
Join FOX10 Sports Director Emily Cochran and Digital Producer Robert Ristaneo each week as they break down the biggest matchups in Alabama high school football’s Region 1, dive into the latest from South Alabama, Auburn, and Alabama, and tackle the top storylines around the NFL. Insight, analysis, and plenty of football talk—all in one place.
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This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, we kickoff our 2026 season preview coverage by breaking down 6A Region 1.
We're talking Baker, Bryant, Daphne, Davidson, Fairhope, Foley, MGM, and Robertsdale.
Who's improved, who's down, and who are some of the best players in the region.
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Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

This week, Emily and Robert talk about the 7v7 tournament hosted by the Univeristy of South Alabama. Who impressed? Who won? Who should we be excited about heading into the season.
Then, Emily talks about some of the practices she's been to for various schools over the last week and what she's learned about each team.
They wrap up by discussing the hire of Jason Phillips at Satsuma and why Robert thinks its a great hire for the Gators.
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Follow us on Youtube and check out our page on FOX10 for more coverage.

This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert are joined by Vlad Valasiuk, the founder of Bama Preps, a social media platform dedicated to changing the way Alabama high school football is covered.
From recruiting to the biggest storylines across the state, Vlad shares how Bama Preps got started, how it’s grown, and why social media has become such a powerful tool in high school sports.
They also discuss the transfer portal, the changing landscape of Alabama high school football, and what the future may hold for players, coaches, and fans.
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This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily and Robert break down the latest coaching news.
McIntosh hires former Vigor coach John McKenzie and Rodney Jordan is out at Satsuma. We break down the latest coaching moves.
Then, we see our local players stand in the latest recruiting rankings.
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We have instant reactions to the news that Mary G. Montgomery High School has been fined, placed probation and head coach Zach Golson has been suspended.
We break down the news and discuss what this means for the MGM football program going forward.
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This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Robert Ristaneo and Emily Cochran break down the fallout surrounding the suspension of Mary G. Montgomery Head Coach Zach Golson before previewing some of the biggest local spring football games on the schedule.
Plus… why the Daphne vs. Gulfport matchup could be one of the Gulf Coast’s must-watch spring showdowns.
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This week, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are breaking down the starting quarterbacks in class 2A and 1A.
Is Jace Sellers the best quarterback in 1A? Will Jayden Collins take another big step for Chickasaw? They break it all down.
Then, Big Friday Kickoff Photographer Hayden Hite joins the show to say goodbye. Hayden is following his dream of becoming a pilot so they talk about some of their favorite memories during his time with FOX10.
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