Football Fridays in Georgia

On the "Football Fridays in Georgia" podcast, hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson talk with Dean Fabrizio, the head football coach at Lee County High School in Leesburg. Fabrizio discusses his recent big win over Valdosta, his time coaching in Leesburg, and what this season has been like for his staff and players as the top-ranked team in 6A.

Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with WJCL-TV sports director Frank Sulkowski. He gives his thoughts on a wild high school football season on the Georgia coast.

This week on the "Football Fridays in Georgia" podcast, hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with Tucker Pruitt, the head football coach of Fitzgerald High School's Purple Hurricane. They discuss one of the toughest regions in the state, and what football means to Fitzgerald.

Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch you up on the headlines around the state and are joined by Jason Strickland, the head football coach of the Ware County Gators. He talks about the big win last week against Coffee, what it's like coaching in 2020, and what his team means to the surrounding community.

Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with the head coach of the Crisp County Cougars, Brad Harber. They talk about having one of the toughest defenses in the state, what this season has been like for him, and just how many sodas he has in his fridge at any given time.

Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with Lowndes High School head football coach Jamey DuBose. Hannah and Jon also look back at Week 5 in the 2020 GHSA high school football season and preview this week.

Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson check in with Justin Rogers, the head coach of the Colquitt County Packers. Coach Rogers breaks down the season to date, and he discusses all the challenges the Packers have had dealing with COVID-19 in southwest Georgia. They also face a big game this week against Northside Warner Robins.

Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with Flint Media's and Early County football coach Jay Palmer. He reflects on the passing of his father, Tommy Palmer, who was a fixture on Football Fridays in Georgia. Jay also discusses what he's seen so far this season with high school football in southwest Georgia.

For the first weekly "Football Fridays in Georgia" podcast for the 2020 GHSA football season, Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin welcome Robin Hines, the executive director of the Georgia High School Association. He looks at the wildest off-season in Georgia high school football history, how the sport has grown to where the state is a top-3 for football talent for the next level, and what he's looking f...

Tommy Palmer, one of the hosts of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, has died after battling cancer. He was known as one of the preeminent voices of high school football in the state of Georgia for decades. GPB's Jon Nelson re-visits his conversation with Tommy from a few months ago. They talked about his incredible legacy, and his love for high school football.

Roughly 15-percent of high school football teams in Georgia aren’t starting the first week of September as administrators monitor COVID-19 and its impact. What happens today may be different tomorrow, and Directors of Athletics at multiple levels are having to be flexible with their plans for having a year with as many games on the schedule as possible. Hosts Tommy Palmer and Jon Nelson look at th...

Hosts Jon Nelson and Tommy Palmer tour the state for the most recent headlines, and they hear from coaches about how they're handling the new normal. They also discuss an addition to Championship weekend.

Hosts Jon Nelson and Tommy Palmer discuss the latest steps to bring back high school football amid the pandemic. Then, Tommy, who is battling cancer, explains his decision to step back from hosting his statewide Friday night scoreboard show. Tommy also reminisces about the sport he loves covering all year long.

GPB's Jon Nelson, Hannah Goodin, and Matt Stewart weigh in on Rush Propst new role as the head football coach at Valdosta High School...they discuss an up and coming sport on the high school scene...and they evaluate how covid-19 is shaping athletics in the state.

Host Jon Nelson talks with Steven Craft, the athletic director of Fulton County Schools. They discuss the academic and athletic challenges of the coronavirus. Plus, we get an update on former Colquitt County High School head coach Rush Propst.

GPB's Jon Nelson, Tommy Palmer, and Matt Stewart breakdown National Signing Day. They discuss where the top unsigned Georgia high school football prospects are headed.

The life of Irwin County Head Football Coach Buddy Nobles was celebrated in Ocilla this past weekend. Nobles died after a battle with cancer. Hosts Tommy Palmer and Jon Nelson looked back on his legacy with two of Irwin County's high school football voices: Andy Paulk and Kelly Wynn.

With the high school football season done for 2019, the GPB Sports team puts a bow on the championship playoffs.

It's the last eight games of Georgia's high school football season. The GPB Sports crew breaks it all down ahead of the championship.

There's one week to go until the Georgia High School Association finals at Georgia State University. The GPB Sports team sets up the semi-final games.

Round 2 of the 2019 playoffs saw defending champs fall, and the playoffs set up championship-sized quarter final matches. The GPB Sports team breaks it down.

Round 1 of the 2019 playoffs had its surprises, and also a lot of big numbers put on the score board. The GPB Sports team weighs in on the big highlights.

It's the opening round of the 2019 playoffs. Todd Holcomb of the Georgia High School Football Daily joins the GPB Sports team with his thoughts on the first week of games.

It's the last week of the regular season, and playoff rankings, seedings, and positions are hanging in the balance.

Some regions now have champs. Some regions are taking shape. Some regions are in the blender. With two weeks left of the regular season, the GPB Sports team weighs in on how high school football teams across the state are doing.