{"podcast":{"title":"The Drive on ESPN 93.5","slug":"the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079","podcast_index_feed_id":477079,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/tayandpiper/feed.xml","website_url":"https://tayandpiper.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5711569/drive_web_1400_x_1400_px_6wvfa.png","author":"ESPN 93.5","episode_count":100,"summary":"Your daily Illini sports podcast from The Drive on ESPN 93.5 with Kurtis Allen and Evan Stone. 🎙️","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T22:19:03.840291+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079"},"episode":{"title":"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","slug":"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","published_at":"2026-06-16T22:15:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079/06-16-26-hour-2-illinois-basketball-adds-eiu-and-penn-to-schedule-cardinals-cubs-face-trade-deadline-decisions-tuesday-draft-best-smells-of-all-time","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079","url":"https://tayandpiper.podbean.com/e/061626-hour-2-illinois-basketball-adds-eiu-and-penn-to-schedule-cardinals-cubs-face-trade-deadline-decisions-tuesday-draft-best-smells-of-all-time/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zksis38u78p63w3i/06-16-26_Hour_b9s6t9.mp3","summary":"Illinois basketball's non-conference schedule continued to take shape as the Fighting Illini added matchups against in-state foe Eastern Illinois and Ivy League contender Penn. The games provide Brad Underwood's squad with opportunities to build its résumé while giving fans a closer look at another highly anticipated Illinois roster. In Major League Baseball, trade deadline speculation heats up as the Cardinals weigh whether starting pitcher Dustin May could become one of the most coveted arms on the market. After another dominant outing against San Diego, the question becomes whether St. Louis views May as a key piece of a playoff push or a valuable trade asset. Meanwhile, the Cubs face a similar dilemma with Seiya Suzuki. Despite Chicago's recent surge, Suzuki's bat could attract significant interest from contenders if the front office decides to capitalize on his value before the deadline. The hour wrapped up with a spirited Tuesday Draft as the crew selected The Best Smells of All Time, featuring favorites ranging from fresh-cut grass and movie theater popcorn to bacon, campfires, and the smell of rain after a summer storm. Follow The Drive on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.","meta_description":"Illinois basketball's non-conference schedule continued to take shape as the Fighting Illini added matchups against in-state foe Eastern Illinois and Ivy…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3068,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079/episodes/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/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079/06-16-26-hour-2-illinois-basketball-adds-eiu-and-penn-to-schedule-cardinals-cubs-face-trade-deadline-decisions-tuesday-draft-best-smells-of-all-time.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}