Friday Night Drive

Friday Night Drive

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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Carmel quarterback Trae Taylor transferring to Millard South in Omaha

January 21, 2026 • 1 min
Carmel junior quarterback and Nebraska recruit Trae Taylor announced that he will transfer to Millard South High School in Omaha for his senior football season. Taylor threw for 3,571 yards and 38 touchdowns with 12 rushing touchdowns in 2025.

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

January 20, 2026 • 4 mins
Several CCL/ESCC athletes, including FND Defensive Player of the Year Kameron McGee and FND Offensive Player of the Year Israel Abrams, were selected to the 2025 MaxPreps All-American Teams.

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

January 20, 2026 • 3 mins
From aiding Illinois State’s run to the FCS National Championship game to earning spots on all-conference teams for the SEC and Big Ten, several Kankakee County area football figures made their mark on the 2025-26 college football season.

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

January 17, 2026 • 5 mins
Rochelle's Dylan Manning, who collapsed on the sideline after suffering a severe head injury during the team's varsity football game at Morris on Oct. 3, recently underwent a successful cranioplasty and is home from Loyola Medical Center.

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

January 17, 2026 • 4 mins
Richmond-Burton junior Blake Livdahl, an all-state linebacker who helped lead the Rockets to the Class 3A semifinals, has had his wrestling season come to an end after tearing his right ACL. He was a state runner-up wrester as a sophomore.

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

January 16, 2026 • 4 mins
Benet senior wide receiver Luke Doyle, a two-time All-CCL/ESCC player and the 2025 CCL/ESCC Purple Offensive Player of the Year, has committed to play football at Division I FCS Lafayette College.

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

January 16, 2026 • 4 mins
Benet senior wide receiver Luke Doyle, a two-time All-CCL/ESCC player and the 2025 CCL/ESCC Purple Offensive Player of the Year, has committed to play football at Division I FCS Lafayette College.

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

January 15, 2026 • 2 mins
After a recent passed proposal to expand the football playoffs and extend the season by a week changed the preseason calendar, the IHSA has called a special board meeting to consider moving the start of preseason practice back to accommodate for more time to prepare.

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

January 15, 2026 • 2 mins
After a recent passed proposal to expand the football playoffs and extend the season by a week changed the preseason calendar, the IHSA has called a special board meeting to consider moving the start of preseason practice back to accommodate for more time to prepare.

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Dixon names Brad Winterland new football coach

January 15, 2026 • 3 mins
Dixon High School announced on Wednesday night that assistant Brad Winterland has been hired as its new head football coach.

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Dixon names Brad Winterland new football coach

January 14, 2026 • 3 mins
Dixon High School announced on Wednesday night that assistant Brad Winterland has been hired as its new head football coach.

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Bureau County collegiate football players go bowling

January 9, 2026 • 6 mins
Four Bureau County’s collegiate football players went bowling at the end of season - Spring Valley’s Mac Resetich (Illinois) and Princeton’s Noah LaPorte (Northwestern), Teegan Davis (Iowa) and Drew Harp (North Central College).

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Bureau County collegiate football players go bowling

January 9, 2026 • 6 mins
Four Bureau County’s collegiate football players went bowling at the end of season - Spring Valley’s Mac Resetich (Illinois) and Princeton’s Noah LaPorte (Northwestern), Teegan Davis (Iowa) and Drew Harp (North Central College).

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Stillman Valley Head Football Coach Mike Lalor steps away after 28 seasons

January 8, 2026 • 1 min
Stillman Valley's Mike Lalor is stepping away as head football coach after 28 years.

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Stillman Valley Head Football Coach Mike Lalor steps away after 28 seasons

January 8, 2026 • 1 min
Stillman Valley's Mike Lalor is stepping away as head football coach after 28 years.

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Dixon football coach Jared Shaner resigns after successful run

January 6, 2026 • 2 mins
Dixon's Jared Shaner felt like it was time to step down after a successful run leading the Dukes' football team.

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Dixon football coach Jared Shaner resigns after successful run

January 6, 2026 • 2 mins
Dixon's Jared Shaner felt like it was time to step down after a successful run leading the Dukes' football team.

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Oswego’s Brian Cooney selected to coach in Navy All-American Bowl

January 5, 2026 • 1 min
Oswego football coach Brian Cooney, who helped lead the Panthers to the Class 8A state championship game this past fall, has been selected to coach in the prestigious Navy All-American Bowl on Jan. 10 in San Antonio.

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CCL/ESCC football: Here are top Class of 2028 prospects to watch

January 5, 2026 • 5 mins
With the 2025-26 Early Signing Period over, we’re taking a brief look at some of the top 2028 prospects in the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference. Here are some notable prospects to watch for as the 2025-26 offseason progresses.

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CCL/ESCC football: Here are top Class of 2028 prospects to watch

January 5, 2026 • 5 mins
With the 2025-26 Early Signing Period over, we’re taking a brief look at some of the top 2028 prospects in the Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference. Here are some notable prospects to watch for as the 2025-26 offseason progresses.

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