Football Fridays in Georgia

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Fitzgerald Football's Purple Perfection Nov 02, 2020

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This week on the "Football Fridays in Georgia" podcast, hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with Tucker Pruitt, the head football coach of Fitzgerald High School's Purple Hurricane. They discuss one of the toughest regions in the state, and what football means to Fitzgerald.

Be-Ware Of The Gators Oct 27, 2020

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Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch you up on the headlines around the state and are joined by Jason Strickland, the head football coach of the Ware County Gators. He talks about the big win last week against Coffee, what it's like coaching in 2020, and what his team means to the surrounding community.

The Real Deal In Cordele Oct 19, 2020

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Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with the head coach of the Crisp County Cougars, Brad Harber. They talk about having one of the toughest defenses in the state, what this season has been like for him, and just how many sodas he has in his fridge at any given time.

The Winnersville Winner Oct 13, 2020

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Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with Lowndes High School head football coach Jamey DuBose. Hannah and Jon also look back at Week 5 in the 2020 GHSA high school football season and preview this week.

Colquitt County Off And Running Oct 05, 2020

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Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson check in with Justin Rogers, the head coach of the Colquitt County Packers. Coach Rogers breaks down the season to date, and he discusses all the challenges the Packers have had dealing with COVID-19 in southwest Georgia. They also face a big game this week against Northside Warner Robins.

Learning From Dad Sep 28, 2020

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Hosts Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson catch up with Flint Media's and Early County football coach Jay Palmer. He reflects on the passing of his father, Tommy Palmer, who was a fixture on Football Fridays in Georgia. Jay also discusses what he's seen so far this season with high school football in southwest Georgia.

GHSA Executive Director Talks 2020 Season Kickoff Sep 21, 2020

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For the first weekly "Football Fridays in Georgia" podcast for the 2020 GHSA football season, Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin welcome Robin Hines, the executive director of the Georgia High School Association. He looks at the wildest off-season in Georgia high school football history, how the sport has grown to where the state is a top-3 for football talent for the next level, and what he's looking forward to in the 2020 season.

Remembering Tommy Palmer Sep 04, 2020

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Tommy Palmer, one of the hosts of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, has died after battling cancer. He was known as one of the preeminent voices of high school football in the state of Georgia for decades. GPB's Jon Nelson re-visits his conversation with Tommy from a few months ago. They talked about his incredible legacy, and his love for high school football.

Friday, August 28, 2020 Aug 27, 2020

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Roughly 15-percent of high school football teams in Georgia aren’t starting the first week of September as administrators monitor COVID-19 and its impact. What happens today may be different tomorrow, and Directors of Athletics at multiple levels are having to be flexible with their plans for having a year with as many games on the schedule as possible. Hosts Tommy Palmer and Jon Nelson look at the challenges schools are facing with their 2020 high school football schedules.

Friday, July 17, 2020 Jul 17, 2020

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Hosts Jon Nelson and Tommy Palmer tour the state for the most recent headlines, and they hear from coaches about how they're handling the new normal. They also discuss an addition to Championship weekend.

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