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The importance of creating a 'brotherhood culture' within your high school sports program. How do you keep young, talented groups of players together? How do you keep them from vaulting to other programs where they may see the grass as being a little greener? Special guest Alan Joe Moore, head boys' basketball coach at Floyd Central, discusses the upcoming season including their expectations to be...

On this week's episode Jamey, Jeremy and Josh breakdown the playoff matchups for Betsy Layne and Prestonsburg. The Bobcats aren't traveling to Paris, France on Friday and shouldn't be intimidated of their surroundings or situation if they tackle and play disciplined football. The Blackcats, whom Josh says apparently used to be orange and black back in the 1930s, are traveling to the home of Lee Ma...

This week's episode is a tag team edition as Jeremy sits in the first part of the podcast discussing the KHSAA High School Football playoff picture, RPI benefits/disadvantages, return to cross district matchups and should there be a change in how the regular season wraps up for each team statewide. The second half of the show features Byron talking about his trip to the Blue/White scrimmage in Pik...

The guys drag out the old 'Playoff Predictor' as the regular season for High School Football winds down. Betsy Layne will host Paintsville this Friday with playoff seeding and a home playoff game on the line. Prestonsburg should roll Bath County this week, which would set up a similar scenario next Friday when the Blackcats host Martin County. A viewer of the video version of the podcast accuses t...

PREDICTION: The 20-game on-field losing streak that the Floyd Central Jaguars are suffering through ends this Thursday against Magoffin County. Jamey gives his reasons why the streak will end. Prestonsburg suffers their first loss of the season and the guys think that their trip to West Carter is a make-or-break game for their season. Betsy Layne begins district play against Raceland. The Kentucky...

September 30th: Floyd Central falls on the road to defending 3A state champion Belfry 49-12.

The guys take a stroll down memory lane about the time (times) each of them met someone famous in the world of sports, including that time this past summer when they all almost met a famous Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame player and promptly blew it. This comes after Jamey and Matt had the pleasure of meeting Mr. NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr. earlier this week. Also, the guys discuss last week's Betsy La...

We're halfway through the 2022 high school football season and mid-term grades are in for Betsy Layne, Floyd Central and Prestonsburg. The guys discuss how our teams have faired thus far and what could happen going forward with district standing predictions. When's the right time to play a 'confidence schedule?' Also, even though we are witnessing the golden age of Kentucky Wildcats football, some...

A full recap, reaction, stats and highlights of the Prestonsburg Blackcats win over Floyd Central on Friday, September 16th at Josh Francis Field. The Blackcats stay undefeated (5-0) while the Jaguars dropped their 18th consecutive on-field game.

Going back to Friday, November 26th, 1992 as the Prestonsburg Blackcats once again were pushing for a chance to region the state finals with the Danville Admirals standing in their way. 

It's Rivalry Week in Floyd County as Floyd Central (0-4) invades Prestonsburg (4-0) this Friday night. Which team is more tested? Who has the advantage between the lines? Who has the momentum? Our guys debate the game the keys to a win for either team. The guys also enjoyed special guest Troy Howell from KSR, who covers high school football statewide and defended why he likes polls and what goes i...

A full recap, reaction, stats and highlights of Floyd Central’s setback to Leslie County.

This week, Josh takes us back to September 9th, 1994 for a district contest between South Floyd and Phelps, played at old McCoy Field in Phelps. This was a 2OT thriller, decided by the most unsuspected scoring play, given each team's history, sending the Hornets to a win. 

Every football season there's one Friday under the lights where you nothing seems to go right. Bus was late to the game. Scoreboard issues. Officials. Nothing you've worked on in practice this week changed during game play. Whatever the reason, there's always a ' burn the tape game '. For the Betsy Layne Bobcats and Floyd Central Jaguars, that game was last Friday. Jamey and Josh breakdown those g...

The Betsy Layne Bobcats fell in their season home opener to visiting East Ridge 54-35. Listen to hear a full recap, stats and reaction.

This weeks Floyd County Football Flashback takes us back to the first winning season for Betsy Layne Bobcats football, 1986. That season, the Bobcats set a school record that still stands today. Don't forget, WMDJ will have coverage of Betsy Layne's home opener with East Ridge on Friday night, September 2nd. 

This week one of our WMDJ Sports Guys got a little hot under the collar when asked if his teenage daughter can go on a car date. How much do you think a homecoming dress should be ?  The guys recap last week's games. Prestonsburg running their record to (2-0) with outside pressure. Betsy Layne picked up their first win in big fashion while possibly solving their quarterback situation. Floyd C...

Another late second half charge by Floyd Central came up short as the Jags lost to Perry Central 37-34. Full recap, stats and thoughts.

Plenty of high school football talk along with the biggest reason behind successful programs. Instead of debuting a Top 10 list, the guys decided to rank teams based on "trends." Also should a couple of the guys jump on the diet shot craze? The guys dissect last week's Floyd Central loss to Paintsville and Prestonsburg's come from behind win against Betsy Layne. Will the Blackcats and Bobcats roll...

RECAP: Paintsville holds off a late rally by Floyd Central in the opening game of the season, 21-14. Reaction, highlights and stats from the game.

Season 2, Episode 1: The guys are back and ready to talk high school football, since Kentucky is more than a basketball state right? The guys weigh in on the wild weekend in Lexington between Coach Stoops, Cal and Mitch. Also a full preview of Betsy Layne, Floyd Central and Prestonsburg football with interview clips from head coaches Jarredd Jarrell of Betsy Layne, Shawn Hager of Floyd Central and...

After a two-week stay on the sidelines were back! We've got a full recap of the 15th Region Tournament, a look back at the 58th District Tournament and preview of the Boys' Sweet 16. Also, reaction to the end of the MLB lockout and what fans will see immediately this upcoming season. 

On this episode the guys discuss how there are suddenly Bengals fans everywhere you look, emerging from a 30+ year hibernation and learning what smack talk and text is all about. What's the best division, as far as rivalries are concerned, in the NFL top-to-bottom? Whatever happened to the six quarterbacks taken ahead of Tom Brady in the 2000 NFL Draft? Who thought Commanders wouldn't be mocked as...

Back from a COVID pause, Jamey & Byron discuss the landscape of 15th region basketball, including Betsy Layne's loss at home against Belfry in a highly anticipated regional matchup. The guys also dissect an article published from a western Kentucky sports website that suggest it's time to do away with the Sweet 16 tournament as we know it. Also, coaches have been discussing the implementation...

On this episode, the guys return from holiday break with news of the winter's first significant snowfall and the return of an east Kentucky coaching legend. Former Prestonsburg football coach John DeRossett has been named the new head coach of Magoffin County High School. Jamey and the guys give an unfiltered take what his return means for Class 3A football locally and how it may affect his alma m...