Next Take Georgia

Central Georgia sportswriter Lance McCurley joins us this week to talk about the top football players to watch for in the 2023 season, including those expected to make an impact with their local Georgia high school teams in 2023, as well as those trying to break into the starting lineup with the Georgia Bulldogs.

AJC Sports Writer Stan Awtrey joined us to talk about several issues making headlines in the world of Georgia high school sports, including the GHSA adding instant replay to this year’s state football finals.

GHSA Exectuive Director Dr. Robin Hines talks about several Topics on the table at the GHSA offices, including the use of video instant replay being apprived for the 2023 football state championships.

Next Take Georgia is back! Host Phil Jones is joined by new Lowndes High School head football coach Adam Carter to talk about his plans for the Vikings football team.

Host Phil Jones talks with Thomas County Central football head coach Ashley Henderson about the differences between coaching at a private school and a public school.

Host Phil Jones talks with Tim Downs, Westminster School athletic director, about the success of the school's athletic program. This year, Westminster won GHSA Class 3A state titles in 10 different sports: volleyball, boys swim/dive, girls swim/dive, boys cross country, girls cross country, boys tennis, girls tennis, girls soccer, boys track and field, and boys golf.

Host Phil Jones and Stan Awtrey of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discuss the football teams and players to watch for in Class 5A.

Host Phil Jones and WALB sports director Paige Dauer discuss the introduction of Shelton Felton to the Valdosta High School football program and the end of the Rush Propst era.

Host Phil Jones talks with Corky Kell Classic co-founder I.J. Rosenberg about this year's lineup of teams and games.

Phil Jones and Todd Holcomb from the AJC discuss recruiting among high school athletics.

Host Phil Jones talks with WALB Sports Director Paige Dauer about Valdosta's unsuccessful attempts to have earlier penalties reversed by the GHSA Appeals Board.

Host Phil Jones talks with Todd Holcomb of the Atlanta Journal Constitution about transgender athletes’ involvement in high school sports and the reaction from those for and against it.

Host Phil Jones and GPB broadcaster and producer Hannah Goodin discuss the effects of the pandemic on high school football over the past year.

Host Phil Jones and WALB Sports Director Paige Dauer discuss the ever changing coaching situation in South Georgia high school football.

We talk to Buford athletic director Tony Wolfe about the success of the Wolves sports program over the last two decades.

GHSA's Ernie Yarborough talks with us about the success, growth, and opportunities of flag football as more schools elect to join the sport in its second season.

We talk to Miami freshman (and Lowndes football alum) Thomas Davis and his father about how the Hurricanes landed the four-star defensive end and how other schools dropped the ball.

HALO provides homeschooled student-athletes in Georgia with the opportunity to play varsity sports in a competitive environment. Jeff VanDeMark describes why he created one of just two homeschooled organizations in Georgia and the benefits it has for students.

GHSA Executive Director Dr. Robin Hines reflects on how the GHSA met the challenge of keeping sports moving forward while keeping its participants and spectators safe.

A frank discussion with Marquis Westbrook (Warner Robins) and Maurice Freeman (Brooks County) about creating opportunities for more black head coaches in Georgia high school football.

Who's the king of high school basketball in Georgia?