The Drive on ESPN 93.5

8/14/23 Hour 2: Who had the best Illini hoops stat line in Spain?; Bret Bielema audio

Lon and Derek discuss the stat line for each Illini basketball player over in Spain. Later, hear from Bret Bielema from Illini football's media day on Saturday.

8/14/23 Hour 1: AP Top 25 debuts for college football; Illini struggle to shoot in Spain

Lon and Derek discuss where Big Ten teams stand in the first AP Top 25 of the college football season. Later, the guys discuss Illinois basketball's shooting woes in Spain.

8/11/23 Hour 2: The award-winning ’Who Ya Got?’; How much does Aaron Rodgers have left in the tank?

Derek gives his thoughts on the first Hard Knocks episode and the guys discuss expectations for Aaron Rodgers. Later, Hans Dee blesses the show with his award-winning 'Who Ya Got?' segment.

8/11/23 Hour 1: Hans Dee stops by; Will Waino get to 200 wins?; Thad Ward on the RB room

Hans Dee joins the guys for a throwback Friday show. The guys discuss whether Adam Wainwright can get to 200 wins. Later, hear from Illini RBs coach Thad Ward.

8/10/23 Hour 1: Meghan Montemurro (Chicago Tribune) on Cubs’ playoff push; Are Cardinals fans spoiled?

Lon and Derek open the show talking baseball and whether Cardinals fans are spoiled. Later, the guys visit with Cubs beat writer Meghan Montemurro from the Chicago Tribune to discuss their playoff push.

8/9/23 Hour 2: How confident are you in Illinois’ WR room?; Training camp audio

Lon and Derek give their thoughts on Illinois' WR options this season. Later, hear from Illini WR coach George McDonald, WR Casey Washington and OLB Gabe Jacas.

8/9/23 Hour 1: Thoughts on Illini basketball’s 105-60 win vs. Valencia

Lon and Derek discuss Illinois' blowout win against Valencia in the second game of their Spain trip.

8/8/23 Hour 2: Piper’s top 5 most intriguing teams in the NFL this season

The guys discuss Derek's list of the top five most intriguing teams in the NFL this season.

8/8/23 Hour 1: Aaron Leming (Bear Report) on training camp, Justin Fields’ development & Yannik Ngakoue signing

Lon and Derek start the show talking football. Later, Aaron Leming of the Bear Report joins the guys to discuss training camp, Justin Fields and more.

8/7/23 Hour 2: Strength of schedules in B1G West; More realignment developments

Lon and Derek discuss the strength of schedules for each team in the Big Ten West. Later, the guys talk about what's next in conference realignment.

8/7/23 Hour 1: Thoughts on Illini basketball’s first game in Spain; Bret Bielema audio

Lon and Derek begin the show discussing Illini basketball's first game in Spain and the concerns with a 3-for-25 shooting performance from three. Later, hear from Bret Bielema from training camp.

8/4/23 Hour 2: Wagner’s thoughts on Illini football defense; What do you hope to hear about Illini hoops trip to Spain?

Derek picks Joey Wagner's brain on the Illini football's defense heading into training camp. Later, the guys discuss what they're looking for with the Illini basketball trip to Spain.

8/4/23 Hour 1: Conference realignment madness!!!; Oregon & Washington headed to the B1G

Derek and guest co-host Joey Wagner dive into the huge conference realignment news with Oregon & Washington headed to the Big Ten.

8/3/23 Hour 2: Has the Justin Fields hype gone a little too far?; Does Bret Bielema need to modernize his offense?

Lon and Derek discuss all of the preseason hype surrounding Justin Fields, including the reports that he is the most bet MVP candidate. Later, the guys respond to a texter about whether Illinois needs to modernize his offensive scheme.

8/3/23 Hour 1: Biggest things to watch heading into Illini football training camp; Bret Bielema audio

Lon and Derek talk about the biggest things they're looking for heading into Illini football training camp. Later, hear from Bret Bielema.

8/2/23 Hour 2: What are you expecting out of Dain Dainja next season?; Cubs & Cards’ trade moves

Listeners ask Derek what we saw from Dain Dainja in Thursday's practice and what he expects out of him this upcoming season. Later, the guys briefly hit on the Cubs and Cards' deadline moves.

8/2/23 Hour 1: Piper’s thoughts on Illini basketball’s open practice; Brad Underwood audio

Derek provides an update on what he saw at Illini basketball practice on Wednesday. Later, hear from Brad Underwood on the upcoming Spain trip and summer workouts.

8/2/23 Hour 2: What to look for on Illini basketball’s Spain trip; Breaking down biggest trades from MLB Trade Deadline

Lon and Derek preview the Illini basketball team's trip to Spain and what they're hoping to hear coming out of it. Later, the guys take a look at some of the biggest trades that have went down prior to the MLB trade deadline.

8/1/23 Hour 1: Tom Dienhart (On3) talks Purdue and future of the Big Ten; How many teams is too much in conference expansion?

Tom Dienhart from On3 Sports joins the show to discuss his thoughts on Purdue football and what the Big Ten is going to look like going forward. Later, the guys discuss how many teams becomes too many for the Big Ten to add in conference realignment.

7/31/23 Hour 2: How big can the Purdue-Illinois football rivalry become?; Projecting Illini win total- what number would leave you disappointed?

Lon and Derek discuss how big the Purdue-Illinois football rivalry can become in the future now that Bret Bielema and Ryan Walters are on opposing sidelines. Later, the guys project how many wins they see from Illinois football and what would be considered a "disappointing" season.