The Drive to the Game is a high school football radio show in the Michiana area produced by Sports Michiana and hosted by Co-Founders Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo. It airs locally on Pulse FM Fridays at 6pm during football season.
Conference Championship Night to Close out Regular Season
On the October 16th, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview the final week of the regular season in Indiana and the 2nd last week of the regular season in Michiana. In a wild circumstance, Michiana has FOUR battles of unbeatens for conference titles tonight.
In segment 1, we preview the Sports Michiana Game of the Week as Class 5A #1 Warsaw travels to Class 4A #7 Northridge for the Northern Lakes Conference Championship.
In segment 2, we chat with Saint Joe coach Ben Downey in our coach's spotlight as we look at the Northern Indiana Conference championship game between Saint Joe and Penn. We also preview the Hoosier North Championship and the Wolverine Conference Title game.
In segment 3, we give you our previews and picks from the biggest games across the Sports Michiana area.
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Thank you to Tire Rack for being the title sponsor of the Drive to the Game:
Follow us on social media: Facebook: @sportsmichiana | Twitter: @chuckfreeby & @angdicarlo | Instagram: @sportsmichiana
Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple | Spotify
Sports Michiana is a digital sports broadcasting company serving the Michiana area with headquarters in South Bend, IN.
9 Oct 2026
Is This a Trap Week?
On the October 9th, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week 8 of high school football in Indiana and week 7 in Michigan.
In segment 1, the guys discuss this is a trap week for some of the big teams in the NLC. Plus, Angelo chats 1-on-1 with NorthWood coach Nate Andrews.
In segment 2, we preview our Sports Michiana Game of the Week between Adams and Riley and give an early preview to sectionals.
In segment 3, we give you our previews and picks from the biggest games across the Sports Michiana area.
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Thank you to Tire Rack for being the title sponsor of the Drive to the Game:
Follow us on social media: Facebook: @sportsmichiana | Twitter: @chuckfreeby & @angdicarlo | Instagram: @sportsmichiana
Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple | Spotify
Sports Michiana is a digital sports broadcasting company serving the Michiana area with headquarters in South Bend, IN.
2 Oct 2026
October Football is Here!
On the October 2nd, 2026 edition of the Tire Rack Drive to the Game, hosts Chuck Freeby and Angelo Di Carlo preview week 7 of high school football in Indiana and week 6 in Michigan.
In segment 1, the guys break down the conference races in both Indiana and Michigan. Plus, Angelo chats 1-on-1 with Mishawaka coach Keith Kinder.
In segment 2, we preview our Sports Michiana Game of the Week, an interstate showdown between Bremen and Buchanan.
In segment 3, we give you our previews and picks from the biggest games across the Sports Michiana area.
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Thank you to Tire Rack for being the title sponsor of the Drive to the Game:
Follow us on social media: Facebook: @sportsmichiana | Twitter: @chuckfreeby & @angdicarlo | Instagram: @sportsmichiana
Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple | Spotify
Sports Michiana is a digital sports broadcasting company serving the Michiana area with headquarters in South Bend, IN.
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