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Football Fridays in Georgia: Superstitions, Traditions, and Funny Stories PART 1

On this very special episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia Podcast, Hannah and Jon caught up with coaches from across the state and asked them to share their superstitions, traditions, and funny stories.  This podcast episode is a collection of some of those answers.

August 11, 2023
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  • Hannah Goodin and
  • Jon Nelson
Make That Kid An Offer
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Make That Kid An Offer Nominees: Week of November 7

GPB Sports is looking for Georgia high school football players who are having a great season and career but who may need a little help getting noticed by recruiters.

Here are our nominees for the week of November 7, 2022.

November 9, 2022
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

“First Things First”

We’ve reached the midway

September 26, 2016
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  • Tommy Palmer
Gainesville has bounced back on track after suffering a 38-14 loss at home to Buford in front of a sold-out crowd on Sept. 6th.
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GPB Sports Blog

Playoffs To Have Some Semblance Of Normal With Gainesville Back On Track

It seems like just a f

October 15, 2013
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  • Tommy Palmer
Valdosta HC Rance Gillespie's 100th career win was earned through Friday's 41-14 win over Newton. Photo courtesy of Mike Chapman
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Ranked Teams Fight To Stay On Winning Side Of The Ledger

It was the week of the

September 23, 2013
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  • Jon Nelson
North Springs' Fabian Lumpkin returns an interception to score with 1:30 left to seal a Spartan victory. Photo by: David King
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GPB Sports Blog

Week 3 Non-Region Games Add Spice To The Football Life

Surprises… yeah, I’d s

September 9, 2013
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  • Jon Nelson
North Gwinnett punter Brad Harvey sets things in motion versus Grayson
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GPB Sports Blog

Will High Standards Set Early Prove Teams Contenders..Or Just Pretenders?

The Prep football seas

September 3, 2013
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  • Tommy Palmer
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Shockers And Surprises Highlight First Full Week Of High School Football Season

For some it was Game O

September 2, 2013
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  • Jon Nelson
The McEachern Indians spend quality time on the field in preparation for Saturday's contest against the Brookwood Broncos.
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GPB Sports Blog

Football Season Begins With A Bang

Is it just me or is ev

August 19, 2013
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  • Jon Nelson
Jon Nelson's "Southern Swing" previews Georgia's southern football powerhouses as athletes and fans alike gear up for the season
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Buckle Those Chinstraps Fans...Time To Get Familiar With The Forces From The South!

Okay, you’ve all been

August 2, 2013
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  • Jon Nelson
Thomas Co. Central defeats Burke in the 1997 GHSA Championship
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GPB Sports Blog

Do You Remember? Opening Night - Thomas Co. Central Defeats Burke Co. in the first GPB-televised GHSA Championship

Since we're getting un

June 10, 2013
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  • Jon Nelson
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GPB Sports Blog

The Five Things I Know: 2012 Playoffs- Round One

Can you believe this…?

November 12, 2012
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  • Jon Nelson
Courtesy of Terance Johnson
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Stephenson Falls In Latest Football Poll

After last weekend’s u

October 22, 2012
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  • Fletcher Proctor
Courtesy of Elisa Herring
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Upsets Send Shockwaves Throughout Georgia

My, what a difference

September 17, 2012
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  • Stephen Black
Courtesy of Sonny Kennedy
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Upsets Shake Up Latest Class A Rankings

The biggest shakeup of

September 10, 2012
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  • Fletcher Proctor
Courtesy of Shine Rankin/SGSN
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Classic Rivalries Highlight Week Three

Week 3 of the Georgia

September 7, 2012
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  • Fletcher Proctor
Courtesy of Sonny Kennedy
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Grayson, Jones Prove Hard to Stop

Grayson is all that an

September 3, 2012
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  • Stephen Black
Courtesy of Sonny Kennedy
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GPB Sports Blog

Northside, Kell Rise In Football Rankings

After posting victorie

September 3, 2012
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  • Fletcher Proctor
Courtesy of Sonny Kennedy
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Grayson Holds Off Camden County For Top Spot

The 2012 Metro PCS Cor

August 27, 2012
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  • Fletcher Proctor
Courtesy of Rob Saye
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

The Great Georgia Prep Football Debate

Stephen Black and Flet

August 6, 2012
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  • Stephen Black

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