Friday Night Drive

St. Charles North coach Rob Pomazak records his 100th career win in dramatic fashion, and St. Charles East excited about opportunity to be back in the playoffs in Matt McGowan's Kane County notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Mount Carmel jumps Loyola in the Class 8A rankings, Brother Rice remains No. 2 in Class 7A, Fenwick rises to No. 3 in Class 6A and IC Catholic Prep stands as the No. 1 team in Class 3A. Here are all of the CCL football teams ranked in the final Illinois Media Poll. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-ge...

Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2026 IHSA Class 8A playoffs with picks for every game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Dixon will look to bounce back at home on Friday against Plano in the opening round of the Class 4A playoffs. Newman and Fulton are also hosting Saturday, and Amboy faces Macon Meridian in a matchup of two 8-0 teams to close out the 8-man regular season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated con...

Here is the final Illinois Media Poll for football, which was released Thursday for all eight classes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2026 IHSA Class 7A playoffs with picks for every game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Alden-Hebron, riding a three-game winning streak, hosts Polo in its final Illinois 8-Man Football Association game of the regular season. Junior RB Caleb Linneman is coming off a 300-yard rushing performance for the 6-2 Giants. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

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

Hosts Eddie Carifio, Sam Ramirez and JT Pedelty preview the Opening Round of the Illinois high school football playoffs 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 .

Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2026 IHSA Class 6A playoffs with his picks to win every game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

La Salle-Peru is hosting a playoff game for the first time in more than two decades, Princeton is returning to Chicago for a playoff game and Mendota and Bureau Valley are ending playoff droughts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here is a look at the Week 10 play-in round IHSA playoff matchups across The Times area, featuring opponents and picks for Marquette, Dwight and Sandwich. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Six McHenry County football teams - Cary-Grove, Huntley, Jacobs, Johnsburg, Richmond-Burton and Woodstock - are navigating an unprecedented bye week with opening-round playoff games taking place this weekend. Here is how those six teams are spending the week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generate...

The Herald-News area IHSA prep football preview for Week 10, featuring key opening-round playoff showdowns across the greater Joliet area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2026 IHSA Class 5A playoffs and makes his picks for every game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

From their days of running routes at local fields as middle-schoolers, Niles Notre Dame quarterback Eric Couper and top receiver Peter Panagiotopoulos have shattered program records. The dynamic duo is leading the Dons into their first IHSA playoff game since 2022. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-ge...

Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston begin their postseason runs at home while Hiawatha concludes its regular season against Orangeville. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Former Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould has stepped down as the head football coach at St. Viator after two seasons. The longtime NFL veteran went 3-15 in his time at St. Viator. He previously spent one season at Rolling Meadows. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

"So it's a lot less blocking, a lot more catching, and it's awesome." Genoa-Kingston senior Blake Ides on his move from tight end to receiver. The Cogs are scheduled to host North Boone at 7 p.m. Friday in the Class 3A playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

St. Charles East football travels to Elk Grove, St. Charles North hosts McHenry, St. Francis battles Grayslake North, and more previews and picks for opening round playoff games in 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.

Hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie break down the Opening Round of the 2026 IHSA football playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Steve Soucie breaks down the opening round of the 2026 IHSA Class 4A Playoffs with picks for every game. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Oswego East begins its postseason Saturday with a trip to Chicago, where it'll look to get its first playoff win since 2016 against coach Tyson LeBlanc's former school, Curie. Here are previews and picks for that game 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 include...

Hinsdale Central hosts Lake Park and Lyons hosts Metea Valley in Class 8A, and St. Francis and Nazareth are on the road. Here are previews and picks for all of the opening-round games of the IHSA football playoffs in DuPage and suburban Cook county. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Against long odds, the 2-7 Plano Reapers are playing postseason football this week after winning on senior night. That, Quentin Jackson's steady presence for Oswego and Oswego East coach Tyson LeBlanc's upcoming rematch with his former team in Skyler Kisellus' football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode inc...