The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper

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Basketball #105

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

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Recent Episodes
  • 4/25/25 Hour 2: Aaron Leming (Bear Report) on Bears' first round pick; preview of Day 2; More NFL Draft thoughts
    Apr 25, 2025 – 56:05
  • 4/25/25 Hour 1: Waiting game continues for Stojakovic; Piper weighs in on Bears drafting Loveland
    Apr 25, 2025 – 53:03
  • 4/23/25 Hour 2: Joey Wagner (Illini Inquirer) on all things Illini; Piper's take on Petrovic; Meghan Montemurro (Chicago Tribune) on Cubs' hot start
    Apr 23, 2025 – 54:20
  • 4/23/25 Hour 1: Cubs win another thriller, Cards continue to disappoint; How would Stojakovic fit with Illini?
    Apr 23, 2025 – 53:58
  • 4/22/25 Hour 2: More on Illini's international takeover; Altmyer squashes transfer rumors
    Apr 22, 2025 – 55:41
  • 4/22/25 Hour 1: Illinois lands surprise commitment from Serbian PG Mihailo Petrovic
    Apr 22, 2025 – 53:55
  • 4/21/25 Hour 2: What does Illinois still need most on this roster?; Any concern over Altmyer/Tennessee rumblings?
    Apr 21, 2025 – 51:27
  • 4/21/25 Hour 1: What should the Bears do in the NFL Draft?; Andrej Stojakovic sets visit to Illinois
    Apr 21, 2025 – 54:21
  • 4/18/25 Hour 2: Cubs/DBacks play insane game at Wrigley; Is it time for Chris Collins to take a better job?; Hummel, Collins from Kickin' Cancer event
    Apr 18, 2025 – 56:26
  • 4/18/25 Hour 1: Could the Illini maneuver two bigger splashes still this offseason? Latest on Stojakovic, Miller
    Apr 18, 2025 – 54:17
  • 4/17/25 Hour 2: More on big day of portal entries; Underwood shares offseason thoughts
    Apr 17, 2025 – 54:07
  • 4/17/25 Hour 1: Underwood's annual Kickin' Cancer event; A big potential target enters the portal for Illini
    Apr 17, 2025 – 52:57
  • 4/16/25 Hour 2: What is Underwood's approach to this roster?; Bielema comments on McCray transfer
    Apr 16, 2025 – 51:25
  • 4/16/25 Hour 1: Are the Cardinals actually fun?
    Apr 16, 2025 – 28:06
  • 4/15/25 Hour 2: How does Illinois need to spend its remaining basketball funds this offseason?; Bielema talks spring practice
    Apr 15, 2025 – 55:24
  • 4/15/25 Hour 1: How will football & basketball handle revenue sharing once it passes?; Thoughts on Adam Miller/Illinois possibility
    Apr 15, 2025 – 54:35
  • 4/14/25 Hour 2: Jeremy Werner (Illini Inquirer) on Illini MBB latest & new FB commits; Thoughts on Nike Hoop Summit
    Apr 14, 2025 – 53:32
  • 4/14/25 Hour 1: Riley & Jakucionis declare for NBA Draft; Possibility of an Adam Miller-Illinois reunion
    Apr 14, 2025 – 54:46
  • 4/11/25 Hour 2: Lon's thoughts on the Masters, Cardinals & much more
    Apr 11, 2025 – 56:38
  • 4/11/25 Hour 1: College hoops dollar figures getting totally out of control; Are any changes coming?
    Apr 11, 2025 – 54:02
  • 4/10/25 Hour 2: What are the biggest needs the Illini still need to fill?; Updated look at MLB awards odds
    Apr 10, 2025 – 54:31
  • 4/10/25 Hour 1: Masters officially underway; How much money does Illinois need for its big offseason splash?; Level of concern over lack of portal commitments
    Apr 10, 2025 – 53:01
  • 4-9-25 FULL SHOW: Pulse check on Cubs as NL Central favorites; What would Dame Sarr add to Illini?; Top 10 portal transfers
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:16:36
  • 4/8/25 Hour 2: Who are some more potential portal targets for the Illini?
    Apr 8, 2025 – 38:56
  • 4/8/25 Hour 1: Florida comes back to win the national title; International forward David Mirkovic commits to Illinois
    Apr 8, 2025 – 58:26
  • 4/7/25 Hour 2: When will it be enough with Mikolas?; Will the Cubs bullpen haunt them again?; What's next on Illini's offseason wish list
    Apr 7, 2025 – 40:30
  • 4/7/25 Hour 1: Final Four delivers a pair of thrilling finishes; The Ivisic brothers team up with the Illini
    Apr 7, 2025 – 53:17
  • 4/3/25 Hour 2: Frustrations over Memorial Stadium re-seating for next season; Final Four preview
    Apr 3, 2025 – 55:59
  • 4/2/25 Hour 1: Waiting game continues for Illini transfer news; Is the money players are making out of conrtrol with rev sharing coming?
    Apr 3, 2025 – 52:43
  • 4/2/25 FULL SHOW: Cardinals explode late to salvage series; Ty Rodgers, Kylan Boswell announce return to Illini
    Apr 2, 2025 – 54:35
  • 4/1/25 Hour 2: How would Josh Dix fit on the Illini?; Baseball thoughts
    Apr 1, 2025 – 54:52
  • 4/1/25 Hour 1: Where do Illini's transfer portal & offseason pursuits stand?
    Apr 1, 2025 – 54:00
  • 3/31/25 Hour 2: Where do Rodgers & Humrichous fall on Illini priority list?; Josh Dix visit update; Jaylin Sellers, Big Z potential portal options for Illini?
    Mar 31, 2025 – 54:39
  • 3/31/25 Hour 1: All 1 seed Final Four set; Tre White enters the transfer portal
    Mar 31, 2025 – 56:01
  • 3/28/25 Hour 2: Illini's portal strategy post-Morez; Sweet 16 thoughts; Cards & Cubs get Opening Day Ws
    Mar 28, 2025 – 55:54
  • 3/28/25 Hour 1: Morez Johnson enters the transfer portal; Instant reaction and what it means for Illinois
    Mar 28, 2025 – 51:40
  • 3/26/25 Hour 2: Sweet 16 Preview; Is this where the Big Ten's run ends?
    Mar 26, 2025 – 55:07
  • 3/26/25 Hour 1: Best Opening Day moments; How would Josh Dix fit on Illinois?; Should the Illini prioritize Ty Rodgers?
    Mar 26, 2025 – 53:51
  • 3/25/25 Hour 2: Cubs & Cardinals questions entering Opening Day; Mike Claiborne shares insight on upcoming Cardinals season
    Mar 25, 2025 – 52:59
  • 3/25/25 Hour 1: Transfer portal & NIL season already ramping up; NL Central win projections
    Mar 25, 2025 – 53:43
  • 3/24/25 Hour 2: Which players does Illinois need to prioritize retaining?; A look ahead at the offseason
    Mar 24, 2025 – 55:04
  • 3/24/25 Hour 1: Illini's roller coaster season comes to an end against Kentucky; How to evaluate this team's ultimate shortcomings
    Mar 24, 2025 – 54:27
  • 3/18/25 Hour 2: Who is Illinois' most trusted scorer?; Lon & Pipes' bracket picks
    Mar 18, 2025 – 54:55
  • 3/18/25 Hour 1: Catching up with Kyle on Cubs opener & Illinois' NCAA Tourney path
    Mar 18, 2025 – 55:03
  • 3/17/25 Hour 2: What's up with Kasparas Jakucionis?; Brad Underwood talks Selection Sunday
    Mar 17, 2025 – 55:02
  • 3/17/25 Hour 1: Illini MBB earn 6-seed in the NCAAT; Rather face Xavier or Texas?
    Mar 17, 2025 – 54:30
  • 3/12/25 Hour 2: Spring football begins for Illinois football; Big Ten Tournament bracket predictions
    Mar 12, 2025 – 53:24
  • 3/12/25 Hour 1: Thoughts on Illini's Big Ten Tournament draw & chances; KJ, Riley on postseason
    Mar 12, 2025 – 53:56
  • 3/10/25 Hour 2: Early look at the Big Ten Tournament bracket; Bears making moves in NFL free agency
    Mar 10, 2025 – 55:03
  • 3/10/25 Hour 1: Illini win a thriller vs Purdue to end regular season; Is a 6 seed the place to be for the NCAA Tournament?
    Mar 10, 2025 – 54:17
Recent Reviews
  • Bullsfan1991
    Chiefs
    I’m so sick of the chiefs hate on this show
  • Atlanta Illiniman
    Fun show
    Living in Atlanta this show is a lifeline that keeps me connected to IL sports. Love the sports content but so enjoy when the guys get down a rabbit hole on other topics too. Good chemistry between Lon and Derek keeps it fresh. And have to say for an 18 year old Kyle more than holds his own on air. Keep it going guys!
  • Illini 29
    The best show!
    I have listened to nearly every show ever done. I have streamed it for years and was my go to for my commute home in Indy. Very entertaining plus great talk about sports. Lon is the glue that keeps this show going for so many years…..Hopefully for many more years to come!
  • Treerollins
    No thanks
    Derek is solid. The Tay guy is a gargling mumble jumble hack who likes to hear himself talk while saying nothing insightful or intelligent. Hard pass.
  • E.A. Oandasan
    A fun listen
    I started listening to Tay and Piper as part of the 2021 Illini Basketball run. They are an insightful and entertaining listen. Go Illini!
  • Dsmith8224
    Piper and Tay are the best
    Refreshing to listen to an Illini podcast where the hosts actually like Illinois and don’t constantly pick against them and talk about how great Iowa and Michigan are
  • sabroad27
    Outstanding
    Tay and Piper compliment each other well. Provide the best Illini information locally.
  • Dillini
    Illini guys
    Love these guys and the way they report on illini sports. The exchanges between J Lehman and Lon Tay are some of the best radio (podcasts) i’ve ever heard. I share their disappointment and frustrations with football and it’s just good to hear someone discuss it openly on the radio. Looking forward to a long future of this podcast. Pipers insight into Illinois basketball is fantastic.
  • Northside Illini
    The Best
    Great stuff from the guys! It’s hard to create content every day when no sports are going on but they do a great job.
  • littyville
    Excellent show!
    Living down in Florida, this is my lifeline back to Champaign
  • tpain206
    Miss Carp, but...
    Piper is the man. Lon Tay and Piper provide great Illini talk on my evening commute.
  • illinois79
    Great
    Great combo of Lon and Piper
  • lilnate21
    Super excited
    I know Lon is amazing and always figured Piper would be a great addition to team with Lon.
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