The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

05/11/22 Hour 2: Rich Strike’s Massive Upset, Lance Speaker (Farmer City Raceway)

Lon and Derek discuss Rich Strike's massive upset win in the Kentucky Derby. Later, the guys chat with Lance Speaker from Farmer City Raceway.

05/11/22 Hour 1: We’re Back! Recapping with Arizona Tay and Papa Piper; Illinois Basketball Talk

Lon and Derek make their triumphant return, discussing both Derek's new baby and Lon's trip to Arizona, plus catching up on all the latest Illinois basketball news.

05/06/22 Hour 2: Kentucky Derby Talk w/ Chris Block; Who Ya Got w/ Hans Dee

Chris Block joins the guys to discuss the Kentucky Derby this weekend. Later, Hans hosts 'Who Ya Got' where the guys give their predictions for this weekend's games, including NBA, MLB, and Illini athletics.

05/06/22 Hour 1: Paul DeJong’s Struggles; Graduation Memories; Oli Marmol Audio

It's Friday! The guys discuss what they're doing during graduation week, like  wearing sandals at the grad ceremony and crashing parties. Later, they go in depth on the St. Louis Cardinals.

05/05/22 Hour 2: Jeff Jones on Cardinals, Paul DeJong; Lon wants to visit Snake Island

05/05/22 Hour 1: Nolan Gorman coming soon?, Jack Keffer (Memphis Redbirds PBP Voice)

Lon and Trevor discuss when the Cardinals should pull the trigger on calling up Nolan Gorman, and then chat more Cardinals with the play-by-play voice of their Triple-A affiliate, Jack Keffer.

05/04/22 Hour 2: Clint Howard & Sam Knox (Continued); Next Question: MLB Edition

Lon continues to discuss the state of officiating/umpiring with Clint Howard and Sam Knox, and then plays another round of Next Question: MLB Edition with Trevor to close out the show.

05/04/22 Hour 1: Nolan Gorman continues to rake in Memphis; Clint Howard & Sam Knox (Umpires)

Lon and Trevor discuss when it will be time for the Cardinals to call up Nolan Gorman, who leads all of baseball in home runs at Memphis. Later, Lon is joined in-studio by Clint Howard and Sam Knox, two IHSA officials who detail what it takes to be an umpire/referee.

05/03/22 Hour 2: Tommy Kuhl Joins the Show!; Previewing Men’s and Women’s Golf Postseasons

It's a golf power hour chatting with Illini golfer Tommy Kuhl and then previewing the men's and women's golf NCAA tournaments.

05/03/22 Hour 1: Blues Win; Lon Continues to be Weird; Brad Underwood on Terrence Shannon Jr

Lon and Trevor talk about a variety of different topics in the opening segment, and then play Brad Underwood audio on Terrence Shannon Jr.

05/02/22 Hour 2: DeAndre Hopkins Suspended (Lon Rants); Dain Dainja & Luke Goode Audio

Lon and Trevor discuss the NFL news of the day-- DeAndre Hopkins being suspended 6 games for PED use. Later, the guys talk about expectations for Dain Dainja, and hear from Dainja along with Luke Goode.

05/02/22 Hour 1: Illini NFL Draft Recap; Derek Piper Joins the Show! (Fatherhood, Terrence Shannon and more)

Lon and Trevor recap which Illini players were drafted in the NFL Draft, and then are joined by the new dad on the block, Derek Piper, who talks about his new baby, Terrence Shannon Jr's commitment and the transfer portal.

04/29/22 Hour 1: Terrence Shannon Jr. Commits to Illinois!; Deon Thomas Joins the Show

The guys start off the show talking about Terrence Shannon joining the Illini Basketball team, and are later joined by Illini legend, Deon Thomas to talk more about the commitment and Illinois basketball.

04/28/22 Full Show: Previewing the NFL Draft; Dave Wischnowsky; Brad Underwood Audio

Lon and Trevor preview tonight's NFL Draft, talk Illini and Cubs with Dave Wischnowsky and hear audio from yesterday's Brad Underwood presser.

04/27/22 Full Show: BBV Enters the Transfer Portal; Recapping Cards-Mets Brawl

Lon and Trevor discuss Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk entering the transfer portal, and Nolan Arenado taking exception to a high-and-in Mets pitch.

04/26/22 Hour 2: Matt Silich on the NBA Playoffs, Bulls Offseason; Previewing Cardinals-Mets

Lon and Trevor talk NBA playoffs with Matt Silich, who details what went wrong with the Nets, if the Pelicans have what it takes to upset Phoenix, and what the Bulls should do this offseason. Later, the guys preview tonight's baseball probables.

04/26/22 Hour 1: Cardinals collapse against the Mets; Chad Gordon (Friendly Confines) on the Cubs

It's a baseball power hour as Lon and Trevor talk about the Cardinals' ninth inning collapse against the Mets, and then chat Cubs with Chad Gordon from The Friendly Confines podcast.

04/25/22 Full Show: Can Illinois Football Win Six Games?; Joey Wagner In-Studio

Lon and Trevor discuss Illinois' path to a bowl game this football season, and break down more of their takeaways from the spring scrimmage last week with Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner, who joins the guys in-studio.

04/22/22 Full Show: Recapping the Illini Spring Game; Bret Bielema Postgame Audio

Lon and Derek recap last night's spring football scrimmage and give their thoughts on Tommy DeVito. Later, hear Bret Bielema's postgame thoughts on the scrimmage.

04/21/22 Full Show: More on Kofi’s Departure; Underwood Audio on What (Who?) Is Next

Lon and Derek continue to discuss the fallout of Kofi Cockburn declaring for the NBA Draft, and hear from Brad Underwood on where he goes from here.