The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

03/14/22 Hour 2: Lon & Derek’s NCAA tourney bracket picks; Experiences covering the Big Dance

Lon and Derek go through their NCAA tournament brackets and talking about covering the Big Dance.

03/14/22 Hour 1: Looking at Illini basketball’s draw as a 4-seed; Paths for B1G teams

Lon and Derek give their thoughts on Illini basketball's draw as a 4-seed in the NCAA tournament. Later, the guys look at the other paths for Big Ten teams.

03/11/22 Hour 2: Illinois Basketball with Tay & Carp; ’Dare to Dream’: Illinois’ Path to a National Championship

The guys talk all about Illinois basketball with todays loss and their potential in the NCAA tournament. Later, Hans hosts 'Dare to Dream' where they predict Illinois' path to the NCAA championship with the current bracket.

03/11/22 Hour 1: Illinois Basketball; Harry Black Joins

Lon is joined by Derek Piper on the road to discuss this morning's loss to Indiana. Then, Mike Carpenter talk all about the Illinois basketball game, and later the guys are joined by former producer of the show, Harry Black. 

03/10/22 Hour 1: BASEBALL IS BACK!!; Indiana’s Crazy Win over Michigan; Kofi Audio

Lon and Trevor talk about a crazy sports news day, including the MLB and players union agreeing to a new deal, Indiana going on a 30-4 run to beat Michigan, and Kofi Cockburn discussing his future with the media.

03/09/22 Hour 2: Sean Harrington Joins! (Big Ten Title, Andre Curbelo); Brad Underwood Audio

Lon and Derek talk with former Illini Sean Harrington about Illinois' Big Ten title, and the ups and downs of Andre Curbelo. Later, hear audio from today's press conference with Brad Underwood.

03/09/22 Hour 1: Update on Jacob Grandison’s Status; Kent Brown on IHSA, Big Ten Title

Lon and Derek talk about Jacob Grandison's shoulder injury, and how the Illini should approach this Big Ten Tournament weekend. Later, the guys are joined by Kent Brown, who details a crazy Sunday whirlwind before Illinois' Big Ten title celebration, and the IHSA Tournament finally being back in Champaign.

03/08/22 Hour 2: Predicting the Big 10 Tournament Bracket; Annual BTT Team Draft

Lon, Derek and Trevor make their picks for the Big Ten Tournament bracket, and then do their annual team draft for the tournament.

03/08/22 Hour 1: All-Big 10 Teams Released; Should Kofi be POY?; Indiana-Michigan Preview

Lon and Derek recap the All-Big Ten teams, and discuss whether or not Kofi should've been named Big Ten Player of the Year.

Exclusive: Coleman Hawkins Joins the Show to Discuss Winning a Big Ten Title

Lon Tay and Derek Piper are joined by Coleman Hawkins, who recounts Illinois' win over Iowa, and what it meant to win a Big Ten title.

03/07/22 Hour 2: More Reaction to Illinois’ Big 10 Title; Coleman Hawkins Joins Us!

Lon, Derek and Trevor continue to relive a memorable night, as Illinois cut down the nets and won a Big Ten title. Then they talk to Coleman Hawkins, who details his performance against Keegan Murray and the students storming the court.

03/07/22 Hour 1: Illinois Wins the Big Ten Championship: Reaction, Audio, and More

Lon, Derek and Trevor react to a night we'll never forget: Illinois winning a share of the Big Ten title with a close win over Iowa. Hear from Underwood, the players, Josh Whitman and more!

03/04/22 Hour 2: Big Ten Title Race; Who Ya Got: B1G Basketball

The guys talk about B1G basketball rankings, and this weekend's games. Later, Hans Dee hosts 'Who Ya Got' where the guys give their predictions on this weekend's match ups, including Illinois' final home game against Iowa!

3/4/22 Hour 1: Illinois Basketball Talk; Underwood Audio

The guys talk about last night's win versus Penn State, and play Coach Underwood post game audio.

03/02/22 Hour 2: Chris Block on Medina Spirit & Bob Baffert; Is it Time for Nancy Fahey?

Lon and Trevor talk horse racing controversy with Chris Block, and then recap the Illini women's win over Wisconsin, and when enough is enough with Nancy Fahey.

03/02/22 Hour 1: Wisconsin Wins the Big Ten Title: Breaking Down Their Improbable Run

03/01/22 Hour 2: Purdue vs Wisconsin Preview: Boiler Up!; Ceilings for Big 10 Teams in March

Lon and Derek preview tonight's huge matchup between Wisconsin and Purdue, and what it means for Illinois' title chances. Later, the guys discuss the potential ceilings for all Big Ten teams.

03/01/22 Hour 1: MLB Season Officially Postponed At Least 2 Weeks; Rob Manfred Audio

Lon and Derek react to the breaking news that baseball will not start on time this season, due to the lockout. They hear audio from Rob Manfred's press conference, and discuss how much this may hurt the game.

02/28/22 Hour 2: Underwood/Trent/Curbelo Postgame Audio; Boswell Commits to Arizona

Lon and Derek continue to break down Illinois' win over Michigan, and what it means for the final week of the regular season. Later, hear postgame audio from Brad Underwood, Trent Frazier and Andre Curbelo.

02/28/22 Hour 1: Illinois Beats Michigan (Again); Trent Hits the Dagger (Again); Big Ten Title Implications

Lon and Derek discuss Illinois' big 93-85 win over Michigan in Ann Arbor, and Trent Frazier hitting yet another late dagger to seal the victory. Later, the guys discuss the Big Ten title race and what it will take for Illinois to earn a share.