The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

09/22/21 Hour 2: Mike Small (Illini Golf Coach) Joins the Show!; Previewing the Ryder Cup

Lon and Derek talk with Illini golf coach Mike Small about the team this season and what it's like to have an alum (Steve Stricker) as a Ryder Cup captain. Later, the guys break down their favorite golfer matchups in the upcoming Ryder Cup.

09/22/21 Hour 1: Should the Cardinals Keep Mozeliak?; Justin Fields Named Bears Starter

Lon and Derek discuss the ridiculous run the Cardinals have been on, and if this means John Mozeliak should be extended going forward. Later, the guys talk about the Bears naming Justin Fields their starting QB.

09/21/21 Hour 2: Should Justin Fields Start?; Bret Bielema Audio; Brandon Peters Talk

Lon and Derek discuss the opportunity Justin Fields has in front of him if Andy Dalton is unable to play this weekend, and then hear new audio from Illini football coach Bret Bielema, who previews Purdue and recaps Maryland.

09/21/21 Hour 1: Packers Handle Lions; Jon Lester Carries the Cards; Recapping NFL Week 2

Lon and Derek talk about the Packers' get-right game against the Lions, and then chat about Jon Lester's 200th career win and the Cardinals win streak continuing. Later, Trevor joins the guys to rip through each of the Week 2 NFL results.

09/21/21 Hour 2: Cardinals Continue to Win; Recapping Another Crazy NFL Sunday

Lon, Derek and Trevor talk about the Cardinals' remaining schedule and their postseason position, and then recap some wild NFL games from Week 2.

09/20/21 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! Breaking Down Illinois‘ 20-17 Loss to Maryland

Lon and Derek are joined by J Leman for his weekly hour, breaking down Illinois' 20-17 loss to Maryland and what it means going forward.

09/17/21 Hour 2: College Gameday LIVE from Pia‘s! Underwood‘s Extension, Who Ya Got: Week 3 Edition

Lon and Derek talk about Brad Underwood's big contract extension, and break down some basketball recruits who will be on campus this weekend. Later, Hans joins the guys for another week of Who Ya Got!

09/17/21 Hour 1: College Gameday LIVE from Pia‘s! Previewing Maryland‘s Strengths & Weakenesses

Lon and Derek are LIVE from Pia's to get you ready for tonight's Illinois-Maryland game! The guys talk about what it means to have Brandon Peters back under center, and if Illinois can slow down Maryland's potent offense.

09/16/21 Hour 2: Ray King (Former Cardinal) Joins the Show!; Trev‘s Ticket: Week 3 Edition

Lon and Derek are joined by former St. Louis Cardinal Ray King, who talks about the amazing longevity of Adam Wainwright's career. Later, Trevor joins the guys for another edition of Trev's Ticket.

09/16/21 Hour 1: Cards Win Again, Andre Curbelo Joins the Show!; Brandon Peters‘ Injury Analysis

Lon and Derek recap yet another Cardinals victory, and are later joined by Illini sophomore Andre Curbelo, who details an autograph session he's having later this month and how summer workouts have been progressing.

09/15/21 Full Show: Another Big Cardinals Win; Derek‘s Illini Recruiting Updates; Bielema Audio

Lon and Derek talk about the Cardinals being back in the postseason picture after another big win over the Mets, and Derek gives recruiting updates on some Illini basketball targets. Later, the guys hear new presser audio from Bret Bielema.

09/14/21 Full Show: Cardinals Back in It; Peters or Sitkowski?; Recapping NFL Week One

09/13/21 Full Show: The J Leman Hour! Breaking Down Illinois‘ 42-14 Loss to Virginia; Big 10 News & Notes

Lon and Derek are joined by J Leman to discuss Illini football's disappointing loss at Virginia. The guys also break down other results in the Big Ten.

09/10/21 Hour 2: Jacquie Franciulli (Wahoos247) Joins; Who Ya Got: Football Edition

The guys are joined by Virginia writer Jacquie Franciulli (@JacquieFran_) to preview the Cav's football team before tomorrow's game. Later, Hans hosts Who Ya Got where the guys give their predictions on this weekend's NFL and B1G football games.

09/10/21 Hour 1: Illini Football Talk; NFL Preview

The guys talk all about the Illini vs Virginia football game, and later Trevor joins to preview the first week of NFL games.

09/09/21 Hour 2: Bret Bielema Presser Audio; Trev‘s Ticket: NFL Week One Edition

Lon and Derek hear new audio from Bret Bielema updating the latest on injuries prior to this weekend's Virginia game. Later, Trevor joins the guys for a full slate of betting picks with the NFL kicking off this weekend.

09/09/21 Hour 1: Adam Wainwright‘s Amazing Season; Tony Petersen/Ryan Walters Audio

Lon and Derek discuss what a ridiculous run Adam Wainwright has been on during his age 40 season. Later, the guys hear from Illini coordinators Petersen and Walters to preview Virginia and recap UTSA.

09/08/21 Hour 2: Aaron Leming Previews the Bears‘ Week One; Super Bowl Future Bets

Lon and Derek talk with Aaron Leming of the Bear Report, who talks about expectations heading into this season for the Bears, and what to look for Week One at the Rams. Later, Trevor and Derek talk about some sharp future bets for NFL season, and question Kanye's new album.

09/08/21 Hour 1: Analyzing Illinois‘ 2021-22 Hoops Schedule; Picking Our NFL Divisional Winners

Lon and Derek break down every game on the Illinois basketball schedule that was released earlier today, and talk about their most anticipated matchups. Later, Trevor joins the guys to make their predictions for each NFL division.

09/07/21 Full Show: The J Leman Hour! Breaking Down Illinois‘ 37-30 Loss to UTSA

J Leman joins Lon and Derek to discuss what went wrong in Illinois' 37-30 loss to UTSA. They talk about QB play, getting stops on third down, and what to look for in this coming week's game against Virginia. They also talk about the rest of the Big Ten in Week One.