Best Shaw Local News Network Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 280: What we learned at the state title games, and we talk public vs. private schools 1:01:41

6M ago1:01:41

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Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down the IHSA state football title games this past weekend, and talk about the future of the IHSA playoffs with public and private schools. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.…

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Episode 279: Class 8A-1A state title game previews 44:12

6M ago44:12

44:12

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Michal Dwojak and Josh Welge as they get you ready for the exciting matchups in the state title games of the IHSA football playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 278: IHSA Title Game Previews and Semifinal Review 1:05:22

6M ago1:05:22

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Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down the semifinals of the IHSA football playoffs and look ahead to the state title games. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 277: Western Suburbs State Finals Preview 33:24

6M ago33:24

33:24

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview the state title games of the IHSA football playoffs in the western suburbs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 276: IHSA Playoff Football Semifinal Preview 43:16

6M ago43:16

43:16

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Michal Dwojak and Josh Welge as they get you ready for the exciting matchups in the semifinals of the IHSA football playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 275: Western Suburbs IHSA Football Semifinal Preview 31:05

6M ago31:05

31:05

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview the semifinal round of the IHSA football playoffs in the western suburbs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 274: Reviewing an exciting quarterfinal IHSA playoff round 56:01

6M ago56:01

56:01

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down the quarterfinals of the IHSA football playoffs and look ahead to the semifinals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 273: West and South IHSA Quarterfinal Preview 41:20

7M ago41:20

41:20

Join hosts J.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio as they break down Round 2 and look ahead to the quarterfinals of the IHSA football playoffs for the western and southern portions of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 272: IHSA Quarterfinal Football Playoff Preview 28:51

7M ago28:51

28:51

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Michal Dwojak and Josh Welge as they get you ready for the exciting matchups in the quarterfinals of the IHSA football playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 271: Western Suburbs Quarterfinal IHSA Playoff Preview 30:15

7M ago30:15

30:15

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview the quarterfinal round of the IHSA football playoffs in the western suburbs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 270: Round 2 IHSA playoff football review and quarterfinal lookahead 53:46

7M ago53:46

53:46

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down Round 2 of the IHSA football playoffs and look ahead to the quarterfinals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 269: IHSA Playoff Football Round 2 Preview 31:40

7M ago31:40

31:40

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Michal Dwojak and Josh Welge as they get you ready for the exciting matchups in Round 2 of the IHSA football playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 268: Round 2 Western Suburbs Playoff Preview 29:21

7M ago29:21

29:21

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview Round 2 of the IHSA football playoffs in the western suburbs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 267: West and South IHSA Round 2 Playoff Preview 35:06

7M ago35:06

35:06

Join hosts J.T. Pedelty and Eddie Carifio as they break down Round 1 and look ahead to Round 2 of the IHSA football playoffs for the western and southern portions of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 266: IHSA Playoff Football Round 1 Review 46:21

7M ago46:21

46:21

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down Round 1 of the IHSA football playoffs and look ahead to Round 2. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 265: IHSA Football Western Suburbs Round 1 Playoff Preview 30:17

7M ago30:17

30:17

Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz preview Round 1 of the IHSA football playoffs in the western suburbs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 264: IHSA Playoff Football West and South Round 1 Preview 36:36

7M ago36:36

36:36

Join hosts Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty as they preview Round 1 in the playoffs in IHSA football for the western and southern part of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 263: IHSA Football Playoffs Round 1 Preview 36:49

7M ago36:49

36:49

Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge and guest Michal Dwojak break down Round 1 of the IHSA football playoffs. What matchup is the most exciting for Round 1? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 262: IHSA Football Week 9 Review and Bracket Thoughts 32:08

7M ago32:08

32:08

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they review Week 9 in IHSA football and help get you ready for the first round of the playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 261: Week 9 West and South IHSA Football Preview 40:49

7M ago40:49

40:49

Join hosts Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty along with guest Sam Ramirez as they break down Week 9 in IHSA football for the western and southern part of northern Illinois and get you ready for the playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.…

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Episode 260: What will Week 9 mean for the IHSA football playoffs? 31:54

7M ago31:54

31:54

Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge are fired up and ready to dive into an exciting preview of Week 9 in IHSA football Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 259: Week 9 Western Suburbs Preview 30:36

7M ago30:36

30:36

Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz preview Week 9 in the western suburbs for IHSA football on the latest Friday Night Drive podcast, and get you ready for the playoffs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 258: IHSA Football Week 8 review and Week 9 lookahead 48:42

7M ago48:42

48:42

Hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie recap an interesting Week 8 in Illinois high school football, and get you ready for the playoff pairings on Saturday. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 257: Week 8 West and South IHSA football preview 36:24

8M ago36:24

36:24

Join hosts Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty as they break down Week 8 in IHSA football for the western and southern part of northern Illinois, including the big Dixon vs Byron matchup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 256: IHSA Football Week 8 Preview: The best matchups as playoffs loom 27:15

8M ago27:15

27:15

Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge and guest Michal Dwojak preview Illinois high school football for Week 8. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 255: The Western Suburbs matchups everyone is talking about for Week 8 32:38

8M ago32:38

32:38

Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz preview Week 8 in the western suburbs for IHSA football on the latest Friday Night Drive podcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 254: Are the IHSA football playoffs going to be chaos? 51:35

8M ago51:35

51:35

Hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie review Week 7 in Illinois high school football and start to look ahead to what looks like some different looking playoff brackets this season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 253: Week 7 West and South IHSA football preview 41:01

8M ago41:01

41:01

Join hosts Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty as they break down Week 7 in IHSA football for the western and southern part of northern Illinois Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 252: Talking playoffs and previewing Week 7 in IHSA football 34:13

8M ago34:13

34:13

Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge talk about the latest proposal to change the IHSA football playoffs, and preview an exciting Week 7. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 251: The critical western suburbs matchups in Week 7 31:22

8M ago31:22

31:22

Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz preview Week 7 in the western suburbs for IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 250: A wild IHSA football Week 6 review 47:28

8M ago47:28

47:28

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they review what was a wild Week 6 in Illinois high school football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 249: Week 6 West and South IHSA football preview 40:01

8M ago40:01

40:01

Join hosts Eddie Carifio, J.T. Pedelty and guest Sam Ramirez as they break down Week 6 in IHSA football for the western and southern part of northern Illinois Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 248: IHSA Football Week 6 Preview: The BEST Matchups 34:31

8M ago34:31

34:31

Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge are fired up and ready to dive into an exciting preview of Week 6 in IHSA football! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 247: Western Suburbs Week 6 Preview 33:51

8M ago33:51

33:51

Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz preview Week 6 in the western suburbs for IHSA football Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 246: IHSA Football Week 5 Review 46:41

8M ago46:41

46:41

Hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald break down Week 5 in the IHSA, what stood out among high school football teams in northern Illinois? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 245: Week 5 IHSA Football West and South Preview 42:26

8M ago42:26

42:26

Join hosts Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty as they break down Week 5 in IHSA football for the western and southern part of northern Illinois Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 244: IHSA Week 5 preview 34:29

8M ago34:29

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Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview Week 5 in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 243: Western Suburbs Week 5 Preview 36:41

8M ago36:41

36:41

Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz preview Week 5 in the western suburbs for IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 242: Week 4 Review; is there parity now? 46:36

8M ago46:36

46:36

Hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald break down Week 4 in the IHSA, and what will the playoffs look like with so many teams with .500 records? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 241: Week 4 West and South IHSA Football Preview 39:21

8M ago39:21

39:21

Join hosts Eddie Carifio and J.T. Pedelty and guest Sam Ramirez as they break down Week 4 in IHSA football for the western and southern part of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 240: IHSA Football Week 4 preview 34:51

9M ago34:51

34:51

Hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge preview Week 4 in IHSA football. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 239: Western Suburbs Week 4 Preview 28:53

9M ago28:53

28:53

Hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz preview Week 4 in the western suburbs for IHSA football Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 238: IHSA football Week 3 review; what stood out? 44:32

9M ago44:32

44:32

Hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald break down Week 3 in the IHSA, what stood out among high school football teams in northern Illinois? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 237: West and South IHSA football Week 3 Preview 39:37

9M ago39:37

39:37

Hosts J.T. Pedelty, Eddie Carifio and Kevin Hieronymus break down the Week 3 slate in IHSA football for the western and southern portions of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 236: What games stand out in Week 3 of IHSA football? 34:13

9M ago34:13

34:13

Hosts Josh Welge and Steve Soucie preview an exciting Week 3 in IHSA football Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Episode 235: Western Suburbs Week 3 Preview 31:48

9M ago31:48

31:48

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they break down Week 3 in IHSA football in the western suburbs. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Friday Night Drive Podcast Episode 234: Week 2 Review 44:04

9M ago44:04

44:04

Hosts Steve Soucie, Matt Rodewald and Alex Kantecki break down what stood out in Week 2 of the 2024 IHSA football season Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Friday Night Drive Podcast Episode 233: Week 2 West and South Preview 43:43

9M ago43:43

43:43

J.T. Pedelty, Drake Lansman and Eddie Carifio talk about the biggest Week 2 IHSA football matchups in the west and south portions of northern Illinois. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Friday Night Drive Podcast Episode 232: Week 2 IHSA football preview 36:42

9M ago36:42

36:42

Join Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they break down the biggest Week 2 matchups around the state in Illinois high school football Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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Friday Night Drive Podcast Episode 231: Western Suburbs Week 2 preview 30:32

9M ago30:32

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Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they break down what happened in Week 1 in high school football in the western suburbs and look ahead to Week 2. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.By Shaw Local News Network

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