Friday Night Drive

Hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie preview Week 5 in Illinois high school football.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 5 football 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 AI-generated content.

Hosts Steve Soucie and Russ Hodges discuss the latest about what's happening at Providence with the firing of Tyler Plantz, and preview Week 5 in the Chicago Catholic League.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

East St. Louis has submitted a request to play up in the Class 7A playoffs for this year's postseason.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Adam Schilling had his season cut short this week last year with a PCL tear in his knee. But the Wheaton North senior tight end/linebacker is a big reason why the Falcons are 4-0. That, Downers Grove North's 'Swiss Army knife' and two area QBs put up huge Week 4 numbers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Burlington Central, Woodstock, Woodstock North and Alden-Hebron are the latest McHenry County-area schools to offer girls flag football at the high school level. The number of local schools participating in the fast growing sport has increased each of the last two years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Sycamore and Kaneland meet in an Interstate 8 rivalry showdown, DeKalb hopes for a breakthrough against Naperville Central, Hiawatha faces resurgent South Beloit, and Genoa-Kingston faces newest BNC foe Durand-Pecatonica.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Studying things that don't usually need much inspection has become commonplace in trying to project this year's state playoff field. Steve Soucie projects 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.

After snagging five first-half interceptions and taking a 13-0 lead over Oswego, Oswego East looked poised to roll to another big win. But it wasn't until a failed one-point attempt in the final seconds that the Wolves came away with a 13-12 road victory over their archrivals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

After missing last year with an ACL tear, Sandwich's Chase Clark is back to play more hard-nosed football for the run-loving Indians. That, Joel Castillo's big night for Yorkville and Oswego East's continued reliance on defense in Skyler Kisellus' Kendall County football notes.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 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. LaurenceBecome 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-generated content.

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 includes AI-generated content.

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 content.

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-generated content.

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. MondayBecome 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-generated content.

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 content.

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 content.

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.

Griffin Russell threw three touchdowns and ran for another as Lockport made numerous big plays and got in the win column with a 38-15 victory over previously undefeated Lincoln-Way West on Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Genoa-Kingston came up with a late red zone stop to end a Winnebago comeback attempt and improve to 3-1. Hiawatha also picked up a win and DeKalb lost its DVC opener to Waubonsie Valley.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Israel Abrams accounted for all seven of Montini's touchdowns, and his fourth touchdown pass, a 33-yard strike to Damacio Ortegon with 34 seconds remaining, proved the game-winner in a 47-42 win at Nazareth in a CCL Green opener.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Joliet Catholic scored on a punt return just 30 seconds into the game, then sealed the 21-10 win over St. Laurence with a touchdown with just over a minute left.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Marquette QB Luke McCullough ran for his final touchdown from 38 yards out Friday, muscling through contact across the goal line and leading the Crusaders to a 34-24 victory Friday over visiting LeRoy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

After setting the tone early with a kickoff-return TD on the game's first play, Bolingbrook shut down Oswego's high-octane offense, while T.J. Lewis ran for 111 yards and a score en route to a 21-7 upset of the unbeaten Panthers 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.

Sterling scored three times in the second half, coming up with big plays in all three phases to pull away for a 35-7 win over Western Big 6 foe East Moline United Township on Friday at Roscoe Eades Stadium.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Kaneland was trailing on the scoreboard but seemingly in control until Morris senior Logan Conroy broke a 50-yard punt return for a momentum-flipping touchdown in the Warriors' 35-13 win in a battle of I-8 unbeatens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Manteno stars Nick Honkisz and Logan Bufford were the featured stars in Friday night's 27-12 win over Reed-Custer.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Max Moreno returned a fumble for a touchdown, caught two TD passes and intercepted a pass to lead St. Bede to a 53-14 rout of Princeville on Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Jacobs let a 6-3 halftime deficit balloon to 20-3 in the third quarter, but the Eagles never relented. Behind a poised Austin Stennett and clutch Aiden Brunner, Jacobs topped Burlington Central 31-27 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night to stay undefeatred.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Despite injuries to key players on offense, the Kankakee football team put together its highest-scoring game of the season in a 40-6 win over Thornton in Southland Athletic Conference play Friday, with backup quarterback Kymani Billings throwing three touchdowns.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Rochelle uses big plays on defense, special teams to win Interstate 8 Conference opener over La Salle-Peru on Friday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Mendota football team beat Hall-Putnam County 23-12 for the Trojans' first win over the Red Devils since 2021.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Batavia’s offense was so dominant Friday night that the stadium’s barking-Bulldog sound effect nearly wore out. The Bulldogs scored on each of their first six possessions, building a 42-7 halftime lead en route to a 55-7 DuKane Conference victory over Lake Park.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.