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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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55:06

06/23/25 Hour 1: The OKC Thunder are NBA Champs!...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/06/23

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the NBA Champs! And they have two First Round Picks in the NBA Draft. Could Kasparas Jakucionis or Will Riley be headed to OKC? Ryen Rusillo LOVES KC and Will. Where does he think they'll land? Find out in Hour 1! Plus, who didn't get invited to Lon's big party on Friday?

57:29

06/20/25 Hour 2 - Best food & drinks in Illini...

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2025/06/20

Who has the best food in Illini country? How about the best bars? What are some underrated spots?Plus, more on Bielema being the "villain" that college football needs. We chat about Juice Williams' legacy for Illini football. We have a game 7 for the NBA Finals! Get ready for Pacers vs Thunder. And our Friday Toasts! Cheers!

54:58

06/20/25 Hour 1 - Big week for Illini football...

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2025/06/20

Joey Wagner is in the studio today with a TON of info on the new Illini football recruits. Four star recruits, the markets where Illinois is having success, and more. Plus - a clip from Paul Finebaum's show made the rounds today about Bret Bielema being the "new villain" on college football. And why that's a good thing!

22:56

06/18/25 Hour 2: Illini Football Landing a TE Soon?...

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2025/06/18

Will the Fighting Illini land one of the top TE's in the nation? How about two of them?Plus, how did the Illini represent at Wrigley Field last night? We break it down!

01:13:25

06/18/25: Hour 1 - Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago...

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2025/06/18

Illini alum and Cubs beat writer for the Chicago Tribune Meghan Montemurro joins the fellas. We chat about PCA, Cubs playoff moves, and more. Plus, the Illini landed a 4-star recruit for football! Find out who will be joining Bret Bielema's squad this year.

54:31

06/17/25: NEXT QUESTION - MLB Homerun Derby, All...

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2025/06/17

We do an MLB edition of Next Question.Who do you want to see in the Homerun Derby, All-star Game, and Post Season? What are the reasonable expectations for the Cubs and Cardinals?

55:02

06/17/25: Hour 1 NBA Finals Recap, Is Pipes An...

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2025/06/17

The Thunder lead the Pacers 3-2 and Tyrese Haliburton is playing hurt. Are the Pacers doomed? Plus, is Piper about to be an author? He's an Illini historian and we think it should happen!

54:17

06/16/25 Hour 2: Brad Underwood's first press...

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2025/06/16

Brad Underwood held his first press conference of the summer and we were there. Find out the latest news on Ty Rodgers' injury. Plus, more on KC and Will at the NBA Draft. Oh, and Uncle Lon is ready to talk Swayze Movies!

54:59

06-16-25 Hour 1: Pipes is going to the NBA Draft!...

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2025/06/16

Derek Piper is headed to the green room of the NBA Draft in Brooklyn! Pipes will be there live next week. And he's not going alone - breaking Illini news! Will Riley is officially invited to the Green Room too. And more breaking news - Ty Rodgers suffered a knee injury and it will require surgery. Hear the latest from Brad Underwood.

52:20

06/13/25 Hour 2: A Toast to Father's Day, is the U.S....

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2025/06/13

The best golfers in the world are struggling on the U.S. Open Course. Is the course too tough? The guys discuss.Plus, a huge Friday toast to Father's Day!

53:13

06/13/25 Hour 1: Illini Basketball Summer Workouts,...

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2025/06/13

Illini Basketball start their summer workouts soon. What news do you want to know coming out of camp? Also, we do a NBA Draft NEXT QUESTION and some Father's Day Fun.

51:40

06/12/25 Hour 2: More Punchable Duke Players, Tim...

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2025/06/12

Uncle Lon vs. Cherokee Parks - who ya got? Probably Cherokee, but how could Lon win? Plus, who are the most famous people in our phones? We go down a Tim Beckman / Illini rabbit hole, and more Illini nuggets.

55:03

06/12/25 Hour 1: Pacers Are Up 2-1, Illini nuggets,...

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2025/06/12

The Pacers have found themselves up 2-1 in the NBA Finals. What would a championship win mean from a historic perspective? Plus we have a few Illini nuggets for football and basketball. And which Duke basketball players are the most punchable? We give our list!

52:06

06/10/25 Hour 2: Illini Hall of Fame Continued, new...

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2025/06/10

Eddie Johnson's Tweet about teammate Mark Smith continues our conversation about which former Illini basketball players need to be in the Hall of Fame.Also, find about the new NCAA Basketball Rules and what it has to do with GROIN SHOTS?!

54:03

06/10/25 Hour 1: Local Athletes Playing in MLB, and...

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2025/06/10

We discuss the local athletes currently playing in Major League Baseball and some of the local legends that made it to the majors. Did we miss anyone? Also, what should the Cubs and Cards do RIGHT NOW to compete for the post season? And which Illini basketball players deserve to be in the Hall of Fame?

53:42

06-09-25 Hour 2: NIL Money is set, Cards troll...

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2025/06/09

We now know how much NIL Money is available for the Illini. Find out how much and how it might be spent. Plus, will players from 10 years ago get back-pay? Plus the Cardinals trolled Clayton Kershaw. Was it "bush league?" And shoutout to the wonderful woman that brought us ice cream!

47:40

06-09-25 Hour 1: Big Ten Unis Ranked, Rodgers to...

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2025/06/09

Who has the best uniforms in B1G TEN football? We discuss a list that came out over the weekend. Plus, Aaron Rodgers is official a Pittsburgh Steeler and Lon Tay's taking us on a bar tour.

54:45

06-06-25 Hour 2: Bars, Beers, and Expensive Tabs With...

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2025/06/06

It's Friday and we're ready to toast one! Find out why Uncle Lon Tay has all the luck at the bars. And Pipes spent HOW MUCH at an Oxford bar just to get in?! Plus Kurtis drinks for cheap and we chat more NBA/Pacers.

49:35

06/06/25: Hour 1 - Jeremy Woo from ESPN Talks Illini...

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2025/06/06

Jeremy Woo from ESPN tells us how the NBA Draft will shake out and what it means for SJ & Will. Plus, he breaks down the Pacers incredible Game 1 victory over the Thunder in the NBA Finals.

56:57

06/04/25: Hour 2 - Breaking Illini News, Matt Silich...

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2025/06/04

Our old friend Matt Silich calls to break down the Pacers vs Thunder in the NBA Finals. Matt has a ton of great info that makes the finals can't-miss for sports fans!Plus, breaking Illini Men's Basketball news. Find out who is coming to Champaign this November!

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