The Drive on ESPN 93.5
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The Drive on ESPN 93.5
The Drive airs weekdays 3-6pm on ESPN 93.5 in Champaign-Urbana!
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11/18/25 Hour 2: Illini Football prepares for Wisconsin; Bielema on the Coaching Carousel; Our Tuesday Draft - Denzel Washington movies!
Illini Football head coach Bret Bielema met with the media and talks about the upcoming trip to his former stomping grounds in Wisconsin. Plus, Bielem...
11/18/25 Hour 1: Barry Lunney's future; Illini men's basketball injury report update & game preview; A LOUD Field Trip Day for Illini Women's Basketball; Why Don't Teams Practice at State Farm Center
Bret Bielema addressed the media and discussed OC Barry Lunney's potential as a head coaching candidate. We share your reactions.
Brad Underwood...
11/17/25 Hour 2: David Mirkovic's historic night for the Illini; Bears Walk-Off Win and Step Into First Place; Our next draft; Kurtis' Curveballs
David Mirkovic had an all-time performance for the Illini against Colgate on Friday night, finishing with 27 points and 21 rebounds; the first 20-20 g...
11/17/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! J talks Illini beating Maryland; The D's performance; Luke Altmyer & Hudson Clement's connection; James Franklin's new coaching gig; J answers your texts
The All-American J Leman is back in the studio after the Illini cruised past Maryland 24-6. J talks about the great performance by the Illini defense,...
11/14/25 Hour 2: An All-Illini Friday continues! Robert Rosenthal from Illini Board on why Barry Lunney could stay in Champaign; Kurtis' Curveballs; Evan with a surprise call-in; Friday Toasts!
Robert Rosenthal from Illini Board joins us to talk about a big weekend of Illinois sports and why he thinks OC Barry Lunney will stay in Champaign! P...
11/14/25 Hour 1: An All-Illini Friday with Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer, Carson Gourdie of WICS, and Cooper O'Kelly of Champaign Room!
It's a HUGE All-Illini Friday with an All-Star lineup. "The Great" Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer talks Illini basketball, Carson Gourdie from WICS-T...
11/13/25 Hour 2: Brad Underwood Presser ahead of the Colgate game; Etched in Stone Picks; Evan's predictions for both Illini football & basketball games
Coach Brad Underwood met with the media today ahead of Friday night's game against Colgate. Get the latest injury news and our reactions.
We nee...
11/13/25 Hour 1: Sam Jane from The Athletic talks Illini vs Maryland; Ravi Lulla from HurrDat talks Big Ten Football; Illini Headlines; Kurtis' Curveballs
Sam Jane works for The Athletic, previously with the Baltimore Sun & Washington Post, and covers Maryland Football. He joins us to chat about Saturday...
11/12/25 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas talks IHSA Quarterfinal Playoffs; Evan steals Josh Whitman's Chair; Kurtis' Curveballs; Pro Wrestler Draft Results
Tristan Thomas from WCIA-3 joins us to talk about the IHSA Quarterfinals! It's another big weekend for area schools. We also get Tristan's take on Ill...
11/12/25 Hour 1: Illini Defeat Texas Tech; Illini Headlines; Luke Altmyer Ranked vs NCAA Quarterbacks; Pro Wrestler Draft
The Illini had an incredible night against Texas Tech, with a 81-77 win! We'll recap Andrej Stojakovic & Kylan Boswell's breakout performances, JT Top...
11/11/25 Hour 2: The Drive live at Pia's; Illini Football vs Maryland; Kurtis' Curveballs; Veterans Day; Illini vs Texas Tech Predictions
Hour 2 of our live Veteran's Day broadcast at Pia's with Koerner Distributing & Crown Royal.
We talk a little football ahead of Saturday's game...
11/11/25 Hour 1: The Drive live at Pia's; Illini vs Texas Tech; Pro Wrestler Draft; Veterans Day
The Drive is LIVE at Pia's in Champaign ahead of the Illini's showdown with Texas Tech at State Farm Center. Get our score predictions and more!
11/10/25 Hour 2: The Bears stun the Giants; Brad Underwood's Press Conference; Illini vs Texas Tech; Kurtis' Curveballs
The Bears pulled off another stunning win, this time at the expense of the New York Giants and Brian Daboll's job. Plus, how close are Ben Johnson & C...
11/10/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour; Illini vs Maryland, Bielema Press Conference; Coaching Changes, and Score Predictions
The All-American J Leman is back in the studio after a bye week for the Illini.
J and the guys breakdown Illinois vs Maryland, Coach Bielema's p...
11/07/25 Hour 2: Big Ten + 2 Football Predictions; Illini Wrestling Preview; Can You Take A Punch?; Friday Toasts
Illini football have a bye week, but the rest of the conference is in action. Kurtis & Evan break down games and make their predictions.
Evan gi...
11/07/25 Hour 1: Illini Men's Basketball vs FGC Tonight; Alex Martin talks tonight's game; Kurtis' Curveballs
Game 2 of the Illini men's basketball season is tonight! Florida Gulf Coast comes to town and we'll preview the game. Plus, Alex Martin from the Naple...
11/06/25 Hour 2: Head Coach Bret Bielema's Presser; Ravi Lulla Talks Big Ten Football; Etched in Stone
Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema talks with the media as the team heads into an off week. Coach Bielema addresses injuries, the future the quat...
11/06/25 Hour 1: Illini Headlines; Brad Underwood's Press Conference Before the FGC Game; Kurtis' Curveballs
Illini Basketball head coach Brad Underwood met with the media today before tomorrow night's game against Florida Gulf Coast. Coach Underwood gave the...
11/05/25 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas talks IHSA Playoffs; Daniel Thompson talks Bulls & Illini hoops; Our Roadside Snack Draft Results
Round 2 of the IHSA playoffs features a lot of are schools, including Tolono-Unity vs Monticello. We talk with Trista Thomas from WCIA about all of th...
11/05/25 Hour 1: Illini Women's Basketball; Illini Headlines; Cardinals, Cubs, & MLB Hot Stove Talk; Kurtis' Curveballs
The Illini Women's Basketball team kicked off the season with a 91-67 win over SEMO. What are the expectations for this season?
Plus, Gabe Jacas...
11/04/25 Hour 2: Zack Pearson from BearReport joins us to talks the Bears so far; Cardinals & Cubs Gold Gloves; Roadside Snacks Draft
Zack Pearson does a great job covering the Beas for BearReport and 247Sports. He joins us to talk about the season thus far, Caleb Williams progressio...
11/04/25 Hour 1: Illini basketball crush Jackson State; Illini Headlines; NFL Trade Deadline Winners & Losers; Kurtis' Curveballs
The Illini Men's basketball team opened the season with a 113-55 win over Jackson State and nearly set a team record of 3's. Tomislav Ivisic and Ben H...
11/03/25 Hour 2: The wait is over! Illini Basketball starts tonight vs Jackson State; Bears out-duel Bengals; Kurtis' Curveballs
The wait is over! The Fighting Illini men's basketball team kicks off the season tonight against Jackson State. We'll hear from head coach Brad Underw...
11/03/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour on a Victory Monday! Illini dominate Rutgers; Where does Luke Altmyer rank on the Illini All-Time QB List?
The All-American J Leman is back in studio to talk about the Illini's huge win over Rutgers on Saturday. J discusses the game Lunney called for the of...
10/31/25 Hour 2: The Great Kyle Tausk talks Illini basketball's home opener & 2025 season; World Series Game 6; Illini vs Rutgers Final Predictions; Friday Toasts
Kyle Tausk joins us to talk about the Illini men's basketball home opener on Monday night. Get Kyle's insight on a few key injuries, expectations for...
10/31/25 Hour 1: Kendall Bostic talks Illini Women's Basketball; Illini Headlines; Illinois vs Rutgers; Kurtis CURVEBALLS
It's an Illini Heavy Show!
Kendall Bostic joins us to talk about her new role with Illini Women's Basketball radio broadcasts, and the upcoming...
10/30/25 Hour 2: Ravi Lulla from HURRDAT Sports talks Big Ten Football; Etched in Stone; Illini Soccer vs Buckeyes
We take a trip around the Big Ten with our guy Ravi Lulla from Hurrdat Sports! Ravi gives his insight on Illinois vs Rutgers, Matt Ruhle's new contrac...
10/30/25 Hour 1: World Series Game 5; Illini Headlines; Haunting Illini Moments; Kurtis' Curveballs
Trey Yesavage had an all-time performance for the Blue Jays in Game 5 of the World Series. The Jays now lead the series 3-2. Can the Dodgers force a G...
10/29/25 Hour 2: Richie O'Leary from The Knight Report talks Illini vs Rutgers; Horror Draft Recap; More Illini Headlines; World Series Game 5 Preview
Richie O'Leary is the Publisher of The Knight Report and covers the Scarlet Knights for ON3 Sports. He joins us to talk about the game this Saturday a...
10/29/25 Hour 1: Illini vs Rutgers preview; Illini Headlines; Tristan Thomas talks IHSA Playoffs; Kurtis' Curveballs
Rutgers is riddle with injuries and the Illini are currently 12.5 point favorites for Saturday's sold out game at Gies Memorial Stadium. We dive into...
10/28/25 Hour 2: The Drive's 1st Horror Movie Draft; World Series Game 3; Illini Basketball Nuggets
Game 3 of the World Series was an all-timer between the Dodgers & Blue Jays. The guys will discuss and preview tonight's pitching match-ups.
10/28/25 Hour 1: Illini Football meet with media; Evan's back in-studio; Did these Headlines Happen?; Kurtis' Curveballs
Evan's medical procedure was a success and he's back in the studio! He also might be a little loopy. Kurtis tests Evan with "Real or Fake Sports Headl...
10/27/25 Hour 2: Mihailo Petrovic is cleared for Illini basketball; Bears lose to Ravens; Kurtis' Curveballs; and Evan has a PSA for everyone
Mihailo Petrovic is officially cleared to play for the Illinois men's basketball team. We'll give you our instant reactions.
No Lamar, no probl...
10/27/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! J helps us break down the Illini loss against Washington, plus answers your questions.
The All-American and former Illinois linebacker J Leman is fired up after the Illini's loss against Washington.
J shares his thoughts on the def...
10/24/25 Hour 2: Final Illini vs Huskies predictions; Bears vs. Ravens; Kurtis vs Evan over a Peacock log-in; Etched in Stone; Friday Toasts!
We give you our final predictions for Illinois vs Washington.
Plus, an incredible Lamar Jackson stat that will most likely determine Sunday's Be...
10/24/25 Hour 1: Illini vs Huskies preview; Illinois basketball lands HUGE recruit in Lucas Morillo; Ravi Lulla talks Big Ten Football; Kurtis' Curveballs
Illinois vs Washington is the biggest game on the Big Ten slate this weekend. We check the latest injury report for you and discuss what the Illini ne...
10/23/25 Hour 2: Kurtis' CURVEBALLS; the latest on the NBA's gambling scandal with Chauncey Billups & Terry Rozier; Want the Illini in the playoffs? Evan tells us who to root for this weekend!
The NBA was rocked by a gambling scandal today involving Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, illegal poker games with the mafia, and more. We dive into th...
10/23/25 Hour 1: Fomer Illini & current State Rep. Kam Buckner talks his STARS Bill; Roman Tomashoff talks Huskies vs Illini; Bret Bielema Presser
Former Fighting Illini DE and current Illinois State Representative Kam Buckner kicks off the show. We talk with Kam about his STARS Bill, it's impact...
10/22/25 Hour 2: Michael Jordan returns to the NBA; Bears vs Ravens preview; More Illini vs Huskies nuggets
Michael Jordan made his return to the NBA family last night in an interview with Mike Tirico on NBC. We react to a few of Jordan's quotes, talk MJ's l...
10/22/25 Hour 1: Tristan Thomas talks Illini vs Huksies & Week 9 of IHSA Football; Illini Women's Gymnastics Coach Josh Nilson; Kurtis' CURVEBALLS
WCIA-3's Tristan Thomas kicks off the show with boys. We talk about the Illini players that met with the media today, Saturday's game against Washingt...