Coach is joined by Tony Barnhart and Charles Davis for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolving landscape of college football and recent NFL draft outcomes. The segment focuses heavily on the high levels of "anxiety" felt by coaches and fans due to the massive influx of transfer portal players, which makes team performance unpredictable until games actually begin. They analyze the quarterback situations across various programs, noting that while teams like Georgia and Texas return experienced starters, others like Tennessee and Alabama will be breaking in younger, less experienced talent. The conversation also touches on the unique pressure of the expanded nine-game conference schedule and the competitive tension between the SEC and the Big Ten. Finally, the guests dive into NFL draft stories, specifically discussing Ty Simpson's decision-making process and Germane McCoy’s drop to the fourth round due to medical concerns despite his impressive athletic profile.

Coach is joined by Tony Barnhart and Charles Davis for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolving landscape of college football and recent NFL draft outcomes. The segment focuses heavily on the high levels of "anxiety" felt by coaches and fans due to the massive influx of transfer portal players, which makes team performance unpredictable until games actually begin. They analyze the quarterback situations across various programs, noting that while teams like Georgia and Texas return experienced starters, others like Tennessee and Alabama will be breaking in younger, less experienced talent. The conversation also touches on the unique pressure of the expanded nine-game conference schedule and the competitive tension between the SEC and the Big Ten. Finally, the guests dive into NFL draft stories, specifically discussing Ty Simpson's decision-making process and Germane McCoy&rsquo;s drop to the fourth round due to medical concerns despite his impressive athletic profile.

Not many analysts in the midsouth have as much football expertise as Doug Mathews brings to the microphone every Saturday morning. It’s Forklift System’s Football Saturday on 104-5 The Zone.

Mathews, best known for his 10 seasons as Running Backs Coach and Defensive Coordinator for the University of Tennessee, tells it like it is and lets you take show where you want to go every weekend.

Forklift Systems Football Saturday covers all the big games across the nation, including all the action within the Southeastern Conference. It’s the perfect preview before you catch your favorite team play Saturday afternoon. Featuring long-time college football writer Tony Barnhart and NFL analyst Charles Davis.