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Friday Night Drive Podcast, Episode 228: Week 1 Western Suburbs Preview for 2024

Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz ring in the new football season and break down the biggest Week 1 matchups in the Western suburbs including Glenbard West-Batavia, Oswego-Neuqua Valley, St. Charles North-Palatine, Nazareth-Kankakee and more

By Joshua Welge and Joel Boenitz●

Why the new Southwest Valley may be the IHSA’s most entertaining conference

The new Southwest Valley Conference, a one-year trial run for football only combining teams from the DuPage Valley and Southwest Suburban, has a chance to be the IHSA's most entertaining conference, says EdgyTim.

By Tim O'Halloran - Daily Herald Media Group●

2024 season preview: Scouting the Southwest Valley Conference

Oregon recruit Jonas Williams is at Lincoln-Way East. DeKalb is loaded with returning starters. Here are team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predictions in the Southwest Valley Conference preview.

By Hart Pisani●

2023 IHSA playoffs: Steve Soucie’s Class 8A second-round analysis

Only two under-seeds won first-round games in 8A, which sets up a number of power-packed matchups in Round 2. Steve Soucie breaks down the second round of the 2023 IHSA Class 8A playoffs

By Steve Soucie●

Silvano Spatafora’s pair of late TDs lift Neuqua Valley past Palatine in 8A

No. 16 seed Neuqua Valley scored a 31-17 victory over No. 17 Palatine in the Class 8A first-round playoffs Friday in Naperville.

By Dave Oberhelman – Daily Herald Media Group●