The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

10/20/23 Hour 1: Live at Pia’s!

Lon and Derek are live from Pia's Sports Bar and Grill in Champaign, joined by guests J Leman, Kent Brown and Martin O'Donnell!

10/19/23 Hour 2: NLCS and ALCS update; Underwood, Dainja share thoughts on first exhibition

Derek and Kyle update the NLCS and ALCS and discuss how they see each series playing out the rest of the way. Later, hear from Brad Underwood and Dain Dainja as they share their thoughts on the Illini's first exhibition game against Ottawa.

10/19/23 Hour 1: Michigan football under NCAA investigation; Nick Osen (Badger247) previews Wisconsin; Bielema audio

Derek and Kyle discuss the recent news that Michigan football is under NCAA investigation for allegedly stealing signs from future opponents. Later, Nick Osen from Badger247 joins the show to share some insight on Wisconsin. Bret Bielema shares final thoughts on the matchup.

10/18/23 Hour 2: What will exhibition vs Kansas look like?; Rosiek, Henry, Lunney audio

Lon and Derek discuss what they hope to see from the structure of the Illinois-Kansas basketball scrimmage and how much fans will be able to learn about the team from it. Later, hear from Dylan Rosiek, Aaron Henry, and Barry Lunney as they talk about their team's big win at Maryland.

10/18/23 Hour 1: Thoughts on facing Wisconsin with backup quarterback; What will this year’s Illini hoops offense look like?

Lon and Derek share their thoughts on facing Wisconsin backup quarterback Bradyn Locke and how much better that makes them feel about the matchup. Later, the guys discuss their concerns about the Illini hoops offense.

10/17/23 Hour 2: What’s the best conference in college basketball; Handful of upsets in the NFL

Derek and Kyle share their opinion on what the best conference in college basketball is heading into the season and where the Big Ten stacks up. The guys recap some upsets in the NFL over the weekend.

10/17/23 Hour 1: Are we headed for a Phillies-Rangers World Series?; AP Top 25 basketball poll released

Derek and Kyle discuss some MLB playoffs and the dominance the Phillies and Rangers have showed. Later, the guys share some thoughts on the AP Top 25 college basketball poll.

10/16/23 Hour 2: Luke Altmyer talks huge win and carrying momentum forward; Bielema shares thoughts about victory

Illinois QB Luke Altmyer joins the show to break down his team's massive victory at Maryland and how the team is planning to carry its newfound momentum forward. Hear from Bret Bielema as he shares some thoughts from his team's win.

10/16/23 Hour 1: J LEMAN HOUR: Illinois picks up desperately needed win over Maryland; How much can it change the season?

J Leman joins the guys for his weekly hour to break down the Illini's surprising win at Maryland, what went right for Illinois to pull it off and how much it can change the rest of the season.

10/13/23 Hour 2: Matt Leng talks high school football; ”Who Ya Got?” with Hans Dee

Former high school football coach Matt Leng joins the show to break down the area's top teams ahead of the IHSA playoffs. Later, Hans Dee stops by the studio for his award-winning segment "Who Ya Got?"

10/13/23 Hour 1: Is this the last chance for Illinois football to keep people’s interest?; Jeff Ermann (InsideMDSports) talks Terps and previews matchup

The guys discuss if Saturday's game against Maryland is Illini football's last chance to keep people invested in the season or if that ship has already sailed. Later, Jeff Ermann from InsideMDSports joins the show to share some insight into Maryland and preview the Illini's matchup with the Terps.

10/12/23 Hour 2: Big Ten basketball preseason media poll and All-Conference teams released; Bielema on matchup with Terps

The guys break down the preseason Big Ten basketball media poll and All-Conference teams and share their thoughts on what the media got right and wrong and where Illinois stands. Later, hear from Bret Bielema as he gives his final remarks about Saturday's matchup with Maryland.

10/12/23 Hour 1: How historic is Astros run of ALCS appearances?; Bryce Harper’s huge night puts Braves on brink of elimination

Lon and Derek chat some baseball as they discuss how historic the Astros recent run to 7 consecutive ALCS series is and compare it to other runs of dominance historically. The guys recap Bryce Harper's massive night and share some thoughts on the electric Braves-Phillies series.

10/11/23 Hour 2: How many Big Ten coaches can Lon name by voice?

The guys put Lon to the test as he tries to name as many Big Ten basketball coaches as he can by only hearing their voices from Big Ten Media Day.

10/11/23 Hour 1: NCAA gives Kansas a slap on the wrist; What constitutes ”cheating” in the age of NIL?

Lon and Derek react to the punishment handed down by the NCAA to Kansas following the program's recruiting violations. The guys discuss how prevalent "cheating" is in recruiting and how the definition has changed in the age of NIL.

10/10/23 Hour 2: Underwood, Shannon, Hawkins from Big Ten Media Day; What will this team look like?; Lasting concerns about point guard situation?

Derek and Kyle discuss their thoughts on what the Illini basketball team will look like and some differences from last season. The guys also share some lasting concerns about the point guard situation. Hear from Brad Underwood, Terrence Shannon, and Coleman Hawkins from Big Ten Media Day.

10/10/23 Hour 1: J LEMAN HOUR: Breaking down another disappointing showing against Nebraska & how much momentum has been lost for the program

J Leman joins the show for his weekly hour to break down everything about the Illini's loss to Nebraska and what this disappointing season means for the bigger picture within the program.

10/9/23 Hour 2: Luke Altmyer talks disappointing offense & keeping spirits high despite rough start; Bielema shares thoughts on issues

Lon and Derek discuss the impact the disappointing 2-4 start will have on the Illini fanbase. Illinois QB Luke Altmyer joins the show to discuss the team's struggling offense and how to maintain confidence despite rough start. Hear from Bret Bielema as he shares some thoughts about his team's issues.

10/9/23 Hour 1: Letting it all out about Illini football

Lon and Derek voice their frustrations about Illinois football following another disastrous performance and discuss what the biggest problems are and what needs to change going forward.

10/5/23 Hour 2: Future Big Ten football schedule released- breaking down the Illini’s draw; Henry, Lunney share thoughts on struggles

The guys break down the newly released future Big Ten football schedules and share their thoughts on how things shape up for Illinois along with the new members. Later, hear from the coordinators Aaron Henry and Barry Lunney as they discuss their struggling units.