The Drive on ESPN 93.5
By ESPN 93.5
The Drive with Kurtis Allen and Evan Stone airs weekdays 3-6pm on ESPN 93.5 in Champaign-Urbana!
Episodes (17)
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/02/26 Hour 1: Chris Kwiecinski from Fox32 Chicago on the Bears' Stadium Situation; Illini Headlines - Quinten Coleman's big game, HOF'er Jenna Hall takes over Softball; Evan vs Texters - World Cup
The Chicago Bears' stadium saga takes center stage in this episode of The Drive on ESPN 93.5, with host Curtis Allen and guest Chris Krasinski from Fox 32 Chicago dissecting the stalled negotiations over a new home. The Bears are caught in a political limbo: I
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/02/26 Hour 2: More on Quentin Coleman's big game for Team USA; Evan vs Texters World Cup Part 2; Should Brendan Sorsby be banned?
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 dives into a fiery debate over soccer's growing popularity in America, challenging listeners to reconsider their biases. Hosts Curtis Allen and Evan Stone argue that soccer's constant action, 90-minute consistency, and global reach make
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/03/26 Hour 1: Cardinals & Cubs both skidding; Illini Headlines; Who are the players from Rival Teams that you respected?
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 dives into a chaotic week for local sports, starting with a delayed Cardinals win over the Cubs that still left fans frustrated. Despite a 5-1 victory, the Cardinals' recent slide against the Rangers—losing two in a row despite out-hitti
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/04/26 Hour 1: Isaac Ambrose talks Bielema calling out Pete Bevecqua, and is Underwood the GOAT Coach in Illini history?; Knicks stun the Spurs
Illinois football coach Bret Bielema's sharp, sarcastic retweet of Notre Dame's athletic director calling for a 'Super League' in college football ignited a firestorm of debate — and Isaac Ambrose, longtime Illini fan and content creator, joined The Drive to d
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/04/26 Hour 2: HOF'er Rob Rains talks Cardinals & why this team plays so relaxed, which player is his surprise star; Aaron Donald back to the Rams?; Draft Winner - Most Hateable Athletes
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 dives deep into the surprising rise of the St. Louis Cardinals, with Hall of Fame beat writer Rob Rains praising the team's relaxed, pressure-free culture and young roster's resilience. Rains argues that the Cardinals' lack of expectatio
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06/08/26 Hour 2: Brian Teague from Chicago State of Mind Sports tells us why the Bears WON'T be going to Indiana, Lincoln Williams to the Illini, and Quentin Coleman's performance for Team USA U8
The Bears are not going to Indiana, according to Chicago State of Mind Sports' Brian Teague, who argues the entire stadium relocation drama is a high-stakes negotiation ploy by team owner Kevin Warren. Teague insists the Bears want to stay in Illinois, specifi
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/09/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football lands 3-Star Quarterback Sladen Slack - what you need to know; Cardinals vs Mets and Cubs vs Rockies Preview
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 dives into a major Illinois football recruiting coup: three-star quarterback Slayton Shaq, a 6'1", 215-pound senior from Mississippi, has committed to join the Illini for the 2027 season. Hosts Curtis Allen and Evan Stone break down his
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/09/26 Hour 2: Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini breaks down Sladen Shack's game, Lincoln Williams' recruitment process, and more; Tuesday Draft - Best Sports Video Games of All Time; World Cup Tweets
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 dives into Illinois athletics with Alex Kyi from Armchair Illini, breaking down the recruitment of three-star quarterback Slade Shack, who committed from Mississippi after Camden LaPotti flipped to Michigan. Kyi argues that while Shack i
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/10/26 Hour 1: Kyle Tausk from Illini Inquirer tells us why Lincoln Williams was perfect timing, reviews Quintin Coleman's Team USA Performance; Tolono Unity QB Dane Eisenmenger to Illinois
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 dives into a whirlwind of Illinois sports news, starting with a viral moment where international soccer fans shared their bewildered reactions to American culture—like eating pulled pork on a bag of corn feed or discovering Waffle House
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/10/26 Hour 2: NBA Finals Game 4 preview, why Wemby will win; Cards vs Mets and Cubs vs Rockies preview; Evan goes Hulk Hogan on The World Cup, Brother!
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 delivers a high-energy, chaotic sports podcast blending real analysis with absurd humor, anchored by the dynamic banter between hosts Curtis Allen and Evan Stone. The episode kicks off with a surreal wrestling segment where Evan Stone, t
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/11/26 Hour 1: Knicks stun Spurs with Greatest Comeback in NBA Playoff History; Carson Gourdie talks Illinois Football QB Room, Illini & Lincoln Williams, St. Joe-Ogden in IHSA Final Four Baseball
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 delivers a high-octane recap of one of the most astonishing comebacks in NBA playoff history, as the New York Knicks overcame a 20-point deficit to stun the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3, turning a 99.6% win probability for the Spurs into
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/11/26 Hour 2: Sunny Verma says Keaton Wagler to the Bulls could be a good thing, and Illini football & basketball recruitment news; Top 10 players from the Tim Beckman Era; Meet our intern Quinn
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 dives into a heated debate over the Chicago Bears potentially relocating to Indiana, with hosts Curtis Allen and Evan Stone weighing in alongside intern Quinn Flavin. While Brian Urlacher and the hosts express skepticism about playing in
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/12/26 Hour 1: Dane Eisenmenger meets the Illini Media; Jordan Sigler from Chi City Sports explains the next steps in Bears stadium move, talks Minicamp, Caleb Williams vs Michah Parsons, and more
The Chicago Bears' future is hanging in the balance as the team inches closer to a potential move to Indiana due to Illinois' legislative gridlock, with Jordan Sigler from Chi City Sports revealing that the Bears haven't even secured a site yet—only three pote
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06/12/26 Hour 2: Tristan Thomas from WCIA3 talks St. Joe-Ogden baseball, Dane Eisenmenger to Illini, & his basketball showdown against Evan Stone; Cards v Twins & Cubs v Giants preview; Friday Toasts!
Tristan Thomas, sports reporter from WCIA3, joins The Drive to break down the emotional farewell for St. Joe-Ogden's baseball team at Illinois Field, spotlighting standout players like Cam Schluter and Bryson Houchens ahead of their state championship showdown
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/15/26 Hour 1: St. Joseph-Ogden Wins IHSA 2A State Championship | Coach Josh Haley Joins The Drive, Knicks Capture NBA Title & Latest Illini Headlines
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 delivers a high-energy sports roundup from a historic weekend in Illinois athletics, spotlighting St. Joseph-Ogden’s dominant Class 2A baseball state championship win—featuring a 30-2 scoring edge in their final three playoff games and a
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/16/26 Hour 1: Illinois Football Lands 4-Star WR Bennett Konkey, Flips RB Steven Alexis; Dustin May Shines for Cardinals, Cubs' PCA Hits for the Cycle
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 delivers a whirlwind of Illinois sports news, starting with a major recruiting coup: head coach Brett Bielema secured two high-profile transfers in under an hour—four-star wide receiver Bennett Conkey from Geneva High School and three-st
The Drive on ESPN 93.5
06/16/26 Hour 2: Illinois Basketball Adds EIU and Penn to Schedule; Cardinals, Cubs Face Trade Deadline Decisions; Tuesday Draft - Best Smells of All Time
The Drive on ESPN 93.5 kicks off a wildly entertaining Tuesday draft by settling on 'the best smells of all time'—a choice that sparks a hilarious, heartfelt, and surprisingly deep conversation about sensory nostalgia. Curtis Allen opens with the primal, unive
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