The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper ESPN 93.5

Lon, Derek and Kyle discuss yet another blown Cubs save and how much they miss Willson Contreras. Later, Jeff Jones from the Belleville News-Democrat joins the show to share his insight on how the Cardinals have managed to turn things around and put themselves in the playoff mix.

Lon and Derek discuss Terrence Shannon Jr.'s NBA Draft stock and how his game could translate to the NBA right away. The guys go through some of the Illini's past first round picks and how they panned out.

Lon and Derek discuss whether they think Will Riley will start for Illinois from day one and some other high school targets on Orlando Antigua's radar. Later, hear from Brad Underwood as he discusses the Riley addition, Terrence Shannon's upcoming NBA Draft selection, and more.

Lon and Derek discuss Illinois landing a commitment from 5-star wing Will Riley and the statement it makes about how much Brad Underwood and co. have stepped up their recruiting prowess. The guys discuss how far the Illinois program has come from a recruiting perspective.

Derek, Kyle and Jimmy discuss the Lakers hiring JJ Redick and whether they think it can work along with ESPN's latest mock draft and Terrence Shanon's draft position. Derek gives his final vibe on Will Riley's upcoming decision. Hear from Illinois offensive coordinator Barry Lunney on reuniting with Zakhari Franklin and his offense.

Derek, Kyle and Jimmy discuss Josh Whitman's comments about a "cut line" in college athletics and where Illinois stands in a college sports world that includes the biggest powers separating at the top.