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The Drive on ESPN 93.5

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

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52:10

1/10/25 Hour 2: Wagner on meaning of Citrus Bowl win...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2025/01/10

Derek and Joey Wagner talk some Illini football, including the momentum from the Citrus Bowl win and getting some big pieces back. Have the Illini done enough at WR in the portal? Later, hear from Brad Underwood on the USC matchup.

57:27

1/10/25 Hour 1: Joey Wagner in-studio; Calamity...

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2025/01/10

Derek and guest co-host Joey Wagner talk Illini men's basketball's hot streak and women's basketball's victory over a ranked Iowa team last night. Later, Illini WBB assistant Calamity McEntire joins the show to discuss the win and battling adversity with Makira Cook out for the year.

55:03

1/9/25 Hour 2: Tim Sinclair (Illini/Bulls/Bears PA...

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2025/01/09

Tim Sinclair joins the show to talk about last night's victory, another NBA All-Star Weekend selection for him and more. Later, the guys look at tonight's College Football Playoff matchup between Notre Dame and Penn State.

56:32

1/9/25 Hour 1: Illini smack Penn State without KJ; Is...

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2025/01/09

Lon and Derek discuss Illinois' 91-52 win over Penn State last night, and zoom out on where this team is at. Is it time to put 'the process' behind us and look at this like a Final Four contender that's hitting its stride?

54:54

1/8/25 Hour 2: Mick Cronin explodes after loss to...

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2025/01/08

Lon and Derek discuss Mick Cronin's fireworks in last night's postgame after a big loss to Michigan. Has Brad Underwood found the perfect balance between fiery and calm now?

54:51

1/8/25 Hour 1: Keys for Illini MBB to finally beat...

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2025/01/08

Lon and Derek break down tonight's matchup between Illinois and Penn State. Will there be a West Coast hangover?

55:01

1/7/25 Hour 2: Illini basketball's B1G title chances;...

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2025/01/07

Lon and Derek discuss Illini basketball's potential to win the Big Ten title and whether they will find consistency soon than expected. Later, hear from Brad Underwood on tomorrow night's game vs. Penn State.

54:57

1/7/25 Hour 1: Takeaways from Illini basketball's 2-0...

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2025/01/07

Lon and Derek discuss Illini basketball's wins at Oregon and Washington, including how big Tre White's impact has been recently.

54:56

1/6/25 J LEMAN HOUR: Talking Citrus Bowl win vs....

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2025/01/07

J Leman joins the guys to give his thoughts on the win over South Carolina in the Citrus bowl, what it means & expectations going into next season.

01:01:22

12/23/24: Illini secure Braggin' Rights for another...

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2024/12/23

Lon and Derek begin the show discussing Illini basketball's 80-77 win over Mizzou on Sunday. Later, J Leman joins the guys to give his thoughts on the College Football Playoff, Illinois-South Carolina & what the Illini have done in the portal thus far.

56:15

12/20/24 Hour 2: Matt Harris (RockMNation) on Mizzou...

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2024/12/20

Matt Harris from Rock M Nation joins the show to break down Missouri's 10-1 start and how he sees the matchup in Braggin' Rights. Later, Hans Dee takes us through 'Who Ya Got?'.

55:02

12/20/24 Hour 1: Vibes going into Braggin' Rights;...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2024/12/20

Lon and Derek discuss the upcoming Braggin' Rights game, as well as the series history.

57:15

12/19/24 Hour 2: College Football Playoff first round...

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2024/12/19

Lon, Derek and Kyle preview each matchup of the first round of the College Football Playoff and make their predictions. The guys also share their thoughts on Sammy Sosa finally being welcomed back to Wrigley Field.

59:42

12/19/24 Hour 1: Thoughts on latest court ruling...

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2024/12/19

Lon and Derek discuss the latest court ruling for Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia regarding NCAA eligibility and what it means for JUCO prospects. The guys also discuss the far-reaching effects it could have on eligibility in the future.

55:32

12/19/24 Hour 2: Problems with CFP's transfer portal...

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2024/12/18

Derek and Kyle discuss some of the problems that have arisen with college football's transfer portal window including Penn State's backup quarterback leaving his team before the playoffs and what the possible remedies are. Later, the guys talk about NIL, particularly as it relates to what NIL deals could look like once revenue sharing goes into effect.

53:10

12/18/24 Hour 1: Biggest threats to win the Big Ten...

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2024/12/18

Derek and Kyle discuss some of the biggest threats to win the Big Ten in basketball and what the winner's conference record could look like this season. Later, the guys share their thoughts on whether Illinois needs to play with more pace to improve its offense.

56:09

12/17/24 Hour 2: How bad has Ben Humrichous's...

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2024/12/17

Derek and Kyle discuss Ben Humrichous's poor rebounding of late using some historcial data and discuss how important rebounding will be for him to maintain his rotational spot. Later, the guys talk about the Illini's recent offensive struggles and brainstorm some ways they can improve moving forward.

54:22

12/17/24 Hour 1: Mt. Zion TE J.C. Anderson joins the...

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2024/12/17

2026 Mt. Zion tight end and Illini target J.C. Anderson joins the show to share some insight on his recruiting process and thoughts on Illinois. Later, Lon and Derek discuss what's led to the Illini's defensive improvement since the Alabama loss.

52:05

12/16/24 Hour 2: Illinois stumbles late in loss to...

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2024/12/16

Lon and Kyle break down the Illini's buzzer-beating loss to #1 Tennessee and all of the late game mistakes that cost Illinois a victory. The guys also discuss the Illini's impressive defensive improvement and their thoughts about where Illinois is moving forward.

56:28

12/16/24 Hour 1: J LEMAN HOUR: Illini fall to...

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2024/12/16

J Leman joins Lon and Kyle for his weekly football hour and talks a little basketball after the Illini fell to #1 Tennessee. The guys also discuss Luke Altmyer's decision to return to Illinois and preview the first round of the College Football Playoff.

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