The Drive on ESPN 93.5
Kanaal Besonderhede
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
The Drive is your daily Illini sports podcast from ESPN 93.5. Kurtis Allen and Evan Stone cover Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball, Illinois Fighting Illini football, the Chicago Bears, Cardinals, Cubs and the biggest sports stories in Champaign-Urbana with interviews, analysis, and a lot of...
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06/11/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma says Keaton Wagler to the Bulls could be a good thing, and Illini football & basketball recruitment news; Top 10 players from the Tim Beckman Era; Meet our intern Quinn
Sunny Verma from Locked On Illini joins the show to discuss why former Illinois star Keaton Wagler potentially landing with the Chicago Bulls could be...
06/11/26 Hour 1: Knicks stun Spurs with Greatest Comeback in NBA Playoff History; Carson Gourdie talks Illinois Football QB Room, Illini & Lincoln Williams, St. Joe-Ogden in IHSA Final Four Baseball
The New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA title since 1973 after completing the largest comeback in NBA Finals history Wednesday night...
06/10/26 Hour 2: NBA Finals Game 4 preview, why Wemby will win; Cards vs Mets and Cubs vs Rockies preview; Evan goes Hulk Hogan on The World Cup, Brother!
The 2026 NBA Finals shift into a pivotal Game 4 tonight as the New York Knicks look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs. A...
06/10/26 Hour 1: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer tells us why Lincoln Williams was perfect timing, reviews Quintin Coleman's Team USA Performance; Tolono Unity QB Dane Eisenmenger to Illinois
Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer breaks down why the addition of Lincoln Williams was perfect timing for Brad Underwood and Illinois Basketball after the...
06/09/26 Hour 2: Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini breaks down Sladen Shack's game, Lincoln Williams' recruitment process, and more; Tuesday Draft - Best Sports Video Games of All Time; World Cup Tweets
Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini joins the show to break down what Illinois is getting in newly-committed quarterback Sladen Shack, why the coaching staf...
06/09/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football lands 3-Star Quarterback Sladen Slack - what you need to know; Cardinals vs Mets and Cubs vs Rockies Preview
06/09/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football lands 3-Star Quarterback Sladen Shack - what you need to know; Cardinals vs Mets and Cubs vs Rockies Preview
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06/08/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports tells us why the Bears WON'T be going to Indiana, Lincoln Williams to the Illini, and Quentin Coleman's performance for Team USA U8
Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports joins the show to break down the latest developments in the Bears stadium saga and explains why he beli...
06/08/26 Hour 1: Illinois Basketball lands Kankakee star Lincoln Williams, Football lands 3 new recruits, and more Illini Headlines; Tribute to Stacey King
The future continues to look bright in Champaign as Illinois basketball adds one of the state's rising stars, Kankakee standout Lincoln Williams. Will...
06/05/26 Hour 2: Chris Kwiecinski from Fox32 with the latest from Halas Hall & The Bears, Kurtis teaches Evan about baseball stats; Friday Toasts!
The Bears-to-Indiana conversation continues as Chris Kwiecinski from Fox 32 joins us with the latest from Halas Hall following Thursday's bombshell an...
06/05/26 Hour 1: Are you ready for the Hammond Bears? George McCaskey & Kevin Warren announce Bears are Indiana-Bound; Cardinals vs Reds Preview; Giants smoke the Cubs
The Chicago Bears took their biggest step yet toward leaving Illinois, as Chairman George McCaskey and President/CEO Kevin Warren announced that the t...
06/04/26 Hour 2: HOF'er Rob Rains talks Cardinals & why this team plays so relaxed, which player is his surprise star; Aaron Donald back to the Rams?; Draft Winner - Most Hateable Athletes
Hall of Fame baseball writer Rob Rains joins the show to discuss the Cardinals' recent surge and why this team appears to be playing with a loose, con...
06/04/26 Hour 1: Isaac Ambrose talks Bielema calling out Pete Bevecqua, and is Underwood the GOAT Coach in Illini history?; Knicks stun the Spurs
Isaac Ambrose joins the show to break down Bret Bielema's recent comments directed toward Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua and what they rev...
6/03/26 Hour 2: Who are your picks for the MLB All-Star Team; Draft Day - Most Hated Athletes in Sports History
It's never too early to talk All-Stars! With the season approaching the midway point, we reveal our picks for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. Who deserves...
06/03/26 Hour 1: Cardinals & Cubs both skidding; Illini Headlines; Who are the players from Rival Teams that you respected?
The baseball season is a grind, and both the Cardinals and Cubs are feeling it right now as each club tries to stop recent losing stretches and stay i...
06/02/26 Hour 2: More on Quentin Coleman's big game for Team USA; Evan vs Texters World Cup Part 2; Should Brendan Sorsby be banned?
More discussion on Quinten Coleman's standout performance for Team USA and what it could mean for Illinois basketball moving forward.
Plus, Evan...
06/02/26 Hour 1: Chris Kwiecinski from Fox32 Chicago on the Bears' Stadium Situation; Illini Headlines - Quinten Coleman's big game, HOF'er Jenna Hall takes over Softball; Evan vs Texters - World Cup
Chris Kwiecinski joins the show to break down the latest on the Chicago Bears' stadium saga as Illinois lawmakers failed to approve a stadium financin...
05/29/26 Hour 2: Glenn Kinley from WCIA3 Sports talks IHSA Track & Field State Championships & Illini basketball's Andrej Stojakovic; Cards vs Cubs Predictions; Friday Toasts
Glenn Kinley from WCIA 3 Sports joins the show to discuss the IHSA Track & Field State Championships and what Andrej Stojakovic's return means for Ill...
05/29/26 Hour 1: Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports talks Illini basketball, Andrej Stojakovic, Football schedule; Brian Walton from The Cardinal Nation previews Cards vs Cubs Series
Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports talks Illini basketball, Andrej Stojakovic, football schedule; Brian Walton previews Cards vs Cubs Seri...
05/28/26 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas from WCIA3 talks Andrej Stojakovic's return, IHSA State Track Meet, & showdown with Evan Stone; Can Spurs win 2 vs Thunder?; Evan runs afoul of the Law
Tristan Thomas joins the show to discuss Andrej Stojakovic officially returning to Illinois, previews of the IHSA State Track Meet, and his latest sho...
05/28/26 Hour 1: Illini Headlines - Andrej Stojakovic is officially BACK with the Illini; Cubs vs Cards series preview; MLB's Proposed Salary Cap - who's affected?; Evan ranks Illini football games
Illini Headlines - Andrej Stojakovic is officially BACK with the Illini after withdrawing from the NBA Draft, giving Brad Underwood and Illinois anoth...
05/27/26 Hour 2: Who do the Knicks want to play - Thunder or Spurs?; Evan vs Tristan Thomas; more Andrej Stojakovic talk; Tuesday Draft results - Best 90's Comedies; Pierce the Intern steals the show
The guys debate whether the New York Knicks would rather face the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals after OKC grabbed a 3-2...
05/27/26 Hour 1: Andrej Stojakovic announcing his decision at 7pm; Illini Headlines - Football TV Game Times announced, Quentin Coleman to US U18 National Team; Cards Fall to Brewers & Cubs lose 10
Illinois basketball waits for the decision from Andrej Stojaković as he’s expected to announce his future at 7 p.m. (he's coming back).
Illini H...
05/26/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer on why Andrej Stojakovic will be back with Illinois, Underwood's contract, who'll be the Starting 5, and more; Tuesday Draft - Best 90's Comedy Movies
Hour 2 featured Kyle Tausk from X, Instagram, and Facebook!
05/26/26 Hour 1: Brian Ames returns to recap closest Indy 500 in history; Cubs skid is now at 9 games while Cardinals & Brewers fight for 1st place; Illini Headlines - Shauna Green adds to her staff
Hour 1 of today’s show featured racing analyst Brian Ames breaking down one of the wildest editions of the Indianapolis 500 ever, as Felix Rosenqvist...
05/21/26 Hour 2: Adda Lavalle from AlBat tells if Alex Bregman's contract is worth it for the Cubs; Let's Go Racing Part 2! We draft the Indy 500 & Coca-Cola 600; Friday Toasts
Hour 2 features Adda Lavalle from AlBat breaking down whether Alex Bregman’s massive contract would actually be worth it for the Cubs. Plus, Let’s Go...
05/21/26 Hour 1: Let's Go Racing! Brian Ames joins us to breakdown the Indy 500; Cubs waste opportunities vs Astros; Illini Headlines
Hour 1 is all about racing as Brian Ames joins the show to preview the Indy 500, break down the top storylines, and explain what makes this year’s rac...
05/20/26 Hour 2: Cardinals walk it off against Pirates & a preview of the Brewers series; Indy 500 & Coca-Cola 600: Educating Evan Stone; Tuesday Draft Results
The St. Louis Cardinals walk it off against the Pittsburgh Pirates as the guys recap the thrilling finish and preview the upcoming series against the...
05/20/26 Hour 1: Ravi Lulla from Hurrdat Sports talks NCAA Football Playoff Expansion and how it can hurt the sport; Kurtis' Curveballs - Sports Moments That Reveal Your Age
Ravi Lulla from Hurrdat Sports joins the show to discuss potential expansion of the College Football Playoff and why growing the field even more could...
05/19/26 Hour 2: Cardinals vs Pirates; Arsenal wins the Premier League - we recap and get live updates from Evan's Mom; Tuesday Draft - Spielberg Movies
The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates square off as we break down the matchup, while Arsenal F.C. captures the Premier League title — complet...
05/19/26 Hour 1: Carson Gourdie from WICS-TV 20 returns to talk Illini basketball offseason, why Andrej Stojakovic will return, and football expectations; Kurtis' Curveballs are back
Carson Gourdie returns to break down the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball offseason, why Andrej Stojaković is expected to return, and expecta...
05/18/26 Hour 2: Zack Pearson returns to talk Chicago Bears schedule, rookie camp, and if a new stadium is happening; Etched in Stone picks for tonight's MLB Slate
Zack Pearson from Bear Wire returns to break down the Chicago Bears schedule release, rookie minicamp takeaways, and the latest on whether a new stadi...
05/18/26 Hour 1: Brad Sturdy from Illini Guys talks Illinois Basketball offseason, Andrej Stojakovic, Underwood's new contract, and latest on Illinois football roster; White Sox clip Cubs & Cards win
Brad Sturdy from Illini Guys joins the show to break down the latest with Illinois basketball’s offseason, the buzz around Andrej Stojaković, and Brad...
05/16/26 Hour 2: Elias Schuster discusses Cubs vs White Sox series, Bulls & NBA Draft, and Keaton Wagler's best landing spot; Etched in Stone is back; Friday Toasts!
Elias Schuster joins the show to break down the latest in the Crosstown Series between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox, plus the latest buzz su...
05/15/26 Hour 1: Tristan Thomas from WCIA3 talks about Brad Underwood's contract update; Take the Irritable Sports Fan Test'; Today's Illini Headlines
Tristan Thomas from WCIA 3 joins the show to break down the latest on Brad Underwood’s contract update and what it means for Illinois basketball movin...
05/13/26 Hour 2: Can the TWolves come back against the Spurs; From the Office of Evan Stone: LeBron's future; Meet our new intern Pierce!
Can the Minnesota Timberwolves claw their way back into the series against the San Antonio Spurs? The crew breaks down what needs to change for Minnes...
05/13/26 Hour 1: Illinois vs Duke announced for Home-And-Home Series; The latest on Andrej Stojakovic's future at NBA Combine; Chris Kwiecinski of FOX 32 talks Bears schedule
The University of Illinois and Duke University officially announced a marquee home-and-home basketball series, giving Illini fans a massive non-confer...
05/12/26 Hour 2: Curt Bishop of Sports Illustrated & Redbird Rants talks Cardinals early season success; Tuesday Draft - Best Chicago Athletes; Cooper goes on Summer Break
Curt Bishop of Sports Illustrated and Redbird Rants joins the show to discuss the Cardinals’ strong start to the season, what’s fueling their early su...
05/12/26 Hour 1: Andrej Stojakovic's NBA Draft Stock is on the rise - Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports tell us the latest; Illini Men's Basketball Schedule breakdown
Andrej Stojakovic’s NBA Draft stock continues to climb, and Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports joins the show to break down why scouts are...
05/11/26 Hour 2: Keaton, Kylan, & Andrej rep Illini at NBA Draft Combine; Cam Wagner chooses Oregon over Illinois; Evan's World Cup Preview
Illinois is well represented at the NBA Draft Combine as Keaton Wagler, Kylan Boswell, and Andrej Stojakovic all look to boost their draft stock in fr...
05/11/26 Hour 1: Rick Horton talks Cardinals season; Pierre Noujaim from Fox 9 Minneapolis on T-Wolves tying series with Spurs; Illini Headlines
Rick Horton joins the show to break down the Cardinals’ season, including what’s gone right lately and where the team still needs to improve as the su...