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A podcast that covers all things Georgia sports. Tune in for weekly guests including coaches, top athletes and guests.

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    When the County Grows, So Do Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 16:15


    Dr. Doug Rizer, the Houston County School District Director of Athletics, discusses the state of athletics as the county and school system continue to grow in this Season Finale of Next Take Georgia!

    What Does a Director of Football Operations Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 18:48


    Michael Martin joins host Phil Jones to talk about exactly what it is that he does as the Director of Football Operations for McEachern High School.

    Must-Watch Games in Week 1 of the 2023 Georgia High School Football Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 36:30


    Top ranked teams face each other as part of an exciting opening week of the 2023 Georgia High School Football Season. GPB Sports anchor Jon Nelson joins host Phil Jones to discuss the must-see games being played in Week 1.

    Picking the Top 5 Georgia High School Football Teams With GPB Play-By-Play Program Host Matt Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 56:45


    Long-time Georgia high school football announcer Matt Stewart joins host Phil Jones as they pick their top 5 teams in each classification ahead of the 2023 season.

    How the Top High School Football Teams in the Country End Up Playing Each Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 28:14


    Joe Mamoine of Prep Gridiron Logistics talks about helping the top high school football teams nationwide find compatible interstate opponents.

    The Lowndes Vikings Are Building Something Special | Athletic Director Danny Redshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 29:13


    Lowndes High School Athletic Director Danny Redshaw recalls the accomplishments of Vikings athletics in his first year as AD and shares his vision for the department moving forward.

    A Change in Culture With Tift County Head Football Coach Noel Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 27:16


    Tift County High School head coach Noel Dean describes the change in culture with the Blue Devils football program since his arrival in 2021.

    NE Ohio vs America Showcase (ft. the Valdosta Wildcats) With Matt Hankins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 30:08


    Matt Hankins of NE Ohio Big School HSFB talks about his organization's event that will host 8 teams (including the Valdosta Wildcats) in 4 games at the historic Paul Brown Tiger Stadium beginning August 18, 2023.

    A Whole New Opportunity With Gary “Sly” Sylvestri

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 16:05


    Former Milton High School Athletic Director Gary “Sly” Sylvestri talks about the many achievements he oversaw as the Eagles' AD, as well as his new podcast with ITG Next, “Behind the Bench.”

    Don't Forget About Savannah | Connect Savannah Sports Reporter Travis Jauden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 25:39


    Guest Travis Jauden from Connect Savannah talks about how, despite most of the attention in Georgia being devoted to players in the metro-Atlanta area, Savannah has some of the state's top football talent too. Savannah Christian Prep's DL Elijah Griffin is widely considered the state's top 2025 prospect, while Calvary Day's TE Michael Smith is a top-10 rated senior recruit.

    Something Special | Mill Creek Head Football Coach Josh Lovelady

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 20:18


    Head football coach Josh Lovelady talks about the culture that he has been a part of for 19 years at Mill Creek High School, including the last five years as the Hawks' head coach.

    Practicing Championship Behavior | Langston Hughes Head Football Coach Daniel “Boone” Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 29:33


    Langston Hughes High School head football coach Daniel “Boone” Williams talks about the mentality that has taken his team to two straight state championship games, resulting in last season's undefeated title run.

    Dr. Kevin Collins on How Advancements in Sports Medicine Are Keeping Athletes on the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 26:12


    Dr. Kevin Collins, a sports medicine surgeon with the Hughston Clinic and team doctor for Valdosta State University and Colquitt County High School, talks about the advancements in sports medicine and the role it plays in keeping athletes in the game.

    A Dream Come True | Houston County Bears Head Football Coach Jermey Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 20:54


    Jeremy Edwards recalls the long and winding coaching path he took on the way to being named head football coach at Houston County High School and explains the challenge of maintaining the success he and the team enjoyed last season.

    Muscogee County Athletic Director Jeff Battles Oversees How Many?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 15:27


    Muscogee County Athletic Director Jeff Battles joins Phil Jones on Next Take Georgia and gives a glimpse into the day in the life of an Athletic Director.

    Dave Hunter's Name Added to Corky Kell Classic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 24:19


    Dave Hunter joins Phil Jones to look back on his storied career at Brookwood and what it meant to have his name added to the Corky Kell Classic.

    Score Atlanta President IJ Rosenberg Is Not a Big Fan of NIL

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 20:14


    IJ Rosenberg, president of Score Atlanta, talks to Phil Jones about the Georgia High School Hall of Fame; the newly named Corky Kell Classic; and his thoughts on the Name, Image, Likeness proposal that could impact Georgia high school student-athletes and their futures.

    Proposed GHSA Bylaw Could Make Middle School Athletes Ineligible for 2 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 27:36


    AJC sports reporter Todd Holcomb joins Phil Jones to talk about a proposed GHSA bylaw that would make middle school student-athletes ineligible for two years if they attend a high school camp, then transfer to that host school. A vote to add the proposal to the GHSA bylaws could come as soon as April 17 during the association's executive meeting.

    Exciting Times for Georgia High School Sports | GHSA Associate Director Kevin Giddens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 28:40


    GHSA Associate Director Kevin Giddens talks about high school football realignment, soccer playoffs coming up, and the growth of bass fishing as one of the GHSA's fastest growing sports in this week's Next Take Georgia podcast.

    How a ‘Big Leap of Faith' Landed a High School Coach in the European League of Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 37:16


    Adam Clack talks about his path from Milton High School head football coach to joining the European League of Football as the offensive coordinator for the Paris Musketeers.

    Every Football Team Today Is Running Some Variation of the Wing-T

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 25:54


    Camden County head football coach Jeff Herron talks about the misconceptions of the Wing-T offense and how he has been able to win with some form of the run-heavy offense over his entire career.

    Georgia Tech Receivers Coach Josh Crawford on Learning More From the Bad Years Than From the Good Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 22:49


    Georgia Tech receivers coach Josh Crawford talks about how his career as a high school assistant football coach (Colquitt County, Valdosta, Lee County, Jefferson County, Greater Atlanta Christian) prepared him for his current role as an assistant on Brent Key's staff with the Yellow Jackets.

    How an Undercover Cop Became an Athletic Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 34:27


    Milton High School Athletic Director Gary “Sly” Sylvestri tells us how he went from working as an undercover cop in the streets of Miami to overseeing one of the most successful high school athletic departments in Georgia.

    Sportsmanship Is a Big Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 33:12


    Glynn County Athletic Director Steve Waters talks about what he sees as one of the biggest challenges facing high school athletics in Georgia: Sportsmanship.

    Fulton County Athletic Director Oversees 16 High Schools in Georgia's 4th Largest District

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 26:23


    Fulton County Athletic Director Dr. Steve Craft joins host Phil Jones to talk about the duties and challenges he has overseeing 16 high school athletic directors in the state's fourth largest school district.

    Top Georgia High School Football Players to Watch in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 31:37


    Central Georgia sportswriter Lance McCurley joins us this week to talk about the top football players to watch for in the 2023 season, including those expected to make an impact with their local Georgia high school teams in 2023, as well as those trying to break into the starting lineup with the Georgia Bulldogs.

    Georgia High School Sports Headlines With AJC Sports Writer Stan Awtrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 30:48


    AJC Sports Writer Stan Awtrey joined us to talk about several issues making headlines in the world of Georgia high school sports, including the GHSA adding instant replay to this year's state football finals.

    GHSA Executive Director Says Video Instant Replay Likely to Happen This Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 17:48


    GHSA Exectuive Director Dr. Robin Hines talks about several Topics on the table at the GHSA offices, including the use of video instant replay being apprived for the 2023 football state championships.

    New Year, New Episode! Interview With New Lowndes Vikings Head Football Coach Adam Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 29:59


    Next Take Georgia is back! Host Phil Jones is joined by new Lowndes High School head football coach Adam Carter to talk about his plans for the Vikings football team.

    Private School VS Public School Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 118:46


    Host Phil Jones talks with Thomas County Central football head coach Ashley Henderson about the differences between coaching at a private school and a public school.

    Westminster Named Athletic Program of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 23:49


    Host Phil Jones talks with Tim Downs, Westminster School athletic director, about the success of the school's athletic program. This year, Westminster won GHSA Class 3A state titles in volleyball, boys swim/dive, girls swim/dive, boys cross country, girls cross country, boys tennis, girls tennis, and girls soccer.

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    Football Previews: Class 5A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 39:56


    Host Phil Jones and Stan Awtrey of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discuss the football teams and players to watch for in Class 5A.

    The End of the Rush Propst Era

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 17:49


    Host Phil Jones and WALB sports director Paige Dauer discuss the introduction of Shelton Felton to the Valdosta High School football program and the end of the Rush Propst era.

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    2021 Corky Kell Classic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 27:19


    Host Phil Jones talks with Corky Kell Classic co-founder I.J. Rosenberg about this year's lineup of teams and games.

    How Common Is Recruiting at the High School Level?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 23:38


    Phil Jones and Todd Holcomb from the AJC discuss recruiting among high school athletics.

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    Valdosta Makes Final Appeal Before GHSA Board

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 27:43


    Host Phil Jones talks with WALB Sports Director Paige Dauer about Valdosta's unsuccessful attempts to have earlier penalties reversed by the GHSA Appeals Board.

    Transgender Athletes in High School Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 29:59


    Host Phil Jones talks with Todd Holcomb of the Atlanta Journal Constitution about transgender athletes’ involvement in high school sports and the reaction from those for and against it.

    COVID-19 and Georgia High School Football 1 Year Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 38:33


    Host Phil Jones and GPB broadcaster and producer Hannah Goodin discuss the effects of the pandemic on high school football over the past year.

    Coaching Changes in South Georgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 30:29


    Host Phil Jones and WALB Sports Director Paige Dauer discuss the ever changing coaching situation in South Georgia high school football.

    The Reign of Buford, a 20-Year Dynasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 36:25


    We talk to Buford athletic director Tony Wolfe about the success of the Wolves sports program over the last two decades.

    Flag Football on the Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 21:10


    GHSA's Ernie Yarborough talks with us about the success, growth, and opportunities of flag football as more schools elect to join the sport in its second season.

    The Art of Recruiting - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 49:15


    We talk to Miami freshman (and Lowndes football alum) Thomas Davis and his father about how the Hurricanes landed the four-star defensive end and how other schools dropped the ball.

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