Football Fridays in Georgia

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. 

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. 

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.  

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.

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. 

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!

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.

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.

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...

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.

On this special Labor Day week edition of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Jon Nelson goes one-on-one with three coaches who are 3-0 heading into week four of the season. Troup County Head Coach Tanner Glisson, Elbert County's Shannon Jarvis and Heath Webb of Lumpkin County break down some of the factors behind their strong starts.

On this week's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Jon and Hannah talk with Northside (WR) Coach Chad Alligood and Warner Robins Coach Marquis Westbrook about "The Game" this week and why it's so special. They also break down last week's big matchups.

On this week's edition of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Jon and Hannah get you caught up on all the big news from the first week of the football season. They also sit down with new Colquitt County Head Coach Sean Calhoun to talk about his team's first win and the expectations and pressures that come with coaching a big-time South Georgia program.

We return to weekly Football Friday's in Georgia podcasts this week as Jon and Hannah kickoff the 2022 season with a preview of GPB's Top ranked teams, a review of Jon’s central and southern school swings, and a conversation with Dublin Head Coach Roger Holmes as the school celebrates a major milestone.

Football Fridays in Georgia's panel of media all-stars is back with Jon and Hannah for another rapid-fire edition, to break down the top storylines, teams and players from across the state to watch for in the upcoming 2022 high school football season. Guests include: Christian Goeckel from ESPN Coastal, Todd Holcomb from the Georgia High School Football Daily, Jack Patterson and Rex Castillo from...

In this edition of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon tackle one of the most contentious and most talked about issues off the field this past year - the GHSA reclassification and realignment process. They get a firsthand account of how the reclassification committee’s decision unfolded from its chairman and hear from some of the coaches most directly affected.

This month's Football Fridays in Georgia podcast is all about the hottest high school sport in the state - Flag Football. Hannah and Jon talk with one of the people most instrumental in the sports' inception and continued growth as well as the head coach of Portal High school, one of the state's smallest schools with one of its most successful flag football programs. 

GPB Sports' Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson talk with new Lowndes Head Coach Zach Grage. After a whirlwind hiring process that took a little over a week, the former Thomasville Coach brings a promise of 'simple, fast, fun and first class football' to the storied Lowndes High School program. He also weighs in on the podcast crew debate over their favorite Easter candies. That and more on this month's...

On this month's Football Fridays In Georgia podcast, GPB Sports’ Hannah Goodin is back with Jon Nelson to help break down some of the biggest offseason coaching moves across the state. They also talk to one of the top names on the move, Jaybo Shaw, who digs up some deep roots in Rabun County to head south in hopes of bringing his winning ways to a struggling Wayne County program.

Much has been written about Sean McVay's meteoric rise through the NFL coaching ranks as the LA Rams make their second Super Bowl appearance under his guidance. But signs of his game smarts and leadership abilities can be traced all the way back to his days as a high school quarterback and defensive back for the Marist War Eagles where he led the team to a state championship and was named the top...

In our final weekly episode of the Football Fridays In Georgia podcast for the year, GPB Sports' Jon Nelson recaps the entire GHSA Football Championships' lineup, including flag football, with our panel of media all-stars from across the state.

It's the Finals edition of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast. GPB Sports' Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson travel across the state to bring you a rapid fire preview of all of the GHSA Football State Championship games from the Football Fridays in Georgia Media All-Star team. 

On this week's episode of the Football Fridays In Georgia Podcast, GPB Sports' Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson preview and review all the latest playoff action. They also talk to Single A Public's Maurice Freeman of Brooks County and Wilcox County’s Rob Stowe about each team’s unique path to the semifinals.

On this Thanksgiving edition of the Football Fridays In Georgia podcast, GPB Sports' Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson are joined by Calhoun's Clay Stephenson and Mike Chastain from Jones County to discuss their big wins in the second round of the Class AAAAA playoffs. They also talk a little Turkey about their favorite Thanksgiving traditions.

In this week's edition of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, GPB Sports' Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson break down the biggest bracket busters, surprises and noteworthy performances from round one of the playoffs. Walton Head Coach Daniel Brunner and Stephens County's Wes Tankersley drop in to discuss how their teams pulled off their big wins.