The Drive with Lon Tay & Derek Piper
The Drive with Lon Tay and Derek Piper airs weekdays 4-6pm on ESPN 93.5 in Champaign-Urbana!
4/22/24 Hour 2: What's next for Illinois in the transfer portal?; Rough baseball weekend for Cardinals, Cubs
Derek and Kyle discuss what Orlando Antigua brings to the coaching staff and who could be next for Illinois in the transfer portal. The also also recap a frustrating week of baseball for their respective teams.
4/22/24 Hour 1: Orlando Antigua is back!; Luke Goode enters transfer portal; Jeremy Werner (Illini Inquirer) weighs in on crazy hoops offseason, football Spring Game
Lon and Derek react to a busy weekend of news that included Illinois bringing back Orlando Antigua to fill its assistant coaching vacancy and Luke Goode entering the transfer portal. Later, Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner joins the show to share his thoughts on a crazy basketball offseason and recap Illini football's Spring Game.
4/19/24 Hour 2: Spring football coming to a close — Is the defense a concern?; "Who Ya Got?" with Hans Dee
Lon and Derek discuss the Spring Game marking the end of spring football for Illinois and how concerned they are about the defense heading into 2024. Later, Hans Dee stops by the studio for his award-winning segment "Who Ya Got?"
4/19/24 Hour 1: Cubs off to hot start, Cardinals still in last; Matt Silich on Bulls, NBA Playoffs
Lon and Derek discuss the start of baseball season that has seen the Cubs start hot and the Cardinals continue to sit in last place in the NL Central. Later, NBA expert Matt Silich joins the show to discuss the Bulls play-in game and preview the NBA playoffs.
4/18/24 Hour 2: Latest on Illini's assistant coaching search — Will Antigua be back?; Underwood audio from Coaches vs. Cancer event
Derek shares the latest on Illinois' assistant coach search and Derek and Kyle discuss what hiring Orlando Antigua back could mean for the rest of the offseason. Later, hear from Brad Underwood as he met with the media during his Coaches vs. Cancer event in Gordyville.
4/18/24 Hour 1: Storr to Kansas, Maddox to Xavier; What's next for Illinois?
Lon and Derek discuss Illinois losing two transfer targets in AJ Storr and Dante Maddox and what could be next for them in the portal cycle.
4/16/24 Hour 2: Oumar Ballo commits to Indiana — will they compete in the Big Ten?; Johnny Newton on his Pro Day
Derek and Kyle discuss a few more Illini transfer portal topics along with react to Indiana landing Arizona transfer Oumar Ballo and if their roster can compete at the top of the Big Ten. Hear from Johnny Newton after his Pro Day in front of NFL scouts.
4/16/24 Hour 1: Have freshmen become obsolete in college hoops?; Jaden Schutt a portal option for Illini?
Lon and Derek discuss how Illinois has completely changed their recruiting approach in the transfer portal era and whether freshmen as a whole have become pretty much obsolete in college basketball. The guys talk about former Illini target Jaden Schutt entering the transfer portal and if he'd be an option for Illinois.
4/15/24 Hour 2: Should Illinois be comfortable recruiting over its own guys? Ty Rodgers' 2024-25 role
Derek and Kyle discuss how comfortable Illinois should be recruiting over its own guys like Sencire Harris and Amani Hansberry with outside portal options. The guys also talk about what Ty Rodgers' role should look like next season.
4/15/24 Hour 1: Piper shares his thoughts on Boswell's commitment, Booth and Maddox visits
Lon and Derek discuss Kylan Boswell's commitment to Illinois and what he'll bring to the backcourt. Derek also shares his thoughts on the visits of Carey Booth and Dante Maddox and where Illinois stands on each.
