High School Sports Saturday with Tate Mathews

Welcome to the 4th of July episode of High School Sports Saturday With Tate Mathews! This show  kicks off with an energetic Fourth of July greeting, celebrating America's 250th birthday. Tate quickly sets the agenda for the morning's broadcast, announcing upcoming interviews with newly appointed Rutherford County Athletics Director Coach Greg Wyant, Nolensville volleyball coach Brett Young, a...

Tate is  joined by Tom Kreager of The Tennessean for a festive 4th of July edition of High School Sports Saturday. After kicking things off with some holiday grilling banter about Kreager's brisket and messy mac-and-cheese, the energetic duo quickly pivoted to the highly anticipated return of high school football. They highlighted the upcoming 7-on-7 tournament week starting on Monday, specif...

Tate was joined by Brett Young, the head volleyball coach for the Nolensville Lady Knights, on this segment of High School Sports Saturday. Following brief Fourth of July pleasantries, the two discussed how local teams navigate the summer dead period. Coach Young emphasized the importance of resting his heavily scheduled club players, noting that after the break, the team will resume practice in m...

Tate talks to Greg Wyant , the newly appointed Athletic Director for Rutherford County Schools. Wyant reflects on his transition to this county-wide administrative role after a 34-year career coaching and directing athletics at local high schools like Riverdale and Siegel. A major focal point of their conversation is the critical importance of middle school athletic programs. Wyant emphasizes that...

Welcome to another episode of High School Sports Saturday! This segment covers crucial off-season updates and an inspiring comeback story. Coach Zach White of Green Hill Football shares "dead period" advice, emphasizing heat acclimation, hydration, and maintaining sprint speed to prevent soft-tissue injuries. Next, Franklin Baseball's Coach Wally Widby recounts his miraculous survival and recovery...

Tate is joined by TK to recap a busy couple of weeks in local high school sports. The duo celebrates The Tennessean taking first place for best sports writing at the State Press Awards before breaking down the recent All-Midstate team selections for flag football, lacrosse, and baseball. Guest TK shares behind-the-scenes perspectives on crafting these honors and previews an upcoming "Best Sports M...

Tate is joined by Franklin Admiral baseball head coach Wally Whidby to discuss a life-altering incident from March 2026. Coach Whidby shares the harrowing details of being struck by a foul ball, resulting in the tragic loss of his left eye. They cover his ongoing medical journey, including an upcoming prosthetic surgery, and his recent recognition as the 2026 Courage Award recipient. Sharing his d...

Tate is joined by Coach Zac White, offensive and strength coordinator for Green Hill Hawk football, to discuss athlete responsibilities during the two-week dead period. Coach White outlines essential dos and don'ts for preserving off-season progress, emphasizing the need for players to stay acclimated to the summer heat and maintain strict hydration. He advises against junk food and sugary sodas l...

Welcome to another episode of High School Sports Saturday with Tate Mathews. In this exciting edition, the show broadcasts live from the BCAT Ladies Hoops Fest at Lebanon High School , featuring a special guest segment with Coach Mark Vaughn, the head women's basketball coach at Cumberland University. Coach Vaughn joins the program to dive into the thriving culture of Tennessee sports, sharing his...

In this energetic sports segment broadcast live from the B-Cat Lady Hoops Fest at Lebanon High School, the host sits down with Mark Vaughn, the Head Women's Basketball Coach for Cumberland University. As Coach Vaughn prepares to enter his third year leading the Phoenix, he shares a mix of personal milestones and deep insights into his program's culture and future. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

This lively broadcast from the B-Cat Hoopfest features a dynamic and candid conversation with Head Women's Basketball Coach Cory Barrett of Lebanon High School and Coach Wes Shappley of Bartlett High School. The coaches dive deep into the evolution of high school women's basketball, and the business of running a program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tate talks with Corey Barrett, head coach of the Lebanon High School Devilettes basketball team. Broadcasting from a massive girls' basketball tournament hosted at the school, Coach Barrett and the host discuss the logistics of running an event with over 100 teams, the highly anticipated introduction of the shot clock to Tennessee high school basketball, and the elite talent on display on the cour...

Tate is joined with BCAT Director Bruce Slatten, who discusses the remarkable evolution and scale of girls' high school basketball in Tennessee. Coach Slaton highlights the massive growth in the athleticism, strength, and overall quality of the women's game, crediting advanced weight training and excellent coaching throughout the state for closing regional competitive gaps. The tournament serves a...

This week on High School Sports Saturday , Tate Mathews takes the show on the road, broadcasting live from the TOA Sports Performance Center in Franklin for the massive BCAT Hoops Fest! With over 150 teams packed into the facility, Tate sits down with some of the best basketball minds in the region to discuss summer development, the evolving landscape of college recruiting, and the highly anticipa...

Tate welcomes in Coach Eric Evans II, who is entering his fourth year at the helm of the Cumberland University Men's Basketball program. Coach Evans opens up about the massive shift he has led at Cumberland—moving away from a heavy reliance on two-year transfers and focus instead on building a long-term culture from the freshman class on up. He breaks down what he and his staff look for when...

Tate welcomes in Coach Andy Blackston, head coach of the Brentwood Academy Eagles, fresh off back-to-back deep postseason runs. Coach Blackston gives us an inside look at what it takes to build and maintain a championship-caliber team. From developing players who truly want to win to the meticulous process of instilling a competitive mindset, this conversation offers invaluable insights for player...

Tate sits down with Tullahoma Wildcats Head Basketball Coach Jason Welch to break down the grind of the high school summer basketball circuit. With over 80 college coaches walking the gym, they discuss the massive exposure the BCAT Hoopsfest provides and what it takes for players to push through the final days of the summer evaluation period. Coach Welch, bringing 33 years of coaching experience t...

Tate sits down with Coach Bruce Slatten, Executive Director of the Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee (BCAT), to discuss the massive evolution of the Hoopsfest event—growing from 54 teams in 2019 to an incredible 158 teams today. They dive into the importance of the NCAA live period, what it means for high school athletes to play in front of over 70 college programs, and the hard re...

Welcome to another episode of High School Sports Saturday  Host Tate Mathews opens the show by honoring the newly announced All-Midstate boys' soccer and track and field teams, highlighting exceptional performances from state champions like Station Camp's soccer squad and multi-event standout track stars from Pearl-Cohn and Brentwood. In addition to celebrating student-athletes, the segment b...

Tate is joined by Tom Kreager of the Tennessean for their weekly Saturday morning high school sports roundup. Brought to you by Warner Athletic—who recently broke ground on Eagleville's new turf field for 2026—the duo dives straight into the latest news and updates across the local sports scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tate is joined by District Athletic Director Coach Patrick Whitlock to discuss the upcoming 12th annual Wilcos, a major awards event for high school athletes in the district. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tate is joined by Mark Williams, the newly appointed head football coach of the Smyrna Bulldogs. In this interview, Coach Williams discusses taking over the program from his brother and outlines his vision for the team's future.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another episode of High School Sports Saturday With Tate Mathews! In this edition,  Tate wraps up the two-week Spring Fling event by celebrating the newly crowned state champions from the mid-state region. The show features a stellar lineup of guest interviews, including state championship soccer coach Jeremy Cook of the Station Camp Bison, state championship lacrosse coach Tom Pet...

Tate is joined by Tom Kreager from The Tennessean to reflect on the recent Spring Fling high school sports tournament and discuss major football and baseball coaching shakeups across Middle Tennessee. Kreager shares his key takeaway from the rain-delayed tournament, emphasizing the critical need for more turf softball fields in Rutherford County to help manage tight game schedules during severe we...

Tate is joined by Nolensville Knights lacrosse head coach Tom Pettit to celebrate the team's back-to-back state championship victories. During the conversation, Coach Pettit discusses the significant impact of the team's 14 seniors, highlighting key players like all-state defensive middie Landon Bowman, standout attacker Aaron Sylvester, and star goalie Braden Olson, who recently set a state recor...