The Drive on ESPN 93.5

5/23/23 Hour 2: Nuggets complete sweep behind Jokic’s dominance; Are you buying LeBron thinking about retirement?

Derek and Kyle discuss the Nuggets completing the sweep of the Lakers and advancing to the NBA Finals and Nikola Jokic's brilliant play. Later, the guys give their takes on LeBron's postgame comments and what the future really holds for him.

5/23/23 Hour 1: Things going awry in the RayJ chase?; What happens next for Illinois?

Derek and Kyle discuss the latest update on the RayJ Dennis sweepstakes and what Illinois can do to round out their roster if they lose out on him.

5/22/23 Hour 2: Lon Tay joins the show to talk Cardinals and Illini hoops

Lon Tay joins the show to talk with the guys about the Cardinals' red hot stretch and his thoughts on the major upcoming decisions for the Illini basketball program.

5/22/23 Hour 1: Nuggets and Heat on the verge of sweeps; Illinois to play Marquette in Gavitt Games

Derek and Kyle discuss the NBA playoffs and the dominance of the Nuggets and Heat in the conference finals. Later, the guys break down the Illini's Gavitt Games matchup with Marquette.

5/19/23 Hour 2: Chris Block previews the Preakness; Big Ten offseason + NBA conference finals thoughts

Chris Block from Chris Block Racing Stables joins the show to preview the Preakness field and hand out some betting advice. Derek and Kyle talk some general Big Ten thoughts during the offseason and discuss the NBA playoffs.

5/19/23 Hour 1: Cardinals offense explodes against Dodgers- are they back?; Taking a look around baseball

Derek and Kyle discuss the Cardinal offense's red hot stretch and whether or not they're "back" after their brutal start. Later, the guys take a look around MLB and talk about which teams have surprised and disappointed to this point in the season.

5/18/23 Hour 2: Caleb Love decommits from Michigan; How hot is Juwan Howard’s seat?

Derek and Kyle continue to discuss Illini basketball and the NBA Combine. They also talk about Caleb Love decommiting from Michigan and what the future could hold for Juwan Howard.

5/18/23 Hour 1: Checking in on the NBA Combine; Hawkins and Shannon share some thoughts

Derek and Kyle check in on the NBA Combine and how Coleman Hawkins and Terrence Shannon are faring in 5-on-5 scrimmages. Later, hear from Hawkins and Shannon as they share some thoughts about their upcoming decisions.

5/17/23 Hour 2: Shannon & Hawkins play 5-on-5 at the Combine; RayJ Dennis or bust at PG?

Lon and Derek discuss Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins' showings during the scrimmages at the NBA Draft Combine. Later, the guys talk about the point guard picture in the transfer portal.

5/17/23 Hour 1: Illini men’s golf advances; Tommy Kuhl on preparing for NCAA Championship

Lon and Derek talk about Illini men's golf advancing out of their regional and what the rest of the field is looking like for the NCAA Championship. Later, the guys are joined by Tommy Kuhl after the final round.

5/16/23 Hour 2: Isaac Trotter (247Sports) on the NBA Draft Combine; Illinois’ starting five next year

Isaac Trotter of 247Sports joins the guys from the NBA Draft Combine up in Chicago. Later, Lon and Derek try to project Illinois basketball's starting lineup for next season.

5/16/23 Hour 1: Buying back in on the Cardinals?; RayJ Dennis takes another visit

Lon and Derek talk about the Cardinals' hot streak and whether it's time to start believing in them again. They also discuss RayJ Dennis' next visit destination.

5/15/23 Hour 2: Illini Associate AD Kent Brown in studio

Illini Associate AD Kent Brown joins the guys in studio to talk about his upcoming retirement and stories from his 36-year career.

5/15/23: NBA Draft Combine begins for Shannon & Hawkins; Piper’s thoughts on RayJ Dennis

Lon and Derek talk about Terrence Shannon Jr. and Coleman Hawkins going through the NBA Draft Combine up in Chicago. They also talk about the recent visits that RayJ Dennis has taken.

5/11/23 Hour 1: Cubs salvage finale against Cardinals; Piper talks RayJ and Illini hoops

Lon and Kyle discuss the Cubs pickup up a win in the series finale against the Cardinals and Justin Steele's dominance to start the season. Later, Derek Piper joins the show to talk about RayJ Dennis visiting campus and other Illini basketball updates.

5/10/23 Hour 2: Ryan Lieber (Friendly Confines Podcast) talks Cubs and Contreras; New college hoops transfer news

Ryan Lieber from the Friendly Confines podcast joins the show to discuss the Cubs' start to the season and his perception of Willson Contreras from a Chicago perspective. Later, Derek and Kyle hit on some of the latest transfer portal news.

5/10/23 Hour 1: What has led to the Cubs cool off?; Flaherty shares some interesting postgame comments

Derek and Kyle discuss what exactly has led to the Cubs cooling off from their early season success. Later, the guys break down some postgame comments from Jack Flaherty and continue to discuss the Willson Contreras situation.

5/9/23 Hour 2: Is it time to move on from Jack Flaherty?; Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame class announced

Lon and Derek discuss Jack Flaherty and how much they want to move on from him after the season. The guys also discuss the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame class and a variety of other topics.

5/9/23 Hour 1: Contreras leads Cardinals past Cubs in opener; Blackhawks win NHL draft lottery

Lon and Derek discuss the Cardinals taking the first game of the series against the Cubs behind a "revenge" performance by Willson Contreras. Later, the guys talk about the Blackhawks winning the NHL draft lottery and if draft lotteries are rigged.

5/8/23 Hour 2: Previewing Cardinals-Cubs; Reflecting on the rivarly over the years

Lon and Derek preview the Cubs and Cardinals series including lineups and pitching matchups. The guys also discuss the rivalry, how it's gone over the years, and which players from the other side they liked and hated.