The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

08/31/22 FULL SHOW: Gut feel on Illinois-Indiana; Bielema & Lunney talk Hoosiers

Lon and Derek give their gut feeling on the Illinois-Indiana game just two days before kickoff. Later, Bret Bielema and Barry Lunney Jr. discuss the Hoosiers.

08/30/22 Hour 1: Next big target for Illini hoops after Amani Hansberry; Advantages of playing Week 0 for Illinois

Lon and Derek begin the show talking Illini football and the advantages that they should have from playing in Week 0. Later, the guys talk more about Amani Hansberry and where they'll go next in the 2023 class.

08/29/22 The J Leman Hour! Reaction to Wyoming opener & thoughts on Indiana

J Leman joins the guys to give his thoughts on Illini football's dominant win over Wyoming on Saturday. Then, they look ahead to the Indiana game this Friday.

08/24/22 Hour 2: Big Ten West Outlook; Barry Lunney Jr Audio

The guys break down the Big Ten West as we approach the season and we hear audio from Illini Offensive Coordinator Barry Lunney Jr as he prepares for Saturday. 

08/24/22 Hour 1: Cards Game Recap; Ryan Pedon (ISU Head Coach)

The guys react to the Cardinals game last night and then we are joined by Ryan Pedon, Head Basketball Coach at Illinois State. 

08/23/22 Full Show: Cards/Cubs Reaction and Outlook

The guys react to the cubs/cards game today and give their outlook on the upcoming schedule.

08/22/22 Hour 2: Whitman Audio; How is NIL Changing Illinois Athletics?

We hear audio from Josh Whitman discussing the new Big Ten TV deal and the guys discuss how NIL is changing Illinois/College athletics. 

08/22/22 Hour 1: Game Week Talk; Coach Bielema Audio

The guys start to dig into Wyoming and the Illini's first game. We hear audio from Coach Bielema's press availability today. 

08/19/22 Hour 2: Bret Beherns (WCIA); Illini Captains Audio

Bret Beherns of WCIA joins the show to give his outlook on the Illini Football season and then we hear audio from some of the Illini Football captains at training camp. 

08/19/22 Hour 1: Bears Preseason Win; Cubs and Cards Success

The guys breakdown the Bears preseason win and then discuss the recent success for the Cubs/Cards. 

08/18/22 Hour 2: Reacting to Watson’s Suspension; Coach Bielema Audio

The guys react to Deshaun Watson's suspension and impacts that might have on Fantasy Football. We then hear audio from Coach Bielema's last chat with the media before game week. 

08/18/22 Hour 1: Big Win for Cards; Big Ten’s New Deal

The guys recap the Cards blow out win and discuss the Big Ten's huge new TV deal. 

08/17/22 Hour 2: Aaron Leming (CBS Sports NFL Reporter); Andy Buh Audio

Aaron Leming, NFL Reporter for CBS Sports, joins the guys to discuss the Bears and upcoming NFL season. Later we hear audio from Illinois Football Linebackers Coach, Andy Buh. 

08/17/22 Hour 1: Fantasy Football Hour

The guys discuss their favorite QBs, RBs, WRs, and TEs in this year's fantasy football class.

08/16/22 Hour 1: Bears QB History Problems; Casey Boguslaw (Host of Concourse Podcast)

The guys reflect on the Bears QB history and chances Fields is the answer. Casey Boguslaw joins the show to discuss the White Sox frustrating season. 

08/15/22 Hour 2: Big College Football Non-Conference Games; Coach Bielema Audio

The guys look at upcoming big non-conference games on the college football landscape and we hear the most recent audio from Coach Bielema. 

08/15/22 Hour 1: Pujols Home Runs; MLB Season Winding Down

The guys recap Pujols' big weekend and discuss the MLB summer wrapping up and leading into the playoffs. 

08/12/22 Hour 2: Tom Ackerman(KMOX); Coach Bielema Audio

Tom Ackerman, KMOX St. Louis, joins the guys to discuss the current state of the Cardinals and we hear audio from Coach Bielema's most recent Training Camp meeting with the press. 

8/12/22 Hour 1: Gary Gritton, Former Danville Coach, on Chuckie Robinson; NFL Talk

Gary Gritton, Former Danville Coach, joins the show to talk Chuckie Robinson being pulled up to the Reds and the guys discuss sleeper NFL QBs. 

08/10/22 Hour 2: Adam Rittenberg (ESPN College Football Analyst); Coach Lunney Audio

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN College Football Analyst, joins the show to talk the Big Ten's potential TV deal and we hear audio from Illini OC Barrey Lunney Jr.