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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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54:19

9/10/24 Hour 2: College football thoughts — Notre...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2024/09/10

Lon and Derek share some thoughts on the weekend of college football including Notre Dame's huge upset loss and how much they set themselves up for hate. The guys also begin to look ahead to Illinois and Nebraska in a couple weeks. Hear from wide receiver Pat Bryant as he met with the media.

54:07

9/10/24 Hour 1: Recapping NFL Week 1 & Bears' ugly...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2024/09/10

Lon and Derek share some thoughts on the results from Week 1 of the NFL season and the ugly Bears win over the Titans. Later, the guys try to take some positives from the disappointing seasons for the Cardinals and Cubs.

51:18

9/9/24 Hour 2: More Illinois-Kansas reaction; Bielema...

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2024/09/09

Lon, Derek and Kyle continue reacting to the Illini's win over Kansas and begin to look ahead to what the rest of the season could turn into. Later, hear from Bret Bielema as he shares his thoughts on the win and turning the page to Central Michigan.

58:12

9/9/24 Hour 1: J LEMAN HOUR: Illinois knocks off...

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2024/09/09

J Leman joins Lon and Derek for his weekly football hour to recap the Illini's massive 23-17 victory over Kansas. The guys break down how exactly Illinois got it done and how significant it is for the program and the rest of the season.

57:06

9/6/24 Hour 2: Biggest X-Factors, Picks to click for...

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2024/09/06

Lon, Derek and Kyle give their biggest x-factors and picks to click for Illinois in the game against Kansas. Later, the guys share some picks for the biggest football games of the weekend.

54:29

9/6/24 Hour 1: Final vibe check heading into...

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2024/09/06

Lon and Derek discuss the vibes around Illinois-Kansas a day before kickoff and what their confidence level is in Illinois pulling out a huge victory.

54:59

9/5/24 Hour 2: Full NFL Week 1 preview

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2024/09/05

Derek and Kyle give a comprehensive preview into the Week 1 slate of the NFL and share some big picture thoughts entering the new NFL season.

54:31

9/5/24 Hour 1: Illini WBB lands 5-star commit; Which...

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2024/09/05

Derek and Kyle discuss Illinois women's basketball landing a 5-star commit and which Illini football player has the most to prove on Saturday against Kansas. Later, hear from Bret Bielema as he shares his final thought's before Saturday's game.

54:28

9/4/24 Hour 2: Keys for Illini offense and defense in...

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2024/09/04

Lon and Derek discuss some of the keys for Aaron Henry and Barry Lunney's units in the second go around against Kansas. Later, the guys share how their feeling about Illini football would change if Illinois lays an egg on Saturday night.

54:43

9/4/24 Hour 1: Illinois-Kansas officially sold out;...

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2024/09/04

Lon, Derek and Kyle discuss Illinois and Kansas selling out and whether or not people are overselling how big Saturday's game is for Illinois.

51:10

9/3/24 Hour 2: How are things different this time...

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2024/09/03

Lon and Derek discuss whether or not they're confident things will be different this time around against Kansas and reasons for optimism after last year's blowout. Later, hear from Bret Bielema as he shares thoughts on his team's Week 1 win and the matchup against Kansas.

58:34

9/3/24 Hour 1: J LEMAN HOUR: Biggest takeaways from...

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2024/09/03

J Leman joins Lon and Derek in studio for his weekly hour to break down the Illini's victory over Eastern Illinois. The guys also look ahead to Kansas and what some keys are for Illinois to pull off the upset.

55:31

8/30/24 Hour 2: More thoughts on Illini's win over...

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2024/08/30

Lon and Derek share more thoughts on the Illini's season-opening win, including Luke Altmyer's impressive performance and the Illini's strong run game. Later, the guys preview the weekend's college football slate.

52:06

8/30/24 Hour 1: Illini dominate EIU in...

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2024/08/30

Lon and Derek break down the Illini's 45-0 shutout victory over Eastern Illinois to open the season. The guys share what stood out most to them from the win.

56:18

8/28/24 Hour 2: College Gameday Live from Pia's!

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2024/08/28

Lon and Derek are live at Pia's Sports Bar and Grill in Champaign previewing the Illini's season-opener against Eastern Illinois. The guys break down what EIU has on offense and defense and their confidence level in Barry Lunney's offense. Later, Hans Dee stops by for his award-winning segment "Who Ya Got?"

55:00

8/28/24 Hour 1: College Gameday Live from Pia's!

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 ·

2024/08/28

Lon and Derek are live at Pia's Sports Bar and Grill in Champaign previewing the Illini's season-opener against Eastern Illinois. The guys are joined by special guests J Leman and wrestlers from AEW's Dynamite.

54:01

8/27/24 Hour 2: What we're expecting for Illini...

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2024/08/27

Lon and Derek discuss their expectations for both the offense and defense for Illinois and hear from both coordinators. Later, hear from Bret Bielema as he shares his final thoughts ahead of the season opener.

53:09

8/27/24 Hour 1: Would you trade a decade of MLB...

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2024/08/27

Lon, Derek and Kyle discuss a hypothetical of whether or not they'd trade a decade of irrelevance for their favorite MLB teams for a Super Bowl for their favorite NFL teams. Later, hear from Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer as he shares his thoughts on his offseason progress and preparing for Week 1.

52:19

8/26/24 Hour 2: How crucial is this season for Bret...

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2024/08/26

Lon and Derek discuss how they'd assess this point in Bret Bielema's Illini tenure and how crucial this upcoming season is for him. Later, the guys give their official game-by-game football season predictions for the Illini.

57:15

8/26/24 Hour 1: J LEMAN HOUR: It's Game Week!; What...

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2024/08/26

J Leman joins Lon and Derek in studio for his weekly hour to preview the Illini's season opener against Eastern Illinois including which guys he's most excited to see for the first time and what the first game of the season is like for a player.

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