The annual rivalry game between Houston County and Perry has taken excitement and unpredictability to the next level. This year was no exception. 

LISTEN: On this week's podcast, Hannah and Jon talk with Coach Jeremy Edwards of Houston County about the back-and-forth game in Perry, Jon gives us insights on the big scores and big surprises last week, and Coach Rico Zackery of Westlake previews his matchup with Cedar Grove. 

Cedar Grove remains No. 1 in Class 3A, despite its out-of-state loss. That only heightens the expectations for this week's Football Fridays in Georgia opener against Westlake. 

How can we address the differing needs of English-learning students in our classrooms? Join us in conversation with ESOL educators Jessica McLaughlin and Lauren Fogarty to find out!

Some of the most popular music in the world has roots in Atlanta.  In Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story, author Joe Coscarelli chronicles what it's like to be a rapper in Atlanta today and puts on spotlight on artists such as Migos and Lil Baby. After a discussion with Coscarelli, Peter and Orlando share some of their thoughts and insights on Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story.

The Stephens County defense came to play and wound up handing Rabun County its first shutout in 10 years. 

Prentiss "Air" Noland of Hughes High School explains why he chose to commit to Ohio State. 

State powers Cedar Grove and Westlake will kick off a new season of Football Fridays in Georgia..

Next week, we’ll explore how ordinary people both willingly and unwillingly became caught up in “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland in a new five-part series.

GPB's Matt Stewart has seen a lot of things during his 10 years as the voice of Football Friday in Georgia. The unforgettable performance of Robbie Roper, followed by his unspeakable death, left their mark on the veteran play-by-play man. 

“I’m always so amazed after 20-odd years to walk into a theater where the only thing on stage is a microphone, and it’s full of people whose only expectation is to hear a story.”

Optimism is the common theme around the state for new coaches, despite how rosy or difficult the situation may be.

The rivalry continues between Winder-Barrow and Apalachee, with two new coaches learning first-hand what it's all about. 

On this week's podcast Hannah and Jon talk with Coach Boone from Langston Hughes about their win on national TV, Blessed Trinity's new coach Ed Dudley, and preview Week 2 of the season. 

There's a new No. 1 team in Class 2A. Fitzgerald, which finished second 2022, climbed into the top spot of the GPB Rankings this week. 

Make a difference in your students' mental health today! Join us in conversation with Tamlin Hall of Hope Givers and Adam Kowalczyk (Coach K) of Richmond County for the Season 4 premiere of Classroom Conversations!

It was a meaningful first week for a lot of coaches around the Georgia, but none more than Camden County's Jeff Herron, who won his 300th career game. 

Join us, the First Family of Country Music and many others for a weekend of music from here to the Emerald Isle and much more.

In our public discourse these days, certain phrases are almost guaranteed to make people nervous. One of those is “white privilege.” In this week's commentary Salvation South Editor Chuck Reece explains how a long talk with Southern writer, David Joy, helped him look at the phrase differently. 

On this week's podcast Hannah and Jon are joined by Todd Holcomb, founder and editor of the Georgia High School Football Daily, to talk about players to watch, teams to look out for, underdogs, and season predictions.