The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

1/16/25 Hour 2: Izzo says Illini look like "the Celtics or the Lakers"; Issac Trotter (247Sports/CBS Sports)

Lon and Derek talk about Tom Izzo's comment on Illinois and his angle there. Later, Derek talks with Issac Trotter about Illinois-MSU, the Illini's blowout win at Indiana and more.

1/16/25 Hour 1: Early thoughts on Michigan State-Illinois; Lon tells Cardinals stories

Lon and Derek begin talking some baseball, Bob Uecker and Lon tells some Cardinals stories. Later, the guys take an early look at Michigan State after its 10th straight win last night.

1/15/25 Hour 2: The current B1G title picture; Underwood on the big win; Lon's tales from Assembly Hall

Lon and Derek give their thoughts on the Big Ten title picture after Illinois' big win. Later, hear Brad Underwood's postgame thoughts from Bloomington. And Lon tells some stories from his experience at Assembly Hall.

1/15/25 Hour 1: Illini smoke Indiana in Bloomington; KJ returns; Goode ruffles feathers

Lon and Derek break down Illinois' 25-point win at Indiana on Tuesday, along with Kasparas Jakucionis' return and the turmoil in Bloomington. Later, what did Luke Goode step over the line in that game?

1/13/25 Hour 2: Impact of the USC loss on B1G title hopes; Expecting KJ to return at IU?

Lon and Derek talk about the current Big Ten title picture and how much the USC loss impacts Illinois' chances. Later, the guys talk about Kasparas Jakucionis and what they expect regarding his return.

1/13/25 Hour 1: What the heck was that vs. USC?; J Leman on College Football Playoff

Lon and Derek give their thoughts on Illinois' surprising home loss to USC on Saturday. Later, J Leman joins the guys to talk some College Football Playoff.

1/10/25 Hour 2: Wagner on meaning of Citrus Bowl win & return announcements; Enough at WR for next year?; Underwood on USC

Derek and Joey Wagner talk some Illini football, including the momentum from the Citrus Bowl win and getting some big pieces back. Have the Illini done enough at WR in the portal? Later, hear from Brad Underwood on the USC matchup.

1/10/25 Hour 1: Joey Wagner in-studio; Calamity McEntire (Illini WBB assistant) on big win vs. Iowa

Derek and guest co-host Joey Wagner talk Illini men's basketball's hot streak and women's basketball's victory over a ranked Iowa team last night. Later, Illini WBB assistant Calamity McEntire joins the show to discuss the win and battling adversity with Makira Cook out for the year.

1/9/25 Hour 2: Tim Sinclair (Illini/Bulls/Bears PA announcer); CFP semifinals thoughts

Tim Sinclair joins the show to talk about last night's victory, another NBA All-Star Weekend selection for him and more. Later, the guys look at tonight's College Football Playoff matchup between Notre Dame and Penn State.

1/9/25 Hour 1: Illini smack Penn State without KJ; Is it time to forget 'the process' with this team?

Lon and Derek discuss Illinois' 91-52 win over Penn State last night, and zoom out on where this team is at. Is it time to put 'the process' behind us and look at this like a Final Four contender that's hitting its stride?

1/8/25 Hour 2: Mick Cronin explodes after loss to Michigan; Has Brad found his calm/fiery sweet spot?

Lon and Derek discuss Mick Cronin's fireworks in last night's postgame after a big loss to Michigan. Has Brad Underwood found the perfect balance between fiery and calm now?

1/8/25 Hour 1: Keys for Illini MBB to finally beat Penn State; Worried about West Coast hangover?

Lon and Derek break down tonight's matchup between Illinois and Penn State. Will there be a West Coast hangover?

1/7/25 Hour 2: Illini basketball's B1G title chances; Underwood previews PSU

Lon and Derek discuss Illini basketball's potential to win the Big Ten title and whether they will find consistency soon than expected. Later, hear from Brad Underwood on tomorrow night's game vs. Penn State.

1/7/25 Hour 1: Takeaways from Illini basketball's 2-0 West Coast swing; Tre White's impact

Lon and Derek discuss Illini basketball's wins at Oregon and Washington, including how big Tre White's impact has been recently.

1/6/25 J LEMAN HOUR: Talking Citrus Bowl win vs. South Carolina; Expectations for 2025

J Leman joins the guys to give his thoughts on the win over South Carolina in the Citrus bowl, what it means & expectations going into next season.

12/23/24: Illini secure Braggin' Rights for another year; J Leman talks CFP, Citrus Bowl & Illini FB's portal adds

Lon and Derek begin the show discussing Illini basketball's 80-77 win over Mizzou on Sunday. Later, J Leman joins the guys to give his thoughts on the College Football Playoff, Illinois-South Carolina & what the Illini have done in the portal thus far.

12/20/24 Hour 2: Matt Harris (RockMNation) on Mizzou & matchup vs. ILL; 'Who Ya Got?' with Hans Dee

Matt Harris from Rock M Nation joins the show to break down Missouri's 10-1 start and how he sees the matchup in Braggin' Rights. Later, Hans Dee takes us through 'Who Ya Got?'.

12/20/24 Hour 1: Vibes going into Braggin' Rights; Looking back at previous games vs. Mizzou

Lon and Derek discuss the upcoming Braggin' Rights game, as well as the series history.

12/19/24 Hour 2: College Football Playoff first round preview

Lon, Derek and Kyle preview each matchup of the first round of the College Football Playoff and make their predictions. The guys also share their thoughts on Sammy Sosa finally being welcomed back to Wrigley Field.

12/19/24 Hour 1: Thoughts on latest court ruling regarding JUCO eligibility

Lon and Derek discuss the latest court ruling for Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia regarding NCAA eligibility and what it means for JUCO prospects. The guys also discuss the far-reaching effects it could have on eligibility in the future.