The Drive on ESPN 93.5

Your daily Illini sports podcast from The Drive on ESPN 93.5 with Kurtis Allen and Evan Stone. 🎙️

The Drive on ESPN 93.5 is a sports podcast hosted by ESPN 93.5, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

ESPN 93.5 hosts The Drive on ESPN 93.5, a sports show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #2985

  10/02/26 Hour 2: Jimmy Sobeski Previews Illinois vs. Purdue; Etched in Stone & Score Predictions; Friday Toasts

  Oct 2, 202656 min

  The final Illinois vs. Purdue preview is here! Jimmy Sobeski returns to The Drive to break down Saturday’s Homecoming matchup, including the biggest keys, matchups to watch and what could decide the Cannon Trophy game. Illinois enters the matchup 2-2, while Purdue is 1-3, with kickoff set for 3:15 p.m. CT at Gies Memorial Stadium. Then it's time for Etched in Stone, the guys make their Illinois vs. Purdue score predictions, and we wrap up the week with Friday Toasts! Subscribe to The Drive and leave us a 5-star rating/review wherever you listen! Follow The Drive on X , Instagram and TikTok , plus the ESPN 93.5 Facebook page for more Illini, Bears, Cubs, Cardinals and Central Illinois sports coverage.

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  Episode #2984

  10/02/26 Hour 1: 10/02/26 Hour 1: Sam King on Purdue vs. Illinois Homecoming; Are the Browns For Real?

  Oct 2, 202655 min

  Purdue perspective ahead of Illinois Homecoming! Sam King of the Journal & Courier joins The Drive to preview Saturday’s Cannon Trophy matchup, including the Boilermakers’ offense, injuries, Illinois’ defensive changes and what Purdue sees coming into Champaign. Plus, the guys ask: Are the Cleveland Browns for real? What should we make of their start, and can they keep it going? Subscribe to The Drive and leave us a 5-star rating/review wherever you listen! Follow The Drive on X , Instagram and TikTok , plus the ESPN 93.5 Facebook page for more Illini, Bears, Cubs, Cardinals and Central Illinois sports coverage.

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  Episode #2982

  10/01/26: Hour 1: The Drive Live From Pia's, Illinois baseball coach Dan Hartleb, Illini v.s. Purdue Preview, Thursday Night Prop

  Oct 1, 202649 min

  The Drive is LIVE from Pia’s! We kick off the show with Illinois baseball head coach Dan Hartleb, who joins us to talk Illini baseball, the 2026 season and the program moving forward. Hartleb has been Illinois' head coach since 2006 and is the winningest coach in program history. Then we turn our attention to Illinois vs. Purdue. The Illini host the Boilermakers Saturday at 3:15 p.m. CT for Homecoming with The Cannon on the line. We break down the matchup, key storylines and what Illinois needs to do to get back in the win column. Plus, it's time for Thursday Night Props as we look for some winning angles heading into the NFL weekend. Subscribe to The Drive and leave us a 5-star rating/review! Follow The Drive on X, Instagram and TikTok, plus the ESPN 93.5 Facebook page for more Illinois, Bears, Cubs, Cardinals and sports coverage.

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  Episode #2981

  09/30/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs Purdue by the Numbers; How Do You Cope With Your Team's Most Devastating Loss?; Evan Gets Mad at Coop Over Creed & Korn

  Sep 30, 202654 min

  The Illinois vs. Purdue numbers deep dive continues as we break down more of the key stats heading into Saturday's Homecoming matchup for the Cannon. Illinois enters at 2-2 while Purdue is 1-3, with kickoff set for 3:15 p.m. CT at Gies Memorial Stadium. Then we ask a very important question: How did you cope with your favorite team's most devastating loss? We share stories, commiserate with fellow sports fans and revisit some of the losses that still sting. And finally, things get heated when Evan gets mad at Coop over Creed & Korn. Yes, we're talking music, questionable opinions and another classic Drive argument. Subscribe to The Drive and leave us a 5-star rating/review! Follow The Drive on X , Instagram and TikTok , plus the ESPN 93.5 Facebook page for more sports, Illinois, Bears, Cubs and Cardinals coverage.

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  Episode #2980

  09/30/26 Hour 1: Cubs Crushed 8-0 by Padres in Game 1; Game 2 Preview; Illinois vs Purdue by the Numbers & Illini Headlines

  Sep 30, 202655 min

  The Cubs were crushed 8-0 by the Padres in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series. We break down what went wrong in San Diego and preview Game 2, with Kevin Gausman taking the mound against Nick Pivetta. Then it's Illinois vs. Purdue by the Numbers ahead of Saturday's Homecoming matchup for The Cannon. We dig into the key statistics, including Katin Houser's impressive season, Collin Dixon's production and Illinois' defensive and special-teams numbers. Plus, we run through the latest Illini Headlines from around Illinois athletics. Listen, subscribe, and leave The Drive a 5-star rating/review! Follow The Drive on X , Instagram and TikTok , and follow the ESPN 93.5 Facebook page for more Illinois, Bears, Cubs, Cardinals and sports coverage.

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