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Friday Night Drive is a news podcast hosted by Shaw Local News Network. It has 1,000 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.

We have a simple mission at Friday Night Drive: produce in-depth quality high school football coverage for Illinois high school football fans. It’s our goal every day with our award-winning writers and editors to give our listeners high quality coverage of the teams, players and issues they care about in high school football.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

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Tyson Bagent bringing Offensive Skills Camp to St. Bede on Saturday, May 23

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Loyola announces return of John Holecek as head football coach; Beau Desherow named GM, assistant head coach

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Friday Night Drive’s Top Linebackers to Watch in 2026

4

CCL/ESCC football notes: Marist’s Conor Hunt, Tommy Hosty showcase versatility in adjusting to new roles

5

Bradley-Bourbonnais names Joe Kubal head coach

6

CCL/ESCC football notes: Loyola’s Will Mettee, Jordan McKinley ready for bigger roles next season

7

Friday Night Drive’s Top Defensive Linemen to Watch in 2026

8

CCL/ESCC football notes: Brandon Johnson Jr., Jack Schapendonk set to lead St. Rita coming off state final run

9

An early look at Princeton’s 2026 football schedule

10

Duke Mays transfers from Johnsburg to Joliet Catholic

11

Montini junior quarterback Israel Abrams announces commitment to Miami

12

Friday Night Drive’s Top Offensive Linemen to Watch in 2026

13

Fenwick’s Jake Thies commits to Iowa: ‘It’s a place I want to be’

14

CCL/ESCC football notes: Montini’s Gavin Ericson-Staton, a standout wrestler, emerging as Division I prospect

15

CCL/ESCC football notes: Derrick Pomatto, Joliet Catholic eager to bounce back after rare losing season

16

CCL/ESCC football notes: A tackling machine, St. Laurence junior Sean Rice stacking up Division I offers

17

Bradley-Bourbonnais football coach Mike Kohl resigns after 15 seasons

18

Princeton’s Grant Foes named as head coach for Kokomo High School in Indiana

19

CCL/ESCC football notes: Providence’s Broden Mackert, Lamar Winfield ready to build on strong junior seasons

20

CCL/ESCC football notes: Fenwick’s Jamen Williams signs to play quarterback at UIndy

21

L-P football revamps nonconference schedule for 2026 season

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Friday Night Drive’s Top Receivers to Watch in 2026

23

Coming off combine, Keagen Trost looking forward to final steps of pre-draft process

24

Friday Night Drive’s Top Running Backs to Watch in 2026

25

Plainfield South promotes from within with hire of Ron Szudarski

26

CCL/ESCC football notes: SIU recruit Dario Milivojevic among St. Francis players to sign with college programs

27

Drake Davis knew Marquette was the ‘right fit for me’

28

Friday Night Drive’s Top Quarterbacks to Watch in 2026

29

Marquette announces Princeton assistant Drake Davis as next head coach

30

Fieldcrest to play JV-only schedule in 2026

31

Super Bowl champion James White ready to lead Benet football: ‘I’m excited to be at this level’

32

St. Bede’s Ruby Michaels to play flag football for Benedictine University

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CCL/ESCC football notes: Nazareth’s Chris Kasky, Luke Injaychock gaining offers from Power 4 schools

34

IHSA members vote to move up start of 2026 preseason

35

Morris High School’s mascot is now the Warriors after 6-1 school board vote

36

Byron’s Caden Considine signs with Illinois on full-ride scholarship: ‘It’s a dream come true’

37

Princeton’s Rhett Pearson, Common Green commit to Aurora University

38

A star in the playoffs, Fenwick’s Jake Thies enjoys breakout junior season, picks up multiple Power 4 offers

39

Glenbard West’s Brady Johnson, son of a Rose Bowl co-captain, commits to dad’s alma mater Northwestern

40

Big-play threat Grant Bowen emerges as two-way star for IC Catholic Prep, sees recruitment take off

41

Jack of all trades, St. Francis’ James McGrath shines on defense, sees recruitment heat up with Oklahoma offer

42

Rochelle’s Roman Villalobos commits to Division III power North Central: ‘It felt like the right choice’

43

Football coaches believe all cards should have been on the table for the expansion proposal

44

Carmel quarterback Trae Taylor transferring to Millard South in Omaha

45

CCL/ESCC football players receive 2025 MaxPreps All-American honors

46

Kankakee area athletes, coaches make impact on 2025-26 college football season

47

Rochelle’s Dylan Manning undergoes successful cranioplasty, continues to recover from October head injury

48

Richmond-Burton’s Blake Livdahl stays positive after tearing ACL

49

Benet speedster Luke Doyle commits to Lafayette College: ‘I’m usually one of the fastest guys on the field’

50

IHSA calls special board meeting to look at adjusting football season start date

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