The Drive on ESPN 93.5
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The Drive on ESPN 93.5
The Drive is your daily Illini sports podcast from ESPN 93.5. Kurtis Allen and Evan Stone cover Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball, Illinois Fighting Illini football, the Chicago Bears, Cardinals, Cubs and the biggest sports stories in Champaign-Urbana with interviews, analysis, and a lot of...
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04/09/26 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas talks Transfer Portal, Keaton Wagler, John Blackwell, and more; The Masters Draft Results
WCIA 3 Sports' Tristan Thomas breaks down the latest developments in the college basketball transfer portal. He discussed key Illini-related storyline...
04/09/26 Hour 1: Principia HC Jay Blossom "Quentin Coleman is the best player I've ever coached." Carson Gourdie on Illini & EIU Spring football; Dr, Daniel Thomspon on 5-Star transfer Divine Bourrage
Principia high school head coach Jay Blossom is a multi-time state champion and has sent several players to the NCAA. He joined the show to discuss Il...
04/07/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer on Keaton Wagler's future, Illini Transfer Portal, and more; Tuesday Draft - Golfers in The Masters
The Great Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer joins the show to break down the latest on Keaton Wagler’s future and what lies ahead for Illinois in the Tr...
04/07/26 Hour 1: Head Coach Brad Underwood talks about the Illini's Final Four run, Transfer Portal, and the Coaches vs Cancer Event; Brad Sturdy from Illini Guys; Could Keaton Wagler stay?
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood joins the show to reflect on the Illini’s Final Four run, discuss plans for the Transfer Portal, and promote the up...
04/06/26 Hour 2: How will the Illini attack the Transfer Portal starting tomorrow? Could John Blackwell come to Champaign? Plus Jay Bilas vs John Calipari over the NCAA & NIL Money
The Transfer Portal officially opens tonight at Midnight. How will Illinois and Brad Underwood approach the portal and what areas the Illini need to a...
04/06/26 Hour 1: Illini lose to UConn in the Final Four; Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports breaks down the loss, Quentin Coleman, Angel Reese's trade, and Gabe Jacas in the NFL Draft
We react to Illinois’ tough loss to the Conn Huskies in the Final Four, ending a memorable run for the Illini. Brian Teague joins the show to break do...
04/03/26 Hour 2: Final Four preview part 2 - Illinois vs UConn; Dan Dakich vs Illini Fans; Score Predictions and Friday Toasts!
Hour 2 continues the Final Four preview of Illinois vs. UConn, diving deeper into matchups and keys to the game. The show also highlights the ongoing...
04//03/26 Hour 1: Illinois vs UConn preview part 1, live updates from Lucas Oil Stadium with Cooper O'Kelly and Chris Hightower; Quentin Coleman commits to the Illini
Part 1 of our Illinois vs. UConn Final Four preview, breaking down the key storylines heading into the matchup. The show features live updates straigh...
04/02/26 Hour 2: Lon Tay is back in-studio to talk Illinois in the Final Four!
A familiar voice to listeners is back in-studio to talk all things Illinois and their Final Four run - Lon Tay! "Uncle" Lon gives us his insight and p...
04/02/26 Hour 1: Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports; Brian Teague of Chicago State of Mind Sports talk Illinois in the Final Four
Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports joins the show to break down Illinois’ Final Four run and what’s made this team so dangerous. He shares insight on the matc...
03/31/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer breaks down Illinois vs UConn in the Final Four; Illinois Autographed Jersey Giveaway
"The Great" Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer joins the show to break down Illinois vs. UConn in the Final Four, diving into key matchups and what the I...
03/31/26 Hour 1: An Illini '05 Reunion! It's a full hour with Roger Powell Jr and Dee Brown
It’s an Illini ‘05 reunion as Roger Powell Jr. and Dee Brown join us for a full hour to relive their unforgettable run to the national title game. The...
03/30/26 Hour 2: Steve Greenberg from the Chicago Sun-Times talks Brad Underwood's success, Illini's win over Iowa, and how challenging UCONN will be
Steve Greenberg from the Chicago Sun-Times joins the show to discuss Brad Underwood’s continued success at Illinois. He breaks down the Illini’s impre...
03/30/26 Hour 1: The Fighting Illini are headed to The Final Four - Dave Wischnowsky discusses the win over Iowa & previews match against UCONN.
The Fighting Illini are headed to the Final Four after a huge win over Iowa. Dave Wischnowsky joins the show to break down how Illinois got it done. H...
03/27/26 Hour 2: Isaac Trotter from 247 Sports & CBS Sports dissects Illinois' win over Houston, previews game against Iowa. Plus our Friday Toasts and your texts!
Isaac Trotter of 247Sports and CBS Sports joins the show to break down Illinois’ impressive win over Houston Cougars. He also previews the Illini’s up...
03/27/26 Hour 1: Illinois SMOTHERS Houston & moves on to the Elite 8; Kyle Tausk breaks down the win & previews Illini vs Hawkeyes; Jackson Roberts of SI & Baseball Now talks Cardinals Opening Day Win
Illinois dominated Houston Cougars with a smothering defensive performance, punching their ticket to the Elite 8. Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer join...
03/25/26 Hour 2: Comedy Star & Illini Super Fan Christopher Hightower joins the show!
Comedy star and Illini super fan Christopher Hightower joins the show to bring energy and insight ahead of Illinois vs. Houston. He shares his thought...
03/25/26 Hour 1: Jacob Myers of League Him previews Illinois vs Houston, Pat McAvoy of Baseball Now & SI previews the Cardinals season, Tristan Thomas talks Illini and Sweet Sixteen & Parkland Cobras
It's Sweet Sixteen & Opening Day Eve!
Jacob Myers of League Him joins the show to preview Illinois vs. Houston and break down the key matchups h...
03/24/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma tells us if Illini are playing their best basketball right now; A KenPom stat that gives Illinois an advantage vs Houston; Cardinals Opening Day Countdown
Sunny Verma from Locked on Illini and Orange & Blue News weighs in on whether Illinois are playing their best basketball at the perfect time. The disc...
03/24/26 Hour 1: Carson Gourdie talks Illinois vs Houston, Underwood's game plan, and Illini Spring Football; Dr. Daniel Thompson on Women's loss to Vandy & end of season
WICS-TV & Fox Illinois' Carson Gourdie breaks down the Sweet 16 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball and the Houston Cougars,...
03/23/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer and Dave Wischnowsky talk Illinois moving on to The Sweet 16, preview Houston game
"The Great" Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer and "The Legend" Dave Wischnowsky join the show to break down Illinois advancing to the Sweet 16. The guys...
03/23/26 Hour 1: Illini men are headed to the Sweet 16! We preview with Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports; Preview Illini women vs Vanderbilt
The Illini men are headed to the Sweet 16 after an impressive victory over VCU. Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports joins the show to break...
03/20/26 Hour 2: Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini talks Illinois' win over Penn & previews the VCU game; Would you rather Illini win a title & be mediocre for 5 years or go to the Elite 8 every year?
Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini joins us t0 break down Illinois’ win over Penn and looking ahead to their matchup with VCU. He shares key insights on wh...
03/20/26 Hour 1: Recap of Illinois' dominant win over Penn; Dr. Daniel Thompson previews Illini women's game vs Colorado
We opened Hour 1 by recapping Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball’s dominant NCAA Tournament win over the Penn Quakers men's basketball. It was...
03/19/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs Penn preview part 2 with WCIA3 Sports Director Glenn Kinley, Score predictions, and Evan's very strange contest
Hour 2 continues the Illinois vs. Penn preview with great insight from WCIA3 Sports Director Glenn Kinley joining the show. The conversation dives dee...
03/19/26 Hour 1: Preview Illinois vs Penn with Carson Gourdie of WICS-TV & Fox Illinois and Valerie Guevarra & Emilie Chi from The Daily Pennsylvanian
The NCAA Tournament is here!
We preview Illinois vs. Penn in the NCAA Tournament with insight from Carson Gourdie of WICS-TV and Fox Illinois. V...
03/18/26 Hour 2: Isaac Ambrose from The Champaign Room helps us break down the NCAA Bracket & Illini odds; Our Final Four picks; Etched in Stone
Isaac Ambrose joins the show to break down the NCAA Tournament bracket and assess the odds for the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball. The conv...
01/18/26 Hour 1: Tristan Thomas from WCIA-3 Sports talks what Illini need to do to make a postseason run; Keaton Wagler is a Consensus All-American
Tristan Thomas from WCIA3 Sports joins the show to break down what the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball must do to make a deep postseason run...
03/17/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer talks Illinois & NCAA Tournament, Five Tournament Guarantees From Evan Stone
"The Great" Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer joins the show to break down Illinois basketball and their NCAA Tournament outlook. He shares insight on m...
03/17/26 Hour 1: Keaton Wagler is an All-American, Rapheal Davis talks NCAA Tournament, Big Ten teams & gives a STRONG opinion on the Illini basketball team
Rapheal Davis joins the show to break down the NCAA Tournament and evaluate how Big Ten teams stack up nationally. He offers insight into matchups, st...
03/16/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports talks Illini hoops; What carries Illini men's team - scoring or defense? Illini Women are the youngest in the tournament
Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports joins the show to talk all things Illini basketball as both teams prepare for the NCAA Tournament.
03/16/26 Hour 1: All Tournament Talk for Illini men's & women's at-large bids, Ravi Lulla from Hurrdat Sports discusses which tournament teams are on Upset Alert
The brackets are set and the Illini are dancing. The Illinois men’s team earns a 3-seed and will face Penn in the first round, while the Illinois wome...
03/13/26 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas from WCIA3 Sports joins us for live reactions to Illinois' 91-88 loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament
Tristan Thomas from WCIA 3 Sports joins us for live reactions after Illinois falls to Wisconsin 91–88 in the Big Ten Tournament. We break down the key...
03/13/26 Hour 1: Our Immediate Live Reactions of Illinois' 91-88 loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament
We react live to Illinois vs Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament and break down everything that happened on the court. From the biggest moments to the...
03/12/26 Hour 2: A preview of Illinois vs Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament; Bears Mock Draft; Etched in Stone
We preview Illinois vs Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament and what the Illini need to do to advance. The guys break down the key matchups, including...
03/12/26 Hour 1: Illini NFL Pro Day Coverage; Brad Sturdy from Illini Guys talks upsetting Brad Underwood and Illinois basketball's postseason prospects
Our coverage from the Illini NFL Pro Day, highlighting which Illinois players impressed scouts ahead of the upcoming draft. The show broke down key pe...
03/11/26 Hour 2: Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini talks Illinois & Big Ten Tournament and Bret Bielema's new coaching staff; Etched in Stone; Tuesday Draft Winner; Bam Adebayo's 83 vs Kobe Bryant's 81
Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini joins the show to talk Illinois basketball and preview the Big Ten Tournament. He also shares his thoughts on Bret Biele...
03/11/26 Hour 1: Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports on Keaton Wagler's season, David Mirkovic's post game, Big Ten Tournament, and the latest on Maxx Crosby & The Chicago Bears
Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports joins the show to break down Keaton Wagler’s impressive season and his latest accolades as an All-Ameri...
03/10/26 Hour 2: "The Great" Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer; Tuesday Draft: Best Gardens
The Great Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer is back with us! We talk about the end of the Illini regular season, preview the Big Ten Tournament, and eve...
03/10/26 Hour 1: Keaton Wagler wins Freshman of the Year; Doug Bucshon from Orange & Blue News talks Illini end of season & Big Ten Tournament; more NFL Free Agency news
Keaton Wagler was named Freshman of the Year, highlighting a strong debut season. How good is his year compared to the last 5 FOTY winners?
Dou...