04-28-26 Hour 1: We're back! Illinois football had a great weekend at the NFL Draft; Chicago Bears Draft Grades; Recap of The Oskees at State Farm Center
From The Drive on ESPN 93.5 by ESPN 93.5
April 28, 2026 · 55 min · Episode 2798
About this episode
The episode discusses Illinois football's performance at the NFL Draft, evaluates the Chicago Bears' draft grades, and recaps The Oskees event.
We’re back with a packed hour, highlighted by a strong showing from Fighting Illini football at the NFL Draft over the weekend. The guys also break down draft grades for the Chicago Bears and what it all means moving forward. Plus, a recap of The Oskees at State Farm Center. Intern Coop was on The Orange Carpet all night. Follow The Drive on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
People in this episode
Host: ESPN 93.5
Topics covered
- NFL Draft
- Chicago Bears
- Illinois football
- The Oskees
- sports analysis
Keywords
- Illinois football
- NFL Draft
- Chicago Bears
- The Oskees
- sports
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Illinois football, Chicago Bears
Places: State Farm Center
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