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Football Fridays in Georgia: Surprises, Sold-out Spectacles, and Broadcast Preview

August 29, 2023

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Hannah Goodin and
Jon Nelson

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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.

On this week's episode:

Houston County Head Coach Jeremy Edwards talks about their wild game in Perry
Surprises and huge scores from last week
What exactly is a 'player quiz'?
Westlake Head Coach Rico Zackery previews the Football Fridays in Georgia matchup against Cedar Grove

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Hannah Goodin

Hannah Goodin is a seasoned sports broadcaster with almost 10 years of experience across the southeast region. She also thrives behind the camera with an extensive background in television and digital production.

Jon Nelson

Game Correspondent

Jon Nelson has been a television journalist for 25 years based in Atlanta. He graduated from Lakeside High School in Atlanta and Florida State University with a bachelor of science degree in political science.

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