Inside the Lines is back for the 2026 school year and we start out with Centerburg tight end and Florida Gator commit Jackson Ballinger. 
First, host Curt Conrad and co-host Effie James review a couple of week 1 results and pay their respects to the late Andrew Saris of Lexington. 
Then, Centerburg senior tight end Jackson Ballinger joins the show to talk about his journey from small-town Ohio to becoming a Florida Gators commit. Ballinger takes us inside the recruiting process -- including NIL, agents and why he chose Florida over programs such as Indiana.
He also discusses graduating early, preparing for the jump to SEC football and what he wants to accomplish before leaving Centerburg. Plus, we break down the Trojans' winning culture, their new-look offense and how Ballinger is approaching his final season as a leader.  
This episode is brought to you by Graham Auto Mall and Triple P in Knox County.

Intro and outro music is "Story of the Sunflower Samurai" by local artist Vaundoom. 

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