The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper ESPN 93.5
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The Drive with Lon Tay and Derek Piper airs weekdays 4-6pm on ESPN 93.5 in Champaign-Urbana!
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6/27/24 Hour 2: Shannon shares emotions after being drafted; Illini WR commit Brayden Trimble joins the show
Lon and Derek discuss Jay Bilas's coverage of Terrence Shannon's legal situation during the NBA Draft. Hear from Terrence Shannon as he shares his thoughts after being drafted by the Timberwolves. Later, Illinois 2025 WR commit Brayden Trimble joins the show to discuss his recruitment and upcoming senior season at Mt. Zion.
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6/27/24 Hour 1: Terrence Shannon drafted in the first round by the Timberwolves; What makes Minnesota a good fit?
Lon and Derek discuss Terrence Shannon Jr. being drafted 27th overall by the Timberwolves in the NBA Draft and what makes Minnesota a great fit and opportunity for Shannon.
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6/25/24 Hour 2: How much do the Cubs miss Willson Contreras; Jeff Jones (Belleville News-Democrat) talks Cardinals' resurgence
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.
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6/25/24 Hour 1: How will Terrence Shannon Jr. translate to the NBA; Illini's history of first round draft picks
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.
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6/24/24 Hour 2: Is Will Riley a starter from Day One?; Underwood talks Riley, Shannon, brand new roster
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.
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6/24/24 Hour 1: Will Riley commits to Illinois!; What it says about Illini's step-up in recruiting and where Illinois program has risen to
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.