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
  • 5/6/25 Hour 2: Illinois football getting preseason Top 10 love; Can Illinois be this year's Indiana?
    May 6, 2025 – 54:09
  • 5/26/25 Hour 1: Pair of Game 1s in NBA Playoffs deliver; Where does Nikola Jokic stack up all time?
    May 6, 2025 – 52:43
  • 5/5/25 Hour 2: How much has hoops recruiting changed?; Lon weighs in on Trae Taylor Illini fake out; What's on tap for Cubs & Cardinals
    May 5, 2025 – 54:30
  • 5/5/25 Hour 1: What's the most compelling watch in sports right now?; Assistant coach search for the Illini?
    May 5, 2025 – 53:41
  • 5/2/25 Hour 2: Chris Block (Chris Block Racing Stables) previews Kentucky Derby; Trae Taylor pulls hat stunt on Illini during commitment
    May 2, 2025 – 54:22
  • 5/2/25 Hour 1: Newest Illini Andrej Stojakovic joins the show!; Thoughts on T-Wolves, other NBA playoffs storylines
    May 2, 2025 – 54:51
  • 4/30/25 Hour 2: What's up with the odd Bill Belichick situation?; Illini hoops a top national story this season?
    Apr 30, 2025 – 39:07
  • 4/30/25 Hour 1: Are we losing faith in the Cardinals' young core?; How far will NCAA go in allowing eligibility for overseas pros?
    Apr 30, 2025 – 53:48
  • 4/29/25 Hour 2: Is there any room to still add for Illini?; Early look at potential Big Ten standings
    Apr 29, 2025 – 38:49
  • 4/29/25 Hour 1: Piper weighs in on Stojakovic commitment; Illini's 2025-26 conference opponents released
    Apr 29, 2025 – 54:33
  • 4/28/25 Hour 2: Sean Harrington on Illini's roster construction and 25-26 outlook; NHL and NBA playoffs off to exciting starts
    Apr 28, 2025 – 39:20
  • 4/28/25 Hour 1: Andrej Stojakovic commits to Illinois; Dave Wischnowsky on Illini hoops offseason, Cubs excitement
    Apr 28, 2025 – 53:39
  • 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
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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