Friday Night Drive

Hosts Eddie Carifio and JT Pedelty, along with Sam Ramirez, preview Week 2 in 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 2 in high school football in McHenry County. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told Shaw Local that Kankakee has suspended head football coach Ed Hazelett indefinitely Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Week 1 brought plenty of interesting results to the forefront from all areas of the state, and from the looks of things there’s plenty of opportunity for that momentum to continue in Week 2 with plenty of games that look like they could evolve into barnburners. Here's top games: Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Can Crystal Lake South beat Burlington Central after stunning Prairie Ridge on Opening Night? Prairie Ridge debuts its new artificial turf against Cary-Grove. Here's a look at the Week 2 high school football games 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 2 football game in the Sauk Valley area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Streator plays host to Ottawa, while Seneca, Marquette, Dwight, FCW and Sandwich all look to bounce back from Week 1 losses. Here is The Times Week 2 IHSA/I8FA football preview. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

A look at the Week 2 games for the La Salle-Peru, St. Bede, Hall-Putnam County, Mendota, Princeton, Bureau Valley and Amboy co-op football teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Oswego East never rehearsed the play it ran on a two-point conversion attempt that would decide Wednesday's SPC opener at Plainfield North. But the Wolves' gutsy decision-making paid off as they took home a hard-fought 8-7 victory to remain unbeaten early in the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

DeKalb looks for further improvement in its run defense as its hosts Phillips, Sycamore gets another challenge against a 7A school when it faces Moline, Hiawatha looks to keep its momentum going against River Ridge and more in our Week 2 previews. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here is the Week 2 Illinois Media Poll for football, which which was released Wednesday for all eight classes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Week 2 is here, and so are our Herald-News IHSA football previews featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are previews and picks for all the 2026 Week 2 football games from around the Suburban Life area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Obadiah Carlson wasn't supposed to be "the guy" at running back for Oswego East. But the junior stepped up big for the Wolves with 150 yards and three touchdowns in his varsity debut. That, and Graham Schwab's unique role at Oswego in Skyler Kisellus' Kendall County notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After a wild Week 1, what can we expect for Week 2 in Illinois high school football? Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview the week ahead. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Week 1 saw several stellar individual performances from CCL football players. Here are 10 players who stood out from the week’s action. Among them are Mount Carmel's Marshaun Thornton, Loyola's Jordan McKinley, Providence's Broden Mackert and IC Catholic Prep's Jakobe Baldwin. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

After 10 Chicago Catholic League teams lost in Week 1 of the IHSA season, can the state's powerhouse football conference rebound as we hit Week 2? Hosts Russ Hodges and Steve Soucie discuss that and more on the latest podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Crystal Lake South's football team was named the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for Week 1 after upsetting Prairie Ridge 22-8. Running back Henry Del Bosque and quarterback Michael Silvius helped the Gators beat Prairie Ridge for the first time since 2012. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Here are previews for all the Week 2 games for the football teams from the Daily Journal area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The new playoff format instituted by the IHSA was sure to make this yearly project look a lot different this year than in years past. And that proved to be a massive understatement. Here are Steve Soucie's first playoff projections of the season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Mount Carmel will play St. Joseph Regional (NJ) on ESPN, Loyola faces Cathedral (IN) on the road, IC Catholic Prep battles St. Mary's South Side (MO) at Illinois Wesleyan, Nazareth hosts York and St. Rita heads to Glenbard West. Here are Week 2 games involving CCL teams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Sophomore quarterback Brooke McDonald threw for two touchdowns and ran for two scores in Plainfield South's 34-6 win over Joliet West Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The Princeton, Hall-Putnam County and Mendota football teams have an unexpected open date in their schedules after Sherrard announced Tuesday it will cancel the remainder of its varsity season after Friday’s Week 2 game at home against Orion. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

The second week of the high school football season lies just around the corner. Oswego readies for a visit to Geneva, and Oswego East prepares to host Willowbrook. Here are previews and picks 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 .

St. Francis faces quarterback question, but has security blanket in Tivias Caldwell. That, plus notes on St. Charles East, Marmion and Geneva in the Kane County Chronicle football notebook. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .