08/10/26 Hour 1: Dog Days of Summer for Illini Football; Strangest Teams Big Ten Schools Played in Football; Random Illini Players of the Day; Cubs Keep Rolling

The Dog Days of Summer are here, but Illinois football season is getting closer! On Hour 1 of The Drive, Kurtis and Evan dive into the latest Illini football storylines, including what fans should be watching as fall camp continues.

Plus, we have some fun with the strangest and most unexpected football opponents Big Ten schools have played, bring back Random Illini Players of the Day, and check in on the Chicago Cubs, who continue to roll as the MLB season heats up.

In this hour:
🏈 Illinois Football and the Dog Days of Summer
🤔 The strangest teams Big Ten schools have played
🧡 Random Illini Players of the Day
⚾ Cubs keep rolling
🔥 Plenty of Illini and Chicago sports talk

Illinois has a long and unusual football history, with more than 130 seasons and 99 major opponents documented in its all-time head-to-head records.

Listen to The Drive for the latest Illini, Cubs, Bears and Big Ten conversation!