08/07/26 Hour 2: Alex Patt of ChiCity Sports Talks Cubs Surging After Trade Deadline, Alex Bregman Heating Up; Illini Linebackers Preview; Friday Toasts

The Chicago Cubs are rolling, and Alex Patt of Chi City Sports joins The Drive to break down the team's recent surge, why the Cubs' moves at the MLB T...

08/07/26 Hour 1: Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer on David Mirkovic's Foot Injury, Illinois Basketball Depth; Evan's Random Illini Football Player of the Day; & Purdue's New AD Misstep

Illinois basketball sophomore star David Mirkovic is dealing with a significant foot injury that required surgery, and Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer j...

08/06/26 Hour 2: Illinois D-Line Preview, Cubs Walk Off Blue Jays & Pete Crow-Armstrong's MVP Case

Hour 2 of The Drive is packed with Illinois football and Major League Baseball talk!
The guys continue their Illinois football position previews...

08/06/26 Hour 1: Carson Gourdie Breaks Down Illini Defense & Backup QB Battle | Evan's Random Illinois Football Players of the Day

Illinois football training camp is heating up, and Carson Gourdie from WICS joins The Drive to break down the biggest storylines on the defensive side...

08/05/26 Hour 2: Cubs Sweep Dodgers, Cardinals Take on Yankees; Pierce The Fierce Challenges Kurtis & Evan to a Pro Wrestler Draft

The Chicago Cubs continue their incredible stretch by completing a series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising even more questions about whether...

08/05/26 Hour 1: David Mirkovic Has Foot Surgery; Ravi Lulla Talks Big Ten Headlines, Which Coaches Won't Be Around Next Season; Random Illini Football Players of the Day

Illinois basketball received concerning news as sophomore star David Mirkovic underwent successful surgery on his left foot after suffering an injury...

08/04/26 Full Show: J Leman returns and talks upcoming Illini Football Season; Jacob Infante talks Bears Camp, Coby Bryant's Injury; Cubs Dominate MLB Trade Deadline; Cardinals Trade Nootbaar

J Leman joins The Drive to preview the 2026 Illinois football season, discussing expectations for Bret Bielema, key players, and what could make this...

08-04-26 Hour 2: Jacob Infante joins to talk Bears, Ever had a sleep study?

Jacob Infante from Pro Football Network and the Windy City Gridiron calls in to talk about Bears camp, extensions, injuries, and potential future move...

08-04-26 Hour 1: BREAKING Illinois Basketball News, J Leman is BACK!

Evan and Quinn react live on air to breaking news about David Mirkovic's injury, WHAT DOES IT MEAN??? Then, All-American J Leman gets an intro of a li...

08-03-26 ESPN The Drive Hour 2, Evan Stone and Pierce talk about trade deadline, and what we think about the moves made by the Cardinals and Cubs

08-03-26 ESPN The Drive Hour 2, Evan Stone and Pierce talk about trade deadline, and what we think about the Cardinals and Cubs made.

08-03-26 ESPN The Drive Hour 1, Evan Stone and Pierce talk about trade deadline, and the upcoming Illinois football season

07/31/26 Hour 2: Chicago Bears Training Camp Takeaways | Offense Impresses, & Defense Concerns; Chargers Are A Super Bowl Sleeper & Cardinals vs. Blue Jays Preview

The Drive recaps an eventful first week of Chicago Bears training camp, highlighting an offense that continues to generate excitement while the defens...

07/31/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Expectations for 2026 | Austin Burklund Talks Illini, Washington & Big Ten Surprises; Cubs Win Cardinals Series; Evan's Random Illini Players of the Day

Austin Burklund of Armchair Illini joins The Drive to break down expectations for Bret Bielema and Illinois football entering the 2026 season. The con...

07/29/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague Says Caleb Williams & Luther Burden Shine at Bears Camp, Kyler Gordon Concerns & Ravi Lulla On Big Ten Media Days Winners

Hour 2 of The Drive is packed with football talk from both the NFL and college ranks. Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports joins the show to...

07/29/26 Hour 1: Doug Bucshon Breaks Down Illinois Football at Big Ten Media Days, Bret Bielema vs. the SEC & Defensive Questions

Illinois football took center stage at Big Ten Media Days, and Doug Bucshon of Orange & Blue News joins The Drive to break down everything Illini fans...

07/28/26 Hour 2: Curt Bishop Breaks Down Cardinals' Slump, Cubs Series Preview & Tuesday Draft – Old Lady Names

The St. Louis Cardinals are searching for answers after another frustrating stretch. Curt Bishop joins the show to discuss what's behind the club's re...

07/28/26 Hour 1: Bret Bielema Kicks Off Big Ten Media Days in Chicago & Mentions "SEC want to live in 2005 forever." Sunny Verma Live From Media Day & Random Illini Players of the Day

Illinois football officially takes center stage as Big Ten Media Days get underway in Chicago. Head coach Bret Bielema opens the week by taking a subt...

07/27/26 Hour 2: Cardinals and Cubs Renew Rivalry, Do the Sixers Still Need Joel Embiid After LeBron James Trade & More on Illinois' Busey Partnership

The Cardinals and Cubs renew one of baseball's greatest rivalries as they open a four-game series with plenty on the line. The Cardinals are looking t...

07/27/26 Hour 1: Illinois Lands Historic Busey Bank Partnership, Alex Kyi From Armchair Illini Joins The Drive To Break It Down; & Evan Stone Returns After His Emergency Appendectomy

Illinois Athletics announces a landmark partnership with Busey Bank, including one of the nation's largest jersey patch deals. Alex Kyi from Armchair...

07/24/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma Breaks Down Illinois Football Schedule, Bielema vs. Saban Debate; Old Man Names Draft Results & Friday Toasts

Hour 2 kicked off with Sunny Verma of Locked On Illini, who joined the show for an in-depth look at the Illinois football schedule and what it means f...

Kyle Tausk on Illini Recruiting, Five-Star Recruit NaVorro Bowman Jr. & 2026-27 Roster Outlook | LeBron James Joins 76ers

Hour 1 featured a loaded conversation with Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer, who joined the show to discuss one of Illinois basketball's biggest recruiti...

07/21/26 Hour 2: Chris Kwiecinski Breaks Down Standout Bears Rookies, Caleb Williams' Growing Chemistry with Receivers & Tuesday Draft: Old Man Names

Chris Kwiecinski from FOX 32 Chicago joins The Drive to discuss which Chicago Bears rookies have made the biggest impression early in training camp, w...

07/21/26 Hour 1: Doug Bucshon Breaks Down Illinois Football's 2026 Strengths, Josh Whitman's Extension & Illini Hoops Freshmen; Cardinals vs. Angels Preview; Chris Hightower In-Studio

Doug Bucshon of Orange & Blue News joins The Drive to discuss why Illinois Football could be poised for another successful season in 2026, highlightin...

07/20/26 Hour 2: Cardinals Trade Deadline Decisions, Angels Series Preview, Ryan Clark Out at ESPN

Hour 2 of The Drive focuses on the biggest questions surrounding the Cardinals as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Kurtis Allen and Pierce "The Fier...

07/20/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Schedule Breakdown, Spain Wins the World Cup, Cardinals Collapse vs. D-Backs

Hour 1 of The Drive starts with a deep dive into Illinois Football's 2026 schedule as Kurtis Allen and Pierce "The Fierce" Intern break down every gam...

07/17/26 Hour 2: WCIA Sports Director Glenn Kinley Talks Josh Whitman's New Contract; Caleb Williams & NFL Players Demand Grass Fields; Friday Toasts

WCIA Sports Director Glenn Kinley joins the show to break down Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman's newly announced contract extension. What does...

07/17/26 Hour 1: Tory Tekyl Is Illinois Football's New Executive Director; Adam Wainwright Defends Cardinals Fans Against Barstool Sports; Cardinals vs. Diamondbacks & Cubs vs. Twins Preview

Illinois Football continues to strengthen its off-the-field leadership as Bret Bielema has added Tory Tekyl as the program's new Executive Director, b...

07/16/26 Hour 1: Scott Spiezio Talks Cardinals, New Book & Documentary; Brian Teague Breaks Down Illini in NBA Summer League, Bulls, and Caitlin Clark vs WNBA Officiating

The Drive welcomes former Cardinals World Series champion Scott Spiezio back to the show to discuss the Cardinals as they reach the midpoint of the 20...

07/16/26 Hour 1:Illinois Headlines Josh Whitman Extension, Kylan Boswell's NBA Summer League Breakout & David Mirkovic's Wooden Award Buzz With Cooper O'Kelly

Illinois Athletics continues to generate headlines as Athletic Director Josh Whitman is reportedly in line for another contract extension after helpin...

07/15/26 Hour 2: Carson Gourdie Talks Illinois Basketball Expectations | Is Michigan Still the Biggest Big Ten Threat? | 2026 MLB All-Star Draft Results

Carson Gourdie of FOX Illinois joins The Drive to discuss Illinois basketball's preseason ranking, national championship expectations, Michigan's plac...

07/15/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Lands DB Trezavant Boyd | Keaton Wagler Continues Strong NBA Summer League | Argentina Reaches World Cup Final

Illinois football adds defensive back Trezavant Boyd to its 2027 recruiting class, Keaton Wagler continues to impress in NBA Summer League with the Cl...

07/14/26 Hour 2: MLB All-Star Draft, Illini Summer League Updates & England vs. Argentina World Cup Preview

The second hour kicks off with another Tuesday Draft, as the guys build their ultimate rosters using the biggest stars from the 2026 MLB All-Star Game...

07/14/26 Hour 1: Jeff Jones from Belleville News Democrat Cardinals Midseason Check-In, Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby & Spain Reaches World Cup Final

Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat joins The Drive to break down the St. Louis Cardinals at the season's midpoint, discussing what's gone righ...

07/13/26 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas Continues Illini Talk, MLB Home Run Derby Predictions & Are the Cardinals Buyers or Sellers?

Tristan Thomas sticks around for Hour 2 of The Drive as the conversation continues on Illinois basketball, including more thoughts on Keaton Wagler, W...

07/13/26 Hour 1: WCIA's Tristan Thomas Breaks Down Keaton Wagler's Summer League Breakout, Cardinals Reach Midseason & Conor McGregor's UFC 329 Nightmare

WCIA 3's Tristan Thomas joins The Drive in-studio to break down Keaton Wagler's impressive Summer League performance with the Los Angeles Clippers, Wi...

07/10/26 Hour 2: Cardinals vs. Braves Preview, JJ Wetherholt Signs, Summer Blockbuster Draft & Friday Toasts

The Cardinals open a pivotal weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, and we break down the pitching matchups, key storylines, and what St. Louis ne...

07/10/26 Hour 1: Keaton Wagler's NBA Summer League Debut & Brian Ames Talks Illini ReBounders Golf Outing

Former Illinois star Keaton Wagler made his long-awaited NBA Summer League debut with the Los Angeles Clippers, and we break down what stood out despi...

07/09/26 Hour 2: Kyle Tausk Talks Illinois Basketball Summer Workouts, Illini vs. UConn & Top Freshmen to Watch; Draft Day - Best Summer Blockbusters of All Time

Kyle Tausk of Illini Inquirer joins the show to break down the latest from Illinois basketball summer workouts, what the newly announced Illinois vs....

07/09/26 Hour 1: Illinois-UConn Set for Dec. 4 at United Center, Cardinals-Brewers Preview & Cubs Fall to Orioles, Illini Headlines

Illinois basketball's marquee non-conference matchup with UCONN is locked in for December 4th at the United Center in Chicago. We break down what the...

07-08-26 The Drive Hour 1 Evan Stone and Pierce the Fierce talk about Cubs Cardinals 4th of July series and World cup!

Evan Stone and Pierce the Fierce talk about Cubs Cardinals 4th of July series and World cup!