This episode of High School Sports Saturday features a wide-ranging look at the past, present, and future of Tennessee athletics:


New Beginnings in Antioch: Tate speaks with Jamie Graham, head football coach at the newly opened Nashville Collegiate Prep, about the school's 82-acre campus and his vision for building a legacy of discipline and passion in their inaugural seasons.


Track and Field Excellence: Nolensville High School coach Kyle Manderfeld joins to recap a historic showing at the Great 8 invitational, highlighting record-breaking performances in the pole vault and 4x4 relay, as well as Brandon Brooks' repeat victory in the triple jump.


NFL Draft and State Legends: In a lively roundtable with Tom Kreager and Coach Matthews, the group celebrates the draft selection of Tullahoma’s Jacobie Thomas and debates the greatest high school football players in Tennessee history, including legends like Reggie White and Jalen Ramsey.


A Growing Talent Bed: The discussion concludes by noting the explosive growth of Middle Tennessee recruiting, underscored by the fact that four SEC teams will soon feature quarterbacks from the area.

This episode of High School Sports Saturday features a wide-ranging look at the past, present, and future of Tennessee athletics:
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New Beginnings in Antioch: Tate speaks with Jamie Graham, head football coach at the newly opened Nashville Collegiate Prep, about the school's 82-acre campus and his vision for building a legacy of discipline and passion in their inaugural seasons.
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Track and Field Excellence: Nolensville High School coach Kyle Manderfeld joins to recap a historic showing at the Great 8 invitational, highlighting record-breaking performances in the pole vault and 4x4 relay, as well as Brandon Brooks' repeat victory in the triple jump.
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NFL Draft and State Legends: In a lively roundtable with Tom Kreager and Coach Matthews, the group celebrates the draft selection of Tullahoma&rsquo;s Jacobie Thomas and debates the greatest high school football players in Tennessee history, including legends like Reggie White and Jalen Ramsey.
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A Growing Talent Bed: The discussion concludes by noting the explosive growth of Middle Tennessee recruiting, underscored by the fact that four SEC teams will soon feature quarterbacks from the area.
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Growing up in a coaching family and now the owner of Mathews Team Sports, Tate Mathews brings a unique perspective to High School Sports Saturday.

With over fifteen years in the sporting goods industry in Middle Tennessee working with and for high school administrators and coaches, Tate’s relationships provide insight into middle Tennessee high school athletics.

High School Sports Saturday covers each sport during their respective competitive seasons.  Coaches, administrators, TSSAA officials and student-athletes are interviewed each week at 8 AM on 104-5 The Zone.