Cobb Sports

In the final podcast of the 2025-26 school year, the team discusses Spring playoffs, a charity basketball game sponsored by the Cobb Schools Foundation, and a new intern program. There is always much to consider when it comes to sports in Cobb Schools, and this episode highlights just a few of the activities happening around the District as seniors get ready to graduate and students (and families)...

This episode of the Cobb Sports Podcast goes on the road to Lassiter and Wheeler High Schools to meet with the winter sports team state champions from Cobb Schools. Both the Boys and Girls Swim Team from Lassiter won the state title this year: the first for the boys and the seventh consecutive for the girls! Ashlyn Loftin, Alex O'Brien, and Coach Brittany Hughes join the conversation to discuss th...

From Fried Rice to State Championships: A Unique Perspective on Cobb County Sports! The Cobb Sports Podcast goes on the road to the Marietta Square Market for some global food and local high school sports discussion. Cobb Schools had an impressive winter sports season and basketball is just getting started in the early stages of the postseason, "March to Macon." Eric and Brad discuss their lunch c...

This episode of the Cobb Sports Podcast discusses the current reclassification process being conducted by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and its potential impact on Cobb. This realignment happens every two years to ensure even competition among Georgia high schools and prevent unfair contests. Additionally, the episode highlights notable achievements within the District, such as Britta...

In this first episode of the 2025-26 school year, Don Baker reveals interesting facts, stats, and other information about sports and athletics around the District. Athletic participation is increasing around the country, and Cobb is no different. More and more students are becoming athletes, thanks to more and more choices and opportunities. Also, Brad McBrayer relates his experience of being part...

District AD Don Baker joins the final podcast of the school year to discuss Spring sports and the entire year overall. Once again, Cobb has shown the way and our student-athletes and coaches are right there in the midst of the elite sports action in the state.

Wheeler High School's tenth state championship for Boys Basketball is discussed on today's episode, as are many of the other career accomplishments by Cobb athletic leaders. Cobb Schools consistently has great talent on the field and the court and in the classroom, and that doesn't happen by accident. The District attracts the best teachers and coaches in the business and that top talent stays in...

District Athletic Director Don Baker joins the podcast to discuss all things Cobb Sports. Winter sports like swimming and wrestling are over and basketball is getting near Macon. Two teams remain for Cobb (Pebblebrook and Wheeler boys) and could possibly meet in the 6A Finals. There are also many other accomplishments to note and Don is always in the know. You can get "in the know" too by simply l...

District Athletic Director Don Baker joins the podcast to discuss the busy time between winter and spring sports. It's what he calls "tax season" for Athletic Directors because there's so much happening every night of the week. Don also summarizes where we are with winter sports and what to look forward to (besides warmth) in the spring. He also mentions several accolades that Cobb graduates have...

In 2024, Cobb Schools won 42 state championships and a host of other awards and honors. It was an exceptional year for student-athletes in the District, on and off the field. Don Baker joins the podcast to discuss some of these accomplishments, as well as his usual "behind the scenes" look at athletics. There is much to be thankful and appreciative for, as well as much to look forward to in 2025.

Director of Athletics Don Baker joins the podcast to discuss fall sports, playoffs, and the seemingly unending supply of exceptional talent in Cobb. The District has great students, parents, staff, and overall community and this reflects in what happens on the field, and off. And at this time of year, it is appropriate to reflect on that and be grateful.

Don Baker joins the podcast to discuss just a few of the many things that happen "behind the scenes" to make sports in Cobb happen flawlessly. There are a multitude of details that need to be met and sometimes that involves students, staff, volunteers, or all three. District AD Baker gives a glimpse at the moving parts working hard off (or on the side of) the field and the court. Also, Don discuss...

On this bonus episode, Don Baker continues his discussion from last time, focusing on what's happening in Fall sports action for Cobb. Football, cross country, softball, and a look ahead to Flag Football and Winter sports are the topics of this "extra" podcast.

On this week’s episode we do a bit of a deep-dive into a topic that’s on everyone’s mind: Safety. District AD Don Baker joins to discuss this topic and the many different aspects to consider to keep stadiums, arenas, and fields safe for both players and fans.

What does it mean to be successful in athletics? Is it calculated with wins and losses or does it go beyond that? For Cobb Schools it means much more than titles and championships. District AD Don Baker joins the first Cobb Sports Podcast of the 2024-25 school year to discuss a few markers of success achieved last year by a very productive group of student-athletes: on the field and off.

State champions galore on this episode. Wrestling, swimming, and (hopefully) two basketball state champs. Kell and McEachern are heading south to the Macon Coliseum for the coveted 5A and 7A boys state title basketball games. Kell is in a rematch with Eagles Landing and McEachern is taking on Grayson. Listen in for interviews with both coaches and much more.

McEachern's Head Basketball Coach Tremayne Anchrum joins the podcast to discuss his team, his school, and his players. Coach Anchrum reveals a health need for one his players that is very serious and explains how the District can help. We love to talk about sports on the podcast, but when issues off the court arise, there is no better place to get help than from the families in Cobb Schools. Pleas...

The winter sports season is well underway and heading quickly toward the playoffs and state tournaments. District AD Don Baker joins the podcast to discuss the many options available to students in the winter months and it goes far beyond the Big Three (basketball, wrestling, and swimming).

For the second time in three years, Cobb has the state champion in Flag Football. The Pope Greyhounds beat the Allatoona Buccaneers to secure its first title in the sport, and proving that Cobb has some of the best Flag teams to be found anywhere. District AD Don Baker and Dr. Sally Creel, Supervisor of STEM and Innovation, also join the episode to discuss another up-and-coming sport: Esports. The...

Four teams are still in the hunt for a fall sport state title: Allatoona, McEachern, and Pope in Flag Football, and Walton in Football. Listen in to find out all the details and some fun facts like why the Raider sidelines are full of players and coaches with mustaches. Wheeler AD Brittny Jones also joins the podcast to discuss all the possibilities available to students at her school, including f...

The Walton Raiders are one of the top-rated football programs in the country and are currently the top program in the state of Georgia. The Raiders have had an exceptional undefeated season and they are the only Cobb team remaining in the GHSA state championship hunt. We are also joined by Walton Athletic Director Chris Williams. AD Williams has been at Walton for nearly three decades and has witn...

After a quick recap of the status of Cobb Schools' teams in football, flag football, and basketball, District AD Don Baker discusses the reclassification process currently happening in Georgia and what it means for Cobb. 7A has been eliminated as the highest classification, and most of Cobb schools find themselves in the new highest class, 6A. 10 teams are in 6A, four are in 5A, and two are in 4A....

State titles and more state titles! Cobb has already added three new state championships to its impressive list of past winners. Volleyball and cross country have concluded and football and flag football are heading into the postseason. South Cobb Athletic Director Ormond Moore is the guest on this episode and tells about his experiences with sports, band, and now administration. As a first-year A...

As fall sports seasons get into the postseason, the pressure is getting higher. On top of that, GHSA's reclassification has just been released and there's going to be some changes coming next year. Pope Athletic Director Josh Mathews joins the show to inform us about what's going on at his school and how he manages to keep everything moving while also hosting a podcast of his own with Don Baker.

Fall sport seasons are quickly approaching the end and the playoffs are here for volleyball and softball. Several Cobb teams are still in the championship hunt in both sports, as well as cross country. Football is playing the last couple of games in the regular season as well and things are getting very interesting for the gridiron postseason. Pebblebrook Athletic Director Robert Figueroa is this...