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Football Fridays in Georgia

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Hosts Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin of GPB Sports share highlights of high school football games from around Georgia. They also share stories from players, coaches, play-by-play announcers, and other people who live and breathe high school football.

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United States

Description:

Hosts Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin of GPB Sports share highlights of high school football games from around Georgia. They also share stories from players, coaches, play-by-play announcers, and other people who live and breathe high school football.

Twitter:

@GPBSports

Language:

English


Episodes

Football Fridays in Georgia: Coaching Carousel

5/15/2023
On this Football Fridays in Georgia podcast episode, Hannah and Jon talk to a dazzling and colorful array of "NEW!" head coaches from across the state to give you an idea of what to expect for another great season of high school football to come. There's even some surprises from football past! Plus: how will Jon fare on Hannah's pop quiz? Listen to find out!

Duration:00:42:02

Football Fridays in Georgia: Make That Kid An Offer Special

4/5/2023
Many student-athletes across the state get overlooked regarding recruitment offers from colleges and universities. On this Football Fridays in Georgia podcast episode, Hannah and Jon discuss the recruitment process and the Make That Kid an Offer segment that spotlights these students. Plus, we hear from Rob Vaka and his son, Kyle Vaka from Kell High School who received a Division I offer after being featured on the segment.

Duration:00:37:52

Football Fridays in Georgia: Make That Kid An Offer Special

4/5/2023
Many student-athletes across the state get overlooked regarding recruitment offers from colleges and universities. On this Football Fridays in Georgia podcast episode, Hannah and Jon discuss the recruitment process and the Make That Kid an Offer segment that spotlights these students. Plus, we hear from Rob Vaka and his son, Kyle Vaka from Kell High School who received a Division I offer after being featured on the segment.

Duration:00:38:48

Football Fridays in Georgia: Basketball Championship Preview

3/7/2023
On a very special episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Jon and Hannah are joined by Tabitha Turner and Matt Stewart to break down the GHSA Basketball Championships.

Duration:00:32:42

Football Fridays in Georgia: National Signing Day Wrap-Up

2/8/2023
On this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon break down National Signing Day with the help of Rusty Mansell from 24/7 Sports and GPB's voice of Football Fridays, Matt Stewart.

Duration:00:40:33

Former Coaches of UGA Bulldogs Stars Stetson Bennett & Chris Smith

1/13/2023
On this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, we catch up with the former coaches of Stetson Bennett and Christopher Smith to find out what its like to watch one of their players win back-to-back national championships. Plus, NIL rules coming for Georgia high school players?

Duration:00:42:08

Football Fridays in Georgia: 2022 Championship Wrap-Up

12/14/2022
This week on the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon are joined by the all-stars to break down all of the 2022 championship matchups.

Duration:00:51:41

Football Fridays in Georgia: Championship Week 2022

12/7/2022
It is Championship Week for GHSA Football. On this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon are joined by an all-star team of reporters from around the state to break down all of the games.

Duration:00:44:38

Football Fridays in Georgia: A Friday Night Playoff Doubleheader and Bracket Breakdown

11/29/2022
A Friday night doubleheader in the playoffs? In this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon talk with the Fulton County AD Steven Craft about the difficulties and logistics behind setting up the Mill Creek/Milton and Rome/Langston Hughes games. Plus, we get a look at all of the brackets as we march toward the state finals.

Duration:00:39:39

Football Fridays in Georgia: Cedartown Has to Travel 257 Miles to Bainbridge and the Remaining Bracket Breakdown

11/23/2022
Cedartown takes on Bainbridge this week in a Class AAAA showdown. In this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon talk to the head coaches about long bus rides and Thanksgiving practices. Plus, we'll get a look at the remaining brackets and the major upsets so far in the playoffs.

Duration:00:41:35

Football Fridays in Georgia: Round 2 of the 2022 GHSA Playoffs

11/16/2022
A handful of teams across the state made school history with their playoff wins last week. On this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon are joined by two coaches enjoying long-awaited success: Lanier County's Kurt Williams and Telfair County's Matt Burleson. Plus, we'll get a breakdown of the playoff brackets so far.

Duration:00:37:53

Football Fridays In Georgia: 2022 Playoffs Preview

11/9/2022
On this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon are joined by an all star line-up of high school football experts from across Georgia who give us a full preview of the 2022 GHSA Playoffs.

Duration:00:38:44

A Region Title Breakdown Including the Ware County vs Coffee 5A Showdown

11/2/2022
In this week's podcast, Ware County and Coffee are facing off in a Class 5A showdown for the Region title. Hannah and Jon talk to head coaches Jason Strickland and Mike Coe, plus they give us a rundown of how many Region titles have been clinched and how many are still up for grabs.

Duration:00:42:20

A Cook vs. Fitzgerald Region Showdown Preview and Region Champs Review From Across the State

10/26/2022
On this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon discuss our web game of the week, the big Region 1-AA showdown, with Cook Coach Byron Slack and Fitzgerald Coach Tucker Pruitt. They also review the regional champs that have already been crowned from across the state.

Duration:00:36:56

Football Fridays In Georgia: Why Brooks County Went Nearly a Month Without a Football Game

10/19/2022
On this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon explain why a bunch of top college scouts and a helicopter landing were part of our game of the week at Buford, the challenges a flag football coach faces, and why Brooks County didn't play a game for 28 days.

Duration:00:39:37

Football Fridays In Georgia: Two Nationally Ranked Teams Face Off Head-to-Head

10/11/2022
On this week's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon preview the big showdown between nationally ranked and undefeated 7A powers Mill Creek and Buford. And Hawks Coach Josh Lovelady discusses how to prepare for the big game and the emotions of being the father of a Homecoming queen. Plus, Flag Football is back!

Duration:00:35:13

Football Fridays In Georgia: Osborne's Remarkable Success and a Preview of the Winnersville Classic

10/4/2022
Osborne has won more football games this year than they have won in the past seven years combined. On this week's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon talk with Osborne Head Coach Luqman Salam about changes he's made to the program, in the lives of his players, and in the hearts of Osborne alumni. Plus, we preview the Winnersville Classic: Lowndes vs. Valdosta.

Duration:00:41:56

Pierce vs. Appling County — A Fierce Border War with Big Regional Implications

9/28/2022
On this week’s weather themed edition of the podcast, Hannah and Jon talk with the head coaches from Appling and Pierce counties, who say their border war and regional matchup this week is one of the top 10 rivalries in the state.

Duration:00:46:55

Football Fridays in Georgia: Two small schools and one really big rivalry in Savannah

9/20/2022
On this week's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon discuss one of the state’s biggest rivalries, between two small schools, Calvary Day vs. Savannah Christian, down in Savannah. Savannah Christian's Baker Woodward talks about what it’s like to take on his alma mater, Calvary Day. Calvary’s Mark Stroud breaks down the rivalry and how it is instilled in the players, many of whom have been classmates since elementary school.

Duration:00:41:15

Mentor and Mentee off to fast starts at Bleckley and Houston Counties

9/14/2022
On this week's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon talk with Houston County's Jeremy Edwards on his team's early success and the challenges of being a first year head coach. Edward's mentor, Von Lassiter, also joins the show to talk about Bleckley County's undefeated start and the lessons he's learned over his decade plus career as a head coach.

Duration:00:48:28