Friday Night Drive

Get ready for the final week of the high school football regular season with Batavia vs. Wheaton Warrenville South, St. Francis vs. Montini, West Aurora vs. Aurora East, and more previews and picks from 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.

The regular season's final week will see rivals Oswego and Oswego East clash in the annual Crosstown Challenge and Sandwich make a trip to Johnsburg for its final act in the KRC. Here are picks and previews 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 . This episode in...

Hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie preview Week 9 in Illinois high school football and look ahead to what the brackets will look like after Friday's games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

Lyons travels to York in a West Suburban Silver clash, Wheaton Warrenville South goes to Batavia in the DuKane and CCL powers Montini and St. Francis meet up. Get ready for Week 9 with Josh Welge's previews and picks for all the games from around the Suburban Life area. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes...

Week 8 Football Notebook: Aurora Christian junior Jalen Callaway shines on both sides of the ball for the Eagles and broke a program record last week in their win over Wheaton Academy. Plus, the return of Tivias Caldwell Jr. boosts St. Francis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

The 1973 Milledgeville football team finished the season 9-0, one year before the IHSA playoffs began. The team will be induced into the Northwest Illinois Sports and Milledgeville Hall of Fame this weekend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Led by dual-threat senior quarterback Braeden Novak, Riverside-Brookfield is rolling toward the Upstate Eight East title. That, Nate Lang and IC Catholic cuts it loose against Loyola and banged-up St. Francis remains confident in a playoff run in Josh Welge's football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode incl...

Hosts Russ Hodges and Steve Soucie preview Week 9 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 .

DeKalb plays its third former Northern Illinois Big 12 conference-mate this week when it closes its season against Rochelle, while Kaneland faces a current foe of the Barbs, Metea Valley. Plus a look at matchups for Sycamore, Genoa-Kingston and Hiawatha. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated con...

349 teams are locked into IHSA playoff berths while 49 teams officially have no path to reach the playoffs. That leaves 92 teams trying to grab one of the remaining 35 spots. 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-generated content.

Loyola faces Mount Carmel, Marist takes on Brother Rice, Providence and St. Ignatius battle for the Orange Division title and IC Catholic Prep plays Joliet Catholic for the White Division title. Here are notable Chicago Catholic League games to watch in Week 9. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-genera...

A late defensive stop in the final seconds of the IHSA Belleville East Sectional championship game secured a 26-22 win for the Bradley-Bourbonnais girls flag football team, putting the Boilermakers in the state quarterfinals for the second time in three years. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generat...

Crystal Lake Central's offense was never able to get on track, and the Tigers' memorable girls flag football season came to an end Tuesday with a 13-7 loss to Hononegah in the Antioch Sectional final. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Lyons advanced to the flag football state finals with a 26-6 win over Romeoville in the sectional finals on Wednesday night. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Harvard's Braden Wittum isn't following in the footsteps of his grandfather, who was a Pro Bowl punter in the NFL, but the senior has been developing his own legacy in football and track and field. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sterling senior running back Cobey Shipma is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week, presented by Loescher Heating and Air Conditioning. He is the team's leading rusher and has 14 touchdowns in eight games this season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

Another edition of the Crosstown Classic is on the horizon as Oswego East prepares to host backyard rival Oswego in the regular season finale. That, Joel Castillo's unlikely kick-return TD for Yorkville and Sandwich's looming KRC swansong in Skyler Kisellus' football notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode inclu...

Here's where football teams across the greater Joliet area stand in their quest for the IHSA playoffs as the regular season concludes this weekend. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

There’s only one week left for IHSA football teams and two weeks for I8FA’s eight-man squads to lock up berths in this year’s expanded playoff field. Here's where Marquette, Dwight, Sandwich, FCW, Ottawa, Seneca and Streator stand. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.

There is only one week 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 9. 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 9 in the western suburbs in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support .

La Salle-Peru, Princeton, St. Bede and Mendota have locked up playoff berths, while Bureau Valley and Hall are still in the mix, plus 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.

Loyola fended off a challenge to its roost on the top of the Friday Night Drive Rankings. 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.

Fenwick's Jake Thies, IC Catholic Prep's Nate Lang, St. Francis's Alex Taylor and Providence's Dominic Vita are just some of the standout performers from Chicago Catholic League football teams during 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 content.

St. Charles North's flag football team scored just seven points in the first half, but responded with three touchdowns in the second half to take down Oswego East 27-12 in the St. Charles North Sectional final and advance to state. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.