EMERGENCY PODCAST: MGM Head Coach Zach Golson placed on administrative leave

Vlad Valasiuk with BamaPreps

This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert are joined by Vlad Valasiuk, the founder of Bama Preps, a social media platform dedicated to changing the way Alabama high school football is covered. From recruiting to the biggest storylines across the state, Vlad shares how Bama Preps got started, how it’s grown, and why social media has become such a powerful tool in high school sports. They also discuss the transfer portal, the changing landscape of Alabama high school football, and what the future may hold for players, coaches, and fans. Follow us on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNsdJNhmAOqQ0loJyJ6PLqfs5upcaB1h] and check out our page on FOX10  [https://www.fox10tv.com/sports/first-and-10/]for more coverage.

Coaching changes and updated recruiting rankings

This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert break down the latest coaching news. McIntosh hires former Vigor coach John McKenzie and Rodney Jordan is out at Satsuma. We break down the latest coaching moves. Then, we see our local players stand in the latest recruiting rankings. Follow us on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNsdJNhmAOqQ0loJyJ6PLqfs5upcaB1h] and check out our page on FOX10  [https://www.fox10tv.com/sports/first-and-10/]for more coverage.

The AHSAA cracks down across the state with TP Hammock

The Alabama high school football world is on edge… and this week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, we’re breaking it all down. From Mary G. Montgomery and Zach Golson… to Pell City and Jake Ganus… the AHSAA is cracking down hard on recruiting violations across the state — and we’re hearing more schools could still be under investigation. Are the punishments going too far? Should student-athletes lose playoff opportunities because of decisions made by adults? And what has the AHSAA’s new task force really been doing behind the scenes? TP Hammock from the Alabama High School Football Historical Society joins Robert and Emily for an in-depth conversation about the future of high school football in Alabama, the growing transfer culture, and whether the state is entering a new era of enforcement. Follow us on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNsdJNhmAOqQ0loJyJ6PLqfs5upcaB1h] and check out our page on FOX10  [https://www.fox10tv.com/sports/first-and-10/]for more coverage.

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Zach Golson suspended by AHSAA, MGM placed on probation

We have instant reactions to the news that Mary G. Montgomery High School has been fined, placed probation and head coach Zach Golson has been suspended. We break down the news and discuss what this means for the MGM football program going forward. Follow us on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNsdJNhmAOqQ0loJyJ6PLqfs5upcaB1h] and check out our page on FOX10  [https://www.fox10tv.com/sports/first-and-10/]for more coverage.

More on the Zach Golson suspension and previewing spring football

This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Robert Ristaneo and Emily Cochran break down the fallout surrounding the suspension of Mary G. Montgomery Head Coach Zach Golson before previewing some of the biggest local spring football games on the schedule. Plus… why the Daphne vs. Gulfport matchup could be one of the Gulf Coast’s must-watch spring showdowns. Follow us on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbNsdJNhmAOqQ0loJyJ6PLqfs5upcaB1h] and check out our page on FOX10  [https://www.fox10tv.com/sports/first-and-10/]for more coverage.