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The excercise of projecting the playoff field has become more complicated and harder to get a clearer picture with additional teams get ample chances to prove they can still get into the field. 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.

Brother Rice battles Fenwick, Mount Carmel hosts Providence, St. Patrick takes on Joliet Catholic and Loyola faces surging St. Ignatius. Here are notable Chicago Catholic League games to watch in Week 7 of the 2026 IHSA football season.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 is at York and Downers Grove South hosts Hinsdale South in big West Suburban Conference showdowns, plus Fenwick plays Brother Rice in a matchup of defending state champs. Here are previews and picks for all the Week 7 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.

DeKalb and Sycamore each take on the leaders of their respective conferene, Kaneland plays a resurgent La Salle-Peru team that gave it all it could handle last year, plus looks at 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 content.

Week 7 brings another slate of crossover games for the Southwest Prairie Conference, while Sandwich and Plano look to build off their recent successes in Kishwaukee River Conference action. Here are picks and previews for each game around the Record Newspapers coverage area.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 7 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 6 of Illinois high school football.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Montini's Israel Abrams, Loyola's Matthew Lee, Brother Rice's Sam Holcomb and St. Francis's Jadon Wilson are just some of the standout individual performers from Chicago Catholic League teams during Week 6 of the 2026 IHSA football season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Brother Rice knocked off Mount Carmel, St. Rita rallied to stun Montini, St. Francis upended Nazareth, St. Patrick snapped its nine-game losing streak against Niles Notre Dame and Marmion beat Benet on a game-winning interception return. Here's the Week 6 CCL football roundup.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Kankakee football team will forfeit its Sept. 18 win over Lincoln-Way West due to an ineligible player appearing in the game, a violation the Kays self-reported to the IHSA.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

There are only three weeks 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 7.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

For the first time in 50 years, the Joliet Central football team is headed to the IHSA playoffs. The Steelmen earned their third victory of the season Friday with a 12-7 win at Plainfield Central.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Fourteen Chicago Catholic League teams, including undefeated Loyola and IC Catholic Prep, have won three games and earned playoff spots entering Week 6 of the 2026 IHSA football season. Here's where all 24 teams in the CCL stand in the playoff picture.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Pivotal conference games in the Southwest Prairie, Southwest Suburban and Chicago Catholic League dot the schedule in Week 6. Here are the Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 6.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

DeKalb, Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston are looking to bounce back after tough conference losses. We take a look at all of the DeKalb County Week 6 games.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here's Brian Hoxsey's look at Week 6 of the 2026 IHSA football season across The Times area, including Marquette traveling to Seneca, Ottawa and Streator on the road and Dwight's showdown with St. Bede.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Huntley hosts Jacobs in a battle for sole possession of first place in the Fox Valley Conference, while Johnsburg visits Richmond-Burton in a battle of Kishwaukee River Conference co-leaders. Check out all Week 6 prep football matchups in McHenry County.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are previews and picks for each Week 6 football game in the Sauk Valley area. Dixon hosts Oregon, Sterling hosts Morton from Indiana, Erie-Prophetstown (5-0) heads to Rockridge (4-1) and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Hosts Eddie Carifio and JT Pedelty preview Week 6 of 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.

256 teams have already reached three victories, so why does it seem we are destined to need a considerable group of 2-wins to fill the field? An explanation as to why comes this week as Steve Soucie projects the IHSA playoff field.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Oswego and Yorkville will go head-to-head in Week 6 for another classic SPC West showdown, and Plano will try to end its drought against a Harvard team it defeated last year. Here are previews for those games and others around the Record Newspapers coverage areaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie preview Week 6 in Illinois high school football and start to take a hard look at what the brackets might look like come playoff time.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Unbeaten Wheaton North hosts Wheaton Warrenville South in a crosstown clash and Nazareth travels to St. Francis in a key CCL Green game. Here are previews and picks for those games and all the 2026 Week 6 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 Russ Hodges and Steve Soucie preview Week 6 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.

Join hosts Josh Welge, Skyler Kisellus and Matt McGowan as they preview Week 6 in the western suburbs in IHSA football.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Loyola and IC Catholic Prep look to remain undefeated, Brother Rice squares off with Mount Carmel in the Blue Division and Fenwick battles Providence in the Orange Division. Here are the notable Chicago Catholic League matchups for Week 6 of the 2026 IHSA football season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are the IHSA regional and sectional assignments for McHenry County-area girls flag football teams. Playoffs begin next week. The state tournament will be held Oct. 16-17 at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald as they go Inside the Huddle and review what they saw during Week 5 of Illinois high school football.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Loyola's Matthew Lee, Montini's Damacio Ortegon, Fenwick's Jake Thies, Joliet Catholic's Dylan Travis and IC Catholic Prep's Will Schmidt are some of the notable individual performers from Chicago Catholic League teams during Week 5 of the 2026 IHSA football season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here are IHSA football Week 5 scores from across the Will and Grundy county 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 the previews and picks for each Sauk Valley area football game on Friday. Amboy faces Polo in a rematch of the I8FA title game, Dixon hosts North Boone, Sterling heads to Galesburg, Newman goes to Mercer County and more in Week 5.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

While Congress is debating changing eligibility rules for college athletes, there's a bill in Springfield that aims to make it easier for high school players to transfer schools and keep playing. State Representative Janet Yang Rohr says young athletes should have more freedom to change their educational environment without hurting their athletic careers. IHSA has defended its process, which includes a board that hears appeals and says changes would put more pressure on principals.

Hosts Eddie Carifio and JT Pedelty preview Week 5 of 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.

The Herald-News prep football capsules for Week 5, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet and Morris area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Here's J.T. Pedelty's look at Week 5 of the 2026 IHSA/I8FA football season across The Times area, including big rivalry showdowns for Ottawa, Marquette, Seneca and Dwight plus Streator's homecoming game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Undefeated Huntley visits Cary-Grove, Jacobs looks to move to 5-0 when it faces McHenry, Woodstock faces a tough test at Johnsburg, plus previews of every team's game Friday night and other area contests in McHenry County.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

While Congress is debating changing eligibility rules for college athletes, there's a bill in Springfield that aims to make it easier for high school players to transfer schools and keep playing. State Representative Janet Yang Rohr says young athletes should have more freedom to change their educational environment without hurting their athletic careers. IHSA has defended its process, which includes a board that hears appeals and says changes would put more pressure on principals.

While Congress is debating changing eligibility rules for college athletes, there's a bill in Springfield that aims to make it easier for high school players to transfer schools and keep playing. State Representative Janet Yang Rohr says young athletes should have more freedom to change their educational environment without hurting their athletic careers. IHSA has defended its process, which includes a board that hears appeals and says changes would put more pressure on principals.

Oswego and Yorkville take on a pair of unbeatens in Southwest Prairie Conference crossover week, and Sandwich hopes to regain a winning record against struggling Harvard. 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.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Here's a look at Week 4 of the IHSA/I8FA football season for team across The Times area, including Ottawa, Streator, Sandwich, Marquette, Seneca, Dwight and Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode hosted by Tonya Johnston, Metal Skills Coach: Winn Alden Winn Alden is an accomplished hunter/jumper professional based in Virginia, where she runs Winn Alden Equestrian, a full-service boarding and show barn offering both horse training and rider coaching. With decades in the sport and a résumé of wins at many of the country's top shows across the hunters, jumpers, and equitation, she has earned a reputation as one of the East Coast's most respected horsewomen.A consistent winner in the show ring, Winn has piloted top mounts to championships and blue ribbons at premier venues. Among her many highlights, she swept multiple features at the Tryon Fall Festival at TIEC in 2019—claiming a Welcome Stake, a Jumper Classic, and a USHJA National Hunter Derby—and captured the Grand Conformation Hunter Championship and the Robert M. Reel Perpetual Trophy at the Lexington Spring Encore aboard Genuine. She also topped the USHJA National Hunter Derby at the Lexington National Horse Show with Attila.In addition to riding and training, Winn is a USEF licensed "R" judge in both Hunters and Hunter/Jumping Seat Equitation, with a judging schedule that has included numerous IHSA and IEA shows, among them two IHSA regionals. She is also a sought-after clinician, sharing her eye for correct, quality riding with students at every level.Tonya's Tips to Prepare for Inportant Fall ShowsTonya Johnston, MA, is a Mental Skills Coach and author who works with riders all over the world. Tonya specializes in working with equestrian athletes from disciplines such as hunter/jumper, three-day eventing, reining and dressage. Tonya's book is called “Inside Your Ride: Mental Skills for Being Happy and Successful with Your Horse.”Tonya's individual clients range from youngsters just starting out in the pony divisions all the way up to professionals competing at international championships. She conducts mental training clinics at private barns throughout the country and also works with high school and university equestrian teams, including the Stanford, Savannah College of Art and Design and USC Equestrian Teams. Tonya has presented mental skills workshops for the USHJA, USEF, CPHA and PCHA associations.Tonya has a monthly podcast called “Tonya Johnston's Inside Your Ride” that is a part of the Plaid Horse Magazine's Plaidcast. She has presented at the U.S. Dressage Federation and the U.S. Eventing Association national conventions, as well as the national conference for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Tonya had regular columns in Practical Horseman and Eventing USA, which at the time was the official publication of the U.S. Eventing Association. Tonya has appeared in a variety of equestrian magazines including The Chronicle of the Horse, The Equestrian News, The Plaid Horse, Equine Journal, iJump, Horse Showbiz, Equine Wellness, Paint Horse Journal, Riding, and Hoofbeats.theplaidhorse.comThank you so much for joining us today on the Plaidcast. This podcast is a labor of love, and every single episode exists because of this incredible community of riders, trainers, barn managers, parents, and horse lovers who show up in the barn, in the ring, and right here with us.At The Plaid Horse, our commitment goes far beyond the show ring. We believe deeply in the power of literacy and education and that every rider, at every level, deserves access to knowledge, stories, and ideas that make them a better horseperson and a better human being. Reading matters. Learning matters. And the stories we tell each other in this sport matter more than we sometimes realize.Whether you are a junior rider picking up your first copy of The Plaid Horse  Magazine, a professional trainer looking for inspiration, or someone who simply loves horses and everything this world stands for then this community is for you. You belong here.We build this together. Every article, every episode, every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, to feel less alone in the challenges of this sport, and to be reminded of why we fell in love with horses in the first place.Until next time, keep reading, keep learning, keep riding, and remember that the horse world is better when we build it together. I will see you at the ring!

Illini Inquirer's Jeremy Werner catches up with former IHSA football head coach Mat Pistole to break down the X's and O's of Bobby Hauck's new Illinois defensive scheme, how it fits the Illini's personnel and the exciting and concerning things about the defense in 2026. Then Werner and Joey Wagner preview Illini football's season opener against UAB, what they want to see from the offense and defense, their picks to click and their bold predictions.Follow the Illini Inquirer Podcast on:Apple: https://apple.co/3oMt0NPSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2Xan2L8 Other: https://bit.ly/36gn7Ct Go VIP for 60% OFF: https://tinyurl.com/2fkhmjdz (0:00) - Intro(1:05) - Mat Pistole on Bobby Hauck's 3-3-5 scheme(5:05) - Thoughts on bringing defense to Illinois(9:01) - How Hauck deploys the defensive line(14:52) - Importance of LBs in this defense(20:50) - The secondary in this defense(28:50) - Keys for defense vs. UAB(30:45) - Question marks of the defense(33:30) - Illinois vs. UAB preview(36:38) - What we want to see from offense(43:02) - What we want to see from defense(45:34) - Picks to click offense(49:48) - Picks to click defense(53:03) - Bold prediction offense(55:50) - Bold prediction defense