The Drive on ESPN 93.5

It's Friday and we're ready to toast one! Find out why Uncle Lon Tay has all the luck at the bars. And Pipes spent HOW MUCH at an Oxford bar just to get in?! Plus Kurtis drinks for cheap and we chat more NBA/Pacers.

Jeremy Woo from ESPN tells us how the NBA Draft will shake out and what it means for SJ & Will. Plus, he breaks down the Pacers incredible Game 1 victory over the Thunder in the NBA Finals.

Our old friend Matt Silich calls to break down the Pacers vs Thunder in the NBA Finals. Matt has a ton of great info that makes the finals can't-miss for sports fans!

Plus, breaking Illini Men's Basketball news. Find out who is coming to Champaign this November!

The guys look at the impact of Travel Ball & AAU's impact on College sports.

And that leads into a conversation about how the Illini will divide up their NIL money.

He had an epic run in 2023 and has some great insight for the 2025 Illini football team. Former Illini QB John Paddock joins the show for a great conversation!

The text line blows up when Pipes asks, "What would you wash away from sports?"

Plus, Next Question is back and it's all about Illini Football.

We continue our conversation of Quad One Wins and the College World Series. Plus, there's a change in Illinois sports betting laws. And can you go back to watch your favorite teams lose? It's The Drive!

Illinois Men's Basketball is headed back to Madison Square Garden. The Illini will play UCONN on Black Friday, which adds to a huge weekend of Illinois sports!

Plus we answer your texts and break down the importance of Quad 1 wins. Also, is strawberry ice cream healthy?

Bret Bielema has some FIRE responses on Twitter today about the SEC vs B1G TEN, and cooks an unfortunate Ole Miss fan.

Plus, should college football expand the playoffs to 16 teams? And we give our Friday Toasts!

Pipes looks at the last 25+ years of Illinois Basketball and asks this question, "What if history turned out differently?"

What if Bill Self stays at Illinois? What if the Illini LOSE to Arizona in the '05 tournament? This is a FUN conversation. 

Caleb Williams addresses rumors that he didn't want to play for the Chicago Bears. Listen to his statement and hear our reactions. 

Plus, what were the worst interviews we've ever done? It's The Drive!

Join us for a FUN convo with former Drive teammate Trevor Vallese from The Field of 68 catches up with us. 

 

Plus, our Pro Wrestling / Fighting Illini discussion continues and we answer your texts.

Derek and Kurtis discuss the hype around Illinois vs Michigan this basketball season. Who are the #BalkanBrutes? And which former Illini basketball players would make great Pro Wrestlers? It's The Drive!

Buyers or sellers? What should the Cardinals do at the trade deadline. Plus, Brian Kelly opened a can of worms. Will we get a Big Ten vs SEC football challenge soon? What about a super conference? The guys discuss!

Brian Ames joins the guys to recap The Indy 500. Plus, is Lon getting lazy or losing his mind? Your texts help us decide. It's The Drive!

Jeff Jones from The Belleville-News Democrat joins the show to discuss the Cardinals keeping pace with the Cubs. Plus we answer your texts, recap the Indy 500, and NBA playoffs.

Brian Ames joins us to discuss the 109th Greatest Spectacle in Racing - The Indianapolis 500! Plus the Coca-Cola 600, the fastest animals in the world, and our Friday Toasts! 

The guys compare Bret Bielema's contract with the Top 10 highest paid coaches in college football. Plus, Lon and Kurtis give Pipes advice on T-Ball. And which MLB player did Tawny Kitaen (from the Whitesnake video) beat up back in the day?

Are the guys buying the Cubs as a playoff contender already? Plus, what can the Cardinals do to keep pace and win the division. Also, Michael Jordan is going to NBC. We chat about his potential role and more.

Nasir Rankin had an all-timer presser to announce he's joining The Illini. We discuss all the hat tosses.

Plus, is Bret Bielema putting together one of his best teams ever? And we chat about Game 1 of Pacers vs. Knicks. NO CHOKE! It's The Drive.