL price tag and what Coleman Hawkins could end up commanding in this market. Later, the guys talk about Illini football's new transfer commitment: cornerback Terrance Brooks.

5/13/24 Hour 1: Illini baseball keeps rolling; How soon will we get used to playing west coast Big Ten teams?

Lon and Derek recap the weekend in baseball including the Illini maintaining control of first place in the Big Ten with a series win over Iowa. Later, the guys discuss how long it'll take to get used to playing the new west coast Big Ten foes.