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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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229 episoade
01/02/26 Hour 2: Illini Women's Basketball STUN #7 Maryland, Bears vs Lions, Etched in Stone, and Friday Toasts
Shauna Green's team had a signature win over #7 Maryland last night! Daniel Thompson covers Illini Women's Basketball and joins the show to discuss th...
01/02/26 Hour 1: Illini Football Transfer Portal updates, Ravi Lulla discusses College Football Playoffs, and Illini Men's Basketball vs Penn State
Illinois Football had a signature win over Tennessee in the Music City Bowl on December 30th. Now the Transfer Portal is open and some familiar names...
12/31/25 The Illini Win the Music City Bowl!
The Illini beat Tennessee last night in a thriller at the Music City Bowl, 30-28! David Olano walked off the game winner and one of the guys predicted...
12/30/25 Hour 2: Music City Bowl part 2, Glenn Kinley from WCIA-3 live from Nissan Stadium, Tuesday Draft - Best Movie Sequels
Glenn Kinley is the Sports Director for WCIA-3 and is live on location at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. He calls the show with last-minute nuggets for...
12/30/25 Hour 1: Music City Bowl 2025 part 1, Keys to the Game, Kurtis' Tennessee Curveballs,
We are ready for The Music City Bowl! This hour features keys to the game, a deep dive into the Vols offense & defense, and more.
Plus Kurtis to...
12/29/25 Hour 2: Illini Men's Basketball take care of Southern U, Bears lose to Niners, and our next Tuesday Draft announcement
Coach Underwood's Illini squad took care of business today at State Farm Center, beating Southern 90-55. The win follows Illinois' drubbing of Mizzou...
12/29/25 Hour 1: We're back and J Leman is in-studio to talk Illini, the Music City Bowl, and Kyle Whittingham at Michigan
Christmas Break is over and we're back!
J Leman is in studio to preview the Illini vs Tennessee in the Music City Bowl! How will a month off aff...
12/19/25 Hour 2: Ravi Lulla breaks down the College Football Playoffs opening round, Chris Kwiecinski fom Fox32 with the latest on Bears vs Packers, Friday Toasts
Our guy Ravi Lulla from Hurrdat Sports breaks down the opening round of the College Football Playoffs. Is there an upset brewing?
Chris Kwiecins...
12/19/25 Hour 1: The latest on Illini Wrestling Coach Mike Poeta, Kyle Tausk talks Illini vs Mizzou, Evan's Soccer Minute, and Kurtis' Curveballs
Josh Whitman placed Illinois Wrestling coach Mike Poeta on indefinite administrative leave. The university said the decision stems from “potential vio...
12/18/25 Hour 2: Illini vs Mizzou Braggin' Rights talk with Ally Schneipp & Joseph Pasthila, Etched in Stone bets, Cardinals & Cubs updates, and more Bears vs Packers
Ally Schneipp and Joseph Pasthila cover Mizzou Basketball for the Columbia Missourian. They join us to talk about Monday's Braggin' Rights game betwee...
12/18/25 Hour 1: Andy Villamarzo from Rivals talks IHSA Football Changes, Illini Headlines, Bears vs Packers injury updates, Kurtis' Curveballs
Andy Villamazaro is a national writer for RIVALS and covers high school sports. He wrote about the new changes to the IHSA Football Playoffs system an...
12/17/25 Hour 2: Nathalie Jones of ABC-17 talks Braggin' Rights Game, NFL Playoff Picture, and Christmas Movie Draft Results
Nathalie Jones is an award-winning Sports Director for ABC-17 in Columbia, MO and covers the Mizzou Tigers. She joins the show this hour to talk about...
12/17/25 Hour 1: Dave Wischnowsky talks Illini football and basketball, Illini Headlines, Kurtis' Curveballs
Dave Wischnowsky returns to ESPN 93.5 to talk Illini athletics! Dave gives his thoughts on Luke Altmyer playing in the Music City Bowl, Illini basketb...
12/16/25 Hour 2: College Football Playoffs predictions, Tuesday Draft - Best Christmas Movies of All Time!
The College Football Playoffs start on Friday night and we make our predictions. Kurtis and Evan both have upsets in their brackets, but who wins the...
12/16/25 Hour 1: Luke Altmyer's decision to play in the Music City Bowl, IHSA votes Yes on Prop 19, College Football Playoff predictions, and Kurtis' Curveballs
Luke Altmyer met with the media and discussed his decision to play in the Music City Bowl. We react to Luke's comments and give you a check of today's...
12/15/25 Hour 2: Croatian forward Toni Bilić commits to Illinois; Reactions to Illini's loss to Nebraska; Bears dominate Browns, Our next draft, and Kurtis' Curveballs
Another Balkan is coming to town! Croatian Forward Toni Bilic has committed to Illinois and is eligible to play. What does the 6'9" 20-year-old bring...
12/15/25 Hour 1: J Leman reacts to Luke Altmyer playing in Music City Bowl; comments on Brad Underwood calling out David Mirkovic
J Leman is back in studio for a full hour on The Drive! The conversation starts with football and moves to basketball.
We talk about the risk/re...
12/12/25 Hour 2: BREAKING Luke Altmyer is playing in the Music City Bowl; Carson Gourdie from WICS-TV reacts to the Altmyer news, Previews Illini vs Nebraska; Score Predictions and Friday Toasts
BREAKING Illini news - Luke Altmyer WILL play in the Music City Bowl. We react to the news and what it means for Illinois vs Tennessee.
Carson G...
12/12/25 Hour 1: Gabe Jacas Declares for the NFL Draft, Out of Music City Bowl; Brad Underwood Press Conference; Latest on Sherrone Moore; Kurtis' Curveballs
Illini football's Gabe Jacas has officially declared for the NFL Draft and will not play in the Music City Bowl. We look back on Gabe's career at Illi...
12/11/25 Hour 2: Illini vs Cornhuskers w/ Cooper O'Kelly of The Champaign Room; More Bears vs Browns; Notre Dame in Time Out; Philip Rivers starting for Colts
Cooper O'Kelly covers the Illini for The Champaign Room and has joined The Drive in an intern role. We dive into the numbers ahead of Saturday's game....
12/11/25 Hour 1: The latest on Sherrone Moore's firing; Ravi Lulla from Hurrdat Sports talks Illini vs Nebraska; -20 Wind Chills for Bears vs Browns; Coldest game you've ever attended
We have the latest on Sherrone Moore's firing at Michingan, the future of the program, potential coaching replacements, what the university knew, and...
12/10/25 Hour 2: Illini Wrestling's Lucas Byrd; More on Sherrone Moore's Firing; Best Board Games Draft Results
NCAA National Champion Lucas Byrd joins us this hour to talk the 2025-2026 Wrestling Season, his career, and much more.
More reactions to Michi...
12/10/25 Hour 1: Illini Basketball Beat OSU; Isaac Trotter talks Illini & College hoops; BREAKING Sherrone Moore OUT as Michigan Head Coach
The Illinois Men's basketball team went to Columbus last night and walked out with a W. We break down the game.
Also, Isaac Trotter from 247 Spo...
12/09/25 Hour 2: Evan Stone's Deep Dive into the Illini's Opponents KenPom Rankings; Tuesday Draft - Best Board Games of All Time; Illini vs Buckeyes Predictions
Evan Stone said tonight's men's basketball game against OSU starts "a 10 game stretch in which the Illini should win every game." Need proof? He did a...
12/09/25 Hour 1: Illini vs Buckeyes Preview; Philip Rivers to the Colts; Oldest Pro Athletes; Tuesday Draft Announcement
The Illinois men's basketball team kicks off Big Ten play tonight in Columbus against The Buckeyes. We preview the game, break down the OSU roster, an...
12/08/25 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer and Adam Jardy from The Columbus Dispatch talk Illini vs Buckeyes; Bears vs Packers Recap
We switch gears this hour to Illini basketball.
Adam Jardy from the Columbus Dispatch covers Ohio State Buckeyes basketball. He gives us the OSU...
12/08/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour gets HEATED over the College Football Playoffs! Plus, J talks Illini in the Music City Bowl.
It's J Leman vs Evan Stone with Kurtis Allen as the referee!
Evan said the committee "got it right" with their playoff selections and J complet...
12/05/25 Hour 2: Colleen Kane from the Chicago Tribune discusses Illini vs Vols; Carson Gourdie from WICS-TV; Friday Toasts and Game Predictions
The Drive welcomes Colleen Kane from the Chicago Tribune to the show! Colleen covers the Illini and gives her thoughts ahead of the game with Tennesse...
12/05/25 Hour 1: Brad Underwood's Pre-Game Press Conference (IL vs TN); Chris Kwiecinski from Fox32 talks Bears vs Packers; Ravi Lulla talks Big Ten Championship Game
Brad Underwood met with the media before the Music City Madness game against Tennessee. We've got the full press conference for you.
Chris Kwie...
12/04/25 Hour 2: Robert Rosenthal talks Illini Football & Basketball; Ben McKee from GoVols247 talks Illini vs Vols basketball; Etched In Stone "Championship Weekend Edition"
Robert Rosenthal from IlliniBoard.com joins us to talk Illini Football recruitment class of 2026, the 2025 season, and Illini basketball ahead of the...
12/04/25 Hour 1: Illini Football Accolades; Zack Pearson talks Bears vs Packers; Bielema's Non-Compete; Kurtis' Curveballs
Which Illini football players made the All Big Ten team? We'll break it down!
Zack Pearson from BearReport joins us ahead of the Bears vs Packer...
12/03/25 Hour 2: National Signing Day Part 2 w/ Tristan Thomas; A Deep Dive into "The Best Era" of Illini Football; Sitcom Draft Winner
Our coverage of National Signing Day for Illinois Football continues. Tristan Thomas from WCIA-3 joins us this hour to recap Coach Bielema's presentat...
12/03/25 Hour 1: Bret Bielema talks to ESPN 93.5; National Signing Day Part 1; Tuesday Draft Recap
It's National Signing Day for Fighting Illini Football! We'll do a deep dive into the Class of 2026 - the highest ranked class of the Bret Bielema Era...
12/02/25 Hour 2: Tuesday Draft - Best TV Sitcoms of All Time; Who will be Penn State's next head coach; Illini Recruitment Notes
It's Draft Day! Kurtis and Evan are drafting The Best TV Sitcoms of All Time. Vote for who wins on Instagram & Twitter @TheDrive935 or text your vote...
12/02/25 Hour 1: Illini Headlines; What's Your Favorite Season of Illinois Football?; Kurtis' Curveballs; Tuesday Draft Announcement
It's a busy day for Illini men's & women's basketball, and Illini football. We dig in with today's Illini headlines.
Also, Evan is about to do a...
12/01/25 Hour 2: Illini Basketball Fall to UConn; Bears are TOPS in the NFC; Why aren't some Illini fans satisified with Bielema and Underwood?
The Illini men's basketball team competed, but ultimately fell to UConn at Madison Square Garden. What went right and what went wrong? Where will Brad...
12/01/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! J talks Illini beating Northwestern, 2025 Seniors, and the program's future
The All-American J Leman is back after an Illini W! We break down Saturday's win at Geis Memorial Stadium over Northwestern, the defense's bounce-back...
Special Thanksgiving Show; Illini Basketball vs UConn predictions; Bears vs Eagles; Illini Football vs Northwestern Predictions
Happy Thanksgiving! Here's a special episode of "The Drive" exclusive to podcast subscribers.
Brad Underwood and the Illini Men's Basketball tea...
11/26/25 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas previews IHSA State Championships; Local Celebrity votes; Thanksgiving Draft Results; Thanksgiving Toasts
Tristan Thomas from WCIA-3 previews the IHSA State Championship games! Maroa-Forsyth, Tolono-Unity, and Rochester are all playing on Friday.
Lo...
11/26/25 Hour 1: Illinois vs Northwestern Preview & Weather Update; Bielema Presser; Ravi Lulla talks Big Ten Football; Chris Kwiezinski from Fox32; Thanksgiving Sides Draft
The Illini wrap up their regular season on Saturday night at Gies Memorial Stadium against the Northwestern Wildcats. Snow is in the forecast - who do...