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The Drive on ESPN 93.5 — 100 episodes
10/20/26 Hour 2: Bears Prepare For Short Week Vs Patriots; NBA Season Kicks Off; World Series is Set; Tuesday Draft - Mascots That Can Actually Fight
10/20/26 Hour 1: Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini on Illinois Football vs. Oregon Preview, Michael Clayton’s Keys to Success & Illini Basketball's Quentin Coleman
10/19/26 Hour 2: Illinois Basketball Defeats Cincinnati In First Exhibition Game; Caleb Williams Leads Bears to Win & College Football Week 7 Upsets
10/19/26 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour: How Illinois Football Can Upset Oregon | Keys to Victory
10/15/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma on Illinois Football & Michael Clayton, Tristan Thomas on Illini Basketball, High School Football & Lovie Smith's Viral Video; Friday Toasts on a Thursday
10/15/26 Hour 1: Zain Bando talks Illini Football At 3-3, Are Expectations Too High for Illinois Basketball, and more; College Playoffs Expanding to 24 Teams; Etched in Stone
10/14/26 Hour 2: Brad Underwood Named Among College Basketball’s Most Hated Coaches? Bill Speros Interview & Best Backup QB Draft
10/14/26 Hour 1: Mike Cagley from IlliniGuys Reacts To Illinois QB Katin Houser's Injury Update, Michael Clayton Takes Over At QB; Evan’s NFL Top 5/Bottom 5
10/13/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague on Bears Trade Deadline Moves, Montez Sweat’s Suspension, Caleb Williams & Illini vs. MSU; Tuesday Draft: Best Backup QBs Ever
10/13/26 Hour 1: Illini Football & Basketball Headlines, Michael Clayton II’s Future at QB & Coop Goes to Olivia Rodrigo
10/12/26 Hour 2: Packers Crush Bears in Green Bay, Mike Ditka’s Legacy & The Latest Illini Headlines | The Drive
10/12/26 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour: Illinois Beats Michigan State in OT, Katin Houser Out Indefinitely & Is Michael Clayton the Real Deal?
10/09/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk on Illinois Basketball, Stefan Vaaks & Big Ten Media Day; Illini vs. MSU Predictions | Etched in Stone & Friday Toasts
10/09/26 Hour 1: Stevie Jay Honors Mike Ditka’s ESPN 93.5 Legacy + Carson Gourdie Previews Illinois vs. Michigan State
10-8-26 Hour 2 - Evan talks to Brian Teague about Sox and Illini, Evan gets to talk about a forbidden topic...
10-8-26 Hour 1 - Evan Rides SOLO! Illinois vs MSU Preview
10/07/26 Hour 2: Big Ten Football Predictions, Early Illinois Basketball Talk & Parenting Advice
10/07/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Talk, Fisher Head Coach Jeff Palmer Joins The Drive & Evan’s NFL Week 4 Top 5/Bottom 5
10/06/26 Hour 2: Darius Wabbington Picks Indiana, Lane Johnson Retires & Evan Gets Mad Over the Tuesday Draft
10/06/26 Hour 1: Doug Bucshon on Illinois’ Purdue Loss, Michigan State Preview & Big Ten Media Days; Bears-Packers Flexed Out of Prime Time
10/05/26 Hour 2: Bears Crush Jets, Gear Up for Packers Week; Illini Fans Sound Off After Purdue Loss
10/05/26 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour — Illinois Falls to Purdue, Where Do the Illini Go From Here & Can the Defense Be Saved?
10/02/26 Hour 2: Jimmy Sobeski Previews Illinois vs. Purdue; Etched in Stone & Score Predictions; Friday Toasts
10/02/26 Hour 1: 10/02/26 Hour 1: Sam King on Purdue vs. Illinois Homecoming; Are the Browns For Real?
10/01/26 Hour 2: The Drive Live from Pia’s; Illinois Tennis Coach Brad Dancer; More Illini vs. Purdue Homecoming Preview
10/01/26: Hour 1: The Drive Live From Pia's, Illinois baseball coach Dan Hartleb, Illini v.s. Purdue Preview, Thursday Night Prop
09/30/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs Purdue by the Numbers; How Do You Cope With Your Team's Most Devastating Loss?; Evan Gets Mad at Coop Over Creed & Korn
09/30/26 Hour 1: Cubs Crushed 8-0 by Padres in Game 1; Game 2 Preview; Illinois vs Purdue by the Numbers & Illini Headlines
09/29/26 Hour 2: Mike Cagley on Bobby Hauck Fallout & Illinois-Purdue; MLB Playoff Predictions; Tuesday Draft: Worst Career to Be Unqualified For
09/29/26 Hour 1: Bears Crush Eagles Behind Case Keenum; Doug Bucshon on Bobby Hauck Fallout & Illinois-Purdue Preview
09/28/26 Hour 2: Chris Kwiecinski From FOX32 Chicago Previews Bears vs Eagles on Monday Night Football; Your Questions on Bobby Hauck’s Illinois Departure
09/28/26 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour — Bobby Hauck OUT as Illinois Defensive Coordinator; Where Do the Illini Go From Here?
09/25/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague Previews Illinois vs. Ohio State & Bears vs. Eagles; Etched in Stone; Friday Toasts
09/25/26 Hour 1: Doug Bucshon Breaks Down Illinois vs. Ohio State; The Texts Blow Up With A NIL Money Debate; Falcons Crush Packers
09/24/26 Hour 2: Can Illinois Keep Pace With Ohio State? Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Next Move & Win Illini vs Purdue Tickets
09/24/26 Hour 1: Legendary Jim Cornelison Joins The Drive; Cubs & White Sox Clinch Playoff Berths
09/23/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk on Illinois Basketball Recruiting, Jaxson Dart Injury & Cubs Wild Card Push
09/23/26 Hour 1: Carson Gourdie Previews Illinois vs Ohio State, And Week 6 High School Football; Orange Krush Ticket Controversy
09/22/26 Hour 2: Tuesday Draft: Best Things About Fall, Cubs Wild Card Push & Cardinals vs Pirates Preview
09/22/26 Hour 1: Illinois vs Ohio State Preview: Katin Houser’s Passing Tendencies; & Bears QB Situation - Bagent vs Keenum
09/21/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma Previews Illinois vs. Ohio State; Bears Lose to Vikings, Caleb Williams Injury Update
09/21/26 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! Illinois vs SIU Recap & Ohio State Preview
09/18/26 Hour 2: Etched In Stone Picks; Illinois vs SIU Score Predictions; Friday Toasts
09/18/26 Hour 1: Brad Sturdy Previews Illinois vs SIU & Breaks Down the Illini Basketball Schedule; Tristan Thomas Previews Friday Night High School Football
09/17/26 Hour 2: Bears vs Vikings Preview; Illinois Lands QB Owen Herrick; Win Illinois-SIU Tickets
09/17/26 Hour 1: Kyle Tausk From Illini Inquirer Breaks Down Illinois Basketball's Big Ten Schedule; Will You Stay for SIU?; Bills-Lions Props
09/16/26 Full Show: SIU's Todd Hefferman Previews Game VS Illinois | Illini Basketball Schedule Reactions | Big Ten QB Power Rankings
09/15/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs SIU Preview; How Will the Illini Use Kaden Feagin & Their Running Backs? | Tuesday Draft - Best Big Ten Stadiums
09/15/26 Hour 1: How Does Illinois Bounce Back vs SIU? TEAM USA Act & Illini Athletics; Cubs & Cardinals Previews
09/14/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague Breaks Down Bears’ Historic Win vs Panthers & Illinois’ Loss to Duke | The Drive
09/14/26 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! J Leman Breaks Down Illinois’ Loss to Duke & Previews Southern Illinois | The Drive
09/08/26: J Leman Hour | Illinois vs Duke Preview, Keys to Victory & Big Ten Football
09/11/2026 Hour 2: Jacob Infante Previews Bears vs. Panthers, D’Andre Swift Contract | GA Scumbags Preview Illinois-Duke | Etched In Stone | Friday Toasts
09/11/2026 Hour 1: Illini Great Terrell Washington Previews Duke, Hall of Fame Weekend & More | Illinois Football
09/10/2026 Hour 2: LIVE from Pia's! | Illinois Basketball Legend James Augustine and Tim Sinclair, Public Address Announcer for the Illini, Bears, Bulls and more join the show
09/10/2026 Hour 1: LIVE from Pia's! | Olympic Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair and Illinois Football Legend Brandon Lloyd join the show
09/08/26 Hour 2: Famous British Influencers Josh & Jase join the show to talk Champaign and Big Ten Country | Evan and Coop talk Illini football and Chicago Bears season opener
09/04/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs. UAB X's & O's with Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports | Week 1 College Football Picks & Friday Toasts
09/04/26 Hour 1: Illinois Beats UAB 42-23, But Leaves Plenty to Discuss; Tristan Thomas Previews Local High School Football
The Drive LIVE From Pia’s Sports Bar with Illini Legends J Leman, Kevin Mitchell & Kent Brown
09/03/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs. UAB Preview & Score Predictions | Alex Kyi of Armchair Illini Joins The Drive
09/03/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football vs. UAB Preview | Brit Miller Joins The Drive Before Serving As Tonight's Honorary Captain
09/01/26 The Drive Hour 2: UAB Play-by-Play Voice David Crane Previews Illinois vs. UAB & Tuesday Draft – Best Foods at Gies Memorial Stadium
09/01/26 Hour 1: Dave Wischnowsky Previews Illinois vs UAB; Random Illini Players of the Day; Cubs Blast Brewers 17-3
08/31/26 Hour 2: Luke Altmyer’s NFL Future, Cubs & Cardinals Struggle, Bears 53-Man Roster Breakdown, & Random Illini Player of the Day
08/31/26 Hour 1: J Leman Returns! Illini Football Offense, Defense & UAB Preview
08/28/26 Hour 2: The Return of Etched In Stone For Week 0; New Rules For College Football; Cardinals vs Pirates Preview; Friday Toasts!
08/28/26 Hour 1: Carson Gourdie Previews Illinois Football & High School Week 2; Zac Braunagel Talks Headlining RAF Wrestling in Moscow; Random Illini Players of the Day
08/26/26 Hour 2: Cardinals & Cubs Collapsing, Bears Injury Updates & Rivalry Jerseys; Biggest Sports Scandals Draft Winner
08/26/26 Hour 1: WCIA's Glenn Kinley Talks Illinois Football’s Huge Caterpillar Partnership & Random Illini Players of the Day
08/25/26 Hour 2: Illini Wrestling Great Danny Pucino Honors His Father Through Pancreatic Cancer Research, Jayshon Platt Injury Update & Biggest Sports Scandals Draft
08/25/26 Hour 1: Big Ten Bans NFL Returnees, Illinois Legend Fred Wakefield Joins The Drive, and Random Illini Players of the Day
08/24/26 Hour 2: Cardinals Crushing Loss vs Phillies - Is Wildcard Still in Play?; NFL Divisional Winners Predictions
08/24/26 Hour 1: Illini Football Gameday Changes, Random Illini Players of the Day, & Bears Panic Meter
08/21/26 Hour 2: Carson Gourdie's Central Illinois High School Football Opening Night Preview & NCAA Eligibility Chaos
08/21/26 Hour 1: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer Illini Basketball Non-Conference Schedule, Chicago Recruiting & NCAA Eligibility Chaos
08/20/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports on Illinois' Jake Renfro & Xavier Scott, Ben Johnson's Intensity & Bears-Bengals Preseason Showdown; Big Ten Football Over/Under Wins
08/20/26 Hour 1: Deon Thomas on His Illini Career, Illinois Athletics Role & His Starting Five of 2020-2026
08/19/2026 Hour 2: Cardinals-Reds Game 3 Preview, White Sox Shut Out Cubs & Illini Schedule Anomalies
08/19/26 Hour 1: Sunny Verma Breaks Down Illinois Football, Why Jayshon Platt Will Thrive, Special Teams & Stefan Vaaks' Role With Illini Basketball
08/18/26 Hour 2: PCA's Historic Night, Cardinals-Reds & Illini O-Line Breakdown
08/18/26 Hour 1: Doug Bucshon of Orange & Blue News Talks Illini Football Injuries, Position Battles & O-Line Progress; Random Illini Football Players of the Day
08/13/26 Hour 2: Cardinals-Cubs Weekend Series, Illini in the NFL Preseason & A Toast to Quinntern
08/13/26 Hour 1: Luke Altmyer Starts for Lions Tonight; Bears Explore Indiana Move; Random Illini Football Players of the Day
08/11/26 Hour 2: Random Illini Players of the Day; Tuesday Draft - Best Traditions in Sports
08/10/26 Hour 2: Chris Kwiecinski of Fox32 Talks Luther Burden Injury, Bears Depth & Defense, Illini DB Breakdown + Cardinals vs. Phillies Preview
08/10/26 Hour 1: Dog Days of Summer for Illini Football; Strangest Teams Big Ten Schools Played in Football; Random Illini Players of the Day; Cubs Keep Rolling
08/07/26 Hour 2: Alex Patt of ChiCity Sports Talks Cubs Surging After Trade Deadline, Alex Bregman Heating Up; Illini Linebackers Preview; Friday Toasts
08/07/26 Hour 1: Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer on David Mirkovic's Foot Injury, Illinois Basketball Depth; Evan's Random Illini Football Player of the Day; & Purdue's New AD Misstep
08/06/26 Hour 2: Illinois D-Line Preview, Cubs Walk Off Blue Jays & Pete Crow-Armstrong's MVP Case
08/06/26 Hour 1: Carson Gourdie Breaks Down Illini Defense & Backup QB Battle | Evan's Random Illinois Football Players of the Day
08/05/26 Hour 2: Cubs Sweep Dodgers, Cardinals Take on Yankees; Pierce The Fierce Challenges Kurtis & Evan to a Pro Wrestler Draft
08/05/26 Hour 1: David Mirkovic Has Foot Surgery; Ravi Lulla Talks Big Ten Headlines, Which Coaches Won't Be Around Next Season; Random Illini Football Players of the Day
08/04/26 Full Show: J Leman returns and talks upcoming Illini Football Season; Jacob Infante talks Bears Camp, Coby Bryant's Injury; Cubs Dominate MLB Trade Deadline; Cardinals Trade Nootbaar
08-03-26 ESPN The Drive Hour 2, Evan Stone and Pierce talk about trade deadline, and what we think about the moves made by the Cardinals and Cubs
08-03-26 ESPN The Drive Hour 1, Evan Stone and Pierce talk about trade deadline, and the upcoming Illinois football season
07/31/26 Hour 2: Chicago Bears Training Camp Takeaways | Offense Impresses, & Defense Concerns; Chargers Are A Super Bowl Sleeper & Cardinals vs. Blue Jays Preview
07/31/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Expectations for 2026 | Austin Burklund Talks Illini, Washington & Big Ten Surprises; Cubs Win Cardinals Series; Evan's Random Illini Players of the Day
07/29/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague Says Caleb Williams & Luther Burden Shine at Bears Camp, Kyler Gordon Concerns & Ravi Lulla On Big Ten Media Days Winners
07/29/26 Hour 1: Doug Bucshon Breaks Down Illinois Football at Big Ten Media Days, Bret Bielema vs. the SEC & Defensive Questions