{"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":"06/23/26 Hour 1: Chris Hine Breaks Down Ayo Dosunmu’s $112 Million Timberwolves Deal, NBA Draft Night for Keaton Wagler & Cardinals-Diamondbacks Game 2 Preview","slug":"06-23-26-hour-1-chris-hine-breaks-down-ayo-dosunmu-s-112-million-timberwolves-deal-nba-draft-night-for-keaton-wagler-cardinals-diamondbacks-game-2-preview","published_at":"2026-06-23T22:07:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079/06-23-26-hour-1-chris-hine-breaks-down-ayo-dosunmu-s-112-million-timberwolves-deal-nba-draft-night-for-keaton-wagler-cardinals-diamondbacks-game-2-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-drive-on-espn-93-5-477079","url":"https://tayandpiper.podbean.com/e/062326-hour-1chris-hine-breaksdownayo-dosunmu-s112-million-timberwolvesdealnbadraftnight-forkeaton-waglercardinals-diamondbacksgame2-preview/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3rtfya7e5s9mqqe3/06-23-26_Hour_162265.mp3","summary":"Hour 1 of The Drive features an in-depth conversation with Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Chris Hine on former Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu and his massive new five-year, $112 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hine explained how Minnesota's trade of Julius Randle created the salary flexibility needed to retain Dosunmu and why the franchise views him as a long-term core piece alongside Anthony Edwards after his breakout 2025-26 season. The show also examined the latest buzz surrounding Illinois freshman sensation Keaton Wagler ahead of tonight's NBA Draft. With most mock drafts placing Wagler firmly in the lottery, discussion centered on potential landing spots including the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, and other teams selecting in the top 10. Wagler's elite shooting, playmaking ability, and rapid rise from overlooked recruit to projected lottery pick have made him one of the most intriguing prospects in this year's class. The hour wrapped up with a preview of the upcoming series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks as St. Louis looks to continue its recent winning stretch and build momentum heading toward the All-Star break. The Cardinals have an opportunity to gain ground in the National League standings before a much tougher portion of their schedule arrives.","meta_description":"Hour 1 of The Drive features an in-depth conversation with Minnesota Star Tribune reporter Chris Hine on former Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu and his massive…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3305,"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/06-23-26-hour-1-chris-hine-breaks-down-ayo-dosunmu-s-112-million-timberwolves-deal-nba-draft-night-for-keaton-wagler-cardinals-diamondbacks-game-2-preview/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-93-5-477079/06-23-26-hour-1-chris-hine-breaks-down-ayo-dosunmu-s-112-million-timberwolves-deal-nba-draft-night-for-keaton-wagler-cardinals-diamondbacks-game-2-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}