# 06/25/26 Hour 2: Illinois vs. North Carolina Set for Nashville; Breaking Down the Illini Basketball Schedule & Team USA's Historic World Cup Bid

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Podcast: [The Drive on ESPN 93.5](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079)
Published: 2026-06-25T22:17:33+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3130

## Resource

The guys react to Illinois Fighting Illini and North Carolina Tar Heels announcing a matchup in the 2027 Nashville Hoops Showdown, then take a deep dive into Illinois' basketball schedule, biggest challenges, and early expectations for the season while covering the latest Illini headlines. Plus, United States men's national soccer team looks to make World Cup history, and Evan gets a lesson on common figures of speech in another entertaining edition of the show. Follow The Drive on X, Instagram, and Facebook!

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