Friday Night Drive

Hosts Russ Hodges and Steve Soucie preview Week 8 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 .

West Aurora's offensive creativity keeps it close against South Elgin, Aurora Central Catholic earns second win, and Geneva's offense looks reminiscent of state team: 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.

Matthew Lee received a taste of CCL football when he was thrust into starting duties as a sophomore. Armed with more experience, improved accuracy and a greater leadership role, the rising star quarterback has unbeaten Loyola primed for a major playoff run. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated...

Unbeaten Loyola and IC Catholic Prep square off in Elmhurst, Joliet Catholic welcomes Mount Carmel, Nazareth hosts St. Patrick, and St. Francis takes on Niles Notre Dame. Here are the Chicago Catholic League games to watch in Week 8 of the 2026 IHSA season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated...

DeKalb looks to start a late playoff push with a win against Metea Valley, Genoa-Kingston takes on state-power Byron, and Kaneland and Sycamore close out their Interstate 8 slates. Week 8 DeKalb County-area previews and predictions: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The excercise of projecting the playoff field has become more complicated and harder to get a clearer picture with additional teams get ample chances to prove they can still get into the field. Steve Soucie projects all eight clases of 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-gen...

As two of Plano's most seasoned starters, Jordan Martinez and Quinn Lyle have become the foundation of the Reapers' O-line. That, Oswego's regained rhythm since its stinging loss to Bolingbrook and Jeremiah Gbean's emergence for Oswego East in Skyler Kisellus' football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode inc...

As Week 8 of the high school football season approaches, some teams have secured a state playoff berth, while others are still looking to wrap up a spot in the postseason. Who's in, who's likely in and who has work to do in McHenry County? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Join hosts Josh Welge, Skyler Kisellus and Matt McGowan as they preview Week 8 in the western suburbs in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Son of a former head coach, IC Catholic Prep junior Will Schmidt is the 'Swiss Army knife' who plays multiple positions for a 7-0 Knights' team that hosts fellow CCL unbeaten Loyola Friday. That, why York went for the two – and the win – last Friday and Westmont's predicament. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode in...

It was a rather uneventful week in the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as only one team fell to an unranked squad. Here are the complete Friday Night Drive Power Rankings. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Princeton football team played uptempo in its win at Mendota, the St. Bede defense has been stout in the second half, Mendota players help in the community and more in the NewsTribune/BCR football 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's Brady Cloherty, Montini's Orlando Greco, Joliet Catholic's Keegan Castagnoli, St. Rita's Doniven Campbell and Nazareth's JJ Chapman are some of the top performing players from Chicago Catholic League football teams during Week 7 of the 2026 IHSA season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI...

With Bishop McNamara's 55-12 win over Normal University and Bradley-Bourbonnais' 18-8 win over Joliet West in Monday's IHSA Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional semifinals, these All-City rivals advanced to face off for a regional title Wednesday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they go Inside the Huddle and review what they saw during Week 7 of Illinois high school football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sophie Augustine totaled 318 yards and four touchdowns while the Oswego defense only let up one score to lead the Panthers to a 26-7 regional semifinal victory over Batavia on Monday — and a trip to a regional championship game for the second straight season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generate...

Minooka flag football coach Tony Garcia knew that Monday’s Joliet Central Regional semifinal game against Yorkville would be hard-fought. Garcia and the Indians got what they expected in a 19-6 win. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sterling defensive back Kameron Gibson is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. He is one of the team's leading tacklers and has three interceptions with seven pass break ups this season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

There are only two weeks left to earn a spot in the postseason, and plenty of Suburban Life area teams still are battling for a spot. Here are where teams stand heading into Week 8. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Joliet Catholic earned a signature win amid a mid-season turnaround after upsetting St. Patrick 38-14, Wilmington stayed undefeated with a blowout win over Streator, and more in the Herald-News football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Senior QB Griffin Chamberlain’s return home has sparked Hampshire, and Prairie Ridge junior DE/TE Hunter Mosolino recently picked up his 10th NCAA Division I scholarship offer in this week's Northwest Herald football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Sycamore defense kept Morris in check more than almost any other team this year, but the offense struggled. Kaneland's offense put on a showcase against a La Salle-Peru team that has been a juggernaut all year. We look at all the DailyChronicle-area teams in the Rewind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode inclu...

Mount Carmel rolled over Providence, Brother Rice took down Fenwick, Joliet Catholic beat St. Patrick and both Loyola and IC Catholic Prep remained undefeated. Here are results, stats and scoring plays from Chicago Catholic League football teams in Week 7 of the 2026 IHSA season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode...

Logan Natyshok scored three touchdowns and Aiden Scrogham scored twice in the second quarter, and Coal City erased an early one-point deficit in blowing past Peotone 55-7 on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

After tough losses in consecutive years against Herscher, Reed-Custer made sure to eliminate any drama Friday as the Comets scored the first 34 points and cruised to a 41-6 Homecoming victory over their Illinois Central Eight rivals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.