Movin' The Chains

Movin’ The Chains caught up with Jonathan Gess, the new head coach of the Southside Christian Sabres, for a wide-ranging Offseason New Hires Interview. Coach Gess, a South Carolina native, returns to his home state after a highly successful run in Georgia, where he won 7 State Titles and established himself as one of the top coaches in the Southeast. In this interview, he discusses: 🏈His coaching...

We’re excited to welcome Coach Bryce Smiley to Movin’ The Chains for a wide-ranging conversation about his new role as Head Coach of the JL Mann Patriots . After years of building his coaching career at Gaffney , one of the most successful programs in the state, Coach Smiley is now stepping into the spotlight as a head coach for the first time, and he’s ready to put his stamp on a rising JL Mann p...

The Bentley name carries serious weight in South Carolina football, and now Jake Bentley is stepping into a new chapter as the Head Coach at Nation Ford High School. In our newest Offseason New Coaches Interview, Jake talks about his journey from SEC quarterback to high school coach and what he's building in Fort Mill. He breaks down: ➡️ His coaching career and why Nation Ford was the right fi...

We sat down with Donnie Littlejohn, new Head Coach of one of the most storied programs in South Carolina, the Gaffney Indians 🔥In this exclusive Offseason Interview, Coach Littlejohn talks about:🛤️ His coaching career🏟️ What it means to return home and coach at The Reservation🔧 The hard-nosed style of football Gaffney fans love📣 The unmatched community support🌟 Players to watch this season…and...

In this edition of Movin’ The Chains , we sit down with Rashad Graham , the newly named Head Coach of the West Ashley Wildcats , to talk all things football and leadership. Inside the episode: 🏈 Coach Graham’s coaching background and core philosophy ⚙️ The style of play he wants to instill in the program 🌱 Building culture, discipline, and community ties 🌟 Players fans need to know heading into...

New Era in Pelion: Coach Cory Helms Joins the Show In this episode of Movin' The Chains, we continue our Offseason Interview Series with Cory Helms, the newly hired Head Coach of the Pelion Panthers — and former standout offensive lineman at South Carolina and Wake Forest. Coach Helms shares his vision for building the program the right way and developing a new identity in Pelion. 🔍 Inside th...

In this episode of Movin' The Chains, we continue our Offseason Interview Series with Brian Wilson, the new Head Coach of the Wilson Tigers! Coach Wilson joins us to talk about: • The playmakers he's excited to lead • His vision and plans for the program • What drew him to take over at Wilson • And more about the future of the Tiger 📲 Be sure to follow Movin’ The Chains on Facebook, Twitt...

Movin’ The Chains kicks off our offseason interview series with a special one: Brent Dorn, the new head coach of the Midland Valley Mustangs and an alum of the program! 🟠🔵 Coach Dorn shares: -What it means to lead his alma mater 🐎 -Key playmakers to keep an eye on this season 👀 -His vision and goals for the Mustangs in 2025 🏈 -and more! We talk about what it means for Coach Dorn to return hom...

The Clinton Red Devils are 2A State Champs , and Head Coach Corey Fountain joins us to talk all about their championship season! 🔥 In this episode, we cover: ✅ Key players who stepped up big ✅ Game-changing plays from their title run ✅ What it meant to finally win the championship ✅ A full breakdown of the state championship game Don’t miss this inside look at the Red Devils’ path to the top!...

A walk-off field goal for a state championship?! 🏈💍 The Northwestern Trojans are 5A Division 2 State Champs, and we’re breaking it all down with Head Coach Page Wofford! 🔥In this episode, we cover:✅ Key players who stepped up big✅ Game-changing plays, including the last-second field goal✅ What it meant to finally win the championship and bring it back to Football City USA✅ A full breakdown...

The South Florence Bruins are 4A State Champs once again—and we’re sitting down with Head Coach Drew Marlowe to break down how they did it! 🔥 In this episode, we discuss: ✅ Key players who made a difference ✅ The biggest moments of their championship season ✅ How they fueled their title run ✅ A deep dive into the state championship game & key plays Don’t miss this inside look at the Bruin...

Kevin and Jerel give you a recap of all six State Championships in the South Carolina High School Football Playoffs! Tune in now for a recap of the games Kevin, Jerel, & John attended: 1A - Abbeville vs Cross 2A - Clinton vs Barnwell 3A - Belton-Honea Path vs Oceanside Collegiate 4A - Westside vs South Florence 5A Div 2 -Northwestern vs Irmo 5A Div 1 - Dutch Fork vs Summerville Playoff Perform...

State Championships 2024 SC HS Football Playoff Preview Show CONA Games of the Week! 1A - Abbeville vs Cross (3;51-13:11) 2A - Clinton vs Barnwell (13:12-24:38) 3A - Belton-Honea Path vs Oceanside Collegiate (26:05-37:31) 4A - Westside vs South Florence (37:32-47:18) 5A Div 2 -Northwestern vs Irmo (48:17-59:30) 5A Div 1 - Dutch Fork vs Summerville (59:31-1:10:02) *MERCH (1:50-2:55)* Tune in now fo...

State Championships 2024 SC HS Football Playoff Preview Show CONA Games of the Week! 1A - Abbeville vs Cross (3;51-13:11) 2A - Clinton vs Barnwell (13:12-24:38) 3A - Belton-Honea Path vs Oceanside Collegiate (26:05-37:31) 4A - Westside vs South Florence (37:32-47:18) 5A Div 2 -Northwestern vs Irmo (48:17-59:30) 5A Div 1 - Dutch Fork vs Summerville (59:31-1:10:02) *MERCH (1:50-2:55)* Tune in now fo...

Kevin and Jerel give you a recap of the Upper & Lower State Championships in the South Carolina High School Football Playoffs! Tune in now for a recap of the game Kevin & attended (South Pointe @ Westside) our Games of the Week (Sumter @ Summerville, Gaffney @ Northwestern, Lewisville @ Abbeville, South Florence @ North Augusta) & Pick'em matchups/HTC Hometown Connection, Playoff Perfo...

Upper/Lower State Championships (Round 4) 2024 SC HS Football Playoff Preview Show CONA Games of the Week! Lewisville @ Abbeville (2:57-12:21) Sumter @ Summerville (11:22-21:21) South Florence @ North Augusta (21:22-29:44) Gaffney @ Northwestern (29:45-39:34) South Pointe @ Westside (39:35-52:02) Spartanburg @ Dutch Fork (53:04-57:19) White Knoll @ Irmo (57:20-1:02:20) Belton-Honea Path @ Mountain...

Kevin and Jerel give you a recap of Round 3 in the South Carolina High School Football Playoffs! Tune in now for a recap of the game Kevin & Jerel attended (Powdersville @ Belton-Honea Path) our Games of the Week (Lewisville @ HKT, Cheraw @ Barnwell, Batesburg-Leeville @ Clinton, TL Hanna @ Gaffney, South Pointe @ Daniel) & Pick'em matchups/HTC Hometown Connection, Stock Up/Stock Down, Pla...

Round 3 2024 SC HS Football Playoff Preview Show CONA Games of the Week! Lewisville @ Hunter-Kinard-Tyler (3:59-9:00) Cheraw @ Barnwell (9:01-17:14) Batesburg-Leesville @ Clinton (17:15-29:02) TL Hanna @ Gaffney (29:03-39:26) South Pointe @ Daniel (39:27-52:12) 5A Div 2 (53:10-57:42) 5A Div 1 (57:43-1:06:05) 4A (1:06:06-1:18:15) 3A (1:19:23-1:29:28) 2A (1:29:29-1:32:09) 1A (1:32:10-1:35:55) HTC Ho...

Kevin and Jerel give you a recap of Round 2 in the South Carolina High School Football Playoffs! Tune in now for a recap of the games Kevin attended (Dillon @ Newberry, Williamsburg vs Thomas Heyward, Pee Dee vs Bethesda, Pinewood Prep vs Wilson Hall) our Games of the Week (Chester @ Clinton, Woodruff @ Powdersville, May River @ North Augusta, Hampton County @ Manning) & Pick'em matchups/HTC H...

 Exclusive Lowcountry Playoff Breakdown! Movin’ The Chains is excited to team up with Jack DeLongchamps to dive deep into the Lowcountry teams in the South Carolina high school football playoffs! Jack is the CEO of Pencil Talk and the play-by-play voice of Friday Night Rivals in the Lowcountry. Here’s what we cover: -Lowcountry teams in the playoffs: How far can they go? -Key matchups and postseas...

Round 2 2024 SC HS Football Playoff Preview Show CONA Games of the Week! Hampton County @ Manning (5:12-10:53) May River @ North Augusta (10:54-17:13) Woodruff @ Powdersville (17:14-25:28) Chester @ Clinton (25:29-35:24) Pee Dee Academy vs Bethesda (375:25-40:18) 5A Div 1 (41:19-47:22) 5A Div 2 (47:23-55:31) 4A (55:32-1:04:25) 3A (1:04:26-1:11:42) 2A (1:12:42-1:15:47) 1A (1:15:48-1:19:58) SCISA (1...

Kevin gives you a recap of Round 1 in the South Carolina High School Football Playoffs! Tune in now for a recap of the game Kevin & John attended (Strom Thurmond @ Chester) our Games of the Week (Boiling Springs @ Dorman, Richland Northeast @ Seneca, Crestwood @ Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Christian @ Wilson Hall) & Pick'em matchups/HTC Hometown Connection, Stock Up/Stock Down, Players...

Round 1 2024 SC HS Football Playoff Preview Show CONA Games of the Week! Crestwood @ Hilton Head Island (2:28-9:05) Richland Northeast @ Seneca (9:06-16:31) Boiling Springs @ Dorman (16:32-23:04) Strom Thurmond @ Chester (23:05-33:27) Hilton Head Christian @ Wilson Hall (33:28-37:00) 1A (38:20-48:23) 2A (48:24-58:25) 3A (1:01:40-1:13:41) 4A (1:13:42-1:26:20) 5A Div 2 (1:27:04-1:36:27) 5A Div 1 (1:...

Kevin and Jerel give you a recap of Week 11 in South Carolina High School Football! Tune in now for a recap of the game Kevin & John attended (Irmo @ Dutch Fork) our Games of the Week (Spartanburg @ Gaffney, Gray Collegiate @ North Augusta, Sumter @ Ridge View, Batesburg-Leesville @ Strom Thurmond, Colleton Prep @ Dorchester) & Pick'em matchups/HTC Hometown Connection, Stock Up/Stock Down,...

🎙️ In this exclusive interview with Coach Chris Carter of the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins, we dive into the team’s remarkable turnaround this season! After finishing 2-8 last year, the Bruins have rebounded to a 7-3 record in 2024, securing second place in the region and preparing for a playoff run! 🔥 Coach Carter shares insights on key playmakers, team resilience, and what’s fueling their postse...