The Drive on ESPN 93.5
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The Drive airs weekdays 3-6pm on ESPN 93.5 in Champaign-Urbana!
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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
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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12/10/25 Hour 2: Illini Wrestling's Lucas Byrd; More on Sherrone Moore's Firing; Best Board Games Draft Results
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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12/10/25 Hour 1: Illini Basketball Beat OSU; Isaac Trotter talks Illini & College hoops; BREAKING Sherrone Moore OUT as Michigan Head Coach
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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12/09/25 Hour 1: Illini vs Buckeyes Preview; Philip Rivers to the Colts; Oldest Pro Athletes; Tuesday Draft Announcement
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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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.
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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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"
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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12/04/25 Hour 1: Illini Football Accolades; Zack Pearson talks Bears vs Packers; Bielema's Non-Compete; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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12/03/25 Hour 1: Bret Bielema talks to ESPN 93.5; National Signing Day Part 1; Tuesday Draft Recap
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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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
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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12/02/25 Hour 1: Illini Headlines; What's Your Favorite Season of Illinois Football?; Kurtis' Curveballs; Tuesday Draft Announcement
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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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?
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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12/01/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! J talks Illini beating Northwestern, 2025 Seniors, and the program's future
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Special Thanksgiving Show; Illini Basketball vs UConn predictions; Bears vs Eagles; Illini Football vs Northwestern Predictions
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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11/26/25 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas previews IHSA State Championships; Local Celebrity votes; Thanksgiving Draft Results; Thanksgiving Toasts
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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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
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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11/25/25 Hour 2: Bret Bielema talks Illini Seniors; Should Luke Altmyer play in a bowl game?; Our Tuesday Draft - Thanksgiving Side Dishes!
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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11/25/25 Hour 1: Illini vs UTRGV Recap; Underwood calls Illinois' performance "Doo Doo"; The Great Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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11/24/25 Hour 2: Illini Men's Basketball vs UT Rio Grande Valley; Bears pull over another stunner and beat the Steelers; Our next Tuesday Draft; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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11/24/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! The All-American is in-studio and fired up after the Illini's loss to Wisconsin.
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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11/21/25 Hour 2: Eastern Illinois' play-by-play man Mike Bradd talks Panthers vs Alabama; Tolono Rockets Head Coach Tony Reetz; Illini score predictions & Friday Toasts
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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11/21/25 Hour 1: Joey Wagner from Illini Inquirer talks Illini vs Wisconsin, Barry Lunney's future, Bears vs Packers, and more; Lucas Morillo signs with Illini Hoops
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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11/20/25 Hour 2: David Mirkovic's awesome tattoo; Breaking News for The Bears; Etched in Stone Bets for this week;
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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11/20/25 Hour 1: Our reactions to the Illini's loss to Alabama; Ravi Lulla talks Big Ten Football; Mark Stewart of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel talks Illini vs Badgers Football
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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11/19/25 Hour 2: Carson Gourdie last-minute details before Illini vs Crimson Tide; Illini Football vs Badgers; Bielema in Wisconsin; Denzel Movie Draft Winner; Final Score Predictions for tonight
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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11/19/25 Hour 1: Illini vs Crimson Tide in Chicago; Tristan Thomas talks IHSA Playoffs, ALAH vs Maroa, Tolono-Unity vs St. Joe; Kurtis' Curveballs; Denzel Movie Draft Update
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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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!
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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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
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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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
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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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
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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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!
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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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!
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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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
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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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
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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11/12/25 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas talks IHSA Quarterfinal Playoffs; Evan steals Josh Whitman's Chair; Kurtis' Curveballs; Pro Wrestler Draft Results
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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11/12/25 Hour 1: Illini Defeat Texas Tech; Illini Headlines; Luke Altmyer Ranked vs NCAA Quarterbacks; Pro Wrestler Draft
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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11/11/25 Hour 2: The Drive live at Pia's; Illini Football vs Maryland; Kurtis' Curveballs; Veterans Day; Illini vs Texas Tech Predictions
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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11/11/25 Hour 1: The Drive live at Pia's; Illini vs Texas Tech; Pro Wrestler Draft; Veterans Day
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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11/10/25 Hour 2: The Bears stun the Giants; Brad Underwood's Press Conference; Illini vs Texas Tech; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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11/10/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour; Illini vs Maryland, Bielema Press Conference; Coaching Changes, and Score Predictions
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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11/07/25 Hour 2: Big Ten + 2 Football Predictions; Illini Wrestling Preview; Can You Take A Punch?; Friday Toasts
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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11/07/25 Hour 1: Illini Men's Basketball vs FGC Tonight; Alex Martin talks tonight's game; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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11/06/25 Hour 2: Head Coach Bret Bielema's Presser; Ravi Lulla Talks Big Ten Football; Etched in Stone
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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11/06/25 Hour 1: Illini Headlines; Brad Underwood's Press Conference Before the FGC Game; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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11/05/25 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas talks IHSA Playoffs; Daniel Thompson talks Bulls & Illini hoops; Our Roadside Snack Draft Results
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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11/05/25 Hour 1: Illini Women's Basketball; Illini Headlines; Cardinals, Cubs, & MLB Hot Stove Talk; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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11/04/25 Hour 2: Zack Pearson from BearReport joins us to talks the Bears so far; Cardinals & Cubs Gold Gloves; Roadside Snacks Draft
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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11/04/25 Hour 1: Illini basketball crush Jackson State; Illini Headlines; NFL Trade Deadline Winners & Losers; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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11/03/25 Hour 2: The wait is over! Illini Basketball starts tonight vs Jackson State; Bears out-duel Bengals; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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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?
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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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
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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10/31/25 Hour 1: Kendall Bostic talks Illini Women's Basketball; Illini Headlines; Illinois vs Rutgers; Kurtis CURVEBALLS
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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10/30/25 Hour 2: Ravi Lulla from HURRDAT Sports talks Big Ten Football; Etched in Stone; Illini Soccer vs Buckeyes
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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10/30/25 Hour 1: World Series Game 5; Illini Headlines; Haunting Illini Moments; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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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
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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10/29/25 Hour 1: Illini vs Rutgers preview; Illini Headlines; Tristan Thomas talks IHSA Playoffs; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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10/28/25 Hour 2: The Drive's 1st Horror Movie Draft; World Series Game 3; Illini Basketball Nuggets
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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10/28/25 Hour 1: Illini Football meet with media; Evan's back in-studio; Did these Headlines Happen?; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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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
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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10/27/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! J helps us break down the Illini loss against Washington, plus answers your questions.
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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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!
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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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
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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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!
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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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
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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10/22/25 Hour 2: Michael Jordan returns to the NBA; Bears vs Ravens preview; More Illini vs Huskies nuggets
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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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
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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10/21/25 Hour 2: Breaking down Cignetti's monster contract; Illini vs Huskies defensive nuggets; Evan discovers Chris Cagle; Shocking Bears Stat
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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10/21/25 Hour 1: Illini OLine Coach Bart Miller & TE Cole Rusk; Blue Jays vs Dodgers in the World Series; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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10/20/25 Hour 2: The Great Kyle Tausk talks Illini hoops, Bears win another one, and Kurtis' CURVEBALLS
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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10/20/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! We talk Washington Week, College Football Coaching Carousel, and Illini Postseason Chances
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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10/17/25 Hour 2: Part Two of the Illini's Road to Bowl Games; New Continuation Rule for NCAA Basketball; FRIDAY TOASTS
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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10/17/25 Hour 1: The Road to the Postseason and Bowl Games for the Illini with Carson Gourdie; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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10/16/25 Hour 2: Kurtis' Curveballs & Seinfeld blew up the text line; Etched In Stone; More on the Cignetti Contract
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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10/16/25 Hour 1: Why the Illini Bye Week is at the perfect time; Ravi Lulla talks Big Ten weekend slate; We react to Cignetti's new deal at Indiana
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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10/15/25 Hour 2: WCIA's Tristan Thomas talks Bret Bielema / Bear Bryant Coach of the Year Watch List & this week's local high school games; Are the Brewers cursed? Kam Buckner's Bears Proposal
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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10/15/25 Hour 1: Illini legend Kendall Bostic surprises the show; Hank Beatty on Biletnikoff Watch List; Bears are Back; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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10/14/25 Hour 1: Bears stun the Commanders; Expectations for Illini Basketball; Another Illini football sellout; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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10/13/25 Hour 2: Bears vs Commanders on MNF; Illini basketball's preseason ranking; Cignetti to Penn State?, Kurtis' CURVEBALLS; Etched in Stone Recap
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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10/13/25 Hour 1: J Leman is in studio and FIRED UP after the Illini game against Ohio State
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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10/10/25 Hour 2: Final predictions for Illini vs Buckeyes; Kurtis' Curveballs; Etched in Stone; Friday Toasts
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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10/10/25 Hour 1: Illini defensive matchups with Ohio State; Ravi Lulla talks Big Ten Football; Cubs force Game 5 vs Brewers
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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10/09/25 Hour 1: Illini Hall of Fame Inductee Theresa Grentz joins The Drive!
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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10/08/25 Hour 2: Illini Soccer's Head Coach Katie Hultin; Cubs vs Brewers Game 3; News on Illini Hall of Fame Inductees Kiwanee Garris & Theresa Grentz
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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10/08/25 Hour 1: Illinois vs Ohio State biggest game in school history?; Marching Illini to Macy's Thanksgiving Parade; WCIA's Tristan Thomas; Kurtis' CURVEBALLS
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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10/07/25 Hour 2: Illini Hall of Fame inductee and Cardinals great Scott Spiezio joins the show
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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10/07/25 Hour 1: Illini meet with press ahead of OSU game; Cubs down 2-0 to Brewers; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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10/06/25 Hour 2: Cubs vs Brewers game 2; Kurtis' Curveballs ft. Dolphins; NFL talk, Famous Bo's; Illini tix
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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10/06/25 Hour 1: The J Leman Hour! We talk Illini's win over Purdue, OSU coming to town, Big Noon Kickoff, and more
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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10/03/25 Hour 2: Illini vs Purdue predictions and why Taylor Swift matters to the game; Big Ten Predictions; Our Friday Toasts
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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10/03/25 Hour 1: Kyle Tausk talks Brad Underwood's presser & Illini hoops; Preview Cubs vs Brewers Game 1; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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10/02/25 Hour 2: Ravi Lulla of Hurrdat Sports Talks Big Ten Football; "Etched in Stone" Bets; Cubs chase Darvish
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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10/02/25 Hour 1: Bret Bielema Press Conference Ahead of Purdue; Cubs vs Padres Game 3; Kurtis' Curveballs
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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10/01/25 Hour 2: Kurtis' CURVEBALLS; Breaking Big Ten News; Tristan Thomas previews the local high school games; Spooky Season is here!
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Oct 01, 2025 |