Tate is joined by Coach Zac White, offensive and strength coordinator for Green Hill Hawk football, to discuss athlete responsibilities during the two-week dead period. Coach White outlines essential dos and don'ts for preserving off-season progress, emphasizing the need for players to stay acclimated to the summer heat and maintain strict hydration. He advises against junk food and sugary sodas like RC Cola, warning that poor diets and inactivity quickly lead to lingering hamstring injuries upon return. To prevent this, athletes should complete full-speed sprints and utilize bodyweight workouts if gym access is unavailable. Ultimately, White’s primary takeaway is that injury prevention is paramount, reminding listeners that a player's greatest ability is their availability on the field.

Tate is joined by Coach Zac White, offensive and strength coordinator for Green Hill Hawk football, to discuss athlete responsibilities during the two-week dead period. Coach White outlines essential dos and don'ts for preserving off-season progress, emphasizing the need for players to stay acclimated to the summer heat and maintain strict hydration. He advises against junk food and sugary sodas like RC Cola, warning that poor diets and inactivity quickly lead to lingering hamstring injuries upon return. To prevent this, athletes should complete full-speed sprints and utilize bodyweight workouts if gym access is unavailable. Ultimately, White&rsquo;s primary takeaway is that injury prevention is paramount, reminding listeners that a player's greatest ability is their availability on the field.

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.