Friday Night Drive

Bishop McNamara, Kankakee and Bradley-Bourbonnais will look to improve to 5-1 on the season, Wilmington will look to remain unbeaten and more storylines to watch for in the Daily Journal Week 6 football previews. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Hosts Eddie Carifio and JT Pedelty preview Week 6 of Illinois high school football in the western and southern portions of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Hosts Alex Kantecki and Joe Aguilar preview Week 6 in high school football in McHenry County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are previews and picks for each Week 6 football game in the Sauk Valley area. Dixon hosts Oregon, Sterling hosts Morton from Indiana, Erie-Prophetstown (5-0) heads to Rockridge (4-1) and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Pivotal conference games in the Southwest Prairie, Southwest Suburban and Chicago Catholic League dot the schedule in Week 6. Here are the Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 6. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

A number of the state's remaining 51 undefeated teams face big challenges this week. Steve Soucie takes a look at the top matchups of Week 6. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Huntley hosts Jacobs in a battle for sole possession of first place in the Fox Valley Conference, while Johnsburg visits Richmond-Burton in a battle of Kishwaukee River Conference co-leaders. Check out all Week 6 prep football matchups in McHenry County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated con...

Here's Brian Hoxsey's look at Week 6 of the 2026 IHSA football season across The Times area, including Marquette traveling to Seneca, Ottawa and Streator on the road and Dwight's showdown with St. Bede. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

St. Bede looks to win its fifth game in a row as the Bruins (4-1) travel to Dwight (4-1), La Salle-Peru (3-2) hosts Sycamore (3-2) in Interstate 8 play, plus a look at the Princeton, Mendota, Hall-Putnam County, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

St. Ignatius hasn't strayed from the triple option. Led by sophomore running back Nino Capuano, junior quarterback Reid Hites and an improved defense, the Wolfpack are playoff-bound for the first time since 2023 and have doubled their regular-season win total from last year. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode incl...

DeKalb, Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston are looking to bounce back after tough conference losses. We take a look at all of the DeKalb County Week 6 games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Oswego and Yorkville will go head-to-head in Week 6 for another classic SPC West showdown, and Plano will try to end its drought against a Harvard team it defeated last year. Here are previews for those games and others around the Record Newspapers coverage area Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gener...

Unbeaten Wheaton North hosts Wheaton Warrenville South in a crosstown clash and Nazareth travels to St. Francis in a key CCL Green game. Here are previews and picks for those games and all the 2026 Week 6 football games from around the Suburban Life area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated co...

Hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie preview Week 6 in Illinois high school football and start to take a hard look at what the brackets might look like come playoff time. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Batavia vs. Geneva headlines multiple rivalry matchups in Week 6, including St. Charles East vs. St. Charles North, Hampshire vs. Burlington Central, and more previews and picks for games across the Kane County Chronicle coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Led by linebacker Ben Hultgren, Burlington Central's defense returns to normal. Plus, West Aurora and Aurora Central Catholic win with new quarterbacks under center in Matt McGowan's Kane County Chronicle football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

256 teams have already reached three victories, so why does it seem we are destined to need a considerable group of 2-wins to fill the field? An explanation as to why comes this week as Steve Soucie projects the IHSA playoff field. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Crystal Lake Central intercepted four passes, with two coming from senior Katelyn Hallum, whose pick-six sealed the team's 25-12 win over Dundee-Crown during Fox Valley Conference flag football action Tuesday night. The Tigers improved to 11-0 and 8-0 in FVC play. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gen...

The Batavia and Geneva football rivalry dates back to a practice game in 1912 at an unknown location. Since then, the two teams have played official games almost every year, and in their 108th all-time matchup, they boast two of the state's best offenses. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated co...

Each fresh off a blowout win, SPC West foes Oswego and Yorkville will go toe-to-toe Friday in another edition of a competitive psuedo-rivalry. That, Sandwich's big bounce-back at Harvard and Oswego East's continued dominance over Joliet Central in Skyler Kisellus' football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode...

Koby Armstrong and his coach have a discrepancy on just how diminutive the Hinsdale South senior receiver is. His impact in his debut season? Giant. The 5-6 transfer is a huge part of the Hornets 3-2 start. That, Montini receiver Damacio Ortegon does it again vs. Carmel and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode...

Hosts Russ Hodges and Steve Soucie preview Week 6 in the CCL and more on the latest podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sterling's 63-56 win over Galesburg was the highest combined point total in program history after 17 total touchdowns. Amboy rolled to a win at Polo and a Maceo Williams interception helped Newman bounce back at Mercer County in this week's Sauk Valley football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI...

The football rivalry between Cary-Grove and Huntley added a new chapter Friday night. For the fifth year in a row, their Fox Valley Conference game came down to the final minute. Plus, info on C-G QB Jackson Berndt and Crystal Lake Central QB Evan McMahon in this week's notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode in...

Join hosts Josh Welge, Skyler Kisellus and Matt McGowan as they preview Week 6 in the western suburbs in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .