The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

11/09/21 Hour 1: Big Ten Basketball Roundtable; New Bret Bielema Audio

Lon, Derek and Trevor discuss the Big Ten conference this basketball season; who is Illinois' biggest challenger, who's underrated/overrated, and what we aren't talking about enough. Later, hear new audio from today's Bret Bielema presser.

11/08/21 Hour 2: Morez Johnson Commits to Illinois; Jackie Szymoniak (Assistant Golf AD) Talks Atkins Golf Club

Lon and Derek preview tomorrow night's Illinois basketball opener and talk about the latest commit, Class of 2024 forward Morez Johnson Jr. Later, the guys talk with Assistant Golf AD Jackie Szymoniak about Atkins Golf Club and their new restaurant Homegrown.

11/08/21 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! Breaking Down Illinois‘ Upset Win Over Minnesota 14-6

Lon and Derek welcome J Leman in-studio to recap another Illini top 20 road upset! Breaking down the offense and defense in Illinois' win over Minnesota, and where they go from here.

11/05/21 Hour 2: Another Award-Winning Who Ya Got w/ Hans Dee

Hans Dee joins Lon and Derek for another edition of Who Ya Got, hitting on the NFL, the NBA and college football, including Illini-Minnesota predictions.

11/05/21 Hour 1: Nico Haeflinger Previews IHSA Football Playoffs; Chris Block Previews Breeder‘s Cup

Lon and Derek chat with Fox Illinois/NewsChannel 20's Nico Haeflinger about this weekend's high school football matchups, including some local flavor with Centennial. Later, Chris Block joins the guys to talk Breeders Cup and Arlington Race Track being sold.

11/04/21 Hour 2: Bret Bielema Presser Audio (In-State Recruiting); Trev‘s Ticket: Week 10 Edition

Lon and Derek hear audio from today's Bret Bielema press conference, where he dives into in-state recruiting and PJ Fleck. Later, Trevor joins the guys for another edition of Trev's Ticket to get you ready for the betting weekend.

11/04/21 Hour 1: Previewing Big Ten Basketball: Ranking Illini Opponents 1 to 13

Lon and Derek spend the full hour breaking down Big Ten basketball, and how the Illini may fare against each team in the conference. Hear about additions and subtractions that each other team in the Big Ten have made.

11/03/21 Hour 2: Matt Silich (NBA Expert); Illini Basketball; Christmas Music

The guys are joined by NBA expert Matt Silich (@msilich2) to talk all about the NBA. Later, they talk about Illini basketball and Christmas music!

11/03/21 Hour 1: World Series Talk; News Around the Nation

The guys talk about the Braves winning the World Series, and then review all the latest sports stories around the nation.

11/02/21 Hour 2: Recapping NFL Week 8 - Justin Fields, Packers Beat Cardinals, and More

Lon, Derek and Trevor recap another crazy week of NFL action, including a Packers upset over the undefeated Cardinals, Justin Fields looking good against the Niners and several national headlines.

11/02/21 Hour 1: Cody Westerlund (670 The Score) on Ayo‘s Big Night; Bret Bielema Audio

Lon and Derek talk with Cody Westerlund about Ayo's career night in a big Bulls comeback win over the Celtics, and where the NBA rookie can go from here. Later, hear new presser audio from Bret Bielema.

11/01/21 Hour 2: Kofi Suspended for 3 Games; Recapping Illinois‘ Second Exhibition Win

Lon and Derek talk about Kofi Cockburn being suspended 3 games for selling player gear, and then recap Illinois' exhibition win over Indiana (PA).

11/01/21 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! Breaking Down Illinois‘ 20-14 Loss to Rutgers

Lon and Derek chat with J Leman, who breaks down what went wrong offensively for Illinois after a disappointing home loss to Rutgers. He also discusses MSU's big win, another Nebraska loss, and if Minnesota could win the West.

10/28/21 Hour 2: Trev‘s Ticket; Jake Hasan (BetQL Daily) gives TNF & World Series plays

Lon and Derek give their plays for NFL and college football this week in Trev's Ticket. Later, the guys are joined by Jake Hasan from BetQL Daily to get his World Series and Thursday Night Football picks.

10/28/21 Hour 1: Underwood on Kofi‘s status & exhibition game preview; Sports Illustrated disrespects Illini hoops

The guys begin the show hearing from Brad Underwood on Kofi Cockburn's status and what he's looking for in Friday's exhibition game vs. Indiana (PA). Later, Lon explains how Sports Illustrated slighted Illinois basketball.

10/27/21 Hour 2: Kevin Wheeler (KMOX) on Cardinals managerial change & FA options; Illini football audio

Lon and Derek are joined by Kevin Wheeler from KMOX to discuss the Cardinals' managerial change and who the team should target in free agency. Later, the guys hear from Illini football coordinators Ryan Walters & Tony Petersen.

10/27/21 Hour 1: Kofi facing possible discipline from NCAA; NFL Whip-Around

Lon and Derek discuss Kofi Cockburn's situation and what they expect from the NCAA regarding a possible suspension after selling gear this summer. Later, the guys give their takeaways from NFL Week 7.

10/26/21 Hour 2: Joey Wagner (Illini Inquirer) Recaps His PSU Experience; Confidence in Peters?

Lon and Derek chat with Illini Inquirer's Joey Wagner, who recaps his wild trip to Penn State, and his first-hand view of the 9 OT upset. Later, the guys hear more from Bret Bielema and discuss the QB position moving forward.

10/26/21 Hour 1: MLB Talk; Bret Bielema Presser Sound; Injury Updates on Art, Chase

Lon and Derek preview tonight's World Series matchup between the Braves and Astros, before hearing new press conference audio from Bret Bielema, who recaps the crazy PSU upset and updates the injury report.

10/25/21 Hour 2: Illini basketball exhibition game takeaways; More reaction to Illini football‘s epic upset at PSU

Lon, Derek and Trevor give their thoughts on Illinois football's wild upset at No. 7 Penn State and what's possible the rest of the way. Later, Derek breaks down his takeaways from Illini basketball's exhibition game vs. St. Francis.