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 Tate Mathews is joined by Mike Voss, head coach of the Riverdale Warriors, who shares how his team is building momentum after crucial wins over Clarksville Northeast and Oakland. Voss highlights the standout play of Ryan Wilkerson and Braylen Burns, but also sheds light on the logistical "grind" of the new TSSAA district format, which has forced coaches to take on the massive task of independent scheduling for nearly 20 additional games.

The conversation also introduces Chad Broadrick, the new head coach at Centennial High School, who discusses his vision for building a culture of "connection and toughness". While Broadrick is focused on installing a versatile defensive front and maintaining offensive continuity, the broader coaching landscape is facing significant upheaval. The Tennessean’sTom Kreager joins the show to discuss a notable "changing of the guard" in the region, marked by the high-profile departures of Matt Kriesky from Blackman and Ben Caudill from Stewarts Creek, as well as the high-stakes return of Trent Dilfer to Lipscomb Academy.

Kreager suggests these shifts point to a new era of "professionalized" high school sports. With the introduction of NIL opportunities and TSSAA rules allowing one-time transfers, the role of a head coach has evolved into a 24/7 roster management position similar to the college level. As experienced mentors step away due to the grueling nature of this new culture and the constant pressure of the transfer portal, concerns are rising about a potential long-term coaching shortage in the state.

 

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&nbsp;Tate Mathews is joined by Mike Voss, head coach of the Riverdale Warriors, who shares how his team is building momentum after crucial wins over Clarksville Northeast and Oakland. Voss highlights the standout play of Ryan Wilkerson and Braylen Burns, but also sheds light on the logistical "grind" of the new TSSAA district format, which has forced coaches to take on the massive task of independent scheduling for nearly 20 additional games.
The conversation also introduces Chad Broadrick, the new head coach at Centennial High School, who discusses his vision for building a culture of "connection and toughness". While Broadrick is focused on installing a versatile defensive front and maintaining offensive continuity, the broader coaching landscape is facing significant upheaval. The Tennessean&rsquo;s Tom Kreager joins the show to discuss a notable "changing of the guard" in the region, marked by the high-profile departures of Matt Kriesky from Blackman and Ben Caudill from Stewarts Creek, as well as the high-stakes return of Trent Dilfer to Lipscomb Academy.
Kreager suggests these shifts point to a new era of "professionalized" high school sports. With the introduction of NIL opportunities and TSSAA rules allowing one-time transfers, the role of a head coach has evolved into a 24/7 roster management position similar to the college level. As experienced mentors step away due to the grueling nature of this new culture and the constant pressure of the transfer portal, concerns are rising about a potential long-term coaching shortage in the state.
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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.

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