Tate talks to Tom Kreger about recent high school football scrimmages, focusing on the matchup between Lipscomb Academy and the Oakland Patriots. The conversation highlights standout player transfers, upcoming games broadcasted on ESPN, and ongoing evaluations of player eligibility and transfer paperwork by Rutherford County officials.

Tate talks to Tom Kreger about recent high school football scrimmages, focusing on the matchup between Lipscomb Academy and the Oakland Patriots. The conversation highlights standout player transfers, upcoming games broadcasted on ESPN, and ongoing evaluations of player eligibility and transfer paperwork by Rutherford County officials.

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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Tate Talks with Blackman High School head football coach Will Hester on August 1st to recap the Blaze’s recent scrimmage against Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA). Coach Hester characterizes the low-scoring contest as a defensive-dominated scrimmage, noting that while both teams executed some good plays, there remains significant room for offensive improvement before the season kicks off in three weeks. The conversation highlights Blackman's solid tackling performance, the ongoing healthy competition between their two promising quarterbacks, and the team's shift toward practicing game-day headset communication. Looking forward, Coach Hester details their upcoming scrimmage against Hendersonville, touching on the routine challenges teams face as school starts back up, while both agree that Middle Tennessee continues to be a hotbed for high-caliber quarterback talent.

Tate Talks with Blackman High School head football coach Will Hester on August 1st to recap the Blaze&rsquo;s recent scrimmage against Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA). Coach Hester characterizes the low-scoring contest as a defensive-dominated scrimmage, noting that while both teams executed some good plays, there remains significant room for offensive improvement before the season kicks off in three weeks. The conversation highlights Blackman's solid tackling performance, the ongoing healthy competition between their two promising quarterbacks, and the team's shift toward practicing game-day headset communication. Looking forward, Coach Hester details their upcoming scrimmage against Hendersonville, touching on the routine challenges teams face as school starts back up, while both agree that Middle Tennessee continues to be a hotbed for high-caliber quarterback talent.

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Tate speaks with Franklin Admirals head football coach Josh Atkins following a successful scrimmage against Riverdale to kick off August. Coach Atkins highlights early offensive execution—specifically praise for the offensive line, a converted fourth-down 40-plus yard touchdown run by quarterback Ryder Greg, and the return of broad receiver/tight end Bronx Brusscato—while acknowledging defensive communication growth against Riverdale's speedy receivers. The discussion emphasizes the team's strong running back tandem of Joseph "JoJo" Penaya and sophomore Corey Cook, as well as unique team bonding, such as an ongoing tradition with kicker Henry Ruth, who earns a ketchup sandwich for every touchback. Looking ahead to next week's scrimmage against Rockvale and their season opener against LaVerne in 20 days, Coach Atkins stresses sharpening execution and focusing on incremental improvements to build a complete, disciplined squad.

Tate speaks with Franklin Admirals head football coach Josh Atkins following a successful scrimmage against Riverdale to kick off August. Coach Atkins highlights early offensive execution&mdash;specifically praise for the offensive line, a converted fourth-down 40-plus yard touchdown run by quarterback Ryder Greg, and the return of broad receiver/tight end Bronx Brusscato&mdash;while acknowledging defensive communication growth against Riverdale's speedy receivers. The discussion emphasizes the team's strong running back tandem of Joseph "JoJo" Penaya and sophomore Corey Cook, as well as unique team bonding, such as an ongoing tradition with kicker Henry Ruth, who earns a ketchup sandwich for every touchback. Looking ahead to next week's scrimmage against Rockvale and their season opener against LaVerne in 20 days, Coach Atkins stresses sharpening execution and focusing on incremental improvements to build a complete, disciplined squad.

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This episode of High School Sports Saturday centers on the kickoff of the Tennessee high school football preseason, highlighting recent scrimmage performances and key storylines heading into the new season. Coach Will Hester of the Blackman Blazes discussed his team’s defensive battle against Montgomery Bell Academy, while Coach Josh Atkins of the Franklin Admirals recapped their strong offensive line play and running depth against Riverdale. Additional scrimmages included a 0–0 tie between Lipscomb Academy and Oakland. Tom Kreger of The Tennessean offered insights on regional results, player rankings, and high school transfer policies.

The show also covered two upcoming nationally televised matchups on ESPN2—Brentwood Academy vs. Baylor and Battle Ground Academy vs. St. Michael Catholic—along with the “Dandy Dozen” countdown of top regional prospects, which culminated with Keshawn Bowman ranked number one. Kreger further addressed ongoing Rutherford County compliance checks related to student-athlete transfer documentation.

This episode of High School Sports Saturday centers on the kickoff of the Tennessee high school football preseason, highlighting recent scrimmage performances and key storylines heading into the new season. Coach Will Hester of the Blackman Blazes discussed his team&rsquo;s defensive battle against Montgomery Bell Academy, while Coach Josh Atkins of the Franklin Admirals recapped their strong offensive line play and running depth against Riverdale. Additional scrimmages included a 0&ndash;0 tie between Lipscomb Academy and Oakland. Tom Kreger of The Tennessean offered insights on regional results, player rankings, and high school transfer policies.
The show also covered two upcoming nationally televised matchups on ESPN2&mdash;Brentwood Academy vs. Baylor and Battle Ground Academy vs. St. Michael Catholic&mdash;along with the &ldquo;Dandy Dozen&rdquo; countdown of top regional prospects, which culminated with Keshawn Bowman ranked number one. Kreger further addressed ongoing Rutherford County compliance checks related to student-athlete transfer documentation.

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