Drive to the Game

On the October 2nd, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week 7 of high school football in Indiana and week 6 in Michigan. In segment 1, the guys break down the conference races in both Indiana and Michigan. Plus, Angelo chats 1-on-1 with Mishawaka coach Keith Kinder. In segment 2, we preview our Sports Michiana Game of the Week, an inters...

On the September 25th, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week 6 of high school football in Indiana and week 5 in Michigan. In segment 1, the guys each give their top 5 teams on the Indiana side of Michiana along with their top 3 teams on the Michigan side. Plus, Angelo chats 1-on-1 with Edwardsburg coach Dan Purlee. In segment 2, we pre...

On the September 18, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week 5 of high school football in Indiana and week 4 in Michigan. In segment 1, we preview our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Northridge and Concord. In segment 2, we speak with Adams coach Frank Karczewski about his team's 3-1 start and a big neighborhood battles with...

On the September 11, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview this week in high school football on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. In segment 1, we preview our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Saint Joseph and Marian. In segment 2, we speak with former Concord coach Tim Dawson about his memories of playing just days after the 9/11 attack...

On the September 4, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week three of high school football in Indiana and week 2 in Michigan. They begin the show by breaking down the remaining area unbeatens in Indiana. One of those teams includes Fairfield. Falcons coach Cory Stoner is our featured interview. In segment 2, we put a focus on Michigan inc...

On the August 28th, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview the Backyard Brawl between Penn and Mishawaka in our Sports Michiana Game of The Week. Also in segment 1, they look at some of the key notes from week 1 of the regular season in Indiana. In segment 2, Warsaw coach Bart Curtis joins us for our featured interview. Plus, we give you pre...

On the August 21st, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo breakdown the opening night of the high school football season and explain who they believe are the contenders to make a run to Lucas Oil Stadium. They spotlight our Sports Michiana Game of the Week as Elkhart and Concord battle in the biggest game of the regular season in Elkhart County. Th...

On the November 21st, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview Semi-State in Indiana with Concord, Saint Joseph and Knox all looking to advance to the state finals. In segment 1, we dive into the matchups in 5A and 4A as Concord battles Merrillville and Saint Joseph faces Dwenger. In segment 2, we preview the 3A battle between Knox and Luers a...

On the November 14th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview regionals in Indiana! In segment 1, we discuss the history that's on the line for the six remaining Michiana teams looking to reach the Final Four. We also preview our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Saint Joseph and Hobart. In segment 2, we chat with Concord coach Cra...

On the November 7th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo bring you the latest from high school football as we get set for sectional championships in Indiana and district championships in Michigan. In segment 1, we discuss the grind it takes to win a sectional or district championship and the teams left standing from the Sports Michiana coverage a...

On the October 31st, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo bring you the latest from high school football as we get set for semifinal night for sectionals in Indiana and districts in Michigan. In segment 1, we discuss what playoff system we prefer between Indiana and Michigan. We also preview our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Warsaw and...

On the October 24th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo bring you the latest from high school football as sectionals are set to begin. In segment 1, we look at the teams from Michiana that have the best chance to make it to the state finals. We also preview our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Mishawaka and NorthWood. In segment 2, we ch...

On the October 17th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo bring you the latest from high school football as we reach the final week of the regular season in Indiana. In segment 1, we look at what stands out in the Indiana sectional draw that was released on Sunday plus our 1-on-1 chat with Kingsmen coach Pete Riordan heading into Penn's showdo...

On the October 10th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo bring you the latest from high school football in Michiana as we reach week 8 in Indiana and week 7 in Michigan. In segment 1, we break down the spectacular season for Knox running back Myles McLaughlin and how it compares to other great athletes in Michiana history. Plus, we preview our Sp...

On the October 3rd, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo bring you the latest from high school football in Michiana as we reach week 7 in Indiana and week 6 in Michigan. In segment 1, we break down the conference championship races. Plus, our coach's spotlight interview is with North Judson coach Brett Lambert. In segment 2, we dive deeper int...

On the September 26th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo bring you the latest from high school football in Michiana as we reach week 6 in Indiana and week 5 in Michigan. In segment 1, we break down who we believe are the top 5 teams on the Indiana side of Michiana. Plus, our coach's spotlight interview is with Plymouth coach Adam Handley. I...

On the September 19th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo bring you the latest from high school football in Michiana and the improbable fact that after tonight we have surpassed the midway point of the regular season in Indiana. In segment 1, we go all in talking about our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Warsaw and Concord. In segment 2...

On the September 12th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week 4 of high school football in Indiana and week 3 in Michigan. In segment 1, we go all in talking about our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Saint Joe and Marian. In segment 2, its our coach's spotlight interview with NorthWood coach Nate Andrews. In segment 3, we g...

On the September 5th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week three of high school football in Indiana and week 2 in Michigan. They begin the show by breaking down the remaining area unbeatens in Indiana. One of those teams includes Fairfield. Falcons coach Cory Stoner is our featured interview. In segment 2, we put a focus on Michigan i...

On the August 29th, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week two of high school football in Indiana and the opening night in Michiana. They begin the show putting a spotlight our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Penn and Mishawaka in the Backyard Brawl. They also look at some of the big surprises from week 1. In segment 2, Angelo...

On the August 22nd, 2025 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo breakdown the opening night of the high school football season and explain who they believe are the contenders to make a run to Lucas Oil Stadium. They spotlight our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Knox and North Judson and our featured interview is with Elkhart football coach Travo...

On the November 22nd, 2024 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo discuss Semi-State in Indiana and Michigan with four Michiana teams playing for a spot in the state finals. In segment 1, Chuck and Ang breakdown the matchup in our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between East Noble and Mishawaka. Our featured interview is with Warsaw football coach Bart...

On the November 15th, 2024 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo discuss the regional championship night in Michiana. In segment 1, Chuck and Ang breakdown the matchup in our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between New Prairie and Mishawaka. Our featured interview is with Niles football coach Scot Shaw. In segment 2, it’s our previews and picks from al...

On the November 8th, 2024 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo discuss the sectional championship night in Indiana and district championship night in Michigan. In segment 1, Chuck and Ang breakdown the matchup in our Sports Michiana Game of the Week Warsaw and Concord. Our featured interview is with NorthWood football coach Nate Andrews as the Panthers...

On the November 1st, 2024 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo discuss the semifinal night for sectionals in Indiana and districts in Michigan. In segment 1, Chuck and Ang breakdown the matchup in our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Jimtown and Marian. Our featured interview is with Saint Joseph football coach Ben Downey as the Huskies get set...