The Drive on ESPN 93.5

3/7/23 Hour 2: Luke Goode on second half comeback & Big Ten Tournament; Brad Evans (Bally Sports) talks bracketology & Illinois’ tournament outlook

Luke Goode joins the show for his weekly segment to discuss how Illinois was able to come back against Purdue and what the team's mindset is like heading to Chicago. Later, Brad Evans from Bally Sports (Twitter: @NoisyHuevos) joins the show to talk about the Illini's NCAA Tournament seeding possibilities and other bracket topics across the Big Ten.

3/7/23 Hour 1: Big Ten postseason honors announced; Agreements and disagreements?

Derek and Kyle go through the Big Ten postseason honors and share their thoughts including on Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and the all-conference teams. 

3/6/23 Hour 2: Assessing the regular season for Illinois; Early look at the Big Ten Tournament bracket

Derek and Kyle discuss what to make of the the Illini's regular season as they look to make a deep postseason run. Later, the guys take their first look at the Big Ten Tournament bracket.

3/6/23 Hour 1: Illinois’ comeback falls short against Purdue; What needs to change for this team at the start of games?

Derek and Kyle discuss Illinois' loss to Purdue on Sunday including a flat first half and big second half comeback. The guys give their takes on what needs to change for Illinois to avoid starting games so slow.

3/3/23 Hour 2: What are Illinois’ chances against Purdue this weekend?; Sorting out the many Big Ten scenarios

Derek and Kyle take a look at Illinois' matchup against Purdue over the weekend and what their chances are of coming away with a win. Later, the guys sort through the many different seeding scenarios within the Big Ten over the weekend.

3/3/23 Hour 1: Illinois knocks off Michigan in Double OT thriller; Shannon and Mayer take over late

Derek and Kyle break down a wild Illinois win over Michigan in double overtime. The guys discuss how important it is for Terrence Shannon Jr. and Matthew Mayer to play well together in March.

3/1/23 Hour 2: Bret Bielema joins the show! Getting guys back, Witherspoon draft stock & expectations for Year 3

Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema joins the show to discuss a busy offseason in the program and his expectations for the team heading into his third year. The guys continue to talk Illinois basketball. Hear from Matthew Mayer ahead of the matchup against Michigan.

3/1/23 Hour 1: Health concern for Jayden Epps; Another crazy Matthew Mayer story

Lon and Derek react to multiple pieces of news out of the Illinois basketball program including a health issue for Jayden Epps and a funny Matthew Mayer story. St. Thomas More Girl's Basketball coach Erin Quarnstrom joins the show to discuss her team's trip to the state semifinals.

2/28/23 Hour 2: Calamity McEntire (Illinois WBB Associate Head Coach) on Illini women preparing for postseason; Where will Illinois finish in the Big Ten standings

Illinois Women's Basketball Associate Head Coach Calamity McEntire joins the show to recap a successful season and discuss her team preparing for the postseason. The guys go through some scenarios over the final week of the regular season for where the men's team will finish in the Big Ten.

2/28/23 Hour 1: Getting realistic about Illinois basketball; What should we really think about this team heading into March?

Lon and Derek discuss Illinois' flat performance against Ohio State and what people should realistically think about this team heading into the postseason. The guys give their opinions on how likely it is that Illinois still makes in run in the NCAA Tournament.

2/27/23 FULL SHOW: Luke Goode on OSU loss and final week of the regular season; Sean Harrington talks roller coaster Illini season and Big Ten jumble

Luke Goode joins the show for his weekly segment to discuss what went wrong for Illinois against Ohio State and what needs to change during the final week of the regular season as the postseason approaches. Later, Sean Harrington talks to Lon about what to make of the Illini roller coaster and the jumbled up Big Ten race.

2/24/23 Hour 2: Luke Goode on epic comeback & preparing for March; Which freshman will have the best Illini career?

Luke Goode joins the show for his weekly segment to give his perspective on Illinois' big comeback against Northwestern, discuss what was said at halftime, and share his excitement for March and the postseason. Later, the guys discuss which member of the freshman class will go on to have the most remembered Illini career.

2/24/23 Hour 1: Illinois completes insane comeback to beat Northwestern; What changed after halftime?

Lon and Derek break down a crazy Illinois comeback against Northwestern and discuss what changed in the second half to get the Illini back in the game. 

2/23/23 Hour 2: Are the Illini women in danger of missing the tournament?; Final Illinois-Northwestern thoughts

Lon and Derek discuss whether or not the Illinois women's team is in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament after their 33-point loss to Nebraska. The guys give their final thoughts on the big Illinois-Northwestern matchup.

2/23/23 Hour 1: Updating Big Ten Tournament projections; Breaking down Northwestern ahead of huge matchup

Lon and Derek update their projections for where Illinois will be seeded for the Big Ten Tournament following some recent results in the Big Ten. Later, the guys break down Northwestern and what Illinois needs to do to knock off the red hot Wildcats.

2/22/23 Hour 2: Matt Silich talks Bulls and NBA storylines; Jayden Epps audio

Matt Silich (Twitter: @msilich2) joins the show to discuss some NBA topics including the future of the Bulls, the Kevin Durant trade, and LeBron becoming the league's all-time leading scorer. Hear from Jayden Epps as he previews Northwestern and talks about his recent play.

2/22/23 Hour 1: How worried should we be about Northwestern?; Senior Night for Illini women

Lon and Derek discuss Illinois' upcoming game against Northwestern and how worried they are about the game against the Wildcats. Later, the guys talk about the Illinois women's team's Senior Night game against Nebraska and where they sit in the NCAA Tournament picture.

2/21/23 Hour 2: Mayer, Epps have big nights against Gophers; Did RJ break out of his slump?

Lon and Derek discuss Matthew Mayer and Jayden Epps's big nights against Minnesota. The guys talk about RJ Melendez gaining some confience. The guys also discuss various food topics.

2/21/23 Hour 1: Illinois takes care of Minnesota; Illini golfer Tommy Kuhl talks highly ranked golf team

Lon and Derek recap Illinois' win over Minnesota. Illinois golfer Tommy Kuhl joins the show to discuss his successful season and the highly ranked Illinois Men's Golf.

2/20/23 Hour 2: Big week ahead for Illinois; What do you most want to see against Minnesota?

Derek and Kyle preview an important week for Illinois that includes a game against newly-ranked Northwestern. The guys later discuss what they most want to see from the makeup game against Minnesota.