The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

6/20/23 Hour 1: Piper’s thoughts on Phoenix Gill, Jeremiah Fears; Could Kerr Kriisa become available again?

Derek and Kyle discuss some of the Illini's high school recruiting targets including Phoenix Gill and Jeremiah Fears. Later, the guys address the situation at West Virginia and talk about whether Kerr Kriisa could be an option for Illinois if he becomes available again.

06/16/23 Hour 2: Previewing the weekend at the US Open; Who will emerge as the 3rd option for Illini hoops?

Lon and Kyle update Day 2 of the US Open and Rickie Fowler's red hot start to the weekend as he seeks his first major title. Later, the guys share their thoughts on who will emerge as Illini basketball's #3 option to pair with Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins.

6/16/23 Hour 1: Illinois to play Florida Atlantic in Jimmy V Classic; Are the Cubs finally turning things around?

Lon and Kyle discuss the news that Illinois basketball will play Florida Atlantic in the Jimmy V Classic. Later, the guys talk about the Cubs' recent hot stretch and whether they should be serious about going for the NL Central crown.

6/15/23 Hour 2: Next Question: MLB Edition; Illini hoops offseason updates

Derek and Kyle talk some baseball in an MLB edition of Next Question. Later, the guys discuss a few developments with the Illini basketball team as offseason workouts begin.

6/15/23 Hour 1: Fowler and Schauffele tie major record at US Open; How would you fix the Cardinals and Cubs?

Derek and Kyle update Day 1 of the US open and discuss Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele tying the single round major record with first round 62s. Later, the guys share their plans to fix the Cardinals and Cubs heading into next season.

6/14/23 FULL SHOW: Spencer Aguiar (RotoBaller) shares US Open betting insight; Which MLB team would you adopt for the rest of the season?

Spencer Aguiar from RotoBaller joins the show to talk some US Open and share the results of his betting models. Later, the guys discuss which MLB team they would adopt for the rest of the season if they could ditch the Cubs and Cardinals.

6/13/23 Hour 2: Would you rather have Elly De La Cruz or Jordan Walker?; Optimism continues to grow for Illinois football

Lon and Derek discuss if they'd rather start their franchise with Reds prospect Elly De La Cruz or Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker and highlight some of the future stars of baseball. Later, the guys recap a successful 2 days of football recruiting and how much more optimism they have for the Illinois football program than in years past.

6/13/23 Hour 1: Nuggets win NBA title; US Open betting picks

Lon and Derek discuss the Nuggets winning the NBA Finals and how incredible Nikola Jokic played during the playoff run. Later, the guys share a few betting picks for this weekend's US Open.

6/12/23 Hour 2: Illinois loses Luke Williams to Walters and Purdue; Adrien Dumont de Chassart wins first pro tournament

Derek and Kyle discuss 4-star DB Luke Williams committing to Ryan Walters and Purdue over Illinois and how intense that rivalry is going to be in the coming years. Later, the guys hit on a little NFL and NBA and highlight Adrien Dumont de Chassart winning his first pro tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour.

6/12/23 Hour 1: Everything going wrong for the Cardinals; Joey Wagner (Illini Inquirer) talks huge recruiting weekend for Illini football

Derek and Kyle discuss how bad things have gotten for the St. Louis Cardinals and some other odd results so far in MLB. Later, Joey Wagner from Illini Inquirer joins the show to talk about a huge recruiting weekend for the Illini football program and break down some of their latest commits.

6/9/23 Hour 2: When is it okay to show off in sports?; Tony Petitti (Big Ten Commissioner) talks new football schedule

Lon and Kyle share their thoughts on the historic Oklahoma women's softball 53-game winning streak and when it's okay to celebrate in sports. Later, hear from new Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti as he breaks down the new Big Ten football schedule structure.

6/9/23 Hour 1: Thoughts on Mulcahy officially hitting the portal; Justin Taylor (Dynasty Pros) talks fantasy football

Lon and Kyle share their thoughts on Paul Mulcahy officially entering the transfer portal and how great he'd fit at Illinois. Justin Taylor from Dynasty Pros and the The Stew with JT Brew podcast joins the show to talk about some of his projects and discuss fantasy football.

6/8/23 Hour 2: College football players boycotting NCAA video game?; Breaking down two potential portal entries

Derek and Kyle share their thoughts on the College Football Players Associations threat to boycott the new NCAA video game. Later, the guys break down a couple potential college basketball portal entries and how they could fit at Illinois.

6/8/23 Hour 1: 2024 and 2025 Big Ten football opponents and schedule format released; Initial reactions about Illini’s draw

Derek and Kyle break down the release of the brand new Big Ten football schedule format with the addition of UCLA and USC including their reactions to the Illini's crop of opponents for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

6/7/23 Hour 2: 2023 Big Ten Basketball Draft

Lon, Derek, and Kyle have a draft of Big Ten basketball players for the 2023-24 season and see who can put together the best team.

6/7/23 Hour 1: Paul Klee (Denver Gazette) reflects on time in Champaign and talks Nuggets; Are we sleeping on Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn?

Paul Klee from the Denver Gazette joins the show to share some memories from his time covering Illinois in Champaign and discuss the Nuggets' run to the NBA Finals. Steve Petrotto from Horizon Hobby joins the show to promote this weekend's RC Fest. The guys discuss whether or not Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is getting slept on for the upcoming season.

6/6/23 Hour 2: Lance Ringler (Golfweek) talks PGA/LIV merger and NCAA Championship; Longing for a national title at Illinois

Champaign Central baseball coach John Staab joins the show to reflect on his team's season. Lance Ringler from Golfweek joins the show to share his thoughts on the PGA/LIV merger and Illinois' loss at the NCAA Championship. Later, Lon and Derek discuss how badly the Illini fanbase needs a national title.

6/6/23 Hour 1: Would a combined Cubs/Cardinals/White Sox roster win the World Series?; PGA Tour and LIV Golf merge

The guys discuss whether a combined roster of Cubs, Cardinals, and White Sox players would be good enough to compete for a title. Later, Lon and Derek share their thoughts on the shocking merger between the PGA Tour and LIV.

6/5/23 Hour 2: Jeff Karzen (Author: Playground to the Pros: Legends of Peoria Basketball) joins the show to share recruiting stories, insights from book

Jeff Karzen, the author of the book Playground to the Pros: Legends of Peoria Basketball joins the show to share stories from his book about players such as A.J. Guyton, Sergio McClain, Marcus Griffin, and more. The guys hit on some more baseball topics.

6/5/23 Hour 1: Updating the College World Series; It’s time for a change in St. Louis

Lon and Derek update some scores from regionals of the College World Series and discuss the controversial suspension of a player from Indiana. Later, Lon and Derek share their feelings about why a change needs to happen within the Cardinals organization.