Rapid reaction podcast from the Scouts’ Week 5 35-21 loss to Warren Friday night.

Lake Forest drops to 0-5 on the season and travels to Waukegan next Friday.

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Lake Forest is back at home Friday night as it hosts North Suburban Conference foe Warren.

The Blue Devils enter the game with a 1-3 record while the Scouts are 0-4.

In this podcast, TAS publisher Jon Kerr breaks down the keys to this game and whether there’s a path to victory for the Scouts.

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Rapid reaction podcast from the Scouts’ Week 4 40-26 loss to Libertyville Thursday night.

Lake Forest drops to 0-4 on the season and hosts Warren next Friday night.

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Lake Forest returns to its home turf tonight as it faces off against North Suburban Conference rival Libertyville.

The Wildcats enter the game with a 1-2 record while the Scouts are 0-3.

In this podcast, TAS publisher Jon Kerr breaks down the keys to this game and a path to victory for the Scouts.

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Rapid reaction podcast from the Scouts’ Week 3 32-16 loss to Zion Friday night.

Lake Forest drops to 0-3 on the season and hosts Libertyville Thursday night.

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Lake Forest hits the road as it faces Carmel in a regional Week 3 matchup.

The Zee-Bees enter the game undefeated at 2-0, while the Scouts are 0-2.

In this podcast, TAS publisher Jon Kerr breaks down the keys to this game and a path to victory for the Scouts.

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Rapid reaction podcast from the Scouts’ Week 2 30-9 loss to Carmel Friday night.

Lake Forest drops to 0-2 on the season and travels to Zion next week.

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A special offer for Scouts Football family members: a 50% discount on the annual plan for all first-time subscribers through Sept. 1

That’s $25 for a full season of Scouts Football coverage.

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Lake Forest hits the road as it faces Carmel in a regional Week 2 matchup.

Both teams enter this game having dropped their season opener.

In this podcast, TAS publisher Jon Kerr breaks down the keys to this game and whether there’s a path to victory for the Scouts.

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Rapid reaction podcast from the Scouts’ season-opening 6-0 loss to Deerfield Friday night.

Lake Forest drops to 0-1 on the season and travels to Carmel next week.

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Jack Burger is ready to lead.

The senior wide receiver is one of three captains on this year’s Lake Forest team.

Earlier this week, I caught up with Jack, a frequent guest on the TAS podcast over the years. We chatted about how he views leadership and what he learned from an influential book read while rehabbing an injury. We also talked about the 2026 season, which kicks off tonight, and his fall recruiting plans.

We bring you that conversation on The Athletic Scout podcast.

Before we get to the content, a special offer to first-time subscribers:

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Topics discussed:

* Expectations and goals for the 2026 football season

* How he defines leadership and his vision for motivating his teammates

* What colleges are recruiting him and what he wants out of a school

* Why he hasn’t committed yet and his timeline for accepting an offer

I really enjoyed this chat with George and found him to be candid and frank about the upcoming season and his college future. He’s been on quite a ride, one that is far from over. I think it’ll be worth your time.

Here are a few clips from the interview…

What the 40% rule means:

What rivalry means the most:

On what matters most in recruiting:

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