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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07/10/26 Hour 2: Cardinals vs. Braves Preview, JJ Wetherholt Signs, Summer Blockbuster Draft & Friday Toasts
The Cardinals open a pivotal weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, and we break down the pitching matchups, key storylines, and what St. Louis ne...
07/10/26 Hour 1: Keaton Wagler's NBA Summer League Debut & Brian Ames Talks Illini ReBounders Golf Outing
Former Illinois star Keaton Wagler made his long-awaited NBA Summer League debut with the Los Angeles Clippers, and we break down what stood out despi...
07/09/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk Talks Illinois Basketball Summer Workouts, Illini vs. UConn & Top Freshmen to Watch; Draft Day - Best Summer Blockbusters of All Time
Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer joins the show to break down the latest from Illinois basketball summer workouts, what the newly announced Illinois vs....
07/09/26 Hour 1: Illinois-UConn Set for Dec. 4 at United Center, Cardinals-Brewers Preview & Cubs Fall to Orioles, Illini Headlines
Illinois basketball's marquee non-conference matchup with UCONN is locked in for December 4th at the United Center in Chicago. We break down what the...
07-08-26 The Drive Hour 1 Evan Stone and Pierce the Fierce talk about Cubs Cardinals 4th of July series and World cup!
Evan Stone and Pierce the Fierce talk about Cubs Cardinals 4th of July series and World cup!
7-02-26 Hour 2 Illinois Football Schedule - Do you like popcorn???
Carson and Evan break down the Illini football schedule. How many wins are on the schedule? We find out Quinn doesn't like popcorn, but she does like...
7-02-26 Hour 1 - Carson Gourdie in Studio - Cubs/Cards/White Sox - NBA Free Trades - USA!
Carson Gourdie is IN STUDIO to kick off the show as we talk about the HOT Cubs and surprising White Sox start. Jaylen Brown traded FOR WHAT???? And th...
07-01-26 Hour 2 More World cup talks, NBA offseason updates and Lebron, and NFL upcoming season
Hour 2 Evan and Pierce talk about World cup matches as well as NBA offseason and the upcoming NFL season!
07-01-26 Hour 1 Cardinals vs. Braves Recap, World Cup USA talks, Pierce the Fierce Redemption
Hour 1 Evan and Pierce talk about game one between Cardinals and Braves, as well as the match-up for USA Mens soccer, and Pierce the Fierce gets a cha...
6-30-26 Hour 2: Tuesday Draft! Isaac Ambrose Joins The Show
Hour 2 Kicks off with Evan and Quinn discussing Cardinals/Cubs and then jumping into the Tuesday Draft! Greatest Iconic Games of all time!
06/29/26 Hour 2: Cardinals-Cubs 4th of July Series Preview, NBA Headlines & World Cup Recap
The Drive looks ahead to one of the biggest baseball weekends of the summer with an early breakdown of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs Fourth...
06/29/26 Hour 1: 5-Star Recruit Visits Illinois as Chris Hightower Takes on Pierce "The Fierce" Intern in Name That Coach
Illinois basketball continues to generate recruiting buzz as the Illini host a highly touted 5-star prospect for an unofficial visit. Kurtis and Evan...
06/26/26 Hour 2: Cardinals vs. Marlins Weekend Preview, Chris Hightower Talks NBA Draft & Chicago Bears Hallmark Movie, Friday Toasts
On Hour 2, Chris Hightower stays in studio to continue breaking down an exciting NBA Draft for Illinois basketball and what it means for the Illini mo...
06/26/26 Hour 1: Morez Johnson Breaks Silence on Illinois Exit as Chris Hightower Talks Illini in the NBA Draft
Former Illini forward Morez Johnson explains why he transferred, saying he "didn't feel comfortable with my future being" at Illinois, and we break do...
06/25/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs. North Carolina Set for Nashville; Breaking Down the Illini Basketball Schedule & Team USA's Historic World Cup Bid
The guys react to Illinois Fighting Illini and North Carolina Tar Heels announcing a matchup in the 2027 Nashville Hoops Showdown, then take a deep di...
06/25/26 Hour 1: Former Illini Marcus Domask Joins the Show; Brian Teague Talks Bulls & NBA Draft Breakdown
Former Illini star Marcus Domask joins the show to discuss his basketball journey, life since Illinois, the excitement surrounding the NBA Draft, and...
06/24/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma on Wagler-to-Clippers & Bulls Big Night; Pierre Noujaim Breaks Down Ayo's Massive Payday; Biggest Draft Bust Results; Intern Pierce vs. A Map
Illinois basketball insider Sunny Verma from Locked On Illini joins the show to discuss Keaton Wagler's selection by the Los Angeles Clippers with the...
06/24/26 Hour 1: Keaton Wagler Drafted No. 5 Overall by Clippers; Cardinals Announce Major Front Office Changes
Illinois star Keaton Wagler officially became the second-highest NBA Draft selection in program history Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Clippers se...
06/23/26 Hour 2: Illinois Football Lands DB Tyrone Howard Jr., Brody Knowles Gets A Greeting From Dirk Nowitzki & Biggest NBA Draft Busts Ever
Hour 2 of The Drive opened with Illinois football adding another piece to its 2027 recruiting class, securing a commitment from defensive back Tyrone...
06/23/26 Hour 1: Chris Hine Breaks Down Ayo Dosunmu’s $112 Million Timberwolves Deal, NBA Draft Night for Keaton Wagler & Cardinals-Diamondbacks Game 2 Preview
Hour 1 of The Drive features an in-depth conversation with Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Chris Hine on former Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu and his mass...
06/22/26 Hour 2: Cardinals Face Critical Stretch Before All-Star Break; Messi Sets Another World Cup Record; Intern Pierce Takes on MLB All-Star Voting and Canada
The Cardinals enter a pivotal point in their season as they begin a six-game stretch against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins, two series th...
06/22/26 Hour 1: Dusty May Leaves Michigan for Dallas Mavericks; Alex Kyi Discusses Big Ten Fallout and Keaton Wagler's NBA Draft Range
Michigan basketball was rocked by the stunning news that national championship-winning head coach Dusty May is leaving for the Dallas Mavericks, creat...
06/19/26 Hour 2: Ravi Lulla Breaks Down Big Ten Football Risers and Fallers, how Illini will fare; Team USA Beats Australia; Friday Toasts Close the Week
Hour 2 featured a deep dive into the ever-changing Big Ten football landscape with Ravi Lulla of Hurrdat Sports. Ravi examined which conference progra...
06/19/26 Hour 1: Illinois Basketball vs Texas Tech Home-and-Home Series Is A Go; Team USA Shuts Out Australia; Cardinals Crushed by Royals
The Fighting Illini continue to build one of the nation's toughest non-conference schedules as Illinois and Texas Tech officially move forward with a...
06/18/26 Hour 2: Illinois Football 3-3-5 Defense Breakdown - Safeties & "Chief" Position, USA vs Australia World Cup Preview & Best Smells Draft Results
Hour 2 of The Drive featured a deep dive into Illinois football's evolving 3-3-5 defensive scheme, with a special focus on the safety positions and th...
06/18/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Recruiting Update: Brian Teague Compares Bennett Konkey to Pat Bryant, Thiago Splitter Intro Bulls Presser, Keaton Wagler NBA Draft Buzz, and Illini Headlines
On Hour 1 of The Drive, Brian Teague of Chicago State of Mind Sports joined the show to discuss Illinois football's newest commitments and recruiting...
06/16/26 Hour 2: Illinois Basketball Adds EIU and Penn to Schedule; Cardinals, Cubs Face Trade Deadline Decisions; Tuesday Draft - Best Smells of All Time
Illinois basketball's non-conference schedule continued to take shape as the Fighting Illini added matchups against in-state foe Eastern Illinois and...
06/16/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Lands 4-Star WR Bennett Konkey, Flips RB Steven Alexis; Dustin May Shines for Cardinals, Cubs' PCA Hits for the Cycle
Illinois football continued its strong 2027 recruiting momentum by securing a commitment from 4-star wide receiver Bennett Konkey and flipping 3-star...
06/15/26 Hour 2: Cardinals vs Padres & Cubs vs Rockies Preview | Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup, Team USA World Cup Outlook & Ty Rodgers Injury Update
Hour 2 of The Drive is packed with major headlines from across the sports world. The guys preview a crucial series for the St. Louis Cardinals against...
06/15/26 Hour 1: St. Joseph-Ogden Wins IHSA 2A State Championship | Coach Josh Haley Joins The Drive, Knicks Capture NBA Title & Latest Illini Headlines
The Drive kicks off the week with a championship celebration as St. Joseph-Ogden baseball head coach Josh Haley joins the show to discuss the Spartans...
06/12/26 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas from WCIA3 talks St. Joe-Ogden baseball, Dane Eisenmenger to Illini, & his basketball showdown against Evan Stone; Cards v Twins & Cubs v Giants preview; Friday Toasts!
Tristan Thomas joins the show to discuss St. Joseph-Ogden's run in IHSA baseball, the impact of quarterback commit Dane Eisenmenger on the future of I...
06/12/26 Hour 1: Dane Eisenmenger meets the Illini Media; Jordan Sigler from Chi City Sports explains the next steps in Bears stadium move, talks Minicamp, Caleb Williams vs Michah Parsons, and more
Illinois quarterback commit Dane Eisenmenger meets the media for the first time and discusses why he chose the Illini, his fit in Barry Lunney Jr.'s o...
06/11/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma says Keaton Wagler to the Bulls could be a good thing, and Illini football & basketball recruitment news; Top 10 players from the Tim Beckman Era; Meet our intern Quinn
Sunny Verma from Locked On Illini joins the show to discuss why former Illinois star Keaton Wagler potentially landing with the Chicago Bulls could be...
06/11/26 Hour 1: Knicks stun Spurs with Greatest Comeback in NBA Playoff History; Carson Gourdie talks Illinois Football QB Room, Illini & Lincoln Williams, St. Joe-Ogden in IHSA Final Four Baseball
The New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA title since 1973 after completing the largest comeback in NBA Finals history Wednesday night...
06/10/26 Hour 2: NBA Finals Game 4 preview, why Wemby will win; Cards vs Mets and Cubs vs Rockies preview; Evan goes Hulk Hogan on The World Cup, Brother!
The 2026 NBA Finals shift into a pivotal Game 4 tonight as the New York Knicks look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs. A...
06/10/26 Hour 1: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer tells us why Lincoln Williams was perfect timing, reviews Quintin Coleman's Team USA Performance; Tolono Unity QB Dane Eisenmenger to Illinois
Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer breaks down why the addition of Lincoln Williams was perfect timing for Brad Underwood and Illinois Basketball after the...
06/09/26 Hour 2: Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini breaks down Sladen Shack's game, Lincoln Williams' recruitment process, and more; Tuesday Draft - Best Sports Video Games of All Time; World Cup Tweets
Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini joins the show to break down what Illinois is getting in newly-committed quarterback Sladen Shack, why the coaching staf...
06/09/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football lands 3-Star Quarterback Sladen Slack - what you need to know; Cardinals vs Mets and Cubs vs Rockies Preview
06/09/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football lands 3-Star Quarterback Sladen Shack - what you need to know; Cardinals vs Mets and Cubs vs Rockies Preview
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06/08/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports tells us why the Bears WON'T be going to Indiana, Lincoln Williams to the Illini, and Quentin Coleman's performance for Team USA U8
Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports joins the show to break down the latest developments in the Bears stadium saga and explains why he beli...
06/08/26 Hour 1: Illinois Basketball lands Kankakee star Lincoln Williams, Football lands 3 new recruits, and more Illini Headlines; Tribute to Stacey King
The future continues to look bright in Champaign as Illinois basketball adds one of the state's rising stars, Kankakee standout Lincoln Williams. Will...