New
#Illini
commit
@luke_goode21
:
“One of the first things I did after I committed was ask Coach Gentry for a list of names of guys I should start recruiting to join me. So he gave me that list and I’ve already contacted every single one of those guys.”
Chin Coleman on the handshake line altercation with Iowa:
"We had a little disagreement about who has the best pizza. Fran thinks New York pizza is better than Chicago pizza. We'll agree to disagree."
ICYMI: Brandon Podziemski's AAU coach Antonio Curro (
@ACNY2LA
) joined us and discussed why he chose Illinois:
“I called Brad 3 times in 3 months. He answered every time on the first ring and gave me 20-30 minutes. Didn’t matter if it was 9am or 3am. That sealed it for me.”
ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting today, former
#Illini
@MDFlash_7
will be joining us every Tuesday during football season to break down the games and discuss the team! Tune in today at 5:05 for his inaugural appearance!
Underwood on the House of Paign team's impressive win:
"That was great. It was so great, I even enjoyed listening to Dakich. I think the TBT is to be commended... LaTulip did a great job putting those guys together. That's a good team... Mike got really high character guys."
ICYMI: Former Illini and Loyola Academy coach John Holecek gives his thoughts on Lovie's firing, and how often he was visited by staff members in recent years:
Starting next Monday… it’s the J Leman Hour! Don’t miss all the expertise and inside info
@JLeman47
will bring to the table after every Illini game this football season!
More from Curro on
#Illini
S&C coach Adam Fletcher:
“He’s outstanding. I don’t know that he’s not the best in the country. I’ve been on hundreds of Zoom calls coast to coast. His presentation and his delivery — he’s very very good. As good as I’ve ever seen.”
.
@NBACoachGriffin
spoke about Alan Griffin on our show yesterday.
“He’s moving in the right direction & I think you can say that for the entire team & the whole program under Coach Underwood & I think he did a phenomenal job this year.”
LISTEN:
Have a great show planned today…
New
#Illini
transfer addition
@marcusdomask1
at 3:15
@CBB_Central
at 4:05 to talk Domask, Justin Harmon & other portal happenings
Stream live at !
Giorgi on what Underwood's message to the team is with all the preseason hype/expectations:
"That we haven't done s*** yet!"
@LonTayESPNCU
prepares for the FCC fine
A big thank you to all our listeners! In 2020 we did almost 550 hours of radio and over 250 shows. And it was our most downloaded year of podcasts ever! Here’s to a (hopefully) even more exciting year of sports in 2021!
ICYMI:
#Illini
Head Coach
@BretBielema
joined the show to discuss a busy offseason and what a day in his life is like this time of year.
Listen to the full segment:
#Illini
signee
@papicurbelo11
on why he chose Illinois:
“They just like to win. They’re all winners. I can see it on their face. I can see it when Coach Underwood screams — he’s not doing it to be mean. No one gives up. That Miami game, for example... I just liked that fight.”
UPDATE: we’ve moved to our new studio in downtown Philo! There’s still some bugs to be worked out, but we’re getting there. For now, live streaming of our show is restored, and podcasts will be back next week. Thanks for sticking with us!
Due to weather conditions, we’ll be off the air today.
We’ll be back tomorrow at 3 to break down Terrence Shannon’s return and Jeremiah Fears’s commitment!
#Illini
signee
@papicurbelo11
on what he brings OFF the court:
“I’m like Giorgi— I’m always happy, laughing. I don’t wanna just be Andre Curbelo, the basketball guy. I wanna be all about culture and doing charity and helping the university and bringing smiles to people’s faces.”
Look forward to talking with
#Illini
assistant Stephen Gentry (
@CoachSGentry
) about last night’s epic win at No. 2 Michigan! He’ll join us at 5:30.
Tune in at !
Chatting w/
@kentbrown
on how long the Underwood extension has been in the works:
“Several weeks now... I know Josh really wanted to get this out publicly sooner rather than later so it didn’t drag on into that part of the year when coaching searches happen.”
Underwood on Andres Feliz's performance:
"He was terrific. What went unnoticed is the job he did defensively against a team that can really shoot the basketball. We know Dre. He does everything. He makes every right play. He's the ultimate winner."
Excited to be joined by ESPN's Recruiting Director
@PaulBiancardi
at 5:30 today to talk Ty Rodgers and the class of 2022! Tune in or stream, Illini fans!
It's been a loooong time since our last live broadcast... but this football season, we're back!
Join
@LonTayESPNCU
and
@DPiper247
every Friday before a home
@IlliniFootball
game at Pia's in Champaign from 4-6pm!
We'll be giving away prizes, apparel,
#Illini
tickets and more!
Today on
@TheDrive935
:
4:05 - Reacting to NCAA eligibility news
4:30 -
@NICKIRV
on Adam Miller, Brandon Weston & EYBL
5:05 - Former Cardinals pitcher TJ Matthews on Big Mac trade
5:30 -
@CoachDerekKlein
on Andre Curbelo &
@LuHiBasketball
Listen live at !
Exciting show planned for you today!!
3:15 -
@colehawk23
on his decision to run it back at Illinois
4:30 -
@EliHershkovich
on the fallout from all of the NBA Draft decisions across CBB
Listen live at
Underwood on his pandemic weight loss:
"I've lost 26 pounds. I'm trying to drop another 20 too. I walk twice a day, I've been getting about 8-10 miles a day, and I feel as good right now as I've felt in years... When we go to Jarlings, I sit in the car and watch (my wife) eat."
C-U’s newest afternoon sports talk show... The Drive with
@LonTayESPNCU
and
@DPiper247
starts TODAY at 4pm on
@ESPNCU
!
Find us on:
Podcasts will be on Apple, Spotify, Podbean and YouTube live stream.
ICYMI:
@DPiper247
sat down for an AWESOME interview with former
#Illini
and current Kansas assistant coach Norm Roberts on today’s show
Tons of incredible stories and insights packed in
Listen to the full interview:
Awesome interview today with former
@IlliniMBB
great Derek Harper (
@D_Harp_12
)! Come for his memories of playing in Champaign. Stay for his legendary stories on Michael Jordan & Magic Johnson.
LISTEN:
ICYMI:
@LonTayESPNCU
and
@TVallese
did their best to imagine what the conversations between the Cardinals and Rockies were like when negotiating the Nolan Arenado trade...
Today on
@TheDrive935
:
Recapping another incredible
#Illini
win!
4:30 - Brad Evans (
@NoisyHuevos
) joins us!
5:05 - Hear audio from Underwood and Painter
5:30 - Hear audio from Ayo, Kofi and Trent
Stream us on the WSJK app or online at !
#Illini
assistant
@CoachSGentry
on the offense adjusting without Ayo:
"It was (1) knowing what actions and plays worked well without Ayo... and then (2) making some minor tweaks with Trent and Curbelo... we added 3 new plays for the Michigan game and they were 3 of our best."
ICYMI great stuff from
@sritabasketball
head coach Roshawn Russell today talking about
#Illini
commit Morez Johnson & 2024 targets James Brown and Nojus Indrusaitis.
TODAY: Happy Adam Miller signing day 😄
4:05 - Talking about what this signing means for
#Illini
, class of 2020
4:30 -
@MattPrehm
from
@247Sports
' Oregon site talks Francis Okoro
5:05 - Adam Miller's HS coach
@NICKIRV
joins us!
Tune in or stream us at !
Underwood on what Feliz has meant in hindsight to the Illinois program:
"The timing (when we got Andres) was so important. We were still trying to establish winning. And all Andres does is win. All the intangibles were what we needed at the time -- the maturity he brought."
The boys are at
@GamedaySpirit
and ready to preview tonight’s big matchup between the
#Illini
and Spartans! Stop by and get 20% off any orange apparel!
Giorgi on his pandemic habit of wood working:
"It's been amazing. I'm kind of keeping it a secret, but I have a lot of stuff and products coming, and I don't wanna say anything yet, but once you see what I've got, you guys are gonna call me for another interview just for that."
#Illini
signee
@papicurbelo11
on his role as a freshman this upcoming season:
“I’ve gotta adjust to everyone else’s game. I’m gonna be doing a lot of work to be more vocal and get as close as possible to my teammates”
Excited to have
@IlliniMBB
great Derek Harper (
@D_Harp_12
) on the show today at 5:05 p.m. to talk about his induction into the Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame.
Tune in at !
BIG TIME show coming up for you today!
3:30- Former
#Illini
and current Kansas assistant coach Norm Roberts
4:05-
#Illini
assistant
@CoachFrazierILL
Tune in:
Ben and Taylor from the U of I Meat Sales Room are here and setting up for our first weekly Grill n’ Chill! Wanna have a taste? You can! Stop by the radio station starting at 4pm to try out the meat alongside
@LonTayESPNCU
,
@DPiper247
and
@TVallese
! 🥩🔥
Underwood on freshman year expectations for Adam Miller:
"I'm expecting a lot. I think he's arguably the best shooter in this entire class. I think that there's a small group of guys who are physically ready to play in the Big 10 as a freshman -- and he's one of them."
Don’t forget to join us at Pia’s tomorrow 4-6pm! Come pregame with
@LonTayESPNCU
and
@DPiper247
, who will be giving away prizes including game tickets, gift cards, and more!
#Illini
TODAY: He's back!
Don't miss our interview with
@AyoDos_11
at 5:05 today!
Also chatting with assistant
@CoachSGentry
at 5:30!
Tune in on stream us online at .
Giorgi, on if the first day of practice feels like the first day of school:
"Eh, not really... first day of practice I'm excited, first day of school not so much" 😂
POWER HOUR on
@TheDrive935
today! Off at 5 for Cubs/Cards but first...
4:10 - Morgan Park HC
@NICKIRV
on Adam Miller before
#Illini
OV
4:30 - Trev’s Ticket Week 4 picks💰
4:50 - Cubs/Cards preview
Stream live at .
ICYMI: Morgan Park coach
@NICKIRV
joined us today, and talked about how Adam Miller has progressed, and how guys before him like
@AyoDos_11
helped shape the player he is today.
Want to hear the full interview? Check out the podcast at:
If you’re a local listener, cherish the shows you’ve heard this week — because they haven’t been saved or archived.
And be sure to tune in today for Hans Dee’s (
@Dee4_3
) last show 😪
ICYMI:
#Illini
coach
@jamallwalker
joined
@DPiper247
and
@TVallese
to talk about how it feels to be ranked and how deep of a league the Big 10 has been this season.
Want the full podcast? ➡️
Look forward to talking creative social distancing workouts with
@IlliniMBB
strength & conditioning coach
@Adam_Fletcher41
at 4:30 p.m. today.
Listen live at !
Today on
@TheDrive935
:
Our first College Gameday of the year! Join us from
@IlliniInnCU
!
4:10 -
#Illini
Giorgi B joins us on location!
4:40 - Illini-Akron rapid fire breakdown
5:05 - Talking Cubs/Cards and NFL preseason
5:25 - First week of Who Ya Got: CFB Edition!
ICYMI:
@PennStateMBB
's
@Coach_Chambers
joined us to break down his perfect 9-0 record in our Who Ya Got: Coach Fight Edition. He discusses beating Underwood and other Big 10 coaches, as well as his key for tonight's bout against Arizona's Sean Miller.
Excited to have friend of the show & new
@RadfordMBB
assistant James Haring (
@JHaring40
) in studio to start today’s show!
We’ll also talk about the mountain of cash
@LonTayESPNCU
won on Lefty at the PGA Championship.
.
@LonTayESPNCU
&
@DPiper247
are going back on the air to react to the breaking news of
#Illini
guard Alan Griffin entering the transfer portal.
We spoke to his dad YESTERDAY.
Tune in live at !
Today on
@TheDrive935
:
With
@LonTayESPNCU
on vacation, it's
@DPiper247
and
@TVallese
this week!
4:05 - Recapping
#Illini
win over Rutgers
4:30 - Big Deal/Not A Big Deal: Illini Edition
5:05 - Talking B1G hoops, Astros' shakeup
5:30 - Recapping NFL divisional round games
Former
#Illini
legend
@KendallG13
on if he sees similarities between the '89 team and this team:
"Oh yeah. Absolutely. When I went out with my broken foot, the rest of the team kept winning before I got back. Same with this team without Ayo. It could be a blessing in disguise."
Working on a great guest list for today’s show to remember
#Illini
legend Lou Henson. Can’t wait to hear stories from Gene Keady at 4:30!
Tune in from 4-6 p.m. at !
Saddened to hear about the loss of Lou Henson. Attended his camps growing up and got to know him well during the recruiting process. The games with him and Coach Keady were must-see TV.
College basketball lost a great coach and a great man today.