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We recap the semifinals and Troy talks about attending the Owensboro / Frederick Douglass and South Warren / Woodford semifinals. We also talk about who our four hypothetical playoff semifinalists would be if there a “high school football playoff committee” to pick the final four just like there is in college.

We make our predictions including our picks for the state title. We also talk about Reed Sheppard.

We go over the Kentucky high school football region finals that surprised us, talk about Troy’s trip to Woodford County, and preview the state semifinals. Then we talk about Reed Sheppard’s commitment to Kentucky!

We talk about the loaded junior class including Reed Sheppard, Kaleb Glenn, and George Washington and we share our thoughts on our All State team.

Scores that stood out from 2nd rd of playoffs and looking ahead to intriguing games coming up this week. Plus our state title picks. Kentucky High School Football. Our picks - Pikeville, LCA, CAL, Bardstown, Boyle County, Frederick Douglass, Woodford County, Male

Top 25, Mr. Basketball candidates and the loaded junior class including Reed Sheppard, Kaleb Glenn, George Washington, and Colin Porter. We also discuss the one KY team that should be nationally ranked…..Note: The podcast name changed from “Kentucky High School Sports” to “Premier High School Sports” giving us the flexibility to expand coverage to additional teams outside Kentucky

I look forward to the top week 2 games including Hazard at Pikeville, Manual at St X, Ballard at Trinity, Lexington Catholic at Boyle County, Graves County at Owensboro…Can Bardstown win 3A? Can Woodford County win 5A? Why last year’s 6A Male Trinity title game doesn’t factor in to 2021 predictions.

Playoff scenarios based on geography and RPI - best potential quarterfinals and semifinal scenarios. Also recap Boyle’s big win over Douglass. Teams discussed: (6A) Male, St X, Bryan Station, Daviess County, Manual, Trinity (5A) Woodford County, Frederick Douglass, Owensboro, Graves County, South Warren, Pulaski County, Southwestern, Cov Cath, Highlands (4A) Boyle County, Lex Cath, Corbin, Johnson...

Final week of the Kentucky football regular season is here. Game previews. Dane Key’s upcoming decision. Rankings and RPI talk.

Clark and I list our 10 teams that we have confidence in that can win a KHSAA state football championship and we talk a little basketball too.

My memories of Coach Matney.

Woodford County is undefeated and plays West Jessamine Friday in the Kroger KSR Game of the Week. We talk about Woodford’s hot start and preview the game, that features West Jessamine QB Jacob Jones, son of former Cat Pookie Jones. We discuss Dennis playing varsity football in 2nd grade, making two high school state finals and playing in the Sweet 16 for Harrodsburg. Then we talk about how close h...

Top 25 rankings discussion. LCA or Douglass, NIL in KHSAA and what is up with Trinity.

I talk about Johnson Central’s next opponent and how they tricked ESPN into giving them a televised game vs IMG. Then I go over my KSR Kentucky high school football rankings and talk about why Johnson Central and Trinity are so hard to rank.

Clark comes on to talk about people that are crushing Troy for his preseason football rankings. We talk about how hard it is to do football rankings and whether Cov Cath, Bowling Green, St X and others are ranked too low. Then we finish by discussing Trinity’s 3 NBA picks in a 4 year span.

Franklin County vs Scott County in Kroger KSR Game of the Week, Western Hills at Great Crossing, St X at Owensboro, Douglass at Bryan Station, Raceland at Ashland, Central at Manual, Paducah Tilghman at McCracken, Belfry at Pulaski County, North Hardin vs South Warren, Bowling Green vs Highlands & Montgomery County vs East Carter in the Rec Bowl

We talk about Pikeville’s upcoming season and about the last few years that included 2 recent state titles. We also discuss Pikeville’s search for a week 1 game and Zac Lockhart’s record breaking performance against Henry Clay.

Coach Charles talks about the Lexington Christian Academy football team, last year’s run to the state championship game and the high expectations for this season. We also talk about LCA’s strong schedule, coaching staff, and players.

Coach Haddix previews this season, talks about last year’s state title run & about UK commit Jackson Smith. We also talk about his playing days at Breathitt County (2002 state title) and his time coaching at Corbin.

I share feedback I received from football coaches about which teams they think will break out and which teams will not meet expectations. Coach McKee shares his thoughts and talks about his Scott County team, the RPI, postseason format, and coaching at Montgomery County in the 90s. He also talks about the great talent at Frederick Douglass, the rivalry with Great Crossing and much more great stuff...

Can 4A produce the top team in KY? Is Frederick Douglass football similar to Scott County basketball? Beechwood or LCA? Will KY produce a top 25 team nationally? Who are the Mr. Football favorites? Grant Bingham, Dane Key, Gavin Wimsatt, etc.

The season kicks off next month! Are you ready!? Pancake Platoon.

We start with basketball from west to east (McCracken County, Christian County / Hopkinsville, South Warren, Elizabethtown, Emoni Bates rumors, Ballard, Male, Eastern, Highlands, Clark County, Montgomery County, Madison Central, Dunbar, Lincoln County, Knox Central, North Laurel, Ashland) - We talk tennis around the 45:00 minute mark

We talk about Mr. Basketball and ask if the right person won. We discuss the criteria for the award. Then we reveal our all state basketball first, second and third teams.

Sacred Heart defeated Marshall County 49-47 in girls’ basketball finals. Episode presented by @bluegrassBball Bluegrass Basketball