The Drive on ESPN 93.5

2/18/25 Hour 1: What's in store for Illini against red hot Wisconsin?; Joey Wagner (Illini Inquirer) on Illini's roller coaster, Illini WBB's remarkable run

Lon and Kyle discuss what's ahead for Illinois against a red hot Wisconsin team on Tuesday and what to make of the Tre White situation now that Morez Johnson is out. Later, Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner joins the show to give his take on the Illini's recent roller coaster and share his insight on Shauna Green and Illini women's basketball's incredible win streak.

2/17/25 Hour 2: What's led to defensive fall off for this team?; Is hope now lost of a tournament run for this team?

Derek and Kyle discuss what's caused such a defensive fall off for Illinois of late and what went wrong on that end against Michigan State. The guys later try to talk fans off the ledge of the Illini's NCAA Tournament hopes.

2/17/25 Hour 1: From bad to worse for Illini with MSU loss, Morez injury; Sean Harrington (Former Illinois G) diagnoses Illini's struggles

Derek and Kyle discuss the Illini's brutal collapse against Michigan State and the news of Morez Johnson being out indefinitely with a fractured wrist. Later, former Illinois guard Sean Harrington joins the show to give his take on what's ailing Illinois.

2/14/25 Hour 2: Keys for Illini in rematch vs Michigan State; "Who Ya Got?" with Hans Dee

Derek and Kyle break down Michigan State's recent downward trend and what Illinois needs to do to handle the Spartans on Saturday nights. Later, Hans Dee joins the guys for his award-winning segment "Who Ya Got?"

2/14/25 Hour 1: Expectations for Illinois-MSU matchup; What should Brad Underwood's late season rotation look like?

Lon and Derek discuss the Illinois-Michigan State matchup and Terrence Shannon's return to Champaign for his jersey ceremony. Later, the guys share their thoughts on what Brad Underwood's late-season rotation should look like and which players they'd like to see prioritized over others.

2/13/25 Hour 2: What's the plan for the Cardinals entering 2025?; Best & worse case seasons for Cardinals & Cubs

Lon and Derek share their frustrations with the direction of the Cardinals heading into 2025 and their lack of offseason activity. Later, the guys discuss the best and worst case scenarios for the Cardinals and Cubs this season.

2/13/25 Hour 1: Illinois makes it back-to-back Ws with win over UCLA; Chris Widlic (CBS4 Indy) on Indiana hoops coaching search, football breakthrough

Lon and Derek break down the Illini's too close for comfort victory against UCLA and discuss their thoughts on Tre White's absence from the rotation of late. Later, CBS4 Indy's Chris Widlic joins the show to share some insight on the impending Indiana basketball coaching search, Indiana football's resurgence and Purdue basketball's continued success.

2/11/25 Hour 2: How high can Illinois still reach on the seed list? Keys for Illini vs UCLA's defense

Lon and Derek share their thoughts on the seeding possibilities for Illinois and how high they can ultimately reach with all of its Quad 1 opportunities remaining. Later, the guys break down the Illini's matchup against UCLA and what they'll need to do to crack UCLA's elite defense.

2/11/25 Hour 1: Remembering Kofi's Illini legacy ahead of jersey ceremony; Should Illini fans boo Skyy Clark?

Lon and Derek reflect back on Kofi Cockburn's Illini legacy and share some of their favorite memories of his Illinois career ahead of his jersey ceremony. Later, the guys discuss whether Illinois fans would be right to boo Skyy Clark upon his return to State Farm Center.

2/10/25 Hour 2: What does this upcoming week mean for Illinois?; Assessing Riley's draft stock after recent hot stretch

Derek and Kyle discuss how important this week is for Illinois with two Quad 1 home games and an opportunity to prove itself against quality competition coming off the Minnesota win. Later, the guys share their thoughts on Will Riley's NBA Draft potential following his recent run of stellar play.

2/10/25 Hour 1: Eagles dominate the Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIX; Illini shows encouraging signs in beatdown of Gophers

Derek and Kyle share their thoughts on the unexpected Eagles domination to win the Super Bowl and what it means for the Chiefs. Later, the guys discuss the Illini's blowout win at Minnesota and the encouraging signs they showed in the process.

2/7/25 Hour 2: Piper's Deal or No Deal proposition for Illini hoops; Super Bowl prop picks

Lon and Derek share their thoughts on Derek's interesting proposition -- would you take a Sweet 16 appearance right now as an Illini fan? Later, the guys discuss some fun Super Bowl props and share their picks.

2/7/25 Hour 1: Rob Collins (FOX4 KC) talks Chiefs, previews Super Bowl; How secure is Illinois' spot in the NCAA Tournament?

Fox 4 Kansas City's Rob Collins joins the show to share his insight on the Chiefs' dynasty and preview Super Bowl LIX. Later, Lon and Derek discuss just how safe Illinois currently is in the NCAA Tournament picture and what they'd need to do to truly feel safe down the stretch of the season.

2/6/25 Hour 2: Does Illinois need another lineup change?; Underwood postgame; Derek Piper on KJ's struggles, what needs to change for Illini

Lon and Kyle discuss whether the Illini could use another change to the starting lineup to get themselves off to better starts. Hear from Brad Underwood as he discusses his team's loss to Rutgers. Later, Derek Piper joins the show to share his thoughts on the Illini and Kasparas Jakucionis's struggles.

2/6/25 Hour 1: Venting our frustrations after Illinois drops another game to Rutgers; Can this team still turn things around?

Lon and Kyle break down everything that went wrong as Illinois lays another egg at Rutgers and suffers their 5th loss in the last 8 games. The guys also discuss whether they think this team can ultimately still turn things around down the stretch of the season.

2/5/25 Hour 2: Illini WBB overcoming injuries to win 6 of 7; Projecting Big Ten title winner; Illinois-Rutgers predictions

Lon and Kyle discuss the Illini women's team's resilience to overcome injuries in their recent hot stretch of play and play some audio from Shauna Green and Genesis Bryant. Later, the guys try to project the winner of the Big Ten men's hoops race and give their predictions for Illinois-Rutgers.

2/5/25 Hour 1: Confidence level in Illinois taking care of business this week; How sustainable is Illini's two big lineup?

Lon and Kyle share their confidence level in Illinois taking care of business in its two winnable games this week and take a look at the matchup between Illinois and Rutgers. Later, the guys discuss whether or not they think the Illini's two big lineup of Morez Johnson and Tomislav Ivisic is long term.

2/4/25 Hour 2: Thoughts on shocking Luka to LA trade; Who would Illini fans rather see win the Big Ten?

Derek and Kyle share their thoughts on the shocking Luka Donic trade from over the weekend to the LA Lakers and try to make sense of the move. Later, the guys discuss which team, Purdue or Michigan State, would be more preferable for Illini fans to win the Big Ten title.

2/4/25 Hour 1: Who draws the Ace Bailey matchup for Illinois against Rutgers?; Previewing Illini-Scarlet Knights

Derek and Kyle discuss who would be best equipped to try and guard Rutgers superstar Ace Bailey in Wednesday night's matchup and break down the full matchup between Illinois and Rutgers, including what Illinois needs to do to win.

2/3/25 Hour 2: Getting to the bottom of the Underwood-Piper jump shot beef; Does Illinois need a marquee win?

Lon and Derek discuss Brad Underwood's recent jabs at Derek's jump shot and brainstorm ideas of how the two can settle things on the court. Later, Derek and Kyle share their thoughts on Illinois' upcoming resume opportunities and whether Illinois still needs to add a true marquee win.