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When the County Grows, So Do Athletics from 2023-08-03T16:57:27
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!
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What Does a Director of Football Operations Do? from 2023-07-27T16:19:09
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.
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Must-Watch Games in Week 1 of the 2023 Georgia High School Football Season from 2023-07-20T15:47:06
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 g...
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Picking the Top 5 Georgia High School Football Teams With GPB Play-By-Play Program Host Matt Stewart from 2023-07-14T18:00:05
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.
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How the Top High School Football Teams in the Country End Up Playing Each Other from 2023-07-06T19:08:30
Joe Mamoine of Prep Gridiron Logistics talks about helping the top high school football teams nationwide find compatible interstate opponents.
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The Lowndes Vikings Are Building Something Special | Athletic Director Danny Redshaw from 2023-06-29T18:56:33
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.
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A Change in Culture With Tift County Head Football Coach Noel Dean from 2023-06-27T14:48:49
Tift County High School head coach Noel Dean describes the change in culture with the Blue Devils football program since his arrival in 2021.
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NE Ohio vs America Showcase (ft. the Valdosta Wildcats) With Matt Hankins from 2023-06-19T20:45:33
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 beginnin...
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A Whole New Opportunity With Gary “Sly” Sylvestri from 2023-06-08T21:10:24
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.”
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Don’t Forget About Savannah | Connect Savannah Sports Reporter Travis Jauden from 2023-06-02T19:07:20
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 footb...
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Something Special | Mill Creek Head Football Coach Josh Lovelady from 2023-05-25T19:03:12
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.
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Practicing Championship Behavior | Langston Hughes Head Football Coach Daniel “Boone” Williams from 2023-05-19T16:35:51
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 und...
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Dr. Kevin Collins on How Advancements in Sports Medicine Are Keeping Athletes on the Field from 2023-05-11T17:22:58
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 medici...
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A Dream Come True | Houston County Bears Head Football Coach Jeremy Edwards from 2023-05-04T14:36:51
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 succes...
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Muscogee County Athletic Director Jeff Battles Oversees How Many?! from 2023-04-27T21:52:30
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.
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Dave Hunter’s Name Added to Corky Kell Classic from 2023-04-19T21:57:12
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.
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Score Atlanta President IJ Rosenberg Is Not a Big Fan of NIL from 2023-04-13T18:29:58
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 propos...
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Proposed GHSA Bylaw Could Make Middle School Athletes Ineligible for 2 Years from 2023-04-07T21:15:15
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, t...
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Exciting Times for Georgia High School Sports | GHSA Associate Director Kevin Giddens from 2023-03-31T14:28:30
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 ...
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How a ‘Big Leap of Faith’ Landed a High School Coach in the European League of Football from 2023-03-24T16:35:31
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.
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Every Football Team Today Is Running Some Variation of the Wing-T from 2023-03-16T16:19:06
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....
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Georgia Tech Receivers Coach Josh Crawford on Learning More From the Bad Years Than From the Good Seasons from 2023-03-09T21:40:30
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 Christia...
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How an Undercover Cop Became an Athletic Director from 2023-03-02T17:16:43
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 athl...
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Sportsmanship Is a Big Problem from 2023-02-24T15:43:53
Glynn County Athletic Director Steve Waters talks about what he sees as one of the biggest challenges facing high school athletics in Georgia: Sportsmanship.
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Fulton County Athletic Director Oversees 16 High Schools in Georgia’s 4th Largest District from 2023-02-16T19:06:51
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 sc...
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Top Georgia High School Football Players to Watch in 2023 from 2023-02-09T20:58:06
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...
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Georgia High School Sports Headlines With AJC Sports Writer Stan Awtrey from 2023-02-03T17:55:19
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 fo...
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GHSA Executive Director Says Video Instant Replay Likely to Happen This Season from 2023-01-26T17:58:42
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.
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New Year, New Episode! Interview With New Lowndes Vikings Head Football Coach Adam Carter from 2023-01-24T16:31:12
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.
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Private School VS Public School Football from 2021-06-17T18:38:22
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.
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Westminster Named Athletic Program of the Year from 2021-06-09T19:44:38
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 10 different...
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Football Previews: Class 5A from 2021-06-03T12:48:56
Host Phil Jones and Stan Awtrey of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discuss the football teams and players to watch for in Class 5A.
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The End of the Rush Propst Era from 2021-05-27T13:17:27
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 from 2021-05-20T13:03:07
Host Phil Jones talks with Corky Kell Classic co-founder I.J. Rosenberg about this year's lineup of teams and games.
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How Common Is Recruiting at the High School Level? from 2021-05-13T19:51
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 from 2021-05-05T19:39:01
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.
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Transgender Athletes in High School Sports from 2021-04-28T21:29:05
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.
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COVID-19 and Georgia High School Football 1 Year Later from 2021-04-21T19:25:56
Host Phil Jones and GPB broadcaster and producer Hannah Goodin discuss the effects of the pandemic on high school football over the past year.
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Coaching Changes in South Georgia from 2021-04-16T16:29:29
Host Phil Jones and WALB Sports Director Paige Dauer discuss the ever changing coaching situation in South Georgia high school football.
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The Reign of Buford, a 20-Year Dynasty from 2021-04-08T13:39:46
We talk to Buford athletic director Tony Wolfe about the success of the Wolves sports program over the last two decades.
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Flag Football on the Rise from 2021-04-02T13:06:51
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.
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The Art of Recruiting from 2021-03-25T18:49:05
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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The Art of Recruiting from 2021-03-25T18:49:05
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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Homeschooled Students Playing Varsity Sports from 2021-03-18T13:04:19
HALO provides homeschooled student-athletes in Georgia with the opportunity to play varsity sports in a competitive environment. Jeff VanDeMark describes why he created one of just two homeschooled...
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COVID-19 One Year Later from 2021-03-10T17:56:10
GHSA Executive Director Dr. Robin Hines reflects on how the GHSA met the challenge of keeping sports moving forward while keeping its participants and spectators safe.
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Creating Opportunities for More Black Head Coaches from 2021-03-03T17:45:12
A frank discussion with Marquis Westbrook (Warner Robins) and Maurice Freeman (Brooks County) about creating opportunities for more black head coaches in Georgia high school football.
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Basketball: North vs. South from 2021-02-24T21:54:34
Who's the king of high school basketball in Georgia?
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Referee Shortage in Georgia from 2021-02-18T19:33:52
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The Corky Kell and South Georgia from 2021-02-10T20:32:35
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The Corky Kell and South Georgia from 2021-02-10T20:32:35
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Signing Day and the Effect on High School Recruits from 2021-02-04T00:11:41
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Signing Day and the Effect on High School Recruits from 2021-02-04T00:11:41
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Super Sports Arena from 2021-01-27T22:09:08
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Super Sports Arena from 2021-01-27T22:09:08
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2020: The Highs and the Lows from 2021-01-20T21:31:07
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2020: The Highs and the Lows from 2021-01-20T21:31:07
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Travel Baseball Popularity Continues to Soar from 2021-01-13T21:47:22
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Travel Baseball Popularity Continues to Soar from 2021-01-13T21:47:22
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State of the State: An Update on High School Sports During the COVID-19 Pandemic from 2021-01-06T20:20:54
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State of the State: An Update on High School Sports During the COVID-19 Pandemic from 2021-01-06T20:20:54
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Head Coach Jaybo Shaw of Rabun County, Kareem Reid of Griffin from 2020-12-17T21:02:08
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Head Coach Jaybo Shaw of Rabun County, Kareem Reid of Griffin from 2020-12-17T21:02:08
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Head Coach Mike Collins of River Ridge, Grayson Rams Head Coach Adam Carter from 2020-12-09T19:07:27
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Head Coach Mike Collins of River Ridge, Grayson Rams Head Coach Adam Carter from 2020-12-09T19:07:27
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8/20/20 - Ashley Anders on Tift County Football. Plus hear from Rome Head Coach John Reid and Head of FCA Bobby Willis. from 2020-08-20T18:54:38
Hear Phil Jones talk with Ashley Anders on Tift County Football (7:30). Plus hear from Rome head coach John Reid (26:07) and FCA Southeast Georgia Area Director and longtime football official Bobby...
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08/13/20 - Jon Nelson on the State of High School Football and Atlanta United. Plus, hear from Cairo head coach Steve Devoursney from 2020-08-13T19:55:13
GPB Sports and Atlanta United 2 Play-by-Play man Jon Nelson on the state of high school football (6:50), how college decisions have affected high school sports. Also hear from Jon on how Atlanta Un...
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08/06/20 - Class 7A preview with Phil Jones! Interviews with Camden County's Bob Sphire, Grayson's Adam Carter and Parkview's Eric Godfree from 2020-08-05T22:28:16
Your class 7A high school football preview! Kyle Grondin and
Phil Jones break down the top teams in the class, and they make their early predictions for a state champion. Plus, hear from head ...
07/30/20 - Class 6A preview with Phil Jones! Plus, interviews with Lee County's Dean Fabrizio and Buford's Bryant Appling from 2020-07-29T20:10:04
Your Class 6A high school football preview! Kyle Grondin and Phil Jones break down the top teams in the class and make their early predictions for a state champion. Plus, hear from head coaches Dea...
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7/23/20 - Class 5A Preview! Plus Interviews with Coach Milan Turner of Veterans High School and Coach Kareem Reid of Griffin High School! from 2020-07-23T14:29:09
Your Class 5A preview! Phil Jones breaks down who he believes
are the five most interesting teams in the classification. Plus, hear from coachMilan Turner of Veterans High School and Coach Kar...
07/16/20 - Class 4A preview! Plus, interviews with TCC's coach Henderson, Mays' coach Battle and Cedartown's coach Abrams from 2020-07-16T19:50:26
Your Class 4A preview! Kyle Grondin breaks down who he believes
are the five most interesting teams in the classification. Plus, hear from coach Ashley Henderson of Thomas County Central, coac...
07/02/20 - Class 3A Preview with Phil Jones; Plus, an interview with Cedar Grove's Miguel Patrick from 2020-07-01T18:49:44
Caption: Your Class 3A high school football preview! Kyle Grondin and Phil Jones break down the top teams in the class and they make their early predictions for a state champion. Plus, hear from he...
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06/25/20 - Class 2A Preview! Hear the Preview and Predictions. Plus, Interviews from Head Coaches Zach Grage, Tucker Pruitt and Von Lassiter from 2020-06-25T14:03:17
Class 2A is as wide open as ever, with Dublin and Brooks County moving down to class A. Kyle Grondin breaks down the top teams in the class and makes his early predictions for a state champion. Plu...
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06/18/20 - Class A Public Preview! Jon Nelson and Phil Jones on the Top Teams and Their Predictions; Plus, Brooks County's Maurice Freeman from 2020-06-17T18:43:14
Week two of our Georgia high school football preview brings us to class A public, with one of the toughest regions in the entire state in region 2-A. Kyle Grondin, Fox Sports Valdosta's Phil Jones ...
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06/11/20 - Class A Private Football Preview! Plus, interviews with ELCA's Jonathan Gess and Prince Avenue Christian's Greg Vandagriff from 2020-06-12T15:50:58
Next Take begins the statewide football previews with the class 1A private preview. Kyle Grondin predicts the top five teams, makes his state championship selections, and interviews ELCA's Jonathan...
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06/04/20 - Georgia Southern's Chad Lunsford on Recruiting; Plus, Crisp County's Brad Harber and Warner Robins' Marquis Westbrook from 2020-06-04T16:16:36
On this week's Next Take, (2:17) Georgia Southern's Chad Lunsford talks about recruiting during a pandemic, growing the Eagles in Division 1 football and what he looks for in a Georgia Southern rec...
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05/28/20 - The Consequences of Cheating; Richmond Hill's Matt LeZotte on the Wildcats growth; Bainbridge's Jeff Littleton on Bearcats talent from 2020-05-27T19:33:48
On this week's episode of Next Take, Kyle Grondin Breaks down if the GHSA should come down harshly on cheaters during the pandemic. Matt LeZotte (8:25) comes on to talk about growing the Richmond H...
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05/21/20 - The Contenders: Grayson's Adam Carter, and McEachern's Franklin Stephens; Baseball's Problem from 2020-05-20T20:53:34
Two of the very best in the state of Georgia this week. Grayson head coach Adam Carter breaks down his team and the newcomers to the program (5:54). Followed by Franklin Stephens of McEachern on hi...
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05/14/20 - Coaches Edition: Colquitt County's Justin Rogers, Oconee County's Travis Noland and Pelham's Dondrial Pinkins from 2020-05-13T18:07:58
On the coaches edition of Next Take Georgia, Colquitt County's Justin Rogers (6:23), Oconee County's Travis Noland (29:50) and Pelham's Dondrial Pinkins (43:50) come on and talk about the state of ...
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05/7/20 - MDJ's John Bednarowski on sports in 2020 and Cobb County football; Titan's quarterback JC French; Lee County's 12th man Trip Block from 2020-05-06T17:55:25
On this week's episode of Next Take, sponsored by the Hughston Clinic, John Bednarowski of the Marietta Daily Journal talks about the sports stoppage, reopening of facilities and the success of Cob...
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04/30/20 - Games to Watch with Phil Jones; Bleckley County Coach Von Lassiter on Jake Fromm and Royals Football from 2020-04-29T19:02:53
On Next Take, Kyle Grondin and Phil Jones talk about some of the games to watch this upcoming season (04:53). Then Bleckley County Head Coach Von Lassiter comes on (35:52) to talk about coaching Ja...
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04/23/20 - Justin Kyle Haley on Top Teams in State; Hillgrove Head Coach Byron Slack on Expectations; An NFL Draft Preview for Georgia Stars from 2020-04-22T19:43:20
This week on Next Take, host Kyle Grondin breaks down his draft projections for Georgia high school stars Derrick Brown, Andrew Thomas and Jake Fromm for the NFL Draft. (9:00) Then Justin Kyle Hale...
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04/16/20 - Rush is Hired; Jon Nelson on the state of Georgia football; Dean Fabrizio on Lee County; Fan Segment from 2020-04-15T18:39:58
Next Take host Kyle Grondin talks about the hiring of Rush Propst at Valdosta High School, then GPB's Jon Nelson talks football in the state and they pick their way too early championship favorites...
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04/09/20 - Georgia Quarterbacks edition, including Justin Fields vs. Trevor Lawrence; Valdosta Update; Thomasville's Zach Grage from 2020-04-08T16:43:26
The Next Take is breaking quarterbacks with Valdosta fan Drew Pipkin. (5:18) He and Kyle Grondin debate their favorite between Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, Jake Fromm's career outlook and loo...
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04/02 - Valdosta's Final Two Coaching Candidates; Sean Calhoun on Carrollton Football for 2020; Crisp County's Chris Paul Jr. Commits from 2020-03-31T20:11:43
On the first episode of Next Take, Kyle Grondin and Phil Jones talk about how COVID-19 has effected Georgia football (2:05), break down the Valdosta coaching saga and debate if Hal Mumme or Rush Pr...
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