Tate is joined by Coach Chad Watson, the head football coach for the Kirkwood Cobras. 
Season Performance: The Cobras are currently 7-1 overall and 3-0 in their region, coming off a 45-7 Thursday night victory over Creekwood. The junior varsity team is also undefeated with a 7-0 record. 
Player Spotlight: Watson praised quarterback Miles Reding for his leadership and dedication to early-morning film study. Reding recently threw for 296 yards and five touchdowns in the first half against Creekwood. 
Weather Challenges: Coach Watson noted this has been the hottest football season of his 20-plus-year career, which forced the team to hold morning practices in week five due to the heat index. 
Upcoming Schedule: The team will rest during fall break before facing Clarksville Northwest and Henry County in their final two region games. 
Weekend Plans: Coach Watson plans to spend his Saturday watching Austin Peay State University ("the Govs") play Tarleton State and grabbing a meal at Johnny's Big Burger. 

Tate is joined by Coach Chad Watson, the head football coach for the Kirkwood Cobras. 
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<li>Season Performance: The Cobras are currently 7-1 overall and 3-0 in their region, coming off a 45-7 Thursday night victory over Creekwood. The junior varsity team is also undefeated with a 7-0 record. </li>
<li>Player Spotlight: Watson praised quarterback Miles Reding for his leadership and dedication to early-morning film study. Reding recently threw for 296 yards and five touchdowns in the first half against Creekwood. </li>
<li>Weather Challenges: Coach Watson noted this has been the hottest football season of his 20-plus-year career, which forced the team to hold morning practices in week five due to the heat index. </li>
<li>Upcoming Schedule: The team will rest during fall break before facing Clarksville Northwest and Henry County in their final two region games. </li>
<li>Weekend Plans: Coach Watson plans to spend his Saturday watching Austin Peay State University ("the Govs") play Tarleton State and grabbing a meal at Johnny's Big Burger. </li>
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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.

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HSSS- Chad Watson (Kirkwood Cobras) 

In this October 10th episode of High School Sports Saturday on 104.5 The Zone, Tate breaks down the latest fall sports action and previews a lineup of local sports leaders: 


Week 8 Football Roundup: A comprehensive recap of Friday night's game scores, highlighting Brentwood Academy's 42-7 win over Briarcrest, Antioch's tight 34-31 victory over FRA, and Ensworth's 28-17 defeat of CPA. 


Kirkwood Cobras Football: Head Coach Chad Watson joins the show to discuss the Cobras' impressive 7-1 season, their dominant region victory over Creek Wood, and a standout 296-yard, 5-touchdown performance from quarterback Miles Reding. 


Page Patriots Golf Championship: Williamson County Schools District Athletic Director Patrick Whitlock stops by to celebrate the Page boys golf team's massive victory in the AA state championship. 


TSSAA Insights: Tom Kreager from The Tennessean makes a guest appearance to provide expert analysis on the local high school sports landscape. 

In this October 10th episode of High School Sports Saturday on 104.5 The Zone, Tate breaks down the latest fall sports action and previews a lineup of local sports leaders: 
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Week 8 Football Roundup: A comprehensive recap of Friday night's game scores, highlighting Brentwood Academy's 42-7 win over Briarcrest, Antioch's tight 34-31 victory over FRA, and Ensworth's 28-17 defeat of CPA. 
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Kirkwood Cobras Football: Head Coach Chad Watson joins the show to discuss the Cobras' impressive 7-1 season, their dominant region victory over Creek Wood, and a standout 296-yard, 5-touchdown performance from quarterback Miles Reding. 
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Page Patriots Golf Championship: Williamson County Schools District Athletic Director Patrick Whitlock stops by to celebrate the Page boys golf team's massive victory in the AA state championship. 
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TSSAA Insights: Tom Kreager from The Tennessean makes a guest appearance to provide expert analysis on the local high school sports landscape. 
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High School Sports Saturday With Tate Mathews 10-10-26

Tate is joined by Tom Kreager to break down the latest high school football action and upcoming classification shifts. 
Here is a summary of the key segments from their discussion:
Antioch vs. FRA: Antioch secured a tight 34-31 comeback victory over FRA in a highly entertaining matchup. Andre Adams delivered a Mr. Football-caliber performance, while Matthew Coleman was a major factor with 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. 
Brentwood Academy vs. Briarcrest: Undefeated Brentwood Academy dominated Briarcrest with a 42-7 blowout win. Larry Saunders led the charge for Brentwood, racking up 195 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 21 carries. 
New Classifications: Enrollment-based classification changes will see East Nashville move down to Class 1A and Pearl-Cohn shift to Class 2A next year. This realignment sets the stage for a potential East Nashville versus South Pittsburg matchup in the 1A playoffs. 
College Football Outlook: The segment closed with a quick look at college football, noting that an Indiana Hoosiers win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers would set them up to host Ohio State as an undefeated team. 

Tate is joined by Tom Kreager to break down the latest high school football action and upcoming classification shifts. Here is a summary of the key segments from their discussion:
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<li>Antioch vs. FRA: Antioch secured a tight 34-31 comeback victory over FRA in a highly entertaining matchup. Andre Adams delivered a Mr. Football-caliber performance, while Matthew Coleman was a major factor with 162 receiving yards and two touchdowns. </li>
<li>Brentwood Academy vs. Briarcrest: Undefeated Brentwood Academy dominated Briarcrest with a 42-7 blowout win. Larry Saunders led the charge for Brentwood, racking up 195 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 21 carries. </li>
<li>New Classifications: Enrollment-based classification changes will see East Nashville move down to Class 1A and Pearl-Cohn shift to Class 2A next year. This realignment sets the stage for a potential East Nashville versus South Pittsburg matchup in the 1A playoffs. </li>
<li>College Football Outlook: The segment closed with a quick look at college football, noting that an Indiana Hoosiers win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers would set them up to host Ohio State as an undefeated team. </li>
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 HSSS- Tom Kreager (The Tennessean)

Tate sits down with Patrick Whitlock, Athletic Director for Williamson County Schools, to break down the week’s local sports highlights and preview a big college football matchup.

State Golf Champions: The Page Patriots boys golf team claimed the AA state championship at Sevierville Golf Course, finishing 11 strokes under par as a team. Jake Ikoff took the individual title in a playoff against teammate Reed Bosselman after the two tied at five under par. The Patriots’ two-day total also tied for the second-lowest in TSSAA history.

High School Football: Most Williamson County teams are on fall break, but Nolensville stayed sharp, improving to 8-0 with a 31-0 shutout of Centennial. Tate and Patrick also look ahead to the Week 11 showdown between Nolensville and Page, with a regional championship on the line.

Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss: The conversation wraps with a preview of Vanderbilt’s home game against the Ole Miss Rebels. Heavy rain and wind could throw off both passing offenses, and the hosts predict a close 28-24 win for Ole Miss, though they’re pulling for a Vanderbilt upset.

Tate sits down with Patrick Whitlock, Athletic Director for Williamson County Schools, to break down the week&rsquo;s local sports highlights and preview a big college football matchup.
State Golf Champions: The Page Patriots boys golf team claimed the AA state championship at Sevierville Golf Course, finishing 11 strokes under par as a team. Jake Ikoff took the individual title in a playoff against teammate Reed Bosselman after the two tied at five under par. The Patriots&rsquo; two-day total also tied for the second-lowest in TSSAA history.
High School Football: Most Williamson County teams are on fall break, but Nolensville stayed sharp, improving to 8-0 with a 31-0 shutout of Centennial. Tate and Patrick also look ahead to the Week 11 showdown between Nolensville and Page, with a regional championship on the line.
Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss: The conversation wraps with a preview of Vanderbilt&rsquo;s home game against the Ole Miss Rebels. Heavy rain and wind could throw off both passing offenses, and the hosts predict a close 28-24 win for Ole Miss, though they&rsquo;re pulling for a Vanderbilt upset.

HSSS- Chad Watson (Kirkwood Cobras)

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