Friday Night Drive

East St. Louis has submitted a request to play up in the Class 7A playoffs for this year's postseason. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Adam Schilling had his season cut short this week last year with a PCL tear in his knee. But the Wheaton North senior tight end/linebacker is a big reason why the Falcons are 4-0. That, Downers Grove North's 'Swiss Army knife' and two area QBs put up huge Week 4 numbers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes...

Burlington Central, Woodstock, Woodstock North and Alden-Hebron are the latest McHenry County-area schools to offer girls flag football at the high school level. The number of local schools participating in the fast growing sport has increased each of the last two years. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes...

Sycamore and Kaneland meet in an Interstate 8 rivalry showdown, DeKalb hopes for a breakthrough against Naperville Central, Hiawatha faces resurgent South Beloit, and Genoa-Kingston faces newest BNC foe Durand-Pecatonica. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Studying things that don't usually need much inspection has become commonplace in trying to project this year's state playoff field. Steve Soucie projects the IHSA playoff field here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

After snagging five first-half interceptions and taking a 13-0 lead over Oswego, Oswego East looked poised to roll to another big win. But it wasn't until a failed one-point attempt in the final seconds that the Wolves came away with a 13-12 road victory over their archrivals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode in...

After missing last year with an ACL tear, Sandwich's Chase Clark is back to play more hard-nosed football for the run-loving Indians. That, Joel Castillo's big night for Yorkville and Oswego East's continued reliance on defense in Skyler Kisellus' Kendall County football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode i...

Join hosts Josh Welge, Skyler Kisellus and Matt McGowan as they preview Week 5 in the western suburbs in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they go Inside the Huddle and review what they saw during Week 4 of Illinois high school football, and they discuss the situation involving Providence firing coach Tyler Plantz. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

St. Bede is likely in the playoffs with three wins and La Salle-Peru, Princeton and Mendota are close at two wins, Amboy had its bye week and more in the NewsTribune football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

JCA scored a touchdown in the opening minute of Friday night's 21-10 win over St. Laurence Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here’s more from the Week 4 sidelines across The Times coverage area, including notes on Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland and Seneca. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Former Providence football coach Tyler Plantz said that he was asked to resign and was never formally notified of his termination before the school announced that he was out as the Celtics’ head coach. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

IC Catholic Prep's Jakobe Baldwin, Loyola's Will Mettee, Mount Carmel's Brady Cloherty, Montini's Israel Abrams and Nazareth's Jackson Flickinger are some of the top individual performers from Chicago Catholic League teams during Week 4 of IHSA football action. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-genera...

First-year starting quarterback Cash White has been throwing dimes and then some for Woodstock, which is 4-0 for the first time since 2017. Plus, Johnsburg's dependable 'D,' McHenry freshman Max Michalski showing big potential, and more in the McHenry County football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode in...

Sterling's defense has stood out during a 2-0 Big 6 start, an update on Newman's injuries, Dixon's Xavion Jones is dominant, Fulton is 4-0 for the first time since 2020 and more in this week's Sauk Valley notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Loyola, Providence, IC Catholic Prep and St. Patrick all remained undefeated through Week 4. Mount Carmel cruised over Marist, Montini won a shootout against Nazareth, St. Rita topped St. Francis and St. Ignatius knocked off previously-unbeaten Fenwick. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated cont...

The list of undefeated teams is dwindling quickly after a week where scoreboards around the state were strained. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 4. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sycamore and Madden Larsen air it out in their Week 4 win against Ottawa, Kash Sunderlage and Blake Ides are in the middle of any big rally kills for Genoa-Kingston and more. We look at the biggest Week 4 stories for Sycamore, G-K, Hiawatha, Kaneland and DeKalb. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-gener...

Providence football coach Tyler Plantz has been dismissed as the Celtics head football coach, effectively immediately. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Vote for the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 4 of the 2026 season! Choose your favorite school and submit your vote by 8 p.m. Monday Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Evan Steimle hit Lane Decker for an 81-yard, clutch touchdown pass, kicked the extra point and sealed a 14-13 win at Newman with an interception as the Panthers beat the Comets for the first time since 2003. It's also E-P's first 4-0 start as a football co-op. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generat...

Adam Schilling caught two touchdowns from Burke Neibch and Mac Murray rushed for 130 yards and two TDs as Wheaton North won at St. Charles North 34-17 to run its record to 4-0. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are results and recaps for every Week 4 game of the 2026 season from around the Suburban Life coverage area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are results and recaps for all the Week 4 games from around the Kendall County area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.