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Published August 6th, 2026, 02:42 am

This week on the Big Friday Kickoff Podcast, Emily Cochran and Robert Ristaneo are joined by TP Hammock of the Alabama High School Football Historical Society and Vlad Valasiuk of Bama Preps to look back at the inaugural Big Friday Kickoff Media Day, highlighting the biggest storylines, standout moments and what they learned from the area’s coaches and players.

In the second half of the episode, Emily and Robert preview Class 1A Region 1, discussing why Leroy remains the favorite, how reclassification has strengthened the region from top to bottom, and which teams are best positioned to battle for the remaining playoff spots this fall.

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Media Day recap and 1A Region 1 Season Preview

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