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Week 10 is here and for most teams, the final push for a playoff spot is this week. In 6A, Region 1 runs through the Eastern Shore as the rivalry game between Fairhope and Daphne serves as the region championship. Saraland looks to stay hot and claim the two seed in 5A, Orange Beach will take on Citronelle in a battle of 4A playoff teams, and Escambia County will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they take on Opp in 3A. The top four teams in Private Double-A meet with UMS-Wright vs McGill-Toolen deciding the region champion and Montgomery Catholic vs St. Michael determining the three and four seed in playoff picture. In 2A, Luverne and Thomasville look to keep momentum as they take on Clarke County and Hillcrest-Evergreen, two teams fighting for one of the two final playoff spots. Marengo vs Southern Choctaw and Providence Christian vs St. Luke’s are two games that could decide the final playoff spots in 1A and Private Single-A Region 1. We break down all the classifications in Region 1 and see where things stand as we head into the last two weeks of the regular season. Download, like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

We are 2 weeks away from the playoffs and region titles were up for grabs this week. Thursday kicked off with one of the biggest games this season across the state as Vigor and Williamson squared off at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Friday brought top matchups including Gulf Shores vs Spanish Fort, Mobile Christian vs Bayside, and McGill-Toolen vs Montgomery Catholic. In 3A, W.S. Neal and Opp played in a must win game for both teams, Clarke County looked to bounce back against Monroe County in 2A, and McIntosh and Leroy faced tough tests in 1A.  We break down all of the Region 1 action from Week 9 and look at the standings as we head into the final two weeks of the regular season For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10 YouTube page.

Week 9 is here and multiple region titles are on the line this week! The week is headlined by the heavyweight matchup between Vigor and Williamson, but Gulf Shores will take on a red hot Spanish Fort team with the 5A Region 1 title on the line. In the Private School divisions, McGill-Toolen heads up to Montgomery to take on Montgomery Catholic, Bayside and Mobile Christian face off for the region title, and we get one of the premier Mobile rivalries in the Battle of Old Shell Road between UMS-Wright and St. Paul’s. Down in 3A, the Jackson Aggies and T.R. Miller Tigers square off, both looking to solidify their playoff spots, and in 1A, the Leroy Bears will try to fend off the Southern Choctaw Indians who look to stay in the mix for one of the final playoff spots. Download, like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

In a Thursday edition of the Big Friday Kickoff Postgame Show, we run through all of the Week 8 results in Region 1. With our area preparing for Hurricane Isaias, high school football across the Gulf Coast shifted their games away from Friday, making Thursday the pivotal night in Week 8 and we're covering all of it. There's just a few weeks left in the regular season and the region races are in full swing with every game having postseason implications. We're breaking down the highlights, scores, and latest Region 1 standings following a full slate of Thursday night football. For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10 YouTube page.

We are approaching the playoffs quickly with just a few weeks left in the regular season and the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast has you covered on all the playoff races for Region 1. Who will be the last team to grab a spot in 6A? Are the playoff teams set in 5A, 4A, and 2A? Could we have a three-way tie in 3A and 1A? Where do the private schools stand? We break it all down and preview Week 8 which could be impacted by weather again. Download, like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

Catch up on all the scores, highlights, and analysis from a wild week of high school football across the Gulf Coast. For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10 YouTube page.

Week 7 of high school football is here, and the region races are heating up across the Gulf Coast!   With rain in the forecast, several games have moved up to Thursday night — including two big Class 4A matchups as undefeated Williamson hosts undefeated Orange Beach and Vigor heads to Toulminville to take on LeFlore.   Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo also break down a pivotal Class 5A matchup between Theodore and Blount, with plenty at stake in the postseason race. Plus, Bayside Academy takes on Cottage Hill in a battle of 4-1 teams in Private Single-A.   We also have the latest injury updates from around the area, discuss the ongoing situation surrounding Robertsdale football and the AHSAA, and break down the biggest games and storylines heading into Week 7 of the high school football season. Download, like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

It was a non region week on the Gulf Coast with several teams on a bye, that didn't stop the action on the football field. St. Michael and Bayside squared off on the Eastern Shore, Leroy hosted a 4A Straughn team, Vigor and Saraland hit the road in two high profile games, and Maplesville took on Luverne in a battle of small school powers. We break it all down on the Big Friday Kickoff Postgame Show. For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10 YouTube page.

Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down the biggest storylines and matchups from across the Gulf Coast as we get you ready for another week of high school football, including our game of the week, St. Michael at Bayside Academy, Southern Choctaw at Flomaton and so many more. Download, like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

Week 5 is in the books and we're recapping all the final scores and storylines from the night. From the high scoring game between Baker and Foley, Citronelle's big win over LeFlore, Opp's statement win over T.R. Miller, and St. Michael's come back against St. Paul's. We break it all down, plus so much more. Then we run through the current region standings as we head into a non region week. FOX10's Daeshen Smith and AHSFHS's TP Hammock join the show to help recap the week. For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10 YouTube page.

Week 5 of high school football is here, and Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down another loaded slate across the Gulf Coast!   This week, Spanish Fort heads to Blount for our Big Friday Kickoff Game, with the Toros facing a Leopards team led by running back Keevon Johnson, who has quietly put together numbers that stack up with some of the best backs in the area.   We also break down a pivotal Class 4A matchup between LeFlore and Citronelle, while Opp travels to T.R. Miller for another game you’ll want to keep an eye on.   Plus, St. Michael takes on St. Paul’s, and we run through the rest of the biggest Week 5 matchups across the Gulf Coast. Who has the edge? Which players could take over Friday night? And which Week 5 games could have the biggest impact as region races start to take shape?   Download, like, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

Week 4 was full of pivotal region matchups that could have postseason implications down the road. Baker and Daphne battled in 6A, Gulf Shores and Williamson were tested, Vigor and Saraland responded with big wins coming off Week 3 losses, and the back to back champion Jackson Aggies get on track. We give out instant reactions to all the scores across Region 1 with a special guest appearance from TP Hammock with the AHSFHS. For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10 YouTube page.

WEEK 4 IS HERE — AND REGION PLAY IS HEATING UP! 🏈   Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down another loaded week of high school football across the Gulf Coast.   Our Big Friday Kickoff crew heads to The Lip for St. Michael at McGill-Toolen, while Baker travels to Daphne for a big 6A Region 1 matchup.   After knocking off Saraland, Gulf Shores hosts Blount, while the Spartans look to bounce back against Theodore and its dangerous rushing attack led by Kendrick Able Jr. Plus, we break down T.R. Miller at Flomaton, Orange Beach at LeFlore, Opp at Jackson and the rest of the Week 4 slate.   🎙️ Players to watch, our picks and everything you need to know heading into Week 4 on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast! Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

Gulf Shores snaps Saraland's win streak, Orange Beach takes down Vigor, and everything in between. Tune in for a recap of a wild Week 3 in high school football as region play gets underway.  For a full list of all the final scores, head over to the Big Friday Kickoff Scoreboard. The video version of this episode can be found on the FOX10 YouTube page.

Week 3 of high school football is here, and Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down the biggest matchups across the Gulf Coast!   This week, we take a closer look at Gulf Shores at Saraland in Hustlin Hal’s Game, where the Dolphins will try to snap the Spartans’ 41-game home winning streak — the longest active streak in Alabama.   Then it’s Vigor at Orange Beach in the Eastern Shore Toyota Game of the Week, before Mobile Christian visits Cottage Hill Christian for our Big Friday Kickoff Game — a rivalry reborn following Alabama high school football’s public-private split. Plus, we’re running through the entire Week 3 slate — breaking down every matchup from Class 1A through 6A, along with Private Single-A and Double-A. Who has the edge? Which teams have something to prove? And what should you be watching for under the Friday night lights?   Watch the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast on the FOX10 Gulf Stream, FOX10tv.com and YouTube, or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Make sure to download, like, share and subscribe so you never miss an episode!   Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.