Friday Night Drive
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratingsWe 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.
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Episodes
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 227: Breaking down the district proposal
December 07, 2023 18:43 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBIHSA schools are currently voting on whether or not to institute a district system for the 2024 season. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie's break down Soucie's district projection and take your questions.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 226: State championship recap
November 27, 2023 19:07 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIt’s officially a wrap on the 2023 season. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie recap this past weekend’s state championship games in Normal.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 225: State championship preview
November 22, 2023 18:39 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBWe’ve reached the final weekend of the 2023 season. Steve Soucie and Kyle Nabors are joined by Michal Dwojak to preview all eight state championship games.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 224: State semifinals recap
November 20, 2023 19:32 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThe 2023 state semifinals are in the books. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie break down an action-packed weekend from around Illinois.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 223: State semifinals preview
November 16, 2023 19:30 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe state semifinals are just two days away! Steve Soucie and Kyle Nabors are joined by Michal Dwojak and Joe Stevenson as the guys preview this weekend’s slate.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 222: Western suburbs semifinal preview
November 15, 2023 14:11 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBJake Bartelson and Josh Welge look ahead to the semifinals with looks at Batavia-Mt. Carmel, St. Francis-Naz, Downers Grove North-Normal and more.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 221: State quarterfinals recap
November 13, 2023 18:41 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThe quarterfinals didn't disappoint with wild finishes across the state. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie recap all of this past weekend's action.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 220: State quarterfinals preview
November 09, 2023 18:41 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBThere’s only 64 teams left. Michal Dwojak and Joe Stevenson join hosts Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie to preview this weekend’s IHSA state quarterfinal round in this episode of the Friday Night Drive Podcast.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 219: Second-round recap
November 06, 2023 19:22 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBKyle Nabors and Steve Soucie break down the second round of the IHSA playoffs and take your questions in this episode of the Friday Night Drive Podcast.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 218: Second-round preview
November 02, 2023 18:23 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBKyle Nabors and Steve Soucie preview this weekend’s second round and take your questions. Michal Dwojak and Joe Stevenson join the show in the latest Friday Night Drive Podcast.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 217: First-round recap
October 30, 2023 17:50 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThe first round of the 2023 IHSA football playoffs is in the books. Steve Soucie and Kyle Nabors break down all of this past weekend's results.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 216: First-round preview
October 26, 2023 18:16 - 45 minutes - 42 MBKyle Nabors and Steve Soucie provide are joined by Michal Dwojak and Joe Stevenson as the guys break down this weekend’s opening round.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 215: Western suburbs first-round preview
October 26, 2023 15:19 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJake Bartelson and Josh Welge look at Class 8A down to 3A in a bevy of matchups, including Glenbard West-Naperville North, Batavia-Brother Rice, St. Francis-Rochelle, Prairie Ridge-Naz and more.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 214: First-round Illinois Valley preview
October 25, 2023 15:36 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBJ.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio break down the path that Sandwich and Kaneland have before them and talk about a packed 2A bracket. Plus they applaud teams willing to join the NUIC and delve into eight-man talk.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 213: First impressions of the 2023 playoff field
October 23, 2023 18:51 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThe 2023 IHSA postseason pairings are out. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie provide their first impressions and take your questions.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 212: Week 9 preview
October 19, 2023 17:19 - 36 minutes - 33 MBKyle Nabors and Steve Soucie are joined by Michal Dwojak and Joe Stevenson as the gang breaks down the final week of the regular season and all of the playoff implications.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 211: Week 9 Illinois Valley preview
October 18, 2023 14:56 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week, J.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio take a couple dives into the BNC and the Sycamore-Morris showdown. They also look at playoff scenarios and the power of the “no one believes in us” mindset.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 210: Western suburbs Week 9 preview
October 18, 2023 14:09 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBJosh Welge and Jake Bartelson briefly recap Week 8 and take a look at Week 9 games between Nazareth-St. Francis, IC Catholic-Fenwick, Benet-Providence, Yorkville-Plainfield North and more.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 209: Week 8 recap
October 16, 2023 17:15 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBWeek 8 got a bit wild with teams like Marengo and DePaul College Prep keeping their playoff hopes alive. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie recap all of the weekend’s action.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 208: Western suburbs Week 8 preview
October 12, 2023 21:26 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBJosh Welge and Jake Bartelson recap a busy Week 7 and discuss York, Glenbard West, St. Francis, IC Catholic and more. They also look ahead to Week 8 with the playoff race heating up.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 207: Week 8 preview
October 12, 2023 18:39 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBKyle Nabors and Steve Soucie get you ready for Week 8 while Michal Dwojak provides a CCL/ESCC update and Joe Stevenson checks in from McHenry County on the Friday Night Drive podcast.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 206: Week 8 Illinois Valley preview
October 11, 2023 18:46 - 40 minutes - 37 MBDistricts, districts, districts. On this week’s podcast, J.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio talk about the proposal that won’t go away, plus looks at Wilmington, Dixon and the Chicagoland Prairie League.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 205: Week 7 recap
October 09, 2023 18:04 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBGlenbard West, Barrington and Oswego East were among the big winners this past weekend as the playoff field starts to come into view. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie recap Week 7.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 204: Week 7 preview
October 05, 2023 19:30 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBMichal Dwojak joins the show to discuss the Maine South investigation and preview Week 7 in the CCL/ESCC. Later, Joe Stevenson joins to talk McHenry County and Cary-Grove vs. Huntley.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 203: Western suburbs Week 7 preview
October 05, 2023 14:25 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBJosh Welge and Jake Bartelson recap a wild Week 6 slate with Batavia-Geneva; St. Francis-IC Catholic, York-Downers Grove North and more. They also look ahead to Week 7 in the DuKane, Southwest Prairie and more.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 202: Week 7 Illinois Valley preview
October 04, 2023 15:29 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBEddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty talk about two games that came down to a do-or-die two-point conversion last weekend, plus talk about Kaneland, La Salle-Peru, the ICE and Byron.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 201: Week 6 recap
October 02, 2023 20:29 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBFrom big performances to late rallies, Week 6 certainly didn’t disappoint. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie recap a wild weekend.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 200: Week 6 preview
September 28, 2023 17:21 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBKyle Nabors and Steve Soucie get you set for a busy Week 6. Michal Dwojak provides a CCL/ESCC update, and Joe Stevenson checks in from McHenry County.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 198: Week 6 Illinois Valley preview
September 27, 2023 14:48 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBEddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty welcome Kevin Hieronymus for an inside look at Princeton’s season. They also go in-depth in the Kishwaukee River/Interstate 8, the woes of the Chicago Prairieland, and the importance of hitting send on emails.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 197: Week 5 recap
September 25, 2023 22:05 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBKyle Nabors and Steve Soucie wrap up Week 5, which included big wins for Prairie Ridge, IC Catholic and Bradley-Bourbonnais.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 196: Week 5 preview
September 21, 2023 21:05 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBMichal Dwojak joins the show to talk the latest in the CCL/ESCC, Joe Stevenson checks in from McHenry County, and Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie get you set for Week 5.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 195: Western suburbs Week 5 preview
September 21, 2023 14:06 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBJosh Welge and Jake Bartelson recap Batavia-St. Charles North, Glenbard West-Lyons Township and look ahead at top matchups in the DuKane, West Suburban, CCL, Southwest Prairie and more.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 194: Week 5 Illinois Valley preview
September 20, 2023 14:41 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBJ.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio talk about the surprising Dwight football team, Ottawa-Kaneland as a measuring stick for both clubs, and what happens when the lights go out in Maple Park
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 193: Week 4 recap
September 18, 2023 18:02 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBHosts Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie recap Week 4, which included memorable finishes for Sandburg, IC Catholic and many more.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 192: Week 4 preview
September 14, 2023 21:09 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBHosts Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie discuss our latest playoff projection and preview the Week 4 slate.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 191: Week 4 Illinois Valley preview
September 13, 2023 19:51 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week, hosts J.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio talk about the unsurprising bounceback for Princeton, the continued strong performance for Morris, how Sycamore keeps getting it done and the futility of a 7 p.m. start time.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 190: Week 3 recap
September 11, 2023 19:16 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBWeek 3 turned wild with Lockport, Naperville North and Montini all clinching wins in the final seconds Friday. Hosts Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie break down all of Week 3′s action.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 189: Week 3 preview
September 07, 2023 17:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBHosts Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie preview Week 3, which features 23 games between 2-0 teams. Joe Stevenson joins the show to talk the Fox Valley Conference and more.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 188: Week 3 Illinois Valley preview
September 07, 2023 14:19 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBOn this week’s Illinois Valley edition of our podcast, hosts J.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio recap Week 2, including Morrison’s upset over Princeton. They also preview the War on 34 and other big Week 3 games.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 187: Western suburbs Week 3 preview
September 05, 2023 20:09 - 30 minutes - 28 MBJosh Welge and Jake Bartelson recap Batavia-Lincon-Way East, York-Nazareth and other top matchups across the suburbs. The guys look ahead to Week 3, including: Glenbard West-Downers Grove North and St. Charles North-Wheaton North.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 186: Week 2 recap
September 04, 2023 18:23 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBHosts Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie look back at Week 2, which included big wins for Morrison, Lincoln-Way East and Johnsburg.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 185: Week 2 preview
September 01, 2023 00:30 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBHosts Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie preview an incredibly busy Week 2. Joe Stevenson joins the show to talk McHenry County football and Michal Dwojak breaks down the latest from the CCL/ESCC.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 184: Western suburbs Week 2 preview
August 30, 2023 19:30 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBJosh Welge and Jake Bartelson recap a busy Week 1 in the DuKane, West Suburban-Silver and more with big wins by St. Charles North, Downers Grove North, York and Glenbard West. They also look ahead to Batavia-Lincoln-Way East and York-Nazareth.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 183: Week 1 Illinois Valley recap
August 29, 2023 21:51 - 37 minutes - 34 MBHosts Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty take a look back at Week 1 wins for Sycamore, Streator, St. Bede and more in our new Illinois Valley edition of the Friday Night Drive podcast.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 182: Week 1 recap
August 28, 2023 19:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBMount Carmel, Seneca and Barrington were among the big winners in Week 1. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie break down the biggest storylines from opening weekend.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 181: Week 1 preview
August 24, 2023 18:49 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHosts Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie get you set for Week 1. Michal Dwojak joins the show to talk CCL/ESCC and Joe Stevenson previews a wide-open Fox Valley Conference race.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 180: Western suburbs Week 1 preview
August 23, 2023 21:22 - 22 minutes - 21 MBJosh Welge and Jake Bartelson get listeners ready for top matchups in the DuKane, West Suburban Silver, CCL/ESCC Orange and more.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 179: Getting set for 2023 kickoff
August 22, 2023 18:48 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWith Week 1 upon us, Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie go class by class to preview the top teams and players to watch during the 2023 season.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 178: Football is back! Let’s preview the 2023 season
August 14, 2023 14:01 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBFall practices are underway and we’re just days away from Week 1. Kyle Nabors and Steve Soucie preview some of the top teams and storylines ahead of the 2023 season.
Friday Night Drive podcast, Episode 177: Western suburbs 2023 season preview
August 10, 2023 14:33 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJosh Welge and Jake Bartelson break down the big storylines in the DuKane, West Suburban Silver, and more with practices underway this week for the 2023 season.