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The Drive on ESPN 93.5

ESPN 93.5

The Drive airs weekdays 3-6pm on ESPN 93.5 in Champaign-Urbana!

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58:12

09-04-25 Hour 2: Tim Sinclair joins the show and...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/09/04

"The busiest man in all of media" and the PA guy for your favorite sports teams, Tim Sinclair, joins the show. It's a great conversation! Plus, Evan has the bets you need "Etched in Stone!"

54:34

09-04-25 Hour 1: Evan Stone vs Bo Jackson, Ravi Lulla...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/09/04

Why did Evan Stone's open tabs on his phone lead to a HEATED discussion about Bo Jackson? The text lines lit up for this one! Plus, Ravi Lulla from HurrDat Sports calls in to chat about B1G TEN football and why he expects the Illini to beat Duke by double digits this weekend!

54:55

09-03-25 Hour 2: The NFL is back! Also, How did...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/09/03

Evan made a few BOLD predictions before last week's Illini game. How did he do? Not to shabby. Plus we're ready for the NFL season to officially kick off tomorrow night.

55:08

09-03-25 Hour 1: Dave Harding talks Illini vs Duke,...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/09/03

It's a full first hour on The Drive! Dave Harding is a former Duke Blue Devil team captain, O-Lineman, and current play-by-play man for the team. He joins us to talk about this weekend's Illinois vs Duke game. Plus, WCIA 3's Tristan Thomas is in-studio to break down the local high school games happening this Friday night.

52:27

09-02-25 Hour 2: Illini Women's Basketball Coach...

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2025/09/02

Shauna Green joins the fellas to talk about the upcoming Ties & Tennies event with the Champaign Parks Foundation. Plus we chat about the upcoming Illini women's basketball season, Shauna's Halloween birthday, and more.

55:00

09-02-25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour, recapping the...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/09/02

J Leman is back! We're discussing the Illini's big win on Friday night, plus a look ahead to Duke this weekend.

35:55

08-29-25 Hour 2 - Illini Football is back tonight...

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2025/08/29

The betting line has moved for tonight's game. The Illini are now favored at -48.5. We'll make our score predictions, gameday traditions, tailgating fun, our Friday toasts and Evan gets everyone HYPED!

01:00:37

08-29-25 Hour 1 - Illini Football is back tonight!

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/08/29

We're ready for tonight's home opener! Kurtis and Evan recap rosters, a look at last night's Big Ten games, and a preview of tonight's festivities at Memorial Stadium.

01:08:11

08-28-25 The Drive Live at Pia's in Champaign

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/08/29

Here are some of the highlights of our live broadcast at Pia's in Champaign. We get you set for the Illini home opener against WIU, Etched in Stone bets, the Micah Parsons trade, and more!**This is an abbreviated podcast due to Cardinals baseball.

54:56

08-27-25 Hour 2: Cardinals lose to the Pirates,...

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2025/08/27

The Cardinals drop one to the Pirates, but have Sonny Gray on the bump for the next outing. We discuss.Plus, we discuss the do's and don'ts for taking your kids to their first games. And we're hyped for Pia's tomorow!

54:49

08-27-25 Hour 1: Update on NFL cuts & Illini alums,...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/08/27

There were a handful of Illini alum that were cut from NFL rosters yesterday. We'll update you on where Tommy DeVito and others landed. Plus, Tristan Thomas of WCIA3 joins us to talk about some of the big high school football games this Friday night. And Evan has 4 bold predictions for this Friday night's Illini game. It's The Drive!

54:51

08-26-25 Hour 2 - Cardinals Redbird Recap, WIU's...

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2025/08/26

The Redbirds had a big comeback win last night and a bad one for Wilson Contreras. We'll dive into the schedule.Also, Western Illinois University's play-by-play man BJ Stone joins the show to discuss what the Illini can expect from the Leathernecks on Friday night. And what did Evan say that made Kurtis CRY on the show?? Find out! It's The Drive!

54:46

08-26-25 Hour 1: Lunney Talks Hudson Clement, Adam...

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2025/08/26

Illini OC Barry Lunney had some great things to say about Hudson Clement evolving in the Illini offense. We'll dive into that. Plus, Mahomet Lady Bulldogs flag football coach Adam Schonauer joins the show to discuss the sport growing at local schools. It's a great conversation! Also, a handful of Illini greats were cut from NFL rosters today. We discuss who we think could be claimed off of waivers and their best landing spots.

55:13

08-25-25 Hour 2: Mihailo Petrovic is officially on...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/08/25

Mihailo Petrovic is officially in Champaign and Illini basketball fans are rejoicing. Plus, more from Coach Bielema's press conference. And why things continue to look up for the Cardinals & Cubs. It's The Drive!

54:32

08-25-25 Hour 1: J Leman is back on The Drive to talk...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/08/25

It's the first J Leman hour of 2025 and he's breaking down everything Illini football! Plus, we'll get J's reaction to Coach Bielema's press conference from today and much more. He's a force of nature and he's back!

48:13

08-22-25 Hour 2: The Debut of "Etched in Stone," Cubs...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/08/22

There are five college football games this weekend and a few juicy betting lines. Evan's ready to lay some bets with the debut of "Etched in Stone."Plus, the schedule looks favorable for the Cardinals through Labor Day. Can they make a run at the Wild Card? And what about the Cubs? And we have our Friday Toasts! Cheers!

54:56

08-22-25 Hour 1: Kurtis and Evan predict the Illini...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/08/22

We're one week away from the Illini kicking off the 2025 football season. Kurtis and Evan lock in their win/loss picks. Plus, the Bears take on the Chiefs in the last preseason game. How much of the starters do you need to see tonight? And who are the QB's you'd take over Patrick Mahomes? Evan has a few. It's Friday on The Drive!

53:21

08-21-25 Hour 2: Illini Hoops Non-Conference...

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2025/08/21

The Illini Basketball nonconference schedule is officially out and there are some intriguing games in neutral zones. We'll break it down. Also, don't miss our conversation with Ravi Lulla of Hurrdat Sports about the B1G TEN football season. Ravi gives us some great insight from around the conference and how outsiders are viewing the Illini.

52:58

08-21-25 The Drive Hour 1: Gabe Jacas & Illini Talk,...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/08/21

We follow up on Gabe Jacas being 22 in ESPN's Top 100 College Football Players of the Year. Illini fans should be very excited about Gabe's potential sack totals for this year. Plus, are people writing off the Cardinals postseason hopes a little too soon? Can the Cubs possibly catch the Brewers? The odds might be better than you think. And what's the most you would spend on tickets to see the Illini in a championship game?

37:21

08-20-25 Hour 2: Bears QB room is in good shape,...

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2025/08/20

Tyson Bagent got a 2 year extension from the Bears. Kurtis and Evan discuss how it helps from a front office perspective. Also, Anthony Richardson is out and Daniel Jones is in for the Colts. Plus, the Browns have way too many quarterbacks.

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