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Football Fridays in Georgia: Brunswick vs. Gainesville Brawl, Player Suspensions, and the Road to Mercedes Benz Stadium

Join Niki and Jon for a look at one of the most unsettling weeks in Georgia high school football. They revisit the Brunswick vs. Gainesville playoff fight and the court ruling that has placed Class 5A in legal limbo. GHSA executive director Dr. Tim Scott explains the incident, the suspensions, and how the association reads its bylaws. The crew also previews semifinal matchups across every classification, including Carrollton vs. North Gwinnett and Buford vs. Valdosta. It is a clear and detailed look at the place where player safety, due process, and the pursuit of a state title all meet on Football Fridays in Georgia.

December 1, 2025
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  • Jon Nelson and
  • Niki Noto Palmer
Pumpkins at Callaway
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GPB Sports Blog

Football Fridays in Georgia: The One Where Halloween Fell on a Friday

It’s Halloween week on the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, and the playoff picture is pure chaos. Jon and Niki talk with Carrollton’s Joey King, Lowndes’ Adam Carter, and Douglas County’s Johnny White about rivalries, leadership, and keeping focus through late-season pressure. From the Winnersville Classic to Region 7-6A math, it’s a jam-packed episode of Georgia high school football stories and laughter.

October 28, 2025
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  • Jon Nelson and
  • Niki Noto Palmer
GPB Sports coverage of the Carver Atlanta vs. Hapeville Charter game.
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GPB Sports Blog

Football Fridays in Georgia: Valdosta’s Fast Start and Hughes-Newnan Showdown

We take you inside a packed week of Georgia high school football. Valdosta head coach Shelton Felton details a 5–0 start and the realities of Region 1-6A road trips, while Langston-Hughes head coach Andrico Hines and Newnan’s Chip Walker preview a high-scoring showdown. You get upsets, player spotlights, and a full look at the GPB Game of the Week.

September 22, 2025
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  • Hannah Goodin and
  • Jon Nelson
coach LeZotte
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GPB Sports Blog

Football Fridays in Georgia: The Blender is Blending

In this action-packed episode, we cover Richmond Hill's stunning upset over Valdosta, Roswell's region title push, and other key matchups around the state. Plus, you may discover your new favorite restaurant after suggestions from the Richmond Hill and Roswell coaches and hosts Hannah and Jon. 

 

 

October 22, 2024
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  • Jon Nelson and
  • Hannah Goodin
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Football Fridays in Georgia: On the Road and Under Pressure

Many teams across Georgia travel 250 miles or more to play road games. As a coach, how do you deal with 5-hour road trips? 

 

September 10, 2024
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  • Jon Nelson
Milton faced off with Blessed Trinity in the 2022 Girls Flag Football Division 3 State Championship live on GPB Sports. The game went to double overtime where the Titans took down the Eagles 19-13.
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GPB Sports Blog

Girls Flag Football Expands to North and South Georgia With Help From Atlanta Falcons

Girls flag football is taking South Georgia by storm this fall. It all started with a pilot program for 19 schools in 2019, and now there will be more than 250 girls flag football programs in action this season across the entire state. The Atlanta Falcons have been at the forefront of growing the sport and have awarded 44 schools with grants for the upcoming season. 

April 27, 2023
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  • Hannah Goodin
Acting Valdosta Head Coach Felton Shelton on the sidelines
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GPB Sports Blog

Valdosta Happy To Shift Focus Back To The Field

The Valdosta High School football team played its spring game Saturday night against Jones County. For the Wildcats players, fans and acting head coach Shelton Felton, they're just happy to get back on the field and away from the off-field issues that have plagued the team 

May 18, 2021
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  • Jon Nelson
Valdosta Head Football Coach Rush Propst
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GPB Sports Blog

Head Football Coach Out At Valdosta After Tumultuous Year

Embattled Head Football Coach Rush Propst is out at Valdosta after a tumultuous year with the program. The Valdosta City Board of Education voted 5-3 Tuesday night not to renew Propst’s contract.

April 28, 2021
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  • Jon Nelson
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Controversial Coach Propst Takes Over Nation’s All-Time Winningest Program

Fans love him or hate him. A year after his unceremonious firing by Colquitt County High School, Rush Propst has been hired to take over the famed Valdosta Wildcats football program.

April 17, 2020
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  • Matt Stewart
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Five Questions: Valdosta QB Tate Rodemaker

His father is his coach, workout partner and role model.

November 2, 2019
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  • Hannah Goodin
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Tommy's Take: October 10th

Check out this week's "Tommy's Take"

October 10, 2019
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  • Tommy Palmer
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

We're Here Already...?

Two weeks left in the regular season…

October 24, 2017
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  • Jon Nelson
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

We’re here… Al

December 6, 2016
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  • Jon Nelson
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Prep Titles and the End of an Era

The Georgia Dome will alw

December 5, 2016
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  • Tommy Palmer
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

The Semi’s – Almost Finals

The past three weeks have

November 28, 2016
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  • Tommy Palmer
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

64 and Counting Down

Region One, Class AAAAAA

November 21, 2016
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  • Tommy Palmer
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Let The Third Season Begin

Okay…

Let’s st

November 8, 2016
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  • Jon Nelson
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

One More for the Road

So, here we are…

November 1, 2016
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  • Jon Nelson
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

The end of the Regular Season is in sight

Colquitt County and Lownd

November 1, 2016
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  • Tommy Palmer
Blog
GPB Sports Blog

Serious Showdowns Ahead

The Colquitt County Packe

October 24, 2016
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  • Tommy Palmer

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