The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

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The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

The Drive with Lon Tay and Derek Piper airs weekdays 4-6pm on ESPN 93.5 in Champaign-Urbana!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    2/14/25 Hour 2: Keys for Illini in rematch vs Michigan State; "Who Ya Got?" with Hans Dee

    Derek and Kyle break down Michigan State's recent downward trend and what Illinois needs to do to handle the Spartans on Saturday nights. Later, Hans Dee joins the guys for his award-winning segment "Who Ya Got?"

    57 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    2/14/25 Hour 1: Expectations for Illinois-MSU matchup; What should Brad Underwood's late season rotation look like?

    Lon and Derek discuss the Illinois-Michigan State matchup and Terrence Shannon's return to Champaign for his jersey ceremony. Later, the guys share their thoughts on what Brad Underwood's late-season rotation should look like and which players they'd like to see prioritized over others.

    54 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    2/13/25 Hour 2: What's the plan for the Cardinals entering 2025?; Best & worse case seasons for Cardinals & Cubs

    Lon and Derek share their frustrations with the direction of the Cardinals heading into 2025 and their lack of offseason activity. Later, the guys discuss the best and worst case scenarios for the Cardinals and Cubs this season.

    55 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    2/13/25 Hour 1: Illinois makes it back-to-back Ws with win over UCLA; Chris Widlic (CBS4 Indy) on Indiana hoops coaching search, football breakthrough

    Lon and Derek break down the Illini's too close for comfort victory against UCLA and discuss their thoughts on Tre White's absence from the rotation of late. Later, CBS4 Indy's Chris Widlic joins the show to share some insight on the impending Indiana basketball coaching search, Indiana football's resurgence and Purdue basketball's continued success.

    54 min

  5. 5 DAYS AGO

    2/11/25 Hour 2: How high can Illinois still reach on the seed list? Keys for Illini vs UCLA's defense

    Lon and Derek share their thoughts on the seeding possibilities for Illinois and how high they can ultimately reach with all of its Quad 1 opportunities remaining. Later, the guys break down the Illini's matchup against UCLA and what they'll need to do to crack UCLA's elite defense.

    56 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    2/11/25 Hour 1: Remembering Kofi's Illini legacy ahead of jersey ceremony; Should Illini fans boo Skyy Clark?

    Lon and Derek reflect back on Kofi Cockburn's Illini legacy and share some of their favorite memories of his Illinois career ahead of his jersey ceremony. Later, the guys discuss whether Illinois fans would be right to boo Skyy Clark upon his return to State Farm Center.

    54 min

  7. 5 DAYS AGO

    2/10/25 Hour 2: What does this upcoming week mean for Illinois?; Assessing Riley's draft stock after recent hot stretch

    Derek and Kyle discuss how important this week is for Illinois with two Quad 1 home games and an opportunity to prove itself against quality competition coming off the Minnesota win. Later, the guys share their thoughts on Will Riley's NBA Draft potential following his recent run of stellar play.

    55 min

  8. 6 DAYS AGO

    2/10/25 Hour 1: Eagles dominate the Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIX; Illini shows encouraging signs in beatdown of Gophers

    Derek and Kyle share their thoughts on the unexpected Eagles domination to win the Super Bowl and what it means for the Chiefs. Later, the guys discuss the Illini's blowout win at Minnesota and the encouraging signs they showed in the process.

    54 min
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The Drive with Lon Tay and Derek Piper airs weekdays 4-6pm on ESPN 93.5 in Champaign-Urbana!

Information

  • Creator
    ESPN 93.5
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Lon Tay Derek Piper SJ Broadcasting 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

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