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Valdosta and Colquitt County renew their South Georgia football rivalry, and head coaches Shelton Felton and Sean Calhoun join Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin to preview the matchup. Plus, Johnson County coach Don Norton discusses his team's undefeated season, and Lassiter coach Sean Thom makes a surprise appearance as we break down the latest Georgia high school football results.

Region play is heating up across Georgia as Jon and Hannah catch up with North Gwinnett head coach Eric Godfree, Lee County head coach Dean Fabrizio, and Macon County head coach Sheddrick Risper. They talk undefeated starts, brutal schedules, the new GHSA power rankings, and the players making an impact as the high school football season reaches its midpoint. Plus, we highlight more big performances from around the state and celebrate GPB’s 30th season of high school football coverage with a special message from former Marist quarterback and Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay.

Roswell’s Jonathan Thompson previews Gainesville’s visit, Jackson County’s Korey Mobbs reflects on his team’s unbeaten start, and Coffee’s Mike Coe prepares for Lee County. Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin also revisit last week’s Georgia high school football results and look ahead to the games worth watching statewide.

Benedictine’s Danny Britt, Murray County’s Jason Allen, and Marist’s Alan Chadwick join us to talk Georgia high school football, region play, and the new GHSA postseason ranking system. We also look ahead to Murray County’s homecoming test against LaFayette and GPB’s Football Fridays in Georgia matchup between Blessed Trinity and Marist.

Jon and Hannah recap a busy week of Georgia football, including North Gwinnett’s 45-13 win over Mill Creek, Thomasville’s 30-16 victory over defending state champion Worth County, and Richmond Hill’s late win over Ware County. You will also hear from Thomasville head coach Jonathan DeLay about quarterback Christian Hayes and player leadership, while Camden County head coach Tucker Pruitt discusses Xavier Collins, building a new culture, and the challenge of scheduling Florida opponents under the GHSA power ranking system.

Rivalry week reshapes the Georgia high school football conversation as Jon and Hannah look back at Northside’s 32 - 10 win over Warner Robins and Fitzgerald’s 28 - 0 border war victory over Irwin County. Hear from coaches Daniel “Boone” Williams, Wesley Tankersley, and Josh Lovelady about team culture, young players, GHSA power rankings, and Mill Creek’s upcoming matchup with North Gwinnett.

Georgia high school football is already delivering statement wins, rivalry drama, and new questions about the GHSA power rankings. Jon Nelson talks with Jeff Davis head coach Lance Helton, Troup head coach Tanner Glisson, and Sandy Creek head coach Darius Smiley about building winning cultures, managing early success, and preparing for another demanding Friday night across the state.

The 2026 Georgia high school football season is underway, and Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin break down the first full slate of results, the early GHSA power rankings, and the stories already taking shape across the state. You will also hear from Heard County head coach Shane Lasseter, Toombs County head coach Buddy Martin, and new Hart County head coach Biff Parson after all three programs opened the season with wins of 50 points or more.

The 2026 Georgia high school football season is here, and we look across the state at the Week Zero matchups already creating big expectations. Sean Calhoun previews Colquitt County’s trip to Thomas County Central, while Marietta head coach Cameron Duke joins us from England to share what his players are learning before facing NFL Academy.

The 2026 Georgia high school football season is here, and the Football Fridays in Georgia All-Stars join Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin to break down the biggest stories across the state. Todd Holcomb, Jack Patterson, Sami Kostas, Phil Jones, and Matt Stewart examine the new GHSA postseason ranking formula, major reclassification changes, transfers, preseason rankings and state championship contenders.

GHSA Executive Director Dr. Tim Scott joins Jon and Hannah to explain the new power ranking system and what it means for Georgia high school football teams competing for a playoff spot. We also discuss reclassification, transfer rules, sportsmanship, the continued growth of flag football, championship plans, and GPB’s 30th season covering high school football across Georgia.

Dalton head coach Chris Prewett joins Football Fridays in Georgia to discuss the Catamounts' rebuilding effort after a season led by one of the youngest rosters in the state. From developing quarterback Caine Woods and standout prospect Ayden Ashlock to creating a new culture and preparing for a challenging 2026 schedule, Prewett shares how Dalton is laying the foundation for sustained success in Georgia high school football.

Football Fridays in Georgia checks in with Creekside head coach Maurice Dixon after the Seminoles’ perfect 15-0 season and 2025 Class 4A state championship. Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin discuss Creekside’s record-setting offense, championship defense, national schedule, and what comes next for one of Georgia high school football’s most watched programs.

Thomas County Central head coach Justin Rogers joins the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast to reflect on the Yellow Jackets’ undefeated championship season, the challenge of replacing record-setting seniors, and the pressure that comes with sustained success. We also talk spring football, power rankings, South Georgia rivalries, the Hype Squad, and why winning never gets easier.

This episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast highlights the impact of the “Make That Kid an Offer” segment and the evolving world of high school football recruiting. Southwest DeKalb head coach Marion Bell joins the show to discuss Aaron Barber’s rise from an overlooked defensive lineman to a Kentucky State signee, along with the growing role of social media, NIL, academics, and the transfer portal in recruiting student-athletes across Georgia.