The Blaze just got a major upgrade. Coach Will Hester is officially taking over at Blackman High School. He’s building a staff, evaluating talent, and getting ready to bring that championship energy back to Rutherford County.

The Blaze just got a major upgrade. Coach Will Hester is officially taking over at Blackman High School. He&rsquo;s building a staff, evaluating talent, and getting ready to bring that championship energy back to Rutherford County.

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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This week on High School Sports Saturday, host Tate Mathews dives deep into the shifting landscape of Tennessee athletics with three heavy-hitting segments.

First, the Blackman Blaze just got a major upgrade as Coach Will Hester officially takes the reins at Blackman High School. Coach Hester shares his blueprint for building a elite staff, evaluating local talent, and restoring that signature championship energy to Rutherford County.

Next, we hit the hardwood with the Page Lady Patriots. Coach Randy Coffman joins the show to recap a massive road victory over Coffee County. He breaks down how his deep, unselfish roster is overcoming mid-season injuries by leaning on incredible bench strength and a "pure" style of team basketball. Get an inside look at why this squad is one of the toughest programs in the state as they gear up for a postseason run.

Finally, we tackle the "elephant in the room" with Tom Kreager. Following the latest TSSAA Board of Control meeting, the guys break down the explosive spike in student-athlete transfers and the impact of new NIL rules. From the recruiting code in Memphis to coaches being forced to "recruit their own hallways" just to keep a roster together, we ask the tough question: Is the system spinning out of control?

This week on High School Sports Saturday, host Tate Mathews dives deep into the shifting landscape of Tennessee athletics with three heavy-hitting segments.
First, the Blackman Blaze just got a major upgrade as Coach Will Hester officially takes the reins at Blackman High School. Coach Hester shares his blueprint for building a elite staff, evaluating local talent, and restoring that signature championship energy to Rutherford County.
Next, we hit the hardwood with the Page Lady Patriots. Coach Randy Coffman joins the show to recap a massive road victory over Coffee County. He breaks down how his deep, unselfish roster is overcoming mid-season injuries by leaning on incredible bench strength and a "pure" style of team basketball. Get an inside look at why this squad is one of the toughest programs in the state as they gear up for a postseason run.
Finally, we tackle the "elephant in the room" with Tom Kreager. Following the latest TSSAA Board of Control meeting, the guys break down the explosive spike in student-athlete transfers and the impact of new NIL rules. From the recruiting code in Memphis to coaches being forced to "recruit their own hallways" just to keep a roster together, we ask the tough question: Is the system spinning out of control?

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SATURDAY 01-17-26

High school sports are changing fast. Tom Kreager joins the show to break down the latest TSSAA Board of Control meeting, where officials finally addressed the "elephant in the room": the massive spike in student-athlete transfers. From the impact of new NIL rules to the "unwritten code" in cities like Memphis, the guys discuss why coaches are now forced to recruit their own hallways just to keep their teams together. Is the state really an "investigative body," or is the system spinning out of control?

High school sports are changing fast. Tom Kreager joins the show to break down the latest TSSAA Board of Control meeting, where officials finally addressed the "elephant in the room": the massive spike in student-athlete transfers. From the impact of new NIL rules to the "unwritten code" in cities like Memphis, the guys discuss why coaches are now forced to recruit their own hallways just to keep their teams together. Is the state really an "investigative body," or is the system spinning out of control?

HSSS - Tom Kreager

The Page Lady Patriots are bringing the heat!  Coach Randy Coffman stops by to discuss their massive road win against Coffee County and how his deep, unselfish roster is gearing up for a championship run. From bench strength to overcoming mid-season injuries, the Patriots are proving they are one of the toughest teams in the state. Don't miss this inside look at one of Tennessee’s premier basketball programs.

The Page Lady Patriots are bringing the heat!&nbsp; Coach Randy Coffman stops by to discuss their massive road win against Coffee County and how his deep, unselfish roster is gearing up for a championship run. From bench strength to overcoming mid-season injuries, the Patriots are proving they are one of the toughest teams in the state. Don't miss this inside look at one of Tennessee&rsquo;s premier basketball programs.

HSSS - Will Hester

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