FOX10 Big Friday Kickoff

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We have an emergency, breaking news episode of the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast as Mary G. Montgomery Head Coach Zach Golson has been placed on administrative leave.

FOX10 News reporter Claudia Nichols has been covering this story and joins the podcast to tell us what she’s found out.

We will have our regular Wednesday episode tomorrow afternoon.

This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are highlighting the best returning skill players in Class 3A, 2A, and 1A.

All of the best running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, and all-around gamechangers on offense, we'll discuss them in this episode.

This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Robertsdale Head Coach Justin Jones joins the show as he enters year two leading the Golden Bears. We’re talking expectations, the process of rebuilding a program, and the personal side of coaching his own son. From setting the standard to changing the culture, there’s a real buzz building in Robertsdale. You don’t want to miss this one.

This week, on a new episode of the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, it’s packed with high school football talk.

Sports Director Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo break down the top offensive skill players to watch this season across Double A and Single A private schools. We also dive into the new playoff format and what it means moving forward.