Friday Night Drive

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.

Lyons senior Brendan McCabe continues to progress in his first varsity season at quarterback, and on Friday threw for two touchdown passes and ran for two TDs in a 38-28 win at Hinsdale Central. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Downers Grove North senior quarterback Kevin Jay, hurt after three plays last week, threw two touchdown passes in relief Friday, and the Trojans' defense shut down Glenbard West after allowing two long TDs early to beat the visiting Hilltoppers 24-14. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated conten...

Johnsburg's CJ Jones ran for three scores in a win over Plano, Richmond-Burton's Hunter Carley added four TDs to his season total in a victory against Sandwich, Marengo blanked Harvard and Dundee-Crown moved to 2-2 with a win over Crystal Lake Central. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated conte...

Byron rolled up a 43-0 halftime lead on Oregon and went on to a 43-7 win on Friday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Fulton (4-0) has already doubled last year's win total after a 20-14 NUIC win over Eastland-Pearl City on Friday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Bishop McNamara surpassed the 40-point mark for the third straight game, beating Chicago Christian 41-13 in Chicagoland Christian Conference play to improve to 3-1 on the season, and more in the Daily Journal Week 4 football roundup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

James Sobkowiak threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns, Forest Bates ran for two TDs and Downers Grove South's defense forced five turnovers in a 42-7 West Suburban Gold win at Willowbrook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.