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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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07/29/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague Says Caleb Williams & Luther Burden Shine at Bears Camp, Kyler Gordon Concerns & Ravi Lulla On Big Ten Media Days Winners
Hour 2 of The Drive is packed with football talk from both the NFL and college ranks. Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports joins the show to...
07/29/26 Hour 1: Doug Bucshon Breaks Down Illinois Football at Big Ten Media Days, Bret Bielema vs. the SEC & Defensive Questions
Illinois football took center stage at Big Ten Media Days, and Doug Bucshon of Orange & Blue News joins The Drive to break down everything Illini fans...
07/28/26 Hour 2: Curt Bishop Breaks Down Cardinals' Slump, Cubs Series Preview & Tuesday Draft – Old Lady Names
The St. Louis Cardinals are searching for answers after another frustrating stretch. Curt Bishop joins the show to discuss what's behind the club's re...
07/28/26 Hour 1: Bret Bielema Kicks Off Big Ten Media Days in Chicago & Mentions "SEC want to live in 2005 forever." Sunny Verma Live From Media Day & Random Illini Players of the Day
Illinois football officially takes center stage as Big Ten Media Days get underway in Chicago. Head coach Bret Bielema opens the week by taking a subt...
07/27/26 Hour 2: Cardinals and Cubs Renew Rivalry, Do the Sixers Still Need Joel Embiid After LeBron James Trade & More on Illinois' Busey Partnership
The Cardinals and Cubs renew one of baseball's greatest rivalries as they open a four-game series with plenty on the line. The Cardinals are looking t...
07/27/26 Hour 1: Illinois Lands Historic Busey Bank Partnership, Alex Kyi From Armchair Illini Joins The Drive To Break It Down; & Evan Stone Returns After His Emergency Appendectomy
Illinois Athletics announces a landmark partnership with Busey Bank, including one of the nation's largest jersey patch deals. Alex Kyi from Armchair...
07/24/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma Breaks Down Illinois Football Schedule, Bielema vs. Saban Debate; Old Man Names Draft Results & Friday Toasts
Hour 2 kicked off with Sunny Verma of Locked On Illini, who joined the show for an in-depth look at the Illinois football schedule and what it means f...
Kyle Tausk on Illini Recruiting, Five-Star Recruit NaVorro Bowman Jr. & 2026-27 Roster Outlook | LeBron James Joins 76ers
Hour 1 featured a loaded conversation with Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer, who joined the show to discuss one of Illinois basketball's biggest recruiti...
07/21/26 Hour 2: Chris Kwiecinski Breaks Down Standout Bears Rookies, Caleb Williams' Growing Chemistry with Receivers & Tuesday Draft: Old Man Names
Chris Kwiecinski from FOX 32 Chicago joins The Drive to discuss which Chicago Bears rookies have made the biggest impression early in training camp, w...
07/21/26 Hour 1: Doug Bucshon Breaks Down Illinois Football's 2026 Strengths, Josh Whitman's Extension & Illini Hoops Freshmen; Cardinals vs. Angels Preview; Chris Hightower In-Studio
Doug Bucshon of Orange & Blue News joins The Drive to discuss why Illinois Football could be poised for another successful season in 2026, highlightin...
07/20/26 Hour 2: Cardinals Trade Deadline Decisions, Angels Series Preview, Ryan Clark Out at ESPN
Hour 2 of The Drive focuses on the biggest questions surrounding the Cardinals as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Kurtis Allen and Pierce "The Fier...
07/20/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Schedule Breakdown, Spain Wins the World Cup, Cardinals Collapse vs. D-Backs
Hour 1 of The Drive starts with a deep dive into Illinois Football's 2026 schedule as Kurtis Allen and Pierce "The Fierce" Intern break down every gam...
07/17/26 Hour 2: WCIA Sports Director Glenn Kinley Talks Josh Whitman's New Contract; Caleb Williams & NFL Players Demand Grass Fields; Friday Toasts
WCIA Sports Director Glenn Kinley joins the show to break down Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman's newly announced contract extension. What does...
07/17/26 Hour 1: Tory Tekyl Is Illinois Football's New Executive Director; Adam Wainwright Defends Cardinals Fans Against Barstool Sports; Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks & Cubs vs. Twins Preview
Illinois Football continues to strengthen its off-the-field leadership as Bret Bielema has added Tory Tekyl as the program's new Executive Director, b...
07/16/26 Hour 1: Scott Spiezio Talks Cardinals, New Book & Documentary; Brian Teague Breaks Down Illini in NBA Summer League, Bulls, and Caitlin Clark vs WNBA Officiating
The Drive welcomes former Cardinals World Series champion Scott Spiezio back to the show to discuss the Cardinals as they reach the midpoint of the 20...
07/16/26 Hour 1:Illinois Headlines Josh Whitman Extension, Kylan Boswell's NBA Summer League Breakout & David Mirkovic's Wooden Award Buzz With Cooper O'Kelly
Illinois Athletics continues to generate headlines as Athletic Director Josh Whitman is reportedly in line for another contract extension after helpin...
07/15/26 Hour 2: Carson Gourdie Talks Illinois Basketball Expectations | Is Michigan Still the Biggest Big Ten Threat? | 2026 MLB All-Star Draft Results
Carson Gourdie of FOX Illinois joins The Drive to discuss Illinois basketball's preseason ranking, national championship expectations, Michigan's plac...
07/15/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Lands DB Trezavant Boyd | Keaton Wagler Continues Strong NBA Summer League | Argentina Reaches World Cup Final
Illinois football adds defensive back Trezavant Boyd to its 2027 recruiting class, Keaton Wagler continues to impress in NBA Summer League with the Cl...
07/14/26 Hour 2: MLB All-Star Draft, Illini Summer League Updates & England vs. Argentina World Cup Preview
The second hour kicks off with another Tuesday Draft, as the guys build their ultimate rosters using the biggest stars from the 2026 MLB All-Star Game...
07/14/26 Hour 1: Jeff Jones from Belleville News Democrat Cardinals Midseason Check-In, Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby & Spain Reaches World Cup Final
Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat joins The Drive to break down the St. Louis Cardinals at the season's midpoint, discussing what's gone righ...
07/13/26 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas Continues Illini Talk, MLB Home Run Derby Predictions & Are the Cardinals Buyers or Sellers?
Tristan Thomas sticks around for Hour 2 of The Drive as the conversation continues on Illinois basketball, including more thoughts on Keaton Wagler, W...
07/13/26 Hour 1: WCIA's Tristan Thomas Breaks Down Keaton Wagler's Summer League Breakout, Cardinals Reach Midseason & Conor McGregor's UFC 329 Nightmare
WCIA 3's Tristan Thomas joins The Drive in-studio to break down Keaton Wagler's impressive Summer League performance with the Los Angeles Clippers, Wi...
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...