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Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Fenwick High School football coach Matthew Battaglia and Mount Carmel High School football coach Jordan Lynch to discuss their teams winning the Class 6A and Class 8A state titles, respectively.
Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they recap the Illinois high school football state championship games for Class 8A-5A.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Instant Gamer: C.J. Gray accounted for 2 touchdowns as Brother Rice shut out St. Rita 16-0 to win the IHSA 7A state championship at NIU's Huskie Stadium on Wednesday evening.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Kameron McGee recorded 4 TFLs and 2 sacks, Brayden Parks had 3.5 TFLs and Javeyon Lockett totaled 10 tackles as Brother Rice shut out St. Rita 16-0 to win the IHSA 7A state football championship at NIU on Wednesday. McGee: "I think we have the best defense in the country."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
There was almost no flashiness in the final game of the IHSA football season as Mount Carmel and Oswego found themselves embroiled in a defensive struggle with the Caravan claiming their 17th state title with a 20-3 win.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
St. Francis senior quarterback Brock Phillip took in a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth and goal with 11 seconds left, as the Spartans rallied past Providence 39-35 in Tuesday's Class 5A championship game at Illinois State in the first-ever IHSA game played in December.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
St. Francis senior quarterback Brock Phillip took in a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth and goal with 11 seconds left, as the Spartans rallied past Providence 39-35 in Tuesday's Class 5A championship game at Illinois State in the first-ever IHSA game played in December.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
John and Roman review the St. Louis area Missouri state semifinal games.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.
Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Souce as they break down the Class 4A-1A Illinois high school football state title games, talk about the weather postponements, and preview the Class 8A-5A state title games.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
According to sources, the Illinois High School Association has postponed Saturday's slate of football games at the state finals. There is currently no official word on when or where the games will be playedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Mount Carmel was an expected team in the Class 8A final, its opponent however, Oswego, would classify as a surprise. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 8A title game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Tristan Thomas from WCIA-3 previews the IHSA State Championship games! Maroa-Forsyth, Tolono-Unity, and Rochester are all playing on Friday. Local celebrities voted in our Thanksgiving Side Dish draft, and one vote really hurt Kurtis' feelings. It's a familiar name... And who WON our draft? The results are crazy! Plus, our Thanksgiving Toasts!
Join hosts Steve Soucie, Russ Hodges and Josh Welge as they preview the Illinois high school football state championship games.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Byron has tried successfully to simply power its way through all of its postseason foes, Tolono Unity seems to be trying to just simply post a ton of points. Which one will win out? Steve Soucie previews Friday's Class 3A title game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Two schools that aren't exactly strangers to state title games grapple here as Montini who is making its 11th championship game appearance faces off against Rochester who has 10. Steve Soucie previews Friday's Class 4A title game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Wilmington will look to win its third state title in the last five years and fourth in program history when the Wildcats face Maroa-Forsyth in Friday's IHSA Class 2A state championship.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
A rare regular season rematch in the state title game has emerged here as St. Francis will challenge Providence once again after the Spartans beat the Celtics in Week 5. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 5A title game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
The two remaining undefeated CCL/ESCC programs, Mount Carmel and Montini, will look to complete their perfect seasons during the IHSA state championship games this weekend. Montini will face Rochester in 4A on Friday night. Mount Carmel will battle Oswego in 8A on Saturday.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
It's an all CCL/ESCC final in Class 7A where favored Brother Rice has run through the field with fervor while St. Rita is the only team still playing that had four regular season losses. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 7A title game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
It's not surprise to see East St. Louis in the state title game and most expected a CCL/ESCC team to be battling them. There is one, but it probably isn't the team most though it would be. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 6A title game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Having faced off in the regular season, St. Rita and Brother Rice are set to battle in a rematch for the IHSA 7A state championship. Providence and St. Francis, who played each other in the regular season, are also set for a rematch in the 5A state championship.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down what we saw in the Illinois high school football playoff semifinals, talk about Mt. Carmel coach Jordan Lynch's recent comments, and look ahead to the state title games.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Join hosts Joel Boenitz and Josh Welge as they preview the Illinois high school football state title games for the west suburban schools.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
It's not surprising to see the NUIC and WIVC locking horns in the 1A title game, but which conference will claim 2025 1A supremacy? Steve Soucie previews Friday's Class 1A title game.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Can anyone stop the Wilmington freight train? State championship game regular Maroa-Forysth seems poised to give it its best shot. Steve Soucie previews Friday's Class 2A title game between Wilmington and Maroa-Forsyth.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Here are the championship game pairings for the 2025 IHSA playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Here is the list of scores from semifinal-round games in the IHSA football playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Brother Rice is the only top seed remaining in the Class 7A field. Will the Crusaders keep rolling or can one of the upstarts pull the upset? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 7A Playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
East St. Louis continues to power its way through the bracket. But three different CCL/ESCC teams hope to take them down. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 6A Playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Mount Carmel looks in dominant form. Can any of the other three teams remaining in the field topple them? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 8A Playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 13 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs continue.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Richmond-Burton's football team will host Byron in a Class 3A state semifinal Saturday afternoon. Check out our game preview.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Here are previews and picks for semifinal games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Here is the preview and pick for Saturday's Class 8A semifinal matchup between Lockport and Oswego.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Powerhouses remain prominent in Class 4A, with three of the four teams no stranger to deep playoff advancements. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 4A Playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
A look at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the IHSA state semifinals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
The Class 5A bracket certainly has some unexpected teams still alive in the draw. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinals of the 2025 IHSA Class 5A Playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
We preview tonight's #8 Fighting Illini men's basketball game against #11 Alabama Crimson Tide at the United Center in Chicago! Who's in and who's out? We'll talk with Tristan Thomas from WCIA-3 about tonight's game, plus 2 area schools are guaranteed to play for a State Championship. We'll preview Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond vs Maroa-Forsyth and Tolono-Unity vs St. Joe-Ogden. Kurtis throws some serious Curveballs at Evan and more on our Denzel Movie Draft.
Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they preview the semifinal round of the Illinois high school football playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
As expected the 1A title game is going to include one member of the NUIC and one member of the WIVC. But which ones will it be? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 1A playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Wilmington will host undefeated El Paso-Gridley on Saturday for a trip to the IHSA Class 2A state championship.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Wilmington continues to storm its way through the 2A field, can anyone slow down the Wildcats? Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 2A playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Two middle classification powers lock horns in one side of the bracket while two long time rivals battle on the other. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinal round of the 2025 IHSA Class 3A Playoffs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Nichole shares the secrets behind Albion's incredible season—including their Regional Championship and 5th-place finish at IHSA Nationals—and breaks down the unique IHSA draw system, how Quarter Horses fit into the competition structure, and the vital lessons riders learn from schooling and showing these versatile horses. Then, Alyssa, a dedicated Quarter Horse enthusiast, gives us a captain's view on adjusting to IHSA, the rewarding challenges of leadership, and the specific qualities that make the American Quarter Horse perfectly suited for collegiate success. Tune in to learn how IHSA is building future horsemen and women, one draw horse at a time!Hosts: Ashley Winch and Cat GuentherGuest: Nichole McColley - Facebook Guest: Alyssa McPherson
Nichole shares the secrets behind Albion's incredible season—including their Regional Championship and 5th-place finish at IHSA Nationals—and breaks down the unique IHSA draw system, how Quarter Horses fit into the competition structure, and the vital lessons riders learn from schooling and showing these versatile horses. Then, Alyssa, a dedicated Quarter Horse enthusiast, gives us a captain's view on adjusting to IHSA, the rewarding challenges of leadership, and the specific qualities that make the American Quarter Horse perfectly suited for collegiate success. Tune in to learn how IHSA is building future horsemen and women, one draw horse at a time!Hosts: Ashley Winch and Cat GuentherGuest: Nichole McColley - Facebook Guest: Alyssa McPherson
Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview the Illinois high school football semifinals in the western suburbs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Nine CCL/ESCC schools, including defending champions Mount Carmel, Nazareth and Montini will be competing in the IHSA state football semifinals this weekend. Below are all of the semifinal matchups featuring CCL/ESCC teams.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Nine CCL/ESCC schools, including defending champions Mount Carmel, Nazareth and Montini will be competing in the IHSA state football semifinals this weekend. Below are all of the semifinal matchups featuring CCL/ESCC teams.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down the quarterfinal round of the Illinois high school football playoffs and look ahead to the semifinals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.
Tristan Thomas from WCIA-3 joins us to talk about the IHSA Quarterfinals! It's another big weekend for area schools. We also get Tristan's take on Illinois' win over Texas Tech and find out that Evan stole Josh Whitman's chair last night! Kurtis throws some curveballs and we find out who won our Pro Wrestler Draft! Ohhh Hell Yeah!Â