The Tennessean's Tom Kreager joins the show to discuss major headlines across the Middle Tennessee high school football scene as teams prepare for Week 1. Kreager highlights Springfield's 5-star recruit Jermontae Morris (Compton/Cobbs), the annual "Dandy Dozen" list and honorable mentions, regional predictions, and key scrimmage updates. Plus, a sneak peek at upcoming statewide player rankings and big week-one match-ups on the horizon.

The Tennessean's Tom Kreager joins the show to discuss major headlines across the Middle Tennessee high school football scene as teams prepare for Week 1. Kreager highlights Springfield's 5-star recruit Jermontae Morris (Compton/Cobbs), the annual "Dandy Dozen" list and honorable mentions, regional predictions, and key scrimmage updates. Plus, a sneak peek at upcoming statewide player rankings and big week-one match-ups on the horizon.

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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With high school football season right around the corner, Tate Mathews delivers comprehensive preseason previews, coaching insights, and expert recruitment breakdowns from across Middle Tennessee.

The show features in-depth interviews with Josh Colbert of the Performance Therapy Institute on preseason conditioning and injury prevention, Oakland Patriots Head Coach Kevin Creasy coming off a 15-0 state championship run, Brentwood Bruins Head Coach Clint Finch, and The Tennessean’s Tom Kreager highlighting top regional prospects and upcoming team rankings.

With high school football season right around the corner, Tate Mathews delivers comprehensive preseason previews, coaching insights, and expert recruitment breakdowns from across Middle Tennessee.
The show features in-depth interviews with Josh Colbert of the Performance Therapy Institute on preseason conditioning and injury prevention, Oakland Patriots Head Coach Kevin Creasy coming off a 15-0 state championship run, Brentwood Bruins Head Coach Clint Finch, and The Tennessean&rsquo;s Tom Kreager highlighting top regional prospects and upcoming team rankings.

High School Sports Saturday With Tate Mathews 08-8-26

Head Coach Clint Finch of the Brentwood Bruins joins the show to share an inside look at how the Bruins are gearing up for the 2026 high school football season. Coach Finch praises his team's hard work throughout off-season training and preseason scrimmages, highlighting the dramatic physical transformation and impressive pocket presence of junior quarterback Gavin Strang. He also breaks down the depth of the Bruins' receiving corps, key defensive improvements and turnover focus, and the unique challenges of a road-heavy early schedule before heading into a home-field second half.

Head Coach Clint Finch of the Brentwood Bruins joins the show to share an inside look at how the Bruins are gearing up for the 2026 high school football season. Coach Finch praises his team's hard work throughout off-season training and preseason scrimmages, highlighting the dramatic physical transformation and impressive pocket presence of junior quarterback Gavin Strang. He also breaks down the depth of the Bruins' receiving corps, key defensive improvements and turnover focus, and the unique challenges of a road-heavy early schedule before heading into a home-field second half.

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Oakland Patriots Head Football Coach Kevin Creasy joins the show to provide a detailed report on how the defending champions are looking in preseason practice. He breaks down recent scrimmage performances against Lipscomb Academy and McCallie, discusses the development of sophomore quarterback Cam Morton and versatile weapon Dante Cameron, and highlights an elite defensive unit led by linebackers and safeties like Adrian Peebles and Colin Mitchell. Coach Creasy also previews Oakland's tough early-season schedule, including upcoming matchups with CPA, Clarksville, and a special road trip to Centerville, Ohio.

Oakland Patriots Head Football Coach Kevin Creasy joins the show to provide a detailed report on how the defending champions are looking in preseason practice. He breaks down recent scrimmage performances against Lipscomb Academy and McCallie, discusses the development of sophomore quarterback Cam Morton and versatile weapon Dante Cameron, and highlights an elite defensive unit led by linebackers and safeties like Adrian Peebles and Colin Mitchell. Coach Creasy also previews Oakland's tough early-season schedule, including upcoming matchups with CPA, Clarksville, and a special road trip to Centerville, Ohio.

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